With the new Season 7 in Diablo 4, there isn’t just fresh content, but also plenty of new loot. Players report that they are being inundated with items and are currently discussing whether this should be the case.
What’s going on with the loot? In every new season, the community discusses the loot in Diablo 4. Blizzard has changed items multiple times in the past:
On January 21, 2025, Season 7 started in Diablo 4, and once again, loot is a major topic of discussion in the community. Some players feel that they are being inundated with items after too few strong items dropped in Season 6. Others note that this actually goes against the philosophy Blizzard wanted to establish with Season 4. The calls for a loot filter are growing louder again. This was a point that an expert criticized shortly after release.
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Diablo 4 shows its witch powers in Season 7 in the trailer
Players Demand a Loot Filter
What bothers the players? The community of Diablo 4 is currently discussing a lot about the loot, as several Reddit posts show. User Ravelikegandhi describes in his Reddit post that the loot currently feels “crazy” and asks: “Is this intended?” Other players agree with him, noting that they are currently spending more time sorting their items than actually playing.
In the comments, Blubbpaule writes: “I was fully equipped with Legendaries at Level 30 and already had two Uniques. Something is extremely off here.” And crayonflop3 states: “Loot this season is completely out of control, and I’m only Level 30! A loot filter is definitely needed.”
Deskdemonnn also wishes for a loot filter and writes on Reddit: “I only want to see relevant items on the screen because there are already enough effects without a million items lying around. I’m 99% sure I’ve already salvaged several upgrades because I don’t want to check each item individually to see if it’s better or not.”
Blizzard has so far refrained from integrating a loot filter in Diablo 4. Before Season 4, the developers stated that they had no plans in that regard – they wanted to first see how the adjustments to loot were received.
In a comment on Reddit, TheCursedTroll refers to the changes to loot in Season 4 and states:
This is essentially the opposite of [Blizzard’s] philosophy. The loot change in Season 4 was actually intended to make loot rarer but more meaningful. That was also their argument against a loot filter. For me, both are okay: Either they reduce the legendary items at the start or they give us a loot filter. But the amount of items without a filter is simply too much right now.
“This Makes Starting the New Season Easier”
Are there also other opinions? Some players view the current amount of loot quite positively. User Papichurch writes on Reddit that while the loot drops are “crazy,” they are also somewhat fun. Another user comments on Reddit that the loot drops are “a gift” – especially for people like him who work a lot and have little time to play.
LurkerOnTheInternet also finds the amount of loot good and writes on Reddit: “It used to take forever to unlock aspects, but now I get a good amount of legendary items early on. Plus, all the gems and resources that the revealed roots drop. This makes starting a new season so much more enjoyable.”
Other players note in the comments that they constantly have to go to the blacksmith to salvage the enormous amounts of items. However, it is positively highlighted that the process of handing in the gifts has become significantly faster. In the new “head-hunting zones” of Season 7, you can submit your gifts to the ravens of the tree and collect loot in return. These zones are not just ideal for farming items but also perfect for quick leveling: Season 7 brought new zones in Diablo 4 that are perfect for leveling – players find: They should stay permanently
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Glorious has launched a new keyboard with the GMMK3 series. MeinMMO editor Benedikt Schlotmann tested the 75% model and explains whether the purchase is really worth it.Above all, the high volume does not really convince him.On the other hand, you have a real advantage over other players with certain features.
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With the GMMK3 series, Glorious has introduced its first line of keyboards with Hall Effect switches. This is also what the “HE” in the HE models stands for. Glorious focuses primarily on modularity with its new line: This means you can detach and replace almost any component of the keyboard. So, more or less, a ready-made custom keyboard.
The highlight of the keyboard, however, are the Hall Effect switches, as they can be extremely finely adjusted. This provides tangible advantages when gaming, as I discovered while testing the GMMK3 HE (75%). In the following article, I explain what you get for the price of 219.99 Euros and why the HE switches are so good.
I am the Tech Editor at MeinMMO and have a penchant for peripherals and test mice, keyboards, and gaming headsets. Gaming mice are particularly among my absolute favorites. Besides the PS5, I also play on my Steam Deck.
Transparency notice: The model was provided to us by the manufacturer for testing purposes.
Benedikt Schlotmann Hardware Editor MeinMMO
Technical Details
Here you will find the technical details in table format (click to expand):
Design/Interface
Wired, 75% design
Key type
magnetic, linear switches (Glorious Fox HE) in German layout; PBT keycaps
programmable keys
Yes
Lighting
Yes
Compatibility
PC, Mac (with replacement keys for Mac)
Scope of delivery
Keyboard, USB cable, manual, spare switches, tool for (dis)assembly of switches and keycaps.
Special features
TKL design with a dedicated rotary knob.
Price (RRP)
219.99 Euros
Scope of delivery, design, and build
What does the scope of delivery look like? In the box, in addition to the keyboard, there is plenty of accessories that you can use to customize your purchased keyboard. This includes, in addition to screwdrivers, screws, and spacers, a few replacement keys and some test switches of different color types.
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For a short test, this is practical, but it is too little for installation. On the other hand, you typically already decide on a set of switches when purchasing, which is placed under the keys. I would have found a few spare switches with the same type as the already installed switches more sensible in case of a defect.
Glorious GMMK3 HE, view from above. The keyboard looks understated at first glance.
How is the keyboard constructed? The keyboard offers you an official 75% profile. This means that the arrow keys sit directly below the Enter key and are thus slightly recessed into the main body. The same applies to a handful of special keys. Function keys (F1 – F12) are also present, but a number pad is missing.
In the top right corner, there is a so-called “knob” that can be turned to change the volume in the default setting or turned off completely with a press.
What does the keyboard look like? The keyboard comes in a white design with white keycaps. However, the keyboard is also available in black. Basically, you can also equip the keyboard with other keycaps and thus change the design.
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Processing
The keyboard relies on a plastic body and thus seems less valuable at first glance than the Akko Mod007B-HE (for testing), which is made of aluminum and weighs almost 2 kilograms. On the other hand, the weight of the Glorious keyboard remains just under 1 kg. However, Glorious relies on aluminum for the switch plate. For about 20 Euros more, the Akko Mod007B-HE has a significantly higher quality of processing.
The most interesting point, however, is the modularity that Glorious actively advertises. Thanks to the modularity, (almost) all components of the keyboard can be detached and replaced with others. Even the dampening and sealing system can be changed. However, things get quite complicated and fiddly.
Glorious GMMK3 HE, side view from right.
Software
Regarding the software, Glorious relies on “Glorious Core”. The software is quite hefty, and you first have to download almost 500 MB. The installation then requires another 1 GB on your hard drive or SSD.
On the other hand, and this surprised me during testing, the software only requires a slim 20 to 30 MB of RAM. This is almost nothing compared to other manufacturers (Logitech, Razer, and Corsair) and is particularly almost absurd in comparison to the software’s gigantic size.
Equally good: Almost all features can also be used without a login or account. The exception is cloud profiles, for which you need a “Glorious ID”.
Glorious GMMK3 HE Software 01
Ergonomics
The keyboard is more ergonomic than large keyboards that fill the entire desk due to the small design (75%). Because with a small keyboard, you have more space on the table for your “mouse arm”.
However, in its basic setup, the keyboard is surprisingly high: The lowest point of the body at the front is 2 centimeters, including the spacebar, it is already 3.5 centimeters. A wrist rest is not included in the scope of delivery but can be purchased from the manufacturer for around 25 Euros. I myself purchased a bamboo wrist rest, which makes the key height of the GMMK 3 feel more pleasant.
Glorious GMMK3 HE, right side with height profile.
The Keys
Under the keycaps of the keyboard are “Glorious Fox HE” switches. These are Hall Effect switches. Magnetic switches are considered to be the fastest switches you can currently use in a keyboard.
