5 role-playing games like D&D for everyone who wants to play solo

Benedict Grothaus Benedict Grothaus Reading time 5 minutes

Are you interested in a Pen and Paper, but none of your friends show interest in things like Dungeons & Dragons? No problem: Many rule systems can be played solo or there are special solo adventures. MeinMMO presents some of them.

What kind of games are they? Pen and Paper, or tabletop RPGs, are role-playing games that you play at the table without a computer. The gaming materials usually include a sheet of paper as a character sheet and dice to simulate the battles – what happens in the background on the PC.

Dungeons & Dragons is the largest of these role-playing games worldwide and so popular, that some game masters have been leading their groups for 40 years. The games on this list are intended to recreate the feeling of D&D, sitting at the table and experiencing an adventure, as best as possible for solo players.

How do you actually play Pen and Paper solo? It largely depends on the game and the rule system. In principle, a solo adventure plays out just like a guided one, except that randomness and pre-made events determine your adventure.

Depending on the game, an app or a “Choose Your Own Adventure” book may help. Some rule systems allow you to be your own game master. Others make you a player. Stephanie Schlottag from GameStar has already explained in detail how to play Pen and Paper solo.

Recently, Baldur’s Gate 3 has drawn attention to Dungeons & Dragons. It was so successful, that it even changed the 50-year-old role-playing game:

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The Dark Eye

The German counterpart to Dungeons & Dragons is the high-fantasy role-playing game The Dark Eye, or simply: DSA. Compared to D&D, DSA has significantly more rules, is more complex, and offers more depth – but it is also a bit more challenging for beginners.

While the main rulebook is designed for groups like most Pen and Papers, DSA offers numerous solo adventures that you can play alone. Often, you receive a pre-made hero. Some of the solo adventures include:

  • The Vampire of Havena
  • The Red Butcher
  • The Conspiracy of the Magicians
  • You can find a list of solo adventures for the various DSA versions in the Wiki Aventurica

To play, you need the basic rulebook of DSA and ideally the Aventurian Almanac. You can find the products in the official shop of Ulisses Verlag.

Physical dice add to the flair, but you can also use a website if you want to save money. Alternatively, you can ask someone like MeinMMO editor Sophia Weiß, who makes dice for friends.

Cthulhu

The dark world of H.P. Lovecraft should be familiar to many. Cthulhu takes place in a parallel reality in the 1920s, where the Old Gods awaken and flood the world with unspeakable horrors.

In the solo adventures, you play an investigator who is supposed to solve a case. You decide what happens, even determining the fate of an entire city – but within predefined possibilities.

As with DSA, you need the basic rulebook for Cthulhu as well as a pen, paper, and dice. You can find a selection of adventures in the Pegasus shop.

Ironsworn

One of the most well-known role-playing games that is not D&D and Co is Ironsworn. The rule system offers different modes: Guided, with a game master and players, cooperative without a GM, and solo.

Unlike many of the larger role-playing games, character creation here is quick, and the game itself focuses more on individual quests rather than very long campaigns. There are stories, of course. Ironsworn offers different settings:

  • The original Ironsworn, which takes place in the Ironlands, a fantasy setting with knights and swords.
  • Starforged, the sci-fi version of Ironsworn, where you explore space.
  • Sundered Isles, an expansion for Starforged, that dives deeper into a pirate setting with swashbuckling fantasy.

You can find Ironsworn in the Pegasus shop as a hardcover version or at DriveThruRPG as a free PDF. You only need two six-sided dice to play, in addition to the basic materials.

Ironsworn role-playing game

Ronin

If you prefer East Asian fantasy over European medieval settings, you might be interested in Ronin. In this role-playing game, you embody a ronin, a wandering and masterless samurai in a Japanese setting.

The system utilizes little to no fantasy and focuses mainly on exciting stories and epic battles against tough opponents. Unlike other role-playing games, Ronin is specifically designed for single players.

Instead of other players, you can hire allies to support you in battle – but they can also die. Tests are determined using 2 six-sided dice and a yin-yang system.

Compared to other works, Ronin is quite short and builds its replay value on different play styles and characteristics that you can grant your ronin. You can find the rulebook as a PDF on DriveThruRPG.

Here you will find more recommendations for solo role-playing games on GameStar.de

Solo Adventures of D&D

Yes, Dungeons & Dragons also has its own solo adventures, and strictly speaking, many pre-made adventures can be easily played alone. In the subreddits Solo Roleplaying and solorpgplay, it’s all about being able to play role-playing games and D&D alone.

The online shop of Pegasus offers some solo adventures for the rule system for purchase. However, some of them are only “tasters,” small excerpts designed to entice you into the respective adventures.

When you look online, you will also find plenty of “homebrew” and unofficial scenarios from aspiring or hobby authors who provide their works for free.

The big advantage of the adventures is: You don’t necessarily need the basic rulebook. Wizards of the Coast has already published base rules in a PDF and on D&D Beyond, you can find everything you need to know directly online. You can also easily plan your own character online there.

The title image is from the role-playing game Dark Alliance, whose servers will be shut down in February 2025. It shows Bruenor Battlehammer, the dwarf whose creation is exemplarily demonstrated in the basic rulebook of D&D.

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Bonus: Gloomhaven, Mansions of Madness, and Co.

Strictly speaking, these are not tabletop role-playing games, but board games. However, in this area, there are numerous games that feel quite similar to a round of D&D.

Cooperative board games are basically analog cooperative games that you play alone or with a group against the game. However, they often cost quite a bit of money and require space, as the maps can become quite large. A small selection of particularly noteworthy games in this area:

  • Dungeons & Dragons: Castle Ravenloft (available only in English)
  • Mansions of Madness
  • Sword and Sorcery
  • Frosthaven and Gloomhaven – there is even a significantly cheaper “mini-version” for solo players under the name “Buttons & Brawlers”
  • Descent
  • Bloodborne
  • Tainted Grail

Alternatively, you can just pick up the PC or console. Even before Baldur’s Gate 3, there were plenty of games that adapted rule systems and turned them into video games – often really well and with hundreds of hours of gameplay: 10 games for fans of Dungeons & Dragons that have no one to play with

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Lead of Witcher 3 presents his new open-world role-playing game, lets you loose as a vampire on humans and monsters

Karsten Scholz Karsten Scholz Reading time 2 minutes

The director of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt has presented his new role-playing project for PS5, Xbox, and PC with a wonderfully dark trailer. In The Blood of Dawnwalker, you will become a blood-sucking vampire.

What kind of game is it? The Blood of Dawnwalker is an action RPG set in a dark fantasy world with an open world, focusing heavily on the narrative experience. The role-playing game is being developed in Unreal Engine 5 for PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox X|S.

The project is backed by the studio Rebel Wolves, founded by former industry veterans who have worked at CD Projekt Red among others. The team includes, for example, the game director of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt: Konrad Tomaszkiewicz.

The ambitions are correspondingly high: The Blood of Dawnwalker is a AAA production that is supposed to kick off a whole saga of role-playing games. Here you can see the first cinematic trailer, which also includes a small gameplay teaser:

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Bloodsuckers Rise

What’s the game about? The Blood of Dawnwalker takes place in 14th-century Europe. The land is shaken by bloody conflicts and the plague. The population is decimated and severely weakened. Now, vampires see their chance to step out of the shadows and rise to the top of the food chain.

Out of necessity, the protagonist Coen has also transformed into a Dawnwalker. However, you have the choice to either fight for your humanity or embrace your new powers. The latter could put your family’s lives at risk. To save them or seek revenge, you only have 30 days and nights.

You’ll be fighting against humans, vampires, and monsters. At the same time, valuable allies may also be among them. Who you encounter, what abilities are available to you, and which plot threads you can pursue are said to heavily depend on the time of day.

The time pressure is expected to be more than merely cosmetic. If you want to experience all the side quests alongside the main story, you must play The Blood of Dawnwalker multiple times. There won’t be enough time for everything in the 30 days. A more detailed gameplay presentation is expected to follow in summer 2025. There is currently no release date.

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While Konrad Tomaszkiewicz is working on The Blood of Dawnwalker with his new team, his former employer is focusing, among other things, on The Witcher 4. The developers want to remain true to the lore of the predecessors – One who knows how to do it is taking care of that.

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WoW raid group keeps a noob as a mascot, gives him a ‘core memory’

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A mage in World of Warcraft becomes the “pet” of his raid group – and he probably doesn’t even know exactly what happened.

Whoever wants to participate in raids in World of Warcraft, especially at heroic difficulty, needs a capable group and good gear. With a low item level, one usually won’t be taken along. However, a mage thought freshly at level 80: I’ll just sign up. And indeed, he was taken along the whole raid and was practically integrated as a mascot in the group.

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What happened? In the WoW subreddit, dermagos showed a picture of his raid group. They had, as so often before, defeated Queen Ansurek at heroic difficulty. This time, however, they had a rather unusual participant with them – a mage who signed up for the raid with an item level of 477.

That is actually far too low to be able to play at this level. Normally, one needs gear that is at least item level 600 – even better if it’s a little higher.

The raid group apparently viewed this as a challenge (and a joke) and invited the mage nonetheless. He was allowed to accompany the raid the entire time, even though it seemed obvious that he didn’t belong there.

What kind of mage was this? The mage probably simply didn’t know the requirements to participate in the raid and signed up out of ignorance. The chat shows that he also doesn’t properly understand many basic mechanics. For example, he didn’t even know what the spell “Arcane Intelligence” is and had to be explained by his group how to add the spell from his spellbook to his action bar.

