If you want to duel with other players in Pokémon TCG Pocket, you need to follow certain rules. One player has learned the hard way that there is a specific mistake he must not make.
What mistake is it? To retreat your Pokémon from the active position back to the bench, you must pay the retreat cost. This is a mechanic that also exists in the physical version of the Pokémon trading card game.
The costs are shown on the cards in the lower right corner. With cards like X-Initiative and Leaf, it is possible to minimize the retreat costs.
However, there is a limit to how many times you can retreat your Pokémon, even if you can pay all the costs. In the Reddit forum, some players warn to keep this rule in mind.
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Retreating Pokémon is only possible to a limited extent
Why do players warn about this? User Demisanguine writes on Reddit about what happened to him. He wanted to send a card with X-Initiative to the bench, only to retreat the subsequent Pokémon. This makes sense, for example, if you want to use an ability of a Pokémon that only works in the active position.
However, the player then realized that he could not swap his Pokémon back from the bench. It is only possible to send a Pokémon from the active position back to the bench once per turn. As a result, he was unable to use his attack and lost the match, which he was even close to winning.
Some players may not even know that this rule exists. Therefore, the user hopes to prevent other collectors from making this awkward mistake.
What do others say about it? Several users even mention possibilities for how it is still possible to make more than one swap. This can be used to get rid of poison, for example:
You can use a fossil for trading, which can become Aerodactyl-ex. This can heal poison.
In the past, it would have even been possible to swap Pokémon infinitely. User Azureblue9 explains that this was the case in the trading card game for Game Boy Color. But with the modern adaptation, the developers probably want to prevent duels from dragging on too long.
The conclusion is: When planning your tactics, remember that you can only swap once per turn!
It probably won’t be long before new cards are introduced in Pokémon TCG Pocket that also have to adhere to this rule. However, there may be some that expand this rule. When the new set comes out, you’ll find out here: Pokémon TCG Pocket Next Set: Info & Leaks on the Release of the New Cards
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Pokémon GO brings the next Gigantamax Pokémon. The monster crab Kingler challenges trainers. And they know: This won’t be easy again.
When does Gigantamax Kingler appear? Gigantamax Kingler appears on February 1, 2025, between 2:00 PM and 5:00 PM. During this time, his own event is taking place: the Dyna Battle Day.
During this time, it appears in level 6 Dyna battles. The following bonuses are available:
You can collect up to 1,600 Dyna particles, the limit is increased
Giga Kingler appears at all power sources in the game
Power sources are renewed more frequently, so more battles are possible
You get eight times the amount of Dyna particles at power sources
Additionally, you receive double Dyna particles from walking (from 12:00 AM to 5:00 PM)
You only need a quarter of the walking distance to receive Dyna particles (also from 12:00 AM to 5:00 PM)
But one thing is clear: Getting the Pokémon will be difficult despite all the bonuses.
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Dynamax in Pokémon Go – How to participate in the gigantic battles
How difficult the Dyna Battle Day with Kingler in Pokémon GO will be
What kind of Pokémon is Gigantamax Kingler? The Gigantamax form of Kingler transforms the monster into a gigantic crab, which is also notable for its long beard. The Pokédex states that Giga Kingler crushes everything with its left claw and emits alkaline bubbles that have a corrosive effect.
In Pokémon GO, Kingler is one of the strongest water attackers overall. Its Gigantamax form is expected to be a top monster, at least for the time being, as it will become the most powerful water attacker for Dynamax battles.
In past Gigantamax days, Niantic mentioned that you would need 10 to 40 trainers to defeat the beasts. Experience shows that about 20 trainers are needed onboard to succeed in the battle – at least if you have the right counters and tactics.
This also means: Many trainers, who lack a suitable community in their area, will have problems successfully tackling Gigantamax battles. Trainers in the Reddit community for Pokémon GO also point this out:
“Oh yay -,- . every rural player,” comments user Clarkt01 (via reddit).
“Don’t worry, we feel the same way in big cities,” replies user littlebenoit (via reddit).
