Guild Wars 2: The Best Classes in PvE and PvP 2025

Alexander Leitsch Alexander Leitsch Reading time 7 minutes

In our comprehensive class guide to Guild Wars 2 we present the best classes for PvE and PvP for the year 2025. Which class is best suited for beginners? Which one is suitable for raids and fractals? And which classes define the current meta for arenas in Guild Wars 2?

In our overview of the classes, we want to address the general positions of the classes and present the differences in the game modes. We distinguish between the best classes for newcomers, for instanced PvE, and for PvP.

The PvE in the open world is left out here, as you can successfully roam through the world with any class. Overall, the balance in Guild Wars 2 is currently very well-balanced, and almost all classes are playable in all areas.

Anyone looking for a general beginner’s guide for GW2 will find it here: Guild Wars 2 Guide for Beginners and Returnees – All about the MMORPG.

Note: This article was originally published in 2018 and was last updated in December 2024 with an eye on the upcoming New Year.

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The best classes for newcomers in Guild Wars 2

Newcomers who started with the Steam release do not yet have access to the specializations that have come into the game with the expansions. The specializations will be available at the earliest with level 80.

Therefore, they must initially rely on the base classes.

Which is the easiest base class?

For beginners, the Ranger is still the best choice. It wears medium armor, has some survival skills, and often fights at range with a longbow.

  • The animal companion is helpful, as it usually occupies the enemies, preventing them from attacking us.
  • The shout “Protect me” also ensures that your animal companion provokes the enemy and thus draws their attention.
  • The invulnerability from the Stone Sigil or the roll evade from the skill “Lightning Reflexes” also increase survival chances.

A simple build focuses on longbow and sword/axe as weapons and armor with offensive stats (power, precision, ferocity). You then choose the specializations over time:

  • Marksmanship
  • Beast Mastery
  • and Warfare.
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Animal companions like the Iboga help Rangers survive

Heavy armor for the easy start!

Also suitable for a relaxed start is the Warrior. As a wearer of heavy armor, he automatically withstands more and has a useful passive effect with the Healing Sigil.

With skills like “Endure Pain” and “Dolyak Signet,” you can also survive well in longer battles. Suitable weapons are greatsword and sword/warhorn. This combination deals a lot of damage while keeping you very mobile.

In the specializations, you will find all the important enhancements in the areas of strength, weapons, and defense that will help you in the open world.

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Warriors can withstand a lot of damage thanks to heavy armor.

A second life bar?

The Necromancer is the class with light armor that can withstand the most damage by far. It naturally has a lot of life points and also brings the Death Shroud.

The Death Shroud behaves like a second life bar and allows you to take a lot of damage. At the same time, there is a trait in the specialization of Death Magic that initially brings you into the Death Shroud upon receiving lethal damage.

Additionally, Necromancers can summon minions that support them in combat. A useful skill is “Fear,” which makes enemies flee from you. Here, ranged weapons like scepter/warhorn and staff are also recommended.

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Necromancers gain support from the Death Shroud and the minions.

Which classes are the hardest for newcomers?

We especially advise newcomers against the Elementalist and the Mesmer at this point. Both classes have few life points and are harder to play than the others.

The Revenant is also not easy, but is only available to you if you own one of the two expansions.

On the next page, we will reveal which classes work particularly well in instanced PvE.

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New World Tier List: The Best Weapons for PvE and PvP in 2025

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The MMO New World offers you a system without classes. Instead, the weapons determine your play style. But which weapons are the best with the launch of Aeternum, and which are particularly suited for PvE and which for PvP? We at MeinMMO will tell you.

This is how the tier list is structured: In this article, we want to reveal which are currently the strongest weapons in New World. The list originally comes from our former colleague Alexander Leitsch, and it is regularly updated by the MeinMMO editorial team.

You can expect a tier list for PvE and one for PvP, as both play styles differ significantly. The weapons have been assigned to different tiers:

  • In the S-Tier are the strongest weapons.
  • In the A-Tier are still strong weapons, but they have a slight disadvantage compared to the S-Tier.
  • In the B-Tier are weapons that are quite usable in PvP or PvE, but are not the best choice.
  • In the C-Tier are weapons that are rather weak in their respective game mode.
  • You should currently stay away from the weapons in the D-Tier.

Furthermore, we tell you in the article which weapons work well in combination with the S-Tier weapons.

The tier list is continuously updated. The last update took place in December 2024.