Everything suggests: The player is an absolute novice, just a “newbie”.

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How does the community react? This story is extremely well received in the WoW community. People enjoy both the cluelessness of the mage and the nice idea of still taking him along the whole time and celebrating him enthusiastically:

  • “This is the stuff of a new core memory. He will never forget this night. A good thing, we all had to meet people like you when we were new. This is basically the modern version of encountering a group of max-level characters at Darkshore who escort you through the area.” – Foreign-Horror9086
  • “Thank you for giving this player a lasting memory that might change how he sees WoW. He will remember it for a long time and laugh about it later. I would too.” – DigitalDH
  • “A friendly or nice low-level character (or one with weak gear) can often find themselves as the ‘pet project’ of the group or at least the healers. Especially when there’s not much else to do. Nothing is more satisfying than keeping the lowbie alive during the challenging fight.” – Lombardyn
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How useful was the mage? In one of the screenshots, you can see the group’s DPS meters, and also that the mage doesn’t perform particularly well there. He ranks 18th out of 20 participants and finds himself among the healers. This is probably appropriate for the mage’s gear and understanding of the game. The mage’s measurable performance was virtually nonexistent – yet the morale and joy of the raid group seemed to be lifted by the mage’s mere presence.

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Changes in LoL make it harder to unlock new champions – Riot says ‘Shouldn’t be harder’

Niko Hernes Niko Hernes Reading time 3 minutes

League of Legends is a game that is not necessarily friendly to new players. You have to learn all the systems, many items, and countless champions before you understand the approaches of the game. The new season has made it harder to unlock new champions.

How does one currently unlock new champions? LoL currently has almost 170 champions. To unlock them, you need blue essence. You can earn this from the start of the new season 2025 as a free reward from the Battle Pass.

Previously, when leveling up, you could get champion capsules that contained random champion shards. You could either activate them with blue essence or disenchant them to unlock blue essence, which you could then use to unlock the champion of your choice.

This made it not so difficult to acquire new playable characters. However, the new season has removed the capsules. Many players criticize this because it now takes significantly longer for free-to-play players to get new champions.

You can watch the video about the new season here:

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Fewer options to unlock champions

Where lies the problem? In the current Battle Pass, you can get blue essences even if you do not have the premium model. If you unlock all 50 levels, you will have 4750 blue essences. Besides level 50, you can unlock additional stages, for which you will receive 50 blue essences each. At the same time, you also receive 4 free champion capsules that contain shards.

The chests that could be unlocked have been removed. In those, you could receive champion shards along with skins and other cosmetic content.

Content creator Remus explains in a YouTube video that it can take hundreds of hours to unlock a new champion. If you want to unlock all champions, it can take several years unless you purchase them with real money.

For new players, this is quite an unfavorable situation because the best way to learn match-ups and aspects of the game is to also be able to try out champions.

You can watch Remus’ video here:

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Community views it critically, wishes for a system like in Marvel Rivals

What does the community say about the issue? In a recent Reddit thread with over 2700 upvotes and over 700 comments, Remus’ video is being discussed. Players criticize the changes that make it harder for free-to-play players.

  • The user Shot-Maximum (via Reddit) believes that the current champion system is outdated. He wishes that champions could be directly playable for everyone like in Marvel Rivals.
  • The user Few-Highlight1114 (via Reddit) also does not understand why champions need to be unlocked: I have never understood why League has kept this unlock mechanic for their heroes at all
  • Moifaso (via Reddit) criticizes the absurd number of 882 hours mentioned in the video. Nevertheless, he believes that unlocking champions has become slower.

The number in the video stating that it takes over 800 hours to unlock a champion is highly exaggerated. Through the passes, you can unlock some champions and blue essences. The problem is that after reaching level 50, you essentially hit a wall. The 50 essences per pass level you receive afterward are meager, and there are no more shards even with a regular level-up.

What does Riot say about the issue? Riot also seems to be unhappy with the current system. In a recent tweet on x.com, RiotMeddler commented on the issue: Unlocking new champions through blue essences should not become harder. To understand if something is not working as intended now, we are digging deeper.

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The system, as it is now, will likely change in the future. At least if you want to believe RiotMeddler’s statement. Since new champions are regularly released, even experienced players will need blue essences. Currently, the company behind Riot is facing some issues in the USA: Parent company of LoL loses millions of euros on the stock market due to a decision by the US government

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Pokémon GO: Mega-Meditailis Counters – 20 Best Attackers in the Raid Guide

Patrick Freese Patrick Freese Reading time 2 minutes

The best counters against Mega-Meditalis in Pokémon GO in the raid guide. We show you the best attackers and movesets. With this, you can defeat Mega-Meditalis in raids.

What kind of Pokémon is Mega-Meditalis? Meditalis is a Pokémon from the third generation and belongs to the Fighting and Psychic types. Its Mega Evolution is now new in Pokémon GO.

When does Mega-Meditalis come? You can find the boss starting January 24, 2025, at 10:00 AM in raids. It will remain available until February 6, 2025, at 10:00 AM. Here, we show you the best counters against Mega-Meditalis and what types it is weak against (type effectiveness).

Mega-Meditalis Raid Strategy – Use these counters

  1. Mega-Rayquaza with Air Slash and Hurricane
  2. Necrozma Dusk Mane with Psycho Cut and Shadow Ball
  3. Mega-Gengar with Lick and Shadow Ball
  4. Mega-Gardevoir with Charm and Dazzling Gleam
  5. Shadow-Dragonite with Dragon Tail and Aerial Ace
  6. Rayquaza with Air Slash and Hurricane
  7. Mega-Banette with Shadow Claw and Shadow Ball
  8. Shadow-Lugia with Aeroblast and Sky Attack
  9. Shadow-Gengar with Lick and Shadow Ball
  10. Cupidos with Fairy Wind and Aerial Ace
  11. Shadow-Mewtwo with Psycho Cut and Shadow Ball
  12. Yveltal with Dark Pulse and Oblivion Wing
  13. Shadow-Staraptor with Wing Attack and Aerial Ace
  14. Shadow-Crane with Wing Attack and Sky Attack
  15. Shadow-Ho-Oh with Hidden Power and Brave Bird
  16. Shadow-Gardevoir with Charm and Dazzling Gleam
  17. Mega-Alakazam with Psycho Cut and Shadow Ball
  18. Mega-Pidgeot with Hurricane and Brave Bird
  19. Gengar with Lick and Shadow Ball
  20. Shadow-Zapdos with Thunder Shock and Drill Peck

Weaknesses of Mega-Meditalis: The Pokémon belongs to the Fighting and Psychic types and has weaknesses against Flying, Ghost, and Fairy. So, focus on using attacks and Pokémon of these types in raids to defeat Mega-Meditalis.

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Is there a Shiny-Meditalis? Yes, if you’re lucky, you can catch the shiny version of Meditalis after a raid. If you then use the Mega Evolution, it will also be shiny.

Pokémon GO Mega Meditalis

How many trainers do you need? If you have the top counter Pokémon and have already reached a high level (40+) in Pokémon GO, you can defeat Mega-Meditalis alone or with two players. With lower levels, but strong counters, you should rely on having more trainers for safety. In general, it is one of the easier Mega monsters you can challenge.

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Pokémon GO: Spotlight Hour today features Roselia and an XP bonus

Paul Kutzner Paul Kutzner Reading time 2 minutes

The next Spotlight Hour is coming up in Pokémon GO. This time you can expect Roselia and a bonus on experience points.

What kind of event is this? The Spotlight Hour is a small event that takes place every week on Tuesday. Here you can expect at least one Pokémon that takes center stage and appears in large numbers during the event.

Additionally, there is a bonus active during each Spotlight Hour that lasts for the duration of the event.

Roselia will be the star of the next Spotlight Hour. This Pokémon comes from Generation 3 and has the types Grass and Poison. It is the evolution of Budew and the pre-evolution of Roserade.

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Spotlight Hour on January 14 – Start and Bonuses

When does the Spotlight Hour start? As usual, the Spotlight Hour begins at 6:00 PM and ends 60 minutes later at 7:00 PM.

What bonuses are active? In this Spotlight Hour, you will receive a bonus on experience points. If you catch Pokémon during the event, you will get double the amount of experience points. It doesn’t matter which Pokémon you catch.

If you also use Lucky Eggs, you will even receive four times the amount of experience points for catching Pokémon.

Can you catch Shiny Roselia? Yes, if you are lucky, you can also catch the Shiny variant of Roselia during the event.

Is the Spotlight Hour worth it? If you evolve Roselia into Roserade, you will get a rather strong Grass attacker. If you have deficits in this area, you could use the event for that.

As a Grass attacker, Roserade can also be found in our list of best attackers in Pokémon GO.

If you want to use Roselia and its evolution in the Battle League, you will be disappointed. You should better rely on other Pokémon for that.

If you are currently accumulating experience points, you can use the event to get a little boost.

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Of course, there are many other events besides the Spotlight Hours that await you in the coming weeks in the game. If you want to get an overview of that, take a look at our overview of all events in January 2025 in Pokémon GO.

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Pokémon GO: Deoxys (Defense) Counters – 20 Best Attackers in the Raid Guide

Patrick Freese Patrick Freese Reading time 2 minutes

The best counters against Deoxys (Defensive Form) in Pokémon GO in the guide. We show you the best attackers and movesets. With this, you can defeat Deoxys in its defensive form in raids.

