A Reddit user has gone to the incredible effort of ranking all 2,020 Fortnite skins in a massive tier list. While many find the action humorous, they are also asking: Why would someone go to such lengths?
What does the tier list look like? A user on Reddit has created a gigantic tier list in which they seemingly categorized every single Fortnite skin.
At the top of the list are the “best” skins with a rating of “1000 kisses”.
In the middle sections of the list, there are neutral categories, while at the bottom are less popular skins. Here you can find ratings like “Not a fan”, “I don’t like it”, “Confusing”, and finally the harshest rating: “Completely without notable advantages”.
Even lower is the category “You”, which only features the skin of Brie Larson. The actress, who plays Captain Marvel in the Marvel films and is also represented as a skin in Fortnite, was placed at the lowest tier of the list. Probably because many fans are dissatisfied with her version of Captain Marvel and were disappointed.
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Possibly the biggest Fortnite tier list of all time
Why is the tier list causing a stir? Fortnite is one of the most successful games in the world and is known for its vast selection of skins. Players can equip their characters with hundreds of different outfits, ranging from original designs to collaborations with well-known brands like Marvel or Star Wars.
With so many options, there are naturally differing opinions on which skins are the best. The thread received over 8,000 upvotes and sparked a lot of discussion, not least because creating the tier list with all 2,020 skins must have involved an enormous amount of work. Here you can admire the entire work:
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How is the community reacting? The Fortnite community received the massive tier list with a mix of astonishment and humor. Many could hardly believe that someone took the time to really rate every skin.
A user on Reddit put it succinctly: “Respect, but why?”
Other comments also reflect a mix of admiration and disbelief:
“I was shocked when I clicked on it.”
“My God. I wouldn’t even put in that much effort for a nuclear reactor.”
“That one unemployed friend.”
The list provides plenty of laughter but also sparks the community’s curiosity to search for their favorite skins and find out in which category they were placed. However, what the community has noticed is that two skins must have been forgotten. Given the number of skins, that can be excused.
While some skins in Fortnite are hotly debated and are a matter of taste, there are others that are coveted simply due to their rarity. This is because they were either only temporarily available or strictly limited: Fortnite: The 9 Rarest Skins from 2025
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Vinland Saga is an anime that follows a similar direction as Berserk and Vagabond. Especially the finale of the first season is popular among fans. However, the entire arc almost didn’t happen.
Which anime is it about? Vinland Saga tells the story of young Thorfinn, who gets caught between the fronts of a war. Both England and Denmark exploit the warrior to achieve their own goals. Thorfinn sacrifices a lot, including his youthful carefreeness. He dreams of reaching Vinland one day, but ends up in slavery.
The manga of Vinland Saga is divided into 4 arcs:
War Arc
Slave Arc
Eastern Expedition Arc
Vinland Arc
So far, the first two arcs have each been adapted as a complete season with 24 episodes each. However, it almost happened that only 3 out of 4 sections would have been created, as the manga artist Makoto Yukimura recounts in an interview.
You can find the trailer for the anime here:
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Vinland Saga – The Official Trailer for the Viking Anime
Vinland Saga almost lost its best episode
Which arc was almost not made? The last episode of the first arc of Vinland Saga is the highest-rated episode on IMDb. It achieves a rating of 9.9 and is notorious for its thrilling twists and brutality.
As Yukimura reveals, he initially proposed the Slave Arc to the publisher as the beginning of the story. However, his editor was not pleased with the idea. According to him, no one would be interested in a Viking story without warrior deeds.
The war at the beginning of the anime was supposed to make the subsequent arcs more comprehensible, as the manga artist reported to Le Figaro:
He convinced me to take the war as the starting point. Basically, my aim with this project was to tell how people put all their energy into crossing the ocean and discovering an unknown land!
Actually, Yukimura wanted to tell the story of the journey of a civilization into new, inhospitable lands. He never had the raw violence of the Vikings in mind.
But thanks to the editor’s idea, Yukimura worked on the arc that many fans of Vinland Saga appreciate and rate highly.
Vinland Saga is an adventure anime that MeinMMO demon Cortyn can recommend without hesitation. However, there are other series that are also suitable for fans of adventures. You can check out which 4 animes Cortyn recommends in the following list: 5 adventure animes if One Piece is just too long for you
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Steve Jobs was a visionary, but not an easy person. Especially during lunch breaks, many Apple employees wanted nothing to do with him – and there was a clear reason for that: The break often turned into a job interview.
Why didn’t employees want to eat with Jobs? Steve Jobs was known for his eccentric personality and high demands – not only for his products but also for the people around him. While many executives used lunch breaks to interact with colleagues or just unwind, it was quite different with Jobs.
Employees reported that having lunch with him was a rather strenuous experience. Jobs used the time to ask questions, discuss ideas, and especially to expose the weaknesses of his counterparts. It was less a relaxing break and more an intense job interview.
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A joint meal as a daily test
What was a lunch break like? Jobs had a habit of being direct and uncompromising – sometimes to the point of pain. During a meal, he could confront employees with questions or even test their abilities. Therefore, many preferred a quiet lunch break without the former Apple CEO.
It is clear that a meeting with one’s boss could not always be avoided. According to Applesfera, a former intern in quality assurance remembered a particularly stressful moment: “Why are you going downstairs? You should go upstairs to work,” Jobs said when he met him in the hallway.
Even though he said it in a joking tone, the young man turned pale. Because when you met Jobs, you never knew if he was joking or if he meant it seriously.
Why might this have been an advantage for Apple? Even though many employees probably avoided an invitation to lunch from the boss, Jobs’ tireless ambition was one of the reasons for Apple’s success. He constantly challenged his environment, sought innovations, and wanted to get the best out of his teams.
For him, discussing work during meals was not inappropriate – rather, it was a good opportunity to shape the best ideas. And even though his way was often uncomfortable, it helped propel Apple to the top of the tech world.
What is it like at Apple today? Today, Tim Cook is a completely different boss. He is seen as calm, analytical, and more socially accessible than his well-known predecessor. Apple is now also relying on more flexible work models – employees in Apple Park can work from home a few days a week, depending on their position, and even Cook himself admits to usually being remote on Fridays (via TableManners).
With the release of Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2, the community has been asking whether there will be official mods. In an interview, a developer from Warhorse Studios answered this question.At the same time, MeinMMO presents unofficial mod sites.
Update, February 19, 2025: We have updated and promoted the article for better discoverability.
Mods can be an important component of video games, especially RPGs. They can offset the weaknesses of a game or bring entirely new aspects into the world.
While mods were implemented for Kingdom Come: Deliverance, it wasn’t until more than a year later and only for PC. Unfortunately, those playing the RPG on console still have no way to install the numerous community modifications.
At the announcement of the second installment, voices became louder demanding mods for consoles. Fans also wondered whether there would be faster mod support for the second part. The sooner mods are made possible, the more options for mods there will be.