The trailer for the new console version of New World:

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The best weapons in PvE

TierWeapons
S-TierGreatsword
Life Staff
Rapier
A-TierBow
Fire Staff
Mace
B-TierSword and Shield
Spear
C-TierVoid Gauntlet
War Hammer
Musketeer
D-TierAxe
Ice Gauntlet
Thunder Gun
Battle Axe

What makes the weapons so strong? Basically, weapons in the open world are strong that deal a lot of damage and take out enemies without the player receiving much damage themselves. Accordingly, ranged weapons like the Fire Staff or Bow are useful.

However, the situation is a bit different in dungeons and mutations. There you have a healer and a tank and should focus entirely on dealing damage. Currently, builds with Rapier and Greatsword dominate here.

The Life Staff is ideal for solo players in the open world as well as for healers in dungeons and thus secures its place in the S-Tier.

It is best to combine a melee and a ranged weapon to achieve the strongest effect in the open world. In dungeons, a purely melee build can also be advantageous.

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Why are some weapons so weak? Basically, all weapons can be used, but some are only good for specific content. For example, the Axe only deals okay damage, has a short range, and lacks control effects.

The Thunder Gun lacks range and precise penetration. The Ice Gauntlet takes too long to ramp up, and with the Battle Axe, the attacks simply take too long.

The best weapons in PvP

TierWeapons
S-TierGreatsword
Ice Gauntlet
Rapier
A-TierLife Staff
Sword and Shield
B-TierFire Staff
Bow
Mace
C-TierVoid Gauntlet
Thunder Gun
Battle Axe
Spear
D-TierWar Hammer
Musketeer
Axe

What makes the weapons in the S- and A-Tier so strong?

  • The Rapier is currently among the most destructive PvP weapons in the game, and the Ice Gauntlet brings an attractive mix of control and ranged damage. Therefore, the duo of Rapier and Ice Gauntlet is a strong choice.
  • Alternatively, you can combine any offensive weapon with a Life Staff. It ensures your and your allies’ survival.
  • The Greatsword has a good mix of offense and defense; its powerful attacks can cause enormous damage.
  • Sword and Shield provide you with survivability and control.
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Why do weapons end up in C- and D-Tier? The control effect of the War Hammer is very difficult to utilize profitably in dynamic PvP fights. The Axe does not bring any advantages aside from damage.

The two firearms, Musketeer and Thunder Gun, are too limited. The Void Gauntlet is simply too weak compared to other options. And the Battle Axe can be powerful in certain situations but is vulnerable to crowd control and enemies that can keep you at a distance.

Which weapons do you currently find the strongest in New World? And which do you find the weakest? Feel free to write it in the comments. By the way, a console version has been announced, which has not been well received everywhere: Right now, things are heating up on Steam for the MMORPG New World after Amazon’s announcement: Even a player with 5,000 hours is giving up

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Twitch streamer receives hate messages for breaking the golden rule of online disputes

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The Twitch streamer Kyedae Shymko got caught in a dispute between two other content creators. For this, she is now in serious trouble.

What was the conflict about? The original confrontation took place in April 2024 between Twitch streamers LightEdits and Joona during a game of Valorant. We reported on the incident at that time on MeinMMO.

The streamer was accused by her teammates of being in a bad mood after she commented “She knows that” on a hint to another teammate. She argued that this was only being thrown at her because she was a woman, called the others “damn losers”, and then reported them to Riot. A recording was posted by LightEdits on YouTube.

Others accuse the content creator LightEdit of provoking Joona until she reacted harshly and then cutting the scene out of context.

However, more than half a year later, it is another Twitch streamer, Kyedae Shymko, who has trouble because of the whole incident. Because she broke a sort of golden rule.

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Streamer reaches out to the university of the dispute opponent

What did the streamer do? The dispute continues on X, formerly Twitter, where Kyedae, a streamer friend of Joona, also got involved. She allegedly sent recordings showing the behavior of LightEdits to his university.

The accusation seems to be: She wanted to ensure he would be expelled from the university due to misconduct. The streamer brought up the topic again around Christmas 2024 and provided screenshots that allegedly show Kyedae’s message to the university (via X).

In videos with hundreds of thousands of views on YouTube, she was referred to as a “massive bitch.” Users describe her behavior as “disgusting” and “diabolical.”

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Almost 650,000 people have watched a video about Kyedae’s alleged misdeeds on YouTube.

