With every new gameplay trailer, open-world fans discover new features and content that Crimson Desert wants to offer at release on March 19, 2026. The almost overly ambitious scope strongly reminds MeinMMO editor Karsten Scholz of a successful role-playing game from 2025.
I still remember how it felt when we first got to play Where Winds Meet. That was in July 2025, a few months before the final release. I dove into the Wuxia world of the role-playing game with curiosity but also a bit of skepticism, and was blown away. By the enormous extent of the game, the countless features, systems, ideas, and content.
The ambitions were rewarded. At one point alone on Steam, more than 250,000 players were simultaneously active in the world of Where Winds Meet. The rating there is at 87 percent positive reviews. 15 million players have tried the role-playing game worldwide by December 2025 (Source: X). Where Winds Meet is a huge success.
Crimson Desert comes from the developers of Black Desert. The MMORPG has clear strengths but is also repeatedly criticized for its monetization. Naturally, there are concerns about the payment model of Crimson Desert. Spoiler: It stays (for now?) with the purchase price. There is no cash shop and no microtransactions.
At preview events, the complex controls revealed possible weaknesses. Often too many inputs are needed to carry out what should be simple interactions.
Playable areas at the events were always clearly defined areas such as a boss battle or a challenge in a relatively small area. How the open world is constructed and feels can only be guessed at through trailers so far.
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Like Where Winds Meet, Crimson Desert also comes with an incredibly long list of systems, activities, and features. Here are just a few things that immediately come to mind:
The game tells a linear main story that guides you through the various zones of the vast world. There are said to be countless optional side quests, secrets, puzzles, and challenges.
In addition to the main character, there are two other playable characters who should bring their own combat styles, skills, and weapons.
While the appearance of the 3 characters is fixed, you can customize your heroes’ hairstyles, hair colors, and tattoos. The equipment can also be changed in detail in terms of color.
There is a parkour system like in Black Desert, allowing you to climb, jump over hurdles, and move fluidly through the world.
In combat, you have various wrestling moves such as throws available in addition to weapons, gadgets, and spells. You can also use the environment to your advantage in combat.
You can build and expand a camp (similar to the camp from Red Dead Redemption, but with more housing features) where you can engage in farming or keep livestock.
From the camp, you can send NPCs from your clan on missions. They can gather resources for you or weaken enemy fortifications while you roam in other areas of the game world.
There are various mounts such as dragons, mechs, bears, or dinosaurs that can even assist you in battles. You will also receive tools to safely travel through the air without a flying mount. Wild horses can be tamed.
You can expect activities like arm wrestling, archery competitions, gambling, or fistfights. You can interact with animals like dogs and cats.
There is a crime system: Those who steal from people and are seen will rile up nearby residents and guards. Fines and jail time await.
You can fish, hunt animals, and gather herbs, insects, ores, and other resources. With these, you can craft buff food, potions, tools, or equipment. Or you trade with NPCs in cities and villages to buy what you lack.
When Will Powers, Director of Marketing for Crimson Desert, explains in the Podcast “Dropped Frames” that one can comfortably spend hundreds of hours in the game world, it doesn’t surprise us at all given the long list of content.
An MMORPG Studio Does MMO Things in a Singleplayer Open World
The ambitious scope of Crimson Desert can, according to Will Powers, be traced back to the studio’s roots. Pearl Abyss thinks in MMO dimensions through Black Desert. That’s the DNA of the company.
Although the genre of Crimson Desert changed from MMORPG to a pure single-player experience, the developers still aim to create a vast game world where you can wonderfully lose yourself.
This also reminds me of Where Winds Meet, except that there is actually an optional MMORPG mode there that brings the social features of the role-playing game into focus. In this regard, Crimson Desert seems to be more focused. But this could make the game resonate even better with us in the West than Where Winds Meet.
