Sauercrowd in the Molten Core – the 12 biggest dangers for the first raid of the Twitch guild

Karsten Scholz Karsten Scholz Reading time 16 minutes

On February 22, 2026, the first raid of the Twitch guild Sauercrowd will take place. MyMMO editor and Vanilla WoW veteran Karsten Scholz knows the Molten Core and presents you with the greatest dangers.

The first time I stood in the Molten Core, my rogue was not yet level 60, and my guild Godmode had not yet looted a boss. That was almost 21 years ago. It took several weeks before the final boss Ragnaros was finally defeated and lay on the floor. After that, we farmed MC, which is the abbreviation for Molten Core, for months.

In WoW Classic, everything went much faster in 2019. Thanks to prior knowledge, we cleared the raid instance in the first week. After that, we started to push even harder to take down the various bosses as quickly as possible with World Buffs and co. That was fun in a way, but it was a completely different experience than in Vanilla.

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So I know the Molten Core quite well and therefore know: The mechanics you need to internalize are manageable. The difficulty level is relatively low. However, even experienced raids can lose characters at any time. Normally, this is not a problem: revive and continue!

In WoW Classic Hardcore, however, this means the end of a long journey each time. Accordingly, the roster of the first Sauercrowd raid is set up defensively, with 12 healers, 4 warlocks and an experienced raid leadership comprising Falgan and HandOfBlood.

What potential dangers the streamer guild should definitely prepare for, I summarize for you below. Via the table of contents, you can jump directly to the sections that interest you:

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2 Bridges, Hot Lava, Deadly Patrols

The first trash groups are not a problem if you pull carefully, pay attention to patrols, tank enemies like the core hounds away from the raid, remove annoying debuffs, and do not let the lava wogs throw you into the depths.

It becomes really dangerous, as experience shows, when you keep left at the first fork to reach the bosses Lucifron and Magmadar.

You have to cross several narrow passages of bridges that lead over hot lava. In the seemingly safe cave, patrolling lava wogs and groups of numerous fire elementals await.

  • Danger Number 1: You pull multiple groups of elementals and the patrol simultaneously.
  • Danger Number 2: Someone gets thrown into the lava by the charging lava wog.

Solution: The entire raid huddles directly against the wall at the cave entrance. One player pulls the first fire elemental groups and lava wogs to the raid one by one. If someone does fall into the lava, do not panic. Heal the affected player until they have jumped to safety. After the fight, a port by warlocks is also possible.

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Players regularly complain about expensive skins in Diablo 4, but they would still spend money on a feature

Nicole Wakulczyk Nicole Wakulczyk Reading time 2 minutes

Expensive skins in Diablo 4 are regularly a topic of discussion among players. For an aesthetic feature of their player characters, some would even pay money.

What is the deal with skins in Diablo 4? Pricing in the in-game shop has long been criticized. Even before the official release in June 2023, the first insights into the shop caused discontent, as many simply found the prices absurd.

At the release of the Paladin, there were several new sets for the class, each costing 2,800 platinum, or about 25 euros. For that, you usually get an armor set, two weapon skins, and a paint job. Here, fans even remarked: For the Paladin, the free stuff is much cooler anyway.

Besides the outfits, the body types of the heroes are a big topic. So far, in Diablo 4, you only have the choice between two fixed body types – male and female. While details like hairstyle, skin color, or jewelry can be customized, the actual stature of the characters remains unchangeable. This bothers many players.

With the Warlock, as part of the DLC Lord of Hatred at the end of April, another class will be added to the game:

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“Like extras from Breaking Bad”

What would players pay for? In a thread on Reddit, a player writes that he would pay money for a feature that unlocks all body types for all classes. “I want to play a male Necromancer who is built with the body type of a Barbarian, as if he could rip a truck door off its hinges,” he explains.

He is apparently not alone in this, as over 150 people agree with him in the form of upvotes. Many users wish for more options for the stature of their heroes. The user MrsLustymama77 would like a Necromancer who comes across as just as “badass” as her Hunter. Another player notes that he would play the Necro much more often if he had the upright posture and body type of a Paladin.

The user DrkBlueXG jokes about his attempts to create a “normal” female Necromancer: In the end, she still looked like an extra from Breaking Bad.

However, there are also dissenting voices: Some point out that a muscular, healthy-looking Necromancer would not fit the lore. After all, the dark magic drains these characters of any vitality.

What does Blizzard say about the issue? The developers already commented on the limited customization before the release. In an interview, Lead Game Producer Melissa Corning explained to us in April 2023, that each class should feel unique. This affects not only the skills but also the appearance, so that the classes can be visually distinguished immediately.

For example, Druids and Necromancers have very clear class fantasies – from a shape-shifting master of storms and earth to a dark summoner that manipulates bones and flesh.

Furthermore, each piece of equipment is handmade for each individual class. This would mean, in turn, that Blizzard would have to adjust and animate every single piece of armor for new body types.

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Despite criticism that exists here and there about Diablo 4, the game seems to be on a good path. Since its release in June 2023, Blizzard has invested a lot of time and resources into the ongoing development of the action RPG. And players are now saying, Diablo 4 feels better than ever: Soon offering unique content instead of just copying the competition.

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DLSS, FSR or Native – Blind Test Declares Clear Winner for the Best Image Quality in Games

jan hartmayer jan hartmayer Reading time 2 minutes

Upscaling has slowly but surely grown and can now produce amazing results. Sometimes these are so good that it becomes hard to tell the difference between native and upscaled resolution. 

What was tested? The German online magazine ComputerBase conducted a blind test on its own website, asking its users about the best image quality in games. One technology was far ahead, and the result was surprising. 

For the test, ComputerBase tested six games in Ultra HD resolution. Each title was to be recorded once with NVIDIA’s DLSS 4.5, AMD’s FSR 4, and without upscaling at native resolution.

Afterward, users had a week to vote on the recorded gameplay scenes and choose the best image. However, users did not know which image was upscaled.

What are FSR and DLSS? NVIDIA’s DLSS and AMD’s FSR ensure that the image of a game is rendered at a lower resolution. Then, using a specially trained AI, the image is upscaled. This way, the image looks similar to the original but requires less computing power, which in turn benefits your FPS values.

