In Diablo 4, players are having a new experience: they are failing at the first boss and they like it

In Diablo 4, Season 7 has begun. It starts off with a bang: A boss presents players with a significant challenge.

The new Season 7 of Diablo 4, the “Season of Witch Power”, started on January 21. Accordingly, there is a lot of focus on witchcraft.

To progress here, you need to complete tasks for the “Whispering Tree” and defeat a new enemy type: the Headless.

And one such enemy is currently a topic in the Diablo community. One of the first Headless bosses is quite a handful.

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Diablo 4 shows its witch powers in Season 7 in the trailer

The Headless Husk poses a challenge for players – unexpectedly cool

Looking around in the Diablo 4 community, one enemy stands out: The “Enraged Headless Husk,” or one of the “Headless Huses,” is perceived by some as a damn tough first boss.

This seems to surprise many who were perhaps used to slicing through various enemies with strong gear and powerful abilities without encountering too much resistance from the last season. But after the reset, things are different. You start over, and it can indeed happen that a boss is hard to beat.

However, that is not the only point: players generally see the new boss as a step up in terms of difficulty and enemies at the beginning of a new season. Some players who are currently playing on “Hard” find themselves confronted with a tough opponent – and might even downshift a level because of it.

What do players say? In the Diablo 4 subreddit, several comments have emerged regarding the Enraged Headless Husk. A user named HiFiMAN3878, who has over 2000 hours in Diablo 4, posted that he couldn’t defeat the boss with his Barbarian on “Hard” (via reddit).

Many comments follow:

  • Yes, but it’s doable… at least there’s a challenge here, comments user PristineRatio4117 (via reddit).
  • It’s not just you. Lol. My Rogue can’t take him down either, comments user Thanadeath (via reddit).
  • That’s D4. Ironically, the hardest part of the game is level 1-20 or so. Then you start getting powers and damage scaling, and it never feels particularly challenging again, suggests user patrincs (via reddit).

Some comment that they would rather lower the difficulty to deal with the boss. But it is also notable that others find this good for the game. They talk about a nice challenge at the start, and that one really has to think to bring down the opponent.

What are your thoughts on this topic? Do you enjoy tough bosses, or would you prefer to deal with the enemy more easily to progress? Let us know in the comments! And if you want to know which bosses you should tackle next: Here are all bosses and their loot in Diablo 4, Season 7.

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You can also have fun in Marvel Rivals even if you’re not a shooter pro – 4 heroes make it possible

Marvel Rivals is the trending new hero shooter that is currently captivating hundreds of thousands of gamers on Steam and consoles. You take on the role of various Marvel heroes and face off in PvP matches against other players. However, even though Marvel Rivals is a shooter, there are heroes for whom you don’t need to be a shooting expert.

Which 4 heroes are they? The community of Marvel Rivals has settled on 4 heroes that players can also use even if they are not very good at precise shooting – arguably the most important skill in many shooters.

  • Squirrel Girl
  • Cloak & Dagger
  • Scarlet Witch
  • Moon Knight

A post thanking developer NetEase for “the 4 horsemen of ‘I’m bad at aiming'” garnered over 30,000 upvotes in 2 days and received much approval from the community (via Reddit). One user commented that he was eliminated by Squirrel Girl even though he wasn’t even visible on her screen.

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Marvel Rivals kicks off the first season with a new trailer

Bouncing projectiles and splash damage

Why don’t the heroes need good aim? The 4 heroes have different strengths that enable them to achieve kills or heal teammates even without precision.

Squirrel Girl

  • Squirrel Girl particularly benefits from her left-click “Burst Acorn” where she fires acorns. These acorns bounce off objects and walls and explode, dealing damage to enemies within a certain radius. This allows Squirrel Girl to hit enemies she actually shot past.
  • Additionally, the heroine can also shoot her projectiles directly onto the ground near an enemy and cause splash damage if there are difficulties hitting the moving hero directly.

Cloak&Dagger

  • The strategist duo Cloak&Dagger also has bouncing projectiles with “Lightforce Dagger” that deal damage and heal teammates. This even forgives a missed shot.
  • With “Veil of Lightforce” and “Dagger Storm”, Dagger also has two abilities that do not require precise shots and heal through a wall and a dome. This way, you can help your team even if you barely hit a shot.
Splash damage describes damage that targets within a radius around the impact of a projectile suffer, such as when a grenade explodes 2 meters next to your character and you lose health points.

Scarlet Witch

  • Scarlet Witch’s left-click “Chaos Control” is suited for players with rather weak aim because the attack has infinite ammo and quite a high range. Furthermore, you don’t have to consider projectile speed when firing as it is a hitscan ability that deals damage instantly.
  • Her right-click “Chthonian Burst” fires a type of magical rocket that damages all enemies in the explosion radius. So you don’t have to hit an enemy’s head precisely, just roughly fire in their direction and enjoy the splash damage.

Moon Knight

  • Moon Knight differs from the other three heroes. His attack “Hand of Khonshu” must be fired rather precisely. However, the projectiles “Hand of Khonshu” can jump from one enemy to the next.
  • Furthermore, Moon Knight has the ability “Ancient Ankh”, with which he places an Egyptian cross on the ground. This cross can help you hit enemies. If you fire at an Ancient Ankh, it redirects your projectiles to an enemy. So if you have trouble hitting moving targets, you can instead shoot at the stationary Ancient Ankh that directs your shots to the next enemy.

No free pass to success

What do you need to consider? While these four heroes are also suitable for gamers who have problems hitting their opponents in shooters, they do not make you a top player.

Moon Knight’s Ancient Ankh can for example help you hit your opponents more easily. However, better players do not only rely on this ability, but also hit their opponents precisely in the head even amidst chaos. So see these heroes more as a way to do your best to assist your team, and not as a guaranteed path to higher ranks.

The heroes have more than just the mentioned abilities in their repertoire and in Marvel Rivals it is important to master the complete kit of a hero. It may therefore be helpful to initially focus on a few heroes or a role and not try to learn all at once. Which heroes are currently particularly strong, you can find out in our tier list: Marvel Rivals: Tier List for Season 1 – All heroes ranked

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In Cities: Skyline 2 on Steam, there are so many retirees that hardly anyone works

The most talked-about city building game on Steam was supposed to take place in 2025 with Cities: Skylines II, the unofficial successor to SimCity. However, the city builder has been facing serious issues since its launch in October 2023. The game is currently suffering from an aging population and too many corpses that are not being picked up. A hotfix is supposed to solve the problem now.