“My community simply doesn’t care. We are a small town, but we have a dozen players + an active Discord. I’m lucky if I can do a Dynamax Frigometri battle. This GMax just doesn’t happen for us,” says user CastelofWamdue (via reddit).
What Pokémon to use against Gigantamax Kingler? The best counters are likely to be Dynamax Gortrom, (Giga)dynamax Riffex, and Dynamax Bisaflor. The soon-to-be-released Dynamax Zapdos should also be an option.
How difficult Giga Kingler will be this time remains to be seen. However, Niantic has clarified in the past that these battles are meant to be the toughest challenge in the game. Accordingly, one should not expect them to get easier. MeinMMO author Paul Kutzner also had his difficulties with Gigantamax in Pokémon GO – his assessment can be read here.
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Without a graphics card, you can’t really play. But there has long been a debate over one aspect: How much video memory do you need if you want to play reasonably well? MeinMMO has tested several games for you.
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If you want to buy a graphics card, you can choose either AMD, Intel, or Nvidia. But especially one aspect regularly occupies many players, and that is the video memory of the graphics card. Can you still play with 8 GB of video memory without issues today, or will I have no chance in 2025 or at the latest 2026?
What is video memory? Video memory is a component on your graphics card. Video memory, or VRAM, is soldered onto the GPU and cannot be removed.
Why is video memory important for gaming? Video memory is responsible for various tasks. The VRAM stores textures, shaders, and other graphic data that you need for gaming. The rest of the graphics card can then access the data stored in VRAM.
What happens if the VRAM is too small? If the video memory is too small, it eventually becomes full. Then you may experience crashes or graphical artifacts and severe stuttering when the graphics card deletes old data to load new, necessary data.
What can be done about it? Lower the graphics settings. If you reduce the settings, your graphics card has to load fewer data into memory. This also prevents “overflow.” Alternatively, you can reduce the screen resolution.
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Video memory in practice: How much is needed?
The German magazine ComputerBase conducted a test with the shooter “Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora” and found that 8 GB of video memory is no longer sufficient. Many additional features such as ray tracing and DLSS also require graphics card memory. Only with 12 GB does the game run quite well, but not without issues.
We tested 10 PC games ourselves using a Ryzen 7 7800X3D, 32 GB RAM, and a Radeon RX 6700 XT, which has 12 GB of video memory. A second test was conducted with a Radeon RX 6600 (8 GB GDDR6). The corresponding data can be found in the following table:
Game
VRAM Usage
Game Settings
Anno 1800
5.4 GB
Full HD, high details
Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart
8.1 GB
Full HD, medium details
Cyberpunk 2077
7.3 GB (7.9 GB)
Full HD at medium quality, (Ultra)
Forza Motorsport
5.6 GB
Full HD, medium quality
Civilization 6
7.8 GB
Full HD, maximum quality
Enshrouded
8.8 GB – 9.3 GB
Full HD, maximum details, 100% rendering, FSR 3.0 (Balanced)
My Time at Sandrock
7 GB
Full HD, high details
The Division 2
7.1 GB
Full HD, high details
Forza Horizon 5
10.6 GB
Full HD, high details
Dragons Dogma 2
10.1 GB
Full HD, high details, ray tracing
It can be seen that many games already require a lot of video memory. The general problem, however, is that not every game requires the same amount of VRAM: A game like Anno 1800 needs rather little memory, while Diablo 4 caused a “memory leak” which filled the graphics card’s memory to the maximum without compromise and then caused crashes.
However, it can generally be stated that 8 GB of video memory is now considered tight in 2025. Even in Full HD, where 8 GB long stood as a recommendation. This is primarily because features like DLSS, FSR, and ray tracing often require a lot of video memory.
How much video memory should there be in 2025? Basically, this depends on two factors: First, which games you want to play with your computer, and second, what resolution you are using. In general, the rule is: The higher the resolution, the larger the video memory should be. The most common gaming resolutions are Full HD, WQHD, and 4K. Besides that, there are also UWQHD and 8K, but these are less commonly encountered.
