How differently players prepare for the release of Monster Hunter Wilds

Alexander Mehrwald Alexander Mehrwald Reading time 2 minutes

Monster Hunter Wilds opens its doors on February 28, 2025. The community is using the remaining time to prepare for the launch. They have different strategies that they discuss together.

Why are fans preparing? On February 28, 2025, the latest installment of the popular franchise, Monster Hunter Wilds, will be released. The hype among fans is immense, and the closer the release date gets, the more anticipation grows to dive back into the hunt.

Some players have recruited friends to prepare them for the experience, while others want to temper their excitement and distract themselves. Again, others find it important to stay in practice and not fall out of shape.

In this video, actress Daisy Ridley prepares you for the lore:

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Monster Hunter Wilds: Daisy Ridley explains the lore

“I want to log in fresh to Wilds and am ready for a completely new game”

What strategies do players have? To bridge the waiting time and keep impatience at bay, each fan has a different approach. In a thread on Reddit, the community is currently discussing how they are preparing for the release:

  • User XJiltedX shares via Reddit: “I’m playing Call of Duty. I want to log in fresh to Wilds and am ready for a completely new game.”
  • BawlzyStudios comments via Reddit: “I don’t want to lose interest in Wilds, so I won’t touch any other monster hunting game until Wilds comes out.”
  • User Smooth_criminal2299 shares via Reddit: “I completed World and Iceborne again before Christmas, but I’m now taking a break from all MH games until Wilds comes out.”
  • Nomen_Ideation reports via Reddit: “I’m playing World/Iceborne with a friend who hasn’t played MH yet to convince him to play Wilds.”

Fans who are passing the time with other Monster Hunter titles also report that they are mainly focusing on Monster Hunter World, as this title will be the closest to Monster Hunter Wilds. Many also seem to have found willing hunter novices among their friends, who they are now preparing for Monster Hunter Wilds in other games.

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Many community members are also wondering whether they should take a gaming vacation for the release. However, they are also dealing with some concerns that other fans are trying to alleviate: Is a vacation worth it for the release of Monster Hunter Wilds? Community addresses concerns of wasted time

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The desire for home office is so great that many people are willing to make significant financial sacrifices

Benedikt Schlotmann Benedikt Schlotmann Reading time 2 minutes

Working from home is an option for many to be able to work more flexibly. Many are even willing to forgo part of their salary for it.

Giving up salary but working from home? For many employees, this is very attractive, and many are willing to give up money to escape the toxic workplace in the office. However, not everyone thinks this is a good idea.

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Lower salary for working from home, higher salary for office work

How much salary is at stake? Theresa L. Fesinstine, founder of the consulting firm peoplepower.ai, explained to the online magazine Fortune that some applicants are willing to forgo up to 15% of their salary if they could work from home:

There is this unspoken exchange rate between flexibility and salary, and for some applicants, it’s worth a significant compromise.

This is especially true for individuals who have a family or want to save on additional costs, such as travel expenses. For many, flexibility is more important than a high salary.

On the other hand, the opposite is also true: some employees demand higher salaries if they are required to work from the office. For instance, Michael Steinitz, Senior Executive Director of Professional Talent Solutions at Robert Half, explained that many employees would demand, on average, 23% more salary.

Even in a cooling market, candidates still have high expectations regarding salary and flexibility. Employers must quickly react with competitive, well-rounded offers and be willing to negotiate – especially when they are looking for top talent with special skills.

In some cases, Steinitz said, potential candidates would also be offered the option to work from home in order to be able to offer a lower salary to meet candidates’ salary expectations. Because often there is a significant gap between candidates’ salary expectations and those of companies.

The whole situation, however, will ultimately lead to companies that cannot or do not want to offer working from home having to create their own incentives to be attractive to employees. Such as with higher wages or paid time off.

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Poorly paid working from home cannot be a solution

The willingness to give up salary for working from home is not well received everywhere. Because it does not solve the fundamental problems. Just because employees want to escape a toxic work environment in the office, one cannot simply pay them less because of it.

One should rather consider what can be done to improve the situation in the office to make the office more attractive in the long term.

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Pokémon GO hosts 3 big GO Fests in 2025 – One of them in Europe

Max Handwerk Max Handwerk Reading time 2 minutes

The GO Fest will also take place in 2025 in Pokémon GO. Now there is first information about the dates on which one can participate in the local major events.

When and where will the GO Fest 2025 be held? The team behind Pokémon GO announced the three dates on which the GO Fest will take place in its local variant:

  • May 29 to June 1, 2025: Osaka, Japan
  • June 6 to June 8, 2025: Jersey City, New Jersey, USA
  • June 13 to June 15, 2025: Paris, France

What about the global GO Fest 2025? According to the news tool in the game, there will also be a worldwide variant of the GO Fest again. However, when it will take place is still unclear.

When will details arrive? Nothing is known yet about the content of the GO Fests 2025. It is therefore unclear which Pokémon will appear, what the big feature of the event will be, and similar details. Ticket prices and further information are also not available yet. However, these are expected to be announced in March 2025, according to the Pokémon GO team.

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Pokémon GO Fest 2025 is coming to Paris – How does such an event work?

For the European community, the GO Fest Paris is likely to be the most interesting. The French capital is well connected and can also be reached from Germany if one wishes to participate in the Pokémon GO major event.

But how does such an event actually work?

For comparison: Last year, the European GO Fest 2025 took place in Madrid. A large park, the “Parque Juan Carlos Primero,” was transformed into a single Pokémon GO playing area. Not only were there plenty of PokéStops and Gyms available where people could meet for raids, but there were also features like a tournament area for battles, some chill-out zones, and lots of Pokémon decor.

The park was divided into four habitats where different Pokémon could be encountered and quests could be completed. In the second part of the event, it went out into the city: There were also gameplay elements in Madrid itself, such as special routes to walk. At the same time, many trainers gathered in various parks to play together.

Thousands of trainers participated in the event to transform Madrid into a real Pokémon GO city for a few days. You can find our report on the GO Fest 2024 in Madrid here.

