One of the biggest highlights of 2025 for MeinMMO editor Jasmin Beverungen will be the anime Lazarus. It is a series for which the director Shinichiro Watanabe is responsible. He is particularly known for two very special anime series.
Lazarus is set to premiere on April 5, 2025. It is a series from the legendary director Shinichiro Watanabe. The Japanese has already been responsible for the two series Cowboy Bebop and Samurai Champloo.
Cowboy Bebop is the first anime I watched that strikes a much more adult tone. After my time in the RTL-2 midday program, which featured animes like Naruto aimed at a younger audience, I discovered Cowboy Bebop on MTV.
The anime impressed me so much with its soundtrack and art style that it is one of the best sci-fi animes for me – which nearly 2 million other viewers also agree on (via My Anime List).
All the more I am excited that Lazarus seems to head in the same direction. Because in terms of story, it feels like a successor to Cowboy Bebop, but with influences from Cyberpunk 2077 – one of my favorite games, which I love especially for its futuristic world and neon colors.
You can watch the new trailer for Lazarus here:
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Lazarus: The 2nd Trailer for the Anime
Lazarus seems to be a mix of Cowboy Bebop and Cyberpunk 2077
The anime is set in 2052. In this world, there is peace, thanks to a medication called Hapna. It was developed by neuroscientist Dr. Skinner and serves as a kind of painkiller. However, the scientist had a sinister plan in mind.
It turns out that Hapna was merely a trick and leads to the patient’s death three years after consumption. Therefore, humanity is trying to obtain the only vaccine which is in the possession of the missing Dr. Skinner. Lazarus, a team of only 5 agents, is supposed to track down the scientist and save humanity with the medication.
Just the story alone makes me curious about how the anime will end. There will probably be exciting chases and a rough humor, as was the case in Cowboy Bebop. The art style and music from the trailer also immediately give me the feeling that it is a continuation of the cult anime.
Even the blunt humor is exactly my style. The shooting scene where the protagonist responds to the call of FBI with Lazarus and the subsequent reaction is simply hilarious.
However, those who want to watch Lazarus will have to wait a little longer. The premiere will take place on April 5, 2025, at midnight on Adult Swim. This is an American television channel. The next day, the anime will be available on the streaming service Max.
But until then, you can enjoy another anime highlight that will be released this year. In a list, I have mentioned 10 animes that you definitely should not miss this year. Some of them have already premiered: If you can only watch 10 animes in 2025, then these
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Crimson Desert was considered a major highlight by many players at Gamescom 2024. On YouTube, AMD has now not only confirmed the approximate release date again but also showed a few minutes of gameplay.
What an event it was! AMD showcased 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.
But what is much more exciting for fans of Crimson Desert are the last 3 minutes of the event: Here, not only was it explained when the game will be released, but also fresh gameplay was shown.
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Trailer for the action RPG Crimson Desert announces release window
Crimson Desert is definitely coming in 2025 with 3 minutes of gameplay
When will Crimson Desert be released? According to AMD’s Corporate Vice President David McAfee, Crimson Desert will definitely be released sometime in 2025, which means this year. This narrows down the release date significantly.
Where can you watch the gameplay? Those who want to see the new gameplay need to check the last 3 minutes of AMD’s official livestream. Here, a developer of Crimson Desert talks about the game, and you can also see some edited scenes from the game:
At the beginning, you see a character riding over meadows and through forests.
In the second segment, the character fights through an enemy fortress with their bow.
In the third segment, the player jumps off a cliff into the depths, and you can see various structures in the sky.
You can watch the entire gameplay on YouTube (starting at minute 44:18):
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Originally planned as an MMORPG successor to Black Desert Online, the project went through several changes. Crimson Desert is now a standalone single-player game: In the following article, we have summarized everything that is currently known about the action-adventure. You can find all information about release, story, gameplay, and trailers here: Crimson Desert: Release, Trailer and Gameplay – All information about the open-world action-adventure
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A user buys brand new thermal paste. But when he opens the package, he is in for a big surprise. For he finds two strange plastic covers. However, there is quickly reassurance about what is behind them.
A user explains that he purchased new thermal paste online. In a thread, he posted a picture showing not only the tube of thermal paste in the plastic bag but also a plastic slider and two other plastic objects. The user immediately suspects that this can only be one specific thing. He explains on Reddit.com:
I bought thermal paste online, why does it come with condoms.
But it is actually not condoms; it is another “protection” that looks and functions quite similarly.
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Finger cots, so the thermal paste doesn’t get contaminated
What are these plastic pieces? One user immediately gives “all clear”: These pieces in the bag are indeed a form of protection, but for the fingers. They are called finger cots, which manufacturers include with thermal paste for two reasons: First, to prevent dirtying one’s fingers completely, and second, to ensure that skin and especially skin oils don’t contaminate the thermal paste and reduce its cooling performance. In this sense, they are indeed like condoms, but for fingers:
These are finger condoms, so you don’t get your fingers dirty when applying your thermal paste.
Another user adds that the finger cots are way too big for other purposes. However, some jokesters from the community can’t help but reply that these finger cots are just the right size. For what, you can figure that out yourselves at this point.
Cooling and proper ventilation are an important part of a computer
Cooling offers many advantages: When the graphics card, processor, and the like are in operation, they release large amounts of heat. If your PC gets too hot, it throttles performance (“Thermal Throttling”) or, in the worst case, shuts down. This is ensured by fuses that manufacturers build into their components. A gamer mentioned that he could do without thermal paste in his PC, but in hindsight, that wasn’t really a smart idea.
Because thermal paste compensates for the irregularities between the cooler and the CPU or GPU. Even with water cooling, you need thermal paste that is placed between the CPU and the cooling element.
A TikToker has now mixed diamond dust into his thermal paste and applied it to his processor. Whether this expensive experiment was really worth it for the expert and for cooling performance can be read in the following article on MeinMMO: TikToker cools his processor with diamonds – does it really work?
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The strategy game Civilization 7 (PC, Switch, Xbox, PS4, PS5) has had such a rough launch on Steam that Firaxis is pushing back planned content to first fix the game. As early as March, they will improve the user interface, allow players to name cities and commanders themselves, and implement faster movements.
This is the announcement: Firaxis has announced two updates for PC and consoles (via Steam):
The first update is coming on March 4, bringing new natural wonders, improving the user interface, and changing the balance, especially in the Modern Era. They also plan to revise how the unpacking of armies works.
