Capcom has revealed how things will proceed after the release of Monster Hunter Wilds. As usual for the series, there will be regular updates that will mainly bring new monsters and quests to the game. Capcom has now revealed when the first one will be released and what else you can expect besides the monsters.
What is this update about? After the release of a Monster Hunter game, updates continue to come. The so-called Title Updates usually come with new quests and new monsters. Even the launch trailer showcased a returning monster for the first update. The Mizutsune will be the first monster added with a Title Update.
When will the update come? Capcom has now specified again on X that the update will come in early April. Along with the Mizutsune, other contents will also be included.
You can watch the launch trailer here:
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Monster Hunter Wilds Shows What It Has to Offer in Launch Trailer
A place to relax and eat with your fellow hunters
What else has been announced? In the context of the first Title Update, it has been announced on the official X account of Monster Hunter that a monster of enormous strength will be included. It is mentioned that it is above the level of a Hardened.
The identity of this monster has not been revealed, but it is mentioned that another challenging monster is waiting as well. So it can be assumed that several monsters will come with the Title Update.
At the same time, a new gathering place will be added to the game with the update (via x.com), which does not currently exist. There you can meet other hunters, eat with them or chat with them. The location is supposed to be available once you have completed the main story of the game.
You have until April to do this if you want to play the new content on time.
When will further Title Updates come? Even with the launch trailer, Capcom announced that the second Title Update will be released in summer 2025. What monsters or content will be included there is still unknown. If you are just starting with Wilds, we have some tips for you: The 7 best beginner tips in Monster Hunter Wilds that will make your hunting easier
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The creators of Monster Hunter Wilds have revealed the specific preload and release times for the new monster hunt on PC, PS5, and Xbox.
When is the preload for Monster Hunter Wilds? The preload is now live and can be started on all available platforms. The preload is 56.83 GB on PC, around 55.83 GB on Xbox, and 55.8 GB on PS5.
When can I play Monster Hunter Wilds? It has long been known that the release for all platforms will take place on February 28, 2025. Now the creators have also revealed the exact times for all regions.
In our time zone (CET), it starts on consoles (PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S) at 00:00. PC players, however, will have to wait until 06:00 to get started.
Is there an early access? There is no edition of Monster Hunter Wilds that allows you to purchase an early start.
Update from February 27, 2025: We have structurally adjusted our article.
Here you can see the launch trailer of Monster Hunter Wilds:
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Monster Hunter Wilds Shows What It Has to Offer in Launch Trailer
Everything Important About the Release
What else do I need to know about the launch? The developers have meanwhile adjusted the required storage space from 140 GB to about 75 GB.
Those who want to experience Monster Hunter Wilds with up to three hunters in co-op (with crossplay) need an active PS Plus subscription on PS5 and an online multiplayer subscription via Game Pass Core or Ultimate on Xbox. If you want to enjoy Wilds solely alone, the respective subscription is not necessary.
What is Monster Hunter Wilds? It is the second part of the popular series from Capcom after Monster Hunter World from 2018, which is being released from the start for the most powerful platforms.
You can expect a dynamic world with a vividly seeming fauna, where you will encounter both small and large creatures. You have 14 weapons available to hunt down the various monsters.
Netflix regularly brings huge movies from renowned directors that hardly or not at all make it to theaters. For a new sci-fi film, they are once again collaborating with the masterminds behind Marvel’s Avengers films and are investing a gigantic budget.
Which film is it about? On March 14, 2025, the sci-fi film The Electric State is set to premiere on Netflix. The directors are Anthony and Joe Russo, best known as the directors of Avengers: Infinity War and Avengers: Endgame.
The Electric State is said to have cost 320 million US dollars, making it one of the most expensive films of the 21st century, and according to sites like themirror.com, even the most expensive Netflix film of all time. However, this is difficult to verify.
Image rights for The Electric State belong to Netflix.
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The Electric State – Trailer for Netflix’s new sci-fi spectacle
Famous stars in an adventure story
What is The Electric State about? The film is based on a graphic novel by Simon Stålenhag. In The Electric State, Earth is in an alternative version of 1997. After a large war against robots, many parts of the Earth were destroyed, and people live in isolation with VR helmets.
In this post-apocalypse, Michelle wants to find her missing brother. Together with a robot and a former soldier, she embarks on an adventure through the USA. A major highlight in the trailer is already the designs of the robots. In addition to classic sterile combat robots, there are also designs reminiscent of worlds like Fallout.
Who stars in The Electric State? For big Netflix films, it’s typical to have a large cast of well-known actors. The Electric State has that as well. Among others, the following actors are involved:
When can I watch The Electric State?The Electric State is expected to be released on Netflix on March 14, 2025. So you won’t have to wait much longer. To watch the film, you only need a Netflix subscription. Netflix has some worthwhile sci-fi films. You can find 5 of them on our list: 5 underrated sci-fi films on Netflix that are worth watching and deserve more viewers
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We have compiled the best counters against Black Kyurem in Pokémon GO for you. Here you will find out which attackers and moves you should use to defeat Black Kyurem as effectively as possible.
What kind of Pokémon is this? Black Kyurem is a Legendary Pokémon. It is the fusion of Kyurem and Zekrom. It has the types Dragon and Ice.
You can obtain Black Kyurem for the first time in the World Unova Tour 2025, which takes place on March 1 and 2, 2025.
We will show you which Pokémon are the best counters against Black Kyurem and which types it is particularly vulnerable to.