Streamer criticized for snitching on streamer at his university

What was the disastrous part? The general tone in the comments under various posts about the situation is that Kyedae has gone too far by bringing an online confrontation into real life by contacting the university. It is said that she wanted to destroy his life.

For many, this seems to be an absolute taboo. Online and offline lives are thus seen as strictly separated. This was also evident in the case of the influencer SSSniperwolf, who showed up in front of her opponent’s house after an online confrontation.

Twitch streamers manage to resolve their conflict privately

How did it all end? After Kyedae initially seemed to try to move past the situation and removed comments about it, she finally released a statement on Instagram on December 30, 2024. In it, she clarified that she did not contact LightEdits’ university directly, but rather the university’s esports team X account.

The claim that she had him expelled from the school or wanted to destroy his life was false. She did not intend to harm anyone, the streamer stated. She also urged not to jump on the “hate train” and spread misinformation.

Kyedae explained that she has been harassed continuously about this old issue since Christmas.

LightEdits shared the statement on his X account and stated that he had privately spoken with Kyedae and reached an agreement. He believes her that she had no bad intentions. Thus, for both sides, at least everything now seems to be settled.

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That games like Valorant can often be rough is well known. For many, a certain level of misconduct in the game apparently goes with the territory and should not have consequences in “real” life outside the internet. Others demand stricter punishments for toxic players: “They should never be allowed to play the game again” – Twitch streamer has a desperate plea to Riot

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The worst troll of LoL is now leading the elite guild in WoW, where even the head of Riot plays

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In the guild “OnlyFangs,” the Twitch celebrity is currently playing WoW Classic. But after the actual boss, Sodapoppin, had an accident, the rage machine from League of Legends, Tyler1, is taking command: He may be new to WoW, but he has an ego shaped by LoL. Interestingly, even the boss of Riot Games, Marc “Tryndamere” Merrill, is in the guild.

What’s going on at OnlyFangs? Many prominent Twitch streamers are playing WoW Classic in hardcore mode on a new server. Among the well-known active streamers and YouTubers there are people like Mizkif, Tektone, xQc, erobb, Tyler1, TimTheTatman, Esfand, PirateSoftware, Emiru, or MOONMOON. We have already reported about MissRage.

The project leader and guild master is actually Sodapoppin, an experienced WoW player, but his character died during a failed pull in the Scholomance instance. Therefore, Sodapoppin had to give up the guild leadership.

Now a newbie in WoW is taking command: of course, it’s Tyler1. He is known for many things, but not exactly for his calm and balanced demeanor. He complained after not even 30 minutes in the game about “damn losers who have been playing for 50 years.”

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Tyler1 declares himself the Warchief

This is Tyler1’s takeover: The self-assured LoL player made fun of the death of his predecessor: Sodapussy just couldn’t tank. Now he has to take over.

Tyler1 happily shouted into the microphone that he is the new Warchief and will rule with an “iron fist” like God.

He will not tolerate any pussies. And those who don’t like it can just leave the guild.

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Sodapoppin says: Now it’s getting spicy

This is what Sodapoppin said: He seems to take it relatively easy. Sodapoppin essentially says that either it works, which is good. Or it will be terrible, but then at least it will be entertaining, which is also good.

In any case, Tyler1 brings some spice to the situation.

He will now focus on leveling his new character.

This is particularly spicy: A member in OnlyFangs is Marc “Tryndamere” Merrill, the founder and boss of Riot Games: He created LoL, the game from which Tyler1 was banned for years, until he ultimately became the face of the game.

Tryndamere is active in OnlyFangs as a normal WoW player. But he is under special observation from the community. It’s already a moderate sensation if you can get him to meow.

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In Tyler1’s clip, you can see Tryndamere entering the voice channel and shortly afterwards leaving again. Hopefully, it doesn’t lead to an uproar when Tyler1 realizes what terrible power he suddenly holds in his hands. Recently we reported about Marc Merrill when he reacted against an article on Arcane: LoL: An important business magazine calls the Netflix series Arcane a financial flop – The boss goes through the roof

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Almost all modern shooters have a problem – and it not only takes away the fun, but it also damages friendships

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MeinMMO editor Dariusz is convinced: Modern shooters have a problem that disadvantages weaker players and is therefore bad for your gaming friendships.

Skill-based matchmaking (SBMM) is a much-discussed topic. Especially in shooters like Call of Duty, there are many players who sharply criticize the system. The general criticism is that every match played is tiring because everyone plays at roughly the same level, leading to no relaxed, fun rounds anymore.