If you want to play modern or demanding PC titles and not limit yourself to older titles, we recommend the following values to ensure you are future-proof:
Full HD: At least 12 GB of video memory
WQHD: 16 GB of video memory or more
4K: 20 GB of video memory or more
But keep in mind: If you plan to switch from Full HD to a WQHD monitor in the future, you should already anticipate needing a faster graphics card now. Otherwise, you will have to buy not only a new monitor later but also a new GPU. More and more users are now playing in WQHD or higher resolutions.
Which graphics cards could be tight? Both the RTX 4060 and the Ti variant from Nvidia as well as the Radeon RX 7600 from AMD rely on “only” 8 GB of video memory. For some games, that is still sufficient today, but in the future, it may become tight.
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Which graphics cards are recommended? With the RTX 4070 and the RX 7700 XT, you are better positioned. Both graphics cards are equipped with 12 GB of video memory, making you better prepared for the future.
8 GB of video memory is sufficient for older titles and partially for Full HD
For which games is 8 GB sufficient? 8 GB is particularly sufficient for many games in Full HD, especially if you prefer to play older titles. Games like the MMORPG “Star Wars: The Old Republic” do not require a high-end graphics card with a lot of video memory.
Even new titles can be played with 8 GB. This means that 8 GB is still sufficient in 2025, but it is not future-proof. You should be prepared to reduce graphics settings. Specifically, you will need to reduce textures and shadows, or in some cases lower the resolution.
AMD or Nvidia: You are considering buying a graphics card but don’t know whether you should buy a graphics card from AMD or Nvidia? On MeinMMO, we explain the similarities and differences and tell you what to consider when buying a GPU: How important is it to me whether I buy an AMD or Nvidia graphics card?
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Throughout Dragon Ball, Son-Goku can transform into several forms of Super Saiyan. In one movie, there is even a very special form that has never been seen again afterward. There is a good reason for this.
Where did the form appear? The special Super Saiyan was seen in the fourth Dragon Ball movie, originally titled Dragon Ball Z: Lord Slug. The German title Dragon Ball Z – The Movie: Super-Saiyajin Son-Goku already reveals that this is about the new form.
Goku fights against the villain Lord Slug here and initially stands no chance against him. In a moment of anger, he suddenly transforms into a kind of Super Saiyan that had never been seen up to that point.
The first time Son-Goku transforms into a Super Saiyan is in the fight against Freezer. The plot of the movie is supposed to take place before that.
The Z in Dragon Ball Z is no coincidence:
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Son-Goku transforms into a special Super Saiyan
What kind of form was that? Goku’s hair stands up like a true Super Saiyan, and he receives a yellow aura. However, the blonde hair and green pupils are absent. Instead, the hair gets a reddish tint from the aura, and the pupils completely disappear.
The false Super Saiyan also differs in power level. Goku gains strength and is able to challenge Lord Slug for a while. But compared to the true Super Saiyan, he falls short in terms of strength.
Son-Goku does not have full control over this form. It seems as if he is not fully aware when he becomes the pseudo-Super Saiyan. Moreover, he is unable to defeat Lord Slug in that form. If you want to see the form for yourself, you can do so in a YouTube video by user RinneyUploadz1.
Why was it only seen once? The fourth Dragon Ball movie Dragon Ball Z: Lord Slug was released in 1991. Just 10 days later, the real Super Saiyan was revealed in the manga, this time with blonde hair. The reason for this is time savings.
The false Super Saiyan was therefore something like a teaser for the real, optimized Super Saiyan. That’s why it only appears once in the movie. There are further hints in other movies about the form, but it is never shown in all its glory there.
A player orders a new graphics card on Amazon, but instead of the AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT, he receives a completely different GPU – an outdated 7770 HD. This is a big problem at Amazon and other retailers who have to deal with scammers. Anyone who orders a graphics card for their gaming PC expects the correct delivery. But what happens when a completely wrong GPU arrives instead? Exactly that happened to a player who ordered an AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT on Amazon but instead received a Sapphire 7770 HD. The received graphics card is significantly weaker than the purchased model.
