The best counters against Mega Garchompin PokémonGO in the guide. We show you the best attackers and movesets. With this, you can defeat the boss in raids.
What kind of Pokémon is Garchomp? Garchomp comes from the fourth generation of games and has the types Dragon and Ground. In its Mega Evolution, it retains these types but is significantly stronger.
When does Mega Garchompappear? You can find the boss at the GO Tour on Saturday, February 28, 2026, from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM in the game’s Mega Raids. Here we show you the best counters against Mega Garchomp and which types it is weak against (type effectiveness).
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Defeating Mega Garchomp in Raid – With these counters
White Kyurem with Ice Fang and Ice Burn
Black Kyurem with Dragon Tail and Freeze Shock
Mega Rayquaza with Dragon Tail and Breaking Swipe
Mega Guardevoir with Charm and Triple Axel
Mega Garchomp with Dragon Tail and Breaking Swipe
Eternatus with Dragon Tail and Dynamax Cannon
Primal Kyogre with Waterfall and Avalanche
Shadow Mamoswine with Powder Snow and Avalanche
Shadow Weavile with Ice Shard and Triple Axel
Mega Abomasnow with Powder Snow and Weather Ball
Baxcalibur with Ice Fang and Avalanche
Shadow Articuno with Frost Breath and Triple Axel
Mega Glalie with Frost Breath and Avalanche
Shadow Mewtwo with Psycho Cut and Ice Beam
Shadow Garchomp with Dragon Tail and Breaking Swipe
Shadow Kyogre with Waterfall and Avalanche
Mamoswine with Powder Snow and Avalanche
Kyurem with Dragon Breath and Glaciate
Galarian Darmanitan with Ice Fang and Avalanche
Mega Salamence with Dragon Tail and Draco Meteor
Weaknesses of Mega Garchomp: The Pokémon belongs to the types Dragon and Ground, making it susceptible to Dragon, Ice, and Fairy. Especially Ice attacks are particularly effective. So in raids, focus primarily on attacks and Pokémon of these types to defeat Garchomp.
Is there a Shiny Garchomp? Yes, you can catch a Shiny Garchomp in Pokémon GO. We show you in the graphic how the shiny version looks:
How many trainers are needed? With the best counters at a high level and some luck, you can defeat the boss alone. With lower levels, but strong counters, you should rely on more trainers.
To complete the raids quickly, groups with many participants are advisable. It’s best to rely on the party power or team play feature. Then you can double the damage of some of your charge attacks. Also, remember to organize your raid teams before the battle, to save some time.
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The best counters against Mega Pidgeot in Pokémon GO in the guide. We at MeinMMO show you the best attackers and movesets. This way you can defeat the boss in Mega Raids.
What kind of Pokémon is Mega Pidgeot? Mega Pidgeot is the temporary evolution of Pidgeot. The Pokémon originates from the first generation of games and is of the Normal and Flying types.
When does Mega Pidgeot appear? You can find the boss at the global GO Tour 2026. It will be waiting on Saturday, February 28, 2026, from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM in Mega Raids. Here we show you the best counters against Mega Pidgeot and which types it is weak against (type effectiveness).
Defeating Mega Pidgeot in raids – With these counters
White Kyurem with Ice Fang and Ice Burn
Black Kyurem with Dragon Tail and Freeze Shock
Regieleki with Lock-On and Thunder Cage
Shadow Raikou with Thunder Shock and Wild Charge
Shadow Electivire with Thunder Shock and Wild Charge
Shadow Rhyperior with Smack Down and Rock Wrecker
Shadow Magnezone with Volt Switch and Wild Charge
Zekrom with Charge Beam and Fusion Bolt
Xurkitree with Thunder Shock and Discharge
Mega Manectric with Thunder Fang and Wild Charge
Shadow Rampardos with Smack Down and Rock Slide
Thundurus Therian with Volt Switch and Wildbolt Storm
Is there a Shiny Pidgeot? Yes, with a bit of luck you can encounter a shiny Pidgeot after the raid. You can recognize it by its gold-yellow body.
Pidgeot normal (left) and as Shiny (right)
How many trainers do you need? Mega Pidgeot can already be defeated with two players if you have strong counters at high levels. However, we recommend bringing a few more trainers.
Before you face the boss, you should already prepare and organize your teams in advance. This way, you always have your best team ready and can also save some time in each individual raid lobby you are participating. You can find more about this in our tips for organizing raid teams.
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There are also a large number of pocket monsters you can encounter in Pokémon Pokopia. MeinMMO lists all confirmed Pokémon up to now.
To shape the island in Pokopia as you like, you need the help of other Pokémon. They can teach you new abilities, but only after you have prepared a nice habitat for them and they move to your island.
There are different pocket monsters across several generations. MeinMMO lists all confirmed pocket monsters so far. We have categorized the Pokémon according to the Pokédex and generation.
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All Pokémon from Pokopia as a List
Generation 1 (Kanto)
Bulbasaur
Ivysaur
Charmander
Charizard
Squirtle
Wartortle
Blastoise
Pidgey
Pidgeotto
Pikachu
Clefairy
Vulpix
Jigglypuff
Oddish
Paras
Parasect
Golbat
Diglett
Meowth
Persian
Sentret
Golduck
Arcanine
Quagsire
Abra
Alakazam
Machop
Gloom
Weepinbell
Victreebel
Farfetch’d
Seel
Onix
Voltorb
Exeggcute
Hitmonlee
Hitmonchan
Chansey
Scyther
Electabuzz
Pinsir
Magikarp
Lapras
Eevee
Vaporeon
Jolteon
Flareon
Snorlax
Dratini
Dragonair
Dragonite
Generation 2 (Johto)
Hoothoot
Noctowl
Spinarak
Pichu
Cleffa
Wooloo
Wattrel
Blissey
Marill
Bayleef
Espurr
Umbreon
Scizor
Skarmory
Porygon2
Riot
Magby
Larvitar
Tyrranitar
Generation 3 (Hoenn)
Treecko
Lotad
Wingull
Ralts
Makuhita
Azurill
Chinchou
Minun
Anorith
Gulpin
Surskit
Swablu
Castform
Generation 4 (Sinnoh)
Piplup
Prinplup
Empoleon
Shellos
Gastrodon
Drifloon
Mime Jr.
Rufflet
Mimikyu
Lucario
Shaymin
Glaceon
Generation 5 (Unova)
Chandelure
Excadrill
Ferrothorn
Trubbish
Garbodor
Zorua
Picochilla
Shellos
Shaymin
Skelabra
Dratini
Milza
Generation 6 (Kalos)
Greninja
XY
Dedenne
Flotzel
Volcarona
Generation 7 (Alola)
Rowlet
Mimikyu
Generation 8 (Galar)
Grookey
Rufflet
Meikro
Urshifu
Dragapult
Duraludon
Generation 9 (Paldea)
Sprigatito
Pamo
Crimanzo
Nigirigi (Curved Form)
Gierspenst
Keep in mind that the list can expand from time to time. You can use it, for example, to check off which monsters you have already seen or which have settled with you. But maybe you don’t enjoy collecting at all, but rather building with friends: Pokémon Pokopia: Co-op and Multiplayer – This is how the team mode works
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A user wants to destroy their old SSD, but they drill the hole in the wrong place. Generally, it is safer to open the SSD first or securely delete the data directly on the PC.
A user reports on Reddit that an employee of theirs wanted to destroy the company’s storage media containing important data. This often includes sensitive data such as emails, photos, videos, documents, saved passwords, and account information that one does not want to throw away. In doubt, a user might find the old SSD in the trash along with the stored data.