With the trailer, you get a great insight into the life of Heinrich in Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2:
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Kingdom Come Deliverance 2: CGI trailer shows the turbulent life of Heinrich
Unofficial Mods for Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2
Unfortunately, the Steam Workshop cannot provide any mods, as there is no support for it. However, the site NexusMods already has a collection of some good mods. We have summarized the most useful ones for you below:
Instant Herb PickingII (via NexusMods): Heinrich no longer has to painstakingly pull each herb from the ground, but they will be automatically collected instead.
Unlimited SavingsII (via NexusMods): The save system in KCD2 can sometimes be a bit annoying. With this mod, you can save as often as you want wherever you like; with or without rescue schnapps.
More Carry Weight (via NexusMods): If your bags fill up too quickly, you can adjust your carrying capacity individually with this mod.
Easy Smithing (via NexusMods): If you find smithing too tedious, you can reduce the amount of hammering with this mod.
Convenient Items (via NexusMods): This mod makes handling items easier for you. For example, you can set food in your pockets to never spoil.
Will Mods be supported in KCD 2? Warhorse announced on Instagram that official mods in Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 will soon be supported on Steamworks. However, they have not yet provided a specific start date for this.
That was the state before February 12, 2025: In an interview with YouTuber SxyBiscuit, the developer Sir Tobi from Kingdom Come Deliverance 2 commented on some questions. He could not say whether and when mods for KCD2 would eventually be allowed. One thing is for sure: there is still no official mod support at launch.
If mod support is to come, it will be earlier than it was for the first part. Additionally, the handling of expansions is meant to be made less complicated, so players can install them more easily.
Furthermore, the developers are currently not planning to support mods on consoles – this applies to both parts of the RPG series.
What is the reason? Sony and Microsoft have always been somewhat dismissive of mods. With their consoles, they actually promise that a game will not crash and will always run stably. Allowing mods would jeopardize that, according to the developer.
Mods must constantly be updated to keep the game running. There is a risk that the game may become unplayable at some point. Regarding KCD 1, Sir Tobi concluded: “KCD 1 has always been a house of cards, and if you move just one thing, anything can happen.”
You can watch the entire interview here:
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The new gameplay trailer for Chapter 6, Season 2 of Fortnite is here. It showcases what you can expect: explosive matches and real heists.
When does Chapter 6, Season 2 start? It will start soon, as the new chapter in Fortnite launches on February 21, 2025. After earlier first information about the new chapter was released, there is now also a gameplay trailer showing how it all will look.
Everything revolves around gangsters, crooks, and… cucumbers. At least the trailer is accompanied by the song of the rapping cucumber, which was already featured in the overview of the new Battle Pass skins for Season 2.
But the other characters, like the new Midas variant, Sub-Zero, or the cloaked wolf are also present in the new trailer and are evidently after big money. Because that seems to play a significant role.
Here you can watch the trailer:
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Fortnite showcases explosive gameplay in the Season 6, Chapter 2 trailer
New content in the Fortnite trailer for Chapter 2 – Explosions and Gold
What does the trailer show? The trailer presents a mix of gameplay and cinematic scenes that set the tone for the new chapter.
Basically, all characters are chasing after a bag of money and are at each other’s throats for it. Safe doors or transport trucks are blown up, and explosive items constantly fly around.
On the official Fortnite channel, it is also mentioned that you will encounter gold safes in “Crime City” among other things. So we can expect that heists will be part of the new gameplay.
Additionally, you can see the following things in the trailer:
A grenade launcher with sticky grenades
The gold transporters
Safe doors that are opened not with keys, but with dynamite
Motorcycles
An exploding llama
Possibly a merchant in the underground
Dual weapons, possibly shotguns
A laser weapon
Sub-Zero with an ice attack, possibly a new mythical item
A new weapon, a kind of giant drill
An electric baseball bat
The train, which has obviously received an upgrade.
Particularly striking is the train. Although it has been roaming the map in the past, it always offered little loot, which could be retrieved by waiting for a corresponding box. Now the train is equipped with numerous guns and seems to be enterable when blown up.
The new environment is also visible in the trailer, although it is still unclear where certain locations will land and to what extent the map will change. We will have to wait here, but there are still a few days until the new chapter starts.
In The Blood of Dawnwalker from the makers of Witcher 3, time plays an important role. The developers want you to feel this and make sure you reconsider multiple times whether you really need the minigame right now.
What kind of game is The Blood of Dawnwalker? The Blood of Dawnwalker is an upcoming single-player open-world role-playing game. It should be especially interesting for fans of The Witcher 3 since Konrad Tomaszkiewicz, the former game director of Witcher 3, is working on it with his studio Rebel Wolves. Alongside him, his brother Mateusz Tomaszkiewicz, who was the lead quest designer for Witcher 3, is also involved.
Developed with Unreal Engine 5, it will be available for PC, PlayStation, and Xbox. The game offers a narrative sandbox experience with a day-night cycle that allows for different approaches to missions. A detailed gameplay presentation is set for summer 2025, and a release date is still pending.
Set in a dark fantasy world, the game places great emphasis on an engaging story and intense storytelling, where time plays a crucial role. The players should also feel this, as the developers revealed in an interview with PCGamer.
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“Both actions and inactions have consequences”
What role does time play in Blood of Dawnwalker? Protagonist Coen becomes a vampire out of necessity, known here as Dawnwalker. You decide whether to retain your humanity or use the new powers—potentially endangering your family’s life. You have 30 days and nights for rescue or revenge.
The struggle against humans, vampires, and monsters brings potential allies, while the time of day and encounters influence the gameplay. Those who want to experience everything must play through the game multiple times, as time is creeping up on you and every decision for or against the minigame peeking around the next corner can have consequences.
As design director Daniel Sadowski mentioned in the interview:
We want the time system to be part of the narrative experience and part of the whole ‘both actions and inactions have consequences’ [concept]. It will function in interesting ways. It will definitely force you into decisions at some points, such as what you should do and what you should ignore, since you also need to decide which content you want to engage with and which to ignore to maximize your chances of defeating the main antagonist.
With this decision, they aim to draw players deeper into the story and enhance immersion. Players should feel that every decision for or against a quest or activity, no matter how minor it may seem, can impact the gameplay.
Blizzard releases the next patch for Season 7 of Diablo 4. After some hotfixes, patch 2.1.2 is now on the way and ensures that you can find the rare altars more easily. A faulty unique for the Necromancer will also be fixed.
What is wrong with the altars? The powers of the witching power are the seasonal mechanic in Season 7 of Diablo 4. However, to use certain witch powers, you must find special altars – and that is causing frustration for some players. Blizzard has already increased the spawn rate of the “Forgotten Altars” with patch 2.1.1. Now the developers are introducing new affixes in Nightmare dungeons that also revolve around the altars.
What Blizzard is changing: The Forgotten Altars, to unlock forgotten powers of the witching power, can be found in random dungeons in Sanctuary. To guarantee the spawning of such an altar, new affixes will be added to the Nightmare dungeons. This means: after the patch you can find keys for Nightmare dungeons that contain an affix such as “In this dungeon, there is a higher chance of Forgotten Altars”.
