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Final Fantasy XIV 8.0 – Everything concerning the announcement and the release of the new expansion

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In his video, Larry predicts a player boom upon the release of the expedition: Eureka and Bozja were content that all players in Final Fantasy XIV could participate in. You didn’t need to be particularly skilled, and there wasn’t much to unlock beforehand (editor’s note: Before entering the Bozja Southern Front, the Stormblood alliance raid questline had to be completed).

Especially when the new zone is brand new, it is particularly fun:

[…] and because [field explorations are something] the whole player base does, it feels like the entire community of this game comes together and figures out the best ways to progress and shares secrets about how to best complete their relic weapon. Those are always very special and fun moments.

Furthermore, Larry is particularly excited about the new main story quest. This has recently faced significant criticism for not reaching the heights that players have come to expect from Final Fantasy XIV. Even the prominent Final Fantasy XIV streamer Zepla voiced severe criticism:

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Larry specifically points out that the ending of the story from Patch 7.1 left him really wanting more. Therefore, he strongly hopes that the story will pick up pace now and return to its old strengths: Call me crazy, but I think the 7.2 MSQ will be a blast!

Indeed, the endgame combat content is currently well received by players: The 8-man raid from Dawntrail is one of the best Square Enix has released so far. Positive feedback has also come from Larryzaur about the new alliance raid. However, both contents are now somewhat older. A new field exploration could therefore be exactly what brings players back to Final Fantasy XIV – precisely because theoretically all players can participate.

We still have to wait until February 7 to know more about what to expect in Patch 7.2. Recently, however, there were a few stirring topics in the MMORPG. On the one hand, the adjustment of a small detail changed the new chaotic alliance raid. On the other hand, a tool that allowed stalking in the game was banned: Mods for Final Fantasy XIV allow players to stalk their victims better – Now the director speaks out.

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WoW: New Shop Mount Receives Much Criticism, Blizzard Actually Sells Merchant Currency

Cortyn 5. February 2025 Reading time 2 minutes

A new shop mount bundle causes stress in World of Warcraft. Because actually, you are buying something completely different.

That one can buy additional mounts through the in-game shop in World of Warcraft has become accustomed to over the past few years. However, the latest offerings are causing discontent in the community. With a new bundle, you not only get two mounts but also an actually strictly limited resource that you can now slightly replenish with real money.

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What kind of bundle is this? Since February 4, 2025, the “Cursed Flyer Package” offer has been available in the World of Warcraft shop. Here you get two mounts for the price of €30.

The two mounts are flying brooms, in blue and purple colors. They are “recolor” variants of the broom that can also be obtained this month in the trading post or as a rare drop during the “Love is in the Air” event.

Additionally, the bundle also includes a bonus: 600 trader’s tenders.

What is the problem with it? The issue with this bundle is the 600 trader’s tenders that are given as a “bonus.” Trader’s tenders are a highly limited currency, of which you can only obtain a limited amount in the game per month.

Trader’s tenders are needed to buy various cosmetic items in the trading post.

The criticism is clear: Blizzard is essentially selling trader’s tenders with the bundle, even though it was previously stated that this should not be possible. In the past, Blizzard has occasionally included trader’s tenders as a “bonus” for various real-money bundles and thus diluted this rule.

That this bundle is being offered precisely in the month when many additional NPCs are available, who sell a lot of items from the trading post over the past years, is viewed particularly critically. From the perspective of many players, Blizzard’s intention here is clear: They create a large amount of rewards for trader’s tenders, but to possess enough trader’s tenders, you have to spend real money.

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This is how the community reacts: Both in the WoW subreddit and on community sites like Wowhead, there is a lot of criticism, and nasty memes are pouring in. Some voices from the player base:

“To be honest, that’s $30 for 600 trader’s tenders. They’ve just included the mounts so they can say they aren’t directly selling the tenders. Personally, it doesn’t bother me that much, but don’t buy this waste of money, lol.” – Merrena
“I would welcome it if they didn’t sell tenders, because the trading post should be a reward for those who consistently have a subscription and play the game.” – Skullhawk13
“Just sell the tenders without any extras already. We all know it’s going to happen anyway.” – jive87

Will you buy this bundle? Perhaps even despite – or precisely because of – the additional trader’s tenders? What do you think of Blizzard’s approach? A step in the wrong direction or “not a problem at all” because no one is forced to buy?
After all, this decision is not as bad as the 5 worst features that WoW ever had.

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The Lord of the Rings has mysterious creatures that are older than Sauron – Even Gandalf refuses to describe them

Niko Hernes 5. February 2025 Reading time 2 minutes

The universe of The Lord of the Rings is larger than one can guess from the films. Many creatures encountered on the screen are never shown, and among them are some mysterious and dangerous beings that even Gandalf knows almost nothing about.

What beings are we talking about? In the world of The Lord of the Rings, there are many creatures and entities about which almost nothing is known because they exist outside the known storyline and are sometimes even older than the oldest characters in the films. Among them is Tom Bombadil, who never appeared in the films.

Others, more malevolent creatures exist far in the dark depths of Moria. Little is known about these creatures, and even Gandalf refused to describe the Nameless Ones, although he likely encountered them.

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Gandalf fled from the mysterious creatures

What are the Nameless Ones? The Nameless Ones are mysterious entities about which little is known. Some of them are said to exist in the depths of Moria, in a place with tunnels that were not built by the dwarves.

After Gandalf fell into the depths along with the Balrog, he fought relentlessly against the Balrog. Gandalf described the depths as a dark place away from light and knowledge. The Balrog fled into the dark tunnels, where the Nameless Ones lived. Gandalf described the situation afterwards as follows: In this despair, my enemy was my only hope. (via YouTube)

Gandalf did not want to describe how these Nameless Ones looked to the Fellowship upon his return. The sight seems to have been that dark. However, he explained that these beings were likely older than Sauron. It is unclear whether he meant that these beings existed at the creation of Arda, the world in The Lord of the Rings.

According to Gandalf, Sauron is also said to know nothing of these beings, who are not under his command. Even Gandalf knows very little about these dangerous creatures. It can be assumed that the guardian in the water is one of the Nameless Ones that managed to reach the surface, but this was never confirmed by Tolkien.

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What inspired the Nameless Ones? There is no official information regarding this, as Tolkien did not speak about it. However, similarities can be seen with the stories of horror author H.P. Lovecraft. The entire Cthulhu mythos plays with the idea that there are dreadful beings that cannot be described by human words.

Cthulhu is often depicted as a large tentacle monster, and the entities from Lovecraft’s stories often existed longer than humanity and the earth itself. This also fits with Gandalf’s reluctance to describe what he saw.

Mythological creatures might also have been a source of inspiration. 3DJuegos mentions Jörmungandr from Norse mythology as an example. The giant serpent is an ancient being that has existed as long as the world and represents chaos and darkness. The serpent is said to live in the depths of the ocean. However, these are just speculations.

