In Path of Exile 2, solo players are currently frustrated because they find it difficult to progress alone in the endgame. The reason for this is an absent system.
What bothers solo players? In Path of Exile 2, players not only spend time defeating monsters in the endgame, but also trading with other adventurers. However, those who want to stay entirely to themselves and not interact with other players must farm and craft their equipment themselves.
This currently poses a significant problem. Path of Exile 2 lacks a crafting system that allows players to regularly improve self-found items so that they become an upgrade for their character.
Specifically, you first need an item that naturally has good stats, making the crafting worthwhile. If you’re lucky and find an item with good stats, you use an “Orb of Augmentation” to conjure another random modifier onto the item. Again, much can go wrong here.
Once this step is complete, the same process is repeated with a “Regal Orb” and an “Exalted Orb.” With all three enchantments, miserable stats can appear that render the item useless.
While there are other crafting items in PoE2, they are so rare that players can hardly use them to improve their own equipment. Thus, a lot of luck is required in crafting to achieve a good result with luck-based crafting items. Progress is almost impossible alone, which torments solo players.
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Frustration among players
How is the current system received by the players? Both solo players and those who do not mind trading find the current system unsatisfactory. There are items like the “Omen of Whittling,” but these are so rare that players prefer to sell them rather than use them themselves.
This is also the opinion of Pace9247. He writes on Reddit: “The amount of essences and omens that drop should be increased.” The user Ben-182 agrees on Reddit: “I’m approaching the 200-hour mark and I’ve found exactly 1 major essence and 3 omens that are worthless.”
The user fan_is_ready explains on Reddit how out of 50 rings, you might end up with 0 useful ones: “Collect 50 rings from Alva, filter out 40 rings with bad mods. Apply Orb of Augmentation, filter out 5 rings with bad mods. Apply Regal Orb, filter out 3 rings with bad mods. Apply Exalted Orb, filter out 2 rings with bad mods.” In the end, no ring is left.
How could the problem be solved? For the players, the solution seems obvious. The existing crafting materials, which are not so much based on luck, could be further supplemented. More importantly for many, however, would be higher drop rates. This suggestion is also made by SirBenny on Reddit:
What bothers me is that the entire Omen-, Chaos-, etc. crafting would really be fun if these resources dropped literally 100 times more often.
Maybe that’s unrealistic, but I want to be able to play 10 hours a week and get a few crafting items in every gaming session. Instead, it feels like you have to play the game for two whole weeks as if it were a job, and then hold your breath while crafting a single item.
Because the crafting system in Path of Exile 2 does not currently work the way players would like, many of them are resorting to trading with other players. However, this has its own problems and weaknesses, as players find: Path of Exile 2 drives away its new players due to a missing feature
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Multiple players have stumbled upon a remarkable display bug when logging into World of Warcraft, which seems to increase the character’s health to raid boss level.
What kind of bug is this? What would you say if your shaman from WoW suddenly had 2,147,483,647 health points upon logging in? That exactly happened to player kaptingavrin, as shown in his post on Reddit. The red warning effect in the image occurs because his actual 36,433 health is just a fraction of the new maximum health of over 2 billion points.
In further comments, the affected player writes (via Reddit):
I logged in on my shaman tonight to quickly take care of the trading posts for the month, and the screen was flashing red for low health, which was strange since I was at full health.
So I tried to use “Healing Wave,” and nothing moved at all. Then I noticed my health. Um… WHAT. Somehow I had over 2 billion health points. Yeah, no wonder my healing spells weren’t doing much.
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Preview of WoW in 2027?!
How does the community react? That he is not the only one is shown by several comments under the post.
KZimmy writes on Reddit: “Same here. I logged in and my paladin had a flashing red screen and 2,147,000,000 health points.”
derpderp235 jokes on Reddit: “Time for Mixed Solo.” That’s an arena PvP mode where you can queue without a group.
Snugboo also had a clown for breakfast (via Reddit): “This is what WoW will look like in 2027.”
ILiveAtWalmart explains on Reddit: “It seems to be a graphical/UI problem, not a gameplay effect. It happened to me too. I had more than double the health I usually have. Relogging seems to fix it.”
Several other affected players also confirmed that relogging or changing zones into a dungeon could fix the bug. Additionally, one cannot heal beyond the old, correct health value using, for example, food that regenerates health points proportionally.
Warner Bros. takes MultiVersus offline: One of many service games that have been shut down in recent weeks.
What kind of game is it? MultiVersus is a free-to-play fighting game inspired by Smash Bros. that features well-known characters from Warner Bros.’ media multiverse. Here, Batman fights Bugs Bunny, while Samurai Jack battles Jason in a fight of sword versus machete.
You can watch a gameplay trailer for the game here:
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MultiVersus Gameplay Trailer
When was the game released? MultiVersus originally launched in July 2022 as an open beta. About a year later, the game was taken offline again: The reason was that developer Player First Games wanted to revise aspects like the netcode, matchmaking, and progression, as well as develop new characters, maps, and game modes.
In May 2024, the relaunch followed, but the game was unable to retain its players permanently. While there were over 150,000 players on Steam at launch, there were only 720 players left recently (via steamdb.info).
Warner pulls the plug after Season 5
When will the game be taken offline? MultiVersus will be shut down on May 30, 2025, as announced by the developers in a statement on multiversus.com. So after five seasons, it will be over. The last season introduces two new characters, DC’s Aquaman and Lola Bunny from Looney Tunes, which you can unlock in the Battle Pass.
If you want to play MultiVersus in the future, you must download the game by May 30, 2025, at 6:00 PM CET. Online features will, of course, no longer be supported, but you will still be able to fight locally against friends or against AI.
All microtransactions made will remain with you. Since January 31, the premium currency Gleamium can no longer be purchased with real money, but you can still use it for in-game purchases. The same applies to character tokens that you have not used yet.
The streamer Tyler “Ninja” Blevins (Fortnite) believes that both Twitch and YouTube still have major problems with him and are therefore secretly suppressing his reach.
What does he mean by that? In a Twitch stream at the end of January 2025, the streamer says:
I definitely feel that Twitch is still angry with me. Twitch is mad at me because of Mixer and YouTube is mad because I rejected their offer three times. I think I’m shadowbanned on both platforms.
I mean: Let’s not forget that Twitch put Russian p*rn on my stream.
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Through Fortnite to the largest streamer on Twitch – Who is Ninja and what is he doing today?
Ninja left Twitch in 2019 and has never been as successful since
What does he mean by that? Ninja was by far the biggest streamer on Twitch in 2017 and 2018. His channel grew at a crazy pace that no one has reached since.