In the patch notes, Blizzard specifies: “To guarantee the appearance of a Forgotten Altar, a new Nightmare dungeon affix has been added. This affix will only be an option on Nightmare dungeon seals for the rest of the season of witching power.”
Gameplay trailer for Season 7 in Diablo 4, the Season of Witch Power
Patch brings fix for the unique “Mendel’s Ring”
What else does the patch bring? In addition, patch 2.1.2 comes with some bug fixes. A bug in the season journey where goals were not displayed as completed will be fixed. The problem where goals reset when torment bosses are fought in a group and then solo will also be addressed.
Blizzard is also tackling bugs that affect the builds of various classes:
The bug that caused the damage from “Mendel’s Ring” not to scale with all the bonuses it should, will be fixed.
The change from patch 2.1.1 that prevented Druids from moving while channeling “Rend” will be reverted.
The bug fix for the unique “Mendel’s Ring” should particularly please minion necromancers. While the ring is still strong, it has not been able to deliver the damage it was supposed to – this will finally be fixed.
On February 18, the “Mother’s Blessing” event in Diablo 4 will also start again – this time not only with a bonus on XP and gold but also extra chests from the Whispering Tree:
What the bug fix for the unique “Mendel’s Ring” means for the minion builds of the necromancer remains to be seen. Currently, minion builds are not in the top tiers of the tier lists for the endgame in Diablo. You can find an overview of the best builds here: Diablo 4 Season 7 Tier List: The best builds in the endgame.
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In Captain America: Brave New World, Harrison Ford is not only seen as the President but also as Red Hulk. He shares in an interview how Marvel convinced him to take on this role.
What role does Harrison Ford play in Captain America: Brave New World? In the latest Marvel film, star actor Harrison Ford takes on the role of Thaddeus Ross, the newly elected US President. Previously, he had been a high-ranking Lieutenant General in the service of the U.S. Air Force, portrayed by William Hurt.
However, in the film, Harrison Ford not only plays the President but also his associated second identity: Red Hulk. For this, Ford had to wear a motion capture suit, which likely resulted in unique moments behind the scenes. He shares how Marvel got him to do it in an interview.
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“It’s not magic, it’s commerce.”
Harrison Ford is known for his often quite dry humor. Therefore, interviewer Joshua Horowitz took the opportunity at the start of Captain America: Brave New World to ask him what was required for the role (via TikTok).
He asked him: “How easily can you turn off the part of your brain that says ‘I look like an idiot playing Red Hulk’? In the behind-the-scenes footage, you probably look like a crazy person.”
His response was: “I don’t want to burst your bubble or anything, but that’s what the money is for.” He continued jokingly: “It’s not magic, it’s commerce. Which doesn’t mean I do everything for money. No, I want to make sure that the trip I’m on is one that the audience will follow and want to be a part of. And something that they’ll allow me to be a part of.”
To conclude, Horowitz asks him if it is also in his contract that this footage will never be made public, to which Ford simply replies: “Yes, who told you that?”
Previously, Harrison Ford had to answer the question of what motivated him to play Red Hulk in the new Marvel film. He shared in an interview with Vanity that sometimes you have to “do things that your mother wouldn’t normally want you to do.” However, he also found it very enjoyable and had a great time.
A fraudster attempted to gain an advantage by cheating in a major Fortnite tournament. Now there are quite clear consequences.
How was there cheating? Epic Games released a statement through the official Fortnite Competitive channel explaining that legal action had been taken against a cheating player.
The player under the name RepulseGod had shared an account with a teammate during the qualification for the largest Fortnite tournament, the FNCS World Championship, in order to gain an advantage.
For this fraud, the player now has to pay – in both a literal and figurative sense. Because the consequences for the player are severe.
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Player apologizes, talks about the nature of his punishment
The statement from the Fortnite channel not only announced that the player is permanently banned from Fortnite tournaments, but also that he had to return his undeserved prize money. Epic then donated this money to a charitable cause. The player himself confirmed this – as an apology video from the player lasting twenty seconds was added to the statement.
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RepulseGod admits again that he shared his account during the qualification for the 2023 FNCS Grand Finals. That was against the rules and there was a disqualification in the tournament.
RepulseGod also confirms the ban and that he had to pay money as part of a settlement, which also included his prize money.
Finally, he emphasizes: “Cheating in tournaments ruins the fun for players who have earned their place in the tournament and I apologize to the Fortnite community for my actions. I will never cheat in Fortnite again.”
Fortnite announced such consequences: Already in Winter 2024, Fortnite announced that from now on they would be taking harsher action against cheaters. For instance, team members who play with cheaters would also be banned. Legal action had also been announced by Fortnite at that time – and they are evidently going through with it now.
That these consequences against a cheater are not only taken but also presented so publicly can certainly be understood as a warning to other cheaters. Namely, that they should think twice about cheating in a tournament.
Even outside the competitive environment, Fortnite is entering a new phase. After the last season, in which Godzilla stomped over the map and caused chaos, Season 2 of Chapter 6 is now on the horizon. There is already a lot of information available, and it starts on February 21. You can find all information about Chapter 6, Season 2 in Fortnite here.
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At the Steam Next Fest 2025, MMORPG fans can try the dungeon co-op game Fellowship for the first time. MeinMMO has already taken a look and reveals what to expect.
While new MMORPGs are keeping us waiting in 2025, Fellowship arrives as a contender that offers the endgame from the genre as a standalone co-op game. Instead of a boring leveling phase and rescuing the miller’s daughter from the clutches of ruthless bandits, you jump straight into dungeon adventure with Fellowship.
If you want, you can try the Multiplayer Online Dungeon Adventure (short: MODA) for yourself at the Steam Next Fest and will be in a dungeon just 10 minutes after starting.
Who is writing here? Cedric Holmeier is a freelance author at MeinMMO and has spent thousands of hours in MMORPGs. Together with the developers, he was able to play Fellowship and get an impression of the changes.
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New Trailer for the Fellowship Playtest Showcases Cooperative Dungeon Spectacle
The first step into the dungeon is always forming a group. Instead of a group finder from the early days of MMORPGs, Fellowship’s matchmaking system now quickly assigns us suitable players.
Before that, we have to choose our desired dungeon, the difficulty level, and possible additional effects at the mission table. These additional effects are called “Curses and Ascensions” and provide extra challenges for the dungeons, such as a meteor storm that keeps us on our toes throughout the dungeon.
Choosing between Quick-Play and Ranked-Play is also important.
In Quick-Play, we play against only one boss for 10–15 minutes, which is great for beginners and a quick round in the evening.
In Ranked-Play, the dungeon lasts about 30–40 minutes, and you will face 3 bosses, monsters, and additional challenges.
What caught my eye during the play session with the developers right at the first group of monsters was the improved visibility and the new effects displayed on the screen when in combat. As an experienced MMORPG player, I immediately notice without looking at my ice mage’s feet that I am standing in a void.
