The head of GTA 6 wants you to have enough time to play – Narrow down the release period

Dariusz Müller Dariusz Müller Reading time 2 minutes

GTA 6 is the big release that the gaming world is waiting for in 2025. But Borderlands also has a loyal fanbase, so the release of the loot shooter also raises some expectations. To ensure that the two highly anticipated games do not interfere with each other, the head of their parent company has a plan.

Who is it about? GTA 6 is published by Take-Two Interactive – just like the upcoming loot shooter Borderlands 4. Both GTA developer Rockstar Games and Borderlands developer Gearbox Software are subsidiaries of the American publisher.

The CEO of Take-Two, Strauss Zelnick, has now given an insight into the release plan of both games in an interview with IGN and thereby indirectly narrowed down the release date for GTA 6.

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Rockstar Games shows GTA 6 for the first time in the trailer

Take-Two wants you to have plenty of time to play

What does the CEO say about the release planning? Zelnick was asked in the interview whether Borderlands 4 and GTA 6 could harm each other because their releases are too close together.

The release of Borderlands 4 is on September 23, 2025. Gearbox Software announced this on February 12, 2025, at Sony’s State of Play. GTA 6 is also expected to be released in fall 2025 – at least that is the current status.

Zelnick responded that Take-Two plans the releases in such a way that players have enough time to play both games: “No, I don’t think we will schedule the releases in a way that causes a problem. […] So we feel good about it, and I think we will time our releases to respect the consumers’ need to spend a lot of time playing these hit games before they move on to the next one.”

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What does this mean for the release of GTA 6? Assuming that GTA 6 is indeed supposed to be released in 2025, as Take-Two recently confirmed again, the statement from the CEO significantly narrows down the possible release window for GTA 6.

Here are the facts once more:

  • GTA 6 is scheduled for fall 2025.
  • Borderlands 4 will be released on September 23.
  • Meteorologically, fall runs from September 1 to November 30.
  • Calendarically, fall runs from September 22 to December 21.

So theoretically, GTA 6 must be released sometime between September 1 and December 21. However, since Borderlands 4 will be released in September, that month is actually out – at least if we believe Zelnick that Take-Two is planning enough time for players to enjoy Borderlands 4.

This leaves only October, November, and December for a possible release of GTA 6 in 2025, with October also potentially free for Borderlands 4 since the loot shooter is coming out at the end of September. The weeks leading up to Christmas are generally considered unlikely for a major release like GTA 6.

However, before you place all your vacation days in November, keep in mind that experts and industry insiders expect that GTA 6 will be delayed. Some anticipate a release in 2026: Insider is sure that the release of GTA 6 will be delayed

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Steam: Currently you can get 3 anime games for 10 € each, one belongs to the best games of One Piece

Niko Hernes Niko Hernes Reading time 3 minutes

Anime games have probably existed as long as there have been consoles. The first Dragon Ball games were released on the Famicom. Steam also has some games based on well-known series. MyMMO editor Nikolas Hernes recommends 3 current deals.

Anime games have a rather mediocre reputation; many titles fail to reach the quality of other genre representatives. However, I also enjoy the bad games. Nevertheless, there are also good anime games that are worth it for fans of various series.

3 recommendable titles that are currently available for under €10 on Steam, if you prefer to play an anime game instead of buying several mangas, I recommend 3 good games in this list.

Beat thousands of enemies with the Straw Hat Pirates

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One Piece Pirate Warriors 4 Launch Trailer

If you are familiar with the Dynasty Warriors games from Koei Tecmo, then you will know what to expect in One Piece: Pirate Warriors 4 (via Steam). With the well-known characters from the anime and manga series, you beat your way through countless hordes of enemies. The anime license fits perfectly with the familiar gameplay.

Who hasn’t always wanted to beat up thousands of marines as Luffy, Kaido, or Whitebeard? Over the course of the story, you replay various events, and later there’s even an alternative scenario. There are 43 playable characters in the base game, and if you still can’t get enough, you can expand the roster with DLC characters.

However, don’t expect a strong focus on the story. Warriors titles focus on the spectacle of large battles. But if you’re eager to turn heads as a pirate and wreak havoc on battlefields, this is the perfect title for you. And the best part is, you can even play it in co-op.

Play the spectacular finale of Naruto

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Naruto Shippuden Ultimate Ninja Storm 4 Gameplay Trailer

Naruto Shippuden Ultimate Ninja Storm 4 (via Steam) is a typical 3D arena fighter, but in my opinion, it’s also the best in the genre. No game manages to pack anime battles as spectacularly into a game as Ultimate Ninja Storm 4.

With over 100 characters, you can fight against bots or your friends. The big highlight is the story mode that retells the finale of Naruto. Major battles are staged as spectacular boss fights with quick-time events and stunning effects. For me, it’s the best way to relive the series finale.

The game presents itself in a beautiful cel-shading look and remains one of the most beautiful anime games of all time even after nearly 9 years, making it a worthy adaptation of one of the most popular animes ever.

Wacky abilities and unique character design

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JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: All-Star Battle R (via Steam) is a remaster of a PS3 game that adapts the popular manga series as a 2D fighter. The major focus is on the large roster of characters and the quirky abilities that differ from classic anime power-ups.

I really enjoyed that the story didn’t have a major focus. The single-player concentrates on various challenge battles that can become quite challenging. Additionally, the game is full of fan service. Countless unlockable costumes and quotes made me swoon as a JoJo fan.

In battles against friends, the combat system then shows its full potential, which brings enough depth for genre fans to experiment with characters. However, the online mode also has to be criticized for its mediocre netcode, which can make it take longer to find online opponents. As a big fan of Tekken and Street Fighter, I loved this fighter every second.

In this context, you can also recommend Dragon Ball FighterZ, which is currently available as a fantastic 2D fighter.

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Until when are the games on sale? Each of the mentioned games is on sale on Steam for under €10 until February 17, 2025.

Which anime game can you recommend and which series should finally get a proper game? Feel free to let us know in the comments. One of the biggest highlights for anime fans last year was a new Dragon Ball game: The new game for Dragon Ball on Steam, PS5, and Xbox is a dream for fans – But one type of player might be disappointed

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Player summons 46 minions, has to make Path of Exile 2 look really bad

Cedric Holmeier Cedric Holmeier Reading time 2 minutes

In Path of Exile 2, a player has control over 46 minions permanently. For this to work, he has to play the game on the lowest settings.