This is the situation: In October 2023, Cities: Skylines II was released, and there had been a lot of hype around the game, as the first part is considered a milestone in the genre. At its peak, 75,549 players were online on Steam simultaneously.

But the release turned into a disaster for publisher Paradox Interactive, and players abandoned the game. Even the developers seemed to warn against the game. Cities: Skylines II was generally seen as an “unfinished disgrace” – even today, it holds a dismal 53% positive reviews on Steam.

Initial DLCs were panned and are considered “the worst titles on Steam” overall. The general sentiment was: the developers should fix their game before bringing new content and charging for it.

Recently, the first part had more players on Steam than the second part. But now they want to address the issues.

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The release trailer for the building game Cities: Skylines 2

This is a big problem: When you play Cities: Skylines II for an extended period, the city’s inhabitants grow old and retire.

But then there is no one left to work, and the game saves become unplayable. Moreover, the collection of dead residents doesn’t function properly; corpses clog the cities.

Hotfix rejuvenates tired old folks and removes corpses

What do they want to change now? With a new update, hotfix 1.2.3f1, all retirees will be significantly rejuvenated (via steam).

The maximum age will be limited to 120 in-game days.

In save games with too many dead people that have not yet been picked up by the coroner, the corpses will be removed.

The developers say: The update will also ensure that people now die at reasonable times.

Developers expect a sharp rise in unemployment

Could there be problems? The developers state:

If a game is started with the update, there could be a spike in unemployment, then the number of retirees drops sharply, and suddenly there are more workers again.

But once the game has been running for a while, everything should stabilize at “more reasonable levels.” Well, if only the problems in the real world could also be solved with an update. A city builder on Steam that we can wholeheartedly recommend is here: I spent 50 hours on a game on Steam in 4 days – no city building game has captivated me like this in 30 years

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A mode should be the next F2P success of Call of Duty after Warzone – 2026 could see a comeback

Call of Duty has introduced a new free mode with Modern Warfare 2, which, however, was left to its fate after just one year. A future CoD is now set to bring the comeback.

What mode is it about? Call of Duty introduced a new mode called DMZ in 2022 with the release of Modern Warfare 2 and Warzone 2.0, which you could play for free in CoD Warzone. DMZ was a mode inspired by EFT-Likes/ Extraction-Shooters – a shooter genre that gained popularity in previous years.

In DMZ, you were exposed on a map with a previously selected loadout and could then execute various faction tasks and collect loot. You had to survive in combat against numerous NPC enemies as well as other players to successfully board a helicopter at an extraction point and leave the map at the end. If you fell before extraction, you lost your carried equipment.

However, with the release of Modern Warfare 3 in 2023, it became clear: DMZ will no longer be supported. Although the mode was never completely scrapped, it remained in its original state since then. This is equivalent to the end for a live service game – especially for Call of Duty, where almost every year a new installment is released.

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Future Call of Duty is set to bring back DMZ

What has now been revealed about the future of DMZ? The well-known CoD leaker “TheGhostOfHope” reports on X.com that DMZ will return with “Call of Duty 2026.” This refers to the CoD installment that will be released in 2026. As no title is currently known, the game is temporarily referred to as “CoD 2026.”

According to the leaker, DMZ is set to return as the “third mode” of CoD 2026 – as the main game mode alongside multiplayer and the campaign. In Black Ops 6, this role is currently taken by the turn-based zombie mode.

However, there is currently no further information about the return of DMZ.

What does the community say about it? In the comments on X, there are some critics but also fans of the mode. Many hope that DMZ will run independently of Warzone.

  • telephonic1892 is excited: ‘These are wonderful news, I’m tired of Warzone, multiplayer is starting to bore me, DMZ is the best mode in the history of CoD.’
  • redneckjedi35 wonders: ‘The question is only whether it will be as it was before, half-finished, or if they will really make an effort and challenge Delta Force.’
  • SinfulNiss is skeptical: ‘I can’t wait for it to launch again without content, just to be in good shape at the end of the life cycle before it’s abandoned again.’
  • DiversionDude thinks: ‘I hope they separate the DMZ mechanics from Warzone and the base game. This way, they can offer different experiences in the same package.’

Basically, the return of DMZ could please many Call of Duty players, but for that the mode apparently needs to be well implemented. If DMZ launches in 2026 with little content or has negative effects on multiplayer or Warzone, the mode will have a hard time. However, Black Ops 6 hasn’t had it particularly easy either lately: Call of Duty is losing almost as many players in a month as it gained with the release of Black Ops 6 on Steam.

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The most played MMORPG on Steam currently celebrates its anniversary, a new raid, and a karma feature

“Frosty Fate” – this is the name of the new update that was released on January 22, 2025, for the MMORPG Lost Ark. Starting with: a new raid and the anniversary party for the third birthday.

What do I need to know about the update? The content patch “Frosty Fate” went live on January 22, 2025, after several hours of maintenance. Featured highlights of the update include:

  • Kazeros Raid Act 2: Requiem of the Floating Nightmare – An 8-player raid with a normal mode (requires item level 1,670) and a hard variant (item level 1,690)
  • New Karma System for character progression: Earn Karma to increase your Karma level and gain combat stats and so-called Archen bonus effects
  • Tier 4 Bracelets: These new relics grant you bonus effects and can be earned through the Kurzan Front, fortress expedition, and selected raid challenges
  • New boundary system: Raids start with the difficulty level from Korea and receive automatic reductions over time when the boundary system is activated, so that casual players can master them in the medium term
  • New Guardian Raid Skolakia
  • New operation: Abidos 3 for the Kurzan Front
  • New content for the Ebony Cube
  • Adjustments of gold rewards
  • Anniversary party for the 3rd birthday starts earlier: On a special anniversary island, you can celebrate the fest of Arkesia, with new quests, an event raid, and rewards.
  • Lucky Drop Event: Grants you new luck drops in chaos dungeons and guardian raids until February 26.

You can find the official German patch notes with more details on playlostark.com.