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DLSS even beats the native resolution

Which technology do players prefer? After over 6,000 users voted, the result is clear. NVIDIA’s DLSS wins by a large margin:

  • Overall, about 48 percent preferred the image produced by NVIDIA technology.
  • Only 15 percent, on the other hand, considered AMD’s FSR to be the most beautiful version, as AMD continues to release free updates for its technology. 
  • About 24 percent of respondents preferred the image in native resolution without upscaling.
  • The remaining respondents rated all images equally beautiful. 

What does this mean for players? Players were surprised by the result of the test. For some time, there has been a discussion on the internet regarding which image looks the best:

In the comments of the post by ComputerBase, for example, the user rollmoped mentions that he expected a clearer mixing of results and assumed that he would prefer native resolution. In fact, he voted for FSR more often during the test.

DLSS and FSR are unpopular among some users because, according to them, developers often use systems like upscalers and frame generation to avoid having to optimize games (via Reddit). This makes players dependent on these technologies or forces them to buy newer hardware.

The voting also clearly shows that critics of upscaling and so-called “fake frames” are wrong: Many people consider native resolution to be the most beautiful and best resolution. However, the blind test showed exactly the opposite: Many individuals ultimately voted for DLSS as the most beautiful image.

From this, one can conclude that DLSS/FSR is hardly inferior to native resolution in terms of image quality, but can even match it.

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Furthermore, many users assume it is easy to distinguish an image from an upscaled version and that it looks better. However, the test shows that many individuals cannot perceive the difference and actually prefer a scene with DLSS. How far upscaling can go and where its limits lie is shown in a test by an expert: Can you play Cyberpunk 2077 with a 13-year-old graphics card? Expert tests it, the result is sobering.

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WoW analyst sees a massive problem for new players: “They will think the game is a joke”

Cortyn Cortyn Reading time 3 minutes

The YouTuber and analyst leaves little good to say about the current leveling experience in World of Warcraft. However, Blizzard is so close to getting it right.

Even if many still haven’t accepted it: Leveling is no longer the core element of modern World of Warcraft. While it is still a significant part with a new expansion, it is no longer the particularly time-consuming endeavor it was in Vanilla (or Classic). In modern WoW, the focus is on the endgame, which you can tackle with friends – you don’t want to wait weeks to catch up to those friends.

However, despite the leveling phase being relatively short, it currently has massive problems – and it has nothing to do with speed.

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What is the problem with the leveling phase of World of Warcraft? You know the YouTuber Bellular for his lore and analysis videos about World of Warcraft and the gaming industry as a whole. In one of his latest videos, he addressed the leveling phase of WoW and pretended to be a new or returning player.

He acted as if he wanted to return and play the new, shiny specialization of the Demon Hunter, the Devourer. But that’s where the problems begin.

What is the problem with the Devourer Demon Hunter? Like no other specialization ever before in World of Warcraft, the Devourer is only truly complete in the endgame, that is, at level 80 and above. Until then, the specialization only functions to a limited extent or is extremely boring because you primarily use two of three active abilities that you spam almost continuously.

Moreover, there are some details that Blizzard apparently overlooked. You can already learn the Void Metamorphosis talent at level 12 – but you simply do not get the ability. The Void Metamorphosis replaces the normal Metamorphosis of the Demon Hunter, but he only learns this at level 20.

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The leveling phase has even more problems

A buff is the quick fix: Currently, there is the buff “Winds of Mysterious Fortune” in WoW. This is a temporary event where you receive additional experience. The most important aspect of this event, however, is that you are showered with small treasure chests while questing. These almost always provide suitable equipment for your character, tailored to the level.

As long as this buff is active, leveling works really well. But when the buff disappears on February 25th, the flaws become apparent. The rapid scaling then becomes a problem. Sparse quest rewards fail to keep the character’s power at a solid level.

The result: Your character feels weak while leveling, and especially between levels 60 and 80, you may fail against individual enemies because there hasn’t been new equipment for a long time.

Bellular believes that newcomers will be discouraged

Ultimately, Bellular believes that Blizzard is currently quite close to offering a decent leveling experience in World of Warcraft – but the developers are still failing. There are too many problems that accumulate and are so frustrating or complicated that newcomers or returnees will simply give up. Or, as he summarizes it as a closing statement in his video:

If [new players] experience this, they will think the game is a joke. They will think that the quality simply isn’t there and other companies definitely release much more polished products. (…)

It seems that Blizzard has almost something that really works. But they just can’t manage to carry it across the finish line.

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Cortyn says: Unfortunately, I can only agree with Bellular on most points. Especially the leveling experience as a Devourer Demon Hunter is absolutely dreadful and clearly shows that the specialization is intended for the endgame and not the leveling phase.

When you combine this with the complexity of the leveling system, including things like Chromie Time, ten different expansions for leveling, various phases, and the peculiar scaling of enemies and rewards, you can easily come to the conclusion: Something is seriously wrong here.

The problem is particularly massive for newcomers or returnees. Veterans already know how to deal with these systems and are unlikely to encounter problems on the way to max level – but not everyone is a veteran.

World of Warcraft needs newcomers. But if you really want to win them over, Blizzard needs to address the new player experience once again. And this time, it should really be good. Because WoW needs new players. That would be good for everyone, because maybe then you can finally get the ongoing tank shortage under control.

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Fritz Meinecke speaks for the first time since the end about 7 vs. Wild, but one thing he coldly ignores

Cedric Holmeier Cedric Holmeier Reading time 2 minutes

In a new video, Fritz Meinecke also commented on 7 vs. Wild and shows that he hasn’t forgotten the series.

Where did the founder comment? Fritz Meinecke is not only regarded as the founder but also as the face of 7 vs. Wild. In the past, he has repeatedly shown ruthless criticism of his own project.

In a new reaction video, the outdoor YouTuber watched the first video from “7 vs. Wild” co-founder Johannes Hovekamp. In it, he talks about his career, including 7 vs. Wild and what he plans for the future.

Especially with the scenes from 7 vs. Wild, Fritz Meinecke becomes nostalgic.