Who is it about? On Reddit, the player VEGLIGI1 asked for help from the community. He plays a minion build in Path of Exile 2 and has permanently gathered a following of 46 undead.

For this, the gamer uses 914 will and several passive skills to make the build possible. However, the player allegedly saw somewhere that minion armies with 60 sniper skeletons are also possible with 900 willpower. He couldn’t explain it himself and asked on Reddit.

While one half of the community provides him with advice, the other side of the player base sees technical limits approaching the gamer.

Here you can see how the bosses in Path of Exile 2 are created:

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Low Settings and Technical Limits

What difficulties are there? The more characters are displayed on the screen, the worse the game’s performance becomes. The player is seemingly already playing Path of Exile 2 on low settings. Here you can see what the game looks like for him:

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The minion army doesn’t look particularly pretty, but the gained performance that comes from the settings is probably just what the player needs to be able to play Path of Exile 2. The other gamers already find it remarkable that this is even possible.

What do the players say about the technical limits? The community on Reddit does not understand how the game can still run smoothly for the questioner. The user “Ok_Jelly_6577” writes on Reddit: “Minion builds destroy my FPS, and I can’t even imagine how it would be to play with you in dense Breach maps.”

The user “iMissEdgeTransit” also finds the number of minions remarkable and writes on Reddit: “Your PC must be crazy.”

The user “Oxln” doubts that the player’s PC is the problem. On Reddit he writes: “I don’t even think it’s your PC; the server can’t handle it. If you look at the network lag graph, you’ll see what I mean.”

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Is he getting help for his actual question? Yes, the community is also trying to help VEGLIGI1 with his minion build. They suggest two methods to get even more minions.

  • He should get the shoes that reduce the reservation costs of the skill
  • He should choose a passive skill located at the top left of the skill tree

However, the questioner had already integrated both things into his build. Other users suggested single methods to improve the build, but it is unknown whether the minion master had success with them. If you also want to run around with an army full of undead in Path of Exile 2, we have a detailed guide for you here: Witch build with minions Infernalist will get you through Acts 1-3 and into the endgame

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Player loses all his characters in Diablo 4 because his daughter enters funny names: “Can’t be angry at her”

Benedict Grothaus Benedict Grothaus Reading time 2 minutes

“Never leave your stuff unattended” – That is the lesson a player learned after he left Diablo 4 open on his PC. His little daughter apparently had fun entering names and ended up deleting all the characters in the process. But there are good prospects, even in many ways.

This happened to the player: Often it can be quite cute or even educational to watch your children play. A legendary developer, for instance, watched his son run up a mountain aimlessly countless times – and drew conclusions for development from it.

Something different happened to the Diablo player Scelusteach, who shares his story on Reddit. He writes that he came into the room just in time to see his little daughter delete his last character in Diablo 4.

Scelusteach had just reached level 60 with his seasonal character but says: “I can’t be mad at her. She’s autistic and doesn’t know what she did, except that she entered a few names and saw characters disappear.”

Will he get the characters back? The user actually just wanted to vent a little, but he is getting help directly from the community. The top response says that he should simply be able to restore the characters.

This even works automatically with a button, but actually only for the most recently deleted character. However, other users add: In exceptional cases, support can also restore more characters, even if the help page states otherwise.

One person explains: A friend’s son did something similar and the support restored all deleted characters. But even if that doesn’t work, there are great offers for help from other players.

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“I can boost you and have stuff if you need anything”

In the current Season 7, you can level up in no time, although only with some preparation. However, one user offers to boost the creator. In 15 to 20 minutes, he should have a new character at the maximum level.

He can even provide some equipment: “I have a few items for sorcerers, druids, necromancers, and hunters, just in case you need something.”

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More users jump in and offer their help as well. One can even drop by on short notice and help out or contribute a few items. The thread creator has already responded and said that he would gladly accept the offers once he is back home. Unfortunately, we do not yet know how it all turned out in the end.

It is surprising that Diablo 4 has somehow turned into a kind of family game that parents play with their children – especially since the game is rated for ages 16 and up in Germany. However, for some parents, the team spirit and love for games apparently count: Gamer mom convinces her children to play Diablo 4 with her: “I want them to love Diablo as much as I do”

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Reviews for Avowed are in: Here’s what the Metacritic reviews say

Christos Tsogos Christos Tsogos Reading time 2 minutes

The release of Avowed is just around the corner, but before fans decide to buy it, they want to know how the game performs in reviews. We will reveal what the first tests say about the RPG.

Is there any information about the review embargo? On February 13 at 3:00 PM, the review embargo was lifted for everyone, and all tests were published along with it. So far, Avowed is looking solid, as the game has a score of 80 points on Metacritic, based on 48 reviews (as of February 13, 3:08 PM).

GameStar and GamePro have also published their tests, which look promising. Here are the reviews:

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Opinions are divided

What can I expect? On Metacritic, 48 reviews have come in, structured as follows (as of February 13, 3:08 PM):

  • PC: 22 reviews with an overall score of 80
    • 20 positive
    • 2 mixed
  • Xbox: 26 reviews with an overall score of 80
    • 21 positive
    • 5 mixed

What stands out positively is the world of Avowed. Although it is not a true open-world like in Skyrim, it feels large and invites exploration. The combat system is action-packed, and the characters you have to interact with stand out.

The site Checkpoint Gaming writes: “It’s cleverly written, has compelling companions, a fascinating story, and a varied world that is exciting to explore. It’s also visually stunning, with high production values, including a satisfying sound that makes the living lands feel full of life.”

Screent Rant adds the following: “Special strengths are the writing style and world-building, both of which make the envoys into characters suited for a real, narrative RPG.”

Is there anything to criticize? However, there are also points that are criticized. These include the game mechanics and their presentation, according to GamePro.

Although the areas on your journey are large, they feel empty. Moreover, Avowed cannot really shine with things that RPG fans do not already know. According to MGG, you can certainly secure the game via Game Pass and form your own opinion, but they claim that the PC version has failed.

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Quick overview – This is Avowed: Avowed is an RPG from the developers Obsidian (known for Fallout: New Vegas). The game is set to release on February 18, 2025. In Avowed, you create a hero and can then complete quests and explore the wondrous world of Eora.