Defeating Black Kyurem in Raids – With These Counters
Mega Lucario with Aura Sphere and Power-Up Punch
Mega Rayquaza with Dragon Tail and Hurricane
Necrozma (Dusk Mane) with Metal Claw and Steel Beam
Dialga (Origin Form) with Metal Claw and Roar of Time
Shadow Metagross with Bullet Punch and Meteor Mash
Terrakion with Double Kick and Sacred Sword
Mega Garchomp with Dragon Tail and Outrage
Mega Scizor with Counter and Close Combat
Palkia (Origin Form) with Dragon Tail and Spacial Rend
Primal Groudon with Dragon Tail and Precipice Blades
Mega Diancie with Stone Edge and Rock Slide
Mega Gardevoir with Charm and Fairy Wind
Metagross with Bullet Punch and Meteor Mash
Mega Latios with Fire Blast and Dragon Claw
Lucario with Aura Sphere and Power-Up Punch
Mega Blaziken with Counter and Focus Blast
Mega Tyranitar with Stone Edge and Rock Slide
Rayquaza with Dragon Tail and Hurricane
Keldeo with Low Kick and Sacred Sword
Mega Sceptile with Leaf Blade and Hurricane
Weaknesses of Black Kyurem: Due to the type combination of Dragon and Ice, Black Kyurem has 5 types it is weak against. These are Fighting, Rock, Steel, Dragon, and Fairy (Type Effectiveness Table).
How many trainers are needed? If you bring very strong and optimal counters that also have a correspondingly high level, you can defeat the Pokémon with just 2 trainers. However, in this scenario, it will be a tough battle. For safety, bring more trainers.
If you want to ensure that you enter the battle with your strongest team and the best counters, you should assemble your team beforehand. This will also save you some time in each individual raid lobby: Tips for organizing your raid teams.
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The release of Monster Hunter Wilds is just around the corner. Many fans are taking a few days off or suddenly feel “sick“ to go hunting. The studio behind Palworld anticipated this and announced special leave.
When is Monster Hunter Wilds released? Monster Hunter Wilds will open its doors on February 28, 2025, at 00:00 CET for consoles. At 06:00, PC players will also be able to join. By this time, fans have likely already taken time off to ensure they don’t miss the release.
However, there are also fans who suddenly fall ill and cannot show up for work. The studio behind Palworld anticipated this, and before its employees have to explain themselves, they now have special leave.
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Monster Hunter Wilds: 4 Tips for Beginners to Make Hunting Easier
Special Leave to Prevent Illness
What did Palworld announce? On x.com, Palworld prepared an announcement stating: “For some reason, we have received reports from many employees that they might feel unwell tomorrow, so tomorrow has been designated as a special leave day.”
Monster Hunter Wilds was not specifically mentioned, but it is very likely that some fans of the series wanted to “sneak” that free day to enjoy the game. Therefore, to prevent anyone from being put on the spot, special leave is now provided.
Why is this not unusual? In the gaming industry, alongside competition, there is also mutual respect. Developers like to try other titles from the same genre for inspiration – like Rod Fergusson, the head of Diablo 4, with Path of Exile 2. However, there are also other studio heads who go so far as to delay the release of their own games to enjoy products from competitors.
The best example is Naoki Yoshida, the head of Final Fantasy 14. Out of respect for the release of Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree, he delayed the release of the then-upcoming expansion “Dawntrail” just so fans would have enough time to play both expansions (via Twitch).
In Monster Hunter Wilds, you can adjust the time and seasons to obtain specific items. MyMMO will reveal how to exploit this somewhat hidden feature. You can also find more about the release here in our overview: Monster Hunter Wilds: How to Change the Time and Season in the Game
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After a confusing stream on Twitch, viewers are concerned about the content creator “Shelbo”. He apparently believes he is in a relationship with the well-known streamer Imane “Pokimane” Anys. There might be a nasty scam behind this.
What kind of streamer is this?
“Shelbo” is a relatively small content creator. His most popular videos on YouTube are about tablets and monitors, and on Twitch, he showcased Overwatch and Valorant.
In 2024, Shelbo participated in the talent show “OTK’s Top Streamer” by the gaming organization One True King.
However, for several months now, his content has been taking a increasingly concerning direction. The streamer seems to have imagined a relationship with Imane “Pokimane” Anys. He appears to have fallen for a scam.
Pokimane has long been regarded as the “Queen” of Twitch. In the German scene, there are also some big female streamers:
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Streamer apparently falls for AI scam
What is the situation? Shelbo seems to have been fixated on the Twitch streamer Pokimane since December 2024. He claims to have a relationship with the streamer and posts about rings he wants to buy for her. However, a larger audience became aware of the situation through a post on r/LivestreamFail, the largest streaming community on Reddit.
In a thread with more than 5,800 upvotes, a livestream by Shelbo was shared on the evening of February 26, 2025. In the clip, the streamer claims to have been in contact with Pokimane for several months. The streamer claims she contacted him from a personal account and asked him for $70, about 66 euros.
Since then, he has been giving her money regularly in exchange for being able to talk to her. Overall, he is said to have already given her about 5,200 euros. Additionally, he flew to California for about 470 euros to visit the streamer.
There, he claims to have lived on the street for about two weeks before finding shelter.
The streamer also mentions several hospital stays. In a video on YouTube, he claims, however, that the doctors are witches, and God is helping him.
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Viewers are concerned about the streamer
How is this being discussed? On Reddit, viewers are expressing their concern. They believe that this is not a stunt to gain attention, but that Shelbo needs professional help.
Users believe that Shelbo has fallen for a so-called catfish. On X, formerly Twitter, an account is apparently impersonating Pokimane using an AI video. Posts claim it is a private account of the streamer, through which she communicates with her “top fans”.
The Twitch streamer roflgator comments under the post that he tried to help Shelbo and talk to him. But he did not want to listen and unfollowed him on X (via Reddit).
This case is reminiscent of the story of a French woman from January 2025 who thought, she was engaged to Brad Pitt.
In Monster Hunter Wilds you can adjust the time and seasons to obtain certain items. MeinMMO reveals how you can make use of this somewhat hidden feature.