What kind of Pokémon is Deoxys? Deoxys is a mysterious Pokémon from the third generation of Pokémon. It is a Psychic type and has various forms that you can find and catch at different times in the game.

When does Deoxys (Defensive Form) come? You can find Deoxys in its defensive form between January 16 and January 24, 2025, in 5-star raids. On January 22, 2025, you will also have the opportunity to challenge the Pokémon during the raid hour.

Here we show you the best counters against Deoxys defensive form and which types it is weak against (type effectiveness).

Defeating Deoxys (Defensive Form) in Raids – With These Counters

  1. Necrozma (Dawn Wings) with Psycho Cut and Shadow Ball
  2. Mega Gengar with Lick and Shadow Ball
  3. Mega Tyranitar with Bite and Crunch
  4. Shadow Tyranitar with Bite and Crunch
  5. Mega Banette with Dark Pulse and Shadow Ball
  6. Shadow Scrafty with Foul Play and Shadow Ball
  7. Shadow Gengar with Lick and Shadow Ball
  8. Mega Houndoom with Overheat and Snarl
  9. Mega Rayquaza with Dragon Tail and Hurricane
  10. Shadow Snivy with Overheat and Snarl
  11. Mega Absol with Overheat and Counter
  12. Shadow Mewtwo with Psycho Cut and Shadow Ball
  13. Mega Scizor with Bug Bite and X-Scissor
  14. Mega Pinsir with Bug Bite and Fury Cutter
  15. Giratina (Altered Form) with Dark Pulse and Shadow Force
  16. Necrozma (Dusk Mane) with Dark Pulse and Steel Beam
  17. Gliscor with Roost and Shadow Ball
  18. Darkrai with Overheat and Shadow Ball
  19. Mega Alakazam with Psycho Cut and Shadow Ball
  20. Tyranitar with Bite and Crunch

Weaknesses of Deoxys: The Pokémon is a Psychic type and has weaknesses against Bug, Ghost, and Dark. So focus on attacks and Pokémon of these types in raids to defeat Deoxys.

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Is there Shiny Deoxys? Yes, you can catch Deoxys in its defensive form as Shiny.

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How many trainers are needed? If you have the top counter Pokémon and they are at a high level, you can defeat Deoxys in its defensive form with 3 trainers. With lower levels but strong counters, you should count on more trainers.

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Pokémon GO: Deoxys (Attack Form) Counters – Top 20 Attackers in the Raid Guide

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The best counters against Deoxys (Attack Form) in Pokémon GO in the guide. We show you the best attackers and movesets. With this, you can defeat Deoxys with its attack form in raids.

What kind of Pokémon is Deoxys? Deoxys is a mysterious Pokémon and comes from the third generation of Pokémon. It belongs to the Psychic type and has different forms that you can find and catch at various points in the game.

When does Deoxys (Attack Form) come? You can find and challenge Deoxys in its attack form in 5-star raids from January 16 to January 24, 2025. Additionally, there will be a raid hour with the monster on January 22, 2025.

Here we show you the best counters against Deoxys attack form and which types it is weak against (type effectiveness).

Defeating Deoxys (Attack Form) in Raid – With these counters

  1. Mega-Tyranitar with Bite and Twister
  2. Shadow-Tyranitar with Bite and Twister
  3. Mega-Rayquaza with Dragon Tail and Hurricane
  4. Trikephalo with Bite and Twister
  5. Tyranitar with Bite and Twister
  6. Mega-Houndoom with Snarl and Foul Play
  7. Necrozma (Dawn Wings) with Dark Claw and Shadow Ball
  8. Shadow-Snorunt with Snarl and Foul Play
  9. Mega-Scizor with Fury Cutter and Bullet Punch
  10. Mega-Beautifly with Bug Buzz and X-Scissor
  11. Mega-Pinsir with Bug Bite and X-Scissor
  12. Giratina (Altered Forme) with Dark Claw and Shadow Force
  13. Mega-Dragonite with Bite and Fly
  14. Mega-Absol with Snarl and Counter
  15. Shadow-Houndoom with Snarl and Foul Play
  16. Necrozma (Dusk Mane) with Dark Claw and Prism Armor
  17. Mega-Ampharos with Volt Switch and Twister
  18. Mega-Gengar with Dark Claw and Shadow Ball
  19. Monetigo with Burden and Shadow Ball
  20. Catapult with Astonish and Shadow Ball

Weaknesses of Deoxys: The Pokémon belongs to the Psychic type and has weaknesses against Bug, Ghost, and Dark. Thus, focus on attacks and Pokémon of these types in raids to defeat Deoxys.

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Is there a Shiny Deoxys? Yes, you can also catch Deoxys in its attack form as Shiny.

Pokémon-GO-Deoxys-Shiny-Attack

How many trainers are needed? If you have the top counter Pokémon and they are at a high level, you can already defeat Deoxys in its attack form by yourself. However, this could be a close and tough battle. With lower levels but strong counters, you should rely on more trainers.

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Destiny 2: Lost Sectors – All Locations and Entrances 2025

Christos Tsogos Christos Tsogos Reading time 4 minutes

In Destiny 2 there are countless Lost Sectors that players can visit on their journey through the many planetary locations. We show you all the entrances to the Lost Sectors in 2025.

What are Lost Sectors? As the name suggests, Lost Sectors are places that have slipped from the hands of the Vanguard. Enemies have taken over these locations, usually winding hideouts, and it is up to the Guardians to reclaim them.

Update, January 2025: The article has been reviewed and is up to date.

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The sectors, if you have found them, consist of a small running passage filled with enemies and traps. Once you have defeated these easy enemies, you need to take out the boss of the sector.

Upon its demise, you will receive a notification on the left side of your screen that you have obtained a code for the loot chest. Now you can open the chest, and the sector is considered reclaimed. You can repeat the sector as often as you like.

Why do I need them? Essentially, Lost Sectors are rudimentary remnants from past DLCs that do not really reward you with good loot. However, Bungie added new difficulty levels that allow you to focus on farming exotic engrams.

You will have a higher chance of receiving an engram in harder difficulty levels. The currently active difficulty can be viewed on the map.

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This is what the new and harder Lost Sectors look like

So you have a new sector to tackle every day, offering you different types of gear to hunt.

Players use and farm the sectors primarily to quickly secure the new season exotics, as these can only be focused by Rahool if you have leveled up his vendor rank often enough.

Important: Although you can complete the sectors not only solo but also in 2- or 3-player fireteams, you only receive exotics if you play the respective Lost Sector solo. Here you will also encounter the infamous champions.

How do I recognize Lost Sectors? Lost Sectors are often well hidden and hard to find. Despite the glyph-like symbol on your map, it is sometimes challenging to find the right position of the entrance on-site, especially if you are not yet familiar with the area.

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This is what the symbol next to the entrance looks like

That is why Bungie has placed a large symbol on the wall or a nearby rock at every entrance of a Lost Sector. This is always located very close to the entrance. Once you have discovered the sector, the symbol becomes more prominent, and the name of the sector is displayed permanently.

All Lost Sectors in the EDZ – Locations

The YouTubers HarryNinetyFour, PunchNshoot, and Speer Gaming guide you in their videos to the locations of all Lost Sectors in the various worlds of Destiny 2.

Important: In square brackets, you will first find the time reference, followed by the region (bolded) and the German name of the respective sector. Finally, there are the English original names of the sectors in round brackets.

In this video, the Lost Sectors of the EDZ on Earth are shown. We provide the times underneath:

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  • [0:05] Trostland – Witwenweg (Widows Walk)
  • [0:54] Trostland – Atrium (Atrium)
  • [1:47] Trostland – Endstation Ost (Terminus East)
  • [2:29] Stadtrand – Plündererbau (Scavenger’s Den)
  • [3:29] Stadtrand – Der Abfluss (The Drain)
  • [4:36] Stadtrand – Flüsterfall (Whispered Falls)
  • [5:36] Gewundene Bucht – Das Weinen (The Weep)
  • [6:29] Stützpunkt Hades – Pfadfinder-Crash (Pathfinder’s Crash)
  • [7:14] Stützpunkt Hades – Ausgrabungsstätte XII (Excavation Site XII)
  • [8:00] Stützpunkt Hades – Der Schacht (The Pit)
  • [8:39] Versunkenen Inseln – Der Steinbruch (The Quarry)
  • [9:35] Versunkenen Inseln – Skydock IV (Skydock IV)
  • [10:37] Die Schlucht – Geflutetes Chasma (Flooded Chasm)
  • [11:34] Der Schlamm – Schaft 13 (Shaft 13)
  • [12:29] Der Schlamm – Geweihte Bucht (Hallowed Grove)
  • [13:20] Der Schlamm – Kaverne der Seelen (Cavern Of Souls)

All Lost Sectors on Nessus – Locations

These are the Lost Sectors on Nessus:

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  • [0:05] Exodus Black – Das Rift (The Rift)
  • [1:03] Die Zisterne – Der Konflux (The Conflux)
  • [1:54] Lichtung der Echos – Die Aasgrube (The Carrion Pit)
  • [2:48] Artefaktsaum – Die Planetenmaschine (The Orrery)
  • [3:54] Die Wirrnis – Alter Schlupfwinkel (Ancient’s Haunt)

All Lost Sectors in the Dreaming City – Locations

Here you can find the three sectors of the Dreaming City from Forsaken:

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  • [0:40] Divalianische Nebel – Küste der versunkenen Wünsche (Bay of Drowned Wishes)
  • [1:27] Rheasilvia – Sternenlichtkammer (Chamber of Starlight)
  • [2:55] Das Ufer – Aphels Ruhestätte (Aphelion’s Rest)

