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

Dariusz Müller Dariusz Müller 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

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 Thomas Dummer 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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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 Niko Hernes 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 Niko Hernes 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 Cortyn 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 Johanna 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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What does Gnu recommend: She would recommend anyone wanting to establish themselves in this industry to first get an education. This way, one could learn how actual life works and simultaneously have a safety net that can be utilized if it doesn’t work out as an influencer.

She herself studied and worked in another profession for several years before becoming a full-time content creator. Accordingly, she has experience with “reality” and a better sense of what her viewers’ perspective looks like.

In conclusion, she says that she “appreciates so much” what she gets to do. Some others lack that appreciation.

The discussion about whether being an influencer is exhausting or even more exhausting than other jobs has been ongoing for a while. This has also been discussed in the American sphere, including by two Twitch streamers: Popular Twitch Streamer Claims: “Streaming is Harder than a Real Job” – xQc Disagrees

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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 Ody 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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Even though I already have around 100 hours in the game (though with several characters), you won’t need that long if you just want to play through the main story. About 45 hours are enough for that (via howlongtobeat.com).

If you are unsure because of the two in the name: You do not necessarily need to have played the predecessor to find your way in Nioh 2. However, if you still want to start with part 1, you can get Nioh on Steam for the price of a McDonald’s meal, as the game now only costs 9.99 €.

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Pokémon GO: Countering Cupido – 20 Best Attackers in the Raid Guide

Max Handwerk Max Handwerk Reading time 2 minutes

The best counters against Cupidos in Pokémon GO in the guide. Here you will find the best attackers and movesets to conquer the raid.

What kind of Pokémon is Cupidos? It is a legendary Pokémon of the Flying and Fairy type that originates from the game Pokémon Legends: Arceus. More about what kind of monster this is and whether Cupidos is worth it can be read here.

When does Cupidos come? After Cupidos made its debut in top raids last year, it is now returning to the regular 5-star raids. You can challenge it from February 6 to February 17, 2025.

Additionally, there will be a raid hour on February 12, 2025, from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM, during which you can find and defeat the monster in many raids.

Defeating Cupidos in Top-Raid with these counters

  1. Necrozma (Dusk Mane) with Metal Claw and Steel Beam
  2. Crypto-Metagross with Bullet Punch and Meteor Mash
  3. Crypto-Raikou with Thunder Shock and Volt Switch
  4. Mega-Gengar with Lick and Mud Bomb
  5. Crypto-Magnezone with Volt Switch and Thunderbolt
  6. Mega-Diancie with Stone Edge and Rock Slide
  7. Mega-Voltenso with Charge Beam and Volt Switch
  8. Metagross with Bullet Punch and Meteor Mash
  9. Voltriant with Thunder Shock and Charge Beam
  10. Crypto-Elevoltek with Thunder Shock and Volt Switch
  11. Crypto-Zapdos with Thunder Shock and Thunderbolt
  12. Voltolos (Therian Forme) with Volt Switch and Thunder Storm
  13. Zekrom with Charge Beam and Fusion Bolt
  14. Crypto-Stalobor with Metal Claw and Iron Head
  15. Mega-Aerodactyl with Stone Edge and Rock Slide
  16. Crypto-Brockoloss with Catapult and Meteor Beam
  17. Mega-Rayquaza with Air Slash and Hurricane
  18. Anego with Poison Jab and Mud Bomb
  19. Mega-Despotar with Catapult and Stone Edge
  20. Melmetal with Thunder Shock and Heavy Slam

Weaknesses of Cupidos: Cupidos is particularly vulnerable to attacks from the types Poison, Rock, Steel, Electric, and Ice. So make use of these types in particular to defeat Cupidos.

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Are there Shiny Cupidos? No, you cannot obtain the Shiny variant.

How many trainers are needed? Cupidos can already be beaten with 2 trainers if you can use the top counters at a high level. Prepare for a challenging fight and do not use the wrong Pokémon. Count on more trainers to make the battle easier. How to efficiently create raid teams in Pokémon GO is described here.

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Pokémon GO: Mega Tyranitar Counters in the Raid Guide – 20 Strongest Attackers

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The best counters against Mega Tyranitar in Pokémon GO in the guide. We show you the best attackers and movesets. With these, you can defeat the boss in Mega Raids.

What kind of Pokémon is Mega Tyranitar? Tyranitar originates from the second generation of games and is the final evolution of Larvitar. In its Mega form, Tyranitar is of the Rock and Dark types.

When does Mega Tyranitar arrive? You can find and challenge Mega Tyranitar in Mega Raids from February 6 to February 17, 2025.

Here we show you the best counters against Mega Tyranitar and against which types it has a weakness (type effectiveness).

Defeating Mega Tyranitar in Raids – With these counters

  1. Mega Lucario with Aura Sphere and Power-Up Punch
  2. Terrakion with Double Kick and Sacred Sword
  3. Mega Blaziken with Counter and Focus Blast
  4. Keldeo with Low Kick and Sacred Sword
  5. Shadow Sceptile with Counter and Low Sweep
  6. Mega Scizor with Counter and Close Combat
  7. Lucario with Aura Sphere and Power-Up Punch
  8. Shadow Machamp with Counter and Low Sweep
  9. Shadow Hariyama with Aura Sphere and Low Sweep
  10. Mega Gallade with Low Kick and Close Combat
  11. Shadow Machamp with Counter and Low Sweep
  12. Mega Lopunny with Double Kick and Focus Blast
  13. Machamp with Counter and Low Sweep
  14. Marshadow with Counter and Close Combat
  15. Shadow Sableye with Counter and Close Combat
  16. Shadow Blaziken with Counter and Focus Blast
  17. Hariyama with Aura Sphere and Low Sweep
  18. Galarian Zapdos with Counter and Close Combat
  19. Shadow Quagsire with Counter and Low Sweep

Weaknesses of Mega Tyranitar: The Pokémon is of the Rock and Dark types, making it vulnerable to Fighting, Ground, Bug, Steel, Water, Grass, and Fairy. However, Fighting attacks are particularly effective as Mega Tyranitar has a double weakness against these attacks.