Additionally, you can customize the activation of each individual key according to your needs. The settings range from 0.1 mm to 4.0 mm. This is generally what other manufacturers of HE switches offer, such as Akko or SteelSeries.
Glorious GMMK3 HE close-up with switches and keycaps.
At first, it feels unusual when you manually set the keys differently, but it provides you with a speed advantage. For example, if you assign a special ability to the “Q” key and set it to 0.1 mm, the key will trigger with a simple touch.
What are magnetic or Hall Effect switches?
“The gaming keyboard has the abbreviation “HE” in its name, which stands for Hall Effect. Magnetic switches have several advantages for gamers:
Magnetic switches are more durable because there is no physical contact between the keycap and the switch. The result is less wear and tear, which leads to a longer lifespan and less pollution since there is no physical element.
Additionally, magnetic switches offer a tremendous speed advantage compared to mechanical switches. This is an important point, especially in games where speed matters.
Hall Effect switches generally have a customizable actuation distance and are softer and quieter when typing than mechanical switches.
Why does it feel almost like cheating? You can adjust your keys so finely that your reaction speed is significantly faster than that of other players. When you only have to press the keys 0.1 mm deep, it is simply faster than having to press the key all the way down.
At first, this feels unusual, because you might trigger keys too early. This happened to me often enough in everyday life, that I triggered an ultimate ability into nothing because I set the key too finely. However, once you get used to it, you are significantly faster, whether it’s with movements or abilities in the game.
Through the software, you can adjust either all keys or individual keys. Here you can also activate “Rapid Trigger.” Behind it lies a really fun, yet controversial feature.
In this context, I must also mention the “Rapid Trigger” function. With “Rapid Trigger”, the confirmation point of each key can be dynamically adjusted. In contrast, every tiny movement is registered. This is advantageous when you need to press keys very quickly, such as during “strafing” in Counter-Strike.
However, I must restrict that I am not a pro when it comes to shooters or other genres. Therefore, my gaming advantages are also limited. In the hands of a professional, this keyboard would likely unleash its potential even more.
How loud is the keyboard? The switches themselves (in my case, Glorious Fox HE) are absolutely silent and not audible. The sound-dampening elements inside the keyboard do a good job. To make a comparison: With the Akko Mod007B-HE, you hear a clear and distinct “click” with every keystroke. With the Glorious keyboard, you only hear the keys, but not the switches or a magnetic (after) click.
Nevertheless, the keyboard itself is anything but quiet. Every keystroke can be clearly heard, and the keys sound almost “rattly”.
Particularly loud and unpleasant is the spacebar. However, I must add that with other keyboards, the spacebar is usually also the weak point when it comes to noise. If you want to use the keyboard in a large office for work, I would rather advise against it.
Glorious GMMK3 HE, detail view.
Sound test: To illustrate the volume of the keyboard, I recorded three different keyboards while typing quickly. The difference between GMMK3 and Dark Project Midnight can be heard very clearly:
GMMK3 HE 75%, switches: Glorious Fox HE (linear, magnetic):
Sound test keyboard Glorious GMMK3 HE 75
Dark Project Midnight TKL, switches: G3MS Zircon (linear, mechanical):
Sound test keyboard Dark Project Midnight
Corsair K65 Plus Wireless, switches: Corsair MLX Red (linear, mechanical):
Sound test keyboard Corsair K65 Plus Wireless
Conclusion: Good gaming keyboard for too high a price
Is the keyboard worth it? With a recommended retail price of 219 Euros, the gaming keyboard is not exactly cheap, but it is in line with other keyboards with HE technology. If you are looking for a very good, modular keyboard with plenty of settings options, then the Glorious GMMK3 is a very good overall package.
If you don’t need the very fast switches or such extensive options for customizing your keyboard, then there are better and significantly cheaper options for a gaming keyboard.
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What alternatives are there?
The Akko Mod007B-HE is currently my recommendation if it’s not sold out: top quality, good switches, and a quiet, crisp typing feel. Only the software is not really good. The price is around 240 Euros.
With the SteelSeries Apex Pro (TKL), you also get a very good keyboard with HE switches. The software is a bit overloaded, but you get good battery life and a pleasant typing feel. The price is also around 230 Euros.
More gaming keyboards: Are you looking for further recommendations in the peripherals area? Then take a look at the following buying guide on MeinMMO. Here we explain which keyboards are currently the most worthwhile: The best gaming keyboards you can currently buy
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With the new expansion for Pokémon TCG Pocket, players can apparently look forward to a new card type: Pokémon Equipment.
It’s almost time: The new expansion “Collision of Space and Time” for Pokémon TCG Pocket will be released. The new packs and cards are set to be available in the game on January 30, 2025.
In the trailer, the card “Pachirisu-ex” is briefly visible. The interesting part is the effect of the attack “Device Spark”:
If 1 Pokémon Equipment is attached to this Pokémon, this attack does 40 more damage.
So it’s clear: The Pokémon Equipments that you already know from the main trading card game are now also appearing in TCG Pocket. You can even filter your card collection for them right now, as there is already a corresponding button in the search function – just no results yet.
But what kind of cards are these actually? Let’s take a quick look here.
Pokémon TCG Pocket: Trailer for the Collision of Space and Time Expansion
What is Pokémon Equipment in the Pokémon Trading Card Game?
This is Pokémon Equipment: These are cards that essentially correspond to the portable items of your Pokémon from the video games. These equipment cards are considered item cards.
You can attach such equipment to your Pokémon. The equipment remains attached to the Pokémon until it is knocked out or the card is resolved by some other effect. At least in the analog TCG, Pokémon can only hold one equipment at a time.
There are plenty of examples, and accordingly, many effects. Common effects either increase the damage a Pokémon deals or reduce the incoming damage. But there are also plenty of other variations, like effect prevention, reduction of retreat costs, and more.
Which equipment cards will appear in TCG Pocket remains to be seen – as well as how many. Additionally, it is still unclear how exactly the cards will be implemented in the mobile game. However, the Pachirisu effect suggests that we will also be dealing with cards held by Pokémon here. What is certain is: It could introduce some new tactics into the game. In general, this new set could shake up the established meta when looking at certain cards.
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A strategy game on Steam is getting an unexpected sequel after 10 years, which is set to be released later this year. In the reveal trailer, the developers announce an early access release for 2025.
What game is this about? We are talking about Endless Legend 2, a strategy game in the style of Civilization, but set in a high-fantasy world. The predecessor was released in September 2014 and is rated “very positive” on Steam.
If you still want to catch up on Part 1: On Steam, Endless Legend currently costs only €6.24.
The last few years have been a real odyssey for developer Amplitude – and not just because they took 10 years for the sequel. After Endless Legend, they ventured into rogue-likes, a 4X game in space, and even a direct competitor to the Civilization series.
At the end of 2024, they finally parted ways with publisher Sega. Therefore, Endless Legend 2 will be published by Hooded Horse. Other games in the publisher’s catalog include Manor Lords, Against the Storm, and Old World, all of which have been well received by players.
Endless Legend 2 was officially announced for the first time on January 23, 2025. You can see the reveal trailer here:
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Endless Legend 2: The Reveal Trailer for the Strategy Game on Steam
A world with new challenges
What is the game about? Endless Legend 2 leaves the world of the first part behind and takes players to the oceanic Saiadha. However, this is only as paradise-like as a place can be where the tides can make entire seas disappear.
With the changing seasons on Saiadha, sea levels fluctuate enormously. But every catastrophe also offers opportunities:
The ocean floor indeed turns into new regions that are fertile, present dangers, but also offer rewards. And this happens for everyone at the same time. It is like a sudden rush to new land, where everyone knows it is happening.
How great is the interest in the game? Bringing a sequel after 10 years is a risky move. One cannot assume that all players from back then will return – the likelihood is high that they have simply moved on.