Even today, 7 years later, Ninja has the largest channel on the platform with 19.2 million followers. No one is even close to that. At his peak in 2018, he had an average of 77,000 viewers.
But in August 2019, Ninja switched to Microsoft’s competing platform Mixer for a lot of money.
Since many people continued to visit his channel on Twitch, but there was nothing to find there, Twitch used the channel to promote other streams.
But someone hacked the channel and used the enormous popularity of Ninja’s channel on Twitch to show adult films there. Twitch later apologized to Ninja for that.
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Ninja allegedly rejected an exclusive deal from YouTube 3 times
And what’s up with YouTube? Ninja suggests that YouTube also tried to poach him with exclusive deals. Nothing is known about that.
But for a while, YouTube actually lured big streamers from Ninja’s environment to the platform with exclusive deals. But Ninja did not tie himself to any platform anymore, but wanted to be a trendsetter and stream simultaneously on multiple platforms.
In retrospect, he probably gambled on that: because this simultaneous streaming never really worked for him.
Is he really shadowbanned? That sounds like quite a conspiracy theory. Ninja now has an average of 7,300 viewers on Twitch – that’s nowhere near as much as before, but still a decent reach. The reach has consistently decreased in recent years because Ninja has continuously lost relevance and also streams much less than before.
There’s a clear pattern on YouTube as well.
Ninja’s regular content, when he plays Marvel Rivals, simply interests only a few people anymore
When he plays Fortnite or games with people from the past, like TimTheTatman, he immediately has 10 times more viewers
Ninja traded his relevance for millions of US dollars when he switched to Mixer, and he no longer has the reach he had at his peak.
The idea that the platforms are somehow “holding him down” sounds a bit absurd. Ninja is now 22 years old: in 2017 and 2018 he had a lot of young viewers on Fortnite. They must have looked for other streamers when he switched to Mixer in 2019. The currently most popular streamer in Fortnite is Clix, who is 13 years younger than Ninja, and Clix also complains: Twitch streamer says he gets no respect for saving Fortnite alone
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If you want to play League of Legends like the pros, then only on a small monitor and with the worst graphics – at least that’s what a well-known LoL streamer says.
NoWay was recently asked during a stream how large his monitor is. After answering the question (it’s 24 inches by the way), he also explained why a monitor that is too large and fancy graphics can get in the way when playing at a high level. You can see the relevant clip in this YouTube video – it starts at second 21.
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Former German LoL Pro is Now One of the Most Successful Twitch Streamers – This is NoWay
Too much empty space and clutter
What’s the problem with large monitors? According to NoWay, 24 inches is the maximum for LoL pros; the monitor should not be larger. The reason is quite simple: The larger the image, the harder it is to keep everything in sight.
The basic idea is, once your monitor exceeds a certain size, your eye has too much time to wander to gather and compress information. And every extra inch practically diminishes your performance and your ability to acquire information.
NoWay
If a small monitor isn’t clear enough for you: Many pros would even play in windowed mode to keep a better overview. Furthermore, it’s important that you reduce your graphics settings as much as possible.
Why is worse graphics the better choice? An obvious advantage is better performance and thus a smoother game. In a competitive setting, you cannot afford any stuttering. However, “too pretty” graphics can also simply be distracting – anything above “lowest quality” is just clutter for the eyes, says NoWay.
For under €20, you can currently get a sci-fi adventure on Steam that is based on the brilliant book of a famous author.
Which game are we talking about? We’re referring to The Invincible. The adventure is based on the eponymous book by the Polish hard sci-fi author Stanisław Lem. However, the story does not copy the book but rather tells an original tale.
The Invincible was developed by the Polish studio Starward Industries and was released on November 6, 2023. Until February 3, you can get the sci-fi adventure on Steam for €17.99 instead of €29.99, making it cheaper than ever (via steamdb.info).
You can see a trailer for the game here:
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The Invincible: Trailer for the Philosophical Sci-Fi Adventure on Steam
Stranded on an unexplored planet
What is the game about? In The Invincible, you take on the role of the highly competent and insightful astrobiologist Yasna. She, along with her crew, ends up on the unexplored planet Regis III during a space race.
After landing on Regis III, the scientific expedition turns into a search mission: You follow the traces of your lost crew, but the planet is anything but safe. Throughout your journey, you’ll make decisions that lead to one of 11 different endings.
In terms of gameplay, The Invincible offers what players – sometimes neutrally, sometimes derogatorily – call a “walking simulator.” You spend most of the game exploring the planet on foot or with a vehicle. The focus is on exploration, not action.
What earns the game its very positive rating on Steam is the story and atmosphere. The Invincible, like the book, deals with a profound question: Why are humans always drawn to places where they don’t belong? The main story will keep you busy for about 6 hours, and in 10 hours, you’ve seen everything (via howlongtobeat.com).
Actually, Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 is supposed to be released on February 4, 2025. However, those who ordered the physical version of the RPG for consoles may be able to play it already, if they’re lucky. Unfortunately, a sudden cancellation could also come your way.
Why are players already playing? Officially, the release of Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 is scheduled for Tuesday, February 4, 2025, at 5 PM our time. However, since the RPG by Warhorse Studios is not an online game that needs to be constantly connected to any servers, this restriction only applies to digital versions.
On the other hand, those who pre-ordered one of the physical editions for PlayStation 5 or Xbox Series may already hold their package in their hands and be able to install and play it, with a bit of luck. On social platforms like Reddit, several happy pre-orderers are showing that they have already received their version of the game.
Alkros is among the first owners of the RPG and confirms on Reddit: “I was able to install and start the game after downloading an 80 GB update to version 1.011.”
Alternatively, like Luke Dale, you may belong to the cast of the game and have received a version of Kingdom Come 2 directly from the developer (via Reddit). The actor has lent his face and voice to Hans Capon in both parts.
The playful CGI trailer for Kingdom Come Deliverance 2:
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Kingdom Come Deliverance 2: CGI trailer shows the turbulent life of Heinrich
Who relies on GameStop …
What about the cancellations? You have surely noticed that the retail chain GameStop is struggling. All remaining stores in Germany had to be closed this week. The currently difficult situation of GameStop also affects customers in other countries, as shown by the post from Copperypuddle on Reddit.
He had pre-ordered the almost $200 Collector’s Edition of Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 for the Xbox Series X from gamestop.com. Now, according to the post, shortly before the launch, there was a notice that the order had to be canceled due to high demand. The younger generation would say, “Too bad, marmalade.”
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How is the community reacting? Under the GameStop post, several pre-orderers write that they have better luck.
revthejedi explains on Reddit: “I ordered mine on November 5th, and it’s ready for shipping. I’m really sorry, OP.”