What does changing the time do? In Monster Hunter Wilds, you not only have a normal day-and-night cycle but also dynamic weather and seasons. All of this affects the game world and also how monsters hunt players.
Furthermore, certain items depend on the environment and only appear under specific conditions. Day and seasons also affect resource nodes and life itself in Monster Hunter Wilds.
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Monster Hunter Wilds Shows What It Has to Offer in Launch Trailer
Rest to manipulate time
How do I change the time? To change the time, you first need to complete the main story and have a high rank. Go to your tent, either from the base camp or from a set-up camp. Then go to the grill menu and choose the option to rest.
Now you can choose between three environment types:
Abundant
Fallow
Uncertainty
… and four times of day:
Morning
Day
Evening
Night
But the changes are not free: Each time you have to pay 300 guild points. So you should only use the ability sparingly when you really need to obtain a specific item, such as the Sandstar.
If you play with others, the time shift only applies to you, not to your teammates. Only after the change should you connect your environment so that you can play together in one time.
Feeling like dungeons – but not in the mood for MMORPGs? One game aims to make exactly that possible and targets players of World of Warcraft.
Dungeons in MMORPGs are a different breed. Some might dislike the challenge and social interactions of these challenges, while others would prefer to just play dungeons and have no interest in all the “fuss” around it. Leveling up, completing quests, farming resources – that can be annoying.
If you’re only into the pure dungeon experience, you should check out Fellowship. Because Fellowship brings MMORPG dungeons – just without all the annoying MMORPG stuff.
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New Trailer for the Fellowship Playtest Showcases Cooperative Dungeon Spectacle
What kind of game is Fellowship? Fellowship is essentially a pure dungeon game. While there is a social hub where you can look for group members or practice with some training dummies, there isn’t a large game world like in MMORPGs – instead, there are dungeons, and everything revolves around them.
Currently, a group in Fellowship consists of one tank, one healer, and 2 DPS characters.
However, you don’t create your own characters; instead, you have fixed heroes to choose from, stepping into their roles.
Bosses and dungeons strongly resemble “Mythic+” in WoW.
WoW dungeons, just without the WoW fluff
The parallels to World of Warcraft are often obvious. You can increase the difficulty of the dungeons. Then they get a timer, and later on additional modifiers (“curses”) that add further challenges. This already sounds very much like the affix system from WoW and plays out pretty similarly.
At the same time, the complexity of your characters also increases with the difficulty. While the mage character at the beginning essentially only has damage abilities, later he gains defensive abilities, interrupts from enemies, or buffs for the entire group. So, the complexity and options of your character also increase with the difficulty.
Those who enjoy challenging dungeons with increasing difficulty will likely find happiness in Fellowship.
As a group of 4, you venture into the dungeons – the group has recently been reduced from 5 to 4.
How much will Fellowship cost? Currently, you can play the free demo on Steam, but later Fellowship will have a fixed price. However, this will only be a one-time purchase – there won’t be additional costs such as a subscription. New game content like dungeons and characters will be directly accessible to everyone. Only cosmetic adjustments might come as paid shop items to ensure the continued development of the game (via pcgamer.com).
Who is Fellowship suitable for? That’s a good question, and not so easy to answer. Most likely, Fellowship is suited for anyone who wants to enjoy dungeon content but finds the rest of an MMORPG rather tedious and annoying. If you don’t want to spend time leveling, grinding, farming resources, and unlocking content, then Fellowship will give you exactly what you want.
However, anyone currently playing MMORPGs like World of Warcraft or Final Fantasy will likely ask themselves: Why would I want to leave my character, which I have built up over the years, and play a “no-name” hero?
That’s a question that the developers will likely have to answer as well. Because even if Fellowship offers really good dungeon content and will likely reach this player niche perfectly, it may be difficult to pull fans away from their games who simply do not want to play only dungeons.
At least during the ongoing “Steam Next Fest”, everyone can get an impression of Fellowship for themselves. And who knows: If you have never participated in “endgame dungeons” in your MMORPGs, then Fellowship is probably the simplest entry you will ever get into this kind of gameplay. For that reason alone, it is worth a look. And if this kind of game doesn’t appeal to you, check out the 10 titles that belong to the super-desired God-Tier on Steam.
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The SF-MMORPG Elite: Dangerous from 2014 (PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox) has been off many people’s radar. It fades in the hype around Star Citizen. However, Elite Dangerous has been live for 10 years in contrast to the competition and received a major new update on February 26, 2025: Trailblazer. The most important feature: Players can now colonize systems and claim planets.
What does the new update bring? The new update for Elite Dangerous mainly brings the ability to colonize star systems.
The developers say: Although the system is still in a beta phase, progress will already be permanent. They are looking at the feature in live operation and will make adjustments.
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Elite Dangerous – Arrival
Elite Dangerous gives players their own star systems
This is how the colonization works: The idea is to find a contact person and claim a previously uninhabited star system from them. Because the galaxy is so large, players can make important strategic decisions:
Will they claim a system that is conveniently located and near other systems
Or will they claim a particularly attractive system with many planets, even if it is far away
Once a system is claimed, it is necessary to supply the system with resources and reach a primary spaceport that will serve as a base for the system.
This is what the developers promise: The idea is clear, to transform the simple spaceship pilot into a space tyrant. It is said: Once the player has built his first station, he can decide how to proceed while designing his new empire:
Does he want to build more space stations in orbit
Or does he want to set up mining machines on the planet to extract resources
On the page about Trailblazers, you can find information about the patch 4.1.0.0 Trailblazers.
How is it being received? The reactions on Steam are mostly positive. It is said:
“This is my favorite gaming series since 1984”
“I love ELITE DANGEROUS! Thank you for the update”
Also on reddit, it is said: This is a cool update that gives players a lot to do. There is some concern that it could be quite a grind. There is also some surprise that we are hearing so much from Elite Dangerous, which had been in a long winter sleep, and receiving such a large update now.