To destroy the data, the employee drilled through the old SSD with a drill in this way to destroy it. The problem: While drilling, they missed the SSD’s circuit board and only damaged the housing of the SSD. The SSD and the data were not harmed by this.
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Drilling through old storage media multiple times or simply opening it once beforehand
For hard drives (HDDs), it is generally sufficient to drill through the disk inside multiple times. This destroys the data storage, making data recovery almost impossible.
For an SSD, one must specifically damage the circuit board with the memory. Household SSDs, which you can buy at retail stores or on Amazon, are usually housed in a plastic casing secured with a handful of screws. Often, a screwdriver is enough for you to access the SSD’s circuit board and subsequently destroy it.
Instead of physical destruction, one should usually delete their data directly: For HDDs, multiple overwriting with random data or special programs that perform the deletion are recommended. For SSDs, a so-called “Secure Erase” is the recommended way to irretrievably delete data. Afterwards, the deleted SSD can still be destroyed or resold.
The Netflix series of One Piece gradually introduces all the actors in their roles. Currently, the mentor of reindeer Chopper is revealed, for whom fans might have envisioned a different casting.
Which actress is it? Katey Sagal takes on the role of Doctor Kuleha. Many of you might know her as Peggy Bundy from the TV series Married… with Children. But she also appeared in series like Sons of Anarchy.
However, with one of her latest roles, she becomes part of the One Piece universe. She plays the mentor of reindeer Chopper and appears on Drum Island.
The Netflix team is currently promoting her role on X. There, the creators state that there are only 2 options under which a patient would leave her care: either completely cured or dead.
In the meantime, both the post on X and a thread on Reddit have garnered numerous comments where fans share their opinions on the casting of Dr. Kuleha.
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There can only be one Dr. Kuleha in One Piece
How is she received by fans? Under both posts, numerous comments accumulate, with users finding the casting once again perfect. Wapol was so popular among fans that he evolved from an unloved villain to a hot guy.
Many users particularly find it impressive that the actress is now 72 years old. Nevertheless, she is simply “badass” and would fulfill the role perfectly. This fits with previous roles, as fans also find those to be perfectly cast.
Who would fans have liked to see instead? Fans have always wanted to see Jamie Lee Curtis in the role of Dr. Kuleha. In the end, it didn’t become the community’s first choice.
However, as one user writes on Reddit, Jamie Lee Curtis’ busy schedule wasn’t so bad in the end. After all, they found a perfect replacement in Katey Sagal.
Particularly sweet: Curtis seems to still be following One Piece. On her own Instagram profile, she has posted Sagal as Dr. Kuleha with the caption: “Oh yeah!” She clearly looks delighted about the choice of her fellow actress and shows no envy or regret.
Dr. Kuleha is a loving mentor to Chopper in the anime series, even if she does not always show it. We are curious to see how this relationship will be portrayed in the Netflix series. In the anime, even a single shirt shows how much she loves and supports her student: Fun detail in One Piece: Dr. Kuleha shows with her t-shirt how much she supports Chopper
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In many games today, substantial money can flow in. A developer has spent a proud 437,000 euros on his own game, even though he could have gotten everything for free. But why did he do that?
Which developer is it? The Japanese developer Yoshiki Okamoto was previously part of Capcom and worked on games like Street Fighter 2. In 2013, he released the mobile game Monster Strike (capcom.fandom.com).
What is Monster Strike? In this game, a team of monsters is created and launched in individual rounds using a slingshot mechanic. The monsters bounce off opponents or walls, causing hits. In Monster Strike, orbs can be purchased with real money to obtain new monsters through a gacha mechanic or to continue a failed quest.
According to Pocketgamer.biz, Monster Strike has generated approximately 6.81 billion euros in revenue over 11 years.
Just like Monster Strike, the new Arknights: Endfield is a game with gacha mechanics, although with different gameplay:
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Arknights: Endfield presents its gameplay mix in the colorful action trailer
The developer could have spent 0 euros instead of a fortune
Why did the developer pay so much money? In an interview with the Japanese site Sponichi, Yoshiki Okamoto talked about his career and about Monster Strike. He mentioned that he spent 80 million yen on his own game.
This corresponds to approximately 437,000 euros. But according to him, there is a good reason for this. Okamoto says the following about his strange expenditure: “One must understand the impression that people who spend extremely large amounts of money have. I do this to verify that the one who spends the most does not become dissatisfied.”
Why could he have received the in-game items for free? A Japanese X-user wondered why he did not use admin rights to obtain the items. Yoshiki Okamoto has a simple answer for that: “I know that there are administrator rights. But if I were to use them, it would be difficult to understand the feelings of the users.” (via gamesradar.com)
Gacha games like Monster Strike are becoming increasingly popular. Recently, on January 22, 2026, the game Arknights: Endfield was released, which also contains gacha elements. However, there was a mistake right at the release, where players were repeatedly charged money: New action RPG illegitimately charges players – Developers now respond
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MeinMMO demon Cortyn has finally ventured into the horror world of Silent Hill f. An experience that should have been done much sooner.
My relationship with horror movies and games is quite ambivalent. On one hand, I love horror films with blood, creepy monsters, and disturbing terror. On the other hand, I am extremely susceptible to horror. When I am alone in my apartment and have just watched a really dark horror movie at night, I feel uneasy, check every room, or decide: “Now I have to stay awake until dawn.”
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Silent Hill f: Excellent Horror in a New Dress
Maybe I have a small flaw because I watched some horror movies way too early as a child, which I later thought: I should have waited another 5 to 10 years.
But on the other hand, I like the unsettling feeling of uncertainty and am always thrilled when a medium like a game manages to evoke strong feelings – whether positive or negative.
I enjoy horror while also suffering from it. It’s a bit like overly spicy food. Somehow it’s wonderful, at least I tell myself that while my eyes water.
That’s exactly why, after many years, I finally dared to tackle the “Silent Hill” series. Firstly, because I never quite got around to it, and secondly, because I heard from many people that “Silent Hill f” on PlayStation 5 is a pretty good entry point into the franchise.
To make it short: Even though the year is still young, this has been my most intense gaming experience so far, giving me sleepless nights. This was not only due to the horror but also to the captivating story.
The story of Silent Hill f
Without spoiling too much, just the basic premise of the game: In Silent Hill f, you travel to Japan in the 1960s. You take on the role of the young woman Hinako, who is conversing with her family in her hometown and later wants to talk to all her friends again.
But during this seemingly casual conversation, fog rolls in, and one of Hinako’s friends is killed in a rather gruesome way: bloody blisters form all over her body, which then burst to make way for roots and vines that sprout from her body. From there, a network of reddish plants begins to spread throughout the village, forcing Hinako and her remaining friends to flee.
It starts quite harmlessly – a conversation among old “partners” – childhood friends who have always looked out for each other.
It quickly becomes clear that these plants are not the only things that have changed: Nearly all the other inhabitants of the village seem to have disappeared – instead, disgusting and disturbing monsters wander through the city.
In the role of Hinako, we try to reconnect with our friends while simultaneously solving the mystery of what has happened to the village. Oh yes – and “survival” is also a task. Just as a side note.
The fascination of helplessness
I have played quite a few stealth games. Whenever the goal is not to be detected, I find myself in quite a bit of tension.
At the beginning, this is also the case in Silent Hill f. Because with the first few monsters you encounter, you are simply at their mercy. Without any weapon, the only option is to dodge and flee.