Ravix_oF questions the reason given by GameStop on Reddit: “The excuse is definitely nonsense. High demand occurs at the time of pre-ordering, not just shortly before delivery. They oversold their quota, or someone is stealing it for themselves.”
The-eggy-one wonders on Reddit: “I am honestly quite surprised to read in this thread that so many people are still buying physical games. Literally all my friends and I have only ordered online since the PS4 came out.”
With an eye on the early gamers, a certain envy is spreading. Some players, however, also hope that they will not unexpectedly stumble across spoilers for the game over the next few days.
ACO_22 writes on Reddit: “So sad that I switched to PC for this game and now have to wait like a fool until release 🙁 .”
ReFlectioH makes a request on Reddit: “Congratulations and have fun, but please don’t spoil the story for everyone else!”
Whispering_Wolf jokes on Reddit: “This is not a Day-1 Edition; it’s a -4-Days Edition! Enjoy!”
OfficiallyExtinct from Germany shows gratitude on Reddit: “I got it VERY early. Thank you, DHL.”
What do I need to know about Kingdom Come? The first RPG from Warhorse Studios was released on February 13, 2018, and became a surprise success despite some technical issues. On Steam the RPG has 83% positive reviews.
Like part 1, the sequel, which will be released on February 4, 2025, for PC and consoles, will revolve around Heinrich, the son of a blacksmith. In both games, you can expect open-world adventures from the first-person perspective, focusing heavily on the story, an authentic simulation of the game world, and the RPG experience.
In a rather conservative approach, we reported in December 2024 that Blizzard likely made over 4 million euros with the 78 euro mount “Gold-Trimmed Trader Brutosaurus” from WoW. A new analysis shows that this was still far from the actual amount.
How did we first arrive at 4+ million euros? The sum was based on the statistics from the website dataforazeroth.com, which includes more than 1.1 million WoW accounts and from which it could be inferred that 5.3552 percent of all accesses own the mount “Gold-Trimmed Trader Brutosaurus,” meaning almost 62,000 accounts.
Considering the price of 78 euros that the developers set for the limited-time mount, this would result in revenues of 4.829 million euros. The fact that the actual amount is likely to be higher comes solely from the fact that Data of Azeroth does not have all WoW accounts in its system. However, how much higher was unclear. But now there are new figures.
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Mount microtransactions? It’s worth it!
What are these numbers? Although the new analysis from wowhead.com also relies on the statistics from Data of Azeroth, it includes recorded numbers from raider.io as well. In this way, over 1.5 million WoW accounts were found, from which 12.141 percent are said to own the exclusive Trader Brutosaurus.
At a price of 78 euros per mount, this results in revenues for Blizzard of about 14.7 million euros. This may sound relatively small in Microsoft’s total revenue, but we are only talking about a single, simple mount skin. By the way, this skin has already been reused multiple times by Blizzard.
And this result also applies: The actual revenue is likely to be even higher, as the entire region of China had to be excluded from the analysis due to the lack of available figures.
Among the special features of the gold-trimmed Trader Brutosaurus are two NPCs that offer unique services. While one grants mobile access to the auction house, the second helper serves as a useful mailman – and all of this anywhere you can summon mounts. For comparable alternatives, some WoW players have dug very deep into their gold pockets.
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The Hamburger Maximilian “Trymacs” Stemmler opened Pokémon packs on stream on Twitch and had quite bad luck. However, in the midst of a rant, he experienced a pleasant surprise.
On January 27, 2025, the streamer hosted an opening of the new expansion Prismatic Evolutions, which revolves around the cute Eevee and its various evolutions. It is such a popular edition that a shop stopped selling it in advance. For Trymacs, it became a true rollercoaster of emotions.
Especially rare items from trading card games can be worth a lot of money.
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Magic The Gathering: The 3 Most Expensive Cards by Highest Sale Value
Streamer is in the middle of a rant when his luck turns
How did the opening go? Initially rather sluggish. Although Trymacs pulled some nice artworks, full arts, ex-monsters, and some of the special “Reverse Pokéball” cards, the big hit was not among them. The streamer was, of course, after the stars of the expansion, the alternative artworks of Eevee and its evolutions.
There are a total of 9 of them. However, since the expansion does not rely on classic display boxes but on trainer boxes with only 9 boosters each, the coveted cards are not that easy to obtain.
Trymacs was already complaining: “Yeah, okay, nice. So we have spent 250 Euros so far and have 0 out of 9. That’s pretty awesome. If this continues, it’s perfect. That would be an overly nice evening.”
The mood didn’t really improve in the further course. Interim balance: Packs worth 1,600 Euros opened and the highlight was a card worth about 28 Euros.
After about 2.5 hours, Trymacs had really talked himself into a rage. He cursed: The set was incredibly beautiful, but the chances of good cards were really bad. Never before had there been worse pull rates in a set.
Just as the streamer was explaining that there had never been such “shitty pull rates” in 30 years, he suddenly holds the illustration card of the fan-favorite Umbreon in his hand. This is the most valuable card of the set (via Pokézentrum).
Trymacs can hardly believe his luck in misfortune: He hadn’t drawn anything decent the whole time, only to then get the best card right away.
You can watch the stream excerpt here:
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How much is the card worth now? The value of such a trading card depends significantly on its condition, as it first needs to be graded. A flawless “PSA 10” has already been sold, according to Trymacs, for 7,000 Euros.
However, the streamer immediately recognizes that his copy will probably not reach that rating. Nevertheless, there should be at least 1,000 Euros in it, should he decide to sell it (via ebay). No wonder he visibly shook when putting the card into its sleeve.
In conclusion, despite the mega-hit, the streamer’s summary remains sober: It is a beautiful set, but the great cards won’t be pulled by anyone.
The streamer also makes it very clear to his viewers: Opening packs is “90% loss.” If you want a specific card, you should just buy it. Opening is just “for the feeling.”
The popular voice actor Wes Johnson has been fighting for his life in the intensive care unit in recent days. Many fans of Elder Scrolls and Fallout are helping with generous donations. Meanwhile, there is an update from the family that gives hope.
Update from February 1, 2025: Wes Johnson seems to have overcome the worst. With emotional words, he thanks from his hospital bed for the incredible support that has raised over $178,300 (via YouTube).
The popular voice actor explains among other things: “Rumors about my demise. Well, they weren’t exaggerated. It was very close. Very close. But I’m still here. […] I have found out that there is a lot of love in this world that I didn’t know was out there. And I am grateful to each and every one of you.”
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After fighting for his life for days, there is now an update from the family’s circle on gofundme.com that gives hope: “Wes, who has been intubated since his collapse last week, has stabilized enough that the tubes could be removed. He remains in the intensive care unit.”
