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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.

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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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3 absurde Bugs, die in WoW passiert sind

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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”

Gnu is one of the most popular Twitch streamers. We present three other prominent figures in the German Twitch scene:

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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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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 5. February 2025 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

Necrozma (Dusk Mane) with Metal Claw and Steel Beam
Crypto-Metagross with Bullet Punch and Meteor Mash
Crypto-Raikou with Thunder Shock and Volt Switch
Mega-Gengar with Lick and Mud Bomb
Crypto-Magnezone with Volt Switch and Thunderbolt
Mega-Diancie with Stone Edge and Rock Slide
Mega-Voltenso with Charge Beam and Volt Switch
Metagross with Bullet Punch and Meteor Mash
Voltriant with Thunder Shock and Charge Beam
Crypto-Elevoltek with Thunder Shock and Volt Switch
Crypto-Zapdos with Thunder Shock and Thunderbolt
Voltolos (Therian Forme) with Volt Switch and Thunder Storm
Zekrom with Charge Beam and Fusion Bolt
Crypto-Stalobor with Metal Claw and Iron Head
Mega-Aerodactyl with Stone Edge and Rock Slide
Crypto-Brockoloss with Catapult and Meteor Beam
Mega-Rayquaza with Air Slash and Hurricane
Anego with Poison Jab and Mud Bomb
Mega-Despotar with Catapult and Stone Edge
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

Patrick Freese 5. February 2025 Reading time 2 minutes

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

Mega Lucario with Aura Sphere and Power-Up Punch
Terrakion with Double Kick and Sacred Sword
Mega Blaziken with Counter and Focus Blast
Keldeo with Low Kick and Sacred Sword
Shadow Sceptile with Counter and Low Sweep
Mega Scizor with Counter and Close Combat
Lucario with Aura Sphere and Power-Up Punch
Shadow Machamp with Counter and Low Sweep
Shadow Hariyama with Aura Sphere and Low Sweep
Mega Gallade with Low Kick and Close Combat
Shadow Machamp with Counter and Low Sweep
Mega Lopunny with Double Kick and Focus Blast
Machamp with Counter and Low Sweep
Marshadow with Counter and Close Combat
Shadow Sableye with Counter and Close Combat
Shadow Blaziken with Counter and Focus Blast
Hariyama with Aura Sphere and Low Sweep
Galarian Zapdos with Counter and Close Combat
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.

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 4. February 2025 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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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.

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 4. February 2025 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

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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 4. February 2025 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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The Last of Us: Trailer for Season 2 Reveals Release Date

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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 4. February 2025 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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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

Karsten Scholz 4. February 2025 Reading time 3 minutes

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).

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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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