In principle, something comparable is to be expected at the event in Paris. Although details are not yet known, we assume that there will be a similar approach to bring trainers from around the world together to play.

However, the ticket will not be free, and there will naturally be costs for travel and accommodation. This should be kept in mind when planning participation in the local GO Fest – whether in Paris, New Jersey, or Osaka. The global GO Fest, which can simply be played from home, will naturally be cheaper.

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As soon as further information about the GO Fest events 2025 is known, we will keep you updated here, of course. But there is still some time, and with the GO Tour 2025, another major event is approaching before we even begin to think about the GO Fest. You can find all the currently available information about the Pokémon GO Tour 2025 here.

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Star Wars: Darth Vader has rebelled against the Emperor multiple times, using a technique from his childhood

Niko Hernes Niko Hernes Reading time 2 minutes

Many comics, series, books, or games expand the world of Star Wars that originated from the films. To this day, works are being released that deal with the time between certain films. In the comics, Darth Vader, in particular, gets a lot of screen time. Just before Episode 6, he attempted multiple times to go against his master.

What is it about? In the films, one sees the transformation of Anakin Skywalker to Darth Vader in Episode 3: Revenge of the Sith. In the first three films, the Sith Lord does not appear that often. Various comics, however, show some of what happens between certain films.

As submissive as Darth Vader appears up until the betrayal of the Emperor in Episode 6, he was not that way at all. He attempted multiple times to rebel against the Emperor. For this, he wanted to build an army that resembled Anakin Skywalker more than the Empire.

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Darth Vader built a robot army – a total of 3 times

What kind of robot army was that? In the nature of the Sith, betrayal is an important point. The Rule of Two shows: A student betrays his master and then becomes a master himself. With Palpatine and Vader, this only happened at the end in Episode 6 in the films. However, in various comics, it looked different. Vader planned betrayal but did not rely on living allies.

As Screen Rant shows, this happens, for example, in the comic Darth Vader #44: Soldiers for the Schism, which was released in March 2024. There, an organization of traitors helps him who are for the Galactic Empire but against the Emperor.

With the help of the organization, Darth Vader builds a droid army that only listens to him. This was not the only time Vader built such an army. In the 2015 comic series of Vader, he built an army of Separatist droids after the events of Episode 4.

He built them with a droid factory from Geonosis. The third attempt occurred during Marvel’s Dark Droid comic series, which ran from August to December 2023.

A group of droids gathered to take revenge on Darth Vader. However, this did not work, as Vader reprogrammed the droids and intended to use them as his own army.

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Was the rebellion successful? As one knows from the films, Palpatine was only stopped by the hands of the rebels in Episode 6. Thus, Vader never managed to defeat or overthrow the Emperor. It should also be noted that Vader was always in conflict before Episode 6. There was probably never a completely thought-out plan against his master.

These attempts probably never greatly disturbed the Emperor either. After all, betrayal is in the nature of the Sith. What is fascinating about the droid armies is that it fits into the past of Darth Vader, who seemingly wants to rely only on lifeless allies.

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Court documents reveal that Call of Duty is probably the most expensive game of all time, costing more than three The Last of Us 2

Karsten Scholz Karsten Scholz Reading time 3 minutes

In a court file, Activision officials reveal the development costs of several games in the successful “Call of Duty” series. One part of the series is even becoming the most expensive game of all time – at least based on publicly known figures.

Where do the details come from? On December 23, 2024, Activision officials submitted a statement in a court in California, which among other things concerned the development costs of various parts of the “Call of Duty” series.

Patrick Kelly, the creative lead of the popular shooter franchise, confirmed the figures mentioned in the file in court:

  • Call of Duty Black Ops III from 2015 is reported to have cost $450 million (43 million units sold).
  • The development costs of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare from 2019 rose to more than $640 million (41 million units sold).
  • Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War from 2020 is said to have cost more than $700 million (30 million units sold).

Here is a trailer for the latest installment of the Call of Duty series:

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What do these figures mean? It is rare for large developers and publishers to publicly reveal the enormous costs of their AAA productions. This usually happens through insider reports or – as in this case – during court proceedings.

Please note that these figures only cover pure development costs. The costs for marketing, for example, are usually added on top (and frequently also include high triple-digit million figures for blockbusters).

Also important: The figures are not adjusted for inflation, but only represent the costs in the respective years of development. To meaningfully compare the development costs of different games separated by multiple years, one should always keep inflation in mind.

How does Call of Duty compare to other blockbusters? Here are some other notable AAA productions whose development costs have leaked:

  • The Last of Us 2: about $220 million in pure development costs
  • Horizon Forbidden West: about $212 million in pure development costs
  • Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 is reported to have had a budget (likely including marketing) of $305 million
  • The initial version of Cyberpunk 2077 is said to have cost about $316 million (including marketing)

Looking at these figures, it is not surprising that the top 5 most expensive games of all time (via wikipedia.org) now includes the three parts of the Call of Duty series mentioned above. Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War ranks first, even when adjusted for inflation.

Note about the top list:

  • With the GTA and Red Dead Redemption series from Rockstar missing, two of the undoubtedly most expensive franchises in video game history are absent from the top list. According to a leak, GTA 6 was said to have cost a staggering 2 billion US dollars by 2022. Unfortunately, the Rockstar officials guard their internal data as fiercely as nuns their virginity. Therefore, officially confirmed figures are missing.
  • Although Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War is just over four years old, four more installments of the shooter series have been released since then. Looking at the rising development costs since 2015, it seems very likely that a Black Ops 6 from 2024 might be even more expensive.
  • The crowdfunding of Star Citizen currently stands at over $775 million. How much of this has gone into areas such as marketing, which are not included in development, is unclear. At the beginning of 2024, the distribution was reported to be as follows: $514 million for development versus $116 million for marketing (via cloudimperiumgames.com)
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What does this mean for players? Such high development costs must, of course, pay off for developers and publishers. The widespread incorporation of service elements such as microtransactions through in-game shops or battle passes is a consequence of this, as are rising prices for full-price titles, premium consoles, and subscription offers.