The user shared his disappointment on Reddit and wrote: “I can’t believe this happened to me” and posted a picture of the wrong graphics card he received. The buyer returned the wrong card but remains frustrated as he now has to wait for the correct delivery and has lost a lot of time.
What is the problem? There is always the issue with retailers that players order products but receive the wrong ones: In this case, another buyer might have swapped the original for a cheaper alternative, or the seller himself packed a counterfeit in the box. Such cases happen repeatedly and are hard to prevent. Other players report similar experiences.
The received graphics card is over 12 years old
What happened to the user? The buyer had ordered an AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT. This card is among the best cards from AMD and is known for its excellent performance in gaming at WQHD resolution (1440p). It offers 16 GB of GDDR6 memory and very strong performance for modern games. The price for this card is around 500 Euros, with special versions like the “Sakura Edition” potentially being more expensive (via idealo.de).
In comparison, the buyer received a Sapphire Radeon HD 7770, a card introduced in 2012. It is hardly sufficient for modern games with only 1 GB of GDDR5 memory. It is also too weak for current games, as limited performance and low video memory (VRAM) make it inadequate for contemporary applications. The price of this card is under 50 Euros on the used market (via ebay.de).
The two graphics cards differ enormously in their performance – one could say that regarding gaming performance, they represent two completely different worlds.
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The community reacts with understanding and humor
Some Reddit users responded in the comments with understanding and immediately recommended contacting customer service if the card was no longer available. Some found the incident amusing and joked that it was a “free upgrade,” as he now received a better model.
Others emphasized the importance of always recording a video when unpacking expensive electronics like graphics cards to have proof in case of disputes. And especially to show that one did not quickly swap the graphics card themselves.
If you receive a wrong graphics card, you should act quickly
Better safe than sorry: Check if it’s a mistake or possibly an attempt at fraud. Be generally cautious with very cheap offers and keep an eye out to ensure you are buying from trustworthy sellers.
Stay calm and act quickly: Contact the relevant customer service immediately and explain that it is a misdelivery. In most cases, Amazon will offer a refund or exchange.
Secure evidence: It is advisable to make a video when unpacking expensive electronics to have proof in case of doubt. In addition, you can take photos of the received goods to be sure.
Check the seller: Pay attention to whether the item is sold directly by Amazon or by a third party. Returns and complaints can be more complicated with third-party sellers.
At the torment levels, you will receive the quest “Echo of Hatred” in Diablo 4where you must face a tough boss. How to defeat the Echo of Lilith and how to find the dungeon, you can learn here at MeinMMO.
What is the quest about? With the unlocking of torment level 1, you will receive the quest “Echo of Hatred.” You need to find the Echo of Hatred, as “Lilith’s presence still echoes in your mind” after you have completed the main story of Diablo 4.
However, simply entering the dungeon is enough to complete the quest “Echo of Hatred.” If you do not defeat the Echo of Lilith, the quest is still considered complete.
Update, January 14, 2025: The article has been revised and updated.
What kind of boss fight is this? This is the boss fight against Lilith. However, this is not the Lilith from the campaign, but her echo. In this version, Lilith is quite a tough nut to crack, and there are a few things to consider in order to defeat her.
Where can I find the Echo of Lilith? You can find the Echo of Lilith at the torment levels in the final dungeon “Echo of Hatred” at the waypoint “Nevesk,” southwest of Kyovashad. The level of Lilith corresponds to the torment level you are currently in.
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Echo of Lilith – Attacks and Abilities
The Echo of Lilith has two phases – Embodied Hatred and Mother of Humanity. Additionally, she has two types of attacks that can literally make your life hell: normal attacks and attacks that can one-shot you, killing you with a single hit.
Phase 1 – Embodied Hatred
In the first phase, there is a bloody circle on the ground that spatially restricts the combat area. Make sure not to step out of the circle while dodging, as you could die if you do.
Lilith attacks you with blood orbs and a melee attack using her wings. She also spawns a type of “fire lines” on the ground when she still has more than 70% health. Throughout the fight, Lilith spawns a wave of spikes that can deal deadly damage.