The reveal trailer on the official YouTube channel of the developers has (as of January 24, 11:26 AM) already surpassed 100,000 views. On Hooded Horse’s YouTube channel, there are only about 2,600 views. Fans of the first game are nonetheless happy that a sequel is on the way.
They write in the comments under the two trailers:
Pravus Gaming: “I have dreamed of this day!”
Maganyos: “YES! I loved the first part! I can’t wait to see how it gets even better. Lots of love for all your games and the world you’ve created for us to enjoy!”
apokaboom2317: “Goodbye, Auriga, you will be missed. Now we sail to someone who is even more chaotic.”
heliumprime: “What is truly endless are the times I watch this trailer over and over, and the hours I know I will invest in this game.”
When is the game expected to be released? There is still no exact release timeframe. The trailer mentions that Endless Legend 2 will enter early access “soon.” The price for the game is also yet to be determined.
On January 25, 2025, the Community Day Classic will take place in Pokémon GO. We’ll show you how to make the most of the event.
What kind of event is this? The Community Day Classic is an event where a Pokémon that has previously had its own Community Day is in focus. The corresponding Pokémon appears in very high numbers during the event, along with some strong bonuses.
In January 2025, you will find Ralts in the Community Day Classic. The Pokémon from Generation 3 has the types Psychic and Fairy. It can initially evolve into Kirlia and then into Gardevoir or Gallade. Only male specimens can evolve into Gallade.
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Pokémon GO reveals the new season Dual Destiny in the trailer
Community Day Classic in January with Ralts – Start & all Event Bonuses
What? Community Day Classic with Ralts When? Saturday, January 25, 2025 – From 14:00 to 17:00 Exclusive Attack: Synchronoise for Gardevoir and Gallade if you evolve it by 22:00 Bonuses: – Increased shiny chance for Ralts – Eggs require only 1/4 of the distance to hatch (if you place them in an incubator during the event) – Lures and incense last for 3 hours (not the daily adventure incense) – Snapshot surprises with Ralts – Field research with Ralts – PokéStop showcases with Ralts
Other event contents: During the event, you have the chance to complete a free limited research task. You’ll encounter Ralts and receive 4 Sinnoh Stones as rewards. You need these stones to evolve Kirlia into Gallade.
Additionally, you can receive another free special research task by logging in during the event. You have a whole week after the event ends to complete this task. You can expect a Ralts with a special background as a reward.
You can also purchase a ticket for $2 (about €2) that includes a special research task. As rewards, you will receive a premium battle pass, an XL candy, and 3 encounters with Ralts including a special background.
For collectors: The event provides the perfect opportunity to snag a shiny version of Ralts. If you haven’t had any luck so far, you can catch a total of 4 shiny monsters in your Pokédex with all evolutions.
For fighters: If you evolve Ralts into Gardevoir, you will have one of the best attackers in Pokémon GO of the Fairy type. Unfortunately, Gallade is not worth using in raids. Neither Pokémon is suitable for the battle league, so you should rely on other monsters.
How to prepare for the Community Day Classic in January
Make space: To catch as many Ralts as possible, you need space in your Pokémon storage. This way, you can prevent having to send Pokémon repeatedly during the event.
Prepare items: There are several items that you need for the event or that can increase your yield:
Balls: No ball – no catch. So make sure to gather some balls in advance so you can catch as many Ralts as possible.
Razz Berries: Using a Razz Berry, you can double the amount of candy you receive when catching.
Lure and incense: By using lures and incense, the duration of which has even been increased to 3 hours when activated during the event, you can attract more wild Pokémon.
Which Mega Pokémon should I activate? If you have the right Mega evolution activated during the event, you can earn an additional candy for each Ralts catch. To enjoy this bonus, you need to activate one of the following Mega evolutions:
Mega Gardevoir
Mega Gallade
Mega Diancie
Mega Altaria
Mega Alakazam
Mega Latias
Mega Latios
Mega Manectric
During the Community Day Classic, another event will also take place, where Meikro will appear in the game for the first time. You can hatch this Pokémon from eggs, which will go even faster due to the bonus from the Community Day Classic, increasing your chances of catching Meikro in Pokémon GO.
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Monster Hunter Wilds brings some new features that will impact gameplay. One of these is the ability to take two weapons on the hunt. Fans are wondering in which combinations this makes sense.
What does the feature do? In Monster Hunter Wilds, for the first time you can carry two weapons. It doesn’t matter which combinations you choose. Whether two identical weapons, one melee and one ranged weapon, or weapons with different elements: You can fully customize your combinations to suit your needs.
The feature is intended to be optional for hunts and to give players more freedom in their play style. Fans are asking in which situations it makes sense to switch weapons during a hunt or even in the middle of a fight. They find one variant particularly not very sensible at first.
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Monster Hunter Wilds: 20-minütiges Gameplay zeigt Karminwald und neue Monster
Switching from ranged main to melee?
The community has various scenarios ready: Since the focus in Monster Hunter Wilds will also be on hunts with multiple monsters, the feature offers strong possibilities. User realPanzerHAnz shares in his thread on Reddit various possibilities in which he can imagine that the new feature will be very useful.
Many other players comment with their ideas below. The most common ones are:
You switch between the same weapon types but with different abilities or elements to counter various monsters or weather effects.
As a melee main, you carry a ranged weapon to counter flying monsters and keep particularly fast monsters at bay.
With two rifle weapon types, you can easily switch between close and long range or different types of ammunition.
You take the same weapon twice to achieve double sharpness and not have to sharpen immediately.
You pack one sharp and one blunt weapon to be able to focus on different monster parts.
Is it worth it for ranged mains? Only the combination of a ranged main taking a melee weapon and switching during the hunt seems to generate more discussion. User realPanzerHAnz is not sure if there is a situation where this variant makes sense.
He can only imagine that it makes sense when you want to sever certain monster parts or there are monsters that you can’t do much against from a distance.
But the players in the comments below also have some suggestions for this. Primarily, they suggest ways to enhance yourself and your teammates with the hunting horn. After that, you could switch to your main weapon and the buffs would remain. They also confirm that they think the options realPanzerHAnz lists are possible.
In addition to the new weapon switching feature, Monster Hunter Wilds also offers a whole range of other innovations that will have a greater impact on gameplay. We have picked out the best for you and show you why they make the new installment better than its predecessors: 8 new features that make Monster Hunter Wilds better than its predecessors
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As part of the Xbox Showcase on January 23, a story trailer for South of Midnight was shown, and MeinMMO editor-in-chief Leya feels that the game was developed personally for her. For her, it looks like a very special game that you don’t get to see very often.
I can’t stop watching this trailer. I want to dive into the world of South of Midnight now and explore the mystery with the protagonist Hazel, which suddenly allows catfish to speak and undead to strum Dark Country on the guitar.
Before we continue, take a look at the trailer yourself:
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South of Midnight: Story Trailer Shows Dark Figures from American Folklore
I know that the aesthetics and atmosphere won’t appeal to everyone. But I also don’t think that South of Midnight wants to be a game that everyone likes. I respect that.
For me, this dark folklore fairy tale from the South is just one vibe that you either feel or you don’t.
A sarcastic catfish as a companion and in stop-motion
If you’re encountering this game for the first time, let me summarize what you can expect here.
South of Midnight is a new action-adventure game from Compulsion Games. A tornado devastates the home of the protagonist Hazel, who lives deep in the American South. Suddenly, she develops mysterious powers that allow her to see a supernatural world. She encounters creatures from folklore, which can either be friendly or malevolent. Additionally, her mother has disappeared after the storm, and now Hazel sets out to search for her.
The talking giant catfish that accompanies Hazel on her journey has already stolen my heart. I would immediately go on an adventure with him.