The second update will arrive on March 25. It will change the AI so that computer players will settle less aggressively and will also introduce a “Quick Move” feature. Additionally, the core feature of naming cities and commanders will return.
Initial events that were planned have been postponed indefinitely. The focus of development is on improving the gameplay quality for players worldwide.
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Sid Meier’s Civilization 7 shows gameplay in the trailer
Civilization brings Britain for Deluxe players
This is what you get as a gift: Firaxis is gradually bringing the “Crossroads of the World Collection” with both updates for owners of the Deluxe Edition.
The collection includes civilizations like Britain, Carthage, Bulgaria, and Nepal. It also includes some natural wonders and the leader Simón Bolívar.
What is being postponed? Originally, the first in-game event “Natural Wonder Battle” was supposed to be released on March 4, but that has now been pushed back.
The roadmap of Civilization 7 until April 2024.
Updates sound promising, but players mock the €130 beta test
What are the reactions? In the comments, people are still a bit skeptical and would like more details, especially regarding the improvements to the interface.
Generally, however, it is said that the basic direction is already promising.
But there are also some nasty comments saying that anyone who bought the game at release was basically a beta tester for €130. That’s how much the Deluxe Edition cost, which granted early access that wasn’t that great.
Firaxis addresses the pain points of the community
What’s behind it: Firaxis seems to have listened carefully to what annoys people:
PC players were annoyed that familiar base features were missing, such as naming cities or quick movement
The interface was generally criticized. It simply didn’t feel high quality
It was also annoying that while the available space was densely populated, if there was even a small area left, the AI would jam a completely useless city there, limiting the growth of player cities.
Firaxis is addressing all of these obvious weaknesses in March. Civilization 7 received harsh criticism upon release, partly because some game features were completely broken during the first weekend, even though players had to pay extra to be allowed to play at all on the first weekend: Civilization 7 costs up to €130 on Steam, praised by experts: For me, it was unplayable
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FSR 4.0 is set to launch soon, bringing the latest version of AMD’s DLSS alternative to the market. At release, numerous games will be supported. However, many more games are expected to follow in the future. MeinMMO lists all the games that will officially support FSR 4.0 at launch.
With FidelityFX Super Resolution, or FSR, AMD’s team has been working on an alternative to Nvidia’s DLSS for some time. The latest version 4.0 has been announced for 2025. In this context, it was also explained which games would be supported at launch.
Additionally, there is a promise that many more games from renowned developers will follow. MeinMMO lists all the games that are set to officially support FSR 4.0 at launch.
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FSR 4.0: All games supported at launch
The following games will be officially supported at the launch of FSR 4.0 (as of February 2025). The games are listed in alphabetical order:
Bellwright
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6
Civilization 7
Creatures of Ava
Dragonkin: The Banished
Dynasty Warriors: Origins
Endoria: The Last Song
FragPunk
Funko Fusion
God of War: Ragnarok
Horizon Forbidden West
Horizon Zero Dawn Remastered
Hunt: Showdown 1896
Incursion Red River
Kingdom Come: Deliverance II
Kristala
Marvel Rivals
Marvel’s Spider-Man 2
Marvel’s Spider-Man Remastered
Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales
MechWarrior 5: Clans
Monster Hunter Wilds
Nightingale
No More Room in Hell 2
PANICORE
Predator: Hunting Grounds
Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart
Remnant 2
Smite 2
The Alters
The Axis Unseen
The Last of Us: Part I
The Last of Us: Part II Remastered
Until Dawn
Warhammer 40,000: Space Marines 2
Will more games follow? Yes, AMD has already stated that more games will follow. The English-language magazine Videocardz reports that over 75 games are expected to be supported in 2025. As more games are added, we will update our article and include the missing and newly introduced games.
Those who want to get more out of their gaming PC might consider purchasing a new graphics card. But does it really matter whether I choose AMD or Nvidia in the end? MeinMMO presents the similarities and differences between AMD and Nvidia and explains what you should consider before your next graphics card purchase: How important is it whether I buy AMD or Nvidia graphics card?
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The streamer Emily “ExtraEmily” Zhang (27) is going through a tough time after an incident on Twitch and is considering quitting streaming to start something else in her life. Even her mother has advised her to go back to work and complete her degree in business. But she can’t imagine pursuing any other career path than streaming. Any suggestion of working a regular job sounds terrible to her.
This is the situation: The streamer ExtraEmily has been under criticism for several days after it allegedly slipped out a bad word during a Twitch stream, and someone recorded the incident and shared it as a clip on social media.
She is accused of having called a black streamer the “N-word” on the phone. The streamer insists on her innocence, stating that at the moment, she confused the streamer on the phone with her friend “Nick,” called him by the wrong name, and added the sound “Uh” as an expression of shock. So she said “Nick uh” and not the N-word.
But the incident has gone viral, with over 30 million people having seen the clip and heard the words. Since then, ExtraEmily has been preoccupied with those few seconds,
Many streamers can probably hardly imagine returning to normal life after getting used to the influencer lifestyle:
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Mom advises her to finish her degree and get a job
This is what ExtraEmily says: In a clip showing ExtraEmily in her car, the visibly upset streamer says: (via Instagram)
What could I do if I’m not a streamer anymore? I talked to my mom and she says: Emily, finish your degree, go to work, and I was like: That sounds terrible!
Every time I think about what I could do, I end up back at streaming. I just have to get through this rough patch, this mean side of the internet.
The streamer wipes tears from her eyes as she says this. She looks affected.
ExtraEmily adds that there is nothing she can do right now, she just has to endure the backlash. These are tough times, and she thought: “Is this maybe a sign to stop and do something else in my life?” These things happen to her more often. It just feels strange.
Streamer receives death threats
Who supports her? Her boyfriend Nick, the streamer Nmplol, whose name she mistakenly used, explains in a clip on X: ExtraEmily really did not slip the N-word. She often says “Uh” – looking at the hate that ExtraEmily is receiving is unbearable. People are sending her death threats.
Lorenhall divides the community of World of Warcraft. What some celebrate as “genius”, others find “absolutely horrendous”.
The latest patch of World of Warcraft has been live for a few days. Lorenhall is “something different” – and that’s what divides the community. While some celebrate the patch, others find it horrendous and are glad to leave the whole goblin setting behind.