While Fellowship felt somewhat clunky last time, the gameplay has changed, and I feel like I always have something to do in combat even with my beginner character.
Rethinking the bosses
Since the last test, there has been a small identity shift in boss battles. Previously, players had limited influence over individual bosses through the difficulty level. Only the surrounding environment changed significantly. Now, a higher difficulty level unlocks new mechanics for the bosses and enhances old ones.
At the beginner level, you can also ignore interrupting enemy abilities, but it will become mandatory later. The same goes for the voids where you could initially dip your feet, but later you’d prefer not to spend a second in.
Not only does the damage of the bosses increase with the difficulty level, but also new abilities of the boss enemy are unlocked and old ones are upgraded.
Boss fight against Warlord Brogg
A big hook
Unlike a classic theme-park MMORPG, Fellowship does not rely on classes like warrior, archer, or mage to implement the holy trinity system. Instead, Fellowship has heroes that fill these roles.
However, we cannot play our own hero as we envision with customization options, as there is a complete lack of a character editor. Instead, we can choose from 6 different heroes at the start, who not only provide insights into their backstory and skills but also indicate how difficult they are to play.
The character’s appearance changes through obtaining equipment or by purchasing skins as microtransactions when MODA is released. However, what never changes is the character’s appearance under the dazzling armor. You can see the difference here:
Character Tariq without cosmetic itemsCharacter Tariq with cosmetic items
Endgame and progression
As an MMORPG player, I always think about how the endgame loop can keep me engaged. The developers have made significant changes since the last hands-on. Players can now farm gems that unlock additional effects for the character.
This makes visiting simpler dungeons with friends worthwhile, because even if the equipment of the bosses depends on the difficulty level, there are always gems as a reward.
The better the character becomes, the easier it is to handle in dungeons. The developers mentioned in the discussion that a character wearing equipment from high dungeons can effortlessly assist friends in low dungeons.
In the endgame, the devs also want to promote competitive gameplay and provide timers that allow players to compete in speedruns. In the conversation, the developers showed openness to e-sports in Fellowship, but they believe it must grow from the community. During the last playtest, there were already groups competing against each other.
Are dungeons enough?
Many players wish for a new, big MMORPG. Fellowship has the potential to provide just that – especially for gamers who want to explore some dungeons casually in the evening. Thanks to customizable difficulty levels, they can find the right balance between challenge and fairness.
This strength was evident again during the initial play. Although my last dungeon in Fellowship was months ago, everything felt familiar right away. The mechanics were intuitive, and even the one-shot attack of a boss was understood after the first wipe. The wipe also triggered a learning effect reminiscent of the campaign of Path of Exile 2.
What I miss in MODA are raids or dungeons for eight players. While the developers do not rule these out and are already considering how they could be integrated into the game, they made it clear in our conversation that the effort involved is significant. Therefore, they do not want to take this step for the early access release on Steam yet.
Fellowship can be played and streamed for the first time by all interested parties and fans at the Steam Next Fest 2025 from February 24 at 7:00 PM to March 3 at 7:00 PM. Alongside many new systems that have been added, players will also be able to play the melee hero Tariq for the first time.
Otherwise, you can expect the holy trinity of tank, healer, and damage dealer, each represented by two heroes. Fellowship aims to launch in early access on Steam in 2025. This could almost fit on the list of MeinMMO editor Karsten: Which MMOs are rocking 2025? 6 games I’m particularly looking forward to
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MeinMMO informs you about everything important to grab lots of chests in a Helltide event from Diablo 4 and gather materials for bosses: chests, loot, tips, and all the info about the event.
This article has been updated with new info about Season 7.
Through the Helltide, you can acquire strong loot in Diablo 4. However, what is even more important in the endgame are the materials you can obtain during these events. Since Season 4, you can collect numerous materials there, including those needed to summon bosses.
What you should know about the event and how to use the Helltide efficiently can be found here.
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Helltide: All Info
What is the Helltide? It is a limited-time regional event that is available from the normal difficulty level. Certain regions of the open world of Diablo 4 are affected by the Helltide, and you can collect Anomalous Embers here.
You can spend Embers for “Tormented Gifts”. These are special chests that are only available during and within the event. These chests cost different amounts of Embers and indicate to you with a symbol on the chest which type of gear is contained.
The chests for 75 Embers contain Forgotten Souls, Legendaries, Uniques, and, like all chests, Oboluses, which you can exchange for items with a vendor.
At the torment levels, there are also chests without equipment binding, and this is where the good stuff is usually found. The mysterious chests cost 250 Embers and offer the best yield: several Legendaries and/or Uniques for various equipment slots and Angel’s Breath, which you need for crafting potions.
The two “special” gifts at the torment levels in the Helltide.
Additionally, since Season 2, there are new chests that cost 275 Embers. Here you get 5x Living Steel, with which you can summon Grigoire.
How often does the Helltide occur? The Helltide event runs every hour for 55 minutes and starts in a random area. When it ends, there is a short break of 5 minutes, and then it starts again. During this time, you can empty your inventory, organize chests, sell, and break down loot.
How many chests can you take? This depends on the region and how much Embers you collect during that time. In many areas, there are 8–9 chests that you can open if you have collected enough Embers.
Since there are usually only one or two 250-ember chests in a region during the event, it is worth grabbing the chest first and then the smaller ones. If you need “Living Steel”, first pick up the 275-ember chest. However, you also get 1 steel from all other chests and sometimes as drops from elite enemies.
Helltide: Collecting Anomalous Embers
How do you collect Anomalous Embers the fastest? Through elite foes and events. The Embers are dropped by enemies; you need to pick them up. Rotate through the active area and run from one open-world event to the next. You can recognize events by the orange circle on the mini-map.
Run to the next possible location after an event and take down large groups of monsters along the way. If you spot an elite opponent, it’s worth dismounting as well. You can recognize elite foes on the mini-map by a skull symbol.
Important: If you die, you lose half of your Embers. It also doesn’t matter if you get revived.
What should be noted? Here are a few tips for your hellish ride:
If you have unlocked higher torment levels but prefer to gather Embers at lower levels, you can switch in between and spend your Embers there for chests with stronger items. However, keep in mind that the monster levels are higher, the fights are tougher, and your armor and resistances are lower.
Play in a group. This is especially helpful for the new ritual where you summon mobs and a boss with Unholy Hearts.
Interact with objects – all have a chance to drop Embers.
Red glowing objects definitely give more Embers.
Spend your Oboluses before the start.
Empty your inventory in between.
Play cautiously and sometimes retreat when things get tight. Don’t die!
Watch out for the random rain of fire, which causes a lot of damage and can make a manageable fight dangerous.
Check beforehand which chest you want to open and keep an eye on the timer in the upper right corner.
You keep your Embers when you teleport.
Once the current Helltide event is over, you lose your current Embers. A message will appear on the screen just before it ends.
Legion events and world bosses can also spawn in Helltide regions.
Red glowing objects are a sign of Embers.