After that, Lilith flies up, and markers appear on the ground. Lilith’s shadow clones jump into the areas and release waves of spikes again. Lilith herself comes back down and spawns a fourth wave of spikes.
In the second phase, Lilith causes blood bubbles to spawn that can slow you down and make you vulnerable. During certain attacks in this phase, blood bubbles create deadly red souls that can chase you. Similar to the first phase, Lilith also performs a melee attack here, but this time with her tail.
Lilith flies back into the air, pulling all enemies together and slowing them for 3 seconds. She spawns ghouls that attack you. After a delay of 2 seconds, Lilith slams down to the ground, creating deadly damage in a large circle.
Afterward, Lilith knocks you back and attacks you with area damage from three lines, in the shape of a trident, dealing heavy damage. She performs this attack again, after which a shadow clone performs the same. This is followed by a shadow explosion on the ground that deals deadly damage.
Lilith then flies high and leaves the combat area. Upon her return, she covers the ground with a thick layer of cursed blood. After a delay of 3 seconds, the blood ignites, dealing deadly damage for 2 seconds to all enemies trapped in it.
If Lilith’s health falls below 85%, she tears off a part of the platform you are standing on with her wings. After 6 seconds, the severed section plummets into the abyss and instantly kills all players standing on it. As the platform collapses and for 2 seconds afterward, deadly red souls chase you again.
After that, Lilith tears off a second part of the platform, teleports to the center, and uses a ground slam. When Lilith’s health drops below 30%, she will destroy the final corner of the platform. This phase is particularly challenging for survival, as the combat area is very small and you have little room to dodge Lilith’s attacks and the red souls that are chasing you.
For completing the dungeon “Echo of Hatred,” you receive very little loot – but player titles and a mount.
Movement speed is very important here, especially to escape attacks quickly. Boots with multiple charges for escape are also helpful to dodge more often.
If your class allows it, add mobility skills like teleport or dash to your bar and a skill that makes you immune – like blood mist (Necro) or flame shield (sorcerer).
You can either dodge the spike waves, make yourself immune, or position yourself behind Lilith if her position allows it.
To avoid the “trident” lines, move away from Lilith and run in a large circle. The middle prong is always directed straight at you, so move sideways. To avoid running into one of the side prongs, you must be far enough from Lilith.
If Lilith’s health falls below 70% (below 40%), she will summon 2 (3) enemies that will attack you. These deal very little damage, so be sure to dodge Lilith’s aerial attacks while taking out the enemies. Stay at the edge of the arena and let them come to you.
After the third platform destruction, it becomes extremely difficult to stay alive and deal damage, as the combat area becomes smaller and more dangerous. Try to stagger Lilith with crowd-control skills and then deal as much damage as possible to shorten this phase of the fight or to kill her. With this strategy, one player defeated Lilith – but they had to switch their gear mid-fight.
Staggering Lilith allows you to deal uninterrupted damage for 5 seconds – visible in the blue bar under her health. If you stagger her before her health drops below 70% and kill her before the end of the stagger, you will skip the most difficult parts of the first phase.
If you die often in the fight, teleport between battles to a city to repair your damaged equipment.
What rewards can I expect? If you defeat the Echo of Lilith, you will receive a bit of loot (in our case, it was 2 Legendaries), the mount “Blood-soaked Steed,” achievements, and a player title. The last two rewards depend on whether you defeated Lilith solo or in a group, as you can see from the 3rd screenshot:
When you defeat the Echo of Lilith, you get a mount.The mount “Blood-soaked Steed” as a reward for defeating Lilith.Player title “Glass Leader of the Bands” for defeating Lilith in a group.
If you want to try out some builds, we have created a current tier list in Diablo 4. There we show you which classes and builds are the strongest in the endgame, including a brief description of what the builds can do and what makes them good: Diablo 4 Tier List: The Builds in Endgame in German
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Meridian 59 catapulted the MMORPG genre into the 3D age in 1996. Now the developer who kept the game running solo since 2000 has spoken out.