I have seldom felt so “charged” as in the first hour of Silent Hill f. Even the first enemies, which later become “standard adversaries,” move in such grotesquely unnatural ways and appear so disturbing that my fingers practically clenched around the controller.
This creepy puzzle drove me to the brink of despair.
The feeling of panic and fear that I felt was simply real. I knew, of course, that I was playing a game – but the intensity of the first hour of gameplay is unique and completely captivated me.
The feeling of helplessness changes almost immediately once you have a weapon in hand. This often takes the horror out of games, and that was also the case in Silent Hill f. As soon as I could bash monsters with a metal pipe and defend myself, it wasn’t so bad anymore – at least I thought so.
But weapons in Silent Hill have a clear limit in terms of durability. After 4 or 5 beaten monsters, most weapons break and become unusable.
This creates a whole different kind of pressure. Because you know that you can beat every monster – but should you? Because weapons aren’t available on every corner, and who knows if you might suddenly be defenseless when the weapon breaks.
Therefore, you must continually weigh: Do I really want to engage in this fight? Or do I sneak around the monsters?
You don’t want to encounter him in the dark. But you will.
A similar problem arises with the various (partly absurd) puzzles. Because if you answer a puzzle “incorrectly,” there is often a small fight as a punishment. The more often you fail at a puzzle, the more the durability of your weapon suffers – a kind of countdown on attempts before you are simply at the mercy of the monsters.
Overall, I found the combat system on normal difficulty to be a bit too easy once you got the hang of it. Once you knew the attack patterns of the enemies, it was relatively simple to counter them correctly and to take them out almost immediately. It might be worth it to adjust the difficulty upward as the game progresses.
Monsters straight out of a nightmare
I especially have to praise the monster design in Silent Hill f. I want to be honest: Until now, I primarily knew Silent Hill from the “Pyramid Head” from memes or Dead by Daylight, and I found him not scary, but rather silly and funny. That’s why I had always regarded Silent Hill a bit dismissively – completely unfairly.
The monsters in this Silent Hill are all disgusting and disturbing. A few examples:
Human dolls with distorted faces that move erratically and contort in ways that humans never could.
Giant, female creatures that apparently consist of several pregnant women with countless bellies, all giving birth to new monsters every few seconds while screaming in agony and writhing across the floor.
Childishly laughing piles of flesh that almost playfully hop towards us, while you realize their body consists of countless faces, all screaming in panic or almost lovingly chuckling as soon as they spot us.
Hinako is part of mysterious, ancient rituals. Screaming servants encounter her repeatedly.
What initially seems only disgusting and disturbing is, however, firmly part of the story. Each creature has meaning in the game world. Every single being has significance, which is connected to the story. This is even more true for the damned creepy boss enemies – but I would rather remain silent on these, as you experience them best yourself.
Little sounds that drive me insane
In parts of game journalism, there is a saying: “If you can’t praise anything else about a game, then praise the music and sound.” Honestly, I have always found that extremely silly, and since Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, we all know how much music and sound can carry a game or make an already good game a worldwide hit.
It’s similar with Silent Hill f, which simply has fantastic sound design. Especially with a surround system (or a suitable headset), the atmosphere becomes so much more intense. You hear the tiniest sounds from various houses, quiet rustling in the grass behind you, or the soft, fleshy smacking of creatures lurking around the next corner. In addition, there’s a “static crackle” in the sound design whenever you risk being discovered by a monster – even when you haven’t even seen the creature itself.
The guy with the fox mask is always friendly and helpful. But why does everything warn against him?
This sound is also deceptive and gives a sense of false security. Because it can only be heard from monsters that are actively moving. When enemies are lying in wait and, for example, hiding around a corner, there is no sound – and you run straight into the next jump-scare. However, they never feel annoying, but usually cause things to escalate very quickly and you have to adjust your combat strategy in a flash.
A creepy story that is hard to grasp
I believe Silent Hill f was the first game I ever played where absolutely every found document, every newspaper article, and every letter was significant and important to understand the story or puzzles. Not a single lore item feels useless, and every letter contains one or more pieces of information that are important to fully grasp the plot.
I will also be honest: After the first playthrough, I was confused. The game didn’t give me enough answers to really understand everything. I had a rough idea of what most story points meant, and a revelation towards the end also made it clear that circumstances in the game could have quite a different meaning than I initially thought.
There, someone took “to take a slice off” a bit too literally.
But then something became evident that is probably part of many “Silent Hill” games (at least that’s what I’ve been told): You have to play the game multiple times. Because after the first playthrough, it becomes quite clear that you could not have understood everything, and further playthroughs reveal new aspects, viewpoints, and details.
This doesn’t feel artificial or inflated at all, but rather cohesive and fitting. Cutscenes are different on the second playthrough, characters have new dialogues, and through your own actions, you can change some critical points that then cast new light on (seemingly) familiar content. Sometimes it’s just small details in sequences, like something in the background or a new sound – sometimes they are completely new cutscenes that strongly influence the ending.
By now, I have completed the fourth playthrough of the game and have experienced the story in full. Therefore, I conclude: Silent Hill f is nothing less than a masterpiece, and I finally understand why some have raved about this series for so long. The horror and creepiness are strong, but it is mainly the profound, emotional, and disturbing story that will stay with me for years to come.
Fans of traditional Japanese horror will get their fill here. This is also a game that can be enjoyed very well as a spectator – especially if the partner has a better knack for horror and you prefer to snuggle under a blanket and simply watch. Because the story already makes the experience worthwhile.
If you haven’t given horror games or specifically the “Silent Hill” series a chance yet, I can highly recommend Silent Hill f. It’s a dark, complex story with plenty of creepy revelations along the way and a combat system that rewards clever strategy while continually inducing panic. For me, it was the perfect entry into the series – and I can hardly wait for the release of the next installment, Silent Hill Townfall.
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The world of Game of Thrones is full of people who do not use their power and influence as well as they should. But especially one king was so bad at his job that he nearly destroyed the Targaryen dynasty.
Which king is it? As the oldest son of King Viserys Targaryen, Aegon IV was destined for the Iron Throne. He was born in the year 135 after Aegon’s Conquest (AC). By the age of 18, he was married to his sister Naerys, who got along better with his brother Aemon (not the one from Game of Thrones).
In the year 172 AC, Viserys died under strange circumstances and Aegon IV became the new king. His reign was so influential that he went down in history – not as a good and smart king, but as one of the worst in the history of Westeros.
The consequences of his actions are also felt in A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms:
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A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms shows in the final trailer that one can expect more humor than in Game of Thrones
A king consumed by greed
What was Aegon IV like as a king? In his youth, he was a handsome and fit prince, but his greed was a significant problem for him. He was ruled by it, which caused various problems during his reign. After all, he also earned the title the Unworthy in English.
He was a prime example of corruption, and instead of caring for the country’s affairs, he did everything for his desires. He did not choose his advisors based on skill but rewarded those who entertained and gifted him. At the same time, he rewarded other lords with completely absurd gifts, such as a dragon egg.
His greatest issue was his womanizing. It did not matter who it was; if he desired a woman, she was his next target. He impregnated countless women and fathered many bastards with them, which later became a problem.
Although Aegon IV was the perfect opportunity for amusing stories from the outside, he was incredibly dangerous as a king due to his greed. If you stood in his favor, he was kind. But if you did something he did not like, he did not hesitate to resort to the death penalty. He brutally executed a knight and one of his mistresses after he caught them together. But that was not enough for him. He also killed the father of the woman.