Thus, focus on attacks and Pokémon of these types in raids to defeat Mega Tyranitar.

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Is there a Shiny Mega Tyranitar? Yes, you can catch Shiny Tyranitar in Pokémon GO. When you perform a Mega Evolution, you will see the Mega Shiny. In the following graphic, we show you the Shiny comparison of Mega Tyranitar.

Pokémon-GO-Mega-Tyranitar-Shiny

How many trainers are needed?  With the best counters at a high level, you can defeat the boss with two people. With lower levels but strong counters, you should aim for more trainers. To complete the raids quickly, groups with many participants are advisable. Prepare well for the battle. It can help to organize the raid teams well.

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The developers of Witcher congratulate Kingdom Come 2, bringing Heinrich and Geralt together – Fans celebrate the action

Christoph Waldboth Christoph Waldboth Reading time 2 minutes

Kingdom Come Deliverance 2 has been released and is receiving very good reviews. There is also praise from within the industry itself. The community is particularly excited about a gesture from CD Projekt Red.

How does KCD2 fare? The RPG from Warhorse Studios was released on February 4, 2025, and has received numerous very good reviews. On Metacritic, the game has a strong score of 88%, and MeinMMO editor Karsten Scholz was also very impressed.

There is praise not only from the press. A notable developer from the gaming industry has also spoken out. We’re talking about CD Projekt Red, the studio behind The Witcher series and Cyberpunk 2077. The RPG experts have bestowed a special honor upon Kingdom Come Deliverance 2.

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Kingdom Come Deliverance 2: CGI trailer shows the turbulent life of Heinrich

Geralt and Heinrich – a perfect pair

What does the honor look like? On x.com, the team from CD Projekt Red addressed Warhorse Studios with the following congratulations:

Congratulations on the release of Kingdom Come Deliverance II! May your blade always be sharp, your cup never dry, and the path be safe! And as a reminder, if you ever encounter monsters – we’d be happy to lend you a silver sword. Audentes Fortuna.

CD Projekt Red via x.com

Along with this, a beautifully drawn artwork shows Geralt of Rivia and Heinrich, the protagonist from Kingdom Come. The two heroes stand opposite each other and greet each other with a handshake. What a collaboration would look like can only be imagined based on the image.

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After all, Geralt and Heinrich move through quite different worlds. While the Witcher world is generally grounded, it is inhabited by numerous monsters. There is also magic and supernatural witcher powers.

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In contrast, Heinrich lives in the real 15th century of Bohemia. Monsters there are at most human, and magic is merely a pretext to bring unwanted parts of society to the stake.

What does the community say? On Reddit, the post by CD Projekt Red was shared and causes much delight among the users. The gesture from the Witcher developers is understood as a bow from true RPG veterans to a colleague in the industry – even among players who do not know Geralt:

  • “I have never played The Witcher games, but this message and the art are extraordinarily healing. European studios are amazing, keep up the good work!”, writes gymiger.
  • “Fantastic, my two favorite games. I love this drawing,” finds tennes87.
  • “Now I want a Witcher with the KCD combat system … Witcher 3 is a top-3 game for me, but it’s hard to go back to this combat system,” says lebastss.
  • “Aww. This is charming and has made me feel all warm inside,” says kirkerandrews.

The exchange thus creates a good atmosphere among players. It remains to be seen how they will evaluate the new game after their first playthroughs. Meanwhile, the initial high of Kingdom Come Deliverance 2 has been somewhat dampened, which particularly bothers one person: Lead developer of Kingdom Come Deliverance 2 complains about Metacritic and a review that messed up his score.

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Whoever adequately supports the new MMORPG from the mastermind behind Star Wars Galaxies can design an entire planet

Karsten Scholz Karsten Scholz Reading time 2 minutes

In a week, the Kickstarter campaign for Stars Reach is set to launch. Now the developers have revealed what rewards genre fans can earn through their financial support for the ambitious MMORPG.

What have the developers of Stars Reach announced? The team at Playable Worlds has introduced the four support tiers for the Kickstarter campaign of the MMORPG, which is set to start in a week, on mailchi.mp.

  • Citizen: The introductory tier is supposed to keep the barrier low with a low entry price, providing everyone a chance to be part of the project. In addition to the game version, there’s an in-game title, a Discord role, and a set of 4K backgrounds.
  • Scout: Those who land in the Scout tier will also enjoy unique outfit options, starting equipment for early access, and a pet emote. Additionally, your name will appear in the credits, and there’s exclusive access to certain testing phases.
  • Reacher: With this tier, you can invite up to four friends to the game or pass access passes to other players. This also includes starter kits for tools, special pets, or a gravity mat that allows you to fly.
  • Titan: This will be the most exclusive tier, which includes participation in the official launch party, immortalization in the Hall of Heroes, a personal meeting with Raph Koster, and the opportunity to design a planet together with the developers.

How much you will need to pay for the individual tiers in detail is still unclear. Everyone will be wiser in a week.