Your actions and decisions have consequences; depending on what you do, the ending of your playthrough will change. However, this was just a brief description of Avowed. If you want to learn more, you can check out: The RPG Avowed Could Finally Fill the Gap Left by Skyrim

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LoL: US professional plays one of the simplest champions in the game, explains: “He is overpowered”

Niko Hernes Niko Hernes Reading time 2 minutes

League of Legends has many different champions that also require different skills. Currently, one of the easiest is really strong, as one of the best LoL players from the USA explains. However, this will probably not last long, as nerfs are likely to follow soon.

Which champion is it about? Garen is one of the easiest champions in the game for many players. This is mainly due to his kit, which is very forgiving, and with his ultimate, he has a skill that can still turn around seemingly hopeless fights.

Statistics on U.GG also show that Garen is currently doing well:

  • On the top lane, based on all ranks, he has a win rate of 51.25%
  • On the mid lane, he is doing even better, with a win rate of 53.32% based on all ranks.

His success on the mid lane has been going on for a few months now. Even in esports, Garen often appears, and one of the best players from Europe explains why Garen is actually so strong.

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LoL pro names 2 reasons why Garen is currently strong

Which pro is it about? Bwipo is the current top laner for Flyquest. The Belgian already showed at Worlds that he can really play. In a recent match, he played Garen on the top lane against Team Dignitas. In an interview, he was asked why Garen is actually so good.

I just think Garen is overpowered at the moment, I mean, Last Stand works on his ultimate now, Axiom Arcanist works on his ultimate. That stuff takes half your health. […] You have a button that has the same amount of damage reduction as K’Sante’s W, but it lasts for 4 seconds.

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Last Stand as a rune ensures that you deal more damage when you have less health, and Axiom Arcanis increases the damage of ultimates and reduces the cooldown upon a kill or assist.

The second aspect mainly refers to lane swaps. Garen can lane well against 2 people at the same time and reminds us of K’Sante with his W ability, who is also a quite popular champion in the pro scene.

Flyquest won the match against Dignitas 2-0 on February 9, 2025.

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However, Garen is likely to be nerfed soon. As @LeagueOfLeaks shows on x.com, it seems that a nerf is coming to Garen in the next patch.

In what form this will be is still unknown. The patch is expected to be released on February 20, 2025. However, it is also possible that nerfs will be reversed before a new patch is released. For Bwipo, things didn’t go so well for quite a while, but in 2024, he had a resurgence: LoL: No team wanted him – A year later he dominates the USA

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A free MMORPG on Steam wanted to pay players for gaming, now they are unemployed

Cedric Holmeier Cedric Holmeier Reading time 2 minutes

Besides the large MMORPGs on Steam, there are also many small niche games. One of them is Riders of Icarus, which even lets you earn money while playing it. Soon, however, you will lose that job.

What kind of MMORPG is this? Riders of Icarus is a Free2Play MMORPG that has been available on Steam since 2016 and relies on an elaborate mount system. There are hundreds of ground and flying mounts in Riders of Icarus. The development of the game, on the other hand, was marked by turbulence:

Only in 2019, when the publisher Valofe Global took over development from Nexon, did things start to improve slightly. In collaboration with WeMade, the developers attempted to shift the MMORPG to a play-to-earn model in 2022 (via mmorpg.com).

In play-to-earn games, players can earn cryptocurrency and convert it into real money. However, this monetization strategy also seems to have failed. Now, the end is near.

Do you actually know why your loot has the well-known colors?

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Players Lose Their Source of Income

What is happening to the MMORPG? Just recently, the developers of Riders of Icarus wanted to merge the game servers so that only one server for Europe and one for North America would remain. However, these plans were abruptly canceled (via vfun-lounge.valofe.com), with the justification of providing players “[…] a stable and enjoyable gaming environment […]”.

This did not exactly excite fans, considering the comments. The real reasons for the cancellation of the server merge are probably different. As the developers now announce on Steam, the MMORPG will shut down all servers in the West on May 15, 2025. Already in 2024, the servers for the MMORPG in Southeast Asia were shut down.

At its peak, only about 60 players were active concurrently on Steam (via SteamDB). For them, the end of the MMORPG also means the loss of their source of income – they will become unemployed. Their accumulated cryptocurrency will likely remain with them.

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Even though Riders of Icarus has not been popular among gamers for years, there were some players who loved the MMORPG in its heyday. One of them even spent almost 8,000 hours in the MMORPG and then left a negative review on Steam: Player spends 7900 hours in Free2Play MMORPG, writes devastating Steam review

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Pokémon GO: How to Properly Use the Raid Tag with the Unbound Hoopa

Max Handwerk Max Handwerk Reading time 2 minutes

On the weekend, you can catch the unleashed Hoopa in Pokémon GO. We will show you all the information about the raid day that you need to know.

When can I catch Hoopa? The raid day with the unleashed Hoopa starts on Saturday, February 15th, at 2:00 PM. It ends at 5:00 PM. You have three hours to catch it.

How can I catch Hoopa? It will appear as a five-star boss in most gyms during the event.

What kind of Pokémon is that? Hoopa is a mysterious Pokémon that has the types Dark and Psychic in its unleashed form. There is also a banished form of Psychic/Ghost type, which is noticeably weaker. But on Saturday, there will be the unleashed Hoopa, which is considered one of the best attackers in the game.

Can Hoopa be shiny? No, the shiny form has not yet been activated in Pokémon GO and cannot be caught during the event.

What bonuses are active? During the raid day event, you will receive up to five free raid passes when you spin gyms. Consequently, with the two standard free passes per day, you can participate in seven raids against Hoopa if you want.

Additionally, the remote raid limit has been increased to 20 from 2:00 AM until Sunday morning at 5:00 AM. Thus, you can also join raids worldwide, but there are no free passes available here.

In the shop: Furthermore, there is an event ticket that costs 5 US dollars (similarly priced in euros). This grants you 8 additional raid passes when spinning, as well as an increased chance for XL candies after raids and 50% extra XP and double star dust after raids. These benefits also apply on February 15th from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM. However, the ticket is optional.

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How to defeat the unleashed Hoopa?

Strong counters against Hoopa: Actually, the unleashed Hoopa, with its type combination, is a rare case, as it is extremely vulnerable to bug attacks. This makes it one of the few raid bosses for which your bug Pokémon are indeed a really strong option. You can find a list of the best counters against the unleashed Hoopa here.