Fitness, healthy nutrition, and content creators do not always go hand in hand. However, an MMORPG streamer on Twitch shows that it is indeed possible to stay fit even as a lazy gamer.
Who is this about? Josh Strife Hayes is a content creator who started on Twitch with MMORPGs like RuneScape, Neverwinter, and WoW. The streamer is known for his thorough analyses. For example, he explained parasitic systems in WoW or dismantled the Pay2Win design of Diablo Immortal.
Currently, Josh Strife Hayes is playing the remaster of Dark Souls on Twitch. He walks on a treadmill, does fitness exercises for every campfire rest, and drops a few life wisdoms in between.
For content, Twitch streamers have done much crazier things:
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Twitch streamer shaves his head for donation and is bitterly disappointed!
“Trust the lazy man on the treadmill”
What does the streamer say? Josh Strife Hayes openly states that he is lazy – really lazy. However, he uses his own laziness to his advantage by outsmarting himself. When he craves a snack, he would reach for whatever is the easiest to grab.
So chocolate ends up at the back of the cupboard or is not bought at all, while healthier alternatives like fruit are strategically placed on the table. When he goes down to get a snack, it doesn’t matter how much he wants the chocolate – he is so lazy that he just grabs the fruit.
For the same reason, the streamer has also banished his chair to the corner of his gaming room, while the treadmill is located under his desk: he is so lazy that it would be easier to turn on the treadmill than to fetch the chair.
We are not health experts. If you want to lead a healthier life, it is best to talk to your doctor. Many health insurance companies also provide information for a healthy lifestyle. You can also find free resources on the website of the Bavarian State Ministry for Health.
People, according to Josh Strife Hayes, do not understand that laziness does not mean doing nothing at all – rather, it means doing as little as possible. That is pretty efficient. To be as lazy as possible, the streamer even makes an effort: he is willing to work all day if it saves him 10 minutes of work. He then invests that energy into systems that make it easier for him in the long run. He basically “lazy-maxxes” his life.
You can get the whole lesson on YouTube:
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What other tips does he have? As a small motivational aid, Josh Strife Hayes recommends occasionally imagining that you are possessed by a demon who looks at your body and says: “We can do better than this.”
The streamer also points out that his advice should not just be taken at face value and that one should speak with a trained expert in case of doubt. But he also jokes: “Just trust the lazy man on the treadmill.”
Josh Strife Hayes can certainly use all the fitness, as a heavy burden rests on his shoulders. After all, the streamer is practically a cornerstone of the aviation industry – find out more about it on MeinMMO: An MMO pro is responsible for planes flying in Brazil
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In Pokémon GO there are upgrades for your Pokémon and item bags again. However, reaching the maximum limits will cost you quite a bit of time or money.
Aside from battling, collecting in Pokémon GO is one of the two major cornerstones of the game. In addition to the regular variants of the monsters, you can now also collect some shiny, Dynamax-, shadow, and regional forms of many monsters.
If you encounter the maximum capacity limits, there is now good news for you. The maximum size of the Pokémon and item bags in Pokémon GO has been increased again, after the last increase made its way into the game just about 3 months ago.
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More Capacity for More Coins
What is the new capacity? Both the Pokémon and item bags have been increased by 500 maximum slots. If you get all the expansions for both bags, you can now store a maximum of 9,800 Pokémon and 8,800 items.
How can you get expansions? If you haven’t purchased any expansions, you have a capacity of 300 Pokémon and 350 items. Each expansion provides you with 50 additional slots for your monsters or items and costs you 200 PokéCoins. You can purchase them in the in-game shop of Pokémon GO.
If you want to reach the maximum capacity limits, you need to purchase some upgrades. For the Pokémon bag, it’s 190, and for the item bag, it’s 169. If you don’t want to spend real money on this, you should plan for some time. You need to gather a full 1,436 days of free coins to be able to purchase all upgrades.
If you intend to purchase these capacities with real money, you will have to dig deep into your pockets. You need 71,800 coins to buy all upgrades. If you get 15,500 coins, for which you additionally receive 1,000 coins as a bonus, you will pay €109.99.
Some trainers might be pleased about the new capacities, especially in relation to the big Unova Tour 2025, which is coming up this weekend and will bring a lot of Pokémon. All known information about the Unova Tour 2025 can of course be found with us as well.
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Since 2014, online role-playing games have been in crisis. Before the groundbreaking year, three to five new online role-playing games were released from the West each year. Today, small MMORPGs, funded through crowdfunding, and whose development often stagnates for years, are still our biggest hope. But what is the reason for this? Why do MMORPGs seem to have lost their magic?
MMORPGs are not doing well. And that is particularly strange because they were the boom genre in gaming in the 2000s. Even here in Germany.
The website “buffed.de” was created by Computec specifically to ride the hype of World of Warcraft. It reached nearly 80 million page views in July 2007 – mainly due to the MMORPG WoW (via web.archive).
In January 2025, Buffed still achieved about 4.1 million page views (via ivw). Today, there are many more users on the Internet than there were 18 years ago.
This is not something you can blame on Buffed. MMORPG sites are generally just a shadow of their former selves today, even in the English-speaking world. Some MMORPG sites have lost about 90% of their readership in the last 10 years, and many have closed down entirely.
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Outlook on the MMORPG Year 2025
New MMORPGs still cause massive surges
Nevertheless, the interest in new MMORPGs remains high. The few AAA MMORPGs released since 2014 have had a massive influx of players on Steam. We can see this with the 3 games released by Amazon:
New World reached a peak of 913,027 players on Steam upon release in October 2021 – and that as a paid title
Lost Ark even reached 1.3 million simultaneous active players in February 2022 as a Free2Play title
Even Throne and Liberty, which had already failed upon release in its home country of South Korea, still reached a maximum of 334,000 players
But the problem is clear: None of the games can hold and excite their players for long. At least not like before, 20 years ago, when people played WoW and simply couldn’t stop, spending months and years doing nothing but living their second life in Azeroth.