More information about the Nameless Ones will probably never emerge. The world of The Lord of the Rings is much larger than the films and series. Long before Sauron, there was a much more dangerous villain: The true villain in the “The Lord of the Rings” universe is much more powerful and dangerous than Sauron

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The 2nd beta of Monster Hunter Wilds lets you fight against a new powerful monster, but beginners are warned

Niko Hernes 5. February 2025 Reading time 2 minutes

Monster Hunter Wilds finally starts its 2nd open beta on February 7, 2025. There are some differences from the first beta, most notably new monsters that you can fight. One of them will challenge you particularly, as it is the new flagship monster.

Which monster is it? In a new Capcom Spotlight (via YouTube), Capcom has showcased some of its current games. Among them were also new updates on upcoming titles. A new trailer for Monster Hunter Wilds was released, which shows something special at one point.

Along with the new trailer, there was also more information about the open beta, which will run from February 7 to February 10 and from February 14 to February 17. The big highlight is that you can fight the new flagship monster Arkveld. However, it is emphasized in the presentation that the battle is not easy and is rather suited for advanced players.

But that is not the only innovation in the second beta.

You can watch the new trailer for Monster Hunter Wilds here:

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New Monsters and the Ability to Learn Weapons

What new content is available in the 2nd beta? The content from the first beta can still be played. So you again have character creation, a story demo, and a Doshaguma hunt. In addition, you can once again face the Chatacabra, the Balahara, and the Rey Dau. The new beta expands the experience:

In addition to the flagship monster Arkveld, you can also confront the old familiar Gypceros
- Both will be available as optional quests, but once you complete them, Arkveld will appear only rarely
Finally, you can also let loose in a training area to test different combos of the weapons solo. However, changes to the weapons are not yet included in the beta
You can create private lobbies in the 2nd beta
You can also play the beta without joining a lobby, but you can temporarily call for help with the emergency signal
There will once again be crossplay between PC and consoles

The character creation data can be retained for the full version, everything else will only be saved in the beta.

What bonuses for the full version do I get if I play the beta?

A plush charm that you can hang on your weapon or mount in-game
Various items such as meat or traps

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It won’t be long until you can enjoy the game in its full version. On February 28, 2025, Monster Hunter Wilds will be released for PC, PS5, and Xbox Series S and X. Monster Hunter Wilds offers many new features that can already be seen in the beta: Monster Hunter Wilds: 10 hidden features you shouldn’t miss in the upcoming beta

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A man in Warhammer 40,000 is to blame for the two greatest traitors becoming evil first

Benedict Grothaus 5. February 2025 Reading time 3 minutes

The world of Warhammer 40,000 is full of intrigues and complex, branching plots that have been developing for decades. In this story, however, there is one man who surpasses many others – even the famous Horus. For he is the reason why the greatest traitor of mankind became a traitor in the first place.

Erebus is a name that even some fans of Warhammer may not know or not know very well. And those who do know him mostly hate him, because Erebus is indirectly or directly responsible for most of the bad things in the recent history of the universe.

Although he is considered a traitor, he is strictly speaking not one, because: he never really believed in the Emperor, but has always been a follower of the dark gods – even if he only realized this later.

His first act of betrayal was committed as a child when he strangled the roughly same-aged but much kinder Erebus and assumed his identity. From then on, his path only went deeper into darkness.

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Warhammer 40,000: The Cinematic Trailer for the Horus Heresy, the Great Brother War

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A manipulative intriguer without equal

The greatest tragedy in the history of the Empire is the Great Brother War, or the ‘Horus Heresy.’ Two men are mainly responsible for this: Horus, whom you also see in the cover image, and Lorgar, the Primarch of the Luna Wolves (later Sons of Horus) and of the Word Bearers.

However, it is Erebus who is responsible for the whole affair even starting. The short version: Lorgar and his Word Bearers wanted to worship the Emperor as a god, which he categorically rejects.

Since the Emperor expects his sons, the Primarchs, and the Space Marines to be role models, he punishes the Word Bearers. Erebus eventually turns to the humiliated Legion and introduces them to “other gods” that they can worship instead.

Erebus has already become a Space Marine by this time. Since he was born on the home world of the Word Bearers, he naturally found his way to the Legion, where he quickly rose due to his charisma.

As a Primarch who is actually loyal to the Empire, he had to deceive Lorgar, but eventually manages to convert him to Chaos. Through a later intrigue, he accomplishes the same with Horus by wounding him with a special sword and then offering the only cure.

Erebus is the man who split the Empire

The perhaps greatest crime that Erebus actually committed directly is the summoning of the Ruinstorm. This storm was so immense that part of the Empire was cut off from Terra.

As a result, the Primarch of the Ultramarines, Roboute Guilliman, out of panic created a second Empire. Since the two parts of the Empire were cut off from each other and could not communicate, weakened armies had to defend themselves against Chaos. This was only achieved with great difficulty.

Further misdeeds of Erebus include:

the killing of Erda, an Eternal, meaning a member of the same species as the Emperor (though Erebus had previously summoned four Greater Daemons)
the murder of Garviel Loken, a former loyalist of Horus, through which, as Erebus claims, Samus is created – a daemon that torments the Empire for years
the betrayal on Isstvan III, where numerous loyal Space Marines were killed by a man-eating supervirus

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“One must admire his determination”

In the community, Erebus is only somewhat popular, at least among loyalist fans, but despite his wickedness, many respect his focused thinking. In a thread on Reddit, users discuss exactly that.

Even before he had met the Emperor for the first time, Erebus already knew that he wanted to overthrow the ruler of mankind. After the meeting, he was pretty much the only one who was not taken in by the divine aura.

Fans love Erebus for being a “resolute, incorrigible asshole in a setting full of morally ambiguous characters.” A true villain among people who are neither really good nor really evil.

Although Erebus is the driving force behind most events of the Great Brother War, the root of it all lies elsewhere – and Warhammer fans keep searching for connections between all the disasters: A fan believes a hot-headed leader almost destroyed the Empire in Warhammer 40,000 – the community explains: a god is to blame

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Generation Z has become bosses, and the first thing they do: they complain about how young people work

Benedikt Schlotmann 5. February 2025 Reading time 2 minutes

Human resource managers were asked whom they find particularly difficult to work with. And Generation Z explains that their own peers are the hardest to work with. Almost half (45%) find their own generation difficult to lead and would prefer other employees.

In a survey by Resume Genius, 625 HR managers in the USA were asked about their relationships with different generations.

It was about, among other things, which generation is the hardest to collaborate with, but also which groups currently have the best chances for a job. It may be surprising that even Gen Z finds their own generation too exhausting.

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Gen Z managers dislike working with Gen Z employees

What do the survey results look like? In the survey, 45% of respondents stated that Generation Z is the most difficult generation to work with. Interestingly, young supervisors who also belong to Generation Z find working with their own generation to be burdensome:

45% of HR managers who belong to Gen Z say that their own generation is the hardest to lead. They explain that their own generation presents the greatest challenge in collaboration for them. The accusation has been made before: Some managers have already stated that the stress and pressure from Gen Z in everyday life is particularly high.

The so-called Boomers perform best in comparison, closely followed by Generation X:

Generation Z is by far the most difficult (45%).
Millennials consider about a quarter of the respondents to be difficult (26%).
A tenth of the respondents find Generation X bothersome (13%).
The Boomers perform best among the respondents (9%).
For 7%, it does not matter which generation the employee belongs to.