Here is one of the trailers for Stars Reach:

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First trailer shows the new Star Reach

To the Stars

Who exactly is Raph Koster again? The industry veteran was the lead designer of Ultima Online (released in 1997) and the creative director of Star Wars Galaxies (2003). The veteran is also known for his expertise in development: In an interview with MeinMMO, Koster spoke about the development of MMOs and explained, that WoW-killers almost killed MMOs.

What do I need to know about Stars Reach? The ambitions for the Galaxy sandbox MMORPG are high. There are supposed to be hundreds of worlds that should feel alive and can be changed. The game is set to focus on an action-packed yet tactically demanding combat system.

However, there should also be peaceful ways to have fun with Stars Reach. For example, you should be able to create planetary maps that can then be turned into profit. Or you will become a miner, a chosen governor, or pursue a completely different profession within the player-driven economy.

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As an ultimate challenge, you should even be able to claim an entire planet and build an infrastructure on it. How ambitious the team is can be seen from the following message from July 2024: Stars Reach is supposed to do for science fiction what World of Warcraft has done for fantasy.

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The 2nd season of The Last of Us will be harder than the game thanks to a cut scene

Christoph Waldboth Christoph Waldboth Reading time 2 minutes

The series of The Last of Us is returning soon with its second season. The creator of the games already reveals: Even those who know the story will be surprised in certain scenes.

What can fans expect in season 2? The first season of the series adaptation of The Last of Us was a huge success and met expectations. On Rotten Tomatoes, critics rated it 96%, and viewers 88%. Even MeinMMO’s editor-in-chief Leya Jankowski was thrilled.

It was only a matter of time before the sequel would be upon us. The new season will start in April 2025 here in Germany on Sky and WOW. The story of the seven episodes is based on The Last of Us 2. This means fans of the games can look forward to a faithful adaptation of the storyline.

However, those who fear they already know everything and won’t be surprised can rest easy. The creator and showrunner of The Last of Us has already revealed that even longtime fans will be surprised by a certain scene.

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Not for the faint-hearted

Which scene is it? Neil Druckmann, who is leading both the game and the series, spoke with Entertainment Weekly about the new season. He revealed that it contains scenes that were not included in the game.

One of them is said to be “quite brutal” and was originally written for the game. However, it was cut from the release version, possibly because it was too harsh. Druckmann has not revealed any exact details so far. Whether characters like Ellie or Joel are involved in it is still unclear.

What is certain is that season 2 is likely to raise the stakes in terms of intensity. Considering that the game was already anything but delicate in its portrayal of violence, the second season of the series could intensify even more. The franchise is generally unsuitable for sensitive souls.

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The showrunner wants to surprise even those fans who believe they already know the story of The Last of Us 2 completely with these scenes. “I am looking forward to people seeing this,” Druckmann says about it.

It is commendable that the showrunners do not simply want to offer a rigid adaptation of what is already known. In this way, the universe of The Last of Us is expanding and becoming richer with new scenes and details. Despite the lower number of episodes, fans need not worry: The Last of Us: New season of the TV series will be shorter – but there is good news

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Kingdom Come Deliverance 2: 10 Tips for the Optimal Start – Beginner’s Guide

Karsten Scholz Karsten Scholz Reading time 5 minutes

Kingdom Come Deliverance 2 is a difficult, complex role-playing game at the beginning that you have to get into. MeinMMO has summarized a series of tips and recommendations that will significantly ease Heinrich’s life in 15th century Bohemia.

Kingdom Come Deliverance 2 was released on February 4, 2025, for PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series. So that you can optimally start in the new role-playing game from Warhorse Studios right from the start, we reveal ten tips that will make Heinrich’s life easier.

If you’re looking for more general information – such as versions, scope, system requirements, or the map – you should check out our overview article on Kingdom Come Deliverance 2. By the way, you can jump directly to the topics that interest you via the table of contents.

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Here you can see the witty CGI trailer for the launch of Kingdom Come Deliverance 2:

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Kingdom Come Deliverance 2: CGI trailer shows the turbulent life of Heinrich

Tip 1: Save as often as possible

Save whenever possible. Unlike many other games, this is not always and everywhere possible. In addition, Kingdom Come 2 only automatically creates save points when accepting quests and at certain progression points. If you rely only on these, you might lose a lot of gameplay time unexpectedly.

For a manual save, you need the consumable item “Retterschnaps”, which you can brew, buy, find, or steal. Alternatively, you can sleep in a designated or rented bed to make a save. Or you can visit a bathhouse and get yourself and your clothes in order – saving included.

If the bed and bathhouse are too far away and you’ve drunk all the Retterschnaps, you can still create a save point by “ending the game and saving”. This was not possible in the predecessor from 2018 at least at release.

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Tip 2: Time is a factor

Kingdom Come 2 takes place in a simulated world with day and night cycles, where the inhabitants go about their daily lives – sleeping, working, eating, drinking, and so on. Therefore, always pay attention to whether you need to complete quests at a certain time or by a certain deadline.

Always prioritize all time-critical missions. It should also be clear that theft runs and stealth missions are best completed at night. You can minimize longer waiting times with the fast-forward function, which you call up on PC with the shortcut T.

On the next page, you will find tips for your equipment, hunger, sleep, and healing.

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Head developer of Kingdom Come Deliverance 2 complains about Metacritic and a review that ruined his score

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Despite numerous top ratings for Kingdom Come Deliverance 2, there’s a bad mood surrounding lead developer Daniel Vávra. A test has tarnished the team’s average on Metacritic.

How is the role-playing game received? While players have been able to play since 5 PM (just on Steam the game has over 120,000 concurrently active players in the top 10), dozens of editorial offices and content creators have already published their final verdict on Kingdom Come Deliverance 2. On metacritic.com, the average currently stands at 87 or 88 (depending on the platform). On opencritic.com, it is currently 89.