Some of your best fighters against Hoopa are:

  • Mega Pinsir
  • Mega Scizor
  • Mega Heracross
  • Mega Beedrill
  • Genesect

However, other bugs are also a good choice. Make sure to use bug attacks, and do not accidentally have moves of other types active on your Pokémon.

Use team play: Remember to activate the team play feature during raids when you are attacking in a group. This will increase your damage, and you can defeat the opponent faster.

How many trainers do I need? The unleashed Hoopa was, last time it was in the game, an extremely difficult opponent in top raids. Fortunately, this is not the case this time. Two trainers with powerful bug Pokémon might be enough against the 5-star boss. However, you are on the safe side if you attack with more trainers.

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Get the most out of it: The three hours on Saturday will go by quickly, so you should move from raid to raid to collect as many raid passes as possible. Because: You only receive the next free pass once you have used the last one.

This makes it a good idea to visit many gyms in a row and defeat Hoopa as often as possible. Then you will earn plenty of candies and have a higher chance of catching a good specimen with strong stats. Because those are rare – read more about four-star Pokémon in Pokémon GO here.

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Players complete the hardest raid in Final Fantasy XIV without the most important role in the MMORPG

Nico Scheibel Nico Scheibel Reading time 2 minutes

In Final Fantasy XIV, raids represent the biggest challenge. A group of players has mastered the hardest raid with unusual team dynamics.

Which raid is the hardest in the game? We are talking about the Fatal Raid “A Second Future.” The fight tells a story across five phases, based on the normal raid series “Eden” from Shadowbringers. Each of these phases features a unique boss with different mechanics.

Why is the raid so difficult? In fatal raids, each player must excel at their job. There is little room for mistakes, and a single wrong step could condemn the group to failure. The DPS checks are typically quite tough and require a consistent execution of the correct job rotation. 

Tanks and healers need to protect themselves and the entire team with the right damage reductions, shields, and healing.

Which is the most important role? The most important members of the team are the healers. Without their shields and healing, nearly every raid will be difficult to master. In addition to the normal healer tasks, there are special mechanics that require specific abilities from the healers. When a raid uses these mechanics, it is impossible to succeed without healers.

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How the raid was completed without healers

How did they do it? Their group consisted of four DPS and four Paladins. The Paladin in Final Fantasy XIV is the tank with the most defensive options. Additionally, he has an ability that takes all damage from a group member. 

Paired with invincibility, all four Paladins could negate the total damage of all group members during key moments. Furthermore, the Paladin has a strong healing ability that, however, costs a lot of mana. A shield including healing for the entire group is very valuable in such fights. 

In the raid itself, there is also no mechanic that requires a healer. In raids like Alexander Ultimate, for example, there is a cleanse that the healers must perform; otherwise, the entire group dies. Such a mechanic is absent in A Second Future. Therefore, the group was able to complete the raid without healers. 

Community feels reminded of healer strike

What do others say about it? After the video of the group was posted on Reddit, various opinions emerged. Many consider it amazing to complete the latest fatal raid without healers. Other users refer to the healer strike of 2024, in which they refused to heal after dungeons were simply completed without them.

Additionally, the strategy of the four Paladins was criticized, as they essentially are healers with more defense. This is referred to in the community as a “blue healer,” since the tank symbol is blue and yet so much healing can be done. According to FFlog entries, the Paladin’s strong healing ability was used by almost every player over 40 times.

Despite the criticism of the Paladin strategy, some users are surprised that it was possible to master the raid with the high mana costs of the healing and damage abilities.

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An event is starting soon in TCG Pocket that you cannot miss for one of the strongest decks

Max Handwerk Max Handwerk Reading time 2 minutes

Dark-type decks are currently quite popular in Pokémon TCG Pocket. Want to expand yours? Then you should have an upcoming event on your radar.

What kind of event is this? According to data miners, a new “Massive Outbreak” is set to start on February 21 in Pokémon TCG Pocket, featuring Dark-type Pokémon (via ptcgpocket.gg). This event is expected to run until February 27.

The exciting part about this: some of the strongest cards in the game right now are Dark-type Pokémon. At the forefront is of course Darkrai-ex, which currently dominates the meta in TCG Pocket and leads several popular decks. One of those is the Darkrai-and-Snibunna-ex deck, which has climbed high up the list of the best decks in Pokémon TCG Pocket.

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As part of the massive outbreak event, you have a good chance of securing at least Snibunna-ex and its pre-evolution Sniebel. Snibunna-ex is expected to appear as one of the options in special wonder draws that will pop up from time to time during the event. Other cards in this wonder draw are expected to include the following:

  • Either you get a mix of Snibunna-ex, Darkrai, Smogmog, Kramshef, and Magnayen
  • or Snibunna-ex, Darkrai, Smogmog, Skuntank, and Kryppuk.

In addition, there will be bonus picks where you can receive Kramshef, Magnayen, Skuntank, Kryppuk, or Sniebel, Fiffyen, Kramurx, Skunkapuh, Glibunkel, and Smogon alongside items. Which of the cards you ultimately draw is, of course, a matter of luck.

On top of that, the event will also offer a chance to obtain a special flair for Snibunna-ex and to complete various tasks that yield additional rewards.

But keep in mind: As of now, this is only based on datamining. Whether the event will actually start in this form remains to be seen. However, leaks from this source have proven reliable in the past.

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Get Snibunna-ex for one of the best decks

What are the best cards in the event? Generally, Dark-type cards are currently interesting because Darkrai-ex can be combined well with them. Snibunna-ex is of course the most exciting card to hope for in this collection. The Pokémon features low energy costs and can deal a lot of damage quickly – especially if the opponent has already taken damage. Then it deals even more.

To get Snibunna, you need Sniebel. For those who do not have it yet, the event also offers the chance to obtain it through the bonus pick.

And: Kryppuk should not be underestimated either. It might not look like much with 10 damage per attack, but this 10 damage applies to all of the opponent’s Pokémon in play. Depending on the game flow, this can be a pretty nasty surprise if your opponents have just barely saved their Pokémon with low health to the bench.

Smogmog also has its place in some decks focused on poisoning. So it is interesting as well. What kind of deck do you play? Which of the cards would you find the most useful? Let us know in the comments! And if you want to play something different: Here is an unusual deck featuring Pachirisu.