Interestingly, however, HR managers of Generation Z focus more on the “hobbies and interests” of a candidate, with 57% categorizing this section as one of the three most important parts of a resume.

However, more than half of the respondents still prioritize three aspects at the top of the applicant selection: work experience, followed by education and skills. Many young people are now also choosing to give up a long and expensive education and prefer to pursue a real job.

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Generation Z is facing two major problems apart from criticism. On one hand, rents are getting more expensive, and on the other hand, they no longer want to take on any job just to earn money. And this is not well received, especially by older generations, who refer to their own life paths: Gen Z is currently facing two major problems, one of which it cannot solve without help.

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From 8 Million Players in a Week to Shutdown After Just One Year – The Case of the Free CoD Killer

Dariusz Müller 5. February 2025 Reading time 3 minutes

A free shooter should put an end to the undisputed dominance of Call of Duty. Instead, one year after release, the end is certain.

Which game is it about? On May 21, 2024, after multiple delays, the release of XDefiant was finally happening. In this shooter, you can choose from various factions from Ubisoft titles as playable classes – including the Cleaners from The Division or the Liberators from Far Cry 6. Different PvP modes like Domination and Payload are played.

Some members of the shooter community hoped that XDefiant would finally create a worthy competitor to Call of Duty, which had received much criticism from players in the previous years. Initially, everything seemed to be going well, as the beta tests before the release appeared promising, and many players had real fun. MeinMMO editor Dariusz also found XDefiant really good in the beta.

Then the release came, and shooter fans flooded the servers of Ubisoft’s “CoD Killer,” as it was often called on social media. Industry insider Tom Henderson reported just a week after the release that the shooter had surpassed 8 million players, exceeding even the expectations of 5 million players (via Insider-Gaming).

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The Decision for Final Shutdown

What happened to XDefiant? However, the success was short-lived. During the first half year after the release, there were multiple rumors and leaks announcing the death of XDefiant.

It was said that Ubisoft was not satisfied with the player numbers. Since the title was intended to be a live service game, meant to generate money for the developer over years through microtransactions, it could not meet the studio’s expectations (via Insider-Gaming).

In December 2024, the feared report followed: XDefiant is facing shutdown. The shooter will not allow any new downloads or player registrations and will only release the already completed contents of Season 3. In June 2025, the servers are finally set to go offline – just one year after the release.

Unresolved Issues and Player Exodus

What led to the fall of XDefiant? XDefiant had various problems, including servers crashing at launch. Players also complained about the netcode, as hits were often not counted. However, there were also other non-technical factors that players criticized about XDefiant.

XDefiant lacked a challenging progression system. There was nothing for players to work towards during a round. There was a constant call for the game to include something like killstreaks or score streaks from Call of Duty. A type of nuke that requires effort to achieve special success. In general, the limited amount of content was criticized, and the seasons that brought new factions, a battle pass with new weapons, and maps came too slowly. Some players had already turned their backs on the game before Season 2 started.

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XDefiant Ignored the Biggest Platform on PC

Why did players leave XDefiant? When a game cannot retain its players, it must try to attract new players. However, Ubisoft limited the shooter’s opportunities by only offering XDefiant on Ubisoft Connect for PC. XDefiant was never released on Steam. For many gamers, this is the primary hub where they find and download their games. Between 25 and 35 million users are active on the platform daily (via Steam).

We Germans have a fitting proverb: “Out of sight, out of mind.” Since XDefiant was not on Steam, players looking for a shooter on the platform could not stumble upon the Ubisoft title by chance. It is possible that XDefiant quickly faded from the memory of some players because they did not see it regularly while browsing Steam.

Missed Opportunity to Beat Call of Duty

What opportunity did XDefiant miss? XDefiant was originally supposed to be released in the summer of 2023. This would have allowed the shooter to come out before Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 and take advantage of the preceding Modern Warfare 2’s decline. It would have been the perfect time for the release.

Instead, XDefiant was released nearly half a year before Black Ops 6. At a time when XDefiant desperately needed to gain new players or bring back old ones, the perhaps most popular Call of Duty in years hit the market. And even though Black Ops 6 has also faced much criticism since then, the release of the shooter went very well. The head of Microsoft even revealed: Black Ops 6 broke records – never has a Call of Duty been played this much upon release

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EA believes Dragon Age flopped because it wasn’t like their last big flop Anthem

Schuhmann 5. February 2025 Reading time 3 minutes

The head of Electronic Arts, Andrew Wilson, commented during a call with investors about the role-playing game Dragon Age: The Veilguard. He sees the reasons for its failure in missing features that are typical for live-service games. The previous game by BioWare, Anthem, was planned as such a service game.

This is what Andrew Wilson said about Dragon Age: The Veilguard: In an investor call on February 4, 2025, the CEO of EA said:

Q3 did not bring the financial performance we wanted or expected. As a leading company in the global entertainment sector, we know that great titles can sometimes fall short of our financial expectations, even when they are developed and delivered with refined execution.

To grow beyond the core audience, games must directly address the evolving demands of players, who in this popular category are increasingly looking for shared-world features and deeper engagement alongside high-quality storytelling.

Dragon Age had a high-quality launch and received positive reviews from critics and players, but did not find sufficient resonance with a broad audience in this fiercely competitive market.

Even before the call, it had become known that the sales figures for Dragon Age: The Veilguard were about 50% below EA’s expectations. Consequently, the developer studio BioWare was gutted and hollowed out.

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Wilson says that Dragon Age lacked “Shared World” features

What does he mean by that? “Shared World features” and “deeper engagement” are ultimately terms that describe an MMO experience: here players share a world.

Wilson essentially says:

The role-playing game itself was good and was well received by players and critics.
But it only reached the core player base, and that is no longer enough today.
For a game to be truly successful and a hit that everyone talks about, it needs more MMO elements or at least a strong evolution.

Perhaps the phrase “fiercely competitive market” implies that EA wanted a success with Dragon Age akin to Baldur’s Gate 3. While it does not offer a “Shared World,” it has built a strong community. Baldur’s Gate 3 remained relevant for years because it was continuously developed.

“Shared World,” a shared world, is a code word for “MMO, but the cool way that shooters offer it, and not the boring Excel way, like MMORPGs do.” Destiny is considered a “Shared-World” shooter.

EA sounds completely different now than at the launch of Dragon Age

Why does he say that? What he actually means is: “Simply developing and selling a game is no longer making us the money we want to make.”

Wilson criticizes the direction of Dragon Age as a pure single-player title, without a roadmap or further development in line with a live-service game.

This is ironic because BioWare had developed Anthem as a similar game and such elements were consciously removed from the development of Dragon Age after Anthem flopped and was discontinued.

The last time EA commented on Dragon Age, in October 2024, it was repeatedly emphasized that Dragon Age is now “the return to form for BioWare” and Anthem was portrayed as a misstep with its live-service elements.

Now, however, they seem to view that very decision as a mistake.

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How do you see the problem? The CFO of EA strikes the same chord. He says:

Historically, blockbuster storytelling has been the primary way our industry has brought beloved role-playing worlds to players. The financial performance of the game underlines the evolving landscape of the industry and reaffirms the importance of our actions to shift towards our most significant and potentially largest opportunities.