As much fun as I continue to have with Where Winds Meet: Crimson Desert could be the better open-world experience for me. Due to the even greater single-player focus, the absence of a service structure and monetization, due to the setting that possesses western “Game of Thrones” vibes, and because I might enjoy the battles of the Black Desert developers even more. All reasons why I am hugely looking forward to Crimson Desert.
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The developers of Battlefield 6 are finally listening to the players and taking care of the request for larger maps. However, that won’t happen immediately.
What are the developers planning? The developers of Battlefield 6 have recognized the issue with their maps. It’s no surprise, as complaints about having too few and too small maps have dominated much of the discussion surrounding Battlefield 6 for weeks.
In an interview with PCGamer, DICE Seasons Producer Philipp Girette discussed the new maps and how they plan to adjust them. He stated right at the beginning: “We don’t want to reveal too much just yet, but we have understood the message very clearly.”
You can watch the trailer for Season 2 of Battlefield 6 here:
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Battlefield 6: New cinematic trailer prepares for Season 2
DICE is working on the issue
How do the developers plan to solve the problem? The developers cannot magically create maps for the game, and developing new maps takes time. However, to avoid disappointing fans, they have focused on the familiar map “Golmud Railway.” This is expected to be added to the game as soon as possible to at least provide a first taste.
As you recently saw in Battlefield Labs, we have started testing Golmud Railway, one of the older Battlefield maps. That is one of the answers [to this feedback] that we can provide, and the rest is for the future.
DICE Seasons Producer Philipp Girette in an interview with PCGamer
While the maps “Contaminated” and “Hagental Base” were planned before the release of Battlefield 6, changes to “Golmud Railway” could be made only at the last minute, the developer explains. However, this does not apply to upcoming maps.
Regarding the maps, we are trying to make changes to those currently in development […] and then we will look further into the future […]. The creation of these maps takes a very long time. We are not restricted, but we must proceed very purposefully… I think we will definitely look at the existing maps, but we cannot announce anything that will happen in Season 2 yet.
DICE Seasons Producer Philipp Girette in an interview with PCGamer
What does this mean? Specifically, this likely means that players will have to make do with Golmud Railway for Season 2 once the larger map arrives. Additional maps are probably not expected until at least Season 3, although work is being done to provide larger and more maps.
However, it is also clear that not only large maps will be added to Battlefield 6 in the future.
The Marvel Cinematic Universe has not only many movies and series. In the stories of superheroes, there is also a lot of fighting. MeinMMO presents you the 10 best in a ranking.
How was this list created? In this list, we present to you the 10 best fights that you can see in the various movies. We do not only focus on the relevance of the story, but also on the choreography.
The ranking is based on the personal opinion of the author and is subjective. If your favorite fight is not listed, feel free to tell us in the comments.
Attention: The following list contains spoilers for the respective movies in the MCU.
Honorable Mentions
Thor vs. Hulk (Movie: Thor: Ragnarok)
Thanos vs. Doctor Strange (Movie:Avengers: Infinity War)
Yondu vs. the Ravengers (Movie:Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2)
Deadpool vs. Wolverine (Movie:Deadpool & Wolverine)
Iron Man vs. Terrorists (Movie:Iron Man)
Spider-Man vs. Doctor Strange (Movie: Spider-Man: No Way Home)
Black Panther vs. Killmonger (Movie:Black Panther)
10. Hulk vs. the Hulkbuster (Tony Stark)
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In Avengers: Age of Ultron, the heroes must face a self-built problem
Movie: Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015)
Age of Ultron was a quite destructive movie. There were many fights, and the most impressive is the one between Iron Man in the Hulkbuster suit and the Hulk, who has been driven mad by Scarlet Witch. The fight is beautifully powerful and truly worthy of the Hulk.
The two clash throughout the city of Johannesburg. Mechs are always great, and this showcases Tony’s technology quite nicely. He stands solidly against the seemingly endless power of the Hulk and ultimately manages to bring him back to reason.
Whether he would have actually defeated him is debatable, but at least there is a cool moment with the suit in Infinity War.