Games like Lost Ark or New World crashed significantly after just a few months. Players were frustrated and complained: Once again, an MMORPG failed to meet their high expectations.
How have MMORPGs lost their magic?
The internet has become very good at dissecting MMORPGs
The major change we are experiencing today has to do with how professionalized the internet has become at analyzing and dissecting new MMORPGs. It also relates to the fact that the social component in MMORPGs, the glue of the game, has been removed.
In the past, MMORPGs were largely a black box that you could only experience and decipher within the game itself. Players didn’t even think of looking for information outside the game. They hadn’t learned all those search mechanisms to avoid perceived frustration that seem so normal to us today:
If you wanted to know what the best way to gain experience points or get equipment was, you had to find an experienced player in the MMORPG who could explain it to you.
Or you even had to find out through trial and error, which led to running into an unknown zone, dying there and cleverly realizing: “Oh, I’m probably too weak for this.”
If you wanted to do more than just wander around alone, you had to look for a guild, build connections, prove yourself to be reliable and friendly so that others would want to play with you.
Today, however, people inform themselves about an MMORPG via YouTube or Twitch, through forums or magazines.
Long-term players have been replaced by disposable companions from the group finder, random acquaintances from a Discord, or even in some MMORPGs even by NPCs that the game provides, allowing players to completely avoid interaction with annoying other people.
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By the release of a new MMORPG, the secrets are already solved
A “discovery phase” of an MMORPG as a black box may still exist for a few pioneers playing on the test server or in a beta.
But by the release of a new MMORPG, it is already clear what the optimal path is to reach the maximum level. Anyone can look up how the perfect leveling path looks, how jumping puzzles X or boss fight Y work, and even the big secret, a hidden mount, is only kept secret for a few hours.
Since it became clear what kind of industry WoW has become and that there are websites and people who make a living dissecting and managing the game, there is hardly an auspicious MMORPG that appears without the next webmaster spotting their big chance and creating a fan site that analyzes and breaks down the game while it is still in beta. The great model was once mmo-champion, and today it is wowhead.
For MMORPGs from Asia that are released here in the West, it is even worse:
There are already all the content and guides in Asia that only need to be translated
Some have even played on the servers in Asia and start here with a huge knowledge advantage
And that’s not all: In the past, players had to painstakingly figure out boss mechanics; in games like WoW, there are now addons that chew through the mechanics and shout at you to get out of the fire.
And the developers have also succumbed to the trend: Instead of having to search in chat for a group for an activity, today, an automatic group finding is expected as a quality-of-life standard.
The players themselves are ultimately to blame for not being able to play MMORPGs for as long as they used to. Today, it is possible to play an MMORPG “optimized” – in the past, people might have liked to do that as well, but the opportunity simply didn’t exist.
Anyone who wanted to play an MMORPG “optimally” had to invest an enormous amount of time and educate themselves, seek out the best people on the server and tap into their knowledge, and first gain entry into the highest circles.
The internet, which has learned how lucrative it is to help players approach and solve an MMORPG optimally, has contributed to the decline in the longevity of online role-playing games and to many longing for the feeling of “earlier”.
MMORPGs are outdated with their commitments
In addition, MMORPGs no longer fit our super-individualized times. If you explain to a 20-year-old today that it was once completely normal to arrange to meet at 6:00 PM because you had a mandatory appointment with 39 others and it was considered very rude to be even 5 minutes late, it is already difficult.
If you explain that it was part of the game to fish for hours because you had to brew potions for the raid and how important it was to farm repair costs and get optimal buff food, the 20-year-old will surely look puzzled.
If you then start talking about DKP and how you had to save that to bid on a sword, and that the raids lasted for hours and you had to ask for permission to go to the restroom, you feel like Grandpa telling stories about the war.
Hardcore MMORPGs as an incentive to play MMORPGs properly again
One way that players and also developers have found to bring back the charm of the past is to set the error tolerance of an MMORPG to zero through “hardcore modes.” However, this does not happen in “new MMORPGs,” but in 20-year-old MMORPGs from earlier, which are already solved. WoW in Classic Hardcore mode is like it used to be, only that you must not make any mistakes, so the optimization continues: MMO trends: Why every MMO is dying right now
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A player is hosting a LAN party for his son. In total, he spends less than 400 euros because he is reusing old equipment.
A player reports that his son absolutely wanted a LAN party for his birthday. However, this did not stop him from fulfilling his son’s wish: In a post on Reddit, he reports that he managed to assemble 9 computers.
To accomplish this big project, he had to come up with some tricks and ideas. He used not only gaming PCs but also mini-PCs, which are somewhat less powerful.
I managed to assemble a total of 9 systems, including some mini-PCs that I had lying around.
He specifically asked for Halo but also wanted to include other games. He managed to assemble a total of 9 systems, including some mini-PCs that I had lying around.
So he will host a Halo 2 tournament, where all games will run on different PC systems, 3 of which are mini-PCs.
In the end, he decided on the following games:
Left 4 Dead 2
Serious Sam
Minecraft
Warsow
Quake
Flatout 2
Doom I + II
Among Us
Halo 2
Human Fall Flat
Raft
Counter Strike 2
Team Fortress 2
Blackops 2
Zombies
Re-volt GL(RVGL)
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Invested less than 400 euros to fulfill his son’s dream of a LAN party
How did the setup come about? He himself explains in another post that he spent a total of about 400 US dollars (approximately 380 euros) to make his child’s dream possible:
Three monitors come from his old PC setup, where he switched to a larger monitor. Two of his children switched to larger monitors, leaving two monitors unused. Additionally, he had a replacement device and the two models from the children.
He bought the mouse and keyboard set for around 20 euros each. In total, he had to order 6 mouse-keyboard combos.