Translated, this means: Pure storytelling, for which BioWare is famous, is no longer enough today. People want MMO elements and we have to offer them if we want to make money.

EA has a completely different view than the rest of the world

This is what’s behind it: To put it delicately: This is quite an exclusive analysis of the situation. It completely overlooks the reaction of the players.

It has been noted more that Dragon Age did not allow players to be as bad as in previous installments, and that the game lacks a bit of depth.

Wilson does not even address the whole discussion about “excessive wokeness”. However, they overshadowed the discussion about the game in parts of the internet.

It is true that service elements – like an expansion pass, expansions, or a cash shop – are certainly good for EA’s balance sheet. But even such methods first need the foundation of a good game to stand on.

Baldur’s Gate 3 is so successful because the game is of such high quality that a huge community has formed around Baldur’s Gate 3, keeping the game relevant for a long time – but such a community cannot be conjured up with an expansion pass; it first needs the foundation of an excellent game to grow.

Anthem had a cash shop and a large roadmap. However, it lacked the foundation for people to want to play the game beyond a month.

To develop and sell a service game, it is necessary for customers to trust the publisher to actually continue developing the game. How EA handled the last service game from BioWare has shattered this trust: The decision by EA to let the MMO Anthem die looks even worse today than in 2021

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Baldur’s Gate 3 gets even more evil endings – turn yourself into the ultimate egoist

Cortyn 5. February 2025 Reading time 2 minutes

The new endings in Baldur’s Gate 3 are really evil again. They turn your character into the ultimate loner.

One of the most interesting aspects of Baldur’s Gate 3 is the fact that there are extremely many ways to conclude the story. Because depending on your decisions, there are several options for how the entire plot is wrapped up. With Patch 8, the last major patch for the game, two new endings are added that are clearly recognizable as “evil.” Because they make you or your hero party absolute egoists.

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What are these new endings? In the Baldur’s Gate 3 subreddit, Hyperspace_Towel noted that there are two new endings in Patch 8 that were previously inaccessible. These endings become available during an “evil” playthrough.

After you have subjected the mind flayer to your control, you can decide how to proceed with all the infected. As before, you can choose whether you want to be a dark dictator or more of a destroyer – or eliminate all the infected.

However, the two new endings give you two more options:

You can choose to remove the larva from your head and then disappear with your allies.
Alternatively, you can remove the larva from your head and leave all your companions behind.

What makes the endings so evil? The sheer fact of acting this way is extremely selfish. Because at this point, you already have full control over the mind flayer. You could have also decided to free all the infected from their larvae – that would have required the same effort as just freeing yourself.

Acting so selfishly is basically like flipping the middle finger to everyone who has accompanied you on your journey and also to all those you met in Baldur’s Gate and its surroundings.

The ultimate egoist. But that fits a bit with Astarion, as shown in this video:

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It is nice to see that Larian is still paying so much attention to the evil endings of Baldur’s Gate 3, after they were quite disappointing in the launch version.

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How does one reach this ending? The new endings are only available if you choose to let the mind flayer live at the end and control it yourself. So it is definitely something that can only happen during an “evil” run. At the same time, you must not have become a mind flayer by that point – because then it is of course much too late to remove the parasite from your head, since the transformation is already complete.

However, the two new endings are just a small detail of Patch 8. Because it also brings many other innovations, such as a number of new playable subclasses and plenty of additional improvements, such as crossplay and an extensive photo mode.

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For 3 €, you get a 95% rated game on Steam where you can build the war machines of your dreams

Ody 5. February 2025 Reading time 2 minutes

A game on Steam lets you build the most unique war machines you can think of and use them against your enemies. The whole fun currently costs you only €3.

Which game is meant? We are talking about Besiege. It is a physics-based building game from the developer Spiderling Studios. However, the motto of the game is not construction, but demolition – you build destructive war machines.

Besiege left Early Access on Steam in 2020 after about a year. By the way, you can currently get the game there for only €2.95 instead of €14.79. In the following years, releases for Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S followed, and in December 2024, it will be available on PS4 and PS5.

You can see the latest trailer for the game here:

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Besiege: The game where you build destructive war machines is coming to PS4 and PS5

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Nothing is too quirky to work

What is the game about? Besiege offers both a campaign with over 50 levels and a multiplayer mode where you can build your own mechanical war machine. With this, you then aim to destroy enemy villages, castles, and armies.

Thanks to a variety of different blocks that can be combined in many ways, your creativity knows almost no bounds. From simple catapults to medieval giant robots, pretty much anything you can think of can be implemented.

What is possible is shown in a showcase by the developers for the 10th anniversary of the game. In addition to modern warfare equipment like tanks, fans even built a battleship from Warhammer 40,000:

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Destruction construction kit par excellence

Is the game concept also fun? If you believe the over 46,000 positive reviews on Steam, then yes. They make up 95% of all reviews on Steam. The appeal of the game lies not only in building but also in the subsequent destruction.

While you initially build quite simple machines to familiarize yourself with the game’s systems, your creations become increasingly monstrous and impressive over time – although not always practical, as one Steam user admits.

Another Steam user writes: “Welcome to Besiege, where you can build catapults, flying death machines, or spinning saw monstrosities – all to destroy castles, armies, and your own dignity. […] 9/10 – would accidentally crush my own troops again.”

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Is Besiege a bit too chaotic for you? If you’re looking for a very realistic version of the Middle Ages, you should check out the new RPG Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2: The new Kingdom Come has a strong start on Steam, is 92% positive, and players especially celebrate one thing.

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In Destiny 2, players should fight against the Hive, instead they fought against the servers.

Christos Tsogos 5. February 2025 Reading time 2 minutes

In Destiny 2 Episode 3 launched on the evening of February 4, 2025. Players were supposed to return to Oryx’s Dreadnaught to claim the last echo of the Traveler, but instead, they found themselves facing problematic servers.

What did I miss in Destiny 2? On February 4, 2025, Episode: Heresy was supposed to start in Destiny 2. The story surrounding the echoes will soon come to an end, and for that, Guardians must return to Oryx’s Dreadnaught, which they left after the events of Destiny: The Taken King. While many fans were waiting for entry, Bungie had to intervene and take the servers offline.

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Destiny 2: Launch trailer for the new episode Heresy

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Emergency maintenance for damage control

How did Episode 3’s launch go? Bumpy. On the evening of the release, maintenance was supposed to kick players from the servers. The new update was waiting to be downloaded, as usual, before the episode launch. Everything went according to plan for the time being, but then a multitude of PLUM messages appeared (via x.com).

Two hours after the maintenance, there was then the report that waves had once again found their way into raids. Bungie assured that their priority was mainly to eliminate server instability.

Furthermore, the maintenance was extended by another hour. After this announcement came the report of another emergency maintenance, in which players would be completely kicked from the servers so that Bungie could better analyze the problem. After a delay of 4 hours, Bungie reactivated its servers, and fans could finally log in, albeit with queues.

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How significant was the player surge? With Episode: 2, Bungie couldn’t hold its fans for long; player numbers fell on Steam to between 13,500 and 30,000 concurrent players – depending on the time. However, with the release of Episode: Heresy, the developers were able to at least double their player count and reach a peak of 77,252 concurrent players (via steamcharts.com).