The monster of the next Community Day in Pokémon GO has been announced. And this could be a nice addition to some trainers’ teams.
The Community Day is one of the most popular events in Pokémon GO. It takes place every month in the regular format and sometimes additionally in the Classic variant. During the event, a monster appears in large numbers for 3 hours and is accompanied by strong bonuses like an increased Shiny chance.
Now the monster for the Community Day in March 2026 has been teased. It is a starter monster that could take a good place in some teams, and you can also get it here for the first time as a Shiny.
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Pokémon GO shows its new season in the trailer
Little bunny, strong kicks
What kind of monster is it? So far, there has been no official announcement regarding the monster. However, a short teaser video on X has been released. Here you see the Pokémon running through the video from left to right.
It is clearly recognizable that it is Hopplo, the starter monster of the Fire type from Pokémon Sword and Shield. In January 2026, there was already a Community Day with Chimpep, the Grass starter from this generation.
Hopplo can first evolve into Kickerlo and then into Liberlo.
How useful is the monster? Typically, starter Pokémon of the Fire type receive the exclusive move Lohekanonade during a Community Day. This can represent a strong damage boost and is the best Fire move that a monster can learn.
For Liberlo, this move should also provide a strong boost and elevate the monster on the list of best attackers in Pokémon GO. If you don’t have strong legendary or Mega monsters of the Fire type yet, then Liberlo could certainly enhance your team.
Additionally, during the Community Day you will have a good chance of getting a good specimen due to the high number of spawns and receiving plenty of the right candies.
Liberlo already has a Dynamax form in the game, which you can receive again from time to time if you don’t already have it. In Dynamax battles, there are stronger alternatives with Liberlo’s Gigantamax form and Charizard.
If you haven’t obtained these Gigantamax attackers yet, Dynamax-Liberlo can also be a good addition to your team here. And if you have the Gigantamax form, the event’s candies could also be useful for you.
As a collector, you can also benefit from the event. During the event, Hopplo will be available as a Shiny for the first time in the game. With the increased chance, it’s not a major issue to get one or more specimens directly.
When will the Community Day take place? When exactly the Community Day will take place is not yet known. Only March as a month is currently known. Since all Community Days announced for the current season have already occurred and the season ends on March 3, 2026, it will likely take place after March 3, 2026.
You will have to wait a bit longer until the Community Day with Hopplo. However, there are still various contents such as events, raids, and spotlight hours in the game until then. What these are and exactly when they will take place, you can find out in our overview with all events in February 2026 in Pokémon GO.
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On Twitch, not only the usual suspects are active, but also the police of Lower Saxony. MeinMMO interviewed the team.
Who is it about? The police of Lower Saxony is not only active on the streets but also on Twitch. On their Twitch channel PolizeiHannover, the “Twitch Officers” provide insights into police life, but they also frequently game together.
Currently, the Twitch channel has over 54,000 followers and has reached an average of 606 viewers in the last 365 days (Source: SullyGnome.com). They spend most of their time in the Just Chatting category.
One of the main goals of the Twitch channel is to give people an insight into the profession of being a police officer while also working on prevention. It aims to proactively tackle crimes such as cyber grooming and bullying. Ideally, a kind of safe space is created on Twitch with the Twitch Officers to help potential victims.
More about their work, goals, and activities is revealed by the Twitch Officers in the interview below.
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TL;DR
– The police use Twitch to reach a young audience where they already spend time daily. This way they aim to actively combat crimes such as cyber grooming, bullying, or insults. – With just a few officers, much more people can be reached on Twitch than would be possible with information stands, for example. – The spatial distance and anonymity can lead to potential victims feeling more comfortable contacting the police regarding sensitive topics like domestic violence. A trust base is built between the Twitch Officers and viewers. – The success is based on the fact that real police officers bring their private gaming passion into the streams. This shared hobby serves as a basis for communication at eye level.
What the Twitch Officers want to achieve
MeinMMO: How did you come up with the idea of having your own Twitch channel?