7 vs. Wild also had a significant impact on Knossi. You can learn more about the influencer here:

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Nostalgia at Meinecke

How does Meinecke react to 7 vs. Wild? Since the farewell video of 7 vs. Wild, Fritz Meinecke has hardly been compelled to make statements about his former survival show. He did not react to the first season without his involvement, nor did he express his opinion on it.

However, the reaction to the video of his co-founder elicits clear feelings from him. Meinecke reacts nostalgically to the video:

Do you feel that too? Season 1 vs. Wild is now at a point where it’s basically old-school stuff. It’s been so long, and so much has happened, and people have developed differently, the format has developed differently, that it feels so OG now. When you see it now, it’s like, wow, do you remember back then, man, that filming, that music

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Meinecke appears beaming with joy in the video and proud of what he and his co-founders have created. He says: “We have made history, simply put.”

You can find the video along with comments on 7 vs. Wild here. The scene about 7 vs. Wild starts at minute 12:20:

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Does he say anything about the current season? No, Fritz Meinecke says nothing about the current season and production. He doesn’t mention the announcement of the new sixth season of the show in the video.

However, Meinecke explains that he will continue to work with the co-founders in the future and will appear in videos with Johannes Hovekamp. However, these will likely not be in connection with 7 vs. Wild but will represent new, original formats.

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It seems that the original founders have no bad blood with the buyers of their show. Quite the opposite, Fritz Meinecke appears happy about the project and shows pride. However, even without Fritz Meinecke and his co-founders, 7 vs. Wild continues: 7 vs. Wild announces a new season, but fans feel the series must fight for survival

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Monster Hunter Wilds: Blossomdance – Everything about time, rewards and quests

Alexander Mehrwald Alexander Mehrwald Reading time 3 minutes

In Monster Hunter Wilds the seasonal festival “Festival of Accord: Blossomdance” returns. This not only introduces special event quests but also allows you to receive exclusive rewards that would typically require payment.

What kind of festival is this? From April 23 – May 7, 2025, the first Festival of Accord: Blossomdance ran in Monster Hunter Wilds, transforming the Great Site into a sea of cherry blossoms. Inspired by the Japanese cherry blossom festival, you could participate in festive activities.

Additionally, all event quests returned, allowing you to earn the rewards once again. However, the highlight may be the exclusive rewards you can receive through the festival, as some of them are items that you would usually expect to find in the shop – and you could get them quite easily.

The event is now returning temporarily as part of the anniversary, and you can experience it again within the following timeframe and secure the rewards:

  • February 18 – February 25, 2026

You can find out what rewards await you and what you can experience at the event here.

Update from February 19, 2026: As part of the anniversary, Blossomdance is returning temporarily. We have therefore updated the post for you.

You can watch the trailer for the spring event here:

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Exclusive Rewards – also for your mount and camps

What rewards does the event provide? The highlight may be the special rewards that are given to you easily. You just need to log in during the event and claim your registration bonus. Afterwards, you will find the items at the locations where you can use them. You won’t receive any further notification for that.

Only the Sakura Teddy Pendant must be claimed at the logistics counter by going to “Accept Items”.

This allows you to receive the following items:

  • Saikrii Armor
  • Pendant
  • Gestures
  • Background music
  • Field camp equipment options
  • Field camp adjustments
  • Background for Hunter profile
  • Pose for Hunter profile
  • Nameplate for Hunter profile
  • Title for Hunter profile
Blossomdance Camp Equipment
Blossomdance Gesture
Blossomdance Hunter Profile
Blossomdance Saikrii Decoration

The Saikrii Armor should excite many fans, as it stands out significantly from what can be earned in the game, allowing for even more customization. Such content is typically found in the shop for real money or must be earned. Thus, you can simply enjoy the gift.

Additionally, you will be able to collect crafting materials through activities, allowing you to craft the following equipment for yourself and your Palico:

Blossomdance Festival Armor

To obtain festival tickets that you need for this, you must complete various daily loot tasks.

Additionally, almost all past event quests return along with two festival-exclusive event quests. In “Daughters of Carabosse,” you can earn materials with which you can also get armor for yourself and your Palico that resembles butterflies:

Blossomdance Event Quest Armor

In the quest “That doesn’t work for me!” you can earn exclusive headgear and glasses – including a rose-tinted round glasses for Alma.

Otherwise, exclusive meals await you in the Great Site’s canteen, which you can enjoy using special vouchers received as a registration bonus. You will also receive 2 Super Luck vouchers daily instead of one, and discounts throughout the entire festival period in the supply depot.

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Despite the amazing free rewards, there will also be a DLC in the shop that provides you with a few more event-related items. This includes an exclusive outfit for Alma and another dragon-inspired armor for your Saikrii.

During the festival, all previous event quests return, allowing you to catch up on rewards you may have missed so far. You can read about which ones exactly are and what to expect from them here: Monster Hunter Wilds Event Quests & Challenges: These tasks and rewards are currently active

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Pokémon GO: Defeating Lunala – The 20 Best Counters in the Raid Guide

Paul Kutzner Paul Kutzner Reading time 2 minutes

You can now challenge Lunala in Pokémon GO. To successfully defeat the boss, we will show you the best counters in the raid guide.

What kind of Pokémon is Lunala? Lunala is a legendary Pokémon from Generation 7 and the counterpart to Solgaleo. It has the types Psychic and Ghost. If you have a Cosmog, you can develop it into Cosmoem and then either into Lunala or Solgaleo.

When is the Pokémon in raids? You can challenge the legendary monster in 5-star raids from February 21 to February 22, 2026.

We will show you which Pokémon and moves are the best counters against Lunala and which types it is weak to (type effectiveness).