In 178 AC, after the execution he ordered, an assassination attempt was made on him, which his brother Aemon, the Knight of the Kingsguard, prevented, despite their mutual hatred. Aemon died, and a year later, Aegon IV’s wife died during childbirth. Reportedly, the king did not feel much sorrow for the two.
In 184 AC, Aegon IV died from his unhealthy lifestyle. His excessive and unrestrained eating had destroyed his body, and he succumbed to a painful death. But just before his death, he made perhaps the dumbest decision for the Targaryen dynasty after him.
What did Aegon IV decide on his deathbed? Shortly before his death, Aegon IV legitimized all his bastards. At first glance, this seems like a good deed, at least for these children, who were officially recognized as relatives of the king. But this also sparked a claim to the Iron Throne and thus an ongoing rebellion.
After the death of his father, Daeron II., his oldest son, crowned himself king. Unlike his father, he relied on expertise and tried to be a good ruler. His half-brother Daemon, who had already been legitimized by Aegon IV and knighted at the age of 12, saw himself as the rightful king. He also received the sword Blackfyre, which had been carried by Aegon the Conqueror and passed on to the kings, from his father.
Daemon founded House Blackfyre. With this, he initiated the first Blackfyre Rebellion in 196 AC, a major war. The land was divided into loyalists serving the king and the Targaryens, and rebels joining House Blackfyre.
During the first rebellion, Daemon and two of his sons died, but part of the family survived and fled. But that was only the beginning. Throughout history, there were further rebellions (Source: A Wiki of Ice and Fire):
In the year 212 AC, Daemon’s third son, Daemon II., attempted to initiate a second rebellion at a tournament, but this was thwarted thanks to Brynden Rivers.
In the year 219 AC, Aegor Rivers, the half-brother of Daemon I., launched another attack. He wanted Haegon I., another son of Daemon, to become king. In this war, Maekar, Aegon V., and Aerion, whom we now know from A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, fought. However, Haegon I. was killed, but the escaped Aegor chose Daemon III. Blackfyre as the next king who belonged on the throne.
In the year 236 AC, the fourth rebellion continued. But Daemon III. also lost and was killed by the Kingsguard.
One last time, Maelys I. Blackfyre attempted in the year 258 AC. There, the Brotherhood of the Nine was founded in Essos. This group consisted of criminals and pirates. They promised to establish nine kingdoms. Two years later, Maelys wanted to attack Westeros, but the then-king Jaehaerys II. Targaryen sent an army before they could reach the land. Ser Barristan Selmy (who can be seen in Game of Thrones) killed Maelys, and thus the last member of House Blackfyre.
Are you looking for an option to survive the memory crisis? MyMMO editor Benedikt Schlotmann presents a gaming PC that allows you to withstand the RAM crisis while still enjoying gaming.
For comparison, I also checked prices at One.de, Dubaro, and Memory PC. At Memory PC, you get a similar offer, and at Dubaro you pay almost 500 euros more for the configuration.
I have had quite good experiences with CSL myself: I have privately ordered through CSL for my brother-in-law and several friends and colleagues as well. I can’t personally say anything about other providers since I’ve never ordered from them.
Additionally, there is a 1 TB M.2 SSD. For most blockbusters, that is completely sufficient, but if you want to install many games at once, it might get tight eventually.
I use a very similar setup and am absolutely satisfied with the performance
How fast is the PC? I am currently using a self-built PC with similar specifications: I bought the Ryzen 7 7800X3D cheaply a few years ago, I bought the RX 9070 in 2025 and still consider it my best purchasing decision. However, my system has significantly more storage (4 TB) and a bit more RAM (32 GB) installed. I also use my system for video editing, which requires more storage and RAM. The video mouse test above, for instance, was done on my system.
I have been playing at UWQHD resolution for 3 years and can play most games here with stable 100 FPS or more. Modern shooters like Marvel: Rivals even run at 180 FPS with FSR 4.0. The controversial Highguard also runs at a stable capped 100 FPS, and in Forza Horizon 5, I can also achieve over 100 FPS at ultra settings.
For that reason, I can recommend the configuration mentioned here from CSL or Memory PC without hesitation from a performance perspective. If you only want to play in Full HD, you could downgrade to the RX 9060 XT, thus saving about 200 euros.
From a long-term perspective, I would definitely go for the combination of Ryzen 7 7800X3D and RX 9070 XT. With that, you’ll have a future-proof system for the next few years and will only need to upgrade or add RAM and the SSD.
Is the offer at CSL worth it? I calculated the prices and found the cheapest/common prices on Geizhals for the corresponding components. Currently (as of February 20, 2026), the following prices are available.
The advantage is that CSL and MemoryPC primarily use standard components that can all be swapped out. You don’t get a proprietary monster like at Dell/Alienware, where all parts are specifically tailored to the case and exchanging them later is almost impossible. Later, adding more RAM or installing a second SSD is usually not a problem with companies like CSL or MemoryPC.
There’s also a 2-year warranty in case something goes wrong. So you don’t have to take your PC apart and search for the fault yourself.
The mark-up on Nvidia is expensive, and a Windows license is also missing
Where are there limitations?
AMD’s RX 9070 XT can “only” use FSR 4.0. The technology is now mature, but it still cannot quite compete with DLSS 4.5. The mark-up for a similar RTX 5070 is at least 150 euros. In my opinion, it’s only worth it to a limited extent.
The 1 TB SSD will also quickly become scarce if you want to install many large games. However, storage can easily be upgraded.
Examples of large games: Marvel Rivals: 100 GB; Path of Exile 2: 115 GB; Where Winds Meet: 104 GB; Conan Exiles: 113 GB; and Forza Horizon 5: 176 GB
16 GB of DDR5 is sufficient in 2026, but 32 GB would be more future-proof. Should the memory crisis come to an end, you could easily upgrade here.
A Windows license is missing. Officially, you will pay 145 euros, but you can also legally acquire the key for 20 euros (via GameStar.de). Often, these are so-called volume licenses. Alternatively, you can install Linux, such as Ubuntu, for free.
On TikTok, a tax consultant took a look at the companies of Twitch streamer Jens “Knossi” Knossalla. He finds that Knossi must have a very good tax advisor who saves him money.
What kind of “trick” is this? Tax consultant Marvin Müller reviewed the companies of Twitch streamer Knossi on his TikTok channel “tax-mueller.” Knossi indirectly owns two companies: the operational company King Entertainment GmbH and the parent company JK Holding GmbH.
His so-called “daily money” from collaborations or earnings on Twitch flows into the operational company. The parent company owns the operational GmbH and Knossi, in turn, owns 100% of the shares of only JK Holding GmbH. However, he does not directly own King Entertainment GmbH, only through the parent company.
If money flows into King Entertainment GmbH and it makes a profit, 30% taxes must be paid on that. If Knossi wants to use the remaining money from the company, for example for investments in stocks or real estate, he would have to pay 25% capital gains tax as a private person on it. To avoid this, the remaining money flows into JK Holding GmbH.
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From the Witness Stand with Barbara Salesch to the King of Twitch – Career and Life of Knossi
With an advantage of 1.5% taxes
How does Knossi save money? This structure has the advantage that only 1.5% taxes need to be paid on the money the holding receives. This way, Knossi has much more capital left in the holding to reinvest directly than if he were to withdraw it personally.
Important to know: This does not mean that Knossi as a private person only has to pay 1.5% taxes. If he pays himself a salary from the holding, he still has to pay income tax on it at the normal rate. The tax rate is probably around 42–45%.