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Who is this developer? Behind the Reddit user DAT_DROP is GuardianKana, or Gilroy, who announced in a letter to the community on January 7, 2000 (just over 25 years ago) that the last patch for Meridian 56 had gone live (via gilcon.net).
On the community platform, the developer explained that they handed over the moderation of the MMORPG to the players that day and reduced the team behind the game to just one person – himself.
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The Fate of a Pioneer
It was a different time: In the letter to the community, Gilroy wrote at the time:
We all know that Meridian 59 has been around for over 3 years, and many people say it has long has its best times behind it. Think of the games you play today… How many of them were there in 1996? Not many, I would bet.
It is due to the unique community that has grown here, and especially because of you! Each of you is part of a larger, greater whole that was inconceivable just ten years ago. You are all pioneers in a frontier land, and in decades you will be able to tell your children how you played the very first 3D online role-playing game of all time, Meridian 59, what friends you had, and what battles you fought.
When Meridian 59 was released in 1996, it was the first MMORPG with 3D graphics and thus a trailblazer and important pioneer for the entire genre. A few hundred players fit into every version of the game world at that time.
The technological advancement that developers achieved with games in the 90s and early 2000s was so comprehensive that games seemed to become outdated much faster than they do today. When Gilroy wrote the letter to the Meridian 59 community, there were already Ultima Online, Phantasy Star Online, and EverQuest.
How does the community react to the nostalgic post? With over 5,300 upvotes and 146 comments, many players celebrate the journey back to the beginnings of 3D MMORPGs.
Vakhir writes on Reddit: “Absolute legends trying to keep the lights on as long as possible. Thank you for the help with everything.”
TommyEarsPizza remembers on Reddit: “I was one of the beta testers for this game. They printed the names of all testers in the back of the manual. As a kid, I thought it was the most incredible thing ever. I thought I was a celebrity because my name was printed there.”
Osleg was a fan (via Reddit): “Oh, the countless hours spent there! It was THE game at the time.”
The Witcher 4 is highly anticipated by fans. At CD Projekt Red, some veterans of the series are working on the new installment. One of them has been involved since the very beginning.
What is the status of The Witcher 4? The successor to the now nearly 10-year-old predecessor was announced at the Game Awards 2024. Even the first long trailer caused a stir. Not least because part 4 puts Geralt’s adopted daughter Ciri in the spotlight.
In the trailer, she appears as a witcher and fights against a terrifying creature. The developers have emphasized that they are committed to the lore of the original and do not want to deviate significantly from it. The main responsibility for this lies with those employees at CD Projekt Red who are in charge of the story.
However, some fans fear that the series could develop in a new direction ten years after Witcher 3. User Syarofi_ibn_Zamah asks on x.com: “Will the dark atmosphere of the series be influenced by newly hired writers?”
To this question, the CEO of CD Projekt Red can provide a clear answer.
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Trailer for The Witcher 4 shows Ciri as the protagonist
Real veterans are taking care of the new installment
What does the CEO say? The CEO of CD Projekt Red, Michał Nowakowski, revealed on x.com that many veterans are involved in part 4. Among them is a developer who was already part of Witcher 3, 2, and even the first installment of the series.
He is in charge of the story and has been ensuring that it is told consistently and logically since part 1. Both the CEO and his co-CEO Adam Badowski have been at CD Projekt Red for over 20 years and oversee the work on the Witcher games.
But the studio is not only relying on experienced developers for the story front. According to Nowakowski, around 100 people who worked on Witcher 3 are still part of CD Projekt Red. Many of them are also involved in the development of part 4.
Given that about 200 people worked on Witcher 3, impressively few developers have left the company in the past ten years.
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.
Launch Trailer for the Role-playing Game Baldur’s Gate 3
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 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.
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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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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The Blood of Dawnwalker: Cinematischer Trailer für das neue Action-RPG mit Vampiren
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.
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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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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Welcome to Noxus – Opening Video for the First LoL Season 2025
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.