When spending such large amounts of money, developers typically have to minimize every form of risk and appeal to the largest possible target audience. Therefore, one should not expect too many innovations or bold design decisions from franchises like Call of Duty. As for the biggest blockbuster release of 2025, the forecasts are very positive. One report states: GTA 6 will be more successful at release than the two biggest films of 2024 combined

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The Last of Us finally reveals release date for season 2 of the series – And you don’t have to wait too long anymore

Jasmin Beverungen Jasmin Beverungen Reading time 2 minutes

In season 2 of the series of The Last of Us, the events from the video game template The Last of Us Part 2 are retold. In a new trailer, the production team shows new moving images of the series and reveals the date that viewers can particularly look forward to.

What can be seen in the trailer? The trailer begins with a camera movement down a hospital corridor, where a shrill siren sounds. We see Abby walking down the corridor with her weapon drawn. Following that, many scenes are cut together showing iconic moments from the video game:

  • The romantic dance between Ellie and Dina
  • Abby crying at the grave of a deceased person
  • Joel also cries in one scene
  • Several escape scenes where the infected become a major threat

Although the trailer shows everything in a hectic manner, for a few seconds viewers get a first look at the most important new characters. Both Dina, Ellie’s friend, and Abby, her greatest enemy, can be seen in the video for a few seconds.

You can see the scenes in the following trailer:

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Trailer reveals release date for season 2 of The Last of Us

When will season 2 continue? You should not end the trailer too early because at the end the video reveals when season 2 will air. If you were too hurried, that’s no problem, because we’ll tell you when it continues: namely in April 2025!

Season 2 will then start on the streaming service Max (formerly HBO Max). In Germany, you can watch the series The Last of Us on WOW. You need a paid subscription to watch the series. With WOW, you should expect costs of 9.99 euros per month (but there are often offers to secure categories of films and series at a lower price).

What will be seen in season 2? Season 2 will only depict the beginning of the video game The Last of Us Part 2. Since neither Lev nor Yara were seen in the trailer, the events in season 2 might not reach the confrontation with Ellie.

On the other hand, a particularly emotional scene with Joel will probably be shown in the first episodes. Many fans in the comments on YouTube are already bracing themselves to see the nerve-wracking event.

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They would look forward to the emotional rollercoaster that the trailer already hints at. Just like the actors, because many actors have simply let their emotions run free.

But in the comments, there is also great concern for one of the actresses. In the video game, she is such a hated character that fans project their frustration onto the real actress. This leads to serious consequences: The Last of Us Season 2: Actress playing Abby needs more security because fans hate her

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An award-winning developer names the game of the year and the community loves everything about it

Christoph Waldboth Christoph Waldboth Reading time 2 minutes

The developer behind the Steam hit Balatro has named his top games for 2024. In first place is even a popular indie title. Its developer has reacted to the praise.

Who is the developer of Balatro? Balatro is a true indie game created by only one person. Namely, the developer who goes by the name LocalThunk.

Overall, he worked for about two and a half years on the project, which has received much praise since its release in February 2024. On Metacritic, the game has an impressive score of 90 points. The unusual mix of roguelike, deck-building, and poker is also very popular among players.

They gave a positive rating of 97% on Steam. At the Game Awards, Balatro also won awards. A true success story. This raises the question of what the solo developer enjoys playing himself.

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The indie developer loves indie games

What is LocalThunk’s favorite game? On x.com, the developer has now awarded the ironically termed “very prestigious” prize. The best game of 2024 is Animal Well.

LocalThunk explains this as follows: “Animal Well was a captivating experience. Billy Basso has created a true masterpiece that oozes style and secrets, making me feel like an imposter in this industry as a developer.”

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Bill Basso, who developed the Metroidvania Animal Well, also works alone. He read the praise from the creator of Balatro and promptly reacted to his post.

Basso calls LocalThunk in his own post on x.com the “nicest and humblest developer of the year”.

What does the community think about this? Fans of both games are thrilled that the two developers are praising each other. The interaction is perceived on x.com as heartwarming and pleasantly positive:

  • “I love the positivity and the self-driven solidarity of indie developers. Be cool, support each other, and everyone is better off. No time or energy for toxicity, let’s just make and play great games,” writes Nathaniel Myers.
  • “I love the love,” says Constance.
  • “Animal Well is truly a masterpiece,” agrees PeaceArcher with the Balatro developer.

But not only Animal Well is among LocalThunk’s top titles.

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What other games does he like? Other titles the developer believes deserve a mention include Dungeons and Degenerate Gamblers, Arco, Nova Drift, Ballionaire, and Mouthwashing.

So it is primarily indie games that accompany and inspire the developer throughout the year. Which of these have you played? Feel free to let us know in the comments. LocalThunk was recently upset due to news regarding Balatro: The developer behind the surprise hit 2024 on Steam is incredulous that his game is rated 18+ – angrily pointing at EA and FIFA

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“I started collecting and have already more than 650” – A DIY enthusiast has been powering his home since 2016 with laptop batteries

Gerald Wessel Gerald Wessel Reading time 2 minutes

Complete independence from the power grid does not have to remain a dream, as a DIY enthusiast shows. His approach: old batteries, solar panels, and a Tesla.

What has the DIY enthusiast built? The user Glubux reports on the website Second-Life-Storage in a forum post about his passion project: hundreds of old laptop battery cells in a specially constructed shed to power all his electronics. Solar panels are used for charging.

“I started collecting and already have more than 650 [batteries],” he explained at the start of his project in 2016. At the end of 2024, he got in touch again – and quite a lot has happened in the past eight years.

A construction game centered around renewable energy supply is Solarpunk:

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Independent from the power grid

How is the system set up? With solar collectors, he captures sunlight, which is ultimately stored as electrical energy in batteries. For this, he built a special shed in the garden of the family home.

Regarding the batteries, as he describes, they are old laptop battery packs that he has disassembled and tested. He then arranged the cells in large configurations and soldered them together accordingly. Additional electronics regulate and control the charging and discharging of the storage.