PolizeiHannover: Twitch is one of the social media platforms with the highest growth and speaks to a specific young audience with a unique interest in streaming and gaming. Numbers show that one in two regularly plays video games; among children and teenagers, it’s around 90 percent – and this group often dedicates several hours of their free time to gaming daily.
The police of Hanover is present and approachable on many social media channels – but not on Twitch, a platform where we can find victims of various crimes.
Bullying, threats, insults, as well as cyber grooming can have serious consequences for the affected individuals. Offenders can easily build trust through playful relationships and exploit it. With the activity launched by the police of Hanover in late 2024, we are now not only approachable there but can also carry out target group-oriented prevention work – to protect potential victims from the aforementioned phenomena, but also perhaps to show potential offenders the criminal consequences of such behavior and effect a change in behavior.
We can also build trust through the shared topic of gaming and use it to conduct effective prevention work.
MeinMMO: What do you want to achieve with your work on Twitch?
PolizeiHannover: The goal is to be present as police in an area where we can reach a specific target group that we are increasingly struggling to contact and approach. Additionally, we want to operate in an area where the police have not traditionally been approachable, but where more and more crimes occur. We carry out prevention work on various topics to protect children, teenagers, and young adults from severe consequences. And we take tips on possible criminal activities.
Furthermore, we can report transparently about our work and answer questions about the police profession. Not only that, but also our mere presence and the modern, target group-oriented way of communication is additionally effective in terms of recruitment.
Viewers can learn more about cybercrime in this interview (Source: twitch.tv).
MeinMMO: What is a successful stream for you?
PolizeiHannover: A successful stream is any in which the Twitch Officers manage to reach people who otherwise tend not to engage in conversations with the police. Either because they have developed inhibitions for various reasons or because they think that the police content is supposedly not relevant to them.
We want to engage in conversations with people. Every interaction, every question directed at us that we can answer virtually in real-time is a success. Numbers are secondary for us, but still important: The more people we reach, the easier it is to address relevant topics and core messages of the police to as many people as possible.
That we are now reaching 60,000 to 80,000 people simultaneously with our streams, with a relatively low personnel deployment, is fantastic. When does the police manage to present a prevention topic understandably to so many people at once, as fits into a Bundesliga stadium?
MeinMMO: In what way? Do you think that Twitch promotes respect for the police among young people?
PolizeiHannover: It was important for us to build a trusting conversation with young people on an equal footing. That’s exactly what the gaming component creates. We never wanted to pander or act cool – our officers are cool. They are people who share the same passion as many Twitch users: gaming.
Police officers are not machines. They are people who come home after their shift to relax with a round of FIFA on the controller – just like students who come home, just like trainees who want to unwind after a stressful day at work. Respect and understanding can be generated much more easily when both sides recognize commonalities. They can relate to each other better. Respect is the ground on which we all stand together.
IRL & Gaming – The Twitch Officers can do both
MeinMMO: What is the favorite format of your team?
PolizeiHannover: Our officers don’t have a real favorite format. Like in a normal job, it’s the variety that makes the role so exciting.
We are versatile on Twitch: We have Just Chatting formats with experts or simply answering FAQs from the community. Often we game with the viewers so they can compete against us.
IRLs are now also part of our repertoire. Unforgettable were the training day with Zarbex and Schradin or accompanying a focus control on the topic of fitness to drive on the highway.
Zarbex and Schradin were guests at the police (Source screenshot: twitch.tv).
MeinMMO: Which format is best received by the community? Why do you think it is?
PolizeiHannover: IRLs are leading the way because they simply provide an unfiltered, thus very authentic insight into police work or training. This is what people want to see. But FAQ formats also attract tens of thousands of people per stream now.
Recently we often had 60,000 to 80,000 viewers that we reached with a three-hour stream. Many have questions for the police which they ask in the stream, questions they would never approach by waving down a patrol car or addressing a foot patrol.