Helltide: Threat Level and “Cursed Ritual”
What is the threat level? The more monsters you slay and the more gifts/chests you open, the higher your “threat” rises. At maximum threat, assassins will appear behind your back, targeting you.
Once your threat increases, the game will notify you with a hint, something like: “The powers of evil are getting angry.” When the threat bar is completely filled, the elite opponent “Helltide Bloodletter” appears. If you defeat him, your threat will decrease. You will receive Legendaries and various boss materials from them.
Every now and then, a huge worm spawns and spits out mobs.
What is the ritual about? With Unholy Hearts you find in Tormented Gifts, you can additionally start a new event, the “Cursed Ritual” for a boss fight and loot. On the map during the Helltide, you will find the symbol for the Cursed Ritual. There, three sockets will be available where you can place Unholy Hearts. This is worth it, especially with more people joining.
Once you have activated the ritual, monster mobs will spawn, and finally, the Blood Maiden, a boss with strong fire attacks. Make sure to dodge well, because: if you fall, you will lose half of your Embers. During the ritual, the boss will also spawn additional elite opponents. And if your threat gauge fills up during this, assassins and Helltide Bloodletters will spawn, which can get pretty chaotic.
You can identify the “Cursed Ritual” by the demon symbol on your map.
Helltide: Why It Is Worth It
The Helltide events are extremely strong, especially after switching to a new difficulty level. You can obtain items with high item power and take a whole bunch of new “cursed” equipment with you.
But even aside from the loot, the events are essential for your build because here you get Angel’s Breath, Demon Roses, and Forgotten Souls. You need them to upgrade and customize your equipment. Furthermore, you will gain various materials needed to summon the bosses.
If you have questions or tips for the event, feel free to leave a comment. If you are still unsure about which builds to develop and play in Season 7, perhaps our tier list will help you. There we list the strongest builds for the endgame in Diablo 4 for all classes and explain how they play and what makes them so good.
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The Amazon MMORPG Lost Ark is changing the rules three years after its release. Those who get paid to carry others through the dungeons will now be punished.
What kind of rule change is this? In Amazon’s MMORPG Lost Ark, players face many challenging dungeons and raids. In the past, if someone didn’t have the right gear but still wanted to go through the dungeon, they could simply use one of the popular carry services that would drag their customers through the dungeons without them having to help.
However, this service was rarely free, and a market for boosting characters for gold emerged in the MMORPG. Now Amazon is reacting and wants to punish anyone who promotes these services.
Here you can watch a cinematic trailer for Lost Ark:
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Lost Ark showcases its latest boss darkly and impressively in the cinematic trailer
Promoters can lose their accounts for months
What measures is Amazon taking? The developers of Lost Ark have determined that carry services make it difficult for new and returning players to find groups that do not insist on being paid to complete older content.
As a first measure against the carry services, the developers are penalizing the advertising of these services. After a transitional period that starts on February 18, 2025, promoting such “buses”, as they are called in the game, will result in a one-day ban. Repeat offenders, however, can be banned for weeks or even months.
To ensure that more experienced players can help new players without payment, the developers are providing event tokens for interaction with accounts that have not logged in for at least 60 days or were created only 60 days ago. Additionally, the item level must not have reached 1670 yet.
Were these services allowed before? Amazon tolerated the “buses” for the last three years. However, using and offering such services always came with a certain degree of personal risk, as Amazon also removed bought gold from the booster accounts. If customers of the booster providers paid them with real-money bought gold, penalties were to be expected.
Anyone who dragged many players through the dungeons could even be banned if they came into possession of too much illegal gold. Selling such services for real money was, on the other hand, punishable from the start and could mean a permanent ban for the players.
The fact that Lost Ark is doing something to ensure that new and returning players have a good time and do not have to pay other players for carry services is likely related to the fact that the Amazon MMORPG is not doing so well anymore. MeinMMO editor Karsten Scholz recently noted in his weekly review that only about 1.8% of the player base is active: In 2022, an MMORPG had a historic launch on Steam; at the 3rd anniversary, only 1.8 percent of the players are left
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The strategy game Hearts of Iron IV (Steam) is planning a new expansion. Once again, players will be able to rewrite world history. The new DLC focuses on Iran, Iraq, India, and Afghanistan and is set to be released in early March 2025. However, the population of one country is already having big problems with this: Chinese people are storming against the change.
What is Hearts of Iron IV about? Hearts of Iron IV originally started as a simulation of World War II. The player can take control of any country in the world in the years 1936 or 1939 and rewrite history.
The ongoing success of the strategy game is due to the fact that Hearts of Iron IV has evolved over the past 8 years into a “what if?” simulator. New expansions have introduced various scenarios where countries took “non-historical paths.” How would the world have developed if fascists had not come to power in Germany, but democrats or if the monarchy had survived? How would the world have turned out if Nazi Germany had conquered the USA?
For many players, such alternative history paths are exciting. But with a new expansion, Paradox is now angering some proud players in China.
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Hearts of Iron IV: Twilight of the Gods – Trailer for the new DLC
New expansion focuses on Iran, India, Iraq, Afghanistan
This is the new expansion: Paradox introduced the expansion “Graveyard of Empires” a few days ago (via Steam). The expansion focuses on Iran, India, Iraq, and Afghanistan.
The package is set to be released on March 4, 2025, and is currently listed on Steam for €37. However, this is likely a display error from Steam and corresponds to the price of the season pass, not just the new expansion.
Western players criticize the price and greed
Here was the criticism: The criticism expressed in English towards the DLC was something like:
The DLC is too expensive for a region that has nothing to do with World War II.
One player was horrified that Iran became stronger than Turkey, which was unacceptable.
Others were upset about “unrealistic cartoon paths” for the region.
Review-Bombing from China
This was the criticism from China: However, Paradox apparently faced real trouble with Chinese players who feel their national pride is hurt by the announcement. Especially new ahistorical paths for India are a thorn in their side.
Because one option for India is now to take an alternative historical path by transforming India into “The Empire of the Silk Road.” And in the eyes of the Chinese, this is absolutely unacceptable. The “Silk Road” is historically closely tied to China. Even a new project of the party, the “Belt and Road Initiative,” has been in the works since 2013.
Moreover, in this alternative history, India also controlled Tibet – a very sensitive issue for the Chinese. For the past 4 days, there has been a flood of negative reviews for Hearts of Iron on Steam.
A player with 3,000 hours settles the score with Paradox
This is how the anger is expressed: A negative review on Steam with 600 likes, written in Chinese (via Steam), comes from a player with 2,700 hours. He says he has been playing since 2019 and has always supported Paradox. Even when there were mistakes, he swallowed the criticism because Hearts of Iron IV is a magical game, and he was willing to overlook some issues. But now it seems he has reached his limit.
The player accuses Paradox of sawing off the branch they are sitting on. Or, as he puts it, spitting into the pot they eat from. He had hoped that China was such a large market that Paradox would provide the Middle Kingdom with more content and a “powerful player experience.”
But now they are associating India with the Silk Road and also linking India to Shanghai. That’s just not acceptable. Apparently, for him, the colonial power that Britain had over China is still a touchy subject.