Wes Johnson has lent his voice to characters like Hermaeus Mora in ESO: Necrom:
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“Incredibly talented and important part of our games”
How did the fans react? Wes Johnson was an industry veteran, with three decades of experience as an actor and voice actor, who could be heard repeatedly in the Bethesda franchises Elder Scrolls and Fallout – for example, as Molag Bal, Malacath, Hermaeus Mora, Fawkes, or Sheogorath.
Accordingly, many players and colleagues expressed their shock. Over 2,700 people also responded to the request for financial support to cover the costs of medical care and his time off work. The targeted $50,000 has already been exceeded by several multiples. Currently, the counter stands at more than $163,000.
Additionally, the Bethesda officials have made a statement in the meantime. On X.com, it states: “Wes is not only an incredibly talented and important part of our games, but also one of our best friends. We wish him all the best and hope for a speedy recovery.” This sentiment is echoed by the MeinMMO editorial team.
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Dwarf Fortress is a mix of role-playing and strategy simulation. At its core, it is a story generator that allows dwarves to experience adventures in a fantasy world over generations. Since the release of this gaming jewel on Steam in December 2002, the reviews have been 95% positive. Many players have already spent hundreds of hours in the Steam version and write fantastic reviews.
What makes Dwarf Fortress special: For 16 years, Dwarf Fortress was really only for the “hardcore RPG freaks,” as the game was extremely deep and even simulated what happens when cats lick up beer, but it didn’t use conventional graphics, instead representing objects in the game world through ASCII code. It was only with the Steam version that “normal graphics” came to the game.
Dwarf Fortress comes from a brother duo, Tarn and Zach Adams, and simulates the life and death of dwarves in a fortress that they continuously expand by digging downward.
The game is considered a pioneer for “roguelike” games: These are games where the world is regenerated anew each time. Such games do not tell a pre-made story but are story generators where players experience new, individual adventures over and over again. Dwarf Fortress has inspired games like Rimworld and Prison Architect in the last 20 years, which have become major commercial successes.
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A 9-year-old dwarf child destroys the fortress
This is how the Steam reviews read: The reviews on Steam tell such stories of players who have already spent hundreds of hours with the Steam version.
A Steam user with 690 hours writes:
I just spent 20 hours building a fortress, surviving beast attacks, constructing a lava moat to fend off goblin sieges, and producing enough metal barrels to keep the elves from riding on my [censored] depending on how many trees I cut down. 20 hours, only for a SINGLE CHILD to go berserk, grab a donkey bone axe, fall into a war trance, and then single-handedly slaughter the entire dwarven fortress with 150 dwarves.
The little guy was so angry that he slaughtered my entire iron-clad 50-dwarf military with a DONKEY AXE. A biblical massacre by a drunken, depressed, and enraged 9-year-old (and all because I couldn’t get him aluminum bars fast enough).
The user rates it 11 out of 10 points and says he would play dwarves again.
The return of the dwarf baby
After 100 hours, a player writes on Steam:
“In my current fortress, it was the year 102. With a stable food supply, access to water, and trained guards, I was proud that I had not suffered any losses in this fortress so far. I noticed a warning appearing at the edge of my screen: “Thief: Child Thief.”
This was the first test for my defense. The dwarves were ready. The goblin child thief came with two goblin minions. They quickly approached the main gate of my fortress. I sounded the alarm and called all dwarves to my gate and raised my drawbridge. A few dwarves stayed outside with the gatekeepers. They had support from the crossbow dwarves in the gate towers. It was more important to protect the children. In the end, the militia of Kolsherik made quick work of the three goblin thieves. We lowered the drawbridge to let the remaining dwarves back in to celebrate.
A few days passed, and the dwarves noticed that someone was missing. A baby named Aban Stigazezum. She was one year old, and no one had seen her since the attack. I looked at the defensive measures, but I could not figure out what had happened. I could have sworn there were only three thieves and that I had killed them all. I knew where the bodies were buried.
Six months later, the dwarves and I continued with our daily lives. One night, while I was looking at the watchtowers, I noticed an additional, naked green dwarf standing next to the regular guards. I took a closer look at the green dwarf, it was Aban. She had returned as a ghost to take revenge on those who had allowed her to be stolen. Aban liked to glide silently in the watchtowers, up and down between the floors and through the walls, occasionally stalking the guards at the entrance. Perhaps she blamed them for the security lapses.
After a few more months of harmless but unsettling hauntings, I finally found time to build a crypt. While I didn’t have a corpse for a proper burial, a personally etched memorial plaque for Aban should put her to rest and calm my guards a little. They learned from this, Aban. They will never let a thief into the fortress again.
I lay down the plaque, and Aban is content and laid to rest. I read the plaque to see what my engraver wrote about Aban.
On the plaque it says: “In memory of Aban Stizgazezum / Born 102 / Crushed by a drawbridge in the year 102.”
“I managed to build a functioning fortress with about 100 dwarves after 6 years. I had a functioning army with fully armed and trained soldiers. Some powerful beasts came from the depths, but my soldiers killed them one by one. They were awarded the title “Monster Slayer.”
And then another beast appeared. I dispatched my soldiers as usual, and they were killed one by one. Then the beast climbed the stairs of my fortress and killed everyone who stood in its way. My population began to dwindle. At the same time, my fortress was attacked by fishermen. Meanwhile, the beast reached the main floor of my fortress and was still killing everyone. The population is now 1. And behold, Mudi Gisepuki, an 80-year-old man, attacks and defeats the beast. He suffers nerve damage, loses the ability to stand, and slowly dies in the tavern…. Two fishermen come and attack him, but the mighty Mudi kills them without even getting up.
After a while, he can get up again! He starts walking and goes… to the kitchen to get something to eat. Then he loses consciousness, the end is near… But no, he comes to again!
He now spends his days in the temple, praying and haunted by a fallen comrade. From time to time he takes a break to grab a clumsy helm-beer that makes him euphoric and returns to the temple. On the way there, he passes the bodies of his fallen comrades and feels nothing. Some visitors often come to the fortress, and Mudi feels comfortable talking to them about his problems.
After a while, another army of fishermen attacks and manages to kill him.
Mudi Gisepuki, the man-eater and monster slayer, was 80 years old, had 2 lovers and 11 children. He valued peace and knowledge.
According to a former lead from Unchained Entertainment, nearly half of the developers who had worked on the MMORPG Camelot Unchained have been laid off.
Update from February 1, 2025: Following the report on the layoffs at Unchained Entertainment, some supporters are contemplating taking legal action against the developer if there isn’t a detailed timeline for Camelot Unchained in the foreseeable future (via massivelyop.com). To this day, no official has specifically commented on the status quo of the MMORPG.