Moreover, he also organized and partly repurchased quite a bit of network technology.
Where did the desire for a LAN party come from? The father explains in another post that he used to play a lot of Halo 2, and his son always watched him. He and his children also regularly hosted LAN parties together technically. Hence the desire to experience something like this on his birthday:
He grew up watching me play Halo 2 since he was about 2 years old, and I was actively involved in the biggest mod[ification] for the PC version or developed it. This not only made him a fan of the series but also of this particular series.
His brothers, me, him, and my buddy usually always play “LAN”, so he wanted to host a Halo 2 tournament and play other games with his friends, thus a LAN party.
WoW demon Cortyn has taken a close look at Lorenhall in World of Warcraft and draws a preliminary conclusion. Much is good – but one thing raises concerns.
With Patch 11.1, the capital city of the Goblins finally came into play – Lorenhall. However, it is not a “traditional” capital in the form of a hub, but a complete area with enemies, quests, and plenty of hidden details.
Purely in terms of atmosphere, Lorenhall is really excellent. The different cartels all have a noticeable influence on the city, and Goblin society feels like a “real” society and not just superficially created, as is often the case with cities in WoW. You will find various professions – including event planners for a wedding, a cleaning company, and various transport service providers. Plus, there is a stall on every street corner selling – mostly dubious – food that was probably cobbled together from street ingredients.
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WoW Patch 11.1: Gallywix’s Control over the Cartels
A dirty, disgusting city – perfect for Goblins
The pollution of the city, along with a sewage system that is accessible in several places, greatly contributes to the oily, exploitative style of this city, which fits wonderfully with the Goblins.
The F.A.H.R.E.N., or the “car” of the Goblins with its many small side missions, also creates moments that sometimes evoke GTA vibes or make you feel like you are in Mario Kart. Everything is coherent and fits Lorenhall.
There are a few minor issues that I noticed negatively with the patch. For instance, some characters are not voiced. This is not a big deal – but it is curious when in a conversation some Goblins (like Gazlowe) speak their lines while others (like Renzik) remain silent. This means you are half-listening to a conversation, while the other half requires active reading. It feels odd but could simply be a small bug.
In Lorenhall, you can enter many houses – and you can find someone almost everywhere. Like this wedding planner.
Now let’s get to the big “but” of the patch. Because with all the cool ideas and interesting details, there is one major flaw that could soon become a real problem. For:
Lorenhall does not feel like Warcraft.
I am aware that Goblins have always been a core part of World of Warcraft and also the Warcraft games before it. Their inventiveness, their penchant for explosions, and their greedy, hyper nature have long been a part of the game.
But until now, they mostly played a secondary role. They were never really in the spotlight, and therefore it was okay for them to be somewhat “quirky” and “technologically advanced”.
Lorenhall fits wonderfully with the Goblins, but it is “ugly” in the sense that everything feels artificial, cramped, and stuffy – and that is the intent. However, when I now imagine spending 3, 4, or even 5 months here, it could become as unpleasant as it was in the Maw. You quickly get tired of it and hope to return to more colorful and pleasant areas.
It thematically reminds me more of parts of WildStar or even Borderlands – brightly quirky, modern, and dirty with rather few fantastic elements in the sense of classic fantasy.
A family is on vacation in Lorenhall – even if the children are a bit unruly.
Lorenhall as an area is excellent. It has many details, has made the Goblins more interesting and profound, and has some funny, grand ideas. But I believe that the area would have worked better if it had been present at the start of The War Within – as an alternative to the Isle of Thorn, Heilsturz, and the Resonating Depths. Because now Lorenhall stands alone and must bring joy over the next months. And for that, the Goblin aesthetic is, in my view, too “little fantasy”, too slimy, and oily.
I hope I’m wrong. But if the events of the past allow a conclusion about the present, then I believe that in 2 to 3 months at the latest, people will be fed up with the Goblin look and will long for fantasy elements that have been somewhat replaced by technology and modernity in Lorenhall. Blizzard knows that Patch 11.1 is not perfect – because there was no solution for one problem.
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Emily “ExtraEmily” Zhang is in trouble. The Twitch streamer is facing the accusation that she let the N-word slip, and the 27-year-old simply can’t defend herself against it. It even seems that her friends are enjoying seeing her in such difficulty.
This is the streamer: ExtraEmily (27) is a successful Twitch streamer who reaches about 8,000 viewers when she goes live.
Phone call with black Twitch streamer takes a strange turn
This is bothering her: ExtraEmily was on a call in the stream with ComedyRussell, an African American Twitch streamer. She asked him if he could name 3 Twitch streamers he would never stream with.
Russell named ExtraEmily three times, apparently as a joke.
ExtraEmily appeared slightly offended during the enumeration of her name, exclaiming “That’s not true” and “Bruh, Nick uh!” The English word “uh” is comparable to the German “äh”.
Then she apparently realized that this “Nick uh” sounds like a racist insult, shook her head slightly, shouted “Russell, that’s not even true” and extensively picked her nose.
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This is the result: This passage led to a tweet that has now reached 31 million views and is titled “ExtraEmily accidentally let a word slip.”
Under the video, ExtraEmily is compared to Pokimane, a streamer with an otherwise impeccable reputation, who allegedly also had a verbal slip of this kind in the distant past. People are still upset that Pokimane never faced any repercussions for it.
But even though Emily insists under the clip that she didn’t say the word, she can’t escape the situation. People claim they heard “the N-word” and also saw ExtraEmily’s surprised face when she realized which word had slipped out.
Streamer says she mixed up her black friends
This is what the streamer herself says: ExtraEmily states that the clip gained so much attention that she felt she needed to address it. She said “Nick uh” because she called her friend by the wrong name. So she basically wanted to say “Nick, uh, Russell.”