All Lost Sectors on the Cosmodrome – Locations

These are the Lost Sectors on the Cosmodrome:

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  • [0:05] Die Kluft – Exodus Garten 2A (Exodus Garden 2A)
  • [1:44] Vergessene Küste – Veles-Labyrinth (Veles Labyrinth)

All Lost Sectors on the Moon – Locations

These are the Lost Sectors on the Moon:

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  • [0:40] Anker des Lichts – K1-Kommunion (K1 Communion)
  • [2:15] Schützenlinie – K1-Logistik (K1 Logistics)
  • [3:40] Höllenschlund – K1-Crew-Quartiere (K1 Crew Quarters)
  • [5:20] Hafen der Sorgen – K1-Offenbarung (K1 Revelations)

All Lost Sectors on Europa – Locations

These are the Lost Sectors on Europa:

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  • [0:05] Cadmus-Bergkamm – Verderben (Perdition)
  • [1:41] Eventide-Ruinen – Bunker E15 (Bunker E15)
  • [3:56] Asterion-Abgrund – Verborgene Leere (Concealed Void)

All Lost Sectors in Savathûn’s Throne World – Locations

These are the Lost Sectors in the Throne World:

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  • [0:05] Morast – Extraktion (Extraction)
  • [1:12] Miasma – Metamorphose (Metamorphosis)
  • [2:24] Fluoreszierender Kanal – Grabstätte (Sepulcher)

All Lost Sectors in Neomuna – Locations

These are the Lost Sectors in Neomuna:

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  • [0:07] Zephyr-Sammelpunkt – Hydrokultur Delta (Hydroponics Delta)
  • [1:00] Ahimsa-Park – Vergoldetes Gebot (Gilded Percept)
  • [1:57] Liming Harbor – Faszinadrom (Thrilladrome)

All Lost Sectors in the Shattered Realm – Locations

These are the Lost Sectors in the Shattered Realm:

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  • [00:00] Der Absatz – Die vergessene Tiefe (The Forgotten Deep)
  • [00:52] Die Blüte – Die blühende Tiefe (The Blooming Deep)
  • [01:56] Die Sackgasse – Die gebrochene Tiefe (The Broken Deep)
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Those were all the active sectors that you can currently access. Should more be added over time or even disappear, we will update this post for you and continuously feed it with new information so that you are always up to date.

What do you think of the Lost Sectors? Have they gained more relevance for you since they can now provide you with exotics? Or do you not farm any exotics at all and still find the sectors a burden? Feel free to let us know in the comments how you feel about it!

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How to get a free skin for the new hero Invisible Woman in Marvel Rivals

Dariusz Müller Dariusz Müller Reading time 2 minutes

Skins allow us gamers to dress our favorite characters in a more beautiful outfit. It’s even better when we don’t have to pay for a new skin. In Marvel Rivals, there is now a free skin for the heroine Invisible Woman from the Fantastic 4.

How do you get the skin? On January 10th, Season 1 of Marvel Rivals started. Until the end of the season, you can grab a free skin for the new strategist Invisible Woman if you play in “Competitive” mode.

The skin for the new heroine is called “Blood Shield” and will be awarded to all players who have reached at least the Gold rank in competitive matches. You need to win some matches in that mode to have a chance at the skin. You should receive it when you reach the rank at the beginning of Season 2.

While you can’t see a detailed preview of the skin yet, the small thumbnail suggests that the color concept is based on red and black.

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For Invisible Woman, you can also buy some skins in the shop if you don’t want to wait until the start of Season 2. With the skin, the heroine immediately ensured that more players want to play the support class.

Tips for Ranking Up

Here’s how you can reach Gold rank faster: If you’re having trouble reaching Gold rank, you can try some basic tips that might help you climb higher ranks.

  • Check out the heroes and their abilities in the Practice Range before searching for a match.
  • Don’t play Ranked alone; ideally, always play with a team.
  • Focus on team play: communicate and pay attention to what your teammates are doing – even if you’re playing with randoms.
  • First learn and master one role (Duelist, Vanguard, Strategist). Each role is played differently, and you can’t possibly perfect all heroes in all three roles in a short time.

If you haven’t followed these tips so far, they can immediately bring a small improvement in your gameplay. However, if you have trouble aiming, aim trainers like Aimlabs can help you. MyMMO editor Dariusz tested the effectiveness of these programs: I played an aim trainer for 100 hours to get better at shooters – but did it really help?

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The CEO of Epic Games criticizes Meta, Google, and Apple for supporting Donald Trump

Benedikt Schlotmann Benedikt Schlotmann Reading time 2 minutes

The new designated president of the USA is controversial. Tim Sweeney, CEO and founder of Epic Games, is now criticizing large tech corporations for their support. Because that is just economic calculation. Instead, they are trying to enrich themselves and would thereby harm players in the long run.

What does Sweeney say? Sweeney writes that the big tech companies are currently all on the side of the Republicans, including Trump, in the USA. And they only do this to become popular there. He calls the approach a “disgraceful monopoly campaign” and warns that it could especially harm consumers. He explains this on X.com/Twitter:

After pretending to be Democrats for years, the leading representatives of Big Tech are now posing as Republicans, hoping to become popular with the new government. Beware of the disgraceful monopoly campaign that defames competition law while they fleece consumers and destroy competitors.

Sweeney and Epic have been in conflict with Google and Apple for years

What is Sweeney’s problem? Sweeney and his company Epic Games have been in conflict with competition regulators in the USA for a long time, especially with Apple and Google.

Epic wants to distribute games, especially its long-standing hit Fortnite, on iPhones and Android devices without using the official app stores. Because there, Epic would have to pay high fees for in-game purchases to the store. The high fees have been criticized by Epic for a long time.

When Epic started selling Fortnite Bucks (in-game currency) externally to circumvent the fees, Google and Apple banned Fortnite from their stores. A dispute followed, in which Apple closed all developer accounts of Epic developers. This also affected games and developers using Epic’s Unreal Engine. To this day, the dispute has not been completely resolved.

Sweeney may therefore feel threatened in his own position, as his major opponents want to establish a better position here. While Sweeney warns that his declared opponents want to fleece consumers, it is likely that Epic is also looking for financial gains.

How is it with us? In the EU, there is the Digital Markets Act (DMA), which offers the advantage that large manufacturers such as Apple or Google must also offer alternative app installation options.

For this reason, you can install the Epic Store and Fortnite again in Germany on your iPhone or Android phone. There is no Digital Markets Act in the USA.

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EA FC 25: NumeroFUT Team5 is here – All 65 players and their upgrades at a glance

Thomas Dummer Thomas Dummer Reading time 4 minutes

In Ultimate Team for EA FC 25, it continues with NumeroFUT 4. During the event, special cards with position-specific upgrades will appear. On MeinMMO, we show you all players, their upgrades, and the latest leaks.

Update from January 13, 2025 (4:30 PM): We have entered the improvements of the latest players from NumeroFUT Team 5 into the upgrade tables (see below).

What kind of event is this? Clues to the new promo were already provided by the season pass from the current season 4: Strength in Numbers. With Asensio (Paris Saint-Germain), Klostermann (RB Leipzig), and Geyse (Manchester United), 3 of the new Numero FUT cards have mixed into the rewards of the new season pass.

These are special cards for stars that are associated with a specific shirt number.

This assumption has been confirmed with the appearance of the new promo team. The NumeroFUT special cards receive new play styles and player roles according to their numbers and positions, making them even better.

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NumeroFUT Team 5 brings strong RBs and LMs

  • Martinelli (92) – LM (FC Arsenal)
  • Walker (91) – RB (Manchester City)
  • Sarr (90) – LM (Real Madrid)
  • Yan Couto (89) – RB (Borussia Dortmund)
  • Dumfries (89) – RB (FC Lombardia, actually Inter Milan)
  • Galton (88) – LM (Manchester United)
  • Vanderson (88) – RB (AS Monaco)
  • Kögel (87) – LM (Eintracht Frankfurt)
  • Fox (87) – RB (FC Arsenal)
  • Lukébakio (86) – LM (FC Sevilla)

Additionally, you can secure one of 2 versions of Eric Bailly (FC Villarreal) in the SBC.