The player then gets personal: Since the season pass cannot be refunded, it all feels like a “rape” of the Chinese players. Just because Sweden and India have a high rape rate does not mean that one can simply assault the player experience of players.
The player then seems to threaten Paradox, reminding them not to forget who they are. Chinese companies always hold 5% of their company.
Another player with 1,700 hours writes in his Chinese review: He knows that the USA and Europe are “anti-China,” but even anti-Chinese players have a brain and need to see what nonsense this all is. He repeatedly mentions that Paradox has awakened the “tiger” with the DLC. He, for his part, will not buy any more products from Paradox and is very disappointed, given that Paradox lives in the “Empire of the Silk Road.”
What lies behind it: In the West, “Hearts of Iron IV” is not taken seriously and is rather seen as a meme generator. Even highly sensitive topics, such as the “Germany DLC,” were considered with a smile. In China, however, it seems that they have a completely different view of the game and its implications.
In League of Legends there was a bizarre incident on Friday, February 14. The Slovenian ADC Juš “Crwonie” Marušič played in the NLC semifinals for the team Los Ratones against Nord. However, he had to take a break because he was suffering from a serious illness, but still delivered a strong performance. Some LoL fans even compare him to basketball star Michael Jordan.
This was the match: It was the semifinals of the playoffs in the NLC regional league. The winner advanced to the finals. The loser went down to the Loser’s Bracket. The 2 best teams in the league faced off:
NORD also has 4 ex-professionals and the biggest German Twitch streamer NoWay in the mid lane. NORD has won everything in the league so far, except for the opening match against Los Ratones.
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Former German LoL Pro is Now One of the Most Successful Twitch Streamers – This is NoWay
26-Year-Old Plays While Injured
This was the special aspect of the game: The ADC of Los Ratones, Crownie, played the game while suffering from an illness that had already caused him to miss several training matches. Before the match, there was even talk of putting him on the bench. Coach Caedrel would have come in as support, and Rekkles would have switched back from his current support role to his former position as bot laner. But that didn’t happen.
Crownie played and apparently suffered from nausea throughout the match. He played with a bucket next to his computer desk. At that time, the fans assumed he had food poisoning.
In the middle of the match, Crownie called for a timeout, jumped up from his computer at home, and left the room. Apparently, to vomit. When he returned to his spot, he was briefly asked: “Are you okay?” Then the game continued.
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This was the outcome: Los Ratones defeated Nord in 4 matches with a score of 3-1, and Crownie finished his job. Especially the jungler Velja turned the game in favor of Los Ratones. While top laner Baus once again died as often as seems possible.
The German streamer NoWay held his ground against the 7 years younger former pro player Nemesis and at least achieved more kills than he died in 2 out of 4 games.
Performance of LoL Player Compared to Michael Jordan
This is what is being discussed: The fans who are aware of Crownie’s condition are impressed by the ADC’s performance. At the time immediately after the match, they assumed Crownie had food poisoning.
A fan says on reddit: “It’s really crazy that he played. Food poisoning is really nasty. I couldn’t leave the bathroom for 5 minutes when I had it. Unimaginable to play a pro match with that.”
Another compares Crownie’s performance with the legendary “Flu Game” of Michael Jordan.
The basketball legend was seriously ill in 1997, yet the 5th game of the NBA Finals was on the line. It was against the Utah Jazz with Karl Malone and John Stockton. From Jordan’s perspective, the game was a must-win. He had to play, no matter the cost.
The legend has it that: Jordan was found by his personal trainer in the morning of the game severely ill, sweating, and shivering. He suffered from food poisoning after a bad pizza the night before.
Although the doctors told Jordan he couldn’t possibly play, he insisted on taking the court, laid down one more time, got up just before the game, and led his team to victory with 38 points. To this day, it’s considered one of the most legendary athletic performances of all time.
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This is what Crownie says himself: In another video, the 26-year-old explained (via youtube): It was not food poisoning, but gastroenteritis that he got when his aunt visited him.
In a clip after the match, Crownie says with a smile: He was so overwhelmed with emotions that he needed a break. Apparently, he prefers to be seen this way than in the wake of Jordan.
The story of Los Ratones has been exciting many League of Legends fans for months. This is a team made up of former professionals who now stream and also share the parts of their sport that are usually hidden from the fans’ eyes: An insignificant regional league makes LoL the biggest game on Twitch
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You play Palworld and are looking for leather? MeinMMO will tell you how to get leather the fastest.
What is leather? Leather is a material that you need for various buildings, weapons, and armor.
How to get leather: If you want leather, you have to catch or defeat certain Pals that drop leather. All types and their strengths and weaknesses can be found directly on MeinMMO. The Pals that are particularly worthwhile are listed on MeinMMO:
Our article was first published in January 2024. On February 18, 2025, we updated the article to the latest version, added a table of contents, and compiled a list of all Pals that can drop leather.
Last updates: 18.02.25, 21.01.24
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Trailer for the new Palworld update ‘Sakurajima’
Palworld: Finding leather
Who drops leather? Currently, there are several Pals that can supply you with leather:
Foxpark: A fire Pal that you can already find in your starting area and therefore has a low level.
Fuack: You can find it right when you leave the starting area and stay west at the beach. Here you can encounter several of them. They also have a low level.
Eikthyrdeer: Is particularly worthwhile because it drops a lot of leather (3 – 4 pieces). However, Eikthyrdeer is at least at level 9 or 10 and therefore still very strong at the beginning.
Melpaca: Looks like an alpaca and can already appear with a lot of luck in the starting area. However, it can also only be found at higher levels.
Direhowl: You won’t find it in the starting area but only when you leave the starting area to the northwest into the autumn forest. Here they move in packs, which you can already hear howling.
Chillet: The water and dragon Pal can be found north of your starting area. The boss Pal is at level 11 also easier to defeat at the beginning than other bosses.
Direhowl: Also found in the northwest or north of the small settlement (fast travel point). They often hunt in packs and drop money and even rubies along with leather.
At the beginning, we would actually recommend not to kill all the Pals but to catch them instead. Because catching Pals is one of many ways to level up quickly in Palworld. Many strong buildings and items can only be unlocked with advanced levels.
All Pals that drop leather, in alphabetical order:
Chillet
Direhowl
Eikthyrdeer
Foxparks
Fuack
Fuddler
Incineram
Kelpsea
Melpaca
Nitewing
Ribbuny
Rooby
Rushoar
Tombat
Univolt
Verdash
Vixy
The Pal Eikthyrdeer drops leather. You will meet it already at the edge of the starting area.
Palworld: Craft leather yourself
Producing leather: If you want to produce leather regularly, the livestock farm can also be worthwhile. Certain Pals will then wander here and drop materials like leather, eggs, or wool after a while. You can unlock the livestock farm at level 5.
For the livestock farm you need the following materials:
50 wood
20 stones
30 fibers
Wood and stones can be found in the wild, fibers are obtained when you chop down trees as a byproduct of wood.