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A pro of a popular shooter cried when the tournament elimination threatened – This probably cost him his place in the team

Dariusz Müller Dariusz Müller Reading time 3 minutes

A professional eSports player was kicked out of his team, but did not understand why. Then the team captain suggested that an emotional reaction from the player was to blame.

What is this situation? Currently, the Six Invitational 2025 is taking place, which is the annual world championship in Ubisoft’s tactical shooter Rainbow Six: Siege. It is the most significant and important tournament of the game, offering the largest prize pool.

The best players and teams are all pursuing a common goal: to win the Six Invitational. One of these players is the Australian Jake “Virtue” Grannan (30), who participated in the world championship with Team Secret. Virtue already won the Six Invitational in 2023 with G2 Esports, but with Team Secret, the 30-year-old faltered this year in the group stage.

Shortly after the disappointing exit, Virtue announced on X.com (formerly Twitter) that he and his teammate Dawid “Gruby” Marciniak were leaving the team. He himself was surprised and did not see this decision coming.

In the comments of the post, John “Zypher84” Yao, the CEO of Team Secret, chimed in and hinted at what was behind the eSports player’s dismissal – and received heavy criticism for it.

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Team captain hints that an emotional reaction led to the dismissal

What did the team captain comment? Yao posted on X.com a group photo of the team taken after a loss during the tournament. In the picture, Virtue is sitting with his back to the camera, turned away from his teammates. The CEO wrote: “I am very surprised as well.”

Many X users, including Virtue himself, interpret the comment to imply that the situation captured in the photo led to the eSports player’s dismissal.

However, Virtue stated that he did not turn away from his teammates because he was a bad teammate, but because he was fighting back tears. “I was almost crying, could not look at anyone. What the hell…?”, replied the Australian.

At that moment, the players from Team Secret thought that the recent loss sealed their exit from the important tournament. An emotional moment, as no ambitious athlete would be happy with such a situation. Virtue wrote: “God forbid you cry when you think you’re out of the competition, and you don’t want people to see you cry, so you lay your head on the desk.”

The community now has the impression that Virtue was kicked out of the team because he cried and showed emotions when the tournament exit loomed – which brought severe criticism to the team captain.

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Team captain under criticism after Twitter comment

What does the community say about it: The CEO of Team Secret is receiving a lot of criticism for the comment. On one hand, it is criticized that apparently Virtue’s emotional reaction led to the dismissal. Moreover, it does not sit well that the CEO even allowed himself to make a comment. To some, it appears as if he is mocking a player who his company just fired, leaving him without income. Many find that extremely unprofessional.

  • Interro (eSports caster): “This is the CEO of Team Secret suggesting publicly that Virtue was thrown out of the team because he cried after a tough loss at the biggest event of the year. Your players should be supported and not ridiculed when times get tough. A CEO should know better.” – via X
  • Dezachu (eSports caster): “The decision itself is bad enough, but to mock someone on social media whom you just fired and leave him without income…? An absolutely reprehensible behavior from the ‘boss’ of a company.” – via X
  • FoxA (ex-professional): “Roster changes are roster changes, but it doesn’t look good to kick a player you just let go when he’s down. Taking a picture out of context and trying to portray yourself as a bad teammate is simply incredibly tasteless from the manager of an organization.” – via X
  • Milosh (eSports host): “Jake is one of the most talented, hardest working, and passionate people I’ve ever met. That the Secret CEO threw his (now former) player under the bus because he was sad and emotional after a loss represents the lowest point ever.” – via X

These were just a few of the comments from prominent personalities known in the eSports scene of Rainbow Six: Siege. There are many more comments that sharply criticize the CEO’s behavior.

During last year’s Six Invitational, the story of two brothers was supposed to be the biggest talking point. The twins fought their way to the finals of the world championship – but with different teams: Two brothers face off in the final of a world championship – The loser breaks down in tears

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Warcraft Film: Former Blizzard CEO thought it was always a “terrible idea”

Cortyn Cortyn Reading time 2 minutes

Bobby Kotick is gone – but not entirely. He comments on the Warcraft movie and therefore makes new enemies.

Bobby Kotick, the former CEO of Activision Blizzard, was not particularly popular among players – and probably not among his employees either. Yet now he finds a way to attract the community’s ire once again by criticizing something that was quite popular among fans – the Warcraft movie. Kotick describes it as one of the “worst movies he has ever seen” and blames it for the departure of Chris Metzen.

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What happened? Bobby Kotick was interviewed on the “Grit Podcast” and spoke extensively about his time at Activision Blizzard.

According to Kotick, the Warcraft movie was a “terrible idea” and distracted Blizzard from more important things. Because the movie required resources and prevented them from continuing to make good games – this led to delays in patches and new expansions.

Moreover, he considered the movie to be one of the “worst movies he has ever seen”.

At the same time, the movie was partly responsible for Chris Metzen suffering from burnout and leaving Blizzard shortly thereafter. According to Kotick, he had gotten too invested in the film and wanted to make sure it was perfect.

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How successful was the Warcraft movie? It is hard to say. Especially in the USA, the film was not well received and did not have good results. However, globally, especially regarding the Asian market, the film can indeed be considered a success.

Nevertheless, there was criticism from all sides. While the orcs in the movie received much praise for looking extremely convincing, the armor of the humans was particularly criticized. It did not fit well with the film’s more serious style and strongly reminded viewers of the comic look from World of Warcraft – this clashed with the appearance of the orcs.

It was just a solid fantasy film – unfortunately nothing more, and thankfully nothing less.

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This is how the community reacts: Bobby Kotick has never had a good standing in the community due to many statements and incidents in the past. When his comments about the Warcraft movie were revealed, this rejection intensified even more. On the subreddit for WoW, there are some comments:

  • “I hope Bobby ends up in the maw.” – Background_Ad_582
  • “And I think Bobby Kotick is a terrible idea.” – Dadpurple
  • “Between that and all the statements in Jason Schreier’s book, it really seems like Bobby had a mission: to torpedo everything related to Warcraft.” – AedionMorris

However, there are also a few voices that point out that Kotick might have a point with his assessment. Because the movie was released during the time of Warlords of Draenor – and World of Warcraft suffered from severe content drought at that time.
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A character from One Piece has to fight for his life for the 2nd time in the big finale

Jasmin Beverungen Jasmin Beverungen Reading time 2 minutes

Great battles are ahead for the end of One Piece. The Straw Hat crew will likely have to deal with the leaders of the World Government. However, another popular character will probably be involved in these fights.