What I find particularly cool is that Compulsion Games is actually using stop-motion technology here, which I simply love. Movies like Coraline or Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio have been on repeat for years with me. Not only is the technique visually replicated, but actual puppets and models were built that are used in the game.
This also makes the gameplay look a bit clunky, which is a bold decision. Because some people will definitely have an issue with this, as it strays from the norm. Personally, I love it.
Soulslike combat with fantastically evil bosses
The new trailer offers small glimpses into the boss enemies we have to defeat with Hazel. Among them is this amazingly cool spider lady named Molly. Her trademark is red thread that she spins, and she wears a patchwork quilt made of children’s clothing. Because Molly snatches up children and is part of Southern folklore.
Combat could become one of the game’s weaknesses, as it looks quite slow. But man, are the bosses beautifully designed!
I already know that I will play South of Midnight mainly for the atmosphere and story. By the way, music is also supposed to play a big role, with each monster coming with its unique song. And what can I say… I have a playlist called “Gothic-Dark-Country,” and the trailers have totally hooked me here as well.
South of Midnight releases on April 8, and I hope that the entire game can ultimately maintain the vibe of the trailers consistently.
While Ubisoft earned slightly more with Assassin’s Creed by October (4 billion €), this counts the entire game series, whereas Rainbow Six: Siege is a single game.
What is the game about? In Rainbow Six: Siege, two teams of 5 players each face off in tactically-driven PvP matches. The goal of the main game mode is to eliminate all opponents or defuse a bomb before the time runs out. Players can choose from a pool of playable characters who have different weapons, abilities, and gadgets to prepare the map to their advantage.
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Rainbow Six: Siege Launch Trailer
Ubisoft responds to the community’s demands
What was the wish? To be precise, Rainbow Six: Siege has fulfilled two major wishes of the community (via X).
Cheaters are now kicked during an ongoing match if detected by the system, and the match ends automatically.
If a player is caught botting, they will receive a permanent ban for the first offense.
Both are changes that the players of the tactical shooter have wished for years.
What is botting? In botting, players run scripts on their PC to farm the in-game currency of the shooter while being AFK (away from keyboard). Normally, inactive players in Rainbow Six: Siege are kicked from the match after a short time. However, the scripts used make the players’ characters perform simple movements that deceive the game into thinking there is an active player. This prevents the inactivity kick.
What lies behind the wish to end the match: Like most shooters, Rainbow Six: Siege grapples fiercely with cheaters. The community of Rainbow Six: Siege often looks enviously at games like Riot’s Valorant, where a cheater can be banned during an ongoing match. This leads to the match being canceled, which is not scored for either team. This way, none of the involved legitimate players suffer a disadvantage.
That’s why players desired harsher penalties for botting: Botting has been a problem in Rainbow Six: Siege for several years, and legitimate players are the ones suffering. If a team member is not actively playing, the team is at a disadvantage for the entire match since there is no traditional respawn in the shooter, and a round ends when all 5 players of a team are eliminated. This significantly impacts the balance of the encounter.
Until recently, the penalty for botting was only a 15-day exclusion, and the offenders could return to playing normally after a short break. Many players therefore demanded harsher penalties.
Cheating and botting are problems that have long affected Rainbow Six: Siege. Another downside of the tactical shooter is its complexity. The game is not easy to learn and is far from beginner-friendly. Even shooter veterans find this to be the case: Shooter legend shroud explains on Twitch why you don’t enjoy Rainbow Six: Siege
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In Baldur’s Gate 3, you do not travel alone through the world, but have companions by your side. But which companions suit me and what does a perfect group look like? We at MeinMMO reveal it in this guide.
Update, January 24, 2025: We have reviewed the article and expanded it with additional specific roles within your group. We also explain how Patch 7 and Patch 8 can affect your companions and team composition.
What are the Companions? These are NPCs that you can recruit to join your group. They assist you in both combat and exploration. Each of them has their own abilities, attributes, equipment, and a backstory.
Which companions are the strongest? Here there are different opinions, but Lae’zel, Astarion, and Shadowheart generally rank among the highest, followed by Karlach, Minthara, and Gale. However, pure strength alone is not decisive. What matters more is the role they fulfill in the group and that you have a balanced group.
What such a group looks like, we will explain to you now.
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The best class for beginners in Baldur’s Gate 3
The best group for beginners
What components should every group fulfill? Groups in Baldur’s Gate 3 can be built in various ways, such as focusing on high damage, stealth, or dialogues and entertaining experiences.
However, we recommend for beginners to start with a balanced group consisting of:
A melee fighter
A supporter
An offensive wizard
A generalist
Depending on which role you take on, you can assemble your group with the three companions accordingly.
Which class fulfills which role?
Melee Fighter (Barbarian, Fighter, Rogue, Monk, and Paladin)
Supporter (Druid, Cleric, and Bard)
Offensive Wizard (Warlock, Sorcerer, and Wizard)
Generalist (Bard, Ranger, and Rogue)
What other, more specific roles are there?
Speaker: Influences dialogues with charisma abilities (Bard, Wizard, Warlock)
Group Control: Immobilizes or restricts movement of enemies (Fighter, Cleric, Monk, Warlock, Sorcerer)
Thief: Has high dexterity for strong agility and is good at stealth, trickery, and lockpicking (Monk, Rogue, Ranger)
Single-Target Damage: Focuses on builds that deal high damage to single enemies (Barbarian, Fighter, Paladin, Ranger, Rogue, Warlock)
Area Damage: Focuses on builds with high radius damage that encompass multiple targets (Cleric, Warlock, Wizard, Sorcerer)
Tank: Has high defense that protects itself and allies (Druid, Fighter, Paladin)
A good group could consist of Lae’zel as a tank in melee, Shadowheart as an area supporter, Gale as an offensive wizard, and yourself as a generalist like Bard, Rogue, or Ranger.
The beauty of this setup is that it works in both directions: You can adjust your group to your class or your class to your group, especially if you have a special fondness for certain companions.
What mistake should you avoid in your group? In Baldur’s Gate 3, there are six attributes:
Strength: For hit chance and damage with melee weapons
Dexterity: For hit chance and damage with ranged weapons or finesse weapons (dags, sabers, rapiers) and increases initiative
Constitution: For the number of hit points for the character
Intelligence: For the spellcasting ability of wizards
Wisdom: For the spellcasting ability of druids, clerics, and rangers
Charisma: For the spellcasting ability of warlocks, bards, paladins, and sorcerers. Additionally, charisma helps you in dialogues and during trading. Because charisma influences the buying and selling price of items with merchants. High charisma is particularly useful in the Honour mode, where prices at merchants are even higher.
In your group, you should always ensure that you do not have attributes overly concentrated. If your group consisted only of characters focusing on strength, then two problems would arise: On one hand, you may not find equipment quickly enough for all characters, and on the other hand, drops with other stats would be useless for you – no matter how good the drop is.
Our balanced group consists of Lae’zel focusing on strength, Shadowheart needing wisdom, Gale building on intelligence, and you focusing on charisma or dexterity. It is hard to distribute it better.
Wyll as Warlock or Minsc as Ranger (depending on yourself)
Jaheira or Halsin as Druid or Shadowheart as Cleric
This combo relies on you taking out enemies quickly enough that you don’t even need a tank. This variant is a bit risky, but it can be worth it in the end because it is simply a lot of fun.
A third fun combo relies on a lot of stealth and charisma and is often referred to as the “Social Group”:
Yourself as Bard or Paladin for high charisma
Wyll as Warlock with high charisma
Astarion as Rogue with stealth and sneak attacks
Shadowheart as Cleric with stealth
What roles do Patch 7 and Patch 8 play?