House with solar panels (Image source: user Glubux, via secondlifestorage.com)
This is what the shed looks like in which the solar panels are housed. Image source: user Glubux, via secondlifestorage.com

A few years ago, according to a post in the forum, he also acquired a Tesla, which is charged along with an older Nissan electric car through the system. They also serve as an additional buffer to store even more electricity for gloomy weather.

Is he really powering his entire house with this? According to his statements, yes. The load of the constant power flow is apparently excellently distributed across all cells, so that none are overstrained. In the case of heavy cloud cover, the solar system obviously delivers much less power. To ensure there is always enough electricity available, he has now increased his stock to more than 1,000 batteries.

In an update from the end of 2024, he announces the purchase of new, more powerful solar systems. Everything is reportedly still running smoothly. He has not had to replace a single battery cell so far. The energy supply for him and his family seems to be secured.

If you are interested in the topic, be sure to check out the forum post linked above. Glubux also responds to questions from interested users who want to set up such self-supply systems.

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Pokémon GO: Great Bonus Won’t Last Long, Take Advantage of It

Max Handwerk Max Handwerk Reading time 2 minutes

In Pokémon GO, you currently receive really strong bonuses. However, they don’t last long, so you shouldn’t miss out.

What kind of bonus is this? In Pokémon GO, there are currently two bonuses that are really worth it if you want to level up or replenish your stardust supplies.

  • You will receive quadruple XP when catching.
  • And you will receive four times the amount of stardust when catching.

How long does the bonus last? Both bonuses are valid until January 8, 2025, at 8:00 AM. So you have a few days to take advantage of the bonuses, but not too long. Make sure to catch some monsters by then.

Why is there this bonus? Recently, there was a global challenge that applied to the entire community worldwide. 175,000,000 “good” throws had to be completed. Once that was accomplished, the bonus was activated.

As a result, you now have a fantastic opportunity to collect XP for leveling up and earn a lot of stardust. After all, you always need it – whether for leveling up your Pokémon, learning additional moves, or the use of adventure effects.

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How to take advantage of the current bonus in Pokémon GO

How can I collect particularly a lot of XP? Every catch you perform in Pokémon GO consists of several factors that all provide XP. All these factors are quadrupled by the bonus. These factors include, for example, the following, but there are more:

  • The first catch of the day gives you 1,500 XP, so during the bonus it gives 6,000.
  • A great throw gives you 1,000 XP, currently 4,000.
  • You can also earn a lot of XP if you complete the 7-day streak during the bonus. It normally gives 2,500, so 10,000 during the bonus.
  • Additional XP bonuses are available for curveballs, throws on the first throw, and more.

Important: If you use a Lucky Egg, you can double these numbers for half an hour. Then, depending on how well you throw, you can get nearly 10,000 XP per throw, or even more.

XP Throws PoGo
Depending on the throw, you can currently achieve such XP numbers when using a Lucky Egg. Otherwise, it’s half, which is still a lot.

It is during such bonus periods that trainers sometimes make extremely high throws. For instance, one player once scored 54,000 XP from a single throw, and on another occasion, over 70,000 XP was achieved.

How do I use the stardust bonus? There are fewer controllable factors here. However, you can pay attention to catching Pokémon with weather boosts, which provide more stardust. Additionally, you can increase your yield by half by using a star piece. Moreover, there are some Pokémon that inherently give more stardust.

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What else is happening in Pokémon GO? January has begun. Among other things, there is a spotlight hour on Tuesday that will give you double stardust again. Moreover, the new Pokémon Hefel is currently roaming in the game and can be caught in the wild. There are also more events scheduled for this month. A corresponding overview will be available soon here on MeinMMO.

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80 Euro expensive mount loses NPCs for auction house and mail, buyer is desperate

Karsten Scholz Karsten Scholz Reading time 2 minutes

Those who have indulged in the gold-adorned Trader Brutosaurus for a lot of money in World of Warcraft certainly want to make use of the two NPCs that grant access to the mailbox and auction house extensively. But what to do when the two helpers suddenly disappear?

What kind of mount is this? When the 20th anniversary of World of Warcraft started in October 2024, the developers treated themselves to a gift: a mount costing almost 80 euros, which is only supposed to be sold for a limited time. Even on the launch day, it was clear: The luxury mount is a mega success for Blizzard.

The special features of the gold-adorned Trader Brutosaurus include two NPCs offering unique services. While one grants you mobile access to the auction house, the second helper acts as a useful mailman – and all of this wherever you are allowed to summon mounts. For comparable alternatives, some WoW players have dug very deep into their gold pockets.

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Time-limited service?

What to do when the NPCs disappear? One of the many buyers of the luxury mount recently posted on Reddit to express his sorrow: After investing $90 in the mount, the two NPCs simply disappeared. What to do? Did he spend the big money for nothing? The community shows its silly, but also helpful side:

  • N0x1mus jokes on Reddit: “If you sent them away, you have to pay another $90 to get them back.”
  • Fynzou assists on Reddit with advice: “They can be removed. If this happens to you and you haven’t removed them yourself, it’s because you have the torch effect of the secrets active. Right-click on the buff – for some reason it removes them automatically.”
  • yawn_oink adds on Reddit: “This has happened to me frequently lately when I completed harvest events […] Right after finishing the event, the vendors (Yaks, Bears, Brutos) for all mounts didn’t load, and neither did the dynamic flight action bar.”
  • Ele7237 wonders on Reddit: “I didn’t even know these mount traders could be removed. After 20 years, I’m still learning new things.”

So how do I get the traders back? Basically, it should help if you dismount (causing the mount to disappear) and then summon the mount again. However, in yawn_oink’s bug, sometimes even logging back into WoW was necessary. Sometimes the traders appeared if you waited a minute or two after dismounting and then summoned the mount.

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If this happens to your gold-adorned Trader Brutosaurus from time to time, you now know what it might be due to. So you don’t have to worry that the NPCs take breaks in between or even quit for good. By the way: We now know how many millions the 78-euro mount has made.

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Twitch streamer accidentally bans the developer of the game he is currently playing

Johanna Johanna Reading time 2 minutes

An American Twitch streamer banned someone in his chat who meant well: the developer of the game that is currently being played.