MeinMMO: When it comes to developing a new format, how do you proceed?
PolizeiHannover: We already have a plan of what we want to show and what specific insights we can provide for operational or investigative reasons. However, we also listen very closely to the community. What is desired? Which topics are particularly in demand? We are here for that: We want to be approachable and present our police transparently. But communication only makes sense if it doesn’t go in just one direction.
We want to interact with people. However, it is always important to remember the human component: Behind every uniform is a person. The officers show this as well when they display humor, empathy, concern, and much more. Or when they simply fail and don’t show as good skills in gaming as community players might.
Like real Twitch streamers, the Twitch Officers also produce reactions. Here reacting to their colleagues (Source: twitch.tv).
MeinMMO: What games/genres are taboo for you on Twitch?
PolizeiHannover: We have decided that we currently will not play any games that glorify violence. Games where violence must be used to achieve success or complete missions do not align with the police’s self-understanding.
We are aware that we cannot engage all gamers with Mario Kart, EA FC or various coop games. However, these games also represent our work: To be successful here, ambition, will, and the ability to progress as a team collectively is required. And hey: In games like GeoGuessr, our officers can show that they are good investigators and do not lose their sense of direction.
Fortunately no embarrassing moments yet
MeinMMO: What has been your favorite moment on Twitch so far?
PolizeiHannover: I wouldn’t focus on a specific moment. At first, we were quite uncertain how our activities would be received in the community or by the young audience.
Can they believe us that we have gaming fans in uniform who can bring their private passion into service, or do they consider our streams a cheap form of pandering, which it never was? Thus, my favorite moment is the realization that we have experienced a very positive reaction to our channel and continue to do so.
Of course, some people question whether taxpayers’ money is being spent properly, and it’s good that people ask such questions. But the efficiency that arises from the enormous reach with very minimal resource expenditure answers this question rather clearly. The community has recognized that this project has been well received.
MeinMMO: What have been the most embarrassing moments so far?
PolizeiHannover: Thankfully, we haven’t experienced any embarrassing moments. There has been no shitstorm, and no, our stream has also never been affected by a swatting attack, which would have little success anyway. 😊
This is the team on Twitch
MeinMMO: Which of the Twitch Officers is the best gamer?
PolizeiHannover: When selecting the officers, we paid attention to ensure they bring different preferences and favorite games or genres to be very diverse in gaming. Nothing is worse than boredom because we are always playing the same game.
We are actually quite good at EA FC. Some of our officers have already participated in e-sports tournaments both privately and professionally, so they can compete with very strong gamers.
MeinMMO: Which game would the entire team come together to play?
PolizeiHannover: As mentioned: Each officer has somewhat different preferences: One is more into soccer than racing, others like simulators or simple fun games that can be played casually with a large number of viewers.
In Chained Together, the Twitch Officers can prove their teamwork (Source: twitch.tv).
MeinMMO: What do you think about the representation of the police in games? What do you find most frustrating/What are the most common mistakes?
PolizeiHannover: At the community’s request, we started playing the Autobahn Police Simulator early on. It’s a bit wild. Anyone who secures accident scenes in real life like in these games would likely have to report to a superior. And no, the police don’t also push cows off the highway.
Interestingly, the burglary simulator, or “Thief Simulator.” When we played this game, we had our technical prevention expert as a guest, who showed various vulnerabilities in houses based on the game and explained how to technically upgrade to best keep out burglars. As you can see, you can also derive benefits from the most exotic games if done right.
MeinMMO: How do you manage the balance between the relaxed Twitch etiquette with memes and slang and your role as law enforcers?
PolizeiHannover: Being a “law enforcer” doesn’t mean leaving your ease and authenticity in the locker room. We are aware that uniforms can create a certain distance from other people because officers visually stand out from the population. But in the uniforms are people like you and me, who can laugh and understand humor – they don’t always have to look strict and recite legal texts.