How a holding works is explained by tax.mueller in a separate TikTok:
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What else does the tax consultant say? Furthermore, Marvin Müller reviewed the 2023 balance sheet of Knossi’s company. He reads that almost 4 million euros are in the company’s account.
In conclusion, the tax consultant says that Knossi can be very satisfied with the results and he is curious to see how it will develop in 2024 and 2025.
With Fellowship, the developers aimed to create an alternative to theme park MMORPGs that only offer dungeons without any fluff. Now the dungeon RPG is launching its new season on Steam.
What kind of game is this? Fellowship is the answer to the time problems of MMORPG players – or at least it wants to be. Therefore, the developers took the dungeons from theme park MMORPGs and created a game without the typical leveling phase and without an open world.
From a hub, you go straight into the action and then back to the hub, where you can take care of the development of your own hero. To ensure enough variety, instead of classes, there are heroes in the game, each equipped with their own abilities and specializations.
The dungeon RPG has now presented its second season, bringing exactly the needed variety.
Here you can watch the trailer for Season 2:
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Fellowship presents two new heroes in the trailer for Season 2
Two new heroes
What changes with Season 2? Two weeks before World of Warcraft launches Midnight with its new expansion, Fellowship has released its second season. This has directly multiplied the player count, catapulting it to over 14,000 (Source: SteamDB).
The new season in Fellowship brings two new heroes to the game. The new healer Aeona is designed to play like a damage dealer but is capable of slowing down 50% of incoming damage to the group. With her dealt damage, she consequently provides healing, making her an interesting choice as a heal/DD hybrid.
The new tank Xavian is the paladin in Fellowship. He plays as a tank/heal hybrid and can intervene in emergencies to save the group from a wipe with his limited heals.
New is also a kind of adventure playground called “Woodland Glade.” This place is intended to give players the opportunity to try out their own characters and have some fun with friends without immediately heading back into the next dungeon.
What else changes? The developers will also conduct a season reset with the start of the new season. This means that all players will start on the same level in the new season. This way, everyone can also jointly enter the new leaderboards.
The developers are also changing how the entry into Fellowship works with the new season. They aim to make the learning curve a bit flatter by introducing difficult mechanics only in higher tiers and a new system that suggests monster groups in dungeons for beginners to defeat in order to sensibly reach the boss.
It is encouraging that Fellowship preempts World of Warcraft with the new season and can attract many players again with renewed momentum. Whether the new features will provide enough long-term motivation to survive the release of Midnight remains to be seen. You can find everything about the new expansion of WoW here: WoW Midnight: Release, Raids, Early Access – All about the next expansion
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On February 24, a new update for ARC Raiders will be released. It brings not only new challenges and a supposed disadvantage, but the teaser for the update also holds a subtle surprise.
What kind of update is this? On February 24, the next update, Shrouded Sky, will arrive in ARC Raiders. As Embark Studios shows in a new teaser, a new weather condition will also make its way into the game: the hurricane.
With it, brave Raiders will have to face new challenges:
Wind affects your movement
Tailwind makes you faster, while headwind slows you down
The trajectories of projectiles and jumps are also influenced by the wind direction
Debris damages shields
The strong wind whips up debris and stones. If they hit your shield, it breaks and sparks can draw opponents’ attention to you
Players need to decide tactically when to carry a shield and when to drop it
Limited visibility
The hurricane causes clouds and dirt, making it harder for you to see
ARCs can surprise you more easily, but the risk can be reduced if you drop your shield
But clever fans have spotted another hint in the teaser about what players can look forward to starting next Tuesday, while others see a disadvantage in the weather update.
You can watch the teaser here:
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ARC Raiders shows new Hurricane condition and hints at a new enemy
From nasty stalkers and annoying disadvantages
What hint have the fans spotted? If you look closely at the teaser from the 10-second mark, you can see reddish mechanical eyes darting around near the ground. Players recognize this as the new ARC type that is also set to appear with Shrouded Sky according to the roadmap.
The way it moves, even if only briefly visible, makes fans think directly of a dog-like enemy. Maleficent-Force-374 writes in a thread on Reddit: “I think it’s a dog-like creature, if you’ve ever played Generation Zero.”
Several comments agree with him. bran_the_man93 adds that he can also imagine a really nasty representative: “I am so ready for an ARC type ‘Stalker’ that follows you into buildings and tracks you down if you don’t destroy it.” His comment also gets a lot of response in the column while many users express excitement about such an enemy, saying they would love to hate it.
However, some users in the thread also refer to the new hurricane. They fear a disadvantage that could become more than annoying for them.
What disadvantage do the players fear? The thread contains comments that already express their concerns. Players who play ARC Raiders on console see a problem in having to regularly equip and unequip their shield. This is said to be more clunky and annoying compared to PC through the controller menu.
Equipping it is still relatively quick to do. The main problem arises when you want to equip it again since you would have to rummage through the backpack. Other users recommend simply placing the shield on the quick selection to save this hassle. Others point out that you can navigate the inventory faster with the right stick than switching through each slot individually with the left.
What disadvantage do the players fear? The thread contains comments that already express their concerns. Players who play ARC Raiders on console see a problem in having to regularly equip and unequip their shield. This is said to be more clunky and annoying compared to PC through the controller menu.
Equipping it is still relatively quick to do. The main problem arises when you want to equip it again since you would have to rummage through the backpack. Other users recommend simply placing the shield on the quick selection to save this hassle. Others point out that you can navigate the inventory faster with the right stick than switching through each slot individually with the left.
The two leaders of the first Sauercrowd raid, Falgan and HandOfBlood, have met on Twitch to prepare the framework for February 22, 2026. MeinMMO summarizes everything important for you.
How long is the first raid of Sauercrowd expected to last? At the guild meetings, Metashi announced that the first raid could last up to 7 or 8 hours (thus extending into the evening), but the two raid leaders Falgan and HandOfBlood have a somewhat more conservative plan.
Update from February 20, 2026: Since the Sauercrowd guild has now announced a roster as well as a date for the second raid, we have updated this article for you.
Where do the infos come from? The two raid leaders Falgan and HandOfBlood have publicly discussed the preparation of the first raid of Sauercrowd. You can catch the entire conversation between them on the YouTube channel of Sieglinde.
They want to assess the mood in the raid after the first hours, for example after defeating Garr, whether to continue or not. HandOfBlood considers it rather unrealistic that Ragnaros will fall in the first raid. They definitely do not want to rush this kill and overwhelm the many WoW newcomers with too much min-maxing.
More important to the raid leaders is that they proceed well, but at the same time keep the atmosphere relaxed and good. Additionally, the two officials expect some breaks and delays.
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What does the plan look like? The raid will first farm trash to advance a quest that is essential for clearing the runes in the Molten Core. Because only when all runes in the instance are cleared can the last two bosses of the raid be fought.
Once enough players have completed this quest, they will be teleported by ready Sauercrowd members to the corresponding quest giver. There they will then accept the follow-up quest, for which they must defeat certain bosses from the raid. Via warlock portal, they will return in front of the instance. This will repeat again once this quest has also been completed.
Otherwise, there could be additional breaks if the raid leadership decides to refresh some of the world buffs or to acquire an important buff for fire resistance at the nearby Blackrock Spire. So expect interruptions throughout Sunday.
No fixed substitute bench to support the second raid
With what roster will they go into the Molten Core? The roster of the first raid was announced as part of a draft. You can find the exact formation in this article:
Is there a substitute bench? HandOfBlood and Falgan have decided against establishing a fixed substitute bench. If there is a need for substitutes due to absences, they want to specifically contact potential candidates or issue a spontaneous call.