These are the individuals involved: GuilynSlothbear is an American content creator who streams on Twitch. He enjoys playing story games and, with his 150 Twitch followers, belongs to the smaller streamers on the platform.

The developer is an employee of Deer Dream Studios. They developed the games Dread Weight and Cooking Companions. These are cute anime horror games that tell a story as a visual novel.

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Twitch streamer bans developer, immediately apologizes

The developer from Deer Dream Studios wanted to wish the Twitch streamer Guilyn a happy new year and thank him for playing his game, as he posted on X. He also asked him to write a Steam review.

However, Guilyn apparently clicked the wrong button, which resulted in the developer being banned and unable to send further messages.

The developer is banned by the Twitch streamer.

The developer, however, takes the whole thing with humor. He posts another screenshot showing how he applies to be unbanned. As a reason, he writes: ‘I made the video game, haha’

Afterwards, he updates the situation in a reply to the post, saying: ‘Update: He reversed it and it was great.’

The Twitch streamer himself finds the situation quite embarrassing. He replies to the post: ‘Oh my God, this is SO embarrassing. I am SO glad you stayed until I could reverse it.’

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Sometimes the Twitch landscape is filled with some nice moments. This is also the case in this instance when a Twitch streamer wanted to refund viewers the money from their Twitch subscriptions for Christmas: 21-year-old streamer says he wants to refund fans for their subscriptions on Twitch for Christmas

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Pokémon GO: Spotlight Hour today brings 2 forms of Voltorb and Stardust bonus

Paul Kutzner Paul Kutzner Reading time 2 minutes

In Pokémon GO, the first spotlight hour of the year is approaching. Two forms of Voltorb and a stardust bonus are waiting for you.

What kind of event is this? As usual, the spotlight hours in Pokémon GO continue in the new year. These take place every Tuesday and bring you at least one Pokémon that appears almost everywhere during the event.

Additionally, there is also a bonus active in each spotlight hour that is active during the 60 minutes of the event.

In the first spotlight hour of the year, Voltorb in its regular and Hisuian form awaits you. The regular form of the Pokémon has the Electric type, while the Hisuian variant also has the Grass type. Both monsters can evolve into Electrode and Hisuian Electrode, respectively.

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Spotlight Hour on January 7 – Start and Bonuses

When does the spotlight hour start? As usual, the spotlight hour starts at 6:00 PM. After exactly 60 minutes, at 7:00 PM, it will come to an end again.

What bonuses are active? If you catch Pokémon during the event, you can look forward to double the amount of stardust. This bonus applies to all Pokémon you catch within the 60 minutes of the event.

If you also use a star piece, you can further increase the amount of stardust received.

Can you catch Shiny Voltorb? Yes. Both Voltorb variants of the spotlight hour can also be found as shiny in the game.

Is the spotlight hour worth it? Neither of the two forms of Voltorb nor their evolutions are suitable for use in raids. There are stronger monsters in Pokémon GO in the area of both Grass and Electric attackers.

In the regular battle leagues, the Pokémon are also not convincing. However, there are some special competitions, such as the Color Cup, which takes place from January 7 to January 21, 2025, where Hisuian Electrode can score points.

If you’re going for shiny, the event might also be interesting for you. However, it should be noted that the chance of shiny Pokémon in the spotlight hour is not increased. Only the number of monsters you encounter is increased.

The stardust bonus can be interesting for you if you are in acute need of stardust and want to replenish your supply a bit.

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Besides the spotlight hour with the two Voltorb forms, there are also other spotlight hours waiting for you in January, bringing you different monsters and bonuses. If you want to get an overview of these, feel free to take a look at our overview of the spotlight hours in January 2025 in Pokémon GO.

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

Patrick Freese Patrick Freese Reading time 2 minutes

The best counters against Palkia in Pokémon GO in the guide. We show you the best attackers and movesets. With these, you can defeat Palkia in 5-star raids.

What kind of Pokémon is Palkia? Palkia can be found in 5-star raids and comes from the fourth generation of Pokémon. It belongs to the Water and Dragon types.

Here, we show you the best counters against Palkia and which types it is weak against (type effectiveness).

Defeating Palkia in Raids – With these counters

  1. Mega Rayquaza with Dragon Tail and Outrage
  2. Dialga (Origin Form) with Fire Breath and Roar of Time
  3. Mega Garchomp with Dragon Tail and Outrage
  4. Mega Gardevoir with Charm and Psychic
  5. Mega Salamence with Dragon Tail and Draco Meteor
  6. Rayquaza with Dragon Tail and Outrage
  7. Shiny Salamence with Dragon Tail and Draco Meteor
  8. Palkia (Origin Form) with Dragon Tail and Spatial Rend
  9. Dragonite with Dragon Tail and Outrage
  10. Shiny Dragonite with Dragon Tail and Dragon Claw
  11. Mega Latios with Fire Breath and Dragon Claw
  12. Shiny Latios with Fire Breath and Dragon Claw
  13. Mega Sceptile with Leaf Blade and Outrage
  14. Katapuldra with Dragon Tail and Outrage
  15. Shiny Garchomp with Dragon Tail and Outrage
  16. Dialga with Fire Breath and Draco Meteor
  17. Mega Latias with Fire Breath and Outrage
  18. Palkia with Dragon Tail and Draco Meteor
  19. Salamence with Dragon Tail and Draco Meteor
  20. Shiny Alolan Muk with Dragon Tail and Draco Meteor

Weaknesses of Palkia: The Pokémon is of the Water and Dragon types and is thus vulnerable to Dragon and Fairy. So primarily rely on attacks and Pokémon of these types in raids to defeat Palkia.

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Is there a Shiny Palkia? Yes, you can also obtain Palkia as Shiny in your collection.

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Palkia and Shiny Palkia side by side

How many trainers are needed? With the best counters at high levels, you can defeat Palkia with just 2 trainers. With lower levels but strong counters, you should rely on more trainers. To complete raids quickly, groups with many participants are recommended.

If you already prepare your team in advance, you can save time in each individual raid. This way, you don’t have to assemble your teams every time in the raid lobby and can be sure that you always start the raid with your best team: This way you keep track of your raid teams and save a lot of time.