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What is special about Patch 11.1? The centerpiece of Patch 11.1 is Lorenhall. This is the capital of the goblins and an entire area in World of Warcraft. Although the area is relatively small in size, it is packed with content – it represents a vibrant goblin metropolis. There are many vehicles, tall buildings, NPCs, and a merchant on every corner – and of course, plenty of pollution.
Additionally, there is the F.A.H.R.E.N., a new mode of transportation that is even faster than dragon riding, but only works on the ground. Goblins zoom in their cars across the streets.
What do people like about the patch? If you look in the comments, there is a lot of praise for Lorenhall and many aspects are well received.
Lorenhall feels a bit like GTA with the F.A.H.R.E.N. You race through the streets, complete small tasks, and get showered with sweet praise in the process.
The music is fantastic and diverse. Depending on the chosen cartel, it changes a bit, and the jazz vibe fits well with the mafia and film noir feel of the city.
Lorenhall has given the goblins a lot of depth and story. They are now more than just a funny sidekick race.
What do people not like? Curiously, what many note as positive is seen as negative by others. What brings joy to one person is an annoyance to another:
The map is too full to really take advantage of the F.A.H.R.E.N. You constantly get caught on small edges and there are hardly any long stretches.
The winding alleys and multi-level houses make it difficult to find anything directly. You have to look around and search for a long time.
The setting is dirty and grimy. Not a place where you want to stay for long.
The typical Warcraft feeling is missing; the fantasy background is somewhat pushed aside.
Blizzard does “something different” – and that is impossible to achieve
Blizzard is increasingly facing a problem with World of Warcraft. The player groups of the MMORPG are extremely diverse, with different preferences. While some want “more of the familiar”, others long for “something new”. With Lorenhall, the momentum this time is more towards “trying something new” – and that frightens many from the start.
Especially some veterans, who have already struggled with dragon riding, can now make no sense of the F.A.H.R.E.N. And if you don’t like this mode of transportation, it depreciates the whole city of Lorenhall. Because then much feels tedious and cumbersome, even though you could actually zip across half the map in 4-5 seconds.
The next expansion A2a, “Light of Triumph,” also brings new cards to Pokémon TCG Pocket. We’ve summarized which ones they are for you.
What is included in the set? The new expansion of Pokémon TCG Pocket is numbered A2a and is called “Light of Triumph.” MeinMMO lists all the cards you can collect in the boosters. There are a total of 96 new cards.
You can watch the trailer here:
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Pokémon TCG Pocket: The Expansion Light of Triumph in the Trailer
Card List A2a: All Cards of the New Expansion
🜲 – Golden Full-Art Cards
Arceus-ex (Normal)
☆☆☆ – Immersive Cards
Arceus-ex (Normal)
☆☆ – Full-Art Pokémon ex / -Trainer
2x Folipurba-ex (Grass)
2x Glaziola-ex (Water)
2x Knakrack-ex (Fight)
2x Voluminas-ex (Metal)
Arceus-ex (Normal)
Diamond (Supporter)
Barry (Supporter)
The Elder of Elyses (Supporter)
Perla (Supporter)
☆ – Full-Art Pokémon
Hundemon (Fire)
Marill (Water)
Icognito (Psycho)
Mogelbaum (Fight)
Magnetilo (Metal)
Shaymin (Normal)
♢♢♢♢ – Very Rare
Folipurba-ex (Grass)
Glaziola-ex (Water)
Knakrack-ex (Fight)
Voluminas-ex (Metal)
Arceus-ex (Normal)
♢♢♢ – Rare
Venuflibis (Grass)
Rexblisar (Water)
Heatran (Fire)
Rexblisar (Water)
Ur-Palkia (Water)
Raichu (Electric)
Rotom (Psycho)
Despotar (Fight)
Iksbat (Dark)
Magnezone (Metal)
Ur-Dialga (Metal)
Giratina (Dragon)
Shaymin (Normal)
Arceus (Normal)
♢♢ – Unusual
Skaraborn (Grass)
Moterpel (Grass)
Honweisel (Grass)
2x Kinoso (Grass)
Hundemon (Fire)
Welsar (Water)
Frosdedje (Water)
Phione (Water)
Voltenso (Electric)
Pixi (Psycho)
Gengar (Psycho)
Icognito (Psycho)
Mogelbaum (Fight)
Donphan (Fight)
Pupitar (Fight)
Meditalis (Fight)
Toxiquak (Dark)
Bronzong (Metal)
Relaxo (Normal)
Noctuh (Normal)
Staraptor (Normal)
Diamond (Supporter)
Barry (Supporter)
The Elder of Elyses (Supporter)
Perla (Supporter)
♢ – Common
Burmy (Grass)
Wadribie (Grass)
Kikugi (Grass)
Hunduster (Fire)
Marill (Water)
Azumarill (Water)
Schmerbe (Water)
Schneppke (Water)
Shnebedeck (Water)
Pikachu (Electric)
Frizelbliz (Electric)
Piepi (Psycho)
Nebulak (Psycho)
Alpollo (Psycho)
Phanpy (Fight)
Larvitar (Fight)
Nasgnet (Fight)
Meditie (Fight)
Kaumalat (Fight)
Knarksel (Fight)
Zubat (Dark)
Golbat (Dark)
Glibunkel (Dark)
Magnetilo (Metal)
Magneton (Metal)
Funkifer (Metal)
Bronzel (Metal)
Evoli (Normal)
Hoothoot (Normal)
Staralili (Normal)
Staravia (Normal)
As usual, the next expansion will also feature regular monsters, ex-cards, and supporters. The impact of these on the current meta and the strongest decks in the game will reveal itself with the release of the new set.
Collecting cards is one of the major aspects in TCG Pocket. If you haven’t been able to collect all the cards from the current expansion and are wondering which cards you receive in which booster, take a look at our card list with all cards from “Collision of Space and Time”.
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Since February 27, Monster Hunter Wilds can be streamed on Twitch. Capcom has also announced Twitch Drops for this occasion. Here you can read what you can receive and how to redeem them.
What do you need to do for the drops? If you currently subscribe or gift a subscription to a streamer in the Monster Hunter Wilds category on Twitch, you can receive the drops.
Twitch will release codes for the drops for different platforms every week. So it’s best to save your subscription for the week when there is a code for your platform.
PlayStation: February 27, 6 AM – March 6, 5:59 AM
Steam: March 6, 6 AM – March 13, 5:59 AM
Xbox: March 13, 6 AM – March 20, 5:59 AM
Attention: You can only redeem one code per platform, and recurring subscriptions unfortunately do not count, nor do Prime subscriptions. You are also not allowed to renew an ongoing subscription early or pay for tokens via Bits, Turbo, and the like.