However, I have a completely different problem with SBMM in various games, as it divides the community into good and bad players.

SBMM divides your friend groups

In many shooters, SBMM calculates a sort of skill average of the opposing teams and tries to find a balanced gaming experience. The problem is that the weaker players are always disadvantaged.

For example, if the game assigns players to skill ranges of 1-10 and we take a team consisting of three players from skill range 8 and two from skill range 5, the average is 6.8 (rounded up to 7).

This results in the “better” players (level 8) having a comparatively easy match against opponents below their level, while the weaker players (level 5) have a difficult match against opponents roughly 2 “levels” above their own level.

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This kind of match usually makes the affected players have little fun. I have experienced in my circle of friends how someone stopped playing a competitive shooter with us because the matches felt too difficult for him and he was frustrated. Similar situations are heard and read repeatedly in various shooter communities.

The once friend group then plays together less frequently because the different skill levels prevent collective fun in a competitive shooter. In extreme cases, the individual players may never play together again, and contact breaks off because they simply cannot play their favorite shooters together anymore.

Additionally, you will find it harder to make new friends in shooters, as the community is already split by the matchmaking system. You will never randomly encounter significantly better or worse players and therefore cannot get to know them.

And luring your friends into a shooter where they look bad could also prove challenging.

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But shouldn’t SBMM prevent exactly that?

Yes, but that doesn’t work in friend groups. Because it’s about playing together. If this is frustrating for the weaker players, it’s a pity for everyone.

In shooters without strict SBMM, matchmaking is a bit more “random”, the teams are more mixed. While there can also be better players in the same lobby, the same applies to worse players – and there is always someone who is better or worse.

Without a skill-based matchmaking system, friend groups could play together without anyone being disadvantaged by the system. In every round, the opponents are at a different skill level, allowing for matches where even weaker players can succeed.

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But shouldn’t SBMM prevent exactly that?

Yes, but that doesn’t work in friend groups. Because it’s about playing together. If this is frustrating for the weaker players, it’s a pity for everyone.

In shooters without strict SBMM, matchmaking is a bit more “random”, the teams are more mixed. While there can also be better players in the same lobby, the same applies to worse players – and there is always someone who is better or worse.

Without a skill-based matchmaking system, friend groups could play together without anyone being disadvantaged by the system. In every round, the opponents are at a different skill level, allowing for matches where even weaker players can succeed.

MeinMMO editor Dariusz is not a big fan of skill-based matchmaking and considers it a distortion of modern games. He believes the same about two types of shooters that have flooded the market in recent years: There are only 2 types of new, successful PvP shooters and both are trash

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An action game cleans up at the Steam Awards 2024, even more successful than Baldur’s Gate 3

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Black Myth: Wukong wins several awards at the Steam Awards 2024, even surpassing Baldur’s Gate 3 in this aspect.

What kind of game is this? Black Myth: Wukong is an action role-playing game developed by the Chinese studio Game Science. As the chosen one with striking similarities to Sun Wukong, the mythical Monkey King, you fight your way through Chinese mythology. The story is based on the Chinese novel “Journey to the West,” a classic of Chinese literature.

For a long time, Black Myth: Wukong was the most wished-for game on Steam. The game not only managed to create a huge hype but also met the high expectations upon release. Player reviews on Steam are “extremely positive.”

With over 2.2 million concurrent players, no new game had a higher peak in player numbers on Steam in 2024 – most of the players were from China.

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Surpasses Baldur’s Gate 3 at the Steam Awards

Black Myth: Wukong has received this many awards: The game won 3 awards at the Steam Awards 2024: “Game of the Year,” “Best Game Where You Are Bad,” and “Outstanding Game with a Deep Story.” This surpasses the exceptional role-playing game Baldur’s Gate 3, which only secured two awards at the Steam Awards last year.

Unlike the Game Awards, the winners of the Steam Awards are not chosen through a mix of jury and fan voting. Every Steam user can vote for any game – whether they own it or not.

On Reddit, there is already discussion about this year’s winners. No one seems truly surprised by the results, but the award for “deep story” raises eyebrows – as it is not something that the game is remembered for.

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Many speculate that the game’s success at the Steam Awards is due to the large number of Steam users from Asia, particularly China. At this year’s Game Awards, Black Myth: Wukong did not make it to Game of the Year, which left the Game Director visibly disappointed.