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Defeating Lunala in Raid – With These Counters

  1. Mega Tyranitar with Bite and Brutal Swing
  2. Shadow Tyranitar with Bite and Brutal Swing
  3. Necrozma (Dawn Wings) with Shadow Claw and Moongeist Beam
  4. Mega Absol with Snarl and Brutal Swing
  5. Shadow Hydreigon with Bite and Brutal Swing
  6. Mega Houndoom with Snarl and Foul Play
  7. Shadow Darkrai with Snarl and Shadow Ball
  8. Shadow Absol with Snarl and Brutal Swing
  9. Mega Gengar with Lick and Shadow Ball
  10. Mega Salamance with Bite and Brutal Swing
  11. Tyranitar with Bite and Brutal Swing
  12. Shadow Weavile with Snarl and Foul Play
  13. Shadow Houndoom with Snarl and Foul Play
  14. Mega Banette with Shadow Claw and Shadow Ball
  15. Darkrai with Snarl and Shadow Ball
  16. Shadow Salamance with Bite and Brutal Swing
  17. Kingambit with Snarl and Foul Play
  18. Lunala with Shadow Claw and Shadow Ball
  19. Mega Gyarados with Bite and Crunch
  20. Trikephalo with Bite and Brutal Swing

Weaknesses of Lunala: The Pokémon has the types Psychic and Ghost, making it doubly weak to attacks from types Ghost and Dark. Therefore, you should primarily use these attacks to defeat Lunala.

Is there Shiny Lunala? No. At this time, you cannot obtain the Shiny variant of the monster.

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How many Trainers are needed? If you have strong counters and they are at a high level, you can defeat Lunala with 2 Trainers. If you want a more relaxed battle, you should bring more Trainers.

It is helpful to organize your raid teams in advance. This ensures that you not only fight with your best team but also save time in each individual raid lobby: This way you can keep track of your raid teams and save a lot of time.

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Monster Hunter Wilds: Flamefete – All about time, rewards and quests

Alexander Mehrwald Alexander Mehrwald Reading time 4 minutes

In Monster Hunter Wilds the second seasonal festival “Festival of Accord: Flamefete” retuns. This not only brings special event quests into play, but you can also obtain exclusive rewards that you would usually have to pay for.

What kind of festival is this? From April 23, 2025 – August 6, 2025, the Festival of Unity: Flamefete took place in Monster Hunter Wilds, transforming the Great Site into a summery ambiance with fiery heat and beachwear.

Additionally, a large number of all previous event quests returned, allowing you to earn rewards once again. A highlight were the exclusive rewards that you could obtain through the festival. Some of them were items that were otherwise expected to be found in the shop – and you received them quite easily.

Now the event returns temporarily as part of the anniversary, and you can experience it again during the following period and secure rewards:

  • February 25 – March 4, 2026

What rewards await you and what you can experience at the event can be found here.

Update from February 19, 2026: As part of the anniversary, the Fire Festival returns temporarily. We therefore updated the post for you.
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Exclusive Rewards – also for your Mount and your Camps

What rewards does the event hold? The highlight are the special rewards that you receive quite simply. So you don’t have to do anything else but log in during the event and claim your login bonus. After that, you will find the items at the locations where you can use them. You will not receive any further notification for this.

Thus, you will receive the following items:

  • Saikrii Decoration
  • Charm
  • Gestures
  • Background Music
  • Field Camp Equipment Options
  • Field Camp Customizations
  • Background for Hunter Profile
  • Pose for Hunter Profile
  • Nameplate for Hunter Profile
  • Title for Hunter Profile

The Saikrii armor should particularly please many fans, as it stands out significantly from the ones included in the game, allowing for even more customization. Such content is often found in the shop for real money or must be earned. So you can simply enjoy the gift.

You will also be able to gather crafting materials through activities, allowing you to craft the following equipment for yourself and your Palico:

To receive festival tickets, which you need for this, you must complete various daily quests.

Summery Event Quests with Suitable Outfits

What event quests are there? Additionally,  almost all past event quests return and two festival-exclusive event quests are introduced. In “Two Annoying Poison Spitters,” for example, you can earn material for stylish swimsuits in Lagiacrus style and a Hawaiian shirt with a straw hat for your Palico:

In the exclusive quest “Ui, that Stinks,” on the other hand, you receive material for a gun lance that looks like a gigantic corn cob. Yes, a corn cob. Additionally, you may receive material that you can use to craft summery glasses for yourself and Alma.

What other activities are there? Additionally, you can expect exclusive meals at the Great Site’s canteen, which you can enjoy through special vouchers you receive as a login bonus. You will also receive 2 Super Luck vouchers daily instead of one, and discounts throughout the festival period at the supply depot.

Furthermore, during the event period, Fabius will be available as a selectable helper hunter to assist you on your hunts.

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Despite the great free rewards, there will also be a DLC in the shop that will provide you with even more event-related items. This also includes exclusive outfits for Alma, Erik, and Gemma, as well as another fiery armor for your Saikrii.

During the festival, all previously held event quests will also return, allowing you to catch up on rewards you may have missed. The exact details of which rewards await you and what to expect can be found here:  Monster Hunter Wilds Event Quests & Challenges: These Tasks and Rewards are Currently Active

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The final update of Monster Hunter Wilds attracts hunters back to the game, brings a new unusual weapon

Niko Hernes Niko Hernes Reading time 2 minutes

It’s been almost a year since Monster Hunter Wilds was released. Now Capcom has released a final major update for the game. There are not only new quests and tougher variants of known monsters, but also a rather special sword finds its way into the game.

What kind of patch is this? To celebrate the one-year anniversary, Capcom is releasing one last update for Monster Hunter Wilds, apart from the upcoming expansion. The new update not only comes with new quests but also with significantly stronger monsters.

As with every new title update, SteamDB notes a surge in players, even though the peak of 78,000 players is not as high as during the last updates (in December, the peak was 123,000). However, this may change again in the coming days.

One of the biggest highlights is a new sword. Not only was it designed by a fan, but it also has interesting stats and abilities.

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Stylish sword with a strange effect

Why is the sword so special? With the new update, the Great Sword Shatterseal enters the game. The sword was designed by player Nolan Lu, who won a competition. Not only does it look stylish, but it has its own animation when charging, and even a shard effect upon impact.

But it’s not just visual. The sword has the unique skill Shattering Reflection. When you charge your Great Sword attack, you trigger AoE damage upon impact, not just the cut itself. This ability has no cooldown (Source: game8.co).

The weapon also has a nearly entirely white sharpness gauge in its Rarity 8 version. This means it takes quite a while before you need to sharpen it with a whetstone.

Unfortunately, the weapon also has 2 disadvantages: on the one hand, it has lower base damage than other good great swords, and on the other, it has no element. This means the weapon will likely remain niche. At least you can use it as a decorative weapon. Just keep in mind that the visual effect may not work then (Source: Reddit).