Compared to the first part, which currently has a rating of 68 to 76 (via metacritic.com) or 72 (opencritic.com), this is an enormous leap forward. There is even great praise from industry veterans like Chris Avellone (Planescape: Torment, Baldur’s Gate, Fallout: New Vegas), which even momentarily left the otherwise outspoken Daniel Vávra speechless (via Reddit).

The humorous CGI trailer for the release of Kingdom Come Deliverance 2:

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Kingdom Come Deliverance 2: CGI trailer shows the turbulent life of Heinrich

Anger over Spoilers

Why is Vávra complaining? According to the majority of previous reviews, Kingdom Come Deliverance 2 deserves a score of 90 or even higher. However, a few outliers bring the average below 90, and one particular critique is a thorn in the side of the lead developer: the devastating 50 from GamesHub.

The editor responsible explains in his quote for metacritic.com:

Kingdom Come: Deliverance II is a game that shamelessly demands to be approached on its terms, which I find somewhat admirable. I just constantly found it a miserable slog, where everything was inflated ten times more than it should have been. Deep down, there’s a fascinating sandbox, but sifting through the mountain of dirt to appreciate it was simply more than I could tolerate most of the time.

Daniel Vávra’s angry reaction followed on X: “A trusted news source. Mission accomplished. We no longer have a 90% Metacritic rating. Be proud of your excellent journalistic standards!”

In a second post on X, the developer then criticizes the reliance on Metacritic: “Opencritic is so much better than Metacritic. More reviews, more options, more information. It’s a shame that Gamerankings was swallowed by Metacritic. And it’s a shame that many modern websites remove so many user options to be more accessible.”

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What’s behind the anger? While average ratings should always be questioned (for example, because they can be manipulated through targeted review bombing), they serve as an important parameter within the industry that can directly affect areas such as marketing, reporting, or even bonus payments. That’s the more sober perspective.

Developers who have invested several years and a lot of heart into a game naturally view ratings with much more emotion. You can certainly understand the anger from this perspective when almost everyone celebrates your “baby,” but a few exceptions completely trash it.

However, the truth also includes that ratings are always subjective, and there are indeed other editorial teams that only arrive at a score of 60 or 70. Additionally, GamesHub is a relatively small online magazine, with around 250,000 visits per month. The 60 rating from Eurogamer hurts even more (9.7 million sessions per month).

And: These few, rather negative reviews will hardly affect sales at all. By now, it should already be clear from the first player numbers and the enormous hype surrounding the release that KCD2 will be a million-seller.

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Wasn’t there something with Daniel Vávra? In all this, one should not forget that the lead developer has already made headlines with his statements in the past and has had to endure accusations of racism and a certain proximity to Gamergate (more about this can be read by our colleagues at GameStar).

Before the launch of Kingdom Come Deliverance 2, exactly this has come back to haunt him, but this time because the second part is suddenly deemed “too woke” by the right-wing crowd, and Vávra is said to have caved in. You can read more about that here: The developer comments on the accusation that Kingdom Come Deliverance 2 is woke, pre-sales on Steam are therefore collapsing

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Netflix has important news about the 2nd season of One Piece and creates excitement among fans with a first image

Christoph Waldboth Christoph Waldboth Reading time 2 minutes

Netflix has news for the waiting fans of One Piece. The second season of the live-action series is one step closer to release and is already generating excitement with a first image.

What about season 2? The live-action adaptation of One Piece by the streaming service Netflix launched in 2023 with a first season. The 8 episodes were very well received by fans and have a 95% audience rating on Rotten Tomatoes.

It was only a matter of time before Netflix provided more content. While the story in season 1 initially told how the Straw Hat Pirates, led by Monkey D. Luffy, came together, bigger adventures could become the theme in the continuation – including new characters.

According to One Piece creator Eiichiro Oda, the season will “include Loguetown, Reverse Mountain (Twin Cape), Whiskey Peak, Little Garden, and Drum Island” (via x.com). He was also on set.

While there is still no official date for the release of the new episodes, Netflix has news: The shooting for season 2 is complete. The streaming service released a first image.

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One Piece – German Trailer for the First Season of the Live-Action Series by Netflix

The image gives hints about an important location

What does the image show? The photo shared on x.com features the main cast of the series. That is to say Monkey D. Luffy, Zoro, Nami, and Usopp. While the protagonist, along with his straw hat, enthusiastically stretches his arms to the sky, his crew members appear more reserved, or let’s say: cooler.

The background of the image also stands out. It shows a square with a statue, and behind it, two alleys. Between them hang banners celebrating the 22nd anniversary of Gold Roger’s execution.

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Although it is not confirmed, the location could be the city of Loguetown. Because that is where Gold Roger was executed. Visually, it is also not far-fetched that we are getting a first look at Netflix’s version of the town.

What does the community say about it? Under the post on x.com, numerous comments from enthusiastic fans are gathering. It seems that the first image is already well received:

  • “The set? The costumes? My favorites! I am so ready!”, cheers user Litta.
  • “It looks fantastic”, writes Lord Queso.
  • “I am so hyped for this season”, says 33 Like Kareem.
  • “The outfits are DOPE! This is awesome!”, finds Jakob Daniel.
  • “When will there be a trailer?”, asks Adam_K37.

Netflix has remained silent on the latter question so far. Fans will have to wait before a first trailer shows moving images of the new season. However, the wait is expected to end by late 2025 or at the latest in 2026. Also, the anime itself is set to receive a remake, for which the creator has clear ideas: The creator of One Piece mentions a condition that the remake on Netflix must fulfill for him

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Kingdom Come Deliverance 2 has been released: All the important details in 2 minutes

Christos Tsogos Christos Tsogos Reading time 3 minutes

Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 celebrates its release, but what information should you know? To save you some time, we have summarized a quick overview of the most important aspects for you.