Could more raids follow? HandOfBlood currently believes that it could take several raid visits before Ragnaros is defeated. Furthermore, Hänno has already indicated several times in his streams that he would like to continue the Sauercrowd raid beyond this.
The two guild leaders Metashi and HandOfBlood revealed at the latest guild meeting of Sauercrowd which 40 Twitch streamers are supposed to be part of the first raid in WoW Classic Hardcore.
When does the first raid of Sauercrowd start?On Sunday, February 22, 2026, it begins. Starting at 3 PM, the first raid of the streamer guild is set to storm the Molten Core and challenge Ragnaros. The guild leadership expects the raid to last into the evening.
Update from February 20, 2026: Due to the hardcore deaths of Jan Hegenberg and Vassilly, we have updated the squad. RayoThunderr and Vlesk fill the open spots.
Who will be part of the first raid? That’s exactly what the guild leadership revealed at the guild meeting on February 15, 2026. In a solemn ceremony, Metashi and HandOfBlood took turns introducing the total of eight 5-player groups for the raid.
Group 1:
Falgan (Warrior, Tank, Raid Leader)
Metashi (Warrior, Tank)
Hahn (Warrior, Tank)
Torro (Hunter, Damage Dealer)
Naguura (Paladin, Healer)
Group 2:
HandOfBlood (Rogue, Damage Dealer, Raid Leader)
Cezzy (Warrior, Tank)
Hahn (Warrior, Tank)
Sunglitters (Warrior, Damage Dealer)
Sieglinde (Paladin, Healer)
Group 3:
PowerOfEvil (Warlock, Damage Dealer)
Kiba (Warlock, Damage Dealer)
LostKittn (Warlock, Damage Dealer)
Terste (Warlock, Damage Dealer)
Phunkroyal (Priest, Healer)
Group 4:
Reeze (Warrior, Damage Dealer)
Vlesk (Warrior, Damage Dealer)
Saltydayn (Rogue, Damage Dealer)
Shroomz (Hunter, Damage Dealer)
Kdrkitten (Priest, Healer)
Maxim was the optimal candidate for one of the tank spots but unfortunately didn’t make it to level 60:
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Sauercrowd guild loses its “indestructible” tank just before level 60
Group 5:
Dhalucard (Rogue, Damage Dealer)
Carnifexed (Warrior, Damage Dealer)
Noway (Warrior, Damage Dealer)
Zeusspezial (Hunter, Damage Dealer)
Jinterella (Priest, Healer)
Group 6:
Rumathra (Rogue, Damage Dealer)
Chefstrobel (Rogue, Damage Dealer)
Julijones (Paladin, Healer)
Divi (Warrior, Damage Dealer)
Kadditv (Priest, Healer)
Group 7:
Papaplatte (Mage, Damage Dealer)
Felikah (Mage, Damage Dealer)
RayoThunderr (Mage, Damage Dealer)
Moe (Priest, Healer)
Farbenfuchs (Priest, Healer)
Group 8:
Kutcherlol (Mage, Damage Dealer)
Leon (Mage, Damage Dealer)
Sparkofphoenixtv (Druid, Healer)
Maihopawango (Paladin, Healer)
Edopeh (Priest, Healer)
Safety First
How does our WoW veteran Karsten Scholz evaluate the roster? You can tell that HandOfBlood and Metashi have great respect for the Molten Core in hardcore mode:
12 healers are supposed to ensure that there is no lack of healing anywhere. Without the Hardcore Damocles sword and with more experience in all positions, you would probably only take half.
The Warlock group is mainly there for the fight against Garr, as the curse distributors can take four of the elemental servants out of the game with their banish spell.
The many warriors and rogues are the typical Classic meta, as they have the highest damage potential against the bosses in the Molten Core. Rogues are less dependent on gear, while warriors scale slightly better with world buffs. The five mages are extremely helpful when enemy groups need to be bombed.
It fits that they assigned three of the most experienced participants from Sauercrowd—Falgan, Metashi, and Hahn—to the most important tank spots. Other experienced players like Sieglinde and Naguura are also supposed to ensure that no one dies as healers.
However, the guild leadership has kept its promise and included a whole batch of WoW newcomers in the roster. Among them are Mahluna, Papaplatte, Noway, and Felikah.
What about a second raid? Since there are now well over 100 characters at max level 60 in the Sauercrowd guild, there was some consideration of a parallel second raid for the Molten Core. However, that has been dismissed. Of course, some non-nominated players expressed disappointment after the guild meeting.
According to HandOfBlood and Metashi, the guild will have the opportunity to organize itself for a second raid after the first one and storm the core independently. Additionally, it may be possible that the roster could still change in detail by February 22, as scheduled characters end up with the spirit healer or invited participants might not be able to attend that day. No matter how this raid ends up: There are already 10 big winners from Sauercrowd
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Who is participating in the second raid? This is exactly what Mowky, Syrenia, and Laranas revealed in a whimsically staged draft round on February 19, 2026. You can catch the event on YouTube. The following participants have been chosen for the 2nd raid team of Sauercrowd or were drawn through a raffle:
Group 1:
Hornisse86 (Hunter, Damage Dealer, Puller)
Dianaxanton (Mage, Damage Dealer)
Syrenia (Paladin, Healer, Raid Leader)
Macke Machts (Warrior, Off-Tank)
MeeresTV (Main Warrior, Tank)
Group 2:
MrMoreGame (Hunter, Damage Dealer)
Simonalexanderfelix (Priest, Healer)
Schmusetiger (Paladin, Healer)
Slayjka (Hunter, Damage Dealer)
MatteoDruid (Main Warrior, Tank)
Group 3:
RudiRudwin (Hunter, Damage Dealer)
Femba (Rogue, Damage Dealer)
EisMelone (Paladin)
Gucciwarrior (Warrior, Damage Dealer)
Junicats (Paladin, Healer)
Group 4:
Fabiyond (Warrior, Damage Dealer)
Ailenax (Priest, Healer)
Segal (Warrior, Damage Dealer)
Noserino (Warrior, Damage Dealer)
Nicistemmler (Druid, Damage Dealer)
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Group 5:
Drjayfisto (Mage, Damage Dealer)
Matjesfilet (Warrior, Off-Tank)
Meloonie (Priest, Healer)
WildMics (Warlock, Damage Dealer)
AbuAbuAladin (Priest, Healer)
Group 6:
Kevinostphal (Mage, Damage Dealer)
Pillebrille (Hunter, Damage Dealer)
Fixx (Mage, Damage Dealer)
Miaow (Priest, Healer)
Fentsy (Rogue, Damage Dealer)
Group 7:
KnowMe (Hunter, Damage Dealer)
Dom_vom_Gym (Warlock, Damage Dealer)
Sukidingels (Priest, Healer)
Bladeshow (Mage, Damage Dealer)
Braex (Warrior, Damage Dealer)
Group 8:
DerHassmann (Priest, Healer)
Baso (Druid, Healer or Damage Dealer)
Laranas (Hunter, Damage Dealer, Raid Leader)
OdinakaJesus (Mage, Damage Dealer)
Jonsman (Rogue, Damage Dealer)
How does our WoW veteran Karsten Scholz rate the second team? First a note: The groups of the raid are of course not yet finalized – they have become quite chaotic due to the random results of the drawing. In order to get the maximum out of all buffs, the raid management will be making various adjustments to the positions.
Unlike Raid 1, Laranas and Syrenia had to see which Sauercrowd members were still available and which of them actually wanted to participate in the second raid – they apparently did not receive feedback from several streamers.