To obtain the weapon, you need to farm the materials from the event quest Dream of Every Hunter.

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Monster Hunter Wilds frees PC gamers a year after release from their torment: “Time to update my negative review”
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The toughest quests you can face

What else is coming into the game besides the sword? If you really want to test your skill, there is a first 10-star quest in the game with the battle-hardened Arkveld. For this, you’ll receive not only a new stylish armor but also amulets that you can transform into Talimsane.

In addition, all other top predators are also supposed to get a 10-star variant in their battle-hardened form. So there are several new quests intended to push you to your limits.

If you’re already looking forward to Monster Hunter Stories 3, there is a collaboration in the game that gives you a special armor for your Palico. Otherwise, there are:

  • More event quests
  • A free editing voucher for your character and Palico
  • A new pendant, also designed by a competition winner
  • New side mission to obtain Nadia’s armor
  • The Festival of Unity allows you to obtain seasonal items that you missed
  • More event quests

As you can see, the final update is probably a great opportunity to return to Monster Hunter Wilds. You won’t have to wait long for a new game in the franchise. Already in March, the RPG spin-off continues: After just 17 hours, Monster Hunter Stories 3 is one of the best alternatives to Pokemon that you can play in 2026

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  2. info.monsterhunter.com
  3. game8.co

New ARPG by former Diablo developers launches the demo on Steam, lets you build an entire settlement

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The new competitor for Diablo takes the next step. There is now a demo of Darkhaven, the new ARPG from some former Diablo developers, available on Steam.

What is Darkhaven? Darkhaven is an action RPG set in a dark fantasy post-apocalypse. You are sent into the dangerous world and must grow into a hero while fighting invasions from the rifts of reality. The demo is now available on Steam.

Who are the developers? Behind Moonbeast Productions are many of the former developers of Diablo and Diablo 2. Among them is Erich Schaefer, who formerly worked as Art Director for Diablo and later became the project leader of Diablo 2.

Here you can watch the trailer for Darkhaven:

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Darkhaven: Das neue Action-Rollenspiel ehemaliger Macher von Diablo hat jetzt einen Namen

Darkhaven has several special features

What makes Darkhaven so special? Darkhaven aims to stand out from the competition and boasts several features:

  • The world can be altered by destroying the terrain
  • Islands, bridges, and entire settlements can be built
  • A combat system where you can jump, climb, dodge, and position yourself strategically to gain an advantage over the monsters
  • No classic random linear levels, but a cohesive game world made up of biomes

The developers of Darkhaven have also considered modders and plan to integrate an editor into the game. With this, you should be able to create your own items, monsters, classes, and quests in real-time. This can go as far as allowing you to design your own rule set.

What is included in the demo? On the Steam page of the demo are some details about the test version of Darkhaven. According to the developers, there is no fixed end to the demo, but character progression will be halted at level 8.

Furthermore, the demo includes a class with 6 available skills. As a final feature of the demo, there is a world event that you can trigger if you follow the main quests. This event is supposed to change your world completely.

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Whether Darkhaven can ultimately prevail against Diablo remains to be seen. On February 12, Blizzard brought a new class to Diablo 2 after 26 years. With the shadow drop of the “Reign of the Warlock” expansion for Diablo 2: Resurrected, the remake has received the Warlock as a class. MeinMMO editor Karsten Scholz also immediately started the download after 4 years: The best Diablo manages with a shadow drop, that I start the download immediately after 4 years of break

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“It certainly encourages us”: Developers behind ARC Raiders had to rethink because the community is more peaceful than expected

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ARC Raiders offers players many options to interact with others. You can confront other players or collaborate with them. However, the tests were not peaceful at all, which surprised the developers..

As an extraction shooter, ARC Raiders provides you with many ways to interact with the game. If you find strong loot, you must escape with it to keep it. You can find loot in the game world or take it from other players once you defeat them.

This even sparks regular discussions between PvE and PvP players. However, the peaceful approach of many players surprised the developers. In their tests, the approach looked quite different.

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PvE and PvP are meant to have a balance

Why were the developers surprised? In an interview with PCGamer, Design Director Virgil Watkins from Embark Studios spoke about player behavior. He reveals that there was no collaboration during their tests. They were significantly more aggressive.

The developers were therefore surprised by the behavior of the players at release:

This kind of surprised us, in exactly how many people latch onto, and are having fun with, these [PvE] elements of the game. So it certainly encourages us to lean more toward giving opportunities to have friendly and fun interactions.

Virgil Watkins in an interview with PCGamer

However, they do not want to focus solely on PvE players but continue to ensure that the PvP aspect is as fair as possible. They never want to force players to fight; that decision should be up to them.

The balance between PvE and PvP is challenging, but they also do not want to take sides. Players should experience their own stories based on their approaches in ARC Raiders. And that is not something we can ever force or engineer. And I’m glad we don’t try.

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The dispute between PvE and PvP has likely existed in ARC Raiders since release. While some prefer to collaborate, others enjoy creating chaos. Which side do you belong to? Feel free to let us know in the comments. Other developers have also been surprised by the behavior of their community: Developers behind Fallout 76 are surprised at how friendly the community is: ‘It’s a post-apocalypse’

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The new event of Overwatch did not work as it should, now Blizzard compensates you with legendary loot

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The big new event from Overwatch started on February 10 and immediately caused some issues. Now Blizzard is compensating you with generous loot if you played in the first week.

What was the bug? The bug was quickly addressed in the official Overwatch forum. Players increasingly reported that they did not receive rewards for completed daily or weekly challenges in the Battle Pass of Season 1. Additionally, level rewards were not correctly distributed, as user sanek109991 mentioned in the Overwatch forum.

Who will be compensated by Blizzard? In a post in the forum, Blizzard employee Eric shared some details about the compensation for affected players. According to him, players are eligible for compensation if they completed at least one event challenge in the first week, from February 10 to February 17.

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Overwatch shows 5 new heroes in Season 1: Conquest in the gameplay trailer

Blizzard gives away legendary loot

What is Blizzard giving away? In the same post by the Blizzard employee, the loot that will be given to you is also described. Affected players will receive the following:

  • 12 normal loot boxes
  • 1 epic loot box
  • 1 legendary loot box
  • One Sojourn and Emre voice line
  • 2 common titles
  • 1 weapon charm
  • 1 Emre name card

When will you receive the loot? Blizzard states that due to the quantity of rewards, it may take a few days for the loot to appear in your inventory. So please have a little patience before you ask where your gifts are.