That’s at least a small success that Bungie can register. It remains to be seen how fans feel about the final episode and whether they will be persuaded to still be around for the release of Frontiers. You can find more about Destiny 2 here: Destiny 2 turns your Guardian into a Stormtrooper from Star Wars and even the stingiest players suddenly want to spend money

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Pokémon GO brings one of the rarest Shinies to the game for the first time

Paul Kutzner 5. February 2025 Reading time 2 minutes

A new event has been announced in Pokémon GO. In addition to a new Shiny, there are several other exciting contents.

What kind of event is it? The “Tumbling Purmel” event will soon start in Pokémon GO. It begins on Tuesday, February 18, 2025, at 10:00 AM and runs until Thursday, February 20, 2025, at 8:00 PM.

Along with the debut of a new Shiny and corresponding bonuses, there will also be an increased Shiny chance for another Pokémon. Additionally, with the start of the event, you’ll be able to perform more guaranteed Lucky Trades.

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Pokémon GO reveals the new season Dual Destiny in the trailer

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Tumbling Purmel – All Contents

Which Pokémon is making its Shiny debut? Purmel, the Bug-type Pokémon from Generation 6, will be available for the first time as a Shiny at the start of the event. The Shiny chance is additionally increased during the event. To obtain the monster, you must collect and pin postcards.

You will need to collect postcards from various regions. For every 3 postcards from the same region, you will encounter a Purmel, which you can evolve into Puponcho and then into Vivillon.

Vivillon has a total of 18 different patterns. If you want to collect all variants of the monster, you will need to collect postcards or Purmel from many different regions.

What change is there with Lucky Trades? The number of guaranteed Lucky Trades will be increased from 25 to 35 during the event. This change will remain active even after the event.

Additionally, Pokémon caught in 2019 can now also be used for a guaranteed Lucky Trade.

What other Pokémon can be found in the event? In the wild, the following Pokémon will be waiting for you during the event:

Raupy*
Taubsi* (has an increased Shiny chance)
Habitak*
Waumpel*
Staralili*

What bonuses are there in the event? In addition to the increased chance of Shiny Taubsi, the event will also feature the following bonuses:

double experience points when spinning PokéStops
5 times the amount of experience points for the first spin of a PokéStop each day
40 gifts can be opened every day (60 if you’ve purchased the “Eggs Access: February” ticket)

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Additional contents of the event: Like in most events, there will again be field research, PokéStop showcases, and a collector’s challenge that match the event.

For $5 (approximately €5), you can also purchase a limited-time research. In return, you will receive 16,500 Stardust, 3 special candies, an event avatar pose, and encounters with event Pokémon as rewards.

In February, in addition to the event, many other contents and Pokémon are waiting for you in the game. If you want to get an overview of all the contents and find out when they take place, feel free to take a look at our overview of all events in February 2025 in Pokémon GO.

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Baldur’s Gate 3: Finding the Adamantine Forge, Defeating the Boss, and Crafting Powerful Items

Alexander Leitsch 5. February 2025 Reading time 4 minutes

The Adamant Forge is a location in Act 1 of Baldur’s Gate 3. While you will automatically pass by it during the story, we will tell you exactly how to get there, how to defeat the boss, and what special items you can craft in the forge.

Warning, Spoilers: The following text contains spoilers for Act 1 of Baldur’s Gate 3.

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How to find the Adamant Forge: During the main story in Act 1, you will receive the quest The Adamant Forge. In this quest, you will be tasked with finding and activating the forge. Along the way, you will also have to fight the boss Guardian Grym.

There are several ways to enter the Underdark:

Entrance to the Underdark in Desecrated Temple.
Entrance to the Underdark in Whispering Depths.
Entrance to the Underdark in the Tea House by the River.
Entrance to the Underdark in the Zhentarim Hideout.

Once you arrive in the Underdark, you will need to head southwest on the map. Several boats and a large ship are anchored there, which you must board. After that, you will automatically sail to the next location and the waypoint Underdark – Grym Forge.

However, to actually reach the forge, you will need to overcome a few obstacles, along the way you can also collect one of several forge molds and mithral ores. You can see the molds by holding down the ALT key, while you can recognize the ore by its blue glowing color.

What comes next? To reach the forge, teamwork is required. From the waypoint, head south up a staircase and follow the corridor and further stairs. Then you will need to climb down a ladder and activate two switches on a platform.

Then you jump onto a bridge and must leave one character behind to activate the switches again. Alternatively, you can help yourselves with flying or super jumps.

After that, you will split your group. On the left side, you will find two switches and also one of the casting molds. You must leave at least one member at the switches.

The rest of the group heads north, where you must follow a path of hanging bridges. You can hardly get lost, the path is straightforward. At the end, there is again a moving platform.

With the help of the switch, you can now move the bridge sections back and forth. Behind the end of this bridge, you will reach the waypoint “Underdark – Ancient Fort.” You can teleport the character who was previously at the switch from there.

The forge itself is located at coordinates X: -569 Y: 252.

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Activate the Adamant Forge in Baldur’s Gate 3 and defeat the boss

How do you use the forge? Upon reaching the forge, you will need to place a casting mold and mithral ore into the container. You can find a casting mold in the room where the new waypoint is located. After that, activate the lever of the forge, and it will start its work.

However, upon the first use, the guardian Grym will appear, whom you must fight next. He has massive resistances to conventional damage types, so you will need to utilize the forge itself to defeat the boss:

There is a valve with which you can flood the room with lava. Grym receives a debuff from this. However, make sure that your characters do not come into contact with the lava.
There is also a forge lever that allows you to drop an anvil in the middle of the room. This deals significant damage to Grym.

You can watch a video here on how to defeat the boss:

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Use the Adamant Forge and craft powerful items

What can you craft in the forge? There are different molds for the forge from which equipment items can be crafted:

Crumpled Saber Mold – Grymforge (X: -607 Y: 322)
Shield Mold – Grymforge (X: -559 Y: 410)
Mace Mold – Grymforge (X: -609 Y: 284)
Longsword Mold – Grymforge (X: -625 Y: 410)
Plate Armor Mold (Armor) – Grymforge (X -597 Y: 309)
Scale Armor Mold (Armor) – Grymforge (X: -621 Y: 260)

Place the molds along with the mithral ore into the forge, then pull the lever. The item will then be crafted. Especially the two armors are very useful and considered the best equipment from Act 1.

Note: There is only enough mithral ore for two equipment pieces. So think carefully about what you want to craft.

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These two armors are among the best items from Act 1

What can the armors do? The Adamant Plate Armor is a heavy armor weighing 19 kg. It has an armor class of 18 and four special effects:

Incoming damage is reduced by 2.
Attackers cannot land critical hits anymore.
When a melee attacker hits you, they will be staggered for 3 rounds.
Disadvantage on stealth rolls.

The Adamant Scale Armor is a medium armor weighing 12 kg. It has an armor class of 16 and also has four very similar effects:

Incoming damage is reduced by 1.
Attackers cannot land critical hits anymore.
When a melee attacker hits you, they will be staggered for 2 rounds.
Disadvantage on stealth rolls.