Which character is it? Trafalgar Law temporarily formed an alliance with the Straw Hats and almost always ranks in the top 10 in popularity polls among fans. He has eaten the OP-OP Fruit and can thereby create a room in which he can manipulate everything.

Why will he be involved? Perhaps Luffy and the Straw Hat crew will ultimately have to confront Imu, the leader of the World Government. This also includes the Five Elders, who report directly to him. Trafalgar Law will likely be compelled to get involved, as he is the declared target of one of the members.

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Trafalgar Law will likely be fighting for his life in the finale of One Piece

Why could Law die? The Five Elders are immortal. To grant them this status, the person who has eaten the OP-OP Fruit must sacrifice themselves. An operation is performed in which the user of the Devil Fruit dies and the person treated gains eternal life.

13 years ago, the World Government bought this fruit to make the next member of the Five Elders immortal. Before the Devil Fruit could reach the Five Elders, it was stolen by the Donquixote family.

Doflamingo wanted to ask his brother Rocinante to eat the fruit and perform the immortality operation on him. However, Rocinante decided to give the Devil Fruit to Law. The result: the fruit never reached the World Government, and Figarland Garling, who was recently appointed as one of the Five Elders, does not yet possess typical immortality.

Therefore, the World Government will seek to reclaim the Devil Fruit and make Garling immortal. If they capture Law, it could be that he dies during the subsequent operation.

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Why is this already the second time? We last saw Trafalgar Law when he was defeated by Blackbeard. The two had an action-packed fight in which Law’s pirate crew was almost destroyed. 

Law could only be saved when his crew member Beppo carried him out of the danger zone. Law himself was no longer able to move. Therefore, he was already close to death in this battle.

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Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2: Washing – How Heinrich and His Clothes Get Clean Again

Johanna Johanna Reading time 2 minutes

In Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2, protagonist Heinrich must wash himself and his clothes regularly to make an appearance among the NPCs. MeinMMO explains how you can get clean again.

Both Heinrich himself and his clothing must be washed once they are dirty. If you go for a long time without washing and run around dirty or even bloody, the NPCs will let you know. They will tell you that you smell, and Heinrich’s charisma will decrease.

Smelling bad is generally not a good idea, as you will receive the debuff “Stinker” that makes you more easily detected while sneaking. You may not be heard, but you can be smelled.

You don’t have a general hygiene bar, but if the debuff “Stinker” is active, it will be displayed alongside your health bar. You can check the cleanliness of the clothing in the item description of the clothing.

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Washing clothes at the laundry

How do I wash clothes? To clean your clothes from dirt, you first need a piece of soap. You can buy soap in bathhouses or inns, or make it yourself through alchemy:

  • 2x thistles
  • 1x dandelion
  • 1x charcoal

With one piece, you can clean all clothing at once, not just the one you are currently wearing.

Then head to the laundry. You can recognize it by a platform next to which there is a stone. Stand at the platform, look down, and choose the option. Then the washing process begins.

How Heinrich gets clean again

Trough

Washing at the trough has one major advantage: it’s free. However, you won’t get deeply clean; only the coarse dirt and blood will be removed. You will find a trough in every settlement, usually standing next to a house.

Laundry

A quick wash is also possible in a laundry. It is actually meant for your clothes, but Heinrich can also use the water for himself. Simply stand at the platform and look into the water for the option.

Bathhouse

In the bathhouse, you have three options to clean yourself:

  • Heinrich bathes and his currently worn clothing is cleaned
  • Heinrich bathes, his currently worn clothing is cleaned, and his injuries are healed
  • All three of the above and Heinrich receives company from a woman

In the latter case, you will receive the buff “Beautiful Memories,” which temporarily increases Heinrich’s strength, agility, and vitality by one point.

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Blizzard completely changes its shooter next week, bringing leveling heroes and loot boxes

Benedict Grothaus Benedict Grothaus Reading time 2 minutes

Overwatch is now almost 9 years old and has gone through numerous developments. The latest idea turns everything upside down: You will learn new skills during a match. The change is coming next week.

This is the state of Overwatch:

  • There is currently strong competition for Blizzard’s hero shooter: The new Marvel Rivals dominates Steam with hundreds of thousands of players and constantly new content.
  • At the same time, another rival is completely at the end, Paladins is being discontinued.
  • Although Overwatch is still running, it has clearly learned its lessons and is now working on completely new content that will be released soon.

This is new now: Blizzard is introducing a perk system in the upcoming Season 15. The system allows you to level up twice per match and choose one of two perks that can fundamentally change your playstyle.

The first perk is always a “small” one, and the second is a “large” perk. The small perks are just passive effects like reduced cooldowns and serve to enable more offensive or defensive play. The large ones can completely change a hero’s playstyle. Blizzard has provided some examples:

  • Orisa can choose whether her spear can be charged to pierce through targets or whether her spear spin becomes a barrier.
  • Ana can either hit critically with her rifle, or grant herself a nanoboost as an additional target when using the ultimate.
  • Torbjörn can choose whether to upgrade his turret to level 3 or to attach it to walls and ceilings.

How exactly the levels work has not been explained by Blizzard yet. But you can check out the system for yourself soon, as Season 15 starts on February 18 on the live servers.

In the showcase, Blizzard also presents some new skins in the Chinese style and cosmetics that you will receive for ranked games:

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The most controversial meta in Overwatch history returns

Blizzard has also introduced two more major changes: the return of loot boxes and the GOATS meta. Loot boxes disappeared with the release of Overwatch 2 and there has often been a call in the community to bring them back.

With Season 15, you can earn regular loot boxes through weekly challenges and legendary loot boxes in the game pass – one in the free path and two more in the paid one. On the official website, you can view the drop rates of the loot boxes.

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For some time now, Blizzard has been experimenting with a classic mode. The first iteration showed players: Overwatch was actually not that great back then and many changes today are really good.

The second, current version has brought the “moth meta” with Ana, Doomfist, and Sombra. Now Blizzard is planning to bring back the feared and hated GOATS meta revolving around Brigitte. This meta split the community back then, as it is based on three healers and three tanks, as well as many ultimates and “wombo combos”.

Also coming in Season 15 and beyond are changes to the competitive mode, such as map votes, hero bans, and a competitive 6v6 mode. The new hero, Freja, will appear with Season 16 along with a new game mode. More information on upcoming content will follow in the coming weeks. With Season 15, it is definitely worth taking another or a first look at the game, as Overwatch is still one of the best shooters for newcomers and veterans.