Blizzard is also changing one more thing: Some players were unable to switch factions and thus could not level the event pass. As a result, Blizzard decided to reduce the required number of event passes needed for the legendary title of the faction.

To obtain the titles of Strike Commander (Overwatch) and Lupine Imperator (Talon), you now only need to complete 7 instead of 8 event passes. The “Double Agent” challenge has also been reduced from 16 event passes to 14.

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With the new “Overwatch × Talon” event, 5 new heroes have come to Overwatch. Throughout the year, 5 more are expected to be released, connected to the event’s grand story. You can check out the first 5 newcomers here: These are the 5 new heroes you can play in Overwatch next week

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Which MMORPGs are really worth it in 2026? – MeinMMO reveals it to you in the video

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In the right MMORPG, you can spend hundreds of hours (and even more). And so you don’t have to spend hours trying out games in your search, MeinMMO shows you in a new YouTube video 12 MMORPGs that are worth it in 2026 – and for whom.

What is our new YouTube video about? After we have already dealt with the YouTube channel of MeinMMO in another video, regarding who The Elder Scrolls Online is worth it for in 2026, we are now exploring the general question: Which MMORPGs are worth it in 2026?

In our latest YouTube video, we show you 12 MMORPGs that are worth checking out in 2026.

Which MMORPGs these are and why, you can find out here:

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Many old classics, but also some new titles

The heyday of MMORPGs is long gone: You can also tell by which games dominate the year. Many of the best MMORPGs in 2026 remain older titles like World of Warcraft, The Lord of the Rings Online, Star Wars: The Old Republic. Guild Wars 2 and The Elder Scrolls Online have already been around for over 10 years. 

If you want the most spectacular graphics, there are also newer titles like Throne and Liberty. Despite a turbulent development history and criticism, it also stands out positively, especially due to the sense of community that arises and its vibrant world. And Black Desert Online remains one of the visually most impressive MMORPGs even around 9 years after release.

There’s more in the video: These were just a few of the MMORPGs that are still worth it in 2026. To not go overboard here, you can find the rest in our YouTube video. There, we also delve deeper and answer among other things the following questions:

  • What makes these MMORPGs still special today?
  • For which type of player is the respective MMORPG most worthwhile?

As varied as individual tastes are, so too are the MMORPGs in the video. So if you’d rather leisurely explore a world and experience stories, or if you like action-packed battles – there’s something for every type of player here.

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Are you currently enjoying one of these MMORPGs? Or do you think there’s definitely a title missing? Feel free to let us know in the comments. For a deeper insight into what is changing this year 2026 in The Elder Scrolls Online, you can also check here: Is The Elder Scrolls Online worth it in 2026?

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Pokémon Pokopia: Coop and Multiplayer – This is how the team mode works

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In Pokémon Pokopia you can play with friends in co-op mode via multiplayer. What you can do in the game for Switch 2 and how the co-op gameplay works is explained by MeinMMO.

How does the multiplayer mode work? Once everyone has the game Pokopia, you can use all features without restrictions.

If only one player has the game, it’s best to use the game share feature of the Switch 2. A owner of Pokémon Pokopia shares their game with others who are on the same Wi-Fi network. All players need a paid subscription to Nintendo Switch Online for this.

The recipient console is invited to the host’s area. It doesn’t matter if the invited person owns a Switch 2 or the previous model.

How do you start the multiplayer? You need to proceed as follows:

  • Start the multiplayer mode on the Switch 2
  • Use the “Game Share” option.
    • On Switch 2: Accept the invitation directly in the system
    • On Switch 1: Download an app if needed, such as the Switch-2 connection client (to be revealed at release)
  • Join the lobby on your console

After joining, you will find yourself on the host’s island. Depending on where you are invited, you can try different things.

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With Pokémon Pokopia, Nintendo mixes two of its most popular franchises for the Switch

Two Multiplayer Modes in Pokopia

What can be done? There are two different types of islands you can visit:

  • There is the option to explore the host’s main islands. To avoid causing any disruption, you have limited permissions. It’s similar to how it works in Animal Crossing. Here, you can only look around.
  • In addition, there are the Cloud Islands, which operate independently of the main islands of the story mode. You can think of these islands more like private servers in Minecraft. Here you can build everything from scratch with the host and design it as you like. Here, you can express your creativity together.

Is there anything that cannot be played in co-op? Yes, it is not possible to play through the story mode together and generate progress. Only each owner of Pokopia can do that for themselves.

Can I play without a host? In the Cloud Islands, it is indeed possible to hop onto the island without the host. This allows anyone who has time to enter the island and continue building on it. However, this does not work with game share, as you need to own Pokopia yourself for this.

How many players can play at the same time? A total of 4 players can be on an island at the same time. However, when a player leaves the island, it is possible for another to join. Thus, an unlimited number of players can enter an island, but only 4 can be there simultaneously.

There is much more to know about Pokémon Pokopia before you dive in. MeinMMO has summarized the most important information for you, including info on a demo, a list of confirmed Pokémon, and the price: Pokémon Pokopia – Everything important about the release on Switch, demo, and trailer

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In 2026 there are unlikely to be new graphics cards, but some players rejoice: Nothing better could have happened

Benedikt Schlotmann Benedikt Schlotmann Reading time 2 minutes

Nvidia and AMD are unlikely to release new graphics cards in 2026. Some players see this as a great opportunity.

The RAM and memory crisis has now also reached graphics card manufacturers: Some producers do not want to release a new graphics card this year, while others prefer to launch specific products for the AI market. Therefore, there will likely be no new graphics card for gamers in 2026.

  • Nvidia is not expected to release new gaming graphics cards in the RTX-50 series (like Super models) and will delay the start of the RTX-60 series to 2027. The focus is to be on AI products.
  • AMD is also expected to abandon the development of a fast high-end card and focus on server chips in 2026 (via allround-pc.com).