All important information about Lost Ark in 2 minutes:

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Everything you need to know about the MMORPG Lost Ark – in 2 minutes

What does the community say about the update? The comments under the Reddit post by Amazon employee Roxx show that the patch notes have a clear problem: Too many questions and details remain unanswered.

  • Ragestyles writes: “I am honestly upset that you often report so little about the really important details in the patch notes.” He cites missing details on the concrete contents of the event shop, the lucky drops, or the new Ark Pass paths as examples.
  • Crowleys_yoo wants to know: “Hey Roxx, last summer you said you would bring API to our version of the game. Why haven’t we heard anything about API in 6 months […]? When can we expect API? There are so many community members eager to create tools for the game that require API.”
  • UdyrEnjoyer criticizes a gold adjustment: “If you cut the gold from old raids, you only make it harder for new players to join the game.”

There was also criticism under the YouTube video about the patch:

  • ClouD4CS writes: “Imagine nerfing gold from 1,600 to 1,620, but not adjusting the upgrade costs… well, good luck new players, I feel for you. :(”
  • Gamerkunv2 doesn’t just see danger for new players: “This punishes new players stuck in T3 trying to advance to T4: No express event for them, less gold for them, no nerf of the upgrade costs for T3, even though the game has been in T4 for almost 6 months.”
  • joseantoniierd4774 addresses another issue: “Bots are everywhere, in every content!!! Because of the bots, it’s hard to complete daily content, prices for everything are rising because of the bots…”

Despite all this criticism (or perhaps just because of the large number of bots), Lost Ark is the MMORPG with the highest number of players currently on Steam – namely just under 30,000 during prime time.

Prominent genre competitors like Final Fantasy XIV (about 22,500 in daily peak), The Elder Scrolls Online (about 14,800), New World (15,200), or Guild Wars 2 (4,200) cannot keep up, but can of course be played on other platforms as well. Nevertheless, it is not enough for Lost Ark to make it to the top 10 of the currently most popular MMORPGs on Steam.

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Parody of GTA 6 to be released in 2025 on Steam after Sony removed it from the PlayStation Store

A game on Steam ridicules GTA 6 and lets you beat up angry fans as a game developer – and Sony has already banned it.

What kind of parody is this? The developer Violarte has introduced a simulation titled “Grand Taking Ages.” In it, you play as an independent game developer who starts his own development studio in his mother’s garage.

The goal is clear: You want to create the next “gaming sensation.” However, you risk developing a game that is always described with a release date of “Coming soon.”

The game appears to be a pretty obvious parody of GTA 6, which has been in development for many years and for which fans have been waiting just as long. Not only can “Grand Taking Ages” also be abbreviated as “GTA,” but the graphics shown also resemble the art style of GTA.

But take a look at the trailer yourself:

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Grand Taking Ages gives more impressions of the game in the trailer

After being banned by Sony: Parody presents Steam page

What’s behind the ban in the PS Store? Grand Taking Ages appeared in the PlayStation Store in December 2024 and presented a list of AI-generated art, unlikely gaming features, and fake awards from gaming websites. Subsequently, Sony removed the parody from the PlayStation Store.

This is now the Steam release: Grand Taking Ages now has its own shop page on Steam and can be added to the wishlist. The planned release is indicated there as July 2025.

In an interview with the online magazine IGN, developer Violarte revealed that they made several changes for the release of a store page on Steam. The team wanted to further distance itself from GTA 6 and removed images that were very similar to those of GTA. Additionally, the new trailer was added.

The name was also slightly adjusted. Previously, the game was called “Grand Taking Ages VI,” thus further distancing itself from GTA 6. Now, the developers want to make a second attempt to get the game on the PlayStation Store.

Despite the adjustments, the Steam page indicates that AI-generated content (voice recordings) will still be used.

What do you need to know about the game? The most important info is: Currently, there are still concerns about whether Grand Taking Ages is a real game or if it is merely creating the impression of a game through screenshots and a trailer.

If you are interested in playing the parody, it’s best to wait for the release in July before purchasing and to inform yourself about the authenticity of the simulation beforehand.

Aside from the concerns, Grand Taking Ages presents itself as a humorous parody of game development. For example, you are supposed to be able to fight angry fans and dodge uncomfortable questions from unscrupulous journalists, according to the game description on Steam.

You will also need to assemble a development team, master the art of “creative” deadlines, manage coffee crises and community management, and fend off hackers. There are also investors with “foolish” expectations.

If you’re looking forward to GTA 6 and don’t want to play a parody about game development, there are various games that can shorten the long wait until the release of the action game. MyMMO author Christoph has presented 5 GTA alternatives here: 5 games that shorten the long wait until GTA 6

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Monster Hunter Wilds changes a tiny detail, but fuels the biggest fear of veterans

Equipment and accessories play a significant role in Monster Hunter Wilds. The developers have now confirmed a change to the decorations that many fans are celebrating. For veterans, it is another confirmation that their concerns were justified.

What change is being referred to? In an interview with IGN, the developers of Monster Hunter Wilds referred to an adjustment in the decorations among other things. These are items that can be used in weapons and armor to bestow them with special abilities.

Director Yuya Tokuda stated:

Currently, decorations resemble the system in World, where decorations have specific abilities. These abilities are still activated by placing them in weapon or armor slots (in Wilds, weapon and armor abilities can be activated separately). However, decorations with only one skill can be crafted using something like alchemy. So in [Wilds], players no longer have the problem of never being able to obtain a specific skill.

Accordingly, it is now possible to craft decorations with single abilities. The change makes it easier and quicker for players to acquire desired skills. In previous games, obtaining decorations depended on the loot you could gather from defeated monsters.

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Monster Hunter Wilds: 20-minütiges Gameplay zeigt Karminwald und neue Monster

“Thank God for that!”

The community is excited: On Reddit, user ShadowZael shares his thread with the exclamation “Thank God for that!” and is thrilled. Because of the change, his desired build is no longer necessarily dependent on loot luck. It is now possible to specifically target and craft skills, making it easier to work with various builds.

Among them are many like-minded individuals who are pleased with the new possibilities:

  • NeonArchon responds via Reddit: “This is great news. It means you can get really good builds early on and then min-max them with the RNG grind.”
  • YoGoobs responds via Reddit: “I’m happy about this because I think min-maxing is fun when it’s something extra and not a requirement for base strength.”