The only reaction came from Community Manager Travis Parley. He stated that he has forwarded player feedback to studio founder Mark Jacobs and that there will be a response within the next 90 days. That doesn’t sound good for Camelot Unchained, does it?
Who is reporting the layoffs? Andrew Meggs was a co-founder of City State Entertainment, which later became Unchained Entertainment. Before that, he worked as Lead Client Engineer for EA Mythic on Warhammer Online. Since October 2022, he has been a Software Engineer at Meta.
That very Andrew Meggs writes in a post on linkedin.com that layoffs had already occurred at the studio of the MMORPG Camelot Unchained last week: “Unfortunately, I heard that >40% of Unchained Entertainment (formerly City State Entertainment) were laid off last week. About 24 out of 55 employees.”
Camelot Unchained has been in development for ages – here is a trailer from 2016:
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Camelot Unchained – DragonCon trailer from 2016
It looks bleak
What does this mean for Camelot Unchained? The MMORPG, for which there was a Kickstarter campaign in 2013, should have been released long ago. However, the team led by industry veteran Mark Jacobs (Dark Age of Camelot) has repeatedly got sidetracked, struggled with financial issues, or got distracted by other projects like the PvE-MMO Final Stand: Ragnarök.
After a long development period and many delays, there was suddenly a surprising status update from the chief developer in March 2024: Camelot Unchained is set to be finally released in late 2025. However, due to the tumultuous development and the fact that the last update on the official website of the MMORPG is from January 2024, we were skeptical.
The current report has certainly intensified the skepticism. It remains to be seen whether the remaining team is sufficient to release the MMORPG in a reasonable state. A representative from massivelyop.com has already contacted Mark Jacobs and requested clarification. As soon as there is an official statement, we will update this report.
What do you think: Will Camelot Unchained really make it? Share your thoughts in the comments! For those looking for exciting online role-playing games that could actually be released in a reasonable state this year, you should definitely check our overview: From Aion 2 to Chrono Odyssey: Outlook on the MMORPG Year 2025
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With the Blackwidow V4 Pro (75 %), Razer offers a high-priced high-end keyboard for gamers. But is the high price worth it? MeinMMO editor Benedikt Schlotmann tested the gaming keyboard.
For just under 400 euros, I could fly to Turkey for a week (via urlaubspiraten.de). Or for the same price, buy Razer’s Blackwidow V4 Pro (75). I have to put 350 euros on the table for the keyboard, even 400 euros with German keycaps from a third-party manufacturer. If I want to travel with my partner, I could even buy two keyboards.
Enough about vacation, the question still remains, what do I get for so much money when I put nearly 400 euros on the table for a gaming keyboard? For this reason, I tested the keyboard. At first glance, it appears to be a really good gaming keyboard, although one flaw annoys me nonetheless.
I am the Tech Editor at MeinMMO and I test hardware for our readers. Gaming mice, in particular, are among my absolute favorites. In addition to the PS5, I also play on my Steam Deck and my Switch.
Transparency Note: The model was provided to us by the manufacturer as a test sample.
Benedikt Schlotmann Hardware Editor MeinMMO
Technical Details
Here you will find the technical details as a table (click to expand):
Design/Interface
Wired, Bluetooth or wireless connection; 75-% design
Key Type
Mechanical, tactile switches (Razer, Orange 3rd generation) in German layout; PBT keycaps
Programmable Keys
Yes
Illumination
Yes
Compatibility
PC
Contents
Keyboard, wrist rest, wireless adapter, a USB cable (A to C) tool to change keycaps and switches
Special Features
75-% keyboard with OLED display, ISO layout with QWERTY keys
Price (RRP)
349.99 euros
Contents, design, and assembly
What does the package include? In the box, besides the keyboard, there is a wrist rest, a wireless adapter, a USB cable (A to C), and a tool to change keycaps and switches. Therefore, I cannot complain about the package contents.
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How is the keyboard built? The keyboard features an official 75 % design. This means that the keyboard has no numpad and the arrow keys are slightly integrated into the letter block. The keyboard also provides function keys (F1 – F12) and a few additional special keys on the right edge.
At the top right, there is also an OLED display and a dial. The OLED display can “only” be used in a single color. A wrist rest can be magnetically docked to the keyboard body.
Front view of the Blackwidow V4 Pro (75 %): A sleek and subdued design keyboard.
What does the keyboard look like? The keyboard comes in a black design. Razer opts for subtle RGB illumination on the outer edges of the keyboard case, and the keys themselves are also illuminated. The illumination can be completely turned off at any time. The design, by the way, is very understated.
Note: At the current time, Razer offers the Blackwidow V4 Pro (75 %) in ISO format, but not with German keycaps. However, German keycaps can be easily retrofitted in an ISO format.
PBT keycaps in the German layout (ISO-DE) start at 35 euros on Amazon and from other manufacturers.
Processing
Razer relies on a combination of plastic and aluminum for its Blackwidow V4 Pro. As a result, it feels premium and also lies comparatively heavy on my desk. You also get many features that you would expect from a high-quality and high-priced keyboard:
The keyboard uses hot-swappable switches and double-shot PBT keycaps. However, the built-in battery is not swappable, but that is rather uncommon for gaming keyboards.
However, I have another issue with my model: When I turn the keyboard’s illumination to 100 %, I hear a soft but noticeable whine. And that is truly uncomfortable over time. It is only at about 30 % that the whine is hardly noticeable anymore.
The Razer Blackwidow V4 Pro (75 %) in close-up with OLED display and dial.
Typically, this indicates a defective capacitor or a damaged coil in the keyboard, which can only be fixed by replacing the keyboard or the damaged part. For a keyboard costing more than 300 euros, in my opinion, this is unacceptable and should not occur. In the best case, I’ve only received a defective model, and the error does not occur in other models. I have informed Razer about the problem with my model.
Software
For the software, the Blackwidow V4 Pro relies on “Razer Synapse.” The software is very extensive and requires some familiarization. It is annoying that Razer always prompts me to please log in. I can skip this as well, but it is still annoying.
A few more words about “Synapse 4.0”: Yes, the software feels faster than “Synapse 3.0”, but it takes up about the same amount of space in memory. It is annoying that I have to scroll down far for many settings. This reminds me of PC games that have taken over the console menus.
However, the problem is that many features, like the “Commander Dial”, are heavily dependent on the software. If you want to fully utilize the keyboard, you definitely need the software. However, some functions of the OLED display are already integrated into the keyboard and work without software.
Ergonomics
The keyboard is significantly shorter than a comparable full-size keyboard due to its slim design. The advantage is that you can position the mouse much closer to your body. This makes a 75%-design keyboard much more ergonomic.