What kind of game is it? Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 is the sequel to the first installment released in 2018. You take on the role of the carefree blacksmith from Bohemia, Henry of Skalitz. After the events of part 1, where his family was slaughtered by the nobility, he thirsts for revenge.

The sequel picks up at the end of part 1. Kingdom Come: Deliverance is known for its historical accuracy and offers players the chance to explore the real medieval life of the 15th century. In addition to clothing and armor styles, the villages in the open world and the behavior of people at the time are meticulously recreated.

Update from February 4, 2025: It’s here: Kingdom Come Deliverance 2 has been released. If you want to know how the new role-playing game holds up, check it out here:

– Kingdom Come Deliverance 2 in review: Even better and larger than its predecessor, it is as fun as a Gothic for the medieval age
– 5 reasons why every RPG fan should definitely dive into it
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Kingdom Come Deliverance 2: Trailer for the Roadmap with New Features and Hardcore Mode

How Kingdom Come Deliverance 2 plays

Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 is played in the first-person perspective and does not feature fantasy elements. The game is an RPG, so you take on the role of Henry. There is a main quest that you can follow, which even has several endings depending on the decisions you make during your playthrough.

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Additionally, besides the main quest, there are numerous side quests you can approach at your leisure. Since you are in the medieval period, combat is traditional with sword and shield. However, you can also use daggers, hammers, polearms, and even bows and crossbows, depending on your preferred playstyle.

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You can even equip your Henry completely

If you want a break from the quests, you can explore the open world. There is much to discover, and various villages to visit. As in the predecessor, mini-games such as dice games, blacksmithing, or potion brewing are possible to pass the time, earn money, or create useful items.

Or you can relieve the residents of their possessions through pickpocketing, robbery, or nighttime thievery. If you have always wanted to play a true medieval game, Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 is a great choice.

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All about release, platforms, and preload

When does the release start? The release starts on all platforms on February 4, 2025, at 5:00 PM.

The following platforms will be supported:

  • PC
    • Steam
    • Epic Games
  • PS5
  • Xbox Series X

Is there a preload? The developers released official information about the preload times on January 28, 2025:

  • Steam: February 3, 2025 – from 5:00 PM
  • Xbox Series X|S: January 28, 2025 – from 5:00 PM
  • PlayStation 5: February 2, 2025 – from 5:00 PM

Where can I find tips and tricks? Several editors and authors have spent countless hours in KCD2, completing the role-playing game, and in this overview, we have prepared some hopefully helpful guides for you: Kingdom Come Deliverance 2 Guides: All tips and tricks at a glance

That was all the important information about KCD2. If you are looking for a comprehensive and detailed overview of all prices, contents, and what you should know if you are a newcomer, we have listed everything for you in our current release HUB: Kingdom Come Deliverance 2: Everything about release, price, editions, and scope

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Kingdom Come Deliverance 2: The best graphics settings for Full HD, 1440p and 4K

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Kingdom Come Deliverance 2 has launched on Steam. MeinMMO presents you the best graphics settings for PC and the Steam Deck so you can jump directly into medieval Bohemia.

With Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2, a breathtaking RPG has launched on Steam. However, the system requirements are surprisingly high, especially if you want to enjoy the game with many details.

MeinMMO presents graphics settings and reveals where you can save performance, especially if you don’t have an RTX 5090 in your PC or want to play on the Steam Deck.

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The best graphics settings for PC

Below we present you the best graphics settings that offer both stable performance and a beautiful graphical experience. However, please note that it depends on your hardware how well the game actually runs.

Depending on your processor and graphics card, you may need to adjust certain settings. You’ll find more details and tips further down where you can make adjustments as needed.

General graphics settings (PC)

  • Resolution: (depending on your monitor)
  • Window mode: Fullscreen
  • Overall image quality: Custom
  • Show FPS: Off. For monitoring, you can display the FPS, but it disrupts the immersion of the game world.
  • VSync: Off if you have a monitor with VRR, G-Sync, or FreeSync. Otherwise, On.
  • Framerate limit: 120 FPS, for a more stable value we recommend 60 FPS. However, it also depends on your graphics card.
  • Gamma correction: –
  • Horizontal field of view:

Resolution scaling

  • Technology: DLSS (Nvidia) or FSR (AMD)
  • Mode: Quality
  • Sharpening: Switch all the way to the right, otherwise the image will appear blurry.

Camera effects

  • Motion Blur: Object
  • Near depth of field: On

Advanced graphics settings (PC)

Note: In multiple tests across different hardware setups, we were unable to change or disable the “Antialiasing” option. The option remains grayed out at all times.
  • Antialiasing: SMAA2TX
  • Object quality: Ultra
  • Particles: High
  • Light: High
  • Global illumination: High
  • Post-processing quality: Medium
  • Shader quality: High
  • Shadows: Medium
  • Textures: Ultra for graphics cards with at least 12 GB of video memory, maximum High for 8 GB VRAM or less.
  • Volumetric effects: High
  • Vegetation details: High
  • Character details: High

The best graphics settings for the Steam Deck

You can easily play Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 on the Steam Deck, but you’ll need to reduce the graphics settings accordingly. With reduced details, you can play the game smoothly at 30 to 40 FPS and have about 1.5 to 2 hours of battery life. It’s not perfect, but it’s quite usable for gaming on the go.