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Players have been waiting for over 20 years for the sequel to one of the greatest games of all time – it could finally be announced in 2025

Christoph Waldboth Christoph Waldboth Reading time 2 minutes

GTA 6 is highly anticipated, but another title has been waiting for its announcement for years. According to insiders, the successor to a now-legendary game may not be far off. We’re talking about Half Life 3.

What is Half Life 3 all about? Few games have generated as many myths, rumors, and memes as this one. It’s the title that many gamers have been wishing for for years, now decades, yet it remains unannounced.

While Valve released the VR game Half Life: Alyx in 2020, it only partially satisfied waiting fans. It was not the long-awaited third installment of the main series.

According to insiders, Half Life 3 has long been in development and has reached a point where an official announcement is not too far away.

The legendary Half Life 2 is already over 20 years old – here you can see the trailer:

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Half Life 2 – Trailer

Half Life 3 is said to be well into development

Which insider are we talking about? First, there is the insider Gabe Follower, who publishes YouTube videos . He was correct with his information last year regarding Valve’s Deadlock. According to him, the development of Half Life 3 is already advanced and not at the very beginning anymore.

Playable versions have already been given to staff and even family members of the team. These playtests go by the codename HLX, which supposedly stands for Half Life 3. At this stage of development, it is checked how well the game functions so far. Significant changes may be made in response to criticism. In the case of Deadlock, the character design was revised based on Gabe Follower’s reports, while in Half Life: Alyx the story was modified.

According to the insider, the development of Half Life 3 has progressed to the point where an announcement in 2025 cannot be ruled out. However, he is not the only one providing hints in this regard.

Who has further information? The voice actor Mike Shapiro lent his voice to the G-Man from Half Life in the past. The mysterious character has become iconic, largely due to his appearance and that voice.

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On x.com, Mike Shapiro recently shared a cryptic video. In it, details of a painting can be seen and Shapiro, as G-Man, speaks of “unexpected surprises” awaiting us. He uses the hashtags #Valve, #HalfLife, #GMan, and #2025.

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All of this suggests that there may be some truth to the information. The voice actor is giving hints that are at least highly suspicious.

It remains to be seen whether Valve will actually announce Half Life 3 in 2025. Whether it will be released before GTA 6? Well, that cannot be clarified at this time. By the way, Valve still takes care of its titles many years later: 25-year-old shooter is one of the most important games on Steam, and is now receiving a patch for an old bug

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Diablo 4: Player gets lucky with crafting, receives what may be the best item with God Roll – ‘You should play the lottery’

Nicole Wakulczyk Nicole Wakulczyk Reading time 2 minutes

In Diablo 4, you have the opportunity to craft Mythic Uniques yourself. To create a specific Mythic, you need a feature from Vessel of Hatred. A player used it for the first time and crafted the best item with a God Roll right away.

What item did he craft? In a post on Reddit, a user showcases his new mythical chest piece “Shroud of False Death”, or in German: Schleier des falschen Todes. This is a Mythic Unique that can be equipped by any class.

The chest piece gives you bonuses to all your stats, your maximum health, the damage on the next attack after entering stealth, and resource generation. On top of that, you receive +1 to all passive stats.

Thanks to crafting, the player received the item in its best possible version. The community is now joking that with such luck, he might as well play the lottery.

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Player crafts Mythic Unique with 4 GA

Why is he so lucky? Not only did he craft the powerful chest piece “Shroud of False Death” – he also received it with 4 major affixes (4 GA) straight away. These are 1.5 times stronger than normal affixes. This means the Mythic dropped in the best possible “legacy” version he could have received.

And he used crafting for the first time. In his post, he writes: “[I am] new to ARPGs, and this is the first season I’ve really tried to grind. My first attempt to craft a mythical item with runes. Am I not incredibly lucky?”

This is what the community says: In the comments, many users respond to his new powerful Mythic Unique. Riodan42 writes: “This is probably one of the best items in the game, and you have what we call a ‘God Roll.’ In a Mythic, that’s 4 GA. Congratulations!”

And Ill_Reference582 comments: “Yes, this is pretty much the best you can hope for. I have three of them – two with 1 GA and one with 2 GA, but a 4 GA! Wow.” Others joke that with such luck, he should just buy a lottery ticket right away.

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What do you need to craft the Mythic? To specifically craft certain Mythic Uniques – such as the Shroud of False Death – you need not only Splendid Sparks but also specific runes. The runes are part of the first expansion for Diablo 4, Vessel of Hatred.

Thus, players who only own the base game cannot craft a specific Mythic. With two Splendid Sparks and 50,000,000 gold, you can only craft a random Mythic Unique at the blacksmith.

In addition to runes, Vessel of Hatred has also brought a new area and new activities into the game. We have summarized which content is available for free and which you have to pay for. You can find out more here: Diablo 4: Season 6 and Vessel of Hatred have been released simultaneously – What can I play for free, what costs money?

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He says his gaming PC is worth 3,000 € and offers it for 1,800 € – but users see through what he is really selling

Gerald Wessel Gerald Wessel Reading time 2 minutes

Sometimes offers on Ebay or Facebook Marketplace show how important it is to be informed before making a purchase. This PC is such a case.

The main image is a symbolic image. It comes from Unsplash.

Update on 01/06/2025: We have expanded the introduction.

What does it offer? A user tried to sell a gaming PC for 1,800 euros on Facebook Marketplace. This announcement caught the attention of people knowledgeable about PC parts – and it soon found its way onto Reddit.

This case, as posted a year ago on Reddit in the PCMasterrace subreddit, shows how absurd deals for used PCs can be. The difference between the asking price and the true value is almost 1,500 euros. The hardware is almost eight years old today, seven years back then. How the seller arrives at nearly 3,000 euros as a comparison value for similar PCs is incomprehensible.