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“Completely impersonal”: An email at 5 in the morning causes anger among Unity employees

Christoph Waldboth Christoph Waldboth Reading time 2 minutes

A new wave of layoffs has occurred at Unity. Particularly the way they communicated this to the affected employees has drawn criticism.

What’s behind the layoffs? The company behind the gaming engine Unity has previously made headlines with layoffs. In January 2024 alone, around 1,800 employees had to leave – 25% of all staff (via reuters.com)

At that time, it was stated that the reduction of staff was intended to boost revenue growth. Prior to that, another measure caused trouble: Unity temporarily introduced a fee for developers.

Now there has been a new wave of terminations. Clear indications come from employees of the company who have publicly spoken out. They mainly criticize the method by which they were informed about their termination.

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A nasty awakening

Who was laid off? Notable Unity employees are among those affected. Shanee Nishry, the technical lead of the “Behavior Package” (a visual tool for creating NPCs and their behavior) stated in the Unity forum that she and her team were laid off.

André de Miranda Cardoso, who was a lead game designer at Unity, is also affected (via LinkedIn). Just like Peter Roe, who worked as a lead technical artist.

On LinkedIn he writes:

I was affected by the layoffs at Unity today, along with many talented and hardworking colleagues. Although this news is tough, I am incredibly grateful for the almost three years I spent in this company.

How were the dismissals conducted? Unity apparently did not seek personal conversations in some cases, but sent the termination via email to the affected employees.

This has led to criticism. Peter Roe writes on LinkedIn:

I want to criticize the way Unity communicated these layoffs. Receiving an email from ‘noreply@unity’ at 5 AM informing me that my position would be ‘eliminated’ and that I would have no system access by the end of the day was completely abrupt and impersonal. Unity needs to be better at treating its employees during difficult times.

He concludes his statement by saying that he wants to help his affected colleagues wherever he can. They should reach out to him. To other companies that are currently looking for employees, he says that “incredible people” are currently seeking their next career opportunity.

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Steve Jobs left behind a fortune of $8.3 billion after his death, but three of his children inherited not a single dollar

Benedikt Schlotmann Benedikt Schlotmann Reading time 2 minutes

When Steve Jobs died in 2011, he left behind not only a legacy but also a great fortune. However, his three children inherited none of it. He believed that wealth would corrupt his children and obstruct good ideas.

When Steve Jobs died in 2011, he left behind not only a legacy in technology and design but also a great fortune:

According to the website uamr.de, his fortune was estimated at around 8.3 billion US dollars at the time of his death. However, he made a consequential decision in his will: his children Reed, Erin, and Eve were not listed as primary heirs to his fortune.

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His wife and daughter from another relationship inherit

What happened to the fortune? In his will, he stated that his three children Reed, Erin, and Eve should not inherit his fortune. Instead, all his wealth went to his wife, Laurene Powell Jobs, and to Lisa Brennan-Jobs, his oldest daughter from a previous relationship.

Why did Jobs choose such plans? The idea of not passing on a great fortune to one’s own children aligned with a belief he shared with his wife Laurene: wealth should not become a generational problem or an obstacle to personal development. By the way, Laurene Powell Jobs decided to use a large part of the inheritance for social projects.

One daughter inherits nonetheless: An exception is his oldest daughter Lisa, who inherited only around 20 million, just a fraction of the fortune. Jobs had a somewhat difficult relationship with Lisa: for years, Steve Jobs denied being her father, and although he eventually acknowledged her, their relationship remained complicated. Interestingly, Steve Jobs named the first Apple computer “Lisa”. The inheritance that Lisa received could have been an attempt to compensate for the emotional and financial absence of her father over the years.

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Many years after Jobs’s death, he is no longer the only person who is against his children inheriting a great fortune. One example is Ken Fisher, who also has a multi-billion dollar fortune. Yet, he has been driving the same car for 25 years. He himself explains that he doesn’t care much about money and material things. And that’s why he also doesn’t want his children to inherit his fortune: He has been driving the same Volvo for 25 years, even though he has a fortune of 11.2 billion euros and does not want his children to inherit everything

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The 4 Most Important Details You Should Know About the Launch Trailer of Monster Hunter Wilds

Alexander Mehrwald Alexander Mehrwald Reading time 3 minutes

Just before the release, there is more new input about Monster Hunter Wilds. In an extensive launch trailer, hunters are primed for the upcoming hunts. The last Apex monster is revealed, along with some details you should definitely know.

What does the trailer show? The launch trailer introduces you to the story and areas of the game. It shows the hunter facing various monsters in battle, many of which are shown in action for the first time.

In addition to sequences from the story, gameplay scenes from the battles are shown, along with special abilities of the individual monsters. Multiplayer elements and some weapon mechanics are also presented.

With all that content, important parts can quickly get lost. Therefore, we have put together a brief overview of the things you absolutely need to know about the trailer.

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You can watch the launch trailer here:

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The new Apex monster Jin Dahaad

The most important revelation is the new Apex monster Jon Dahaad. Apex monsters are particularly powerful monsters that live as a kind of “ruler” in an area and provide particularly high-quality materials.

He is the fourth and last Apex monster in the series and resides in the Ice Shard Cliffs. The first noticeable thing is his eerie and gigantic size. His body blends perfectly into the surroundings due to its shape and color. He controls ice and uses it against his hunters.

If you want to see the section with Jin Dahaad, you can start directly at that point here via YouTube. In the last trailer for the Ice Shard Cliffs, his power was briefly shown in battle with some Hirabami: If you pause the new trailer for Monster Hunter Wilds at 1:10, you’ll discover a huge new monster

Apex monster Jin Dahaad

A new Rathalos variant

Among the many battles against various monsters seen in the trailer, there is also a brief scene that hints at a new variant of the Rathalos monster. The sequence starts in the trailer at 1:19 (via YouTube).

There you see a Rathalos that appears gray and is marked with purple glowing patterns. You can see similar markings if you jump to the point at 2:42 (via YouTube). There, the flagship monster Arkveld also has such markings. What they mean and what effects they have on the monsters can only be speculated about at this point.

Monsters in action for the first time

Many of the announced monsters have already been seen in action. Some of them have been rare so far. Those who watch closely in the trailer can spot monsters that we haven’t seen in this form before.