In the last Patch 7 from September 5, 2025, there were some news that, however, do not have a significant impact on builds and battles. What was new with Patch 7 is the official mod support, which can play a major role if one enjoys playing with mods. The many different possibilities that mods can offer would exceed the scope of this article but are still worth mentioning.
In essence, there are no limits to your imagination in Baldur’s Gate 3. What do you think about the companions? Are there any companions that you have especially taken to heart? And what does your ideal group look like? Feel free to tell us in the comments. The cleric is a true all-round talent and the only class that can also be considered a healer. MeinMMO author Fabienne Kissel explains what makes the cleric so good.
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The Russian Vladislav “Krad” Kravchenko (26) is a professional in Counter-Strike 2, the biggest game on Steam. With Counter-Strike, he has earned about $190,000 in 97 tournaments, but now his career is under fire. He presented a weapon that looked harmless on one side but displayed a racist word on the other. He says he didn’t know this because he had never looked at the weapon from the wrong side before.
What did the player do?? KradCS showed a Desert Eagle in Counter-Strike 2 that had the racist N-word on one side of the weapon. When held in the right hand, the word was visible. When held in the left hand, the weapon looked innocuous.
According to a translation, the player said:
Look, I bought a new Deagle. It’s cool. Here is the new one. And when you switch to the right hand, it’s even better… with stickers. Unfortunately, I don’t play with my right hand.
He is then said to have stated that he would “only” play the weapon with his right hand, although he is actually known for carrying weapons in Counter-Strike 2 with his left hand.
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Counter-Strike 2: Valve once again impresses with the launch trailer
Player creates a racist skin with stickers
How is such a skin even possible? The skin is not in the game like that. But in Counter-Strike 2, there are “stickers” for weapons, and these stickers were arranged and layered on the weapon in such a way that they formed the racist N-word. It is not known whether the Russian made this himself or bought the weapon like this.
How is this being discussed? An influencer shared a clip of the incident on X and said: “He denies having noticed it because he usually plays only with his left hand.”
The comments on Twitter are somewhat mixed:
Many have initial questions about how such a skin could even come about and how it is possible for such a skin to exist in the biggest game on Steam.
Many believe that the audacity of the player alone should lead to severe penalties in esports from Twitch, Steam operator Valve, or ESL.
One says: “The guy just crashed his career in a speed run.”
However, there are also people who take the incident with a shrug and comment with “It’s just Russia” or “It’s just Counter-Strike.”
Some are also sending messages to his esports team 9Pandas that he has behaved racially and should be fired.
This is what the player says: On January 22, 2025, Krad wrote on Twitter/X:
Hey guys. I saw the post about the Deagle. I just wanted to tell you: I bought the weapon less than a week ago and didn’t see it at all because I only play with my left hand and it’s mirrored. Have a good and productive day!
But it seems that no one really believes him. In response tweets, it’s said that the player should already fill out his application at McDonald’s. His career is over. His argumentation is understood as a bad excuse. But many wish him a good and productive day.
With the current trailer for Pokémon TCG Pocket, the new expansion has been revealed. A special card stands out, as it brings a previously underutilized element back to life.
Especially Dialga-ex is causing a big uproar among fans. The Pokémon is of the Steel type and has 150 HP. With 2 Steel Energy, it can use “Metal Turbo” and deal 30 damage. In this turn, 2 Steel Energy are attached to a Pokémon on the bench.
Additionally, it can perform “Heavy Slam” with 4 Steel Energy. This deals 100 damage, which is relatively low damage for high energy costs compared to other Pokémon. However, it is the first attack that excites many players (via Reddit).
You can watch the trailer for the expansion Clash of Space and Time here:
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Pokémon TCG Pocket: Trailer for the Collision of Space and Time Expansion
Dialga-ex could shake up the meta and make Steel decks more playable
What is the main advantage of Dialga-ex? With the Steel Energy that Dialga-ex can attach to Pokémon on the bench, cards can be prepared. This could make Melmetal a disruptive force in the meta.
The Steel Pokémon requires 4 Energy to execute “Heavy Slam” with 120 damage and is a Stage 1 Pokémon. Therefore, it takes some time for Melmetal to be ready to move into the active position. With Dialga-ex, this time would be shortened. Additionally, Dialga-ex has only 2 retreat costs. This means it can quickly be swapped for Melmetal.
Additionally, Pokémon that require a lot of colorless Energy can be pushed faster. Some players on Reddit believe that Dialga-ex would make a good combination with Mew-ex or Jigglypuff-ex.
A player in the Reddit forum even believes that it might be a good tactic to equip a second Dialga-ex with it. It can be used in various ways and will likely shake up the meta decks significantly.
Destiny 2 brings you the event “The Past is Prologue” with the opportunity to secure various goodies before the last episode is rolled out. In addition to the known loot from weapons and mementos, there is a shader that particularly stands out from the rewards – Banter White.
What kind of event is this? This is a small event called “The Past is Prologue.” Similar to the temporary event “Riven’s Wishes”, you can now earn Bento Tokens so that you can secure weapons, mementos, materials, and the shader “Banter White” at the Wanderer, the current event vendor.
A total of only 8 Bento Tokens can be earned, and when they are all spent, you can no longer buy anything – so choose wisely what you want to buy. Returns are excluded with the Wanderer.
But if you are a longtime player and have exhausted all activities, you are probably only interested in the shader from the catalog. We will show you how to get it as quickly as possible.
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Act III of Destiny 2: Revenant in the Trailer
Here’s how to quickly get the shader from Destiny 1
What do I need to do for the shader? To obtain Banter White, you must have redeemed a total of 5 Bento Tokens with the Wanderer. However, the Bento Tokens are tied to quests that you must complete first. You can get these from the Wanderer. The following are known:
This is how legends are made
Complete the final encounters in any raid or dungeon. Raids grant bonus progress.
Reward: 2x Bento Token
Warlike Mementos
Get finishing blows with Service Regime, Scourge of the Past, Malevolent Touch, Whisper of the Worm, Xenophage, or Arbalest.
Reward: 1x Bento Token
A Questionable Bento Box
Receive questionable celery from defeated targets in Gambit and collect century eggs from defeated fighters on the Moon.
Reward: 1x Bento Token
Nightmare Luncheon
Complete activities on the Moon. You gain bonus progress for completing Nightmare hunts.
Reward: 1x Bento Token
After that, you have to wait until January 24, when Xur appears in the Tower. Complete any Bento quest from him to obtain the shader. Note that you can receive additional Bento tasks from Xur to earn more Bento tokens – do not forget them.
This is what the shader looks like (right Guardian)
How do I complete the event quickly? Those who do not want to lose time should combine quests to gain progress for multiple tasks simultaneously. You should always have Scourge of the Past or Service Regime equipped.
After that, you can get a quick checkpoint for Dûl Incaru, the final boss from the dungeon “Broken Throne” via d2checkpoint.com or in the Destiny 2 community and complete it in a few minutes with the Wardcliff Coil.
Finally, there is Gambit and the activities on the Moon. Unfortunately, in Gambit you have to endure it, as there is no shortcut. For the Moon, we recommend Nightmare hunts, which go quickly, and if you still have friends in the team, you can easily complete it in the meantime.
How long do I have? Bungie is running the event for over 2 weeks – until Episode: Heresy starts on February 4. Since Xur is appearing soon, now is the perfect time to quickly complete the tasks over the weekend.
Why is the shader so special? Banter White is a legendary shader from Destiny 1. Especially veterans still know it, as it could only be earned through the raid of the Glass Chamber. It was tied to RNG and often required multiple completions of Atheon before you could call it your own.
What is special about it is its color, because the shader immerses your guardian in a clear white without distracting or differently colored accents. So if you like to be fashion-conscious in Destiny 2, you should get the shader, as you never know when and if it might return. More about Destiny 2 can be found here: Destiny 2 brings new dungeon – fans suspect you’re returning to a planet you left 3 years ago
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In this overview, we collect all guides and important articles from MeinMMO about the role-playing game Baldur’s Gate 3. What are the best beginner tips? Which builds are strong? The guides apply to both PC and PS5.