General graphics settings (Steam Deck)

  • Resolution: 1280×900
  • Window mode: Fullscreen
  • Overall image quality: Custom
  • Show FPS: Off
  • Framerate limit: 60 FPS.
  • Gamma correction: –
  • Horizontal field of view: 90

Resolution scaling

  • Technology: FSR (AMD)
  • Mode: Quality
  • Sharpening: Switch all the way to the right, otherwise the image will appear blurry.

Camera effects

  • Motion Blur: Off
  • Near depth of field: Off

Advanced graphics settings (Steam Deck)

Note: We were unable to change the “Antialiasing” option with several testers. The option remains grayed out at all times.
  • Antialiasing: SMAA2TX
  • Object quality: Medium
  • Particles: Low
  • Light: Low
  • Global illumination: Medium
  • Post-processing quality: Low
  • Shader quality: Medium
  • Shadows: Low
  • Textures: Medium or High
  • Volumetric effects: Low
  • Vegetation details: Medium
  • Character details: Medium

What is in the Experimental settings

What are experimental graphics settings? The developer or the game indicates that the experimental level in the settings is intended for next-generation hardware, i.e., for graphics cards from the “RTX 5000” family and newer. Generally, we advise you to avoid “Experimental” settings unless you have at least an Nvidia RTX 4070 Ti, an AMD RX 7800 XT, or a better card in your PC.

As an example: With an RX 6700 XT, you can achieve around 25 FPS on experimental settings with FSR, while with an RTX 3070, it’s still 40 FPS in Full HD (via PCGamesHardware.de).

Our tip: Instead of using the “experimental” settings, use the “Ultra” preset. This way, you might enjoy up to 30 percent more FPS.
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Our tips for better performance

You want to play Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 on your PC, but you still can’t achieve a stable frame rate? Here are a few tips and settings to help you save performance without compromising the game’s visual quality.

Textures: If you have a low video memory graphics card, such as the GeForce GTX 1060 (6 GB) or AMD Radeon RX 580 (4 or 8 GB), we recommend lowering the texture settings. The higher the setting, the more video memory is used. If you’re playing at high resolutions (WQHD or higher), we also recommend lowering the textures if you don’t have at least the recommended graphics card (RTX 4070 or RX 7800 XT).

Shadows and shader quality: Shadows consume a lot of performance as expected but also create a realistic image. If your PC is struggling, reduce the shadows. By reducing them, you can gain between 10 to 15% more performance.

Object quality and character details: Especially in large towns with many people and objects, it can be advisable to reduce the quality of objects.

DLSS and FSR: The game runs even without “fake frames,” but for a significantly more stable framerate, we recommend activating the upscalers. Usually, Quality is sufficient, but if you still encounter issues, switch to Performance. DLSS and FSR generally provide better performance than the native resolution.

Note: Please note that DLSS and FSR can cause strange errors. Especially on fine surfaces and faces, there may be issues with rendering. If you experience such problems, it may not be due to faulty hardware or bugs in the game, but probably rendering errors.

Vegetation details: Running through a dense forest or over a grain field with many details puts your graphics card to work. If you’re having performance issues, we advise you to consciously reduce the settings.

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What you need to know about the pre-download, release time, roadmap, price, previous tests, and gameplay duration of Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 before purchasing can be found in our overview directly on MeinMMO: Kingdom Come Deliverance 2: All about release, start time, preload, and reviews.

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German MMORPG on Steam receives major villain update, allows you to smuggle goods and rescue agents

Cedric Holmeier Cedric Holmeier Reading time 2 minutes

Albion Online is the most popular MMORPG from Germany and has now received its first major update for 2025. Players can now become rogues themselves.

Which MMORPG is it about? The MMORPG Albion Online has enjoyed lasting popularity on Steam since its release in 2017. Since the launch, the game has been continuously developed and broke its own player record in 2024 thanks to new servers.

2024 was a pivotal year for the game as it moved a bit away from the classic sandbox to provide new players with an easier entry. Development of the MMORPG continues in 2025. Now the first major update has been released.

Here you can watch the trailer for the new major update:

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Rogue Frontier makes you a smuggler

What does the new update bring? The new update Rogue Frontier for Albion Online focuses on rogue activities. Here, the MMORPG introduces an entirely new gameplay mechanic. As a smuggler, you can own your own smuggler cave in the Outlands either solo or with friends.

From there, you will start your missions, where you will smuggle goods or rescue captured rogues. Accordingly, the update introduces new items like the smuggler’s cloak.

In your operations base, you also have access to the new smuggler network, which represents its own marketplace system for the Outlands and provides you with new trading opportunities.

What else is in the update? In addition to the rogue activities, there are other interesting new features. On one hand, you can now create trophies from your epic PvP victories to display in your home.

Also new are the crystal weapons, which bring new skills into the MMORPG and complement the existing weapons. Since the update, there is also a new category for creatures in the Albion Journal that rewards you when you defeat numerous monsters.

For those who enjoy trading, the new expansion provides a useful improvement. The new bank overview allows you to see where your items are stored without having to be on-site. Besides the mentioned changes, there are also balance adjustments and many other minor improvements. You can find the complete patch notes on albiononline.com.

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With the new update, Albion Online is starting off great into the year 2025. The MMORPG received four major updates last year. Also, an important feature was added to the game: MMORPG from Germany is successful on Steam, introducing a feature that everyone can use 7 years after release

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Streamers Reveal What They Earned from Opening Thousands of Packs in Just 6 Days in EA FC 25

Thomas Dummer Thomas Dummer Reading time 3 minutes

In EA FC 25, the Team of the Year (TOTY) ended last Friday (January 31). For many streamers and players, the TOTY is the biggest highlight of the year. Two well-known content creators for Ultimate Team have now openly discussed their expenses, but especially their earnings during the event.