All 65 NumeroFUT player upgrades: New play styles and roles

All Numero FUT players that you can pull from packs (55 cards)

Player (Rating)Position (Club)new play stylesnew rolesother upgrades
Griezmann (92)RM (Atletico Madrid)Power Shot
Speedster		Inside Str. Pro++
Wing Motor++		New POS: RM
RF
+1★ Weak Foot
+1★ Special Auth.
Lewandoski (92)ST (FC Barcelona)Power Shot+Target Player++
Finisher Pro++		+1★ Weak Foot
Rafael Leão (92)CAM (Milano FC)Quick Step+
Tiki-Taka		Shadow Str. Pro++
Half Wing++
Motor+		new POS: CAM
Martinelli (91)LM (FC Arsenal)Technique+
First Touch
Decisive Pass		Wing++
Wing Motor++
Inside Strum Pro++
Wing Mid–Pro		+1★ Weak Foot
+1★ Special Auth.
Walker (91)RB (Manchester City)Quick Step+
Anticipation
Tackle
Edge
Interception Pass		Outside Vert. Pro++
Wing Vert. Pro+
False Back++
Offensive Wing Vert. Pro++		+2★ Weak Foot
Éder Militão (91)LB (Real Madrid)Displace+
Anticipation
Edge		Outside Vert.++
False Back++
Support Vert. Pro++
Wing Vert. Pro+		new POS: LB
+1★ Weak Foot
Camavinga (91)CDM (Real Madrid)Interception+
Displace
Relentless
Calm Center		Box-to-Box++
Deep Mot.++		+1★ Weak Foot
+1★ Special Auth.
Alisson (91)GK (FC Liverpool)Interception Pass
Seal		GK Pro+++1★ Weak Foot
+1★ Special Auth.
Sarr (90)LM (Washington Spirit)Quick Step+
Technique
First Touch
Power Shot		Inside Strum Pro.++
Wing++
Stir Up Pro.+
Wing Motor+		New POS: LM/LF
+1★ Weak Foot
Balde (90)LB (FC Barcelona)Anticipation+
Interception
Tackle
Quick Step
Tiki-Taka
Power Shot		Wing Vert. Pro.++
Outside Defender++
False Back+		+1★ Special Auth.
Cuadradro (90)RM (Bergamo Calcio, actually Atalanta Bergamo)Quick Step+
Anticipation
Tackle
Technique
Power Shot		Wing Vert. Pro++
Wing Mid. Pro.++
Offensive Wing Vert. Pro+
Wing Motor++		+2★ Weak Foot
Pickford (90)GK (FC Everton)Long Pass+
Seal
Interception Pass		GK Libero+++1★ Weak Foot
Trapp (90)GK (Eintracht Frankfurt)Footwork+
Cross Capture
Seal
Long Reach
Long Pass		GK Pro++
GK Libero+
Alex Remiro (90)GK (Real Sociedad)Long Throw+
Cross Capture
Fingertips
Interception Pass
Long Pass		GK Libero++
GK Pro+
Endler (90)GK (Olympique Lyon)Footwork
Long Reach
Fingertips		GK Pro++1★ Weak Foot
James Rodríguez (90)CAM (Rayo Vallecano)Power Shot+
Injured Shot
Tiki-Taka
First Touch		Motor++
Wing Motor++
Inside Strum Pro+		+2★ Weak Foot
+1★ Special Auth.
Mapi León (90)CB (FC Barcelona)Long Pass+
In the Air		Stopper++
Vert Pro+		+1★ Weak Foot
+1★ Special Auth.
Roord (90)CAM (Manchester City)Decisive Pass+
Lob
Injured Shot
Power Shot
Tiki-Taka		Classic 10+
Half Wing+		+1★ Weak Foot
Dunk (90)CB (Brighton & Hove AlbionBlock+
Anticipation
Edge		Stopper++
Goretzka (90)CM (FC Bayern)Power Shot+
Interception
Technique
Power Header		Box-to-Box++
Shielding++
Deep Mot.+
Motor+		+1★ Special Auth.
Yan Couto (89)RB (Borussia Dortmund)Displace+
Anticipation
Tackle
Decisive Pass
Long Pass		Wing Vert. Pro++
Offensive Wing Vert. Pro.++
Outside Defender Pro+		+2★ Weak Foot
Dumfries (89)RB (FC Lombardia, actually Inter)Relentless+
Displace
Block
Interception
Edge
In the Air
Power Shot		Offensive Wing Vert. Pro.++
Wing++
Outside Defender Pro+
Wing Vert. Pro+		+1★ Weak Foot
+1★ Special Auth.
Anton (89)LB (Borussia Dortmund)Anticipation+
Displace
Long Pass
Power Shot		Vert Pro.++
Outside Defender++
Wing Vert. Pro.+
False Back+		New POS: LB
+1★ Weak Foot
Naz (89)RM (Tottenham Hotspur)Technique+
Injured Shot
Power Shot
Calm Center
Power Shot		Inside Str. Pro.++
Wing ++
Motor++
Half Wing+		New POS: RM
+1★ Special Auth.
Tah (89)CB (Bayer Leverkusen)Anticipation+
Edge		Support Vert. Pro.++
Stopper+		+1★ Special Auth.
Vlahović (89)ST (Juventus Turin)Injured Shot+
Speedster
First Touch
Power Shot
Power Header		Target Player++
Finisher Pro++
Stir Up Pro+
False 9+		+1★ Weak Foot
+1★ Special Auth.
Gilmour (89)CDM (SSC Napoli)Long Pass+
Anticipation
Tackle
Relentless
Decisive Pass
Interception Pass
Tiki-Taka		Shielding++
Deep Mot.++		+1★ Weak Foot
+1★ Special Auth.
Timber (89)CM (Feyernoord Rotterdam)Relentless+
Interception
Interception Pass
Tiki-Taka		Box-to-Box++
Motor++		+1★ Special Auth.
Galton (88)LM (Manchester United)Decisive Pass+
Technique
Tricks
Interception Pass
Power Shot		Inside Str. Pro++
Wing++
Wing Motor+
Wing Mid Pro.		+1★ Weak Foot
Vanderson (88)RB (AS Monaco)Technique+
Block
Anticipation
Interception
Speedster
Power Shot		Wing Vert. Pro++
Offensive Wing Vert. Pro.++
Outside Defender Pro+		+1★ Weak Foot
+1★ Special Auth.
Maddison (88)CAM (Tottenham Hotspur)Injured Shot+
Lob
Long Pass
Power Shot		Motor++
Wing Motor++
Half Wing+		+1★ Weak Foot
Fishlock (88)CAM (Orlando Reign)Decisive Pass+
Injured Shot
Lob
Technique
First Touch
Calm Center
Interception Pass		Motor++
Half Wing+		+1★ Weak Foot
Bright (88)CB (FC Chelsea)In the Air+
Block
Displace		Stopper++
Vert Professional++
Hato (88)CB (Ajax Amsterdam)Quick Step+
Block
Anticipation
Tackle
In the Air		Support Vert. Pro.+++1★ Special Auth.
Dante (88)CB (OGC Nice)Anticipation+
Displace
Interception Pass
Long Pass		Support Vert. Pro.++
Vert Professional++
Stopper+
De Jong (88)ST (PSV Eindhoven)Injured Shot
Lob
First Touch
Trivela		Target Player++
Finisher Pro+
False 9+		+1★ Special Auth.
Stiller (88)CDM (VfB Stuttgart)Tiki-Taka+
Relentless
Interception		Shielding++
Deep Mot.++
Box-to-Box+		+1★ Weak Foot
+1★ Special Auth.
Sugita (88)CM (Portland Thorns)Technique+Motor++
Half Wing++
Inside Strum Pro+
Deep Mot.+		+1★ Special Auth.
Kögel (87)LM (Bayer Leverkusen)Power Shot+
Injured Shot
First Touch
Relentless
Acrobatics
Power Header
Power Shot		Inside Strum Pro++
Wing Mid Pro.++
Wing+		+1★ Special Auth.
Fox (87)RB (Bayer Leverkusen)Interception+
Interception Pass
Long Pass		False Back++
Outside Vert Pro.++
Wing Vert. Pro+		+1★ Special Auth.
Juanmi (87)LB (Real Betis)Tricks+
Speedster
First Touch
Calm Center
Quick Step
Trivela
Power Shot		Inside Str. Pro.++
Half Wing++		New POS: RM
+1★ Weak Foot
+2★ Special Auth.
Itakura (87)LB (Borussia M’Gladbach)Block+
Displace
Interception
Anticipation
Tackle
In the Air
Interception Pass
Long Pass		Outside Defender++
False Back++
CB Pro+ (CDM)		New POS: LB
David López (87)CB (FC Girona)Long Pass+
Displace
Block
Interception
Anticipation
Edge		CB Pro++ (CDM)
Support Vert. Pro.++
Ndicka (87)CB (AS Roma)Tackle+
Displace
Interception
Anticipation
Quick Step
Support Vert. Pro.+++1★ Special Auth.
Gonçalo Ramos (87)ST (Paris Saint-Germain)Lob+
First Touch
Trivela		Finisher Pro++
Target Player+
False 9+
Stir Up Pro+		+1★ Weak Foot
+2★ Special Auth.
Minge (87)CDM (VfL Wolfsburg)Relentless+
Anticipation
Power Shot
Long Pass
Tiki-Taka		Deep Mot.+
CB Pro++ (CDM)		new POS: CM
+1★ Weak Foot
+1★ Special Auth.
Nobbs (87)CM (Aston Villa)Long Pass+
Injured Shot
Interception
Decisive Pass
Interception Pass
Tiki-Taka		Box-to-Box++
Motor+
Inside Strum Pro+		+1★ Weak Foot
Lukébakio (86)LM (FC Sevilla)Speedster+
Injured Shot
First Touch
Quick Step
Decisive Pass
Power Shot		Wing Motor++
Wing Mid Pro.++		+2★ Weak Foot
Gabriel Strefezza (86)RM (FC Como)Power Shot+
Speedster
Flair
Tricks
Calm Center		Wing++
Wing Mid Pro.++
Inside Str. Pro+		+1★ Weak Foot
+1★ Special Auth.
van der Hoorn (86)LB (FC Utrecht)In the Air+
Displace
Interception
Block
Anticipation
Power Shot		Outside Defender++
Stopper++
False Back+		New POS: LB
+1★ Weak Foot
Balerdi (86)CB (Olympique Marseille)Displace+
Block
Tackle		Inside Verte Pro++
Beattie (86)CB (Bay FC)Edge+
Displace
Block
Interception
Anticipation
Interception Pass		Stopper++
Support Vert. Pro.+
new POS: RB
+1★ Special Auth.
Bourdieu (86)ST (Paris FC)First Touch+
Injured Shot
Lob		False 9++
Finisher Pro+
Target Player+		+1★ Weak Foot
+1★ Special Auth.
Douglas Augusto (86)CDM (FC Nantes) Edge+
Block
Relentless
Interception Pass		Shielding+++1★ Weak Foot
+1★ Special Auth.
Sierro (86)CM (FC Toulouse)Interception Pass+
Displace
Relentless
Decisive Pass
Long Pass
Power Shot		Shielding+++1★ Weak Foot
+2★ Special Auth.