Another plus point: A wrist rest is included in the package, and it is necessary because even at its lowest point, the keyboard is about 3 mm high. The wrist rest is pleasantly soft, but for the first few days has a strange smell that eventually disappears. For me, it was a little uncomfortable. The wrist rest is definitely very comfortable.
The wrist rest of the Razer Blackwidow V4 Pro (75 %).
The Keys
Under the keycaps of my keyboard are “Razer Orange” switches of the third generation. These are tactile switches, which means that you can feel every keystroke clearly. Each key has a distinct pressure point.
In everyday life, the keyboard feels really good. This may partly be due to the good PBT keycaps, whose rough surface simply feels better. On the other hand, it is certainly mainly due to the tactile switches, which simply feel satisfyingly precise. Except for the rattling spacebar.
The keycaps and switches: In my case, orange and the keycaps made of PBT material. This feels premium and pleasant while typing.
How loud is the keyboard? The switches are almost silent. This is also due to the very good insulation that Razer has built into the keyboard. The keycaps themselves, or the typing, can be heard clearly. Particularly loud are the space and backspace keys, which sound especially “poppy”. The main keys sound about as loud as typing on a typewriter. So a very soft and high clicking sound.
Below, I recorded the sound of Razer’s keyboard while typing. You can also listen to two other keyboards for direct comparison.
Sound test Razer Blackwidow V4 Pro 75.Sound test keyboard Corsair K65 Plus Wireless.Sound test keyboard Dark Project Midnight.
Conclusion: Good gaming keyboard for a high price
Is the keyboard worth it? With a suggested retail price of 349.99 euros, the keyboard is very expensive and outprices many keyboards from the competition. Just to take the example from the beginning: For that money, you could also have a one-week vacation on your own.
By the way, the tactile switches are not particularly current because magnetic HE switches are significantly faster, and you can already get keyboards with HE technology for between 200 and 250 euros. If you want wireless technology, you will also quickly approach 300 or 400 euros.
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What alternatives are there?
With the Glorious GMMK3 HE (75 %), you get a very good keyboard in the same size (75 %), but for 100 euros cheaper and with more modern HE switches.
With the Mod007B-HE from Akku, you also get a keyboard with modern HE switches. Unfortunately, the software is underdeveloped.
More gaming keyboards: Are you looking for more recommendations in the peripheral area? Then be sure to check out the following buying guide on MeinMMO. Here we explain which keyboards are currently worth buying: The best gaming keyboards you can currently buy
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The players of Pokémon TCG Pocket can recently enjoy the new booster Collision of Space and Time. However, with the new cards, they are reminded that some Pokémon are hunters while others are prey.
What is the new booster? Since January 30, 2025, players can draw cards from the booster packs Collision of Space and Time. These packs contain 200 new cards, including new Full-Art cards.
Full-Art cards have an alternative motif that shows the depicted Pokémon in a “more natural” situation, just as they might occur in the wild, in the world of Pokémon.
Here you can watch the trailer for the new expansion:
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Pokémon TCG Pocket: Trailer for the Collision of Space and Time Expansion
“No! Swinub, look up!”
What is the terrible reality? The world of Pokémon seems affectionate for us players. Sure, you battle with your Pokémon against others, but they are only injured in the process. During the fights, they might faint at most, but they are not killed.
In the “reality”, Pokémon behave similarly to animals. Some Pokémon are prey to others.
This is an aspect of the Pokémon franchise that many fans often forget or intentionally overlook. After all, it is much nicer to imagine a world where all Pokémon live in harmony.
How are players reminded? A player posted on reddit his Full-Art card of Snibunna ex. It shows a group of Snibunna perched in trees, lurking at a Swinub below them. He wrote: “No! Swinub, look up! Look up!”
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The Full-Art card of Tauboss also shows a similar scenario, as Tauboss is fishing a Magikarp out of a river to eat it. By the way, Tauboss is part of the best decks you can use to counter strong decks: Pokémon TCG Pocket: 5 counters against the best decks
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To this day, alongside many action-packed role-playing games, there are also turn-based genre representatives. Despite the classic combat system, the genre has evolved significantly. A gigantic influence on this was a game that originally released in 1988.
Which game is it? In 1988, Dragon Quest 3 was released. The JRPG series may not be as popular here as Final Fantasy, but the situation is quite different in Japan. There, Dragon Quest is one of the most beloved series of all time.
The series had a significant influence on the RPG genre and even beyond. In an interview, the producer of the latest Dragon Quest remake explained that especially the third part became a social phenomenon.
You can find a trailer for the remake of Dragon Quest 3 here:
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Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D Remake – Trailer for the Remake of the Legendary JRPG Classic
It established the status of JRPGs
What does the producer of the game say about Dragon Quest 3?Jeuxvideo spoke with Masaaki Hayasaka, the producer of the team, about the current remake of Dragon Quest 3. He also worked on Bravely Second and Octopath Traveler as an Assistant Producer. He was asked why Dragon Quest 3 is so popular:
Dragon Quest 3 was so good that it became a social phenomenon upon its release in Japan and established the status of JRPGs – I would say that is why it was so popular. It’s almost unbelievable considering that the job system, the underworld, and the surprising ending were conceived 36 years ago. I’m sure that people who played the game at its original release found it even more incredible! I believe the reason it is still so popular today is that people still have fond memories of it.
Masaaki Hayasaka on the legendary status of Dragon Quest 3
It should be noted that Dragon Quest 3 didn’t invent all of this, of course. However, it popularized much of it and thus ensured that other JRPGs utilized these mechanics. For example, Final Fantasy 3 was released in 1990 and is known for its job system.
Is Dragon Quest still such a popular series? In Japan, Dragon Quest has never completely lost its popularity. As Jeuxvideo reports, the Dragon Quest 3 Remake sold 1.161 million copies in Japan. This makes it the second best-selling game in physical form in Japan in 2024, after Super Mario Party Jamboree.
Titles like Dragon Quest 11 were also incredibly popular worldwide. Unlike Final Fantasy, Dragon Quest never tries to radically reinvent itself. At its core, it always remains a classic JRPG with familiar mechanics.
With Vessel of Hatred, the mercenaries came to Diablo 4, to support you in battle. On top of that, they bring their own merchant with them, where you can get gear and aspects, as well as the essential mats for crafting.
What kind of merchant is that? During the campaign of Vessel of Hatred, the first expansion of Diablo 4, you will unlock your mercenaries. But you will not only receive four companions to choose from, two of which you can recruit, but also the merchant Fayira. She is the adoptive daughter of the mercenary Raheir.