Not overpriced, but free come mysterious USB sticks protruding from walls. The following video explains what the art project is about:

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Seven-year-old hardware at a premium price

What is installed in the PC? The PC contains:

  • Intel Core i7 8700k
  • Nvidia Geforce GTX 1080 TI
  • 32 GB, probably DDR4-Ram
  • Unknown motherboard, socket LGA1151

How much is the hardware worth? Anyone looking on Ebay in January 2025 will find the above used hardware for approximately these prices:

  • CPU: around 140 euros, Ebay
  • GPU: about 180 euros, Ebay
  • RAM: approximately 40 euros, Ebay
  • Matching motherboard: roughly 50 euros, Ebay

Ultimately, the value with casing and small items is hardly more than 500 euros. The seller is therefore offering an overpriced PC at the aimed 1,800 euros. The mentioned 3,000 euros in the offer as a price tag for supposedly comparable PCs are not justifiable.

Even compared to the MSRP of the hardware from eight years ago, the price seems inflated. CPU and GPU were initially released for just 1,200 euros. Adding a bit for RAM, motherboard, and Windows 10 barely brings us over 1,500 euros (via PCWelt and Chip). Even in 2017, this PC would have been a blatant rip-off.

Eyes open when buying hardware

Cases like this show how important it is to be cautious. Used hardware is often an excellent idea to assemble a new gaming setup cost-effectively. However, you should always double-check the prices. If you are unsure, you can ask in forums like on Reddit in PCMasterrace or BuildaPc.

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However, one good thing must be said about this used gaming PC: The owner has taken care of the cleanliness of the interior. We report on another computer that is already a few years old and literally has dust in its fans – and it is unpleasant for all the senses: “I had to gag” – On TikTok, two videos show how disgusting a top gaming PC can look after seven years without cleaning

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“Typical Influencer Girl” – 18-Year-Old Drives Recklessly on Twitch and the Community Has a Clear Opinion

Johanna Johanna Reading time 2 minutes

A German Twitch streamer once again draws attention for reckless behavior while driving. The community expresses clear words against the 18-year-old.

Which Twitch streamer is this? It is the 18-year-old Twitch streamer Fibi Pfeifer, who regularly creates content under the name Fibii. Her content is not always innocent, and she has allowed herself a few missteps in the past.

Much of this is attributed by the community to her young age: Fibii started on Twitch at the age of 16 in 2022.

Most recently, she drew attention when she released her own AI chatbot, which received such backlash that she had to delete it shortly afterwards.

Fibii is among the three largest Twitch female streamers in the German scene that you should know:

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The community sees Fibi’s driving behavior critically

What is Fibii said to have done? In a post on Reddit, a clip from a past Twitch stream of Fibii was uploaded. She is driving a car while her friend Selma is in the passenger seat filming with the camera.

The two want to go eat, so Fibii calls a restaurant to ask for a free spot. She does this while driving. Before that, however, her friend turns the camera around so that Fibii cannot be seen during this.

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How does the community react? The community is outraged, and users write under the post:

  • Alusion (via reddit): “Fibii is the typical influencer brat who got fame too early to know how the world works.”
  • Glad_Enthusiasm3489 (via reddit): “Considering the fact she is a novice driver and that her viewers are on average 13, it makes it twice as bad.”
  • Ragondabe (via reddit): “What I don’t get is that they are in the car together this time, so why not let the passenger make the call?!?”

Anti-Webvideo Award doesn’t stop reckless driving

The creator of the post, Craftplorer, says about it (via reddit): “Fibii seems to have liked the nomination for the Anti-Webvideo Award 2024 so much that in 2025 she was caught again during a stream talking on her phone while driving. Unfortunately, the camera had to look away again. (…)”

This refers to the Anti-Webvideo Award initiated by YouTuber RobBubble. This “awards” the faux pas of some content creators delivered that year in a YouTube video at the end of the year.

In the category “Stunt of the Year,” RobBubble nominated Fibii for taking her phone in hand while driving on the highway at around 170 km/h. But even this public criticism from the community and a YouTuber does not lead to a rethink for the 18-year-old.

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Using a phone while driving poses a real danger that can quickly result in an accident. This is something that the American streamer Jack Doherty had to learn when he veered off the road in his McLaren on the highway and crashed into the guardrail: 20-year-old destroys his sports car because he’s on his phone while driving, not even Kick is too much

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Elite soldier explains how realistic the movies about John Wick are

Niko Hernes Niko Hernes Reading time 3 minutes

John Wick is probably one of the most popular modern action heroes. In his previous movies, he stylishly fought through his many opponents with exaggerated choreography. But how realistic are the films actually? An elite soldier explains it in a video.

What kind of video is it? The channel Insider has dealt with the four John Wick films in a YouTube video. An expert evaluates the films based on individual scenes regarding their realism. He rates the scenes on a scale from 1 to 10.

The expert in the video is the former elite soldier Tu Lam. He is a former member of the Special Forces from the USA. He is now retired. In the video, he analyzes various film scenes based on his experience.

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A lot of Hollywood, but Reeves had good training

How does the expert rate parts 1 and 2? The video starts with the first film in the series. He praises the training that Keanu Reeves has undergone, both with weapons and martial arts. He finds the scenes from the first part solid. While the tactics shown are not always realistic, Reeves’ movements and postures are good. He also finds the use of darkness in many scenes successful.

However, he also criticizes some techniques. Among other things, the mouth-holding when John Wick wants to take someone out quietly. Covering someone’s mouth with your own hand is too dangerous; you might lose fingers. Also, attacking secretly in daylight is not entirely realistic.

At the beginning of John Wick: Chapter 2, he criticizes the depiction of suppressors, which are simply not as quiet as portrayed. He generally praises a fight scene with knives in a subway, but finds John Wick’s stamina quite unrealistic.

John Wick takes hits after which he, according to the expert, could never continue fighting normally. He praises the weapons caches and the use of everyday objects in the 2nd film, but criticizes the fights in public. Overall, he rates part 2 worse than the first part.

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Part 3 has the expert’s favorite scene

How does he rate parts 3 and 4? John Wick: Chapter 3 shows teamwork between Keanu Reeves and Halle Berry. The teamwork is not as good in every scene as one would expect from professionals. However, the use of special dogs is quite realistic and would also happen in real operations.