These items bring the Twitch Drops
What Twitch Drops are available? If you have subscribed accordingly, you will receive an item package that includes:
5 Sharp Fins (Sharp Fin)
5 Large Barrel Bombs (Large Barrel Bomb)
2 Shock Traps (Shock Trap)
5 Slinger Flash Pods (Slinger Flash Pod)
3 Demon Powders (Demon Powder)
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Twitch Drops – How to Redeem the Codes
How do you redeem the code for the Twitch Drop? Depending on your platform, the redemption process works slightly differently. Here’s how:
PlayStation
Open the PlayStation Store and select your profile at the top of the screen.
Select Redeem Code.
Enter your 12-digit code and select Continue.
You have now received the items.
Steam
Open Steam on your PC and log in with your profile.
Click on Games in the menu bar.
Select Activate a Product on Steam.
Follow the further instructions on the screen to unlock the items.
Xbox
Click the Xbox button to open the menu and select the store.
Open the side menu and select Redeem.
Enter the 15-digit code, click Next, and follow the steps.
If you feel well-prepared for the hunt with the Twitch Drops, you can really take off in Monster Hunter Wilds. In addition to single-player, there is also a multiplayer. How exactly it works, who you can play with, and more, you can read here: Monster Hunter Wilds: Play Story in Co-op – This is what you need to know
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Since its release about a year ago, Last Epoch has lost a large portion of its players, despite being hailed by many as a potential competitor to Diablo 4. With Season 2, they aim to bring back the lost players.
When does the new season start? Season 2“Tombs of the Erased” will launch on April 2, 2025. This and more was announced by developer Eleventh Hour Games with a new trailer.
You can watch the trailer here:
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Last Epoch: Trailer for Season 2 of the Diablo Competitor
What is the problem? Things are looking quite bad for Last Epoch right now: Since its release in February 2024, it has lost a large portion of its active player base. The player numbers have dropped from over 264,000 players on Steam (via steamdb.info) to about 1,600.
What’s included in the new season? With the start of Season 2 in April, players can look forward to a plethora of new content and quality-of-life improvements. Among them are:
The “Woven” as a new faction
The titular “Tombs of the Erased” – procedurally generated sub-zones where new enemies and bosses await
Improvements to crafting
A respec option for your mastery
A rework of the “Sentinel”
Further details about the Season 2 update can be found on the official website (lastepoch.com).
How is the season being received by players? The developers describe Season 2 as the “most extensive update Last Epoch has ever received.” Players are also convinced by the scale, as evidenced by comments on the trailer on YouTube:
for chandrasivaram, the amount of new (and mind you, free) content is worthy of a “DLC expansion.”
KruxSmash is also convinced by the size of the update and is already looking forward to taking another look at the game.
The amount of new endgame activities is also being positively highlighted.
It is expected that Season 2 will spark new interest – especially among players who already own Last Epoch. Whether it can keep them engaged long term this time will only be seen in April when the season releases.
Pokémon Legends: Z-A has shown its first gameplay trailer, giving viewers a look at battles in a giant city. However, the game’s most important decision is not favored by all fans.
Which decision is meant? The trainer’s most important decision is which Pokémon they start their adventure with. In each part of the main game, there are three Pokémon that a player can choose from. They always have one of three types:
Grass
Fire
Water
Each of the starter Pokémon has three evolutionary stages and can gain an additional type with evolutions. It is the strongest Pokémon in a trainer’s team at the start of the game, as it travels from the beginning.
The Pokémon Legends series continues this tradition and presents players with the agony of choice. However, no new starters are introduced here; instead, existing ones are recycled. And the selection in Z-A is not favored by everyone.
You can watch the trailer for Pokémon Legends: Z-A here:
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Viewers miss a Pokémon in the Legends: Z-A trailer
What bothers fans about it? In Pokémon Legends: Z-A, trainers can choose between Chikorita, Tepig and Croconaw, to use them in dynamic battles. Chikorita and Croconaw both come from Gen 2, specifically Pokémon Gold and Silver. Tepig, on the other hand, is from the 5th generation of games, specifically Pokémon Black and White.
Many fans on Reddit do not understand why not all three starter Pokémon from Gen 2 were used. Besides Chikorita and Croconaw, there was also Cyndaquil to choose from in the Johto region.
Additionally, Tepig is a rather unpopular starter in the Pokémon community, as can be gleaned from several threads in the Reddit forum. After Torchic and Monferno, it is the third consecutive fire starter Pokémon that receives the fighting type upon evolution. Players would have preferred a different type.
Moreover, many find the final evolution Flamibrex ugly. The Pokémon looks like a wrestler engulfed in flames.
Why is Cyndaquil not here? Cyndaquil was already a starter Pokémon in its predecessor Pokémon Legends: Arceus and even received a new Hisuian form there. The developer team presumably did not want to use the Pokémon as a starter consecutively. However, this raises the question of why they chose to use two starters from Gen 2.
The next promo code in Pokémon GO is active. You can once again receive Fusion Energy.
This is the code: The new code was shared on February 28. It is:
ABJXJET8MYW7T
What does the code give? The code grants you 50 units of Volt Fusion Energy. You will need this starting from the weekend when the global Einall tour in Pokémon GO takes place. Fusion Energy is one of the ingredients to unlock the new forms of Kyurem. However, you will need significantly more than 50 energies. Nevertheless, the 50 energies are a good start.
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Other codes active in Pokémon GO: As part of the current Road to Einall event and in preparation, several codes were activated this week. With the one mentioned above, we are now at 7.
After you could previously enter the codes directly in the game, this field has not been available for some time. Since then, you have to log in through the web store, enter the code there, and then claim the reward in Pokémon GO. Here’s how:
You will see a push notification from the game to confirm if it worked. Additionally, you can select the journal in the lower left of the character view in the game to check what rewards you received through codes. You can then use them as usual. Of course, you need more energy – you can receive it during the tour event this weekend.
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Dead by Daylight will not be releasing new content for the time being. Instead, they are listening to the community and want to make everything better.
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Dead by Daylight is a long-running title and has been for quite some time. For over 9 years the game has been on Steam and has consistently remained in the top 50 titles with the highest concurrent player counts (via steamcharts). Additionally, it is played not only on PC but also on consoles with crossplay.