However, among them are also some who already fear that veterans will not like this change.

Why might veterans not like this change? Veterans have long expressed concerns that Monster Hunter Wilds might become too easy. The developers have already addressed this fear, confirming that the difficulty level has not been fundamentally adjusted, but that the game is made more accessible.

Nevertheless, there is some criticism from veterans regarding various features, as they found Monster Hunter World basically too easy and Monster Hunter Wilds will be modeled after that. The change to decorations could, in the opinion of fans on Reddit, further fuel this fear among veterans (via Reddit).

With the ability to craft decorations with a single skill, it is a relatively small feature. Monster Hunter Wilds has several more that will have a far greater impact on gameplay. To read about the best ones, click here: 8 new features that make Monster Hunter Wilds better than its predecessors

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A fraudster wins a fortune with One Piece cards, but a mistake led to his arrest

Trading card games based on popular franchises can make a lot of money. A man from Japan wanted a piece of the money pie and offered fake cards for the TCG of One Piece. However, he was caught.

What did the man do wrong? On an unspecified online sales platform, Mr. Matsuyama sold fake cards for the One Piece trading card game. Similar to other TCGs, individual cards can fetch high prices, which the fraudster likely wanted to benefit from.

However, the police were able to locate the criminal and confiscated a total of 1,500 fake cards from his apartment in Osaka. The investigators are now working to determine the source of the counterfeit cards.

The authorities estimate that the suspect made a profit of 8.68 million yen from selling the cards. That amounts to about 54,400 euros.

The anime is actually getting a remake from the beginning:

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The One Piece – Interview with the Remake Team

Criminal caught the police’s attention

How was he caught? The police investigations began as early as June 2024. At that time, the police discovered the strange advertisements online.

The sales texts on the platform stated that the cards “could not be sold in regular stores.” This statement likely raised the investigators’ suspicions. Furthermore, the cards were offered below the general market price.

The authorities subsequently initiated a thorough investigation and searched for months for the criminal. They only made the significant discovery a few days ago. 

Does he regret his actions? The suspect directly confessed that he had committed the crime. At the time of his arrest, he was reportedly proud that he could achieve such a high profit in a short time.

He admitted that he knew the cards were fake. But he thought he was making easy money.

He will probably not respond quite as cheekily when he learns what punishment awaits him. Other criminals, who have engaged in illegal trading with collectible cards, have sometimes ended up in prison. What punishment the man will specifically receive remains to be seen.

In another criminal case, a man wanted to steal collectible cards worth over 1,000 euros. Since he was a repeat offender, a hefty sentence awaited him: A man wants to steal over €1000 worth of Pokémon and Yu-Gi-Oh! cards – He takes too many packs and now faces 20 years in prison

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A player recreates his girlfriend in Baldur’s Gate 3 – probably unaware of what he’s causing

If the Dream Guardian in Baldur’s Gate 3 looks like your own partner, it can lead to problems – but at least they are amusing.

In Baldur’s Gate 3, there is plenty of freedom, but also some nasty traps. Because during character creation, you not only have to create a hero, but also a Dream Guardian. Many recreate their own partner – but this leads to some very dramatic developments later in the game.

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What happened? On the Baldur’s Gate 3 subreddit, ScipioAtTheGate shared a short clip originally from a Funny subreddit. It features a young man who is currently playing Baldur’s Gate 3 and needs to create the “Dream Guardian” character. He chooses a woman with short black hair. After a quick cut, we see the person who was filming – the player’s girlfriend, who looks very similar.

It’s actually a nice gesture to choose the “dream woman,” meaning his own partner, as the Dream Guardian – but the community, which already knows the purpose of this character, sees it a bit differently.

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What kind of character is this? The “Dream Guardian” is a character that you also have to create in the opening sequence of Baldur’s Gate 3 – after your actual game character is finished. At this point, the game doesn’t really reveal what the purpose of this second character is, but only vaguely hints that you need to care about this character in some way.

Thus, most players create a Dream Guardian that they perceive as pretty or heroic – and that’s exactly the trap set.

Because the Dream Guardian turns out not to be a loving, caring support character or mentor throughout Baldur’s Gate 3, but a Mind Flayer named “Emperor”, who manipulates the main character constantly – even if that doesn’t stop you from having a tentacled date with the Emperor.

This likely caused quite mixed feelings for the girlfriend when she saw that her boyfriend had recreated her for this role in the game.

How the community reacted: Under the post, people are delightfully amused and are sure that the man might soon regret his decision.

  • ‘Would you still love me if I were a worm?’ She will find out soon. – SlamboCoolidge
  • OH, THE BETRAYAL WILL BE SO GREAT! – Ok_Bed_3060
  • I did the same thing, created my wife in my first playthrough. I was so glad when I told her. Then I learned the truth … – The_Kaizz
  • I mean, technically it fits. The Emperor does say that he chose a form that Tav would trust. – Odninyell

However, there is also speculation in the community that the man knows very well what he is doing. Because if you look closely, you can see that he is already playing with mods – while this is not clear evidence, it is a strong indication that this might not be his first playthrough. In that case, he might already know who the Dream Guardian really is.

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New World shifted focus from PvP to PvE even before the launch – The new season shows why that was the right decision

For New World Aeternum, the season of conquerors has begun. Instead of enjoying the new leveling experience, the heavy focus on PvP is killing the fun of many heroes.

What does the season offer? Since January 21, 2025, you can dive into the season of conquerors focused on PvP with a new character. Starting from level 15, every hero is automatically marked for PvP. Collected resources and loot can be lost upon dying virtually. Events, battle pass, and new loot accompany the experience.

While you could already master the leveling phase of New World Aeternum quite quickly, the hunt for experience points noticeably speeds up during the season: In the seasonal worlds, you receive 25 percent more experience and weapon mastery. From level 15, you can automatically ride. You will receive your first mount at a campsite.

The gameplay trailer for the launch of New World Aeternum:

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New World Aeternum: Well-Staged Gameplay Trailer for Launch

Frustration with Warning

Where is the problem? MMORPGs from past decades have brought many insights to light. These include:

  • The clear majority of genre fans prefer PvE over PvP. Many players have no desire for constant PvP compulsion.
  • If there is a PvP compulsion in the open world, dominant groups quickly develop that enjoy terrorizing other, weaker communities.