The most important tool in the police is, first and foremost, communication. And for our messages to be understood, they must be communicated in a target group-oriented manner, which we are achieving very well on Twitch – at least from my perspective.
We got to know the Twitch Officers in selection interviews and also paid attention to whether they communicated appropriately or if the bureaucrat reared its head. Anyone who follows our streams can confirm that ease, but also values like reliability and commitment are part of everyday life.
MeinMMO: What do older colleagues think of the streams?
PolizeiHannover: Acceptance is not necessarily related to age. We have succeeded in convincing skeptics in our own ranks as well as the population of the meaningfulness of this work – if they took the time to actually listen to our arguments and compare them with their first impressions. We are not the only police in Germany currently streaming on Twitch.
We have also discovered gaming as an opportunity in the analog world. For several months now, we have had a “gaming suitcase,” which contains a PlayStation 5, two controllers, and a permanently installed monitor in the lid. With that, we can take gaming to events, youth facilities, or schools.
But again, it’s not about gaming at all. Playing together is a gateway for us to deeper conversations. Our contact officers invite different target groups to coffee in a relaxed atmosphere to have a chat.
What is the coffee cup for these colleagues is now increasingly the controller for children, teenagers, and young adults. Those who scored one or two goals against the police in FIFA are much more open to discussions about prevention topics or personal problems, as our initial experiences show.
The Twitch Officers & their Community: Communication is Key
MeinMMO: How do you deal with negative voices from the community?
PolizeiHannover: The police stand for protecting freedom of expression. This also includes accepting opinions that you do not share. We listen to criticism and respond to it when it is factually informed.
It’s now easy to respond to the criticism that our Twitch streams are a waste of taxpayer money: Not only has nothing changed regarding the principle that the police must actively seek out target groups and engage with them in a suitable form if they want to talk to them.
Statistics also support us: Two or three officers whose duty is to engage with the population address as many people in three hours as they do not achieve even at large events. From my perspective, that is not a waste, but modern and target-oriented communication with the most efficient use of resources.
In the Just Chatting category, the Twitch Officers answer questions about what motivated them to join the police or what they would do instead (Source: twitch.tv).
MeinMMO: How often does it happen that a candidate comes to you through your Twitch channel?
PolizeiHannover: Due to technical reasons, we cannot yet measure who decides to study police science or enter into employment because of our streams. However, we would like to evaluate that in the future.
However, we receive many queries regarding studies, requirements for access, or whether certain physical characteristics or pre-existing conditions could be a hindrance. Some have already indicated that they want to switch to us because the police of Hanover is perceived as a modern employer due to the Twitch activities. We are very pleased about that.
MeinMMO: What was a special moment when you reached someone you would probably never have reached through traditional info stands?
PolizeiHannover: These are the moments when we receive feedback from people that they found a possible way out of a difficult situation after they reached out to us in the chat during live streams.
These could be, for example, victims of domestic violence who realized for the first time that how they are treated in their “relationship” is not right or normal, or they receive concrete offers of help and contact points that they can reach out to or visit directly.
A special moment is also when people with mental health issues receive the last push to trust someone and seek support – whether it be a contact point or simply someone from their personal environment.
At a one-on-one info stand, especially in the midst of a busy environment such as trade fairs or large events, victims would likely rarely confide in the police. In the chat, the threshold is significantly lower due to spatial distance and anonymity, which naturally promotes such positive developments.
As already mentioned in the interview, the police in Lower Saxony is not the only one wishing to reach new target groups and enhance communication between the police and citizens through Twitch. In Denmark, police officers also stream, and you can read more about it here on MeinMMO: In one country in Europe, police officers play on Twitch, and 33,500 people follow them
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Fortnite will be down today, on Thursday, February 19, 2026, for a patch. What you should know about version 39.50 can be found on MeinMMO.
Monday, 13.03.2023
12:53
The clock is about to strike 1:00 PM and still, there has been no response from the servers or Epic Games.
12:25
Even 20 minutes later, the servers and login are still not functioning. We are monitoring the situation closely.