Update, January 24, 2025: We have reviewed the guide and expanded it with 11 additional articles. Some articles are categorized in multiple sections if they are thematically relevant.
In this article, you will find a tier list, general guides, and tips for newcomers, overviews of builds, weapons, armor, and bonuses, as well as helpful tips for tricky quests and puzzles. These should give you a good overview and a solid start in the game.
Fantasy series are now as common as sand on the beach. Every year, well-known works are adapted or existing series are continued. Often, these series fail to meet fans’ expectations. A fantasy author explains why.
Which author is being discussed? Brandon Sanderson is a well-known fantasy author, whose biggest project is probably Stormlight Archive. This is planned to be a 10-part series that started in 2010 with The Way of Kings. Additionally, he is the author of the Mistborn trilogy and is also involved in the e-sports of LoL.
After the death of Robert Jordan, he completed his Wheel of Time series, which now also has a series on Amazon Prime. Sanderson’s works have not yet been adapted, but it is in progress. In a recent interview, the fantasy author also revealed why such series can be disappointing.
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Lord of the Rings – The Rings of Power: The official trailer for the series
An endless budget is no guarantee for a good adaptation either
What does Sanderson say? In an interview with Polygon, the author talks about possible adaptations and the current state he is in. Several of his works seem to be in production right now, but each at different stages.
He is asked what the reason is that he now believes the time is right for adaptations. Sanderson simply responds that he has no idea. He believes the streaming market has not been stable enough for fantasy series so far. He uses The Rings of Power and The Wheel of Time as examples. These series have not performed as well as he had hoped.
For him, there have been no great fantasy series since the first and middle seasons of Game of Thrones. Later in the interview, he also criticizes The Witcher and explains why an endless budget is not a guarantee for a good series:
I mean, The Rings of Power had that essentially, and it’s not very good. It’s okay, but is it what you want? I mean, I think the most important member is the visionary filmmaker. Epic fantasy has reacted poorly to too much oversight from above. I believe that was the problem with The Witcher. They had this visionary: It was Henry Cavill. And they didn’t want to listen to him.
Brandon Sanderson on fantasy adaptations (source: Polygon)
By now, Henry Cavill is out of the project. The role of Geralt is now taken over by Liam Hemsworth.
As a positive, modern example, he names Arcane. He finds it to be a fantastic series. However, creating such a series is incredibly expensive, and without a major brand like League of Legends, it is hard to produce something like that.
Which works by Sanderson are currently being adapted?On his official blog, he explains what 10 steps there are before an adaptation is published. In this context, he also states which of his works are currently being adapted:
Snapshot is currently in development as a series; he says the series is at step 7, which he calls studio development.
Tress of the Emerald Sea was pitched in 2024 and they are likely in talks about a TV series. However, he notes it is only step 2, interest. This is the step where major studios consider snatching up the rights.
His Mistborn trilogy is basically at step 0, although it has made it to step 6 as a live-action film. He was close to having a studio for the production, but that ultimately fell through.
However, he would prefer to adapt his grand epic, The Stormlight Archive, into films. He believes that epic fantasy is not suited to function as a dual-screen experience (i.e., watching at home on your TV while also being on your phone or tablet). In addition to Warhammer, Henry Cavill has another project: Henry Cavill is not only doing Warhammer 40k – he is also filming a movie for another nerd project
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Storm is a popular heroine in Marvel Rivals. MeinMMO explains the duelist and how to deal the most damage with her attacks.
Who is Storm? Storm, whose real name is Ororo Munroe, is a mutant who appears as a playable character in Marvel Rivals. She originates from the X-Men comics and is the goddess of the storm, capable of summoning powerful thunderstorms with her abilities.
She is a heroine of difficulty level 3 out of a possible 5 stars.
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Here you can watch the trailer for Season 1 of Marvel Rivals:
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Marvel Rivals kicks off the first season with a new trailer
Storm: Attacks and Abilities
Normal Attack
“Wind Blade”: Shoots wind blades directly at opponents
Abilities
“Omega Cyclone”: Storm transforms into a cyclone that pulls in opponents and deals damage to them.
“Weather Control”: You can give your team either a movement boost with a tornado or a damage boost with thunder.
“Goddess Boost”: Storm herself receives either a movement boost (tornado) or damage boost (thunder).
“Jolting Lightning”: Throws a bolt of lightning forward that can hit multiple opponents at once.
Team Abilities
“Charged Gale”: Thor supports Captain America and Storm in battle. Storm unleashes a firework of lightning while Captain America receives a movement boost and his shield is charged with electrical power, which he can use to harm opponents.
How to Play Storm
Even though Storm is a duelist, she seems to unleash her powers better when played strategically. Buff yourself and your team as often as possible with the Weather Control and Goddess Boost abilities.
Do not fly too high with her, as Storm will become too slow. Stay at a medium to low height so that you can also support your team with Weather Control.
The Right Use of Ultimate Ability
The Omega Cyclone is a powerful attack that you definitely should not waste. It is particularly useful when you are alone on the field and need to defend against multiple opponents at once.
Once you activate Storm’s Omega Cyclone, you can place it at the start of the attack.
Position yourself directly in the middle of the opponents to hit as many as possible.
Think carefully about it, as you can still move with Storm as a cyclone afterwards, but the initial placement surprises the opponents. They won’t have time to run away, allowing you to deal the most damage. It also allows you to hit the back rows and eliminate the supporters.
Important: Storm’s Omega Cyclone does not make you invulnerable; it only gives you significantly more hit points (from 250 to 600). So don’t stay too long in the line of fire.
As you pull the opponents together as a cyclone, your teammates should take the chance to shoot at the cluster of opponents to take them out. Buff them shortly beforehand with Weather Control and the opposing team should pose no problem for you anymore.
If you are alone, need to wait for your team, and do not have the ultimate ability ready, you should better hide and wait. Although Storm is a duelist and can take a few hits, her attacks work best when she strikes with her team.
Teammates for Storm
You can excellently combine Storm with the following teammates:
Captain America and Thor
due to the team ability Charged Gale
Loki
With his regenerative abilities, Loki can perfectly support Storm so that she always has enough HP.
Namor
With his ability Blessing of the Depths, Namor can build a protective wall as long as Storm still needs time to recharge her abilities.
Groot
When Storm has pulled the opponents with her cyclone to one position, Groot can finish them off with his ultimate ability Choking Prison.
Winter Soldier
In the same way, the Winter Soldier can finish off the opponents with his ultimate ability Kraken Strike.
With the Mohawk Rock skin, Storm becomes the goddess of rock.
What do you think of our tips? How do you prefer to play Storm? If you’re not impressed by Storm and are looking for inspiration, we can recommend our Tier List of heroes from Season 1: Marvel Rivals: Tier List for Season 1 – All Heroes Ranked
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“Multiclassing” in Baldur’s Gate 3 gives your characters that certain something to be even more effective in battles. However, with some combinations, you will become downright overpowered. Which multiclass builds those are is introduced to you by MeinMMO editor and D&D expert Sophia Weiß.
Update, January 24, 2025: We have reviewed the article and added a note about the new subclasses in Patch 8.
With 12 classes and a total of 46 subclasses, which will soon be expanded by 12 additional subclasses with the announced Patch 8, Baldur’s Gate 3 already gives you a lot of room for personalization in your game. By mixing and matching the different classes, every character build and every run becomes unique.
The principles of multiclassing are presented to you in our special about it. Here, however, you can read everything about our three absolute multiclassing favorites!
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5 Tips to Level Up Your Characters Properly in Baldur’s Gate 3
With a multiclassing in rogue and fighter, you turn the simple archer into a true master of initiative and surprise kills.