The latter can be seen, for example, a few years ago on various PvP servers of WoW Classic, when the respective overpopulated factions made it their fun to drive the opposing side out of the game or at least to other servers for months.

Similarly frustrating have been the experiences so far in the season of conquerors for some players.

  • Interesting-Copy-657 writes on Reddit: “My experience on the PvP server so far has been that 1 to 3 people, who are 10 to 20 levels higher, roam around and kill people just to brag as if they had some sort of skill. It’s all very toxic.”
  • Accomplished_Fig8776 complains on Reddit: “For everyone who was disappointed that Amazon Games pivoted from hardcore PvP to more PvE with some PvP in it: this is the reason. The sheer amount of griefing that happened on the first day on the PvP servers is exactly the reason. Imagine if the game had gone live like that; the game would have been dead in 2 weeks.”
  • Super-Ad-1934 adds on Reddit: “The current culture in gaming is characterized by players who are more than happy to ruin the entire server… and to achieve the goal… they use every exploit, every possible advantage, no matter how harmful it is for the game.”
  • Crusader6972 adds on Reddit: “It’s toxic, but nobody cares. A large part of any PvP community constantly complains that the game is dying and there is no one to play with, while they spend all their time running away from fair fights to kill disadvantaged people for easy kills.”

It’s almost a good thing that the first season of New World Aeternum has probably already deterred many genre fans due to the previously announced PvP focus. And that the executives at Amazon Games decided to shift the focus from sandbox-survival-PvP to more theme park-PvE during the development of the MMORPG.

It’s just a shame that this realization came so late that many of the PvE content have ended up quite generic and mixed on the live servers. You can find more details about the season here: New World presents the season of conquerors and the first seasonal world – community debates whether it will be great

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A player has played so much Fortnite that her Nvidia graphics card caught fire

A user reports that his sister is passionate about playing Fortnite. But now her graphics card has burned out. The cause is not entirely clear, but there are indications of what might have gone wrong. Presumably, the graphics card was not properly mounted in the case.

What happened to the graphics card? A player reports on Reddit that his sister loves to play Fortnite. Recently, she had “worked so hard in Fortnite that her 3060ti caught fire.”

As proof, he posts not only a picture of the broken graphics card but also of the damaged motherboard. He himself explained that the other components survived the fire well: The M.2 SSD with the data still works, and the processor remained undamaged as well.

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The graphics card was probably too heavy in the case without support

What could be the cause of the fire? When looking closely at the burned or charred graphics card, it is apparent that especially the PCIe connection of the graphics card has suffered. This is the area where the graphics card was plugged into the motherboard.

Some speculate that the graphics card was installed incorrectly or at least poorly in the computer. If the graphics card lacks support during installation, then the graphics card “sags.” In English, this is referred to as “GPU sag.”

If the graphics card is not supported, then the entire weight of the graphics card rests on the PCIe connection, which is subjected to heavy stress over time. In the long run, this can also lead to damage and connection errors over a prolonged period.

Some damages, such as micro-cracks, cannot be seen with the naked eye but damage the interior of your graphics card. A user explains in the thread:

This stress caused a micro-crack at the PCB locking tab. This crack slowly spreads into the power supply copper areas of the circuit board. This specific area of the circuit board was traversed by a large amount of current during the stress.

As the micro-fracture spread, the copper power supply area became smaller and smaller. And since the card is still drawing as much current as it can, the now much smaller copper area begins to glow and smolder.

In the end, it’s only a matter of moments before the graphics card starts to burn. Other users add: Such a fire can develop within seconds and it can happen very quickly. The player’s sister was ultimately very lucky that only the graphics card was affected. It could have gone very badly.

A gamer is having problems with his graphics card, and the purchase of a new GPU is on the table. However, some speculate that it is not the graphics card at all. Another check could potentially save him a lot of money: Gamer fears that his Nvidia graphics card is dying and he needs to replace it – Shows why in some cases you can save a lot of money

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An MMORPG changes a tiny detail in a brutal raid and could cause despair for thousands of desperate players

The new patch 7.16 of Final Fantasy XIV was released on January 21, 2025, bringing some new features and adjustments. A seemingly minor change could lead to a lot of wipes in the new Chaos Alliance raid.

What is this change? In the patch notes on the official website, there is a subtle note that the names of the attacks “Lateral-core Phaser” and “Core-lateral Phaser” were mistakenly swapped and have now been corrected. 

Why could this cause wipes? In every raid, there are certain attacks or mechanisms that require proper positioning. In many situations, a wipe occurs after the incorrect execution of a mechanic in the fight. 

In the case of the Chaos raid, this means that “Lateral-core Phaser” tells every player that they must first move to the side and then stand in front of the enemy to avoid being hit. The exact opposite is represented by “Core-lateral Phaser.” First, everyone must move in front of the monster and then move beside it. 

The two keywords “Core” and “Lateral” are very important and convey to the player:

  • Core = In front of the monster is safe first, then the sides are safe
  • Lateral = The sides are safe first, then it is safe in front of the monster

With patch 7.16, Square Enix swapped the meanings of “Core-lateral Phaser” and “Lateral-core Phaser.” The trailer for the patch can be found here:

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Final Fantasy XIV: Trailer for the big ‘Crossroads’ update

More Wipes – What Raiders Say About It

Many raiders believe that after a month of fighting, they will most likely cause a wipe since they have gotten used to the “wrong” order.

  • “I will be hit by that so often in the next few weeks…” writes Another_Beano (via Reddit)
  • “Fixing something like this a month later is crazy,” writes Furin (via Reddit)

Such mechanics become ingrained in muscle memory after many wipes or completions of the fight and require some adjustment even for seasoned raiders.

You can read more about the chaotic raid in our endgame guide:

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Final Fantasy XIV Dawntrail: Endgame – Finally, Kreszentia is here
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What’s Included in the Patch

Apart from the change in the Chaos raid, the following new features were added: The role quest line of Dawntrail is being completed. With the quest “Executive Search” the assignment starts in Tuliyollal X:12.3 Y:14.6 with the NPC Rral Majun. 