Some players believe that this is a great opportunity for the gaming market. Others see it more as a problem for those who are already having a hard time. This is shown in a discussion on Reddit.

Players see the lack of new graphics cards as an opportunity for the gaming market

The argument of some players: Developers are demanding ever higher requirements for their games, putting pressure on the PC market with these demands. Many players are therefore forced to buy the latest and greatest hardware every year to benefit from the new features. And this makes PC gaming increasingly expensive.

And foregoing new hardware would break this vicious cycle: Because there should be no newer and faster graphics cards in 2026, leading developers would have to focus on the current hardware. Some developers are even starting to lower the requirements for their games.

Anyone needing hardware now has to pay a premium

But is this really an opportunity? Some do not really agree. Because while some are rejoicing and seeing the current situation as an opportunity, others are less enthusiastic. Those who already own powerful, high-performance hardware can simply wait out the current situation.

And this is indeed a big problem that many are already facing: Many computers will end up in the trash due to the end of Windows 10 and companies and users will inevitably need replacements. Those stuck with very old hardware cannot simply wait out the high prices. Someone who needs to replace a defective component now will be confronted with the high prices.

A missing generation of graphics cards also typically prevents older generations from becoming cheaper because they would otherwise have to be sold off to make way for new models. And if people do not buy new graphics cards, significantly fewer models will end up on the second-hand market.

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In Warhammer 40,000, 4 planets are particularly important for the Imperium, but one of them has already been destroyed

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In the grim future of Warhammer 40,000, humanity has established a galactic empire. However, among the countless planets under its control, four are particularly important – including one that has already been destroyed.

Warhammer 40,000 is set in the dark future of our own world. Humanity has built a galactic empire in the 41st millennium that spans countless planets. At the top of everything sits the Emperor, who is both the founder and god-like ruler.

“Countless” planets doesn’t mean that we were just too lazy to count: No one really knows how big the empire is. It could encompass several million planets or even billions. But even among endless worlds, there are four that are particularly important to humanity. 

We will show you which worlds these are and what makes them special. As our source for all the lore, we used the Lexicanum. This is a fan-created online wiki, but the entries rely on official material from Games Workshop and licensed partners.

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Mars

The name is not just a reference, it really refers to the Red Planet from our solar system. In the 41st millennium, it has become a holy place for the human empire.

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Already in the 22nd century, Mars was made habitable through terraforming and subsequently settled by industrial cartels. Very soon, the planet developed into the first hive world of the empire, one of many so-called “Hive Worlds”. On such planets, billions of people live packed densely in gigantic cities, often under dystopian conditions.

Mars became a center for industry and scientific advancement. It is also the home of the powerful Adeptus Mechanicus. This is an imperial cult that worships the Emperor as the Omnissiah – a manifestation of the Machine God.

The Adeptus Mechanicus provides the empire not only with the best engineers and powerful weapons but also holds a monopoly on all technological knowledge used in the empire. If Mars were to be destroyed, it would deal a catastrophic blow to the forces of humanity.

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Even in real life, Zorro from the Netflix series One Piece surpasses even his own fans

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The actors from the Netflix adaptation of One Piece are giving their all for their roles. Even the fans notice this and claim that they cannot keep up with one of the actors.

How much do the actors enjoy their job? In the past, the actors of the Straw Hat crew have repeatedly shown how serious they are about their roles. Other actors have also given everything they have for the series:

Mackenyu gives his all for his role and constantly shows that he is also a big fan of the series. Now he has impressed fans with a small action, leading them to believe he might be the bigger enthusiast.

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Mackenyu is faster than his character

What did he do? A few days ago, a new video was released on the X account of Netflix, showing a short clip of Nico Robin from the series. She turns around, walks towards the camera, and ends the video with the pose where she uses her Devil powers.

In the comments, many fans are looking forward to seeing her. They can’t wait to see her in the final series and think she is the perfect Nico Robin.

Although there isn’t much to see in the video, fans show their affection for the clip and the actress playing Nico Robin with a like. It is noted that Mackenyu reacted with a like to the video within 15 seconds.

The fans on X wonder if anyone could have beaten Mackenyu to the very first like. One user thinks that the actor is a bigger fan than they are.

Why is this so ironic? His character Zoro is known for his scatterbrained nature. He never reaches his destination quickly as he gets lost constantly. That his real-life counterpart found the like button so quickly distinguishes him from his role.

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If One Piece were to be canceled after Season 2 and 3, it wouldn’t be a problem for an actress. She has already achieved everything she dreamed of. You can read about how well she knows One Piece in the following article on MeinMMO: Netflix: If One Piece is canceled, it’s not a problem for “Nami”: “I feel like I’ve done everything”

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Players of Diablo 2 push one of the best innovations to its limits: Blizzard underestimated the “collecting enthusiasm of veterans”

Cedric Holmeier Cedric Holmeier Reading time 2 minutes

The new update for Diablo 2 has not only introduced a new class but also a stash that is meant to make life easier for all players. However, the veterans are not satisfied.

What is wrong with the stash? While modern ARPGs typically offer seemingly infinite stash space, at least for real money, everything was different 25 years ago when Diablo 2 was released. The stashes were small, and players had to resort to alternatives, such as creating their own characters solely to store items.

However, with the new update of the game, the developers have significantly simplified the stash options. As is common in modern ARPGs, a stash has been added so that players can finally store all their items neatly. But that’s not good enough for the veterans.

After 25 years, Diablo 2 has a new class:

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Full stash after a short time

Where are the issues? Even if the new stash from the developers is a step in the right direction, it seems that the developers at Blizzard have underestimated the “collecting desire of the veterans.” Because they are already complaining on Reddit about the lack of space in the stash after only a short time.

It seems that the veterans dissolved their stash characters to pack their items into the stash. As a result, the stashes quickly became full, and it turns out that some players now have hardly any space left for more items.

Thus, the veterans write:

  • inypark36 laughs on Reddit: “The developers have definitely underestimated the ‘collecting frenzy’ of us Diablo 2 veterans. Lol”
  • Bulletchief expresses disappointment on Reddit: “I was super disappointed when I learned about the 99 stack size… It’s so dumb… 999 would have been fine, but 99? Silly.”
  • corry29 explains on Reddit how the update changes everything: “I literally had a character named Keys. I deleted them last night”
  • longbrodmann looks forward to Reddit: “These are updates that we deserve.”