Apparently, she confused Russell, with whom she was speaking, with another African American Twitch streamer, with whom she is friends, Nick “Nmplol” Polom. He was in the room with her at the time. This wasn’t exactly great, but it somehow fits her scatterbrained nature.
This makes it even worse: A third friend of hers, the Syrian Myth, also tweets into the flaming discussion:
Emily recently called me a “b*tch n*gga” on the phone (of course joking), but I still didn’t like it, so I’m glad to see this b*tch burn now.
For the streamer, this is apparently an extremely uncomfortable situation. She screams on X (formerly Twitter): “Help me, what do you do when the internet believes I’m a racist when I’m not? Please believe me, I said Nick as you can see. I swear, I don’t just throw around the word like that.”
This is behind it: The excuse “I mixed up my two black friends at that moment” isn’t great either. In this case, however, it seems more like an unfortunate slip of the tongue than malicious intent. Nick was in the room with her, and neither he nor Russell took the remark badly.
There are three currents in the comments:
Some people take it very seriously and are upset that “cute streamers” like Pokimane or ExtraEmily get away with such seemingly racist outbursts, while men are banned for the N-word on Twitch
Others seem to just enjoy making ExtraEmily sweat.
And others defend Emily, saying the author of the tweet wants to cancel her – she should sue him for it
Three former editors of the manga of Dragon Ball were invited for an interview and revealed one of the biggest secrets. From this, we can conclude who should actually succeed Son-Goku.
What secret did the editors reveal? The three legendary Dragon Ball editors Kazuhiko Torishima, Yu Kondo, and Fuyuto Takeda addressed in an interview with KosoKoso how Dragon Ball Z was actually supposed to end (via X). The official ending is currently the Majin Buu Arc, after which Son-Goku dedicates himself to training the incarnation of Buu.
But actually, the story was supposed to end after the Cell Saga. Toriyama had reportedly expressed a desire multiple times to end the manga after the victory over Cell. However, the editorial team applied such strong pressure on Toriyama that he added the saga to Majin Buu.
The fact that the story was supposed to end with the Cell Saga shows who should actually succeed Son-Goku.
The name of the anime already reveals when Dragon Ball should end:
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Dragon Ball: This is what the Z in the title stands for
Dragon Ball Z was supposed to end with the Cell Saga and Son-Goku’s successor
Who was supposed to be his successor? Ultimately, it was not Son-Goku who defeated Cell, but his son Son-Gohan.
Son-Goku and his friends engage in a battle with Perfect Cell. The Saiyajin sacrifices himself by teleporting himself and Cell to Master Kaio’s planet and blowing everything up. But Cell survives the attack.
Now it’s his son’s turn: Son-Gohan transforms into a double Super Saiyan during the fight and manages to destroy Cell with a final Kamehameha.
When the Z team wants to revive all the victims killed by Cell, Son-Goku remains in the realm of the dead. He had already been revived once, which is why Shenlong does not bring him back to life.
However, Goku does not mind at all, as he would only attract evil opponents and the Earth is safe with Gohan. Accordingly, Son-Goku should have actually remained dead at this point and Son-Gohan would have been the next protector of the Earth.
How did the ending go for Toriyama? Editor Fuyuto Takeda wanted to make it as easy as possible for Toriyama to work on the grand finale of Dragon Ball. Therefore, he found ways for the mangaka to enjoy the finale.
The two agreed not to create a complex story. The Cell Saga was much deeper due to time travel, which they wanted to avoid with Majin Buu. Instead, the team relied on comedy to keep Toriyama entertained until the end:
Mr. Satan is a silly character who suddenly takes center stage
Majin Buu himself is hilarious and only thinks about food
Son-Gohan became the Saiyaman who protects the city
Tomorrow is the day and Monster Hunter Wilds is launching. Hunters can finally go on a monster hunt again. Shortly before this, Capcom released the patch notes and shared what has changed compared to the beta.
The complete patch notes have now been released. The changes especially affect some gameplay elements, some weapons, and performance. What exactly has changed can be read here.
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Changes to Gameplay
In the beta, several aspects of the gameplay were criticized. These issues have been addressed as follows:
Hitstop and sound effect adjustments
Especially special moves and finishers have been adjusted to feel heftier and more powerful
Mitigation of “friendly fire”
Damage effects from characters when hit by allies have already been mitigated in the public beta test
In the full version, this mitigation is also implemented for upward swings with the hammer
To negate damage reactions, players also have the “Buffer Jewel” decoration available
Adjustment of the frequency of area changes by monsters
The frequency with which monsters change areas has been adjusted to be approximately that of Monster Hunter: World
In the full version, players can also use field camps and fast travel
The weapons have also been revised and adjusted based on the feedback and data. The biggest changes affect the insect glaive, lance, bow, sword and shield, and the morph axe.
Insect Glaive
To strengthen aerial actions, “Catapulting Dance” is added
After catapulting, chaining into various aerial actions is possible
The strength of aerial attacks increases by two levels with each catapult
A recoil effect is added at the start of the Sinking Strike
The effect of the orange extract is changed to “Negated recoil when weapon drawn” and the extract combination Red+White+Orange now also reduces wind pressure, quakes, and roars
Lance
The charge counter now allows blocking while charging, and it can be performed after any other action
Power-blocking now charges faster to high levels when strong attacks are deflected
Perfect blocking and power-blocking can be chained into a newly added action
Morph Axe
Various adjustments have been made to ensure a more satisfying transition to sword mode after building up the axe mode gauge
Parameter improvements for various actions, including the Full Unleashed Strike
During the Full Unleashed Strike, recoil is now negated
Sword & Shield
Upward strike can now be used while blocking
Parameter improvements for various attacks, especially normal attacks and Perfect Charge
Improved query for the chopping and side strike combo as well as for block strike and Perfect Charge
Improved evasion effectiveness of backstepping and sliding dodge
Bow
Balancing of the bow: improved attack power and better querying of actions like normal attacks and parabolic shots; reduction of the power of target marking shots
During the focus attack, not all wounds are now fixed at once, but wound by wound with a short delay in between
Other Weapon Changes
General extensive adjustments to skills and element values for balancing the full version including endgame
General adjustments regarding hit detection and low damage values in comparison to previous MH titles
Larian Studios are no longer the only ones creating content for Baldur’s Gate 3. At the latest, since the official mod support, the community has been delivering new content for the game on its own initiative: from clothing and spells to additional classes and gameplay options. A group of modders has come together to establish a popular D&D story in the game.