This is also reflected in the team, which is not as focused on safety as the first team: there are fewer warlocks (2 instead of 4) and possibly also fewer healers. Nevertheless, the raid has a very good chance of being able to push deep into the Molten Core. For here again, various WoW newcomers meet very experienced veterans like MeeresTV and MatteoDruid. Two other players, unfortunately, are not participating in either of the two raids, although they were firmly planned.
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Fans of Jujutsu Kaisen have to be patient when it comes to the anime. This frustrates so many that they have already rated the next episode poorly. However, the upcoming episode is desperately needed.
What is the problem? On February 19, 2026, there was no new episode of Jujutsu Kaisen. Instead, fans had to settle for a recap that summarizes the previous episodes. In it, fans see the beginning of the Culling Game and how the rules exactly work.
Actually, viewers thought that there would only be a recap. They expected that the anime would finally continue the following week. But please be disappointed, as there will also be a recap the following week. The recap has been split into 2 parts.
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Jujutsu Kaisen Season 3 – Trailer for the upcoming Arc “The Culling Game”
Fans are angry but desperately need it as newcomers
How do fans show their anger? On the rating platform IMDb, fans rated the upcoming episode with 5.7 out of 10 stars (as of February 20 at 09:00). So far, 110 votes have been cast, which is likely to cause the rating to be adjusted upward in the future.
Compared to the ratings of the other episodes, this value is abysmal. The lowest-rated episode still has 7.8 out of 10 stars and is only unpopular among fans because no action scenes are shown here. Even part 1 of the recap is rated at 8.3 stars.
Why is it unnecessary? Some fans depend on a recap. There are several threads on Reddit where users write that they can no longer keep up with the story in season 3. However, this is not only because of the anime; the manga is also completely confusing, according to the users.
Particularly complicated are the rules of the Culling Game. According to the story, new rules can be added continually, making the already complex system even harder to understand.
Therefore, it can’t hurt to condense and summarize the previous experiences once again. Perhaps this will help some newcomers to better cope with the story.
Those who have already read the manga have the advantage of having already engaged with the material.
What about the new episode of the anime? In fact, the new episode of Jujutsu Kaisen, which is no longer a recap, is set to air on the same date as the second recap episode. So it may be that the next episode will air normally alongside part II of the recap next week.
A new sci-fi adventure is only a few weeks away from launch on Steam. Aphelion is set to release in Spring 2026, working with space experts to make it truly realistic.Of course, apart from the aliens.
What is Aphelion? Aphelion is the latest project from the developer Don’t Nod on Steam. With the game Life is Strange, they have already proven they have a knack for great stories. The first episode is so good, that it is one of the free “God-Tier” games on Steam.
But back to Aphelion. In 2060, Earth is uninhabitable. The ESA (European Space Agency) then sends the mission Hope-01 to the newly discovered planet Persephone. This planet is supposed to be humanity’s last hope. After a crash, the two main characters Ariane and Thomas are separated and must survive on the icy planet.
On Youtube, the developers have released 5 minutes of gameplay from Aphelion. We have embedded the video here:
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New Sci-Fi Adventure on Steam Shows 5 Minutes of Gameplay, Aims to be Realistic Despite Aliens
The developers are supported by a space company
What role does the space company play? The ESA is not only present in Aphelion, it’s a real space company and supports Don’t Nod in the development.
On the official page of Don’t Nod, they already introduced their new game in 2025 and wrote the following:
We anchor our depiction of space exploration in real scientific knowledge and humanistic values. This really cool collaboration weaves authentic elements of space science with the emotional core of the game.
Aphelion has another special feature: In addition to ESA’s support for a realistic space experience, there is another feature of Aphelion. The two main characters are played from different perspectives.
Thomas must fight for survival with an injury, while Ariane tries to find him and has to climb over snowy cliffs. While both characters want to save their mission, they are threatened by a giant alien.
In addition to the free “God-Tier” games on Steam like Life is Strange from Don’t Nod, there are also really good games that must be purchased. These games have over 100,000 and extremely positive reviews. We have presented the 10 best games on Steam: Here are 10 games that have reached “God-Tier” in reviews on Steam
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The former head of Path of Exile has commented on Diablo 2 and its birthday update. He believes that the developers made a clear mistake that he had to learn himself.
Who is it about? Chris Wilson is one of the former heads of Path of Exile and was for years the face of Grinding Gear Games for the fans. Some time ago, however, he left the company and has since been sharing his analyses of video games on his YouTube channel.
In his new video, he talks about the birthday update of Diablo 2. Here, with the Warlock a new class was introduced via Shaddowdrop and surprised the fans. However, for the expert, the patch was missing the most important thing.
Here you can see the new class from Diablo 2:
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Diablo 2: Resurrected introduces the new class of the Warlock in the gameplay trailer
The content is missing
What does the expert criticize? The ex-head of Path of Exile is well-versed in attracting players back to their own ARPG with new patches. Thanks to his decisions, Path of Exile developed over the years into a constant success on Steam.
However, it is clear to him that Blizzard forgot the content with the update. He explains in his video that while the developers sparked the players’ interest with the new class, there are no new things to explore.
Quality of Life-updates, like the improved inventory, are nice features, but without real new areas, they hardly motivate anyone to return. Moreover, Blizzard made the mistake of showing the class beforehand already at the absolute endgame, which led many fans to feel that they had already experienced everything.
I think that could have been a strategic mistake […] My problem with this update is that it essentially comes down to a new character class, some quality of life features, and some new endgame content without an Act.
Chris Wilson
Here you can watch the video about it:
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What should Blizzard have done, in his opinion? For him, it is clear: Diablo 2 should have received a new Act for its birthday alongside the new class. With new places to explore and bosses to fight, many more players would have returned.
He is sure: “A new Act would have almost guaranteed that everyone who had the opportunity to engage with Diablo 2 again would have bought and played the update.”
But Chris Wilson also has a theory about why Blizzard did not add an Act. The developers would have clearly received the birthday as the release date, while a new Act would have required an “additional year of development.”
Hytale brings its fourth major update for the pre-release, changing quite a bit in the sandbox game. What you should know about the patch notes can be found here in our overview.
The main changes in Update 4: The founder of Hypixel’s studio has already listed on X what you can expect in Update 4. The list is long, so we will first summarize the most important changes for you. Afterwards, you will also find a complete overview of all patch notes. But now let’s get to the main content:
Players can now run multiple instances of Hytale simultaneously. To reduce the risk of damage to save files, players are advised against opening the same world multiple times at the same time.
The user interface for mod management has been updated and moved to a dedicated area within the “World Settings” screen. You can now view mod versions, icons, and other details. A warning symbol will be shown if a mod targets a different game version.
Hosts can now set a fallback server in case players unexpectedly lose connection.
A backup management interface has been added that attempts to restore corrupted worlds.
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The patch notes have been published in English. Therefore, we manually translated the changes and listed the German version for you. Now let’s get to the patch notes:
Avatar & Cosmetic Items
One of the cosmetic items “Basic Sandals” is now called “Leather Sandals”.
“Long Sleeved Tunic” is now called “Cotton Tunic”.
“Puffy Ponytail” is now referred to as “Puffy Bun”.
Items and Equipment
Fish traps can now be placed closer to other blocks and in shallow water, and will now always display a preview of their placement.
The bow can no longer be drawn if you have no ammunition.
Axes, pickaxes, and shovels will now also lose durability when used on wood.
World & Blocks
The lumberjack lamp can now be oriented in different directions.
Blue winter algae now produce bubbles and the amount of oxygen they provide has been adjusted.