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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WoW: The War Within – Forces Within
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
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.
Have you also experienced a beautiful moment in World of Warcraft where something good just happened to you that you perhaps only understood much later? In the game’s community, there are often particularly nice incidents – such as a streamer, who gifted several million gold as presents to happy players at Christmas.
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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
Mega-Rayquaza with Air Slash and Hurricane
Necrozma Dusk Mane with Psycho Cut and Shadow Ball
Mega-Gengar with Lick and Shadow Ball
Mega-Gardevoir with Charm and Dazzling Gleam
Shadow-Dragonite with Dragon Tail and Aerial Ace
Rayquaza with Air Slash and Hurricane
Mega-Banette with Shadow Claw and Shadow Ball
Shadow-Lugia with Aeroblast and Sky Attack
Shadow-Gengar with Lick and Shadow Ball
Cupidos with Fairy Wind and Aerial Ace
Shadow-Mewtwo with Psycho Cut and Shadow Ball
Yveltal with Dark Pulse and Oblivion Wing
Shadow-Staraptor with Wing Attack and Aerial Ace
Shadow-Crane with Wing Attack and Sky Attack
Shadow-Ho-Oh with Hidden Power and Brave Bird
Shadow-Gardevoir with Charm and Dazzling Gleam
Mega-Alakazam with Psycho Cut and Shadow Ball
Mega-Pidgeot with Hurricane and Brave Bird
Gengar with Lick and Shadow Ball
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.
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.
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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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.
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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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
Necrozma (Dawn Wings) with Psycho Cut and Shadow Ball
Mega Gengar with Lick and Shadow Ball
Mega Tyranitar with Bite and Crunch
Shadow Tyranitar with Bite and Crunch
Mega Banette with Dark Pulse and Shadow Ball
Shadow Scrafty with Foul Play and Shadow Ball
Shadow Gengar with Lick and Shadow Ball
Mega Houndoom with Overheat and Snarl
Mega Rayquaza with Dragon Tail and Hurricane
Shadow Snivy with Overheat and Snarl
Mega Absol with Overheat and Counter
Shadow Mewtwo with Psycho Cut and Shadow Ball
Mega Scizor with Bug Bite and X-Scissor
Mega Pinsir with Bug Bite and Fury Cutter
Giratina (Altered Form) with Dark Pulse and Shadow Force
Necrozma (Dusk Mane) with Dark Pulse and Steel Beam
Gliscor with Roost and Shadow Ball
Darkrai with Overheat and Shadow Ball
Mega Alakazam with Psycho Cut and Shadow Ball
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.
Is there Shiny Deoxys? Yes, you can catch Deoxys in its defensive form as Shiny.
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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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
Mega-Tyranitar with Bite and Twister
Shadow-Tyranitar with Bite and Twister
Mega-Rayquaza with Dragon Tail and Hurricane
Trikephalo with Bite and Twister
Tyranitar with Bite and Twister
Mega-Houndoom with Snarl and Foul Play
Necrozma (Dawn Wings) with Dark Claw and Shadow Ball
Shadow-Snorunt with Snarl and Foul Play
Mega-Scizor with Fury Cutter and Bullet Punch
Mega-Beautifly with Bug Buzz and X-Scissor
Mega-Pinsir with Bug Bite and X-Scissor
Giratina (Altered Forme) with Dark Claw and Shadow Force
Mega-Dragonite with Bite and Fly
Mega-Absol with Snarl and Counter
Shadow-Houndoom with Snarl and Foul Play
Necrozma (Dusk Mane) with Dark Claw and Prism Armor
Mega-Ampharos with Volt Switch and Twister
Mega-Gengar with Dark Claw and Shadow Ball
Monetigo with Burden and Shadow Ball
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.
Is there a Shiny Deoxys? Yes, you can also catch Deoxys in its attack form as Shiny.
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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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.
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.
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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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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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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Marvel Rivals kicks off the first season with a new trailer
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.
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 themselvesand 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.
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.
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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EA FC 25 trailer shows new features for Ultimate Team
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)
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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