All NumeroFUT players from SBCs, goals and season pass (10 cards)

Player (Rating)Position (Club)new play stylesnew rolesother upgrades
Stones (89) as SBC CB (Manchester City)Anticipation+
Displace
Interception
Block
Edge		Vert Pro.++
Stopper++
Outside Defender.+
Shielding+		New POS: LB
+1★ Special Auth.
Stones (89) as SBCCB (Manchester City)Edge+
Anticipation
Quick Step
Interception Pass
Long Pass		Support Vert. Pro.++
Stopper++
False Back+
Shielding+		New POS: LB
+1★ Special Auth.
Pedro Neto (89) as SBCRF (FC Chelsea)Injured Shot+
Power Shot
Relentless
Trivela
Interception Pass
Decisive Pass		Inside Strum Pro++
False 9		+1★ Weak Foot
Pedro Neto (89) as SBCRF (FC Chelsea)Technique+
Injured Shot
Relentless
Decisive Pass
Power Shot		Wing++
Wing Motor+
False 9		+1★ Special Auth.
Geyse (89) from Season PassST (Manchester United)First Touch+Wing++
Stir Up Pro.++
Inside Str. Pro.+
Crack Pro.+
Bailly (88) as SBC CB (FC Villareal)Long Pass+
Anticipation
Edge
First Touch
Calm Center
Decisive Pass
Interception Pass		Support Vert. Pro.++
+1★ Weak Foot
Bailly (88) as SBCCB (FC Villareal)Interception++
Displace
Block
Edge
In the Air		Vert Pro.++
Support Vert. Pro.+		+1★ Weak Foot
Guendouzi (88) as SBCCM (Latium, actually Lazio Rome)Interception Pass+
Technique
Calm Center
Relentless
Box-to-Box+++1★ Weak Foot
New POS: CAM
Guendouzi (88) as SBCCM (Latium, actually Lazio Rome)Interception+
Block
Anticipation
Long Pass		Shielding++
Deep Mot.+		+1★ Weak Foot
Klostermann (88) from Season PassCB (RB Leipzig)Block+
Displace
Interception
In the Air
Interception Pass		Outside Defender++
Vert Pro.++
Support Vert. Pro.+
False Back+
Weir (87) from goalsCM (Real Madrid)Tricks+Motor+++1★ Special Auth.
Weir (87) from goalsCM (Real Madrid)Power Shot+Shadow Str. Pro.+++1★ Weak Foot
Aït-Nouri (87) from goalsLB (Wolverhampton Wanderers)Speedster+
Relentless
Power Shot		Wing Vert. Pro.+
Offensive Wing Vert. Pro++
Winger
Aït-Nouri (87) from goals LB (Wolverhampton Wanderers)Displace+
Block
Interception
Relentless
Power Shot		Outside Defender++
Wing Motor+
Asensio (87) from Season Pass RF (Paris Saint-Germain)Decisive Pass+
Technique
Flair
Stationary Ball
Interception Pass		Motor++
Wing Motor++
Wing Mid Pro.+		+1★ Weak Foot
+1★ Special Auth.
Wissa (87) as SBC LF (FC Brentford)Trivela+
Lob
Technique
Decisive Pass		Inside Strum Pro.++
+1★ Weak Foot
+1★ Special Auth.
Wissa (87) as SBC LF (FC Brentford)Long Pass+
Injured Shot
Flair
Tricks
Quick Step
Power Shot		Wing Motor++
Stir Up Pro+		+1★ Weak Foot
+1★ Special Auth.
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So you have all the info, players, and leaks at a glance. As soon as new cards are released, we will add them to this article for you. A lot has also happened with the dynamic Thunderstruck cards. With the Thunderstruck tracker on MeinMMO, you won’t miss any upgrades.

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Warhammer 40,000 had genetically modified supersoldiers even before the Space Marines, but they were too problematic

Benedict Grothaus Benedict Grothaus Reading time 3 minutes

Space Marines are considered the perfect warriors of the Empire in Warhammer 40,000. However, before they existed, the Emperor created other fighters who could easily defeat any Space Marine in battle. The first attempt, however, was flawed in too many ways.

What kind of warriors are they? The Thunder Warriors are the first superhumans created by the Emperor – alongside the Adeptus Custodes.

Through genetic manipulation, a human was transformed into a warrior who was bigger, stronger, faster, and above all, more brutal. These supersoldiers were created for one purpose: to unite Terra, which is our Earth.

To subjugate the scattered and divided realms of our Earth, the Emperor created a weapon that would guarantee him victory. The fact that the Thunder Warriors no longer exist today is due to a mistake in their creation – or perhaps dark calculation.

In our special, you can learn more about the emergence of the Imperium of Man.

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Der Launch-Trailer zu Space Marine 2, dem neuen Koop-Shooter in Warhammer 40k

Brutal Superhumans and Perfect Killing Machines

Thunder Warriors were among the strongest warriors ever produced by humanity. They even had thicker bones and faster reflexes than Space Marines in today’s Warhammer 40,000 – and those already undergo intense genetic changes.

It is said that their tolerance for psychic powers was so high that attacking psychics experienced immense pain. In later battles, a single Thunder Warrior is said to have taken on 4-5 Space Marines alone. To give you an idea, here are some tales from the world:

  • A Thunder Warrior had such hard bones that he could crush a Space Marine’s skull with a headbutt. Normally, such a skull could even withstand a bolt round.
  • With a simple kick, a Thunder Warrior could kick through the torso of an ordinary human.
  • In focused combat with 2 Astartes, a Thunder Warrior could still dodge an incoming plasma shot.

Heretics might say that Thunder Warriors were essentially the human version of the warlike Orks. In battle, the warriors were considered virtually invincible. Only one flaw ultimately doomed them to extinction.

Space-Marine-2-Bild-6
The Thunder Warriors were later “further developed”. The first Space Marines emerged from this.

Warriors without Discipline and Morality

On Reddit, a user asked why the Emperor didn’t utilize the Thunder Warriors for combat if they were so much stronger than Space Marines. This question sparked a significant discussion.

The Thunder Warriors had a similar structure to that of the Space Marines today. 20 legions, each led by a Primarch, fought for the Emperor. However, their imperfections meant they lacked the most important aspect of a soldier: discipline.

The genetic modifications of the Thunder Warriors were not perfect. Their bodies and especially their minds continuously deteriorated. Thus, while the Thunder Warriors were perfect, brutal warriors, they also frequently disregarded orders or simply collapsed dead. Their lifespan was significantly shorter than that of the Adeptus Astartes today.

Like Space Marines, Thunder Warriors could not reproduce independently. New warriors had to be created, usually by the Emperor. However, towards the end of the Unification Wars, he decided not to do so anymore.

According to history, all Thunder Warriors died in the last battle on Terra at Mount Ararat. However, one survivor claims that this story is merely a cover. In reality, the Custodes are said to have wiped them out when the Thunder Warriors rebelled against the Emperor.

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The End of the Thunder Warriors and the Beginning of the Adeptus Astartes

Today, officially there are no more Thunder Warriors. The few who escaped the genocide have either succumbed to their genetic defects or fallen in battle at some point.

However, from the “experiment” emerged the Space Marines, or the Legiones Astartes. Similar in strength to Thunder Warriors but significantly less hot-headed, the Space Marines were loyal and disciplined warriors and strategists that the Emperor wanted for his Empire.

If you’re wondering where these strange names always come from: In Warhammer 40,000, humans have their own language.

According to rumors and stories, there are still some Thunder Warriors who have improbably survived and later became part of the Astartes. One survivor, Arik Taranis, even attempted to create his own Thunder Warriors using the techniques of the Emperor.

If these rumors are true, human historians will likely strive to conceal it.

Today, the Empire has a physically weaker but more suitable replacement for war with the Space Marines compared to the Thunder Warriors. However, even the normal humans produce fighters that stand toe-to-toe with the superhumans of the Astartes: Forget Space Marines: A female order in Warhammer 40,000 is far more impressive, as they are “just humans”

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Pokémon TCG Pocket: Darkness Deck – You Should Play It with These Cards

Jasmin Beverungen Jasmin Beverungen Reading time 2 minutes

To build your deck in Pokémon TCG Pocket, you need to build it on one or more elements. MeinMMO will tell you which cards you need to use to build a Darkness deck.

What are Darkness cards? The Darkness cards in Pokémon TCG Pocket are dark green in color. They often have mechanics that poison the opponent. This causes the opponent to take 10 damage per round. At first glance, this doesn’t seem like much. But if the match drags on for several rounds, it can become threatening.

A major feature is that the opponent cannot recover from poison. With other status changes, there is a coin toss every round to see if the Pokémon recovers from the negative status effect. This does not apply to poison.

Another advantage is that a Darkness deck deals more damage against Mewtwo. The psychic Pokémon is currently part of one of the strongest decks. 