Prerequisite: A warrior or mage job at level 100, the main scenario quest “Path of the Morning Sun,” and the role quests for tanks, healers, melee DPS, ranged DPS, and magical ranged DPS must be completed. 

Also new:

  • The sheet music for “Bright Bustle” has been added.
  • A new emote has been added.
  • The Nothing Demimateria (x5) can be exchanged for Nothing Queen’s Demimateria (x1) in Solution Nine at Uah’shepya X:8.7 Y:13.5 (items from “The Cloud of Darkness (chaotic)”).
  • Some PvP commands have been adjusted and are triggered more quickly.
  • New Game+ has been expanded to include the role assignments of Dawntrail.
  • The 12th season of Crystalline Conflict has ended and the 13th season has started.
  • New achievements have been added.

The Chaotic Alliance Raid is just a small part of the endgame of Final Fantasy XIV. Additionally, there are trials, treasure maps, ultimates, and much more that you can participate in. MeinMMO explains how the endgame works: Final Fantasy XIV Dawntrail: Endgame – Chaotic Alliance Raids, Trials, Treasure Maps, and More

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EA says the new Dragon Age was a flop, but their football cash cow FC 25 is struggling even worse

With Dragon Age: The Veilguard, a new installment in the RPG series from Bioware was released after a long time. However, not all fans were convinced. It also seems that the game did not meet the expectations for EA. A new report suggests that the big brand EA FC 25 was also disappointing.

How did Dragon Age: The Veilguard perform for EA? EA has published an official financial report for the third quarter of the current fiscal year. The focus was mainly on the 2 released titles: Dragon Age: The Veilguard and EA FC 25.

The RPG from Bioware performed worse than expected for EA. According to the report, the game reached 1.5 million players in the 3rd quarter, which is 50% worse than expected. But it seems that the big money-maker EA FC 25 did not perform well either.

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EA FC 25 trailer shows new features for the career mode

EA FC 25 also performed worse than expected

What does EA say about EA FC 25? Originally, EA expected medium single-digit growth for their live service offerings. That does not seem to have materialized. EA even states in the report that they are now expecting a decline in the mid-single digits.

According to the report, the biggest impact was due to global soccer, i.e., EA FC 25. Although the series had double-digit growth within 2 consecutive fiscal years, the upswing for the series in the third quarter of the current fiscal year did not last until the end and slowed down.

Andrew Wilson, the CEO of EA, stated: In the third quarter, we continued to deliver high-quality games and experiences for our entire portfolio, but Dragon Age and EA SPORTS FC 25 did not meet our expectations for net bookings.

According to a report by Jason Schreier on Bloomberg, EA expected bookings of $2.4 to $2.55 billion for the third quarter. However, they were at $2.22 billion (12.94% less than expected in the best case). The total forecast for the fiscal year has likely been lowered from $7.5 to $7.8 billion to $7.15 billion (about 8.3% less than expected in the best case).

EA plans to release an official result for the third quarter on February 4, 2025, during a conference.

Dragon Age: The Veilguard has been received controversially by parts of the community. Especially some fans of the series have been put off by the new combat system and style of the game. MeinMMO editor Benedict Grothaus finds in his review that the game is perfect for newcomers to the series: The latest Dragon Age in review: The Veilguard is the ideal Dragon Age for everyone who does not know Dragon Age at all

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A fantasy film exists only because Vin Diesel is a big fan of Dungeons & Dragons – But the film was torn apart by critics

Vin Diesel is mainly known today for a film series: Fast and Furious. But the action star also tries his luck in other genres. In 2015, a fantasy film was released that was based on a personal passion: his love for Dungeons & Dragons. However, critics were not impressed.

What film is it about? In 2015, The Last Witch Hunter was released. In the fantasy film directed by Breck Eisner, Vin Diesel played the character Kaulder. The former witch hunter still lives in modern times because the witch queen cursed him with immortality. But when she is revived, he must face the battle again.

The film actually exists only because Vin Diesel is a big fan of Dungeons & Dragons. The character Kaulder is based on his own DnD character Melkor, as he explained in an interview with uproxx.com in 2015:

About four years ago, I met a writer named Cory Goodman and we started talking. Someone brought us together because he was a D&D player. [Cory] then wrote an entire film about my character Melkor.

Vin Diesel in 2015 about the film The Last Witch Hunter

In the interview, it is clear that Vin Diesel has a great passion for DnD. He also talks about the class of the witch hunter and which edition he played. This reminds me of Henry Cavill, who is a big Warhammer nerd. Unfortunately, the passion could not save the film. The Last Witch Hunter did not perform well at all.

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The Last Witch Hunter – Trailer for the Fantasy Film starring Vin Diesel

Critics were not impressed, the film flopped in the USA

How did the film fare? Although Elijah Wood was on board as another well-known actor, the film did not perform well at all. On Rotten Tomatoes, the film has a disastrous critic score of 18% based on 138 reviews. The dialogues, the story, and Vin Diesel’s performance were especially criticized.

The audience was also not particularly thrilled. With over 25,000 reviews, the film only scores 44%. The earnings reflect this quite well. With a relatively high budget of 90 million US dollars, the film could only gross about 147 million US dollars (via IMDb).

In the USA, it only made 27 million dollars, the same result as in China. Thus, the film is considered a flop (via Moviepilot). Usually, a film should gross twice as much due to marketing costs to be considered a success.

Is there no sequel coming? Normally, there is only a sequel if a film is really successful. Already at the release, there were reports of a possible sequel. Then it went quite quiet. However, Vin Diesel seems not to have completely forgotten the universe.

As CBR reports, the actor hinted in 2024 that it is not over yet with the witch hunter. In an Instagram post, he wrote about the subject: I can’t wait to see where the immortal goes next.

However, there was no official information about a new film or other projects in the universe of The Last Witch Hunter. What do you think about the film? Feel free to write it in the comments. Just because a big name is behind it, it doesn’t mean that a film will also be a success. Tom Cruise also realized this: A fantasy film with Tom Cruise was supposed to kick off a large universe like Marvel – But it was a flop

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The movie based on Borderlands was so bad that it is now nominated 6 times for the ‘Anti-Oscar’

The movie based on the video game Borderlands was one of the biggest disappointments of 2024. It had little to do with the games and failed to convince critics as well. However, the film might still receive some recognition. It has now garnered a total of 6 nominations at the Golden Raspberry Awards. One actor has been particularly hard hit. caught.