All guides for Palworld: Are you looking for more tips, tricks, and help for Palworld? Then visit MeinMMO. We accompany the game for you and have compiled all the guides that are meant to help you in a clear list. Here you can find everything at a glance: Palworld Guides: All tips, tricks, and Pals at a glance
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The world of Red Dead Redemption 2 is huge, but it also has its limits. And Rockstar ensures that these limits are maintained with some very radical methods. However, the developers apparently did not reckon with players who have luck. Literally.
This is how RDR 2 prevents you from exploring:
You visit the island of Guarma during the campaign of Red Dead Redemption 2 and have only limited opportunities to discover anything here.
An invisible sniper ensures that you get shot immediately if you move outside the planned area.
However, if you find out where the shots are coming from, you can prevent them and even use them against the game.
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This is how you can still look around Guarma: A user on Reddit shows how he moves relatively freely on the sugar cane plantations of Guarma. His trick: He carries a dead pig on his shoulder.
The shots from the invisible shooter always come from the direction of the camera and aim directly at Arthur’s head. However, the player positions himself so that the pig hangs between Arthur’s head and the camera.
Thus, the surprisingly bulletproof cadaver blocks the bullets and the game character remains unharmed. He even throws out a few silly jokes. And even more interesting: In the clip, you can see how the player uses the sniper to take out guards.
After he has precisely determined where the shots are coming from and where they are aiming, he brings the heads of NPCs exactly into the line of fire. What then happens violates youth protection regulations.
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This grave in Red Dead Redemption 2 is said to contain a great secret according to fans
Guarma is surprisingly detailed
While exploring the map, players have previously found that the world around the planned part of the island is well-crafted. The vegetation does stop at some point, but the wildlife remains active. There is even a secret white shark to discover.
If you are drunk and wake up, you can also reach Guarma – but you should avoid doing so. Because if you try to escape, you will be shot. If you save there, the save is ruined.
MeinMMO has the best tips for Palworld so you can get a good start on Steam, PS5, and Xbox. The tips are particularly recommended for beginners, but they are also suitable for any other player looking to dive back into Palworld.
How can you best survive in Palworld and what should you do at the start? MeinMMO presents you with a whole range of tips and tricks that should help you through everyday life in the game world.
Update: Our article was first published in January 2024. On February 18, 2025, we thoroughly updated our guide with new information regarding the two updates Feybreak and Sakurajima. Additionally, we adjusted the structure and added some extra content.
Last updates: 02.18.25, 09.25.24, 01.20.2024
Catch everything that comes your way
In general, you should catch all the Pals that come your way. This will give you the most experience points, especially at the beginning. You get a special XP bonus for the first 10 Pals of a kind. Catching Pals is one of the best ways to level up quickly in Palworld.
Catching Pals also gives you significantly more experience points than crafting items or defeating Pals or human poachers. If you want to level up quickly, you should focus on catching during the first hours of the game and not shoot everything that comes your way.
It doesn’t (almost) matter where you place your first base
Don’t worry too much about where you place your first base. Because later in the game, you can place production buildings like a lumberjack and a quarry that will make you independent of natural resources. The valuable coal can only be found in later areas, but since the Sakurajima update, you can also build a coal mine in your base and become independent.
If you still want to position yourself strategically at the beginning: Initially, you will primarily need wood, stone, and Paldium. You need Paldium if you want to craft Pal-spheres (the “Pokéballs” in Palworld). The best locations for a base with plenty of resources can be found in our follow-up article.
If you are still unsatisfied, you can move and rebuild your base at any time. But be careful: When moving, all your buildings will remain at the old location. Buildings that only function with the base will be destroyed, and you will get your resources back. This is how many storage facilities you can have at most in Palworld.
A practical tip that helped us at the beginning: Build your base on a cliff or elevated area. The enemy AI and their pathfinding are sometimes so poor that the enemies cannot climb the elevation, allowing you to deal with the enemy raid quickly. This is especially true for human poachers.
Pay attention to the basic skills and passive abilities of your Pals
Basic skills: All Pals have different abilities. Some are good at planting, while others are more suited as lumberjacks. Make sure to utilize many different skills in your base so your production keeps running. The best Pals for your base, combat, or as mounts can be found in our overview on MeinMMO.
Passive abilities: Pay attention to the passive abilities as well. These come in three levels and can be both positive and negative. They are randomly assigned to the Pals. Typically, there are two abilities per Pal. However, some may have none or only one ability.
Particularly useful abilities include things like “Workaholic,” resulting in the Pal working 30% faster. Other passive abilities like “Lazy” reduce the speed by 10%. Therefore, it can be worthwhile to catch Pals multiple times because the traits are always randomly distributed. You can find all passive skills in the following article on MeinMMO:
Shiny Pals are more or less the Shinys from the Pokémon world: Next to the name of the Pal, a small star symbol also appears on the map, indicating rarity.
Shiny Pals are larger than normal Pals and have much more health points than the standard variants. They also always have very strong passive abilities, which are at level 3 right from the start. This gives you significant advantages for your base or in combat. Moreover, they provide a nice experience points bonus when caught.
This is what Shinys or Lucky Pals look like in Palworld. The glow is hard to miss and also hard to ignore.
In Palworld, you can choose to go to bed at night and simply skip the night because your Pals also sleep and do not work. However, in some cases, it can be worthwhile to still walk outside. Some Pals, such as the purple Daedream, only appear at night and can only be caught at night. In particular, creatures with the element “Shadow” tend to appear at night.
In some cases, night-active Pals also appeared during the day for us. However, this was likely a bug. If you encounter a Daedream during the day, it is likely an error. But Palworld is still in Early Access.
Tip: If you don’t want the night: As soon as you lie down and sleep, the night will be skipped. By the way: When you sleep, unconscious Pals are automatically revived. This way, you save resources for healing.
At night, you can discover secrets more easily
At night, it is so dark that the so-called Lifmunk statues are very easy to identify. They glow bright green and can be seen very well at night. This way, you can find these or also fast travel points more quickly. Here we recommend increasing the visibility settings in the game. The best graphic settings for Palworld are also explained on MeinMMO.
At night, you can spot Lifmunk statues by their green glow very easily.
If you have trouble finding the small statues, use the advantage of the darkness. But be careful: Without clothing or a torch, you can freeze at night. So take care of getting clothing quickly, and then you won’t have to worry about the cold of the night. In snowy regions, warm clothing is additionally a must.
If you see something glowing and sparkling, you should definitely collect it. This can be various items that provide you advantages:
Many resources, such as stones or wood, lie on the ground waiting to be collected by you.
You can also collect skill fruits that allow you to teach your Pals new skills.
The green glowing figures on pedestals are called Lifmunk statues, which provide you benefits at the statue of strength when catching.
Tip: If you don’t want to miss or overlook items, take the Pal Flopie with you on your travels. Flopie has a team ability “Helper Bunny,” which automatically picks up all items near you.