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At least one fallen streamer finds the words to inspire his fans after a tough year

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Few streamers have had as rough a year in 2024 as Guy “Dr Disrespect” Beahm. In Germany, streamers like AnnieTheDuck and Simon Unge have also faced hardships, but Dr Disrespect seems to be the only one among them who is facing the public.

Who has fallen among streamers in 2024? Here in Germany, in 2024, there were scandals involving AnnieTheDuck and Simon Unge, among others. These are influencers who were considered exemplary over many years, but their image crumbled in a few months when behavior that many deemed immoral came to light.

There has always been a lot of excitement surrounding the US streamer Dr Disrespect. He never had such a clean image. In 2017, at the height of his success, he disappeared from the scene, later admitting that he had cheated on his wife. By 2020, when he was permanently banned from Twitch, it was clear that something was off.

2024 was the year when the circumstances of his ban became known: He had exchanged inappropriate messages with a minor via Twitch chat in 2017. The consequences of this misconduct from many years ago caught up with the streamer in 2024: He lost many partnerships, friends distanced themselves from him, he was demonetized on YouTube. It didn’t help him that he repeatedly claimed that nothing illegal happened – he just flirted. Just the keyword “minor” was enough for even long-time friends to distance themselves from him.

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You are not just fans or followers, you are family

This is what he says now: In a long message on X to his fans, Dr Disrespect speaks on December 31, 2024, not about mistakes or guilt, but mainly about gratitude. He explains how thankful he is to his “true fans” who stood by him during the storm.

Many false friends have left him, they were only friends with him as long as it was convenient. But he doesn’t care, he can forgive too.

In the end, only his fans count for him: those who are always there, who believe in him, who do not doubt. These people drive him to do all of this.

Dr Disrespect says he loves what he does, he loves entertaining people – in 2025 he will continue to do just that. It will be his biggest year yet. He is not only looking for advertising partners but also for people with whom he can build something long-term.

Anyone who follows him is not just a follower, not just a fan, he belongs to the family.

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Dr Disrespect relies on a Now more than ever strategy

This is the reaction: Viewed from a distance, this may seem too dramatic or calculated, but the narrative “I do this only for you, you are extremely important to me” is actually very well received by the people.

In any case, Dr Disrespect seems to have somewhat regained his footing. Although the path to Twitch and YouTube is blocked, he has now found monetization on controversial platforms like X and Rumble.

Whether he truly manages to achieve a similar level of fame as in 2018 or 2019 on Twitch, when he was regarded as the face of the platform and signed big deals, remains to be seen.

He has apparently decided to live with the tarnished reputation and not to try to weasel his way out of it, but to say: “I was wronged, I made mistakes, yet I’m still here.” In this way, Dr Disrespect is behaving just as Asmongold predicted and recommended in August 2024: Dr Disrespect is back and madder than ever – Twitch streamer remarks: “He has nothing left to lose”

Editor’s note: In an earlier version of the article, we stated that the streamer had corresponded with a 17-year-old. However, the age of the affected individual is not definitively known. It is only confirmed that she was a minor at the time of the inappropriate messages.
We have accordingly corrected this.
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An achievement on Steam has only been earned by 1% of users – You just missed it, but there is a trick

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For some, they are little dopamine bombs, others ignore them completely: the achievements on Steam. Some of them can only be earned today. We will show you which achievements those are, and how to get them on MeinMMO.

We adjusted the title on January 2, 2025, but the article is still based on the status of New Year’s Day.

What kind of achievements are these? Many games on Steam have achievements: goals for which players must meet certain conditions in a game. Some achievements are earned when certain story sections of a game are reached, others for very special achievements and at least one just for being nice.

However, there are also time-limited achievements – and some of them you can earn today, on January 1, 2025.

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In which games are there achievements today? On Reddit, the user lunchanddinner reminded in a post from December 31, 2024, our time, to claim the achievement “New Year’s Resolution” in the benchmarking tool 3dMark on Steam.

At the time of the post, only 0.8% of users had collected the achievement – as of now (January 1, 2025, 11:40), it’s already 1%. In the comments, users gather further games where New Year’s Day plays a role:

  • For “Elder Signs” in Halo 3 (Master Chief Collection on Steam), you need to find two sigils on the map Valhalla. One appears on New Year’s Day, the other on November 11 each year.
  • For “Story Teller” in Batman: Arkham City on Steam, you need to visit the Calendar Man on 12 specific days, including New Year’s Day. Other dates include Valentine’s Day, St. Patrick’s Day, April 1, Mother’s Day and Father’s Day, American Independence Day on July 4, St. Roch’s Day, Labor Day, Halloween, Thanksgiving, and Christmas (on December 25!). Keep in mind that some of these days fall on different dates each year.
  • Year Walk is a game on Steam that seems made to be played on January 1. Accordingly, there is also an achievement just for that.