However, the community has become increasingly dissatisfied in recent years. The accusation was clear: Instead of fixing the major issues of Dead by Daylight, the developers have simply pumped out more and more content, sometimes even without proper testing.
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Now the developers have shown insight and are planning a major overhaul offensive to address the biggest issues and criticisms. This includes options like “Abandon” and several “Anti-Troll Mechanisms”.
To fix these and other issues, even new content has been postponed. New chapters will not be released for the time being – instead, they want to focus extensively on “Quality of Life” improvements and only then bring new killers and survivors.
Abandon: When there is no chance
A long-desired feature is the option to collectively abandon a match under certain circumstances when a victory seems objectively hopeless. Specifically, these 2 cases are meant:
All survivors are on the ground (“slugged”) and cannot help each other up.
All survivors have left the game and the killer is only playing against bots.
If these two cases occur, both sides will be able to vote on an “Abandon” option, which ends the game prematurely and grants both sides their bloodpoints.
If all survivors are down, they can abandon – if all goes according to plan.
The end of “Go Next”
Similarly, they want to punish survivors harder who display a “Go Next” mentality. This includes individual survivors who – for whatever reason – abandon the match too early, position themselves on a hook, and signal to the killer to hang them so they can quickly “get into the next game”.
If characters exhibiting such behavior are identified, they will receive an account penalty as if they had left the game prematurely.
On the other hand, characters who give their best until the end will be rewarded. Therefore, there will be a “Streak” bonus for all who complete their matches to the end and do their best, even if the odds are unfavorable. This will grant additional bloodpoints.
Permanent hiding will be punished
Hiding as a survivor from the killer is an important aspect of Dead by Daylight. However, some players take it too far and essentially do not contribute to the survivors’ victory. They hide permanently and never approach generators, dragging matches out for both sides.
Therefore, the developers are changing how “AFK crows” work in the game, which actually appear when one does not move for a minute and then inform the killer of their location.
Those who only hide will be revealed in the future.
Once the game detects that a survivor has not participated in objectives for an extended period, meaning they are neither working on generators nor engaged in a chase with the killer, they will be tagged with a crow. This crow immediately reveals the survivor’s location to the killer.
Another adjustment to the crows will take place to avoid malicious body blocking – something trolls enjoy doing to harass their teammates. Once a player has received the third AFK crow, their character will lose collision – they can then pass through other characters and free themselves.
Intentional, ongoing body blocking is, of course, still prohibited and can be reported at the end of a round.
Map offerings are no longer guaranteed
The choice of map can make a big difference in Dead by Daylight. Some killers simply do not perform well on certain maps, while others are advantageous for survivors.
Map offerings can currently decide 100% which map will be played. This has led some survivors or killers to exit the match during the loading screen if they see an offering for a map they did not want to play.
Dead by Daylight is changing 2 things here:
Map offerings are hidden. They will not be shown at the end of the lobby.
Map offerings increase the chance of a map by 20%, instead of guaranteeing it. Multiple offerings for the same map do not stack.
With this adjustment, one cannot know in advance which map will be played, and premature disconnection should be avoided.
The wrong map can directly be a disadvantage – this should no longer be obvious right away.
Survivors spawn together – and always
Depending on how a match starts, it can have drastic effects on the entire course of the game. A key factor is the spawn position of the survivors.
If survivors spawn far apart and start at different corners of the map, it is extremely disadvantageous for the killer. This is exactly what they want to correct.
The developers are implementing a change that ensures that survivors will always spawn within 12 meters of another survivor. This means that survivors will need to split at the start if they want to maintain the same efficiency as before.
Dead by Daylight will finally be brighter
An important aspect of Dead by Daylight is the darkness. Most maps are quite gloomy, but for some players, they are simply too dark. Whether due to the graphics card, the monitor, or eye problems – sometimes it is just too hard to see or there is complete blackness in front of them.
Therefore, Dead by Daylight will implement an option they have resisted for a long time: gamma settings. This will effectively allow players to adjust the brightness of Dead by Daylight.
This is something many players have already done through external tools, such as adjustments to their graphics card software. Having this now available for everyone creates a fair playing environment and is likely to help all who have had greater issues with the darkness.
When is all this coming? All the new features are set to be released throughout 2025. Whether Dead by Daylight will really refrain from new content updates with new chapters for the entire year in 2025 is still questionable. One thing is for sure: the priorities have changed and new chapters are postponed for now.
This decision is extremely well received by the community and has garnered a lot of praise – both in the game’s subreddit and in the Steam forums.
If you haven’t warmed up to Dead by Daylight yet, take a look at our list of all killers – you’ll surely find the right killer for you, with whom it is enjoyable to send a group of survivors on a direct path to the digital afterlife.
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A woman from England suffers from a neurological condition. She seeks help to do something about her symptoms. In the process, she becomes addicted to gambling but receives a hefty compensation.
What problem does the woman have? The lady from England suffers from Restless Legs Syndrome. This is a neurological condition that affects the legs (via NHS).
Affected individuals have an urge to move constantly. If they do not, it can lead to uncomfortable tingling in the legs, and sometimes even involuntary twitching.
In severe cases, the symptoms can occur daily and significantly restrict the lives of those affected.
Neurologists suspect that the condition is related to the chemical substance dopamine. Dopamine is responsible for increasing motivation and anticipation in people and controls muscle movements.
In milder cases, the NHS (National Health Service of England) states that it is sufficient for those affected to exercise, quit smoking, or find a healthy sleep routine. Patients with more severe symptoms are prescribed medication to regulate the dopamine level. However, this went drastically wrong for the aforementioned woman.
Woman becomes addicted to Candy Crush, receives compensation
What did the medication lead to? The medication that was prescribed to the woman acts as a dopamine agonist: it activates dopamine receptors and thus regulates the dopamine level. However, this can lead to 17% of all users of the medication developing a disorder in impulse control.
The woman seems to belong to the 17% of those affected: she became addicted to the mobile game Candy Crush and other virtual slot machines within a few weeks. The lady from England presumably invested her money in digital gold bars. In Candy Crush, these can be purchased for real money to acquire moves, tickets, lives, boosters, or new levels. How much the woman actually spent is unknown.
However, we know what the NHS reimbursed her: The national health service of England paid the woman an amount of almost 206,000 euros.
Why did the NHS have to pay this amount? The woman’s expenses are said to be due to medical negligence. She was switched to a medication called pramipexole. However, as the NHS admitted, her general practitioner did not inform her that gambling addiction could be a possible side effect.