How was the Borderlands movie received? There were many critical opinions about the Borderlands movie even before its release. Aspects like the look and age rating made many fans skeptical. This seems to have been justified. The film was one of the biggest flops of last year in terms of finances and critics.

Even in our review, the film failed to impress. Even for fans of the series, the action film directed by Hostel director Eli Roth offered little. This is now also reflected in the nominations for the Golden Raspberry. This is basically the anti-Oscar, honoring the biggest disappointments of the year . One actor from Borderlands has been particularly hit hard.

You can watch a trailer for the film here:

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English trailer for the video game adaptation Borderlands

One actor even receives 2 nominations

For which awards is the film nominated? The nominations for the next awards ceremony have now been announced on the official Golden Raspberry Awards website. Borderlands received a total of 6 nominations:

  • Worst Film
  • Worst Director (Eli Roth)
  • Worst Actress (Cate Blanchett)
  • Worst Supporting Actor (Jack Black and Kevin Hart)
  • Screen Combo (Two unbearable characters (but especially Jack Black) in Borderlands)

This particularly highlights Jack Black. He is also nominated outside of Borderlands as worst leading actor in the film Dear Santa – Devilish Christmas. There he plays Satan.

Will Borderlands be able to win the awards? Borderlands indeed has big competition. Madam Web is nominated multiple times and was a major disappointment for critics at the beginning of 2024, which many mocked. Megalopolis or Joker: Folie a Deux could also win one or more Golden Raspberries.

What did you think of Borderlands? Do you think the nominations are too harsh or do you agree that the film is rated poorly? Feel free to let us know in the comments. There are flops every year and they don’t always have to be bad movies. We have presented a list of the 5 biggest flops of 2024: The 5 biggest flops of 2024 – Which films have failed at the box office

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88% of WoW Pros Play the Same Tank – This is a Problem

A tank is much better in World of Warcraft than all the others. Almost 9 out of 10 professional tanks play the same class – that is a problem.

If you want to succeed in high-level dungeons in World of Warcraft, you have to learn a lot – and ideally also play the correct class. Currently, one class especially dominates among tanks in dungeons of level 15 and above. Other tanks are hardly considered and are on the brink of oblivion. It’s time for Blizzard to change this.

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Which tank is so successful? The currently most successful tank in the “Mythic+” category is the Protection Paladin. When you look at the current season and filter for the highest possible dungeons – that is, Mythic+15 and above – on the raider.io site, the dominance of the Paladin becomes clear:

  • A solid 88% of tanks are playing a Protection Paladin.
  • Protection Warriors make up 4.3%.
  • Vengeance Demon Hunters are at 2.6%.
  • Blood Death Knights stand at 2.0%.
  • Brewmaster Monks account for 1.8%.
  • Guardian Druids are at the bottom with 1.4%.

Healers and DPS specializations face similar issues. Discipline Priests currently dominate everything in high-level M+, and among DPS, especially Enhancement Shamans, Enhancement Warlocks, and Frost Death Knights are in demand.

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The statistics are very clear.

What are the implications? That certain classes are seen as the optimum in Mythic+ is not fundamentally new. However, that it is as extremely one-sided as it is currently, is rather rare. This leads to a perception in the community that only these classes and specializations can succeed – while others are then disregarded.

In a recent interview, Ion Hazzikostas made it clear that the community’s perception often differs from the actual data (via PCGamer). All classes are currently well capable of handling the challenges of Mythic+ – regardless of whether they belong to the “Mega Combo” or not.

However, the community’s perception can drastically shape the gaming experience. Because when players see that the same classes and specializations are always chosen in the most successful groups, this view seeps into the collective gaming understanding of the entire community.

This, in turn, may lead to the possibility that you might not get invited to dungeons if you don’t belong to the corresponding class or specialization.

What does Blizzard plan? In the second season of The War Within, dungeons are expected to become a bit easier again. Because “Mythic+” has never been as tough as it is now. The revisions of The War Within have robbed many players of enjoyment – in addition to the quite complex dungeons with numerous mechanics where even the smallest mistakes can lead to a quick end.

The next versions of the PTR for Patch 11.1 Lorenhalt are likely to contain some of these changes. And then it remains to be seen whether Mythic+ will regain a bit of popularity with the start of Patch 11.1 – or whether even more people will be drawn into the depths or raids.

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Entwickler von The Witcher verrät, welche Quest am schwierigsten war: „Verlor den Verstand und meinen Schlaf“

The video game developer Paweł Sasko explained that a mission from The Witcher 3 was the greatest challenge he has ever worked on.

Who is it about? Paweł Sasko is a Polish game designer and currently the deputy director of the sequel to Cyberpunk 2077, which is being developed under the codename “Project Orion.” You can find information about the sequel at our colleagues at GamePro.

Sasko has been with the studio CD Projekt Red for many years and was previously the lead quest designer for The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt.

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The Witcher 3 – PS4 Trailer

Effort that was worth it

Which quest is it about? On January 21, 2025, a fan posted on X that the quest “Battle of Kaer Morhen” from The Witcher 3 was his absolute favorite mission in the main storyline. Paweł Sasko then spoke up and provided interesting insights into the development of the quest.

He explained that it was the most difficult one he has ever designed and implemented. In particular, the technical challenges pushed him to his limits and caused him many sleepless nights. “I lost my mind and my sleep,” he wrote on X in response to the fan post.

What made the quest so challenging? “Battle of Kaer Morhen” is one of the most important quests in The Witcher 3. Geralt and his friends defend the fortress against the Wild Hunt to protect Ciri.

Since the mission has numerous branching storylines and considers player choices, it posed a significant challenge for the developers and required many individual solutions. Every choice influenced the further course of the story, leading to a multitude of dependencies and special cases. 

As putting all these elements together was so difficult, Sasko is even more pleased that the quest is so well-received by fans.

The Witcher 3 is a game that still has surprises in store even years after its release. Even experienced players continue to discover new secrets and hidden corners: A player discovered a location in The Witcher 3 after 9 years that probably very few have seen. 