Who are these streamers? Timo Schulz and Simon Bechtold form the duo Tisi Schubech. The two streamers have been creating content for over 10 years, initially for FIFA, now for EA FC.

The Tisi Schubech channels on Twitch and YouTube are also known for their multi-hour pack openings, where thousands of euros are often invested in packs from the shop during events to pull the best players in Ultimate Team. For the event of the year, they targeted a very special streaming project.

What was this stream about? For the Team of the Year, the two content creators, along with colleague and business partner Simon “GamerBrother” Schildgen, planned a 6-day stream. From January 21 to January 26, 2025, they alternated streaming on their respective Twitch channels. During this time, they competed to see who could pull the most TOTYs and TOTY Icons after the 6 days, opening packs at a rapid pace.

At the end of the streaming marathon, Tisi Schubech talked about the expenses and earnings during the past days. A special focus was on the revenue from their Twitch streams.

Important: The streamers emphasize that their handling of money during the streams should not be taken as an example and advise against buying shop packs.

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6 Days of Opening Packs for the TOTY: Streamers Take Stock

How much did the streamers spend on the TOTY? In FC 25, Tisi Schubech estimate their TOTY expenses to be around 20,000 euros. This amount mainly consists of investment in FC Points (the currency used to open shop packs) and the catering (food and drinks) during the streams.

Numerous special offers appear in the shop specifically for the TOTY, offering the chance to get strong players. A single pack can cost up to 4,000 FC Points, worth 36 euros. In one hour, they can easily go through several hundred thousand FC Points, equivalent to several thousand euros.

For comparison, their financial report on YouTube indicated that the expenses for the TOTY in FC 24 were around 25,000 euros. (via YouTube).

A Stream for the TOTY Generates up to 10,000 Dollars in Revenue

How much revenue did the streamers make for the TOTY? The substantial expenses are matched by the significant revenues, according to Tisi Schubech. On Twitch, revenue comes from the number of viewers, the duration of the streams, and the subscriptions received from viewers (short: Subs).

What are Subs on Twitch? Subs are paid subscriptions that allow viewers to access benefits like certain chat features or ad-free streaming on a channel. Subs start at a price of 5 euros per month, with streamers earning about half, while the other half goes directly to Twitch. (via Twitch)

Tisi Schubech explain their earnings with an example: With a 24-hour stream, an average viewership of 15,000 (with a maximum of 40,000), and around 2,100 earned subs, the duo could earn about 10,000 dollars (equivalent to 9,750 euros) in one day.

After 6 of these all-day streams, they made roughly 33,000 dollars (approximately 32,150 euros) in revenue. (via YouTube)

You can watch the 10-minute video about the earnings during the TOTY yourself here.

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Placed advertisements/partners (placements) were not included in this total. According to Tisi Schubech, these would represent the biggest source of income. Additionally, there are produced highlight videos from the streams and edited best-ofs from the pack openings, which can be viewed on their YouTube channels a day later.

100,000 Euros After Just 6 Days of Streaming for the TOTY

In the end, the sum from streams, videos, and advertising partners amounts to around 100,000 euros in revenue over one week of streaming for the TOTY.

This is how much money they earned at the end of the streaming marathon: Since this is just the gross revenue, various deductions must still be considered:

  • 20,000 euros would go towards packs and catering (profit: still 80,000 euros)
  • from the 80,000 euros, after tax (around 50%), around 40,000 euros would remain

The 40,000 euros are shared by the two streamers. This amounts to an earnings of 20,000 euros for each streamer. One concludes by explaining what he spends the money on.

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How do the streamers live off their revenue? At the end of the month, both take a payout of 15,000 euros from their GmbH, leaving around 12,000 euros after tax deductions.

Timo Schulz also mentions that he has 4,000 euros in fixed expenses each month. Timo lives with his wife and two children in a house. Accordingly, he must pay property tax, energy, water, waste disposal, insurance, and loans, finance school and daycare for his children, buy groceries, etc. Just like many other people.

He can understand that families of four with a net income of 4,000 euros or less often have little left to live on, and he is also thankful for his financial situation. His colleague Simon accidentally burned through a large amount of money at the start of EA FC 25: Large Twitch streamer for EA FC 25 wants to beautify one of the best cards, losing several thousand euros

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The 4 best teams for the Super League Love Cup in Pokémon GO

Paul Kutzner Paul Kutzner Reading time 5 minutes

Currently, the Love Cup in the Super League edition is active in Pokémon GO. We will show you which teams can score well here.

What kind of league is this? The Love Cup is a special competition in Pokémon GO where the allowed Pokémon are heavily limited. Only monsters that have the colors red or pink are allowed. The competition runs from February 4, 2025, to February 18, 2025.

In the Super League edition, the maximum allowed strength is also limited to 1,500 CP. We have looked at which Pokémon you should take for this competition and have put together 4 teams for you. The order does not correspond to any ranking.

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Team 1: Galar-Lahmus, Miltank, Meditalis

Pokemon GO Love-Cup Team 1
Galar-Lahmus, Miltank, and Meditalis (Source: pokemon.com)

What attacks should the Pokémon have?

  • Galar-Lahmus: Poison Sting (Poison), Surf (Water), and Swirler (Dark)
  • Miltank: Rock Tomb (Rock), Body Slam (Normal), and Thunderbolt (Electric)
  • Meditalis: Psychic Blade (Psychic), Counter (Fighting), and Psycho Cut (Psychic)

If you do not have a Galar-Lahmus with Surf, you will need to use a Top Charge TM. Since it is an exclusive attack, you cannot obtain it by using regular Charge TMs.