12:05
The servers are still down, but according to Shiina, a collaboration with Game of Thrones could emerge in the future.
11:36
The Fortnite update is also 6.24 GB. We tried to log in, but it didn’t work. You will need to be a little more patient.
11:18
The server downtime should end according to Epic Status at 11:30 AM German time. We are keeping an eye on the situation because it’s possible that Epic Games may unexpectedly extend the downtime.
10:57
The cube queen’s spaceship is still wreaking havoc on the map. This time it is using its laser to alter the map:
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The servers have now been shut down. The update will be rolled out soon. Stay tuned as we reveal all the new leaks shortly.
09:30
The player search has now been disabled, and the full downtime will commence soon. Get ready, as it starts at 10 AM.
08:00
Good morning and welcome to our live ticker! The downtime will not occur until around 10 AM German time. At 09:30 the matchmaking will even be disabled, so you won’t be able to queue for a new match. So join us with our live ticker, as we report on the most important information and leaks about the update.
What happens during the server downtime? The servers will be shut down. During this time, you cannot play Fortnite.
When does theserver downtime in Fortnite start? The servers will be shut down on February 19, 2026, at 10 AM. A short time before (about half an hour, around 09:30) the matchmaking will be disabled (source: x.com).
When can I play Fortnite again? This depends on the size of the update and the duration of the downtime. This is a larger update, so expect approximately one to three hours or more.
What do the patch notes say? There are currently no official details about the upcoming patch notes. If Epic Games shares them, we will add that part.
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Fortnite: Patch 39.50 – What do leakers say?
What can I expect with the upcoming update? The leaker Shiina has already made some assumptions on x.com about what could be included in the update. You can expect the following according to him:
We will be following the server downtime live and providing you with the most important information and leaks. Have you just started Fortnite and are still a complete beginner? Then we have 6 tips for you that will improve your skills in the game: 6 quick tips in Fortnite that will make you better immediately
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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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WoW Classic: The Hardcore Servers Are Here!
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!
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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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.
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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Blizzard presents the new Warlock class for Diablo 2, Diablo 4, and Immortal in the cinematic trailer
“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.
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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Valve presents the Steam Machine in the new trailer
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.
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.
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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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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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.
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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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.
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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From the Witness Stand with Barbara Salesch to the King of Twitch – Career and Life of Knossi
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
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.
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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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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Feast of Harmony: Blooming Dance – Event transforms Monster Hunter Wilds into a Japanese Cherry Blossom Festival
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
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:
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:
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.
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.
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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The Festival of Concord: Fireproof – Trailer shows a summer event in Monster Hunter Wilds
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.
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.
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
Mega Tyranitar with Bite and Brutal Swing
Shadow Tyranitar with Bite and Brutal Swing
Necrozma (Dawn Wings) with Shadow Claw and Moongeist Beam
Mega Absol with Snarl and Brutal Swing
Shadow Hydreigon with Bite and Brutal Swing
Mega Houndoom with Snarl and Foul Play
Shadow Darkrai with Snarl and Shadow Ball
Shadow Absol with Snarl and Brutal Swing
Mega Gengar with Lick and Shadow Ball
Mega Salamance with Bite and Brutal Swing
Tyranitar with Bite and Brutal Swing
Shadow Weavile with Snarl and Foul Play
Shadow Houndoom with Snarl and Foul Play
Mega Banette with Shadow Claw and Shadow Ball
Darkrai with Snarl and Shadow Ball
Shadow Salamance with Bite and Brutal Swing
Kingambit with Snarl and Foul Play
Lunala with Shadow Claw and Shadow Ball
Mega Gyarados with Bite and Crunch
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.
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’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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Monster Hunter Wilds shows TU4 with the first Elder Dragon and Winter Festival
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.
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
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.
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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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.
ARC Raiders receives new matchmaking option and trophy display with Headwinds
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.
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.
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.
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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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.
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.
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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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.
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.