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Because of Baldur’s Gate 3, you missed a really good role-playing game from Germany – now it’s on sale on Steam

As far as role-playing games are concerned, Baldur’s Gate 3 has clearly dominated the year 2023. However, a really good strategy game with role-playing elements from Germany has been overlooked, which you can now catch up on in the sale on Steam.

Which game is being referred to? The game in question is Shadow Gambit: The Cursed Crew, a strategy game with role-playing elements from the Munich developer studio Mimimi Games, and unfortunately also their last game. Just a few weeks after the release of Shadow Gambit, the studio announced its closure. However, it did release two DLCs for the game beforehand.

You can see a trailer for Shadow Gambit here:

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Shadow Gambit: The Cursed Crew – The Official Launch Trailer

Cursed pirates on a treasure hunt

What is the game about? In Shadow Gambit, you accompany a living ghost ship and recruit your crew from a series of cursed pirates. After all, you want to steal the treasure of a legendary captain and could use all the help you can get.

The 8 crew members each have their own personality and supernatural powers. On your ship – the Red Marley – you can talk to them. During special character missions, you’ll also learn more about their past.

The developers themselves describe their game as a “stealth strategy game”: the goal is to eliminate your enemies as invisibly as possible. The game runs in real-time, but you are free to pause at any time to strategize. This way, you navigate your way through enemy control zones and utilize the special abilities of your pirate crew:

  • A pirate can teleport and take out enemies with a saber that is stuck in her chest.
  • Another can possess enemies and control their movements.
  • Another crew member can shoot team members across the map with a cannon.

Another special feature is your ship’s ability to rewind time. If a maneuver didn’t go as planned, you don’t have to painstakingly reload. This makes Shadow Gambit even more exciting for experimentation.

Shadow Gambit was released at the wrong time

How was the game received? Shadow Gambit: The Cursed Crew has around 3,500 reviews on Steam, with 93% being positive. GameStar rated it 88 out of 100 points in their review. However, player numbers don’t look as good: At peak times, only about 4,000 players were playing Shadow Gambit simultaneously (via steamdb.info).

The fact that the title has almost completely fallen by the wayside despite its high production quality is likely partly due to strong competition: Shadow Gambit was released on August 17, 2023, two weeks after Baldur’s Gate 3. BG3 was a true attention magnet and overshadowed many releases in this way.

Another reason for the relatively low player numbers could be the game’s heavy focus on stealth. Real-time tactics is a genre that has been losing popularity for years. Unfortunately, even Mimimi Games, which has always delivered very good games in this genre, could not change that.

How much does the game cost? If you’ve missed the game and want to catch up now, you can currently get Shadow Gambit: The Cursed Crew on Steam for a reduced price. Until January 31, the game costs €23.99 instead of €39.99.

Meanwhile, an RPG from Obsidian suddenly disappeared from Steam, causing fans to fear another delay. You can read more about it in this article: Players are worried about a promising RPG because it suddenly disappears from Steam

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Kingdom Come Deliverance 2: Roadmap announces new monastery quest, hardcore mode, and more

The developers of Kingdom Come Deliverance 2 have presented their content plans for the time after the launch of the role-playing game with a trailer and a press release. Many fans of the predecessor are particularly excited about the update in winter.

Why is there a roadmap for Kingdom Come Deliverance 2? Although the Warhorse Studios’ role-playing game primarily focuses on the solo experience, which you can complete, similar to the predecessor, there will also be additional (partly free, partly paid) DLCs for part 2.

Those who purchase the Gold or Collector’s Edition of KCD2 will automatically receive the expansion pass, granting access to all planned content for the year. Below you can see the trailer for the post-launch roadmap:

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Kingdom Come Deliverance 2: Trailer for the Roadmap with New Features and Hardcore Mode

The best is saved for last

This is what the roadmap for Kingdom Come Deliverance 2 looks like:

  • Spring 2025: Free updates such as a hardcore mode, horse racing, and a barber feature (at the barber, you can customize Heinrich’s appearance)
  • Summer 2025: Encounters with Death – In this adventure, Heinrich helps a mysterious artist with his dark past. In the lands, you will face dangerous encounters and unravel a web of intrigue.
  • Autumn 2025: The Forge’s Legacy – Here Heinrich confronts his roots and explores the legacy of his adoptive father Martin. While restoring the once-famous forge and proving his skill in the art of blacksmithing, he uncovers a forgotten story from the past.
  • Winter 2025: Mysteria Ecclesia – At the Sedletz monastery, there are numerous intrigues. Heinrich is tasked with a covert mission and must uncover hidden truths and navigate through a labyrinth of conflicting interests.

In addition to these highlights, there will regularly be free tweaks and “Quality of Life” updates to enhance the gaming experience.

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What does the community say about this? In several posts on Reddit, each with over 1,000 upvotes, many players celebrate the announcement. Many fans of the first part are especially excited about the covert monastery mission – something similar was already present in Kingdom Come Deliverance.

  • NorthImage3550 posts a picture of the monastery mission and briefly adds on Reddit: “Game of the Year”
  • RedIndianRobin is looking forward to Reddit: “I absolutely loved the monastery part in the first game. Sue me!”
  • JayPhilter has fresh memories (via Reddit): “I am currently in my first playthrough to finish it before KCD2 comes out, and I had this quest today. I think I spent more time in the monastery prison than with the actual monk stuff, just because I accidentally went into the kitchen for a second or because I wasn’t on time for dinner.”
  • cellander celebrates on Reddit: “Mysterious monk diseases in the monastery? Count me in! I liked the environment in Sasau.”

What was special about the quest? For the quest “Needle in a Haystack” of the main story, you had to infiltrate a monastery as a novice to locate a man named Pius. However, your mission is complicated by the need to adhere to the daily routine of the monks – with prayers, communal meals, work tasks, and bedtime.

If caught violating this strict daily schedule, you can expect warnings and even prison sentences. Just with this quest, players could spend hours.

What do you think? Are you looking forward to the post-launch plans for KCD2 and the new mission in the monastery? Share your thoughts in the comments! If you want to know more about the new role-playing game from Warhorse Studios, visit our extensive overview page: All about release, price, editions, scope, and more of Kingdom Come Deliverance 2

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