All guides to Palworld: Are you looking for more tips, tricks, and assistance regarding Palworld? Then check out MeinMMO. We follow the game and have compiled all guides designed to help you in an easy-to-read list. Here you will find everything at a glance: Palworld Guides: All tips, tricks, and Pals at a glance
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In Pokémon GO, you can currently find several bird Pokémon in raids. We have looked into how to defeat them, what their weaknesses are, and how strong they are for you.
In addition to 5-star and Mega Raids, there are also 1-star and 3-star raids in Pokémon GO where you can challenge monsters. If you defeat them within the time limit, you will have the opportunity to add the Pokémon to your collection afterward.
In the 3-star raids, you will currently find a selection of various bird Pokémon. We will show you which they are, how to defeat them, and where their strengths lie.
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Adebom – Strengths and Weaknesses
Adebom is a Pokémon from the 9th generation. It has the types Flying and Dark and has no evolutions.
What weaknesses does the monster have? If you want to defeat Adebom, you should focus on attacks of the types Rock, Electric, Ice, and Fairy. The monster has weaknesses against these types.
If you have strong attackers of these types, you can defeat the Pokémon on your own.
What strengths does the monster have? Adebom is not particularly well-suited for raids or for use in various battle leagues. For this, you should rather rely on other Pokémon.
Hisui-Washakwil – Strengths and Weaknesses
The Hisui form of Washakwil has the types Psychic and Flying. The original form of Washakwil has existed since the 5th generation and has the types Normal and Flying.
What weaknesses does the monster have? Hisui-Washakwil has a whole range of type weaknesses that you can use against the Pokémon. These are Rock, Ghost, Electric, Fairy, and Dark.
With strong counters, it is not necessary to bring additional trainers for the fight.
What strengths does the monster have? In the list of the best attackers in Pokémon GO, you will find Hisui-Washakwil among the Flying attackers. It currently ranks 10th. In the battle league, however, you should prefer to avoid this Pokémon.
Staraptor – Strengths and Weaknesses
Staraptor evolves from Staravia, which you obtain by evolving Staralili. The monster originates from the 4th generation and has the types Normal and Flying.
What weaknesses does the monster have? If you want to defeat Staraptor in a raid, focus on attacks of the types Rock, Electric, and Ice. For the battle, assuming you have strong attackers, you should not need additional trainers.
What strengths does the monster have? Just like Hisui-Washakwil, Staraptor is also among the best Flying attackers and can be a valuable addition to your team if you are not well equipped here yet.
For use in battle leagues, however, you should rely on other monsters. Staraptor does not really convince here.
Dartignis – Strengths and Weaknesses
The Fire-Flying Pokémon Dartignis evolves from Dartiri and can further evolve into Fiaro. It belongs to the monsters of the 6th generation.
What weaknesses does the monster have? If you want to challenge Dartignis in raids, you should mainly focus on attacks of the type Rock. Dartignis has a double weakness against this type.
It also has a single weakness against attacks of the types Water and Electric. You should also be able to defeat Dartignis on your own if you have decent counters.
What strengths does the monster have? As an attacker for raids, Fiaro is less suitable. There are stronger monsters that you should use instead.
However, Fiaro has its place in the battle league. In the Super League, it is among the upper midfield, and in the Hyper League, it is even stronger. For the battle league, you should use a Top Fast TM and teach Fiaro Incinerate.
In addition to the 3-star raids, there are of course also Mega and 5-star raids in the current month, where you can challenge and capture Mega Evolutions and legendary bosses. We have compiled which they are in our overview with all legendary raid bosses, Mega raids, and raid hours in February 2025.
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In Monster Hunter Wilds, there are several innovations regarding combat and weapons. One feature that brings a new ability is now increasingly causing discussion in the community. Because for some, this optional feature is already considered essential.
Which feature is it? The subject of discussion is the new focus mode. This allows attacks to be placed more precisely, and wounds inflicted on monsters are visually highlighted.
With a special attack, these wounds can then be maximized through the focus mode, resulting in increased damage. It also helps players better position their character towards the opponent and facilitates the namesake focus on specific monster parts.
For some weapons, however, the mode also brings another advantage, making it even more essential for some players than it already is due to its benefits. The community is therefore discussing whether it would make sense not to leave the mode at all.
Some players also sadly miss a new weapon type. Why there isn’t one in Wilds can be seen here:
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Developers of Monster Hunter Wilds Explain Why There Is No New Weapon Type
The focus mode can increase range
What advantage makes the mode additionally essential for players? In a thread on Reddit, the community discusses another function that the mode brings. According to them, the mode increases the attack range of some weapons significantly, allowing players to attack directly from a great distance to the monster without having to walk.
This function seems particularly relevant to players of the gunlance, insect glaive, and great sword, as seen in this video:
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As user heavenpunch also reports under his video, this “jump” through the focus mode seems to work even when standing far from the target, such as at the entrance of the training area.
Does the mode also have disadvantages? Players are questioning why one should not play in focus mode all the time, as it would provide numerous advantages. However, user Summonest points out that this mode is definitely only suitable for targeted attack phases, making it essential to switch between on and off modes.
For using the mode would reduce dodge range, shorten invulnerability windows, and decrease movement speed. This means that, especially against fast and agile monsters, the focus mode can be more of a hindrance in the long run.
Many players still see it as a kind of “mandatory mode”, as the advantages it brings should definitely be utilized – even if not excessively and only well-placed. A thoughtful switch between focus mode and free mode is also deemed necessary from their perspective.
Some players feared that the focus mode would become essential like the clutch claw in the predecessor Monster Hunter World, to play the game effectively.
The First Descendant had a good start on Steam in 2024, but since then the player numbers have been declining. Those who are still playing are currently being entertained mainly with sexy gameplay.
What kind of game is this? The First Descendant is a loot shooter for PC (Steam), PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X|S. The game is developed by Nexon and was released in July 2024 as a free-to-play title.
After a very strong start – at peak, there were over 264,000 players – the game lost a large part of its active player base. Currently, only about 11,500 players are regularly online (via steamdb.info).
In a two-hour livestream, the developers will present the Season 2 update for February 2025. This will include minor adjustments as well as a hot tub where players can relax – preferably with appropriate bikini skins from the in-game shop. The complete stream can be found on YouTube.
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The First Descendant shows new updates for Season 1; introduces new Ultimate character, new weapons, missions, and modes
Minor Adjustments and a Place to “Relax”
What does the new update include? In terms of gameplay, there are adjustments to some weapons, new events, bug fixes, and improvements to the Void Erosion Purge. This is now said to feel more rewarding and easier to handle. The exact patch notes can be found at tfd.nexon.com.
Players will have to wait a bit longer for bigger adjustments. The issue that certain meta-weapons are almost a must at higher difficulty levels has not yet been addressed, for example. This is said to be complex due to the varying strengths of individual Descendants, according to the developers.
Another new feature is the Albion Hot Springs. In the hot tub, you can relax with other descendants after a tough day. Accordingly, the developers sell revealing swimsuits and bikinis in the in-game shop.