Which classes and levels should you take? The build consists of five levels each in ranger and rogue and two for fighter. So you need a bit of patience to achieve full utility, but you will be rewarded for it.
For your ranger, choose the subclass “Stealth in the Darkness”. This gives you +3 initiative with the Talent of Terror. Faster attacks are always a huge advantage.
Additionally, with the skill in every first round, you get an increased movement radius and an additional attack that deals a W8 damage. At level five, there is then one more attack on top.
With the rogue subclass “Assassin,” you gain the ability to make assassinations at level three. This means each hit on a surprised opponent is automatically critical, and you have advantage against creatures that haven’t attacked in the current round.
With the sneak attack, you also deal additional damage. If you start your fights hidden, you can substantially trim down enemy hordes already in the first round. At level five, you also learn “Incredible Evasion,” which allows you to dodge like a weasel without provoking an attack of opportunity.
The two levels in fighter give you the abilities “Catching Your Breath” and “Action Surge.” With “Catching Your Breath,” you regain a W10 of hit points once per short rest. “Action Surge” allows you to take an additional action.
Our author Sophia plays as a ranger-rogue-fighter multiclass
Who is the build for? The ranger-rogue-fighter is for those who like to sneak and want to “backstab” their enemies. For example, if you want to explore the enemy camp with Astarion first, this build can also eliminate the enemy ranks right away – on the side.
However, the build’s potential unfolds rather slowly. If you have a long breath, you can start with your desired class. If you want quick results, level the rogue first, then the ranger, and finally the fighter.
Which classes and levels should you take? You start with a druid, assigning it to the Circle of the Moon at level two. How you proceed from there is up to you – but feel free to follow our guide. The only important thing is to invest a maximum of three to four levels in the barbarian and the rest in your druid.
Barbarians give you their most important features at level one: the Frenzy and the unarmored defense.
The latter allows you to set your armor class based on your constitution modifier instead of having to wear chain mail and plate armor. The Frenzy, on the other hand, gives you advantage on strength checks, increases your damage on strength-based attack rolls, and grants resistance against slashing, piercing, and bludgeoning damage.
At level two, you gain the reckless attack ability. This grants the character advantage on attack rolls- but the opponents do too. In addition, you unlock danger sense at this level, giving you advantage on saving throws against traps, spells, and surfaces like acid and fire.
At level three, you eventually choose your primal path: “Berserker” for even stronger and more attacks, “Wildheart” for utility, or “Wild Magic” for a touch of wizard. We recommend the “Berserker” or “Wildheart” for this build.
Druid Halsin is a good candidate for this multiclass. However, you will only get him in Act 2 into your party, and only if you sided with the Emerald Grove in Act 1.
Level four gives you an ability score increase and no specific ability. However, we would recommend taking this level in barbarian:
With four levels of barbarian, you still have eight levels as a druid. A ninth level in druid gives you no new ability or new animals to transform into, but “only” a new spell slot. A level in barbarian gives you more hit points, which can be crucial in tight situations.
For your eight to nine levels as a druid of the moon, we recommend you to follow the guide linked above.
In general, it doesn’t matter when you level which class how. Just keep in mind that barbarians, as mentioned, generally get more hit points upon level-up. However, the druid, with its transformations, spells, and so on, is the Swiss Army knife among the classes.
In the end, you must decide how you want to play and start accordingly with one class or the other.
Who is the build for? The “Bearbarian” is the perfect combo of tank, damage dealer, and support. With the druid’s transformations, you can visit the smallest holes in the rock, while the barbarian enables you to make powerful attacks. With this build, you will be the perfect all-rounder.
Paladins are the classic guardians of law and order – at least when they haven’t broken their oath. But even then, they sweep across the battlefield with a mix of strong attacks and even more powerful spells.
With a pinch of fighter, you turn the shining knight into a true attack machine: Multiple attacks per round, more power behind each strike. Fighter and paladin may sound simple, but they are highly effective.
Which classes and levels should you take? For effective multiclassing, three levels in fighter are already sufficient. As with our first build for the ranger, you will learn “Catching Your Breath” and “Action Surge” with the first two levels of fighter.
Level three gives you your fighter archetype. As a “Champion,” you focus your character’s abilities on physical damage, the “Eldritch Knight” emphasizes magic, and the “Battle Master” studies all facets of fighting.
For maximum damage on the opponent, we recommend the “Battle Master.” This allows you to learn three different maneuvers. Choose what fits best for your play style. You can execute these during short and long rests up to four times with your “Superiority Dice.”
The remaining nine levels in paladin are entirely up to you. The class is an absolute all-rounder: High burst damage, high hit points, and powerful spells like “Smite,” which greatly enhance your attacks.
The only catch is that you are forced to adhere to your oath. Or break it. How that works and how to best skill your character for it, you can read here:
Finding the perfect class mix for your play in Baldur’s Gate 3 is as individual as each playthrough. With the newly announced subclasses, your multiclassing options will greatly expand. We are excited to see which new combinations will be the most powerful, exciting, or funny. Here we have presented our three favorites.
With Doom: The Dark Ages, the iconic shooter series is getting a new installment in 2025. During the Xbox Direct on January 23, we finally received new details about the highly anticipated title – including new information on gameplay and the release date.
What do we know about the new Doom? The latest installment of the Doom series is called Doom: The Dark Ages and will be a prequel to Doom 2016, telling the origin story of the legendary Doom Slayer, where you fight in a medieval war against Hell.
The release is on May 15, 2025, for PC, Xbox Series X|S, and PlayStation 5. Furthermore, the shooter will be available to play via subscription through Game Pass.
By the way, there will be no co-op or multiplayer mode in Doom: The Dark Ages. The team wanted to focus entirely on the single-player experience. This ultimately allowed them to incorporate features that had been on their wishlist for a long time.
Power instead of Acrobatics
What do we know about the gameplay? The developers emphasize that the gameplay of Doom: The Dark Ages will significantly change compared to the most recent installment, Doom Eternal. There, the combat system was very fast, and the Doom Slayer was nimble and acrobatic. While in Doom Eternal you were more like a fighter jet, in Doom: The Dark Ages, you should be like a tank, powerful and strong. The motto of the game shifts from “Jump and Shoot” to “Stand and Fight”.
In line with this, the so-called Shieldsaw will join your equipment in Doom: The Dark Ages, which is a shield with a chainsaw. This shield can be thrown and thus used as a weapon. Alternatively, you can use it knightly to block and parry attacks.
Of course, there will also be powerful firearms, which, according to the developers, are inspired by torture devices – they should fit into the medieval setting. Additionally, there will be melee weapons such as a morning star, electrified gauntlets, and a mace covered with nails that you can swing alongside your powerful shield.
Here you can see the new gameplay of Doom: The Dark Ages:
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Doom: The Dark Ages presents new gameplay in the video
In addition to the basic equipment – that is, the shield, melee weapons, and of course your guns – the latest Doom will feature some specialties that we already discovered in the first trailer:
a giant Atlan mech with which you can beat up towering demons
a fire-breathing cyber-dragon with a Gatling gun on whose back you can fly through hellish landscapes.
Both the dragon and the mech are said to have various abilities as well as minibosses that you can crush with them.
How difficult will the new Doom be? In order for you to experience the game as you find most enjoyable, Doom: The Dark Ages will have new difficulty settings. These will appear in the form of sliders with which you can individually adjust the difficulty. For example, you can extend or shorten the time window for parries or lower or increase the aggression of enemies and the game speed.
For example, parrying is meant to be generally easier and more intuitive than in Soulslike games like Elden Ring, but you can shorten the time window for parries to the extent that they become absurdly difficult.