To get to the desired deck faster, you can use the following table of contents:

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If you prefer to build something with Celebi-ex, you can watch the following video:

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Pokémon TCG Pocket: Celebi ex Deck – This is how you should play it in this combination

How to build the optimal Darkness deck

The best decks in the Darkness area work with Smogmog. It is the only Darkness Pokémon that has an ability. With Smogmog, you can automatically poison the opponent’s Pokémon when Smogmog is in the active position.

Smogmog with Cerapendra

Which cards do I need? For this Darkness deck, you need the following cards:

  • 2x Smogon
  • 2x Smogmog
  • 2x Toxiped
  • 2x Rollum
  • 2x Cerapendra
  • 2x Koga
  • 2x Sabrina
  • 2x Leaf
  • 2x Pokéball
  • 2x Professor’s Research

What are the advantages and disadvantages? A good option is to combine Smogmog with Cerapendra. This Pokémon has been available since the booster expansion “Mysterious Island” and is a great addition as it deals more damage when the active Pokémon is poisoned.

All the attacks require very few energy points, a maximum of 2. Therefore, it is quickly set up. At least, if you have the right Pokémon in hand. Cerapendra is a stage 2 Pokémon, and it might take some time to get it onto the field. 

Smogmog with Mew-ex

Which cards do I need? For this Darkness deck, you need to collect the following cards:

  • 2x Smogon
  • 2x Smogmog
  • 2x Mew-ex
  • 2x Koga
  • 2x Sabrina
  • 2x Adventurer Novice
  • 2x Tank
  • X Initiative
  • 2x Pokéball
  • Red Card
  • 2x Professor’s Research

What are the advantages and disadvantages? Mew-ex is a genius counter to face the strongest meta decks. This Pokémon also came with the new booster. Due to the low energy costs of Smogmog, the Darkness Pokémon can do the groundwork in combination with Koga until Mew-ex comes into play.

Although Mew-ex cannot use Psychic Shot due to the Darkness energy, it is not necessary. Genome Hacking is always the better choice and does not require a specific energy type. However, this attack requires more energy, which makes it difficult to deal a lot of damage in the early game.

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Alternatively, you can use Mew-ex to create your own deck from it. With the Psychic deck, you have a good counter against many S-tier decks and are generally flexible. You can find the best options on MeinMMO: Pokémon TCG Pocket: Mew ex Deck – Here are the strongest combinations

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In the new SciFi RPG from the creators of Mass Effect, you play as Indiana Jones from the Jedi Order

Karsten Scholz Karsten Scholz Reading time 2 minutes

In a Q&A session in January 2025, the developers of Exodus answered some questions from the community. Among other things, it was about the playable faction of the new SciFi RPG.

What kind of faction is that? In Exodus, you take on the role of Jun, a descendant of Orion Aslan, a legendary Traveler of the world Lidon. In a Q&A session for January 2025 (via YouTube), the developers revealed more about the player faction.

As a Traveler, you are part of an organization that hunts for ancient alien artifacts and technologies during interstellar expeditions. A sort of Indiana Jones with a SciFi twist, then. But there is more Disney in the Traveler.

There are elements that are supposed to feel elitist and somewhat mysterious. One can take a little inspiration from the Jedi, but there is no Jedi Council in the game representing an overarching structure. They are a bit renegade, a bit independent, but they still work towards a common goal, to save humanity. And I think that is a unifying force that accompanies them on their interstellar journeys and distinguishes them from the typical journeys in the timeline.

Executive Producer Chad Robertson in the Q&A on YouTube

The latest gameplay trailer for Exodus:

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EXODUS: Game in the Style of Mass Effect Shows the Traveler in Action

What else do the developers reveal? Although you play as Jun, a prescribed character, you are supposed to have enough options in character creation to create your own version of the protagonist.

Rather, your version of Jun is supposed to be defined by the decisions you make throughout the adventure. Even in September 2024, the developers promised hard-hitting decisions and consequences. In addition, there is gameplay progression with skill trees and more, through which you can influence your character.

The topic of time dilation was also brought up. Since you are racing through space at the speed of light on your journeys, time passes differently on the home planet. When you return, one or even four decades may have passed. The decision of who gets to go and who stays behind, therefore, has tangible consequences for each relationship.

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By the way, there is still no official release date for Exodus. However, a clue is the possibility to become a “Founder” for the game and support it early. This is currently only possible until August 30, 2025. Therefore, the game is likely still at least 8 months away from release, but potentially much longer.

Who is behind Exodus? The responsible studio Archetype Entertainment includes many veterans, including from experienced developers like BioWare, Naughty Dog, Sony Santa Monica, Bethesda, and 343 Industries. The influence of the Mass Effect franchise is likely to be significant. All trailers so far emphasize this, such as from December 2024: SciFi RPG Exodus shows gameplay that Mass Effect fans are likely to be very excited about

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In Marvel Rivals, you currently have a disadvantage if your gaming PC is better than your opponent’s.

Dariusz Müller Dariusz Müller Reading time 2 minutes

Actually, all gamers want as high FPS as possible, but in the new hero shooter Marvel Rivals, this can be a disadvantage.

What is this disadvantage? Currently, there is a bug in Marvel Rivals that worsens your latency if you have a powerful gaming PC. This means your ping increases the more frames per second (FPS) you have in the hero shooter.

A competitor with weaker hardware can therefore have a slight advantage over you, as they have a lower ping.

A user on X.com noted the following values:

  • 30 FPS – 33 Ping
  • 60 FPS 41 Ping
  • 110 FPS – 46 Ping
  • unlimited FPS – 66 Ping

To test the bug with different FPS, he limited the frame rate to the specified values.

Although Season 1 of Marvel Rivals started on January 10, there has not been a fix for the bug so far. MyMMO editor Dariusz was able to confirm the bug with a test on January 13 and came up with similar values to the X user – albeit slightly different.

Here you can watch the trailer for the first season of Marvel Rivals:

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Marvel Rivals kicks off the first season with a new trailer

What is the benefit of a high frame rate? FPS describes your frame rate, that is, the number of images displayed in one second. At 60 FPS, that’s 60 images per second. The more FPS you have, the more images you can see per second – provided you have a monitor with a suitable Hertz value.

Especially e-sports players and competitive gamers strive for as many FPS as possible because a high frame rate allows you to see your opponent and other important details faster. Many gamers also perceive games with high FPS as smoother.

In competitive games, including Marvel Rivals, it is therefore only logical for many gamers to turn down the graphics slightly in order to have more FPS.

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Should you now give up FPS for better latency? That depends entirely on you and your gaming preferences. The increase in latency is not as high if you don’t play with an unlimited frame rate. So it’s best to try a few FPS limits and find a value where both the latency and the FPS meet your requirements.

If you’re unsure what value to limit your FPS to, you can refer to the Hertz value of your monitor. For example, these are 60, 144, 170, 240, or 360 Hertz. In Marvel Rivals, you can easily limit the FPS in the settings. You can also set the maximum FPS in your graphics card software and thereby extend its lifespan: With a simple setting, you can extend the life of your graphics card.

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Harry Potter: 10 Details that are simply better in the books

Linda Baumgartl Linda Baumgartl Reading time 7 minutes

The “Harry Potter” movies are loved by many fans. However, there are some details from the books that were unfortunately omitted.  

What was the ranking based on? When a book with several hundred pages is summarized in less than 160 minutes of film, a lot has to be cut, that’s for sure.

Nevertheless, in this list, we want to look at the details that we miss the most in the films. This includes aspects that, for example, were…

  • … not explained sufficiently.
  • …completely omitted.
  • …rather negatively changed.

Spoiler warning: Warning, a lot of spoilers for Harry Potter follow.

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Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix – Trailer for the fifth installment of the fantasy series

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Rank 10: The Department of Mysteries

Harry Potter - Hall of Prophecies
The Hall of Prophecies in the Department of Mysteries.

The end of part 5 takes place in the Department of Mysteries. Harry and his friends rush to the Ministry of Magic to rescue the supposedly endangered Sirius. We see the huge hall with the prophecies and later the room with the archway. Unfortunately, the film does not really manage to capture and explain the mysterious aspect of this place.

Because in the Department of Mysteries, the Ministry of Magic keeps dangerous magical objects and researches fundamental magic. Even the entrance is mysterious. It occurs through a room with numerous doors that quickly move in a circle upon entering the room to confuse unwanted visitors.

The individual rooms are each dedicated to fundamental themes and house partly peculiar artifacts. For instance, there is a room that has a giant glass basin in the middle, where brains are swimming. There, thoughts are explored.

Furthermore, there is a room of time, love, planets, and also death. The latter contains the ominous archway known as the “Veil of Death.”

Rank 9: Harry Sponsors the Weasleys

Harry Potter - Weasleys' Wizarding Wheezes
Fred and George in their shop.

At the beginning of part 5, we learn that the Weasley twins have opened their own joke shop. But how did Fred and George manage to raise the money for it?

In the books, we find out that it was none other than Harry who sponsored the two. He gives them the prize money he won at the Triwizard Tournament.

Due to Cedric’s tragic death, Harry did not really feel like a winner and did not want to keep the money. He initially offered it to Cedric’s family, who refused. So he gave it to Fred and George instead, allowing them to fulfill a lifelong dream.

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Rank 8: Harry Repairs His Wand

Harry Potter - Harry Breaks the Elder Wand
Harry breaks the Elder Wand.

When Harry and Hermione are on the hunt for Horcruxes in part 7, Hermione has an accident. A rebounding explosive curse breaks Harry’s wand.  

Since Ron’s snail incident, we know that it is almost impossible to repair a broken wand. But a wand is so powerful that it can make the impossible possible: the Elder Wand. And as we know, Harry will later come into possession of this Elder Wand.