Do you have any other achievements of this kind in mind? Feel free to let us know in the comments.

Is there another way? Are you reading this article on a day that is not the 1st of the year, or do you want to unlock an achievement that requires you to play on another specific day? No problem, because there is an alternative way to unlock such achievements.

Most games of this kind can be tricked by simply setting the desired date in your PC’s settings. To do this, right-click on the date in your taskbar (usually at the bottom right) and go to “Adjust date and time”.

But be careful: Some games warn that such “time travels” can trigger bugs. If things go really bad, you could jeopardize your save game.

Additionally, you will of course miss the satisfying feeling of having earned the achievement in an honest way.

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Other games on Steam also play with time. While you have to play for most achievements in some form, one game even asks you not to touch it for years. You can find out more about this here on MeinMMO: Whoever wants all achievements in one of those must wait 10 years.

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WoW now has an NPC that sells you legendary items

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With a new NPC, you can now buy legendary items in World of Warcraft – for just 500 gold. At least, if you meet a requirement.

The fact that many good items in World of Warcraft cannot be obtained from enemy loot, but can be purchased directly from certain NPCs, is nothing new. However, an NPC was discovered in patch 11.0.7 that even sells legendary items directly – at least if you meet the requirements.

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What does the NPC sell? The respective NPC sells you legendary items from the past of World of Warcraft. Items like “Thunderfury, Blessed Blade of the Windseeker” or “Dragonwrath, Tarecgosa’s Rest” can be found in this offer. The items cost only a modest 500 gold pieces each – about what you can earn from a good world quest.

The catch: You must have obtained these legendary items in the past. So you must either have completed the original questline or made the significant farming effort for the items. This is not a shortcut to these items. Among the sold items are:

  • Thunderfury, Blessed Blade of the Windseeker
  • Warglaive of Azzinoth
  • Thori’dal, Fury of the Stars
  • Val’anyr, Hammer of the Ancient Kings
  • Shadowmourne
  • Dragonwrath, Tarecgosa’s Rest
  • Golad, Twilight of the Aspects / Tiriosh, Nightmare of the Ages
  • The legendary cloaks from Pandaria
  • Ashra’kamas, Shroud of Resolve
  • Rae’shalare, Whisper of Death
  • Nasz’uro, the Unfettered Legacy
  • Fyr’alath, the Dreamrender

If you have destroyed or otherwise lost the legendary items in the past, you can get them back here for the small price of 500 gold and thus prove to all your fellow players that you have earned some of the rarest items in the game.

Where can you find the NPC? The relevant NPCs can be found in Orgrimmar and Stormwind among the Ethereals – that is, the shops for transmogification and the Void bank. Seeker Najed (Stormwind) and Seeker Ke’rath (Orgrimmar) sell you old legendary items that you may have misplaced in the past.

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Does this make the character stronger? No. The legendary items are large rewards from the past. None of the legendary items have any relevance in the current expansion The War Within regarding the power they bestow on the character. The vendor is therefore simply for all nostalgia fans who want to hold their legendary items from old days in their hands again because they somehow “misplaced” them.

So if you have someone in your guild who has always bragged about having “had all the legendaries back in the day,” but then “threw them away while cleaning up for the next addon” – you can now put that to the test, whether that’s really true.
What types of players you have in your guild, we have clarified here.

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Players accuse the hero shooter Marvel Rivals of “Pay2Win” – a bug is responsible for this

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Players have discovered a bug in Marvel Rivals that weakens your heroes. Some fans accuse the hero shooter on Steam of being “Pay2Win”.

What kind of bug is this? Some hero abilities in Marvel Rivals are noticeably weaker when your game runs at a lower frame rate. This causes some attacks to not land properly or take longer to finish off opponents.

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Heroes deal more damage at higher FPS

Clips on TikTok and Reddit show how the bug affects the game. Heroes like Wolverine and Starlord attack slower during their Ultimate, and Magik’s dash has a shorter range. These differences are already noticeable when playing at 60 instead of 120 FPS.

Currently, the following heroes seem to be affected:

  • Doctor Strange
  • Wolverine
  • Venom
  • Magik
  • Starlord

The easiest solution for this bug so far is to reduce the graphic quality. If that’s not enough, you would have