Are you affected by gambling addiction or have questions? ZDF has compiled professional contact points that we link here.
Here you can find help for gambling addiction & prevention:
Additionally, the woman’s general practitioner prescribed her double the recommended dose of pramipexole.
MMORPGs also pose the risk of making players addicted. The possible reasons for this and where you as an affected person can seek help is explained by MeinMMO in collaboration with a psychologist in the following article: Why are MMORPGs addictive? We asked a psychologist
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The Steam Next Fest currently invites you to try out hundreds of upcoming games. The action roguelite Reignbreaker has particularly captivated MeinMMO editor Lydia.
I first became aware of Reignbreaker about six months ago. Admittedly, “Like Hades, but with …” is a surefire way to pique my interest. As a little bonus, the action roguelite comes from the Berlin studio Fizbin, whose point-and-click series The Inner World already holds a special place in my heart.
During the ongoing Steam Next Fest, I had the chance to dip into the punk dystopia – but after just 15 minutes, I closed the game again. However, not because I didn’t like it.
Rather, I was so love-struck that I didn’t want to know how the demo would continue, in order to experience Reignbreaker fresh at its release on March 18 on Steam. I didn’t even want to know what kind of boss awaited me at the end of the dungeon or what abilities I could collect along the way.
But let’s go in order.
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The action roguelite Reignbreaker announces its release with a new trailer
In Reignbreaker, you take on the role of the rebel Clef, who rises against the evil queen. The developers describe the setting as “medievalpunk” – a dystopian world somewhere between the Middle Ages and punk.
You grab your spear, make your way into the queen’s bastion, and process countless “high-tech medieval machines” into scrap metal along the way. You must dodge enemy attacks, avoid traps, and keep an eye on your heat level.
During a run, you can repeatedly choose from different abilities to enhance your build.
For me, everything about Reignbreaker was just right: the atmospheric setting, the fully voiced characters (only in the English voiceover), the fast-paced, fluid combat, and the music, ah, the music.
So can I recommend the roguelite? No – I’ve only played for 15 minutes. Perhaps something happens at minute 16 that ruins the entire gaming experience, who knows. Fortunately, you can currently try the demo for free on Steam and don’t have to rely on my judgment.
Soon, the new action RPG “Game of Thrones: Kingsroad” will be released, among others on Steam. MeinMMO author Linda Baumgartl has already spent some hours in digital Westeros and felt reminded of one of her favorite games.
The first time I saw a trailer for “Game of Thrones: Kingsroad”, I could hardly believe it. For years, I have wished for no game more than a modern, action-packed open-world RPG based on Game of Thrones. But the excitement quickly faded. Initially, Kingsroad seemed to be a pure mobile game—not exactly what I had envisioned.
The developer studio Netbarble didn’t give me much hope either. The company is primarily known for free-to-play titles, including numerous options for in-game purchases.
Fortunately, one point already turned out to be false. Kingsroad will not only be released for Android and Apple but also for PC (via Steam).
The game is set to be released in the second quarter of 2025.
Currently, there is a free demo version on Steam, where you can test the game until March 4th.
During the demo, I also took a look at the game and had more fun than expected.
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Game of Thrones: Trailer for the new action RPG shows familiar characters
We are simply rewriting history
One of the biggest advantages of “Game of Thrones: Kingsroad” for me is already the story, as well as the overall execution of the license.
What is it about? As the bastard of the minor House Tyre, we really don’t have much of a say in Westeros. However, when we are confronted with the horrors of the White Walkers on a trip beyond the Wall, we can’t just stand by idly. So we set out to procure support for the Night’s Watch—and the journey through Westeros begins.
We are situated in the timeline in the middle of the series, specifically at the beginning of Season 4. The North is shaken by the aftermath of the Red Wedding, and the unpopular Boltons are now ruling in Winterfell.
On one hand, this timing is cleverly chosen, as it represents the high point of Game of Thrones for many. According to IMDb, for example, the episode of the Red Wedding is the best of the entire series. Kingsroad takes us back to this time and wonderfully evokes nostalgic feelings. What will happen in Season 7 or 8 does not concern us here. We can simply take control of the events ourselves.
On the other hand, the setting itself offers many interesting conflicts. To gain the necessary support and help, my character has to get along well with the Boltons, for example. Will I let their atrocities slide? Will I betray the thieves who steal only to survive and acquire resources for the Night’s Watch?
Generally, the game focuses—at least so far—mainly on the lower population suffering from the War of the Five Kings. I think that’s a great strength, as it presents interesting, new perspectives without just retelling the series in a dull way.
Some gameplay mechanics are also interesting:
Over time, you will rebuild your destroyed village.Your character’s stats can be improved in many ways. Even the hit-kobis can be leveled up.Collected house seals provide bonuses, especially when you combine allied houses.In multiplayer dungeons, materials can be looted from dangerous creatures.In collections, we gather powerful item sets.
Like a simplified version of Witcher 3
The game that “Game of Thrones: Kingsroad” immediately reminded me of is one of my absolute favorite games: the RPG hit “Witcher 3”.
On our loyal mount, we traverse the rough, medieval world.
We make morally difficult decisions.
We clear out bandit camps and liberate settlements.
We unlock signposts as fast travel points.
We roll around crazily in combat.
How is the control? As much as I enjoy all of this, I must say that you can definitely notice the mobile aspect of Kingsroad. This is particularly evident in the controls, which seem a bit simplified:
The battles are action-packed, but we always automatically target an enemy.
We can jump while running, but many obstacles cannot be overcome with this. Instead, we have to look for predefined places where the character can then automatically climb or jump.
While riding, you cannot jump at all.
Enemies are looted fully automatically.
Overall, Kingsroad feels to me like a stripped-down version of Witcher 3, just as a mobile game and in the “Game of Thrones” universe.
How is the open world? Kingsroad is marketed with “Westeros as an open world”. However, as a big fan of open-world games, I still feel relatively constrained here.
You unfortunately cannot explore all of Westeros, only certain areas. These are—at least at the beginning—still relatively tightly limited. A short expedition to King’s Landing with level 10 is therefore not possible.
This fits with the game’s narrative focus. However, curious explorers will quickly meet their limits.
Only the bright areas can be explored.Only here can I climb on the rocks.
What about monetization? The biggest elephant in the room right now is monetization. Nothing official is known about this yet, but it’s likely to be a free game with microtransactions.