In part 3, there is also the expert’s favorite scene from the entire series. In an antique shop, John Wick uses all possible objects in his surroundings. Axes and knives are thrown and used in the fight. He finds that quite realistic. In a real fight, one would grab everything that is nearby.

The fight scenes on motorcycles, however, are rather unrealistic. Riding and fighting simultaneously is almost impossible.

The car fight scene from John Wick: Chapter 4 is also criticized by the expert. In this case, it is almost impossible, like with the motorcycles, to ride and shoot at the same time. In real operations, there would always be several people present to drive and shoot.

The expert criticizes John Wick’s cover, especially in part 4. Often he stands tactically disadvantageous, especially when he fights against multiple opponents at the same time. Also, the famous scene on the stairs is quite unrealistic. After such a situation, one could hardly continue fighting.

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Which film does he rate the best? The best ratings are given to the scenes from the first John Wick film and that also makes sense. The first part was still a significantly more serious action thriller than the later sequels, which focus on stylish and indeed exaggerated action. But Hollywood doesn’t always have to be realistic. You can find more stylish action movies here: 5 movies like John Wick

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A new role-playing game could rival Final Fantasy – set to be released in 2025 for PC, PS5, and Xbox

Alexander Mehrwald Alexander Mehrwald Reading time 2 minutes

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 is set to be released in spring 2025 for Steam, Epic Games Store, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S. This promising role-playing game draws upon many elements that have also worked well in other genre representatives and aims to expand upon them.

What kind of game is Clair Obscur: Expedition 33? The game is a role-playing game featuring a turn-based combat system with action elements. It is the debut work of the game studio Sandfall Interactive. You find yourself in a world inspired by France during the so-called “Belle Époque” (in German: “Beautiful Era”), where the population is gradually declining.

The so-called “Painter” records a number on her monolith every year, thereby erasing all people of that age. With each occasion, the number gets smaller – from the older to the younger.

You take on the roles of the characters from Expedition 33, who embark on a journey to prevent their own deaths. To confront the Painter, you have exactly one year. For this, you will walk the paths of past expeditions.

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A reactive turn-based combat system

What does the game want to do differently? In an interview with the PlayStation Blog, game director Guillaume Broche revealed what makes the game different from similar genre representatives. He also refers to the games that served as inspiration for Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, naming typical titles like the games from Final Fantasy, the Tales series, Lost Odyssey, and the Persona franchise.

But series like Dark Souls, NieR, and Devil May Cry were also driving forces for some decisions.

These inspirations are also clearly recognizable, yet according to Broche, some new elements have also been introduced. Perhaps the most significant feature that distinctly sets the game apart from its counterparts is the combat system. Real-time elements have been added to the classic turn-based combat system, making it a bit more action-packed. The team refers to it as a kind of “reactive turn-based combat system”.

Players can take their time to consider their next move without being pressed for time, while also being able to respond directly to incoming enemy actions. Thus, it should be possible to evade or block enemy attacks with the right timing. Strong counters should also be achievable this way. However, you need to be quick with these reactions; otherwise, your chance will be lost.

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There are also so-called “attack rhythms” that can increase the effectiveness of your attacks. By combining these elements, the turn-based battles are supposed to be more innovative and provide more action, even to appeal to those who are not fans of turn-based gameplay.

Great emphasis has also been placed on finding perfectly suited voices that align with the style of the game, representing the most important characters. After all, these will accompany players throughout their entire gaming experience. So, you might encounter familiar voices audibly: In a new role-playing game on Steam and PS5, you fight alongside stars from Gollum and Daredevil against a deadly Painter.

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10 sad reasons why fossil Pokémon went extinct

Jasmin Beverungen Jasmin Beverungen Reading time 6 minutes

Thanks to advanced methods, it is possible to revive ancient Pokémon from their fossils. However, the reasons why some have gone extinct are sometimes bizarre. MeinMMO ranks the 15 fossil Pokémon for whom evolution did not go well.

What are fossil Pokémon? Fossil Pokémon are prehistoric pocket monsters that are actually extinct. You can think of them somewhat like the dinosaurs from reality. The only difference is that the characters in Pokémon have managed to revive them from their fossils through special methods.

Currently, 25 fossil Pokémon are known. From the entries in the Pokédex, we learn about the terrible fate that has befallen them. MeinMMO lists the 10 saddest reasons why these pocket monsters went extinct.

Perhaps the Pokémon would have benefited from a break like in Pokémon Concierge:

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10 Reasons Why Fossil Pokémon No Longer Live

Rank 10: Too Slow (Movement Speed)

Pokémon Rank 10
These Pokémon are not exactly the fastest.

Many of the fossil Pokémon that went extinct had to die because they were simply too slow. As a result, they presumably could not catch enough prey and eventually starved. This applies to several Pokémon:

  • The spiral Pokémon Amoroso (Gen 1) was hindered in its hunting due to its heavy shell.
  • Lecryodon (Gen 8) was revived from two fossils but seemed too sluggish to survive before its revival.
  • The prehistoric toad Pokémon Karippas (Gen 5) does not clearly state why it ultimately went extinct. However, the Pokédex entry reveals that it searched for prey on land, even though it was much slower outside of water.

Whether it was their own body that hindered the Pokémon in hunting or their strategy, either way, these prehistoric Pokémon struggle today to find food in the wild. Luckily, there are trainers who can supply the pocket monsters with food.

Rank 9: Too Slow (Evolution)

Pokémon Rank 9
Kabutops was a mix of land and water dweller.

Kabutops (Gen 1) was like the Pokémon in rank 10, too slow to survive. However, it can’t really be blamed for that: Kabutops originally lived in the water, but over time it developed features to live on land. This is especially noticeable in the gills and legs that changed.

However, Kabutops went extinct before it could fully make the transition to a land dweller. This creature is thus a victim of too slow evolution and presumably could no longer catch prey because it was a hybrid of land and sea creatures.

More causes of death can be found on page 2.

This is an AI-powered translation. Some inaccuracies might exist.
Source(s):
  1. PokéWiki
  2. Bulbapedia
  3. TikTok
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