Is the feature bad? No, not at all. The developers have done many players a favor with the stash. The fact that the stashes are now overflowing only proves how necessary it was to move items from all those stash characters.

In this case, Blizzard simply underestimated how much stuff players actually have and should have equipped the stashes with more space so that all players could truly do without stash space in the future.

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Instead of disparaging the feature, players just want even more of it, which can be seen as the greatest compliment to Blizzard. If a new patch in a few weeks provides some relief, the developers will have done everything right with this feature. You can learn more about Diablo 2 here: Fans of Diablo 2 defend the price of the new DLC after strong start on Steam: “A bargain”

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Game master creates his own secret language for Dungeons & Dragons, but the community unravels his secret

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A motivated Dungeon Master created a particularly ambitious riddle for his friends in Dungeons & Dragons. He made his own secret language complete with hieroglyphs that hid a secret message. The community is tasked with deciphering the message and also discovered the franchise that served as inspiration for the Dungeon Master.

What is this secret language? The DM a-goodvisual-aid shared with the community on Reddit a riddle he created for his friends in Dungeons & Dragons. It is a secret language made up of small semicircles and dots that he “wrote” on a paper.

Message from the Dungeon Master
Message from the Dungeon Master (Image source: a-goodvisual-aid on Reddit)

He explains that this is a dead language in the campaign that was banned by an immortal king. Accordingly, it should be difficult for his group to decipher the message. However, he also mentions that it reveals some significant effects of magical items presented in the story.

He now challenges the community to decipher his message. He promises bonus points to those who find out which novel or which franchise his campaign is based on. And the riddle-loving players of Dungeons & Dragons are not to be underestimated.

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What message did the Dungeon Master hide? Despite the confusing hieroglyphs, the Reddit user JoshGordon10 managed to understand the rules of the secret language and decipher the message on the same day. He recognized that the symbols with dots and circles stand for vowels and that if arranged correctly, the remaining letters can be deciphered. With some trial and error, he eventually arrived at the following result:

To Chef Malky, please ensure that this document is published after my death. While I am writing this, my death may not occur for thousands of years.

I have drunk the elixir beyond my limits. I am intoxicated by the elixir and can see the Golden Path. The universe has prepared it for me. I cannot make a mistake. The universe is revealing itself to me. I am intoxicated by the elixir and have seen visions of a being of light. The being led me to swallow the egg of the toad and take my place as ruler for all time. The elixir will seep from my skin and protect me from harm. I will be remembered as a god and as the last tyrant and the last king of Sikara.

The translated deciphered message by JoshGordon10. You can find the direct English translation of the secret language here on Reddit.

The franchise that these contents are based on, unfortunately, was not entirely identified by him; however, there are other users who immediately recognize terms like the “Golden Path”.

Spoiler Alert! If the content of these words sounds familiar, feel free to read on without worry. Others will read spoilers that concern a major sci-fi franchise.

What franchise inspired the Dungeon Master? As other Reddit users note, it is a reference to the eponymous “Golden Path” from the Dune franchise, specifically the fourth novel of Frank Herbert’s story, “God Emperor of Dune”.

The titular God Emperor Leto II Atreides overdoses on a special spice elixir and transforms into a gigantic hybrid of sandworm and human, capable of seeing all kinds of future scenarios. He uses this ability and intentionally becomes the tyrant of the entire universe to save humanity nonetheless. The novel ends with, as in the encrypted message from the Dungeon Master, his instructions being read and executed after his self-planned murder.

Another hint at Dune as an inspiration source is the name “Sikara” (or Sikarra, if the code allowed for double letters), which when read backward reveals the name “Arrakis”, the name of the desert planet from Dune.

Many Dungeon Masters love to confuse their players in Dungeons & Dragons with particularly tricky but sometimes actually quite easy riddles. One DM dedicated a riddle to another DM to ask him out on a date. However, the answer to this question was also encrypted in a riddle that the desperate DM just couldn’t crack: Dungeon Master of Dungeons & Dragons asks his crush out with a riddle, gets one back, and can’t solve it

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ARC Raiders: Finding the Cat Bed – Here is How You Get It for Scrappy

Alexander Mehrwald Alexander Mehrwald Reading time 2 minutes

Chicken creature Scrappy demands a cat bed from you in ARC Raiders if you want to level him up to the maximum. How to find it efficiently and safely is explained in our guide.

How do you best find a cat bed? Cat beds can mainly be found in residential and commercial areas. The following places are particularly recommended:

  • Buried City
    • Plaza Rosa
    • Santa Maria House
    • Piazza Arbusto
  • Damp Battlefields
    • Pale Apartments
    • Ruby Residence
  • The Blue Gate
    • Village

Which map is best suited, why, and which tips can help you in your search, you will find out in the next section.

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The best locations and tips to find a cat bed

Where is the best place to look for the cat bed? If you want to safely return from a match with a cat bed, the Buried City map is particularly suitable, as the possible areas are close together, thus increasing your chance of quickly looting the desired item.

ARC Raiders cat bed locations Buried City
You should definitely check the locations in the colored boxes.

Which buildings should be prioritized? Look especially for stores or apartments and then search their shelves or dressers for the suitable loot.

What tips should be followed? Once you find it, it’s best to store it in your security pouch, if you have one. This way, you can be sure that you exit the match with the cat bed even if you die.

If you want to benefit from the security pouch but don’t want to lose your strong items, just equip a cheap augment and shield and nothing else. This way, you still benefit from the security pouch without greater losses upon death.

However, if you are rather uncertain, you can also rely on a free loadout to ensure you don’t lose valuable items in case of doubt. The areas are dangerous, and you could easily be surprised by ARCs or enemy Raiders. It may not hurt to go looting with weapons.

Be particularly careful around the Santa Maria Houses, as strong Bastion ARCs may be present there. Then, use the nearby subway to quickly leave the map.

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To level Scrappy up to the last level, however, you not only need the cat bed. You also need to find olives and cactus fruits to train your rooster, so he may bring you even better loot. Where to find the resources is explained in our guide: ARC Raiders: Finding olives and cactus fruits – This is how you catch the fruits

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