Have you discovered and used the Adamant Forge yet? And how useful do you find the items? Feel free to share your thoughts in the comments.

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“Gives Hope” – German Expert on Battlefield Shows Optimism After First Information

Dariusz Müller 5. February 2025 Reading time 2 minutes

EA has revealed first details about the next Battlefield. German Battlefield expert Fabian Siegismund has taken a closer look at the information.

Who is it about? Fabian Siegismund is a German content creator who primarily plays shooters on his YouTube and Twitch channels.

In the past, Siegismund specifically gained attention with tips and tutorial videos about Battlefield.
Currently, he mainly plays the extraction shooter Hunt: Showdown, but is occasionally seen in other shooters as well.
Before founding his own channels on Twitch and YouTube, he was an editor at GameStar.
In 2024, Fabian Siegismund was also nominated as Player of the Year at the German Computer Game Awards but lost to Maurice Weber.

As a die-hard Battlefield player, Siegismund naturally also watched the latest video about the newly introduced testing program “Battlefield Labs”.

You can see the video about Battlefield Labs here:

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EA stellt Battlefield Labs im Video vor

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Cautious Optimism thanks to Playtests and Regular Soldiers

What does Siegismund say about the video? Fabian Siegismund expresses criticism regarding the latest Battlefield video but is also cautiously optimistic in parts.

For example, he finds the overall production of the video unsatisfactory, as it contains a lot of marketing with grandiose statements but does not show what the community wants to see: “A lot of marketing that goes past me as a core Battlefield player.”

However, the new testing program “Battlefield Labs” brings some optimism for Siegismund. He mentions that EA previously had a testing program called “Gamechanger”, where content creators like himself were invited to test. But that was discontinued after Battlefield 5.

He appreciates the return of a testing program in which actual Battlefield players can provide feedback, summarizing: “Battlefield Labs gives hope.”

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What does Siegismund say about the shown gameplay? In the video, we also got to see a first approximately 10-second gameplay clip, which Siegismund of course examined closely.

Regarding the destruction of buildings shown in the gameplay that explode, he said: “Destruction is an important point […]. Destruction is part of Battlefield. No other game does it as well as Battlefield,” explains Siegismund, adding, “In 2042 it was hardly a theme. Here things can fly again. Things need to fly.”

In addition, the content creator is pleased with a small detail that is, however, not confirmed at this time: The new Battlefield might not be a hero shooter.

Siegismund looked at the uniforms of the soldiers shown in the gameplay and noted: “It is, of course, also important to say: These are just soldiers. Soldiers shooting at other soldiers, and it’s not Santa Claus. […]. I welcome this very much. […] It is no longer a hero shooter, hallelujah ding dong.”

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What is Battlefield Labs? Battlefield Labs is a new testing program that EA has introduced for the upcoming Battlefield. Players will have the opportunity to help in the development and improvement of the shooter through playtests with their feedback.

The feedback from players is supposed to help determine what needs improvement and what feels like the “true” Battlefield experience.

If the upcoming Battlefield releases in 2025, it could be one of the most exciting shooters of the year. However, since the game is currently still in pre-alpha, it is expected that it might take a while until its release. Until we have concrete information, Battlefield is not one of the 10 new shooters that are particularly interesting in 2025.

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Pros in EA FC 25 swear by a player for just 65,000 coins – Get the affordable allrounder

Thomas Dummer 5. February 2025 Reading time 4 minutes

In EA FC 25, the best players do not always have to be the most expensive players. This is demonstrated by a card that is currently played by many professionals in tournaments. We present it to you on MeinMMO.

What kind of player is this? It is the 88-rated card of midfielder Douglas Luiz, which was released for the Globetrotters event in FC 25. The Brazilian is contracted with the traditional club Juventus Turin in the Italian Serie A. He can be used in central (defensive) midfield (CM, CDM).

On the transfer market, you can currently get the card (as of February 4, 2025, 1:50 PM) for 65,000 coins. (via futbin)

EA FC 25 Douglas Luiz Globetrotters card with stars

Compared to his gold card with an overall rating of 83, his Globetrotters card received a +5 upgrade to an 88 rating with the following improvements:

Stat upgrades:
- Speed +18 (84)
- Shooting +5 (83)
- Passing +5 (90)
- Dribbling +8 (88)
- Defense +5 (80)
- Physical +7 (83)
Skills:
- +2★ Weak Foot (4★)
New PlayStyle+:
- Through Pass
New PlayStyles:
- Interception
- Anticipation
- Technique
- Decisive Pass
New Player Roles:
- Box-to-Box++
- Engine+
- Holding+ (CM)

Which professionals play Globetrotters Douglas Luiz? In the final of the FC Pro Open, which took place last Saturday (February 1, 2025), Danish player Anders “Vejrgang” faced Italian player Francesco Pio “Obrun” Tagliafierro. Both finalists had to be creative and rely on somewhat cheaper cards, as they only had a limited budget available for team building.

What are the FC Pro Open? This is a major international event for the strongest players in FC 25. From the end of November 2024 to the beginning of February 2025, originally 24 eProfessionals competed. In the end, Anders Vejrgang from RB Leipzig prevailed.

In addition to numerous more expensive special cards, Douglas Luiz was the cheapest outfield player that both professionals used. Why the experts trust the Brazilian despite his low market value is explained in this article.

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Tips for a Perfect Start in EA FC 25 – Ultimate Team

The perfect all-rounder for midfield

What makes Globetrotters Douglas Luiz so strong? The bare stats of the card already hint at why Douglas Luiz is so popular. The midfield engine is a true all-rounder with values above 80 on every stat. His PlayStyles also ensure that he has important roles all over the pitch.

Playmaker and Dribbler in Offense

Especially his stats for passing (90) and dribbling (88) look excellent. With his only golden PlayStyle “Through Pass”, he can play sharp flat passes (R1+X/RB+A) at maximum speed, which the receiver can handle perfectly.

With the “Decisive Pass”, which after the patch is among the best PlayStyles in FC 25, he can play flat and chipped through balls (L1+Triangle/LB+Y) accurately into open spaces, thus setting up his teammates.

A good example of how the “Decisive Pass” affects your passes can be seen in this short clip from the final of the FC Pro Open. Douglas Luiz plays a perfect pass between 3 defenders standing around him:

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His strong dribbling is additionally supported by the PlayStyles “Technique” and “Calmness”. “Technique” ensures that he can perform controlled sprints (R1/RB while dribbling) with greater dynamism. Thus, he can also outplay a defender or two in attack.

With “Calmness”, he can hold his ground better in direct duels. Additionally, his already fine ball control becomes even tighter, and you can pivot faster while dribbling slowly with the ball.

Strong Duel Behavior and Positioning in Defense

However, the midfielder does notonly have strengths in attack. With a defense value of 80, he is not automatically a strong defender. However, his 2 defensive PlayStyles help to mask this small weakness.

With “Anticipation”, Douglas Luiz has the best defensive PlayStyle in FC 25, which gained more importance after the extensive gameplay patch. It ensures that you can reclaim the ball more effectively in fair duels. If you get close enough to the opposing player and only adopt a defensive stance with sidesteps (L2/LT while defending), the PlayStyle is often activated automatically.