What strengths does the team have? With Galar-Lahmus and Miltank, you have 2 monsters in this team that are ranked 2nd and 3rd in the current ranking on pvpoke.com. Both Pokémon can take some hits and also have attacks that cover many different types.

Meditalis can effectively attack Normal-type Pokémon with its Counter, with two representatives, Schlurplek and Miltank, being very strong in this cup and will be encountered quite frequently.

What weaknesses does the team have? Galar-Lahmus is sensitive to attacks from Dark, Ghost, and Ground types. Miltank has only one weakness to Fighting attacks. You should protect your Meditalis from attacks from Fairy, Flying, and Ghost types.

Team 2: Fiaro, Schlurplek, Pixi

Pokemon GO Love-Cup Team 2
Fiaro, Schlurplek, and Pixi (Source: pokemon.com)

What attacks should the Pokémon have?

  • Fiaro: Incinerate (Fire), Fly (Flying), and Dive (Flying)
  • Schlurplek: Rock Tomb (Rock), Body Slam (Normal), and Earthquake (Ground)
  • Pixi: Fairy Breeze (Fairy), Moonforce (Fairy), and Star Shower (Normal)

For this team, you need 2 Top TMs if your monsters do not already know the respective attacks. To learn Incinerate, Fiaro needs a Top Fast TM. Schlurplek requires a Top Charge TM to learn Body Slam.

What strengths does the team have? With Fiaro in the lead, you can use your Charge attacks relatively quickly and often, either to draw out the opponent’s shields with Fly or to deal significant damage with Dive and then swap out Fiaro.

With Schlurplek and Pixi, you still have 2 monsters that can take a lot of damage, have few weaknesses, and also have strong attacks in Earthquake and Moonforce. If you need to swap Fiaro prematurely, Body Slam from Schlurplek can also force the opponent to use their shields.

What weaknesses does the team have? If your opponent has a Pokémon with Rock-type attacks, you should quickly swap out Fiaro. This monster has a double weakness to these attacks. Additionally, it has a single weakness to Electric and Water attacks.

While Schlurplek only has a weakness to Fighting attacks, Pixi should be protected from attacks from Poison and Steel types.

Team 3: Crypto-Magmar, Schlurplek, Golking

Pokemon GO Love-Cup Team 3
Magmar, Schlurplek, and Golking (Source: pokemon.com)

What attacks should the Pokémon have?

  • Crypto-Magmar: Karate Chop (Fighting), Fire Punch (Fire), and Sandstorm (Ground)
  • Schlurplek: Rock Tomb (Rock), Body Slam (Normal), and Earthquake (Ground)
  • Golking: Poison Sting (Poison), Drill Run (Ground), and Ice Storm (Ice)

In this setup, there are a total of 4 exclusive attacks that you need to learn with the appropriate Top TMs if you do not already have them. These include Body Slam from Schlurplek and all 3 attacks from Golking.

This team is therefore more suitable for you if you have such a Golking or many Top TMs.

What strengths does the team have? The biggest strength of this team is Schlurplek, which is once again represented in a team, and Golking. Both Pokémon can take quite a bit of damage, so depending on the opposing Pokémon, you can save your shields.

You should better plan your shields for Crypto-Magmar. Since this monster should be played in its Crypto form, it can deal additional damage but can also take less damage.

What weaknesses does the team have? You should protect Crypto-Magmar from attacks of Ground, Rock, and Water types. Schlurplek has only one weakness to Fighting attacks, while Golking has weaknesses to Electric and Grass attacks.

Team 4: Sonnfel, Ariados, Mamolida

Pokemon GO Love-Cup Team 4
Sonnfel, Ariados, and Mamolida (Source: pokemon.com)

What attacks should the Pokémon have?

  • Sonnfel: Psywave (Psychic), Rockslide (Rock), and Solar Beam (Grass)
  • Ariados: Poison Sting (Poison), Bug Bite (Bug), and Lead (Grass)
  • Mamolida: Cascade (Water), Hydro Pump (Water), and Psycho Cut (Psychic)

What strengths does the team have? While you can force the opponent to use their shields with Sonnfel and Ariados, you have a very strong Pokémon for the finish in Mamolida. Not only can it take a decent amount of damage, but it also has two very powerful attacks: Hydro Pump and Psycho Cut.

What weaknesses does the team have? While Sonnfel can deal a lot of damage, it unfortunately also has several weaknesses. It is vulnerable to Bug, Dark, Ghost, Grass, Ground, Steel, and Water. The list of weaknesses is shorter for Ariados. You should protect this monster from Fire, Flying, Psychic, and Rock attacks.

In contrast, Mamolida is only sensitive to attacks from Electric and Grass types.

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Which team should I use? When assembling your team, keep in mind that there is never an ultimate team in the battle league that guarantees you only wins. When choosing your Pokémon, ensure that your attacks cover as many opposing Pokémon as possible.

Also, you should ensure that you have Pokémon that can force your opponent to use their shields, as well as monsters that can withstand the opponent’s attacks without the use of their own shields.

A balanced team, a good strategy, and a bit of luck are the key factors for you to emerge victorious from battles in the battle league.

The fact that you need to spend Top TMs for some monsters should also be considered in your thoughts. If these are limited for you, you should refrain from using certain Pokémon.

Outside of the battle league, there will indeed be many more events and content in the game in the coming weeks. February is especially packed with many strong Pokémon that you should not miss if you do not already have them: 12 of the best Pokémon in Pokémon GO are available in February.

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  2. Pvpoke.com