Decorative chains and brick beams can now carry more decorative blocks hanging from them.
Window and cloth roof blocks no longer need other blocks to support them.
Chandeliers can be hung from more block types.
Dirt and grass block variants now have an assigned family.
A template for floors has been created.
NPCs & Encounters
The animations and interactions of elemental golems have been updated.
Moose have been slowed down by 20%.
Audio
Audio emitters have been updated to allow users to better define where sounds should be played.
Genesis has been reintroduced in Zone 4.
Traveling Band has been added in Zone 1 during the night.
User Interface and Usability
You can now hold down the “Drop Item” key and hover your mouse over items in your inventory to drop stacks of items in Adventure mode or destroy them in Creative mode.
Workbench now displays the rarity of the items you can craft.
Workbench now shows how many items are currently in the crafting queue.
The character set has been updated and now includes the “Latin Extended-A” range.
A cache for fallback font support has been introduced.
Additional translation support has been added for marker keys, the “ui-gallery” command window, and the world settings for backup frequency.
Additional translation support has been added for the “ui-gallery” command window.
The drag grip icon in the Creative Mode quick settings has been updated.
An option has been added to the in-game reporting tool that authorizes the user to be contacted for further information.
The bandwidth usage of the world map has been halved.
The input system has been cleaned up.
Modding & Tools
A new debug flag called “VisPath” has been added to visualize the paths of NPCs.
The log has been updated to support displaying formatted and translated messages when the connection to a server is lost.
Support for generating configuration schemas has been added. High DPI implemented for the asset editor.
Quick settings for group size to undo for builder tools have been added, making larger edits easier to revert.
Support for undoing prefabs in script-controlled brushes has been added.
Material support for builder tools has been expanded to include supports, fillers, liquids, and other storable types.
Players can now set a default rotation angle and a default axis for creative brushes.
Scripted brushes can now rotate shapes using rotation angle, axis, and pivot point.
When the server shuts down due to “MOD_ERROR (Code 9)”, an option to navigate directly to the new mod management UI screen will now be shown.
An icon has been added to clearly identify modified worlds.
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World Generation
The spawn points of the oasis portal have been reconfigured to ensure that players spawn within the oasis basin.
The oasis biome has been updated to improve performance.
Bug Fixes
Combat and Item Bug Fixes
A corner case has been fixed where NPCs got stuck under certain conditions when they lost a jump target.
Some items, such as salt and tropical fences, were dropped as something completely different.
Tavern plant pots can now only be destroyed after several hits and can be broken faster with an axe.
Kebabs and skewers are now held correctly in hand.
A NullPointerException error that could occur with incorrectly configured collection fields has been fixed.
World and Block Corrections
Stacked slabs should now consume and drop the correct amount of items.
A bug has been fixed causing stalactites and debris not to belong to the correct block sets.
Some additional block set references have been added to blocks that were missing these.
The T1 furnace is now less transparent at certain angles.
A bug has been fixed that caused portals to become invalid due to too rapid interaction with the device.
Some incorrect references have been fixed with the item “Rock_Shale_Cobble_Corner”.
Creative Tools, Modding, and Plugin Fixes
Fixed a bug causing large previews to render incorrectly with the paste tool.
Fixed a bug that displayed the ActiveKeyFrame of the machinima tool when there was none active.
Fixed a bug that caused entities from the entity tool not to remain frozen when the player left the world and rejoined.
With the command “/importobj”, single-player world owners can now import any objects from any paths again.
A bug in the command “/plugin reload” has been fixed when a plugin had dependencies.
UI and Display Bug Fixes
Various crashes that may occur when UI elements are missing have been fixed.
Holding down the ENTER key while opening the chat no longer causes the next key pressed to be ignored.
Shutdown messages are no longer localized.
Magic braids are no longer referred to as “Magical Ponytail”.
Various typos have been removed.
Various incorrect translations have been corrected.
Further Fixes
A crash that could occur when servers sent Null Interface commands has been fixed.
The humanoid detail boxes have been updated to fix a hitbox issue.
A limit has been added to prevent fog from being rendered inverted.
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“Something very bad has happened” – When the experienced WoW streamer Sieglinde starts a clip with these words about Sauercrowd, all fans of the hardcore project know: There have been bitter losses for the Twitch guild.
Who got hit? Just before the first raid of the Sauercrowd guild in the Molten Core, two scheduled participants were caught in the dungeon Upper Blackrock Spire: Jan Hegenberg and Vassilly. The two mishaps happened during the fight against the final boss General Drakkisath.
What happened to Vassilly? The mage was tasked with pulling the boss and kiting him out of the room so that the rest of the group could safely fight the boss’s minions. The streamer had never performed this important extra task before, so the details did not go smoothly.
For example, he didn’t stand at maximum range during the pull, and the first Blink came a bit too late – which was probably crucial considering mishap number 2.
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WoW: Guild loses 30 characters on a hardcore server – And it wasn’t even a boss fight
When mages pull the boss’s threat, they cast – if the group gives the okay – Ice Block, so the boss returns to the group. Depending on the distance, the duration of an Ice Block may not be enough for Drakkisath to be collected by the now-free tank. Then the mage must reset his Frost cooldowns with a spell and cast Ice Block again.
The latter was apparently not on Vassilly’s mind. After his Ice Block expired, he wanted to run back to the group and suddenly stood in front of the dragonkin. The boss first hit him and then unleashed a fire attack called Fireball, which deals high damage over time and leaves the victim staggering for several seconds with no chance of survival. Without a nearby healer, one cannot survive this.
An analysis of the two hardcore deaths can also be found on the YouTube channel of WoW veteran Sieglinde:
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What happened to Jan Hegenberg? Before Drakkisath left the room to chase Vassilly, he briefly stood still to leave a Flame Burst for the group (which is a harmful area on the ground where one should not stand). He also cast Fireball on Jan Hegenberg’s rogue – who unfortunately was still standing in the Flame Burst at that moment.
A lot of damage hit the rogue in a very short time, who, due to loss of control, could not run out of the damage zone.
The healers now faced the challenge that Jan Hegenberg needed a massive amount of healing for ten seconds, while the tanks also received significant hits from the elite guards (with one even having a healing-reducing effect on him).
Prioritizing the tanks in such a situation is understandable. Especially since Jan Hegenberg should never have been able to receive a Fireball – it always goes to the highest on the aggro list, which is usually the tank.
How could this have been prevented? Vassilly should have cast Frostbolt twice from maximum range, then Counterspell, and then as quickly as possible cast Blink to minimize the chance of the boss stopping briefly. With two Ice Blocks in a row, the mage would also have surely lost the boss’s aggro.
Additionally, one minimizes the danger by allowing the tanks to first securely gather the two elite guards while the rest of the group enjoys the show from a safe distance and only then attacks when Drakkisath has gone and the minions are positioned. However, the truth is that the Fireball on Jan Hegenberg was ultimately just bad luck.
Why are the two hardcore deaths so bitter? For several reasons:
Both level 60 characters had an incredible amount of playtime and progress invested.
On February 22, the first raid of Sauercrowd will take place, and Jan Hegenberg and Vassilly were firmly scheduled for the day.
Jan Hegenberg is the bard of the Sauercrowd project and a living legend within the WoW community through his songs. Seeing him in the Molten Core would have been really great. He would surely have provided great entertainment here and there.
Vassilly worked hard to reach level 60 and get into the raid. It took him 6 attempts. Time and again, he suffered fatal mishaps during so-called AoE leveling (where you gather many enemies and blast them with the mage’s frost spells).