For many book lovers, it was a painful scene when Harry simply breaks the Elder Wand in the last film. In the book, however, he repairs his loyal wand before placing the Elder Wand in Dumbledore’s grave.

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A superhero movie from DC cost 200 million US dollars and became a flop – Not even Batman could save it

Niko Hernes Niko Hernes Reading time 2 minutes

Comic adaptations have been a part of the cinema landscape for decades. Long before the MCU, there were superhero films. In 2023, one of the most important DC heroes received his own film. However, even a star-studded cast and a lot of nostalgia couldn’t help The Flash become a success.

What kind of film is The Flash? The Flash was released in 2023 and was another film in the DC film universe, which began in 2013 with Man of Steel. As the name suggests, it is about the titular hero Flash, who made a small appearance for the first time in Batman v Superman.

The story of the solo film was based on the important Flashpoint arc, which had far-reaching consequences in the comic universe. However, the solo film turned out to be a flop. According to IMDb, the film cost an estimated 200 million US dollars but could only generate just under 270 million US dollars worldwide.

While that may sound like a lot of money at first, with a budget of 200 million US dollars, one must earn at least 400 million, if not more, when considering marketing costs. The film faced many issues, to which even the director spoke out.

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The Flash – German Trailer

The director believes he knows the reason for the failure

Why was the film a flop? You can never say for sure; you can only speculate. The film’s director, Andy Muschietti, recently commented on the flop, stating that the film could not reach all four major target audiences (via Variety). The target audiences in question are men under 25 and over 25, and women under 25 and over 25. He claims that the film especially did not interest the female target audience.

Films like Wonder Woman have significantly better appealed to all target audiences.

The film tried to bank on nostalgia similarly to Spider-Man: No Way Home. With Michael Keaton as Batman, they brought back a legendary actor in an iconic role. But that also didn’t work.

Another major issue is probably the direction of the DC film universe at the time. In 2022, James Gunn was hired as Co-CEO for DC Studios, and even before the release of The Flash, it was clear that James Gunn was launching a new universe (via gq.com). Fans of such film universes may have been deterred if the story being told would have no impact on the future.

In addition to these problems, the lead actor Ezra Miller has had negative headlines since 2020. As Variety noted in a timeline, Ezra Miller has also had run-ins with the law and had very few appearances during the film’s promotional phase.

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Critics and fans did not find the film bad

How was the film received by critics and audiences? The film received a fairly positive, but not remarkable response from critics. With 389 reviews, the film has a score of 63% on Rotten Tomatoes. The audience liked the film a bit more. With over 5000 reviews, the film achieved an audience score of 82%.

In June 2023, however, The Flash had to compete against Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse, which was received much better by critics and fans alike.

What do you think of the film? Did you like The Flash or would you not recommend it? Please feel free to share your thoughts in the comments. MyMMO editor-in-chief Leya Jankowski particularly liked one character from the film: Since I saw the new Supergirl from The Flash in the cinema, I no longer miss Henry Cavill as Superman

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Fans of Path of Exile 2 Demand Important Feature, but Developers Refuse It on Principle

Cedric Holmeier Cedric Holmeier Reading time 3 minutes

In Path of Exile 2, many players are increasingly annoyed by a missing feature. However, the developers seem to refuse to implement it out of principle.

Which feature is it? Since the game’s early access release on December 6, 2024, trading in PoE2 has been a recurring topic in the community. More and more players are complaining about the poor implementation of trading in the game.

As a solution, many are demanding an auction house that should help make trading safer and more efficient, but the developers seem unwilling to take this step.

The developers revealed in a video how the bosses of the ARPG are created:

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Path of Exile 2: The new trailer reveals how the bosses of the action RPG come into being

Point of Contention: Trading

What annoys players about trading? To trade in Path of Exile 2, players cannot use an auction house as in other MMOs. Instead, the developers provide their own website that aggregates the community’s offers. There, players can search and filter for items like in an auction house, but there is no direct purchase option.

To acquire an item, players must chat with sellers via in-game chat and meet up locally to make an exchange. Many scammers also lurk to deceive unsuspecting players and take their items.

Not only the scammers, but also the many players who never respond and the additional step via an external website annoy users. When MeinMMO author Cedric Holmeier criticized the trading system in December, the opinion from the community was quite clear.

  • Kozrek writes there, for example (via MeinMMO): “Yeah, I will never trade through this system; it opens the door wide for cheating. A decent, proper auction house would be good. And not this medieval system, it just doesn’t work.”
  • Amizaras also shares this opinion (via MeinMMO): “Honestly, I can hardly believe what I’m reading here. External website? Waiting for the player to be online? Ridiculous. I have already collected a few unique items, but they will probably just gather dust in my stash. I hope they introduce an auction house; otherwise, I’m out when it comes to trading.”
  • Naix feels similarly (via MeinMMO): “I’ll also be out of trading like in PoE1. I mean, there’s already a currency market in the game, so why not for equipment too? Not only is it so cumbersome through the website, but you always have to wait for the player to be online, and you have to be careful not to be scammed. […]”

The Auction House Should Solve the Problems

How should the auction house help? Not only MeinMMO author Cedric Holmeier is demanding an auction house. There is now a large portion of the PoE2 community on Reddit that shares this demand. For them, the auction house would be the solution to several issues.

On one hand, it would protect against scammers, as many scams occur through chat or the trading window. On the other hand, players could sell their items at any time without having to interrupt their gameplay. Moreover, the issue of players not responding would be resolved. But the developers seem reluctant to agree to this.

Why are the developers against it? Every time a new post appears on Reddit where players reasonably demand an auction house, a counter-side also speaks up. This often refers to the developers’ trading manifesto. The trading manifesto is a post by the developers (via pathofexile.com) from 2017, in which they explain their philosophy behind Path of Exile’s trading system.

The developers state that easier trading would lead to less motivation for character improvement because instead of obtaining upgrades from monsters and bosses, players would simply attempt to buy the best item for their build directly.

Furthermore, drop rates would need to be reduced to prevent players from flooding the market with items, which could spoil the game experience for gamers who do not trade.

Additionally, many players would never trade, making them at a strong disadvantage if there were a greater focus on such a system. Also, an auction house could quickly be dominated by bots, which would dictate the prices.

For the developers, it is clear that easier trading would replace the core aspect of grind and exploration in Path of Exile, which is not in their interest.

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So is an auction house ruled out? No, as the trading manifesto from the developers originates from Path of Exile (1) from 2017. Although the developers have not chosen to implement an auction house in PoE2, they have not ruled it out either.

The community’s desire for simpler trading likely stems from the many new players that the successor has managed to attract. Whether the developers will eventually be persuaded to redesign trading remains to be seen. One player was actually quite lucky and would have had to spend a lot of time trading, but then his dream burst: Player finds the most lucrative item in Path of Exile 2, but before looting, the dream bursts

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Marvel Rivals: All Maps and Modes at a Glance

Christos Tsogos Christos Tsogos Reading time 3 minutes

In Marvel Rivals, you can play on 11 different maps depending on the mode. You can find out which ones they are and what they look like here in our overview.

How many maps are there? In total, you can play your rounds on 11 different maps. Depending on which mode you select, the random selection of maps before a round starts will also be different. You cannot play maps from the “Domination” mode in the “Convoy” mode, and there is a good reason for that.

Start video
Marvel Rivals kicks off the first season with a new trailer

All Maps Sorted by Modes

Why are the maps restricted to the modes? Each map has been individually created for the respective mode you have selected. This means that while you need a map in Convoy that offers a route for your objective, in Domination you need a different one for wilder fights over the zone. We will now show you the individual maps for each mode.

Domination

Marvel-Rivals-Yggsgard-Royal-Palace
Royal Palace
Marvel-Rivals-Birnin-TChalla
Birnin T’Challa
Marvel-Rivals-Hells-Heaven
Hell’s Heaven

What are the maps designed for? Here, two teams fight for a fixed point on the map. This must be captured by the respective team.

Convoy

Marvel-Rivals-Midtown
Midtown
Marvel-Rivals-Spider-Islands
Spider-Islands
Marvel-Rivals-Yggdrasill-Path
Yggdrasill Path

What are the maps designed for? The maps for the “Convoy” mode feature long paths where each team must escort a vehicle.

Convergence

Marvel-Rivals-Shin-Shibuya
Shin-Shibuya
Marvel-Rivals-Hall-of-Djalia
Hall of Djalia
Marvel-Rivals-Symbiotic-Surface
Symbiotic Surface

What are the maps designed for? Convergence is a mixture of Convoy; however, the opposing team must first capture a zone.

Doom Match

Marvel-Rivals-Sanctum-Sanctorum
Sanctum Sanctorum

What is the map designed for? In Doom Match, it’s mainly about kills. Here, it’s everyone against everyone. There are many cover spots for fast-paced fights.

Conquest

Marvel-Rivals-Ninomaru
Ninomaru

What is the map designed for? Conquest represents a typical team deathmatch, focusing primarily on kills and holding so-called coins. Small map focusing on generating many kills.

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Marvel Rivals: All characters and heroes that you can currently play
von Niko Hernes

That was currently all the maps available in Marvel Rivals. With new seasons, more maps could be added, which would provide variety. For now, however, fans still have plenty to do with Season 1. What you should know about it can be found here in our overview: Marvel Rivals – Season 1: All Info about the start, Battlepass, Skins, and new heroes

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Source(s):
  1. marvelrivals.gg
  2. marvelrivals.fandom.com