For example, the trailer shows Gore Magala in action for the first time in Monster Hunter Wilds. So it’s worth keeping your eyes open between the scenes. This way, you can get a closer look at some attacks and features of the monsters that await you in the trailer.

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Roadmap with the return of a community favorite

At the end of the trailer, the return of an absolute community favorite is announced: Mizutsune. Starting at minute 3:07 (via YouTube), you can see the clip with him. In it, you see him sneaking through the forest and ambushing a Doshaguma.

Mizutsune will be added to the game in a free content update in Spring 2025. Along with him, further updates and event quests will be introduced.

A second free content update is planned for Summer 2025. This will also add a new monster and several event quests.

Roadmap 2025

Along with a lot of action-packed scenes and important details, the various characters and peoples are also shown in the trailer. If you want to know who they are, we have an overview for you here: Monster Hunter Wilds: All important characters in the list

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The strongest bosses in Bloodborne according to lore in the Power Ranking

Christos Tsogos Christos Tsogos Reading time 5 minutes

Bloodborne is primarily known for its agile combat in an obscure world filled with disgusting bosses. But which of them is actually the strongest? MeinMMO’s Souls expert Christos Tsogos takes a look at the world of hunters and gods and ranks them.

How is this ranking determined? This is not about the pure gameplay of the bosses, meaning how difficult a boss is to defeat. Instead, it is about assessing how strong the bosses are according to their lore and history.

Even though Bloodborne is mainly known for its fast-paced gameplay, behind the creepy setting lies a massive world with a lot of story that can keep fans engaged for hours. The ranking is derived from descriptions of items, dialogues with NPCs, and quests.

Who writes here?

MeinMMO author Christos Tsogos deals with the lore of various Souls games from FromSoftware – from Bloodborne to Dark Souls. Through fan theories to lore videos and summaries of all information, Christos has acquired a large background knowledge. Large enough to assess which bosses from Bloodborne are truly powerful.

In doing so, only their theoretical strengths are weighted alongside their power and influence in the world. However, our ranking invites you to discussions. If you have a different opinion, feel free to let us know in the comments.

Important about the ranking: In the list, you will also find the bosses from the DLCs. To avoid overwhelming the list, I limited myself to the 8 strongest with an in-depth Top 5.

These are the strongest:

  • Rank 8: Gehrman
  • Rank 7: Maria (DLC)
  • Rank 6: Ludwig (DLC)

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Rank 5: Laurence, the First Vicar (DLC)

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Laurence, the First Vicar (Source: bloodborne-wiki.com)
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Laurence was a key figure in the founding of the Healing Church. When the holy blood was found in the catacombs beneath Yharnam, Laurence saw the opportunity to elevate humanity to a new stage of evolution – up to the Great Ones.

Despite Provost Willem’s warnings to fear the old blood, Laurence left the Byrgenwerth Academy to experiment with the old blood. What happened between his departure and ultimately his death is not clearly defined.

He eventually transformed into the first Cleric Beast, which can even be challenged in the Hunter’s Nightmare. According to clues found in Yharnam, Laurence was eventually defeated by hunters, and his skull was displayed as a relic of the Healing Church – for it was through his legacy that it was founded and thus laid the foundation for the catastrophic events that took place in both New and Old Yharnam – the plague of beasts.

Next up is Rank 4 on page 2.

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Path of Exile 2 has been hacked, victims lose 115 € and their accounts, feeling abandoned by support

Cedric Holmeier Cedric Holmeier Reading time 3 minutes

After the hacker attack on Path of Exile 2, users initially experienced unauthorized withdrawals and then their accounts were locked as well, but support seemed inactive.

What kind of hacker attack was this? An admin account of Path of Exile 2 was hacked in December 2024. The attacker managed to convince Steam support that the account belonged to the hacker and gained access to many players’ data. This included:

  • Email address: If an email address is associated with the account.
  • Steam ID: If a Steam ID is associated with the account.
  • IP addresses: A list of IP addresses that were previously used with the account.
  • Shipping address: If physical goods were delivered to the account, the corresponding shipping address.
  • Current unlock code: The code needed to unlock an account that was locked due to logins from another region.

Although the hacker could not view passwords, using the gathered data allowed the attackers to compromise some accounts before the developers could warn their player base.

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Players feel abandoned

How are the players doing? For many players, like DenseCrumpM on Reddit, the hack unfolded like this:

  • One morning, players find an unauthorized withdrawal of about €115 on their PayPal account
  • They notice the withdrawal and suspect a hack
  • Many contact PayPal directly and report the payment as unauthorized
  • Others notice that it wasn’t their PayPal account but their Path of Exile 2 account that was hacked and contact support
  • Support requests some information via email – but then nothing happens for a long time
  • After waiting for a long time, even the last players decide to report the payments to PayPal as unauthorized

PayPal seems to be handling users’ concerns well and refunds the money to the accounts. However, in Path of Exile, failed payments can lead to an account ban.

Even though the hackers took over the players’ accounts and often spent €115 for 4 product keys of Path of Exile 2 without their knowledge, in the end, it was the players’ accounts that were banned because they didn’t want to pay for the hackers’ keys.

The affected individuals reached out to support again, after all, they were not responsible for the misuse of their accounts. But they must wait a long time for a response from support.

How does support respond? In several posts in the official Path of Exile forum (via PathofExile.com), users who were victims of the hacker attack complain that they still haven’t heard anything from support about 7 weeks later. Their accounts are still banned.

Players continuously commented under their posts (via PathofExile.com) in the hope of receiving a quicker response from the developers. But Path of Exile support is overwhelmed with more than half a million requests and is progressing slowly.

But for DenseCrumpM, enough is enough. He and some others feel abandoned by support. DenseCrumpM wants to get back his account, which he created in 2018 and equipped with various in-game purchases. He posted on Reddit in hopes of drawing attention to his issue.

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What happened next? DenseCrumpM finds like-minded individuals on Reddit and gains attention for his problem, even from the developers. They have apparently worked through all the requests and have restored the first accounts of affected individuals.

Even though not all affected individuals have regained their accounts, it seems that the waiting will soon come to an end, allowing all players to access their characters again. If you want to read more about what happened with the hacker attack, you can do so here: Path of Exile 2 was hacked, now the attackers know where their victims live – This is what the developers say about it

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