There are a total of 11 different currencies in the game. I would suspect that at least the “Golden Dragon” mostly has to be purchased with real money. This can be used to recharge “RP” points, which must be spent to obtain rewards from repetitive tasks.
There is also an in-game shop where outfits, mounts, and resources can be purchased.
At least main and side quests do not seem to be hidden behind a paywall. Therefore, my hope remains that Kingsroad will also be reasonably playable as a free-to-play game if you’re willing to engage in a bit more grinding.
Conclusion? If “Game of Thrones: Kingsroad” finds a fair way of monetization, it could become the best game of the franchise. While it doesn’t reinvent the wheel gameplay-wise, and the optimization for mobile gaming is notably felt. The execution of the license is quite successful, and it gives fans the opportunity to immerse themselves in the story once again.
Are you looking forward to “Game of Thrones: Kingsroad,” or are you still somewhat skeptical about the whole thing? Feel free to write it in the comments!
Currently, not all locations from Game of Thrones can be explored in Kingsroad. However, this may be expanded in the future. Statistically speaking, though, one should be cautious at certain locations. In the ranking, you can find out which are the most dangerous places in Westeros: These are the places where the most characters died in Game of Thrones
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Monster Hunter Wilds starts on Steam and consoles. MeinMMO tells you what the best settings for the game are and what else you should consider.
You can play Monster Hunter Wilds on PC via Steam. But what are the best settings if you want to enjoy the game on PC without having a high-end system? MeinMMO presents you the best settings and explains where you can gain performance.
In the following, we present you the best graphics settings that provide you with stable performance as well as a nice graphical experience. However, keep in mind that it depends on your hardware how well the game actually runs in the end.
Depending on your processor and graphics card, you may need to adjust certain settings once again. You can read further details and tips below, where you can make adjustments if needed.
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Monster Hunter Wilds Shows What It Has to Offer in Launch Trailer
The best graphics settings for PC
Basically, you should be clear that Monster Hunter Wilds puts a lot of strain on your graphics card since most settings directly affect your GPU.
Display
Resolution: Depends on your monitor; the higher the resolution, the greater the load on your GPU.
Aspect ratio: Depends on your monitor
Framerate: 120, we recommend 60 for stable framerate
Uncapped framerate: Limited
V-Sync: Off, if you have a monitor with VRR, G-Sync or FreeSync. Otherwise on
Graphics
Graphics settings: Custom
Upscaling: Nvidia DLSS 3, AMD FSR 3, or Intel XeSS 1.3. Depending on your graphics card, select the corresponding counterpart for your GPU
Frame generation: Activate, but you should expect lags. Otherwise, deactivate.
Upscaling mode: With Nvidia graphics card “Nvidia DLAA,” otherwise “Balanced”
Antialiasing: You can only set this if you disable DLSS, FSR, and XeSS. Therefore skip
Render scaling: 100; the higher the value, the sharper the image. The higher the sharpness, the greater the load on your GPU.
Ray tracing: Low or Medium
Texture quality: “Maximum” for graphics cards with at least 12 GB VRAM, at most “High” for 8 GB VRAM or less
Texture filter quality: Medium or High
Mesh quality: High
Fur quality: High
Sky/Cloud quality: High
Grass and tree quality: Medium
Grass and tree movement: Medium
Wind simulation quality: High
Surface quality: Medium
Sand/Snow quality: Medium
Water effects: Medium
Render distance: Medium, higher if needed. The higher the value, the greater the load because more is rendered.
Shadow quality: Medium or High; depends on your graphics card.
Far shadow quality: Low
Shadow distance: Medium
Ambient light quality: Medium
Contact shadows: enabled
Ambient occlusion: High
Bloom: Strong
Motion blur: Off. Enable on weaker systems
Vignetting effect: On
SSSS Scattering: On
Depth of field: On
Volumetric fog: Low
Variable rate shading: Off. Enable to reduce rendering load on weak graphics cards
Our tips for better performance in Monster Hunter Wilds
You want to play Monster Hunter Wilds on your PC, but you still can’t achieve a stable frame rate? We present you some tips and settings on how you can save performance without the game looking ugly.
Textures: If you have a graphics card with little video memory, such as the GeForce GTX 1060 (6 GB) or AMD Radeon RX 580 (4 or 8 GB), we would recommend lowering the textures. The higher the setting, the more video memory is used. If you’re playing at high resolutions (WQHD or higher), we also recommend lowering the textures if you don’t have at least the recommended graphics card. The lower the textures are resolved, the more blurred surfaces appear.
Shadow quality: Shadows understandably consume a lot of performance, but they also contribute to a realistic image. If you have performance issues, lower the shadows to Medium or even Low.
Shadow distance: This setting determines whether shadows are displayed from a distance. This creates an atmospheric game but also consumes performance. Therefore set the value lower rather than higher.
Ambient light quality: This allows you to see reflections at a distance on objects. It creates atmosphere but consumes performance. A good setting to save performance.
Motion blur: Motion blur makes the image blurrier during movement, making the game feel smoother on weaker systems, even if it’s not. Motion blur can especially cause motion sickness, so we would recommend turning the setting off.
Variable rate shading: Only enable if your computer cannot handle the game. With this, you can reduce the rendering load on your graphics card. This will give you several percent more performance.
DLSS, FSR and XeSS: Generally, the game runs well even without “fake frames”; for a significantly more stable frame rate, we recommend enabling the upscalers. Quality is usually enough; if you still have issues, switch to performance. DLSS and FSR usually provide you with better performance than the native resolution.
Note: Please note that DLSS and FSR can cause odd errors. Especially with fine surfaces and faces, there can be faulty images. If you experience such problems, it doesn’t necessarily mean defective hardware or bugs in the game, but it is likely rendering errors.
However, keep in mind: If you activate an upscaler, the antialiasing settings will be deactivated. If you want to use your own settings for antialiasing, you must turn off the upscalers (DLSS, FSR or XeSS).
In EA FC 25 silver players bring you several thousand coins. With the expiration of an upgrade in 2 days, prices could drop sharply again. We show you on MeinMMO which cards are especially in demand.
Why do silver players bring in many coins? The reason is a free evolution (EVO) that appeared on February 16, 2025, in Ultimate Team. In the EVO A Star is Born, you can provide bronze and silver players with really strong upgrades.