Love in Baldur’s Gate 3 is not unconditional – it needs to be nurtured, otherwise there are consequences. A player discovered while browsing the game’s dialogue files that one should not ignore a companion. Yet other players seem to celebrate exactly that.
Which companion is being talked about? It is the half-elf of the group, the cleric Shadowheart. A player pointed out on Reddit how Shadowheart talks to her romantic interest when her approval and corresponding respect are significantly low.
Each companion has different greetings which depend on their affection and approval of the player. However, hardly anyone has as many negative greetings as Shadowheart, which are explicitly tailored to a romantic partner.
Remarks like ‘Personality isn’t everything, I suppose’ are just the beginning. Yet many players seem to celebrate this kind of communication.
Here you see the trailer for Baldur’s Gate 3, in which Shadowheart sounds significantly more encouraging:
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Baldur’s Gate 3 is coming to PS5 – Trailer prepares for console release
Nasty behavior causes excitement
How does such a dynamic with Shadowheart emerge? The diminishing love can happen when one does not show enough understanding towards her, is too curious too soon, or simply ignores her and rarely includes her in the active group.
Of course, one must have been in a relationship with Shadowheart for the scenario described here, which is not too difficult. It doesn’t require too high approval to obtain a romantic scene with Shadowheart already in the first act of the game. All the more tragic when a quick connection burns out just as quickly.
Some of the dialogues between Shadowheart and a player whose relationship is going down the drain are as follows:
“Just because I visit you in your sleeping bag from time to time doesn’t mean you have to talk to me so much. Is it urgent?”
“Personality isn’t everything, I suppose. Many relationships can be sustained solely through physical attraction.”
“Do you know what I really love about you? When you play the strong, silent type. Let’s make it quick, okay?”
When one finally relents and decides to end the relationship, it does not immediately lead to a more respectful treatment:
“I should be grateful that you ended things between us – I dodged a toxic arrowhead. What do you want?”
What is the players’ reaction? While some players find the nasty remarks sad and can hardly understand how one could even voluntarily or accidentally reach such a point in a relationship, there are on the other hand enough people on Reddit who are excited.
papercut-ninja says: “I love how the game showcases alternative scenarios of the (a bit glossed over for the article) ‘rage-driven intimacy’ and provides special greetings.”
coltvahn says: “Stop. Stop. I can’t fall in love any more.”
Some compare this kind of low-approval romance with the rival romance in Dragon Age 2.
Western_Secretary says: “I love the idea of low-approval romances. It’s like the rival romance in Dragon Age 2. More games should (glossed over again) include ‘rage-driven intimacy’.”
wish_to_conquer_pain replies: “The rivalry friendship display was one of my favorite elements in any game. I wish more games would use a similar system, especially for romances.”
Is Shadowheart’s relationship doomed to fail? Even if Shadowheart leads an unhappy relationship in some playthroughs, the real life seems to be different. Her actress Jennifer English met her partner during the development of Baldur’s Gate 3. Together, they stream their journey through the game and have a close bond with their community: Player is immortalized in Baldur’s Gate 3 after her death – Shadowheart honors her with a special tribute
This is an AI-powered translation. Some inaccuracies might exist.
On January 24, 2025, Palworld released the new update to version 0.4.14. The fresh patch brings an event for the Spring Festival, balance adjustments, and bug fixes.
What is the Spring Festival? The Spring Festival (roughly Spring Festival in German) is an in-game event in Palworld. With this event, a total of five new skins for Pals are released:
Lucky Cattiva
Fortune-Bringer Lyleen
Fortune-Bringer Lyleen Noct
Lion-Dancer Chillet
Lion-Dancer Chillet Ignis
To use the skins, you must have caught the corresponding base Pals. Where you can find Cattiva, Lyleen, Lyleen Noct, Chillet, and Chillet Ignis in the world of Palworld, you can check in our overview of all Pals.
Currently, it is unclear whether the skins are only available during the Spring Festival or longer. It is also unknown whether you can only receive (and keep) the skins if you log in during the event.
Here you can watch the trailer for the last major content patch Feybreak:
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Palworld: Feybreak – Trailer presents free update with loads of new content
Big Pals on Narrow Paths – The Gameplay Adjustments in Update 0.4.14
What adjustments are in the patch? Besides the Spring Festival and the visible changes in the game, there are also some changes, including balance adjustments. These specific gameplay adjustments are in the patch:
When you summon Pals again, they directly attack the opponent that is closest to you.
Large Pals now behave like small Pals. This allows them to get through narrow passages in the world and collide less often with things like ceilings.
The Mammorest Cryst now has the earth element.
Killamari now has the water element and can perform the action Watering at the base.
The power consumption of the large electric egg boiler has been reduced, and the energy storage in the battery has been significantly increased.
The range of the targeting area near the crosshair when targeting the same opponent has been increased.
A bug has been fixed where the stamina of some buddies was different between normal buddies and alpha buddies.
The rewards from the treasure chest of the large drilling platform have been adjusted, and the unusual plasma cannon blueprint has been removed.
The distance at which the damage of the advanced bow drops has been increased by 1.5.
The amount of Pal steel required to craft weapons and armor has been reduced.
The production speed of crude oil from the crude oil extractor has been increased.
The speed of crude oil extraction in the research lab has been increased.
The durability of weapons and armor that can be crafted with certain blueprints has been increased (the durability of already crafted equipment remains unchanged, so initially, it may seem that durability has decreased).
What bugs have been fixed? In addition to gameplay adjustments, developer Pocket Pair also states that there have been some bug fixes that are being implemented with patch 0.4.14:
The game crashed when a Pal with four negative passive abilities was given treatment by Dr. Brawn.
A bug has been fixed that caused the NEW indicator in the building UI to not disappear when starting a new save.
A problem has also been resolved that caused the treasure chest in the drilling platform to not reappear.
A bug has also been fixed that sometimes caused the workbench effect to persist.
A bug has also been fixed that allowed PS5 players to join Xbox games. This feature is currently in development and was accidentally released.
A problem has been fixed where some terrains disappeared.
At the Xbox Showcase on January 23, 2025, the organizers saved the best for last. The new information and gameplay scenes for Doom: The Dark Ages rock.
What was shown? In June 2024, there was the first look at the next hellish trip from the creators at id Software. At the Xbox Showcase on January 23, 2025 (via YouTube), the full metal blast followed. The developers showcased the new direction that The Dark Ages is taking for the iconic Doom series.
The full nearly 12 minutes from the Xbox Showcase:
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Doom: The Dark Ages presents new gameplay in the video
An enormously important role is played by your shield, which you can throw at enemies like Captain America, use for a charge, or deploy for protection. You usually combine this with some of the “ridiculously powerful guns” that are said to have ever existed for the Doom series.
When you parry enemy attacks with the shield, you need peacekeepers to turn the nearby victims into hand-sized pieces. The dark ages offer you three options: a flail, an electric glove, or a hellish mace.
Here is the new trailer for Doom – The Dark Ages:
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DOOM: The Dark Ages rocks in the new trailer, reveals release date
Release already in May
When is the new Doom coming? The Dark Ages will be released on May 15, 2025, for Game Pass, Xbox Series X|S, PC, and PlayStation 5.
How is the community reacting? Many players are celebrating the shown gameplay and the upcoming release date.
ImmaculateGenius writes on Reddit: “I expected it to come out at the end of the year, but in less than 4 months?! This is just insane, can’t wait, folks.”
Zen_Shot is excited about Reddit: “Rest in peace, parkour nonsense (thank the gods).”
nahnonameman is also pleased (via Reddit): “Aside from the glory kills, everything looks fantastic. I like the idea that every Doom installment has its own combat style.”
Surprisingly many fans have their birthday on the release day – Calicorps writes on Reddit for example: “Dude, this is crazy, Doom: The Dark Ages is coming out on my birthday!!!! I can’t wait to play it.”