You can trade collected “Pale Tokens” with the merchant for loot. To obtain Pale Tokens, you need to gather rapport by recruiting the mercenaries and taking them along on monster hunts. Additionally, the merchant expands her offerings when you diligently level up your mercenaries.
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Diablo 4: Vessel of Hatred shows Mercenaries in gameplay trailer
Merchant in the hideout is not to be underestimated
How do I obtain important mats from the merchant? As soon as Fayira moves into your hideout in Nahantu, you will have the opportunity to trade with her. In exchange for “Pale Tokens”, you can receive important crafting materials for the endgame in Diablo 4. The number of items from the chests scales with the torment levels (via Blizzard, Patch 2.1.0).
On Reddit, a player points out that the “Completion Chests” at the merchant can contain “tons of Obsidian”. He received between 750 and 1,250 Obsidian from a chest at torment level 4. Another user also writes on Reddit: The merchant in the hideout is underrated. He also reminds that you can refill her offerings once per day for free.
How do I unlock the Completion Chest? To expand Fayira’s offerings, you need to level up your mercenaries and unlock rapport ranks. All mercenaries have trade upgrades that expand your offerings. You receive the Completion Chest when you reach rapport level 8 with Varyana. Whether it is available then is random, but you can refill the offering for 100 Pale Tokens.
With Varyana, the merchant’s offerings expand to include the Completion Chest.
What else do I get from the merchant? At the merchant in the mercenary hideout, you can obtain various items and mats, including:
Equipment, including ancestral items
Aspects for your gear
Chests with summoning mats for bosses
Chests with scattering prisms, gem fragments, runes, and other crafting mats
Have you checked out the merchant’s offerings in the mercenary hideout yet? Or are you already well equipped with gear and mats for the endgame? The community is currently discussing loot drops again, as some feel overwhelmed by the flood of items. Others find it just right – especially because they can finally craft properly. You can read more about it here: “You will never be happy” – Many are currently complaining about too much loot in Diablo 4, casuals find it just right
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In Path of Exile 2, players discover new features even after hundreds of hours of gameplay. One mechanic could have saved players a lot of money.
What function is it? In Path of Exile 2, there are many features that can make your life easier. However, they are often hidden behind unknown keyboard shortcuts, meaning many players never get to see them. This is also the case here.
In the passive skill tree of Path of Exile 2, there are countless skills, enhancements, and effects that shape and influence your character. For both beginners and professionals, it is not always easy to see what effect a skill has on your build.
However, with a hidden function, you can display the effects of each individual node. To see what effects a node has, you need to hover your mouse over the skill or select it with the controller. Then, either hold down Shift or press the right stick to open the hidden window.
There, you will see exactly what effect the node has on your respective stats and how the damage of your equipped abilities changes.
Do you already know this useful NPC?
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This NPC in Path of Exile 2 identifies your items
Unknown even after 500 hours of gameplay
How well-known is the function? In the Path of Exile 2 community, hardly any player seems to know this function, even though it is so useful. Knowing which node affects your values could have saved some players a lot of money.
On Reddit, for example, Xanthon writes: “Damn. If I had known this, I wouldn’t have wasted 2 Divs [Note from the editor: currency item in Poe2]. […]” He further explains that he boosted a skill, but his character’s damage only increased by 200 points, although he had hoped for much more.
This trick can indeed save money. Especially when it comes to trying out a new build or reconstructing your character after a patch due to a nerf, it can be useful to know in advance which stats actually change. This way, you can avoid unnecessary purchases that might not work as expected due to weak passive effects.
Evoken00 also complains on Reddit that he didn’t have this information earlier: “Hm… That would have been useful a few hundred hours ago.” The user GH057807 is a pro and has played for “500 hours,” but he also did not know the function according to Reddit.
In the comments, however, there are also some users who say that some numbers displayed there sound unrealistic or look wrong to them. However, we could not confirm this in our test. Whether the best player in Path of Exile 2 knew this trick is unclear, but he has other concerns right now: Best player in Path of Exile 2 misses a second, loses everything
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In EA FC 25 a strong pack is available until 7:00 PM, which you can repeat infinitely. A fan posted a theory on Reddit about how many attempts it might take before the probability of getting a Team of the Year (TOTY) could be especially high. On MeinMMO, we explain what pack this is, how you can keep opening it, and what the fan theory actually states.
What kind of pack is this? In the Squad Building Challenges (SBCs), you can currently find the 82+-x20 pack under the “Upgrades” tab. This contains 20 players, each with a minimum rating of 82. It is only available until Friday, January 31 at 7:00 PM.
How do you complete the pack? To complete the upgrade pack, you need to fulfill 2 partial SBCs:
83-rated team: Exchange 1 team with a minimum rating of 83 and one “Team of the Week” player (TOTW)
you can build the team from 9×83-rated players and 2×82-rated players
84-rated team: Exchange 1 team with a minimum rating of 84, and 1 player needs to have a rating of 86
you can build the team from 1×86-rated player, 6×84-rated players, and 4×82-rated players
What do you get upon completion? For the 83-rated team, you will receive a x2 players pack (1 gold player guaranteed + 1 gold/silver player, one of which is rare) and for the 84-rated team, a premium gold pack (12 gold player and club items, guaranteed 3 player items and 3 rare) valued at 7,500 coins. Upon completing both SBCs, you will receive the 82+-x20 upgrade pack as a group bonus.
You can read in this news about what you can do with the drawn players and how you might obtain TOTY players with the pack.
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Tips for a Perfect Start in EA FC 25 – Ultimate Team
Your TOTY chance: Repeatable upgrades with clever exchanges
What do you do with the drawn players? Once you open the upgrade pack, you have already secured the basis for the next 82+-x20 SBC, no matter what you draw. Since you will receive players with a minimum rating of 82, you can proceed with your drawn players as follows:
82-rated players: exchange them directly back into the 83-rated and 84-rated team
83-rated players: exchange them directly back into the 83-rated and 84-rated team
84-rated players: exchange them back into the 84-rated team
85-rated players: exchange them into the 85+-x3 player SBCs for defense, midfield, or attack
86-rated players: exchange 1x 86-rated player into the 84-rated team
87+-rated players: keep them or use them to complete player SBCs
TOTW players: exchange them directly back into the 83-rated team
Attention: You may need to buy 2 or 3 players for the next upgrade pack. However, only the TOTW players are really expensive, which you currently need to buy for a market price of at least 21,500 coins (as of January 29, 10:00 AM) if you don’t have them in your club.
To save coins and obtain additional packs cheaply, you can check out our tips for more packs for TOTY on MeinMMO.