Here you can see the strong upgrades:
+16 Pace (max. 92)
+18 Shot (max.88)
+50 Composure (max. 90)
+18 Passing (max. 84)
+22 Dribbling (max.95)
+22 Ball Control (max. 95)
+22 Balance (max. 94)
+50 Reactions (max. 90)
+10 Physical (max. 82)
Skill upgrades:
+4★ Skill Moves
New PlayStyle+:
Tricks
Technique
New PlayStyle:
Flair
New Position: ST
New Player Roles:
False 9+
Pressing Pro++
Therefore, some silver players have had a much higher market value for about 2 weeks and can be sold for 3,000, 4,000, or even 5,000 coins.
Why do you only have 2 days left? The popular EVO only runs for another 2 days and ends on March 2. You can still quickly take advantage of the hype around the strong upgrades of the new evolution. After that, the price of some silver players is expected to drop again by several thousand coins.
You can read which silver players are particularly valuable in this article.
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Tips for a Perfect Start in EA FC 25 – Ultimate Team
Sell weak wingers with strong prerequisites
Which silver players are particularly valuable? Anyone watching the market will have noticed that especially the prices of silver players have skyrocketed who meet the following conditions:
Position: LF/RF
Belonging to one of the top leagues (this applies especially to players who have switched and now play in a weaker league, since their original cards can no longer be pulled from packs):
LALIGA EA SPORTS/ Liga F
Premier League
Serie A
Bundesliga
Originating from one of the top nations where most strong players come from
Brazil
Argentina
France
Spain
Germany
England
Italy
Having strong PlayStyles even before the EVO upgrades
Quick Step
Rage
First Touch
And there are many more exceptions. So you should definitely check the prices of all your silver players who meet one or more of these criteria.
Monster Hunter Wilds has finally been released and player numbers are skyrocketing on Steam. However, the player reviews tell a very different story. Instead of great enthusiasm, there are many complaints about the technical aspects.
What is the current situation on Steam for Monster Hunter Wilds? Monster Hunter Wilds is starting quite well on Steam. According to SteamDB, the game currently has around 970,000 players online simultaneously, with a peak of 987,482 (as of: 28.02.2025, 08:42). It can be assumed that the game will also surpass the one million mark.
However, despite the high player numbers, no enthusiasm is evident in the first Steam reviews. Out of 2,024 reviews, only 40% are currently positive (as of: 28.02.2025, 08:42). This places the game at Balanced. This is likely due to performance issues.
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Monster Hunter Wilds is about to be released: Here’s what you should know before buying
Absolutely terrible performance
What is being criticized? The biggest criticism of the game, according to user reviews on Steam, is primarily the performance on PC. Players report crashes, bugs, and low FPS. Many are surprised because the beta supposedly worked for them.
User Meadow writes (via Steam): Absolutely terrible performance for how the game looks. It runs even worse than in the beta.
Hszhu describes his first minutes (via Steam): 20 minutes of gameplay, just to generate a crash report.
InternetSpirit (via Steam) criticizes the game’s content: Unless you’ve played previous Monster Hunter titles and are hungry for content. Wait to buy Wilds until AT LEAST the expansion [DLC] is released.
Most complaints relate to the technical aspects and performance, but some criticize the character vouchers that must be purchased with real money to change your character (one is free). One user also criticizes the difficulty level of the game.
Only at the end of 2024 did EA release BioWare’s latest game Dragon Age: The Veilguard. Now Sony has announced the AAA game for PS Plus starting March 2025. The community’s reactions are mixed.
What happened? On February 26, 2025, Sony announced the new games for PS Plus in March 2025. Among them is BioWare’s current AAA game Dragon Age: The Veilguard. This is unusual because full-price games like The Veilguard, which cost €59.99 for the standard version and €79.99 for the Deluxe version at release, are usually added to subscription services many months after their official release.
What the community is saying can be read in this news. However, if you want to dive into The Veilguard starting March 1, we have four tips for getting started:
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Dragon Age: The Veilguard: 4 Tips I Wish I Had Known Before
Between Mockery and Optimism – This is How the Community Reacts
How is the player community reacting? Depending on the platform, there are various reactions to the announcement of Dragon Age: The Veilguard for PS Plus. Everything from confusion to mockery to cautious optimism can be found.
On X.com, formerly Twitter, many people are confused by the decision to include the AAA game that actually costs almost €80 in a subscription so soon. X user @Tom1973_1 for example asks, What happened to Dragon Age?Haggis Horror wants to know in his comment how far Dragon Age has fallen.
Most comments, however, express mockery and even schadenfreude:
The moment when your game is so successful that you give it away just a few weeks after release – @AlphaMageSos via X
I would be so angry if I had bought Veilguard. But I didn’t, because it’s crap. – @Phoenix2A_1980s via X
On Reddit, however, the situation looks different. In two separate posts, some players of The Veilguard express cautious hope:
NGL, I am looking forward to the change of opinion, but be ready for the influx of “this game is actually really good” thanks to PS+ free additions. – Scouse_Werewolf via Reddit
I hope new players can have fun with the game. It is totally worth it and pure eye candy besides. – xyZora via Reddit
Generally, however, there is more reluctance.
At the release, MeinMMO editor-in-chief Leya Jankowski, along with GameStar editor-in-chief Heiko Klinge and Michael Graf, discussed Dragon Age: The Veilguard in the GameStar Talk:
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How was Dragon Age: The Veilguard received? At the release of Dragon Age: The Veilguard, the game mainly received praise from the gaming press. On Metacritic, the score at that time reached a proud 84 out of 100 possible points. Meanwhile, the Metascore now only stands at 82 points.
However, players quickly criticized the game. On the one hand, many longtime Dragon Age fans were annoyed that they could not transfer their World State to The Veilguard. Furthermore, it was criticized that the game was more of an action RPG and did not include many popular points such as the deep, weighty choices from the old games.
At the time of this news’s publication, the game stands at a user score of 3.9 on Metacritic. On Steam, however, the rating is now described as Balanced. Criticism here includes that the story is poorly written and during dialogues one often feels like in an HR presentation. Another point is that the player can only minimally influence the events, which is unusual for a Dragon Age or even a BioWare game.
On the other hand, there is praise for Dragon Age: The Veilguard for its combat system, which many players find enjoyable. Also, the final story act makes many of the positive reviewers happy. Additionally, the graphics are frequently praised.
Ultimately, everyone must decide for themselves whether they like The Veilguard or not. PS5 owners with a PS Plus subscription can try the game starting March 1 and form their own opinion. If you want to get a head start, you can check out our guide collection for the essential information for a good start.
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