What is Curse of Strahd? Curse of Strahd is an adventure module for the fifth edition of Dungeons & Dragons. The campaign takes place in the kingdom of Barovia and revolves around the vampire Strahd von Zarovich, whom players can find in Ravenloft Castle. It is a Gothic horror story with various encounters, magical objects, and numerous threats of all kinds.
Curse of Strahd has established itself as one of the best and most popular campaigns in the Dungeons & Dragons universe. Strahd is one of the most well-known D&D villains, and the adventure module is based on the classic Ravenloft module from the early 80s, which will be dear to many players. Therefore, a group of Strahd fans started a project to present the beloved setting anew in Baldur’s Gate 3.
Here you can see the trailer for Baldur’s Gate 3:
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Launch Trailer for the Role-playing Game Baldur’s Gate 3
“Our goal is to integrate the entire campaign of Curse of Strahd into the game. We want to deliver the most engaging adaptation possible while staying true to the dark, gothic horror that has made this campaign legendary. But every great adventure begins with a single step, and we start with the famous Death House, the eerie introduction to the horrors of Barovia.”
After the Death House, the next stops are the halls of Castle Ravenloft, as well as the foggy wilderness of Barovia. The group plans, in addition to the environments, to establish new mechanics and “eerie encounters that make Barovia a living, breathing nightmare.”
How far along is the development of the mod? The project is currently still in development and continues to look for new team members. However, they have already released some images that illustrate the atmosphere of the setting and the environment design.
Here are some of the images that the team has made available on Reddit:
A gloomy room from the modTwo characters sitting by a fireA staircase leading into a cryptic cave
How will players be able to access the mod? In response to a query from an interested party about whether the mod will also be released on PS5, the team unfortunately responds with bad news. Larian’s official mod support currently does not allow for the development of levels. Therefore, Curse of Strahd will only be accessible to PC players.
But console players need not hang their heads, as they do not have to completely forgo mods. In the in-game mod manager provided by Larian, players can comfortably scroll through available mods on the title screen and customize their game to their liking. Those who want to learn more about mod support in Baldur’s Gate 3 can find more information here: Baldur’s Gate 3: The 10 Best Mods for Your Run
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The platform Steam by Valve offers a plethora of games. We at MeinMMO present to you 10 that have reached the “God-Tier” in ratings. MeinMMO has compiled the games for you in a list.
How was the list created? Some games on Steam are rated so highly that they can be ranked in the “God-Tier”. These games all have over 100,000 ratings and are extremely positive rated, have 95% positive ratings or more – they are loved by players.
We briefly introduce you to 10 games, showing what makes them special, when they were released, their costs, and what the player ratings look like.
The journey begins with a celebrated indie game from 2024.
10. Balatro
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Trailer for the roguelike poker game Balatro by LocalThunk
Developer: LocalThunk
Rating: 98% of 104,660 ratings are positive.
Price: 13.99 €
Release: February 20, 2024
What is Balatro about? The game was developed by solo dev LocalThunk. It is a turn-based roguelite where you must play poker hands to earn points.
With various jokers, there are many crazy combinations to discover and play. Furthermore, there are upgrade options with tarot and planet cards. The roguelite aspect is represented by new decks and coupons that grant you permanent boosts for future runs.
Balatro was awarded Game of the Year at the Indie Game Awards 2024.
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In Lorenhall, the new area of World of Warcraft, not all races are treated equally – the players notice this too.
What about the races?Patch 11.1 Lorenhalt is full of details and focuses heavily on the story of the Goblins. They have never really been in the spotlight and have mostly been minor appearances in side quests. With the capital Lorenhall, however, this has changed and Blizzard has given them a large, vibrant city as a playable area. Visitors, however, do not have it easy – and one race in particular does not. Gnomes are actively despised by the residents.
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WoW Patch 11.1: Gallywix’s Control over the Cartels
How does this manifest? In the WoW subreddit, player Utigarde noticed that his character is sometimes treated oddly. At first, he thought this was the case for all characters of different races, but then he realized: It’s only Gnomes that are affected. Because they are actively bullied by the Goblin NPCs.
Many Goblin NPCs deviate from their actual path to intentionally walk towards Gnome characters, show them a brief insulting gesture, and then continue on their way. There seems to be a deep-seated dislike involved.
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Where does this conflict come from? The fact that Goblins and Gnomes are in constant conflict runs through the entire lore of Warcraft. On one hand, it’s because they are quite similar in their “function.” They are both a small race that takes on technological achievements for their faction. Therefore, they are mostly in competition over who can create the better, more efficient, or simply deadlier invention.
This conflict can also be found in game mechanics. Engineers have always been able to choose between a Goblin and a Gnome specialization. With Goblins, everything usually explodes one way or another, while with Gnomes, there are almost always quirky effects and something gets mind-controlled or turned into a sheep.
This is how the community reacts: Players find this detail deliciously amusing and think that WoW clearly needs more such quirks. Especially when it comes to Gnomes:
“All NPCs should do this in every area.” – Frydendahl
“Wait, you people don’t regularly walk up to Gnomes and bully them? I think it’s great that the NPCs are finally becoming more realistic.” – Yaxion
“At least they are picking on someone their own size.” – EndTree