Theory suggests that after 707 packs, the TOTY chance is 99%
This is how low the chance of obtaining a TOTY is: Unfortunately, there is no guarantee that completing the upgrade packs multiple times will lead to a TOTY. However, theoretically, you increase your chances of getting a “Team of the Year” player by continuously repeating the SBC.
Using this approach, Reddit user robkrage created a mathematical equation based on cumulative probability. Specifically for the upgrade packs, he analyzed how the chances of obtaining a TOTY increase after each pack opening.
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What does the theory state? By using the pack probabilities that the fan service site Futnext offers, robkrage formulated an equation. According to this formula, you need to open about 700 packs to achieve a high probability (99%) of getting a TOTY.
On MeinMMO, we checked whether the assumed probabilities that robkrage and Futnext use for a single pack could indeed be correct. And indeed, a comparable shop pack, the “Deluxe Live Bonus Pack,” which contains 30 rare 82+-rated gold players, offers similar chances. According to EA, the specified TOTY probabilities for this pack are:
3.4% for a TOTY honorable mention
1.2% for a TOTY icon
less than 1% for a TOTY
Attention: While the statements are mathematically understandable, you should be aware that it can happen that even with larger quantities of packs, you might not get a TOTY or that you might get a TOTY with a smaller number of packs. The author robkrage also clarifies this in a comment under his thread:
“Assuming person 1 has 10 82×20 upgrade packs and person 2 has 50 82×20 upgrade packs. Which person has a greater chance of getting a TOTY? The answer is person 2, but that doesn’t mean there couldn’t be a scenario where person 1 packs three TOTYs and person 2 packs none. In the end, it all comes down to luck. What I have shown is only the probability after x packs.” (via reddit)
The Root Horts are small dungeons in Diablo 4, where you can farm reputation for Season 7. Where to find the Root Horts and how the feature works is explained here on MeinMMO.
What are the Root Horts? The Root Horts are seasonal dungeons that offer you additional rewards. On top of that, you collect “Restless Decay” here, which advances your reputation with the Circle in Season 7 and unlocks the new witch powers.
On the PTR for Season 7, the small dungeons reminded me of a mix of Hell Breaches and Nightmare Dungeons, adjusted to the theme of the current season. However, to enter the dungeons, you need specific seals.
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Gameplay trailer for Season 7 in Diablo 4, the Season of Witch Power
Root Horts: Location, Whispering Wood, and Rituals
Where can I find the Root Horts? The dungeons do not appear directly on the map. To enter them, you need “Whispering Wood Seals.” These work similarly to Nightmare Seals or Hell Hordes Compasses – you must activate them first. Once the Whispering Wood is activated, a Root Hort will appear on your map, and you can conveniently teleport there to start the dungeon.
Where do I get the Whispering Wood? You receive the Whispering Wood from chests from the Whispering Tree and from Silent Chests that you find in the open world of Sanctuary. To open the Silent Chests, you again need Whispering Keys, which you can purchase from the Curiosity Dealer in the towns for 10 Obols.
Using the “Whispering Wood” opens a Root Hort in Diablo 4.
How do the Root Horts work? The Root Horts consist essentially of several stages:
You enter the Root Hort and find rites, rituals, or ceremonies marked with boxes on your minimap. You may choose up to two from these.
Your goal is then to uproot exposed roots. The required number will be displayed to the right under your minimap.
As you progress further through the dungeon, you will find rites, rituals, or ceremonies again, from which you can choose up to two.
Now you need to uproot a certain number of exposed roots again.
Once you have uprooted all exposed roots, you should enter the heart of the thicket. There, you will face the boss “Headless Shell,” which you must defeat. After that, the Root Hort is successfully completed.
You have a certain number of revivals available.
In the Root Horts, you choose rituals.Your task: Uproot exposed roots.Finally, you will face a “Headless Shell.”
What kind of rituals are there? The rites, rituals, or ceremonies can vary. For example, you will find the “Ritual of the Blasphemous Current,” where flames rain down on you, similar to the Hell Flood. With other rituals, the cooldown of your potions or your Escaping skill will increase.
As a reward, more exposed roots spawn in the following area or more loot drops from the roots. The roots drop, among other things, gear, gem fragments, crafting materials, and boss mats. Selecting a ritual is reminiscent of the choice of “Curse and Blessing” in the Hell Breach Dungeons and in the Hell Hordes:
The Root Horts are a seasonal feature that was added with Season 7 in Diablo 4. With the “Restless Decay” that you collect there, you can acquire the new witch powers, which are also part of the new features. How to get the powers and how they work is explained here: Diablo 4 Witch Power: How the mechanics work in Season 7
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The Twitch streamer MckyTV launched an initiative almost a year ago that not only caused a stir in the community but also among fellow Twitch streamers. Recently, Gronkh made indirect comments mocking it again.
Who made the misstep?: The Twitch streamer Michael “MckyTV” Doleys misstepped significantly in April 2024. He announced grandly that he wanted to stop streaming as he felt he had enough money and wanted to spend more time with his family.
As a final “big bang,” he wanted to hold a Subathon. MckyTV figured that he would receive so many subs that he would stay live for a few months, if not half a year.
What is a Subathon? A Subathon is a Twitch event where the Twitch streamer stays live as long as subscriptions from viewers come in. A Twitch sub extends the duration by a few minutes; accordingly, the stream ends once no more subs are made. Ludwig Ahgren popularized marathon streams in 2021.
In our video, we introduce you to the five most relevant German streamers:
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These are the 5 most relevant German streamers on Twitch in 2024, according to Google
“This will make me popular”
How does Gronkh poke fun? In a Twitch stream, Gronkh played “Streamer Life Simulator 2,” which he ironically dubbed as the “Unemployment Simulator.” He not only pokes fun at himself but also at all his fellow Twitch streamers. He then makes his jabs a bit more specific.
In one scene, Gronkh stands in front of the window in the game and wonders how he should continue his simulated life as a streamer. He says:
I have an idea. I will say that I’ve made enough money and will stop streaming and start one last Subathon.
With this, he describes exactly what MckyTV did and adds in an ironic tone: “This will make me popular.”
But that’s not all. Gronkh then adds: “And if that doesn’t work, I’ll do a Nestlé placement”
Gronkh lands in unofficial “Best of Twitch” with his jabs
What is the placement about? Shortly before, MckyTV had a placement for Nescafé, a brand from Nestlé. This was also poorly received by the community, and the Twitch streamer faced heavy criticism once again.
That Mcky, who according to his own statements does not need the money, is advertising for the company leaves viewers with a bad taste – especially since the streamer was supposedly ready to retire long ago.
All the more, viewers are now amused by Gronkh’s jab, which even made it into the unofficial “Best of Twitch” by YouTuber Satter Hugo. Here you can watch the full video:
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