Moreover, he also possesses “Interception”, another strong defensive PlayStyle. This increases the range for intercepting passes and reduces the chances of the ball bouncing unexpectantly when receiving an intercepted pass.

Further strengths of Globetrotters Douglas Luiz: As this is a card from the Globetrotters event, Douglas Luiz already has 2 chemistry points without a suitable teammate. Moreover, he contributes 2 chemistry points for team building for his league, club, and nation.

Player roles offer you relatively many options whether you want to use the card offensively (Engine+), defensively (Holding+), or balanced (Box-to-Box++).

With the Brazilian, you also get a decent set-piece taker who can execute your free kicks and corners with more precision and power due to the PlayStyle “Stationary Ball”.

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Where are the weaknesses in the card? With only one PlayStyle+, the card is somewhat outdated. The current Future-Stars promotion offers many players who have at least two PlayStyles+, and Team of the Year cards even had 3 golden PlayStyles. However, the extensive gameplay patch at the beginning of January meant that you no longer only have to look at the PlayStyles. The stats also provide a better indication of how good a professional is. And Douglas Luiz definitely has good stats.

For a true defensive specialist, the Brazilian, with a height of 1.75 m and missing PlayStyles for physical robustness (“Kante”, “In the Air”), does not come with the best prerequisites. It would make sense to pair Douglas Luiz with a tall and strong partner in midfield. With Patrick Vieira from the currently most popular SBCs in FC 25, you would have found the perfect complement.

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My most important feature of Monster Hunter is not the battles, but the small details

Niko Hernes 5. February 2025 Reading time 3 minutes

In Monster Hunter, it is very much about fighting, looting, and crafting, but other aspects are also quite important. One of them benefits the most from better technology and more details. The animations of the many creatures are just as important as the combat, believes MeinMMO editor Nikolas Hernes.

Which animations are meant? In Monster Hunter, the fights are in focus. You complete quests, hunt monsters, and craft new equipment and weapons. It sounds quite simple, but a big aspect of the games takes place outside of combat and crafting.

It is the design of the world and the small details in many animations or routines that you don’t see at first glance. One of the best examples is cooking. Aside from the actual cutscene, small things happen that make the village in Monster Hunter World so vibrant.

In a TikTok video, this can be seen quite well. In the video, you can see the kitchen in the hub area of Monster Hunter Iceborne. Next to the cook is a small Palico, who is first baking bread. This does not happen in a short animation, but in a larger routine.

First, the dough is prepared and kneaded. Then it goes into the oven. These animations last almost a minute. Although they are so tiny, it is precisely these things that make Monster Hunter so special.

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Small details with a big effect

What is so special about it? One could bluntly say that every game with more details becomes better immediately, but in Monster Hunter it is special because it essentially presents us with a living flora and fauna.

Without that, you could simply fight in arenas. The animations with the Palicos represent the dynamics of the Palicos and their role in the world. They are not just sidekicks of the hunters, they are supporters of humanity in general. They cook, take care of plants, and also handle the procurement of other goods. This helps to give them a better place in the world.

Palicos are simply not just dull NPCs; they feel like real existing beings.

Besides that, my greatest fascination with the entire series is the interaction of the monsters with each other and within the world. The monsters are so much more than simple boss fights; they live in this world, have their own rivalries, symbioses, or shelters.

This makes me feel not like someone who controls the world, but like a guest in a living place. With each installment of the series, this is getting better. In Wilds, I am most looking forward to the monster herds and the weather effects, as they have the potential to make the world of Monster Hunter even more vibrant and fascinating.

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Also quest texts and the appearance of monsters enhance immersion

Along with the thoughtful routines and animations, there are also quest texts and comments from NPCs that provide even more context. One of the best innovations in the last installments was the fights between monsters. They showcase rivalries and power dynamics between the individual monsters.

Also, the designs of the monsters help make the imagined biology and ecology seem so real. Just like in the animal kingdom, you can tell if an animal is poisonous or how it defends itself.

Monster Hunter simply has the perfect mix for me, which other clones cannot achieve, and it is not just because of the fighting or the gameplay loop; it is due to the quality and the eye for details in all the little things that you cannot detect at first glance – and of course also because of the cute cats, which is why you enjoy exploring this world so much. 8 new features that make Monster Hunter Wilds better than its predecessors

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LoL: A skill caused a champion’s release to be kept out of the hands of professionals for months

Niko Hernes 5. February 2025 Reading time 2 minutes

Riot tries to experiment with new ideas and concepts with new champions in League of Legends. One of the most interesting champions in 2021 was probably Viego. Especially because of his passive ability, he was able to stand out. However, this also caused many problems.

What is so special about Viego? The champion Viego was released on January 21, 2021. His most interesting ability is his passive. When he secures a takedown, which means he eliminates an opponent or is involved in a kill, the soul of the opponent spawns for 8 seconds. If Viego clicks on the soul, he transforms into that champion for 10 seconds.

During the transformation, he cannot be attacked (except by turrets), and he also heals for a small percentage based on the target’s maximum health. In the 10 seconds of transformation, Viego has all the items, attacks, abilities, and stats of the champion (he cannot use active items).

Additionally, he can use his ultimate again in form and gains movement speed while approaching enemies.

That alone is quite strong, but his passive also caused other problems.

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A unique passive with the potential for many bugs

What was the problem with Viego? When Viego was released in January 2021, it took a long time before he was allowed in the professional scene. It was only about 6 months after the release, in July 2021, that he had his first professional match.

This was due to Viego’s passive being quite prone to bugs. At the release, there were countless game errors, mostly caused by faulty interactions when he took over another champion. Sometimes he had infinite stacks of Dark Seal, and sometimes he could summon infinite turrets as Azir.

Some of his bugs can be seen in this video by Vandiril:

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Viego’s passive was practically a breeding ground for bugs that could not be anticipated, which made it too risky to allow him in the professional scene. In normal ranked play, however, he was mostly playable, even though he was often temporarily removed to fix bugs.

Not only buggy but also really strong

How good was Viego at the start of his professional career? In addition to the bugs, he was really strong. His passive can turn team fights for his team. This is primarily because he can reset the pace of a fight. Even when he is close to dying, he can click on a dead opponent, take a breath, and then heal himself.

Another advantage is that Viego also takes over the items. If a player had a lot of gold and thus many items, the team gets punished if Viego captures the soul and eliminates the team.

Of course, as a Viego player, you need to have certain knowledge about all LoL champions; otherwise, taking over can also lead to losing the team fight.

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What is Viego like today? Nowadays, Viego is no longer the huge problem he was at launch. However, if you look at his patch history, you will see that bugs are still being fixed regularly—especially when new champions are released. In 2024, a new champion was too strong among professionals and received a rework after just 6 months: LoL: A new champion has to be changed in less than 6 months because professionals are simply too good

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Valentine’s Day is canceled for the newest race in WoW, as they cannot participate

Cortyn 5. February 2025 Reading time 2 minutes

Ironically, the newest race in World of Warcraft does not know love. This is because the Earthen cannot complete a quest.

Currently, the “Love is in the Air” event is taking place in World of Warcraft. This not only entices players with a new, super-rare mount, but also with the usual rewards and tasks in the form of quests, for which you sometimes have to do very questionable things.

However, the newest race in World of Warcraft, the Earthen, cannot really enjoy the festival. Because one quest is completely inaccessible to them, as the Earthen have a very special condition.

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Which quest is it about? We are talking about the quest “Loving Yourself, Your Way,” which you can receive during the “Love is in the Air” event in the Elwynn Forest (Alliance) or Durotar (Horde). The quest requires you, depending on your previously chosen options, to shop for sweets from various vendors and enjoy them. Just to take a little break from being a hero and relax.

But the Earthen have a problem – they cannot complete the quest, no matter what they do.

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Why can’t Earthen complete the quest? The task requires that you buy from the various vendors of the event and then consume the treats. However, the Earthen cannot do that at all. Because Earthen are the only race in World of Warcraft that cannot consume food or drinks.

Instead, Earthen consume various gems to gain and permanently maintain the “Full” buff.

This leads to a problem because the quest “Loving Yourself, Your Way” cannot be completed this way – as you would need to eat sweets. Choosing another quest is also not possible, as only one quest can be selected per day.

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It is probably only a matter of time before Blizzard fixes this small error and at least allows the Earthen to consume during this event. Alternatively, perhaps a dialog option exclusive to the Earthen can help to skip this step.
In the past, the Earthen have caused issues, and Blizzard had to make adjustments.

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„Living in a Completely Different Bubble“ – Twitch Streamer Criticizes Detached Influencers

Johanna 5. February 2025 Reading time 3 minutes

Being a content creator has long been its own profession. A Twitch streamer criticized in a video influencers who seem a bit more elevated due to this profession and talks about her own feelings as a content creator.

Who is it about? It is about the Twitch streamer Jasmin “Gnu”. The 35-year-old has been working as a content creator for a long time. On Twitch, she enthralls people with live gameplay of mostly horror games. She then uploads her gaming content on YouTube.

However, Gnu also addresses other topics repeatedly. She advocates for herself and other female content creators who continually struggle with sexual content.

In 2022, she released her autobiography “You Can’t Do It!” in which she addressed important topics from her life and shared how she made it through difficult times. MeinMMO interviewed the content creator about this: Gnu: “If my soul striptease helps even one person, it has been worth it”

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“Can’t Stand Some Influencers Anymore”

In one of Gnu’s latest videos “The Pandemic of Out-of-Touch Influencers!” she reacts to a video by YouTube colleague Desy. Desy talks in her video about how some influencers are becoming increasingly out of touch with reality and presents reasons and consequences of this.

What does Gnu criticize? Some influencers mentioned in this video do not come off well: They complain that they are told their job is easy, while it is so much more difficult than many think.

These influencers come off as aloof and out of touch. They seem to not understand that the daily work life of many people is much more exhausting than theirs.

In a particular segment, two American influencers discuss how a yearly salary of $200,000 is too little for them. Gnu responds:

The way they are talking is absolutely arrogant and condescending, and I think: You benefit from an area and from advertising revenues that are extremely high and you sit there and talk so derogatorily. That is so uncomfortable. (…) Because of such remarks, I must honestly say, I can’t stand some influencers and creators anymore.

She adds that she believes many in this job forget that everything “can be over with a snap of the fingers.” If the opportunity to earn money in this industry were gone, many would have to start over since they don’t have an education or similar qualifications.

What is the reason? Gnu sees the problem as many influencers having always worked in this industry and thus grew up very differently. They wouldn’t even know what life or reality looks like for their own viewers, for instance.

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Gnu’s Own Experiences as a Content Creator

What is Gnu’s perspective? The content creator repeatedly talks about her own experiences in the industry in her reaction. Not all influencers are aloof; she knows many who work very hard. She herself has a full schedule that makes it difficult for her to take vacations.

With the pressure and responsibility that comes with reach, many cannot cope, she says. For many, there is also the fear of becoming irrelevant.

As a self-employed person, one is more inclined to work too much and thus exploit oneself. Similar reports came from Twitch streamer Kalle: Twitch Devours Its Children – A German Streamer Says “It’s Destroying Me”

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I have hunted demons with my samurai for over 100 hours in an alternative to Dark Souls, and now you can get the game for half price

Ody 5. February 2025 Reading time 3 minutes

MeinMMO author Ody has already spent over 100 hours hunting demons in feudal Japan in Nioh 2, and now you can get the action RPG on Steam for half price.

Nioh 2 is an action RPG for PC as well as PS4 and PS5. The game was first released in 2020 only for the PS4. In 2021, it followed its release on Steam and in the Epic Games Store. Nioh 2 has a total of 88% positive reviews on Steam.

Until February 6, Nioh 2 on Steam is available for half price, so for only 29.99 Euros. This version already includes all the DLCs for the game.

As a Samurai Hunting Evil Spirits

Nioh 2 sends you to Japan during the Sengoku era. At this time, the country was divided under the rule of various warlords. However, the world of Nioh 2 differs somewhat from reality, as it is haunted by demons.

These demons are called Yokai, which is a term in Japanese for many types of supernatural beings – demons are just one of them, but the term fits well here. Yokai originate from Japanese mythology and come in all kinds of sizes and shapes.

The first boss in the game, however, is the character editor: it is significantly more detailed than you might be used to from the Souls series or Elden Ring. For your main character, you also choose a Yokai form, because you are half human, half Yokai.

You can see a trailer for the game here:

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A Complex Combat System That Wants to Be Mastered

Due to its difficulty, Nioh 2 is often referred to as a Soulslike. While I would agree with that, the game also takes many of its own paths, differentiating it quite strongly from the Souls games. Loving one doesn’t necessarily mean that you will enjoy the other – I am lucky to love both.

The combat system in Nioh 2 consists not only of blocking, attacking, dodging, and attacking again. There are three different stances to master:

the High Stance costs you more Ki (endurance) and is somewhat slower, but deals more damage
the Low Stance is the fastest and most Ki-friendly, but also deals the least damage
the Mid Stance offers a balance between High and Low

Some enemy types are particularly sensitive or resistant to attacks from a certain combat stance. You shouldn’t even attack large monsters like Yoki or Enki with the Low Stance, but the small Gaki can easily be taken down with it.

After an attack, you can switch your stance for the next attack and perform combos. This makes the fights not only significantly faster and more action-oriented, but they have still been enjoyable for me even after over 100 hours. I was able to try out new strong combos time and again and didn’t just keep using the same tactics.

The different stances make the fights nicely dynamic.

Focus on Loot and Grind That Is Fun

You find weapons and armor in Nioh 2 much more frequently – almost too frequently. If you don’t regularly visit the blacksmith, especially later in the game, you will spend a lot of time dismantling junk when you want to clear your inventory. This can be annoying, but there is also a lot of good loot and cool armor sets.

Nioh 2 does not have an open world, by the way. Instead, you take on missions from your hub that lead you to smaller or larger levels. Be prepared to repeat these often to level up your character. You shouldn’t be averse to a certain grind when playing Nioh 2. However, as the combat system does not wear out quickly, the grind is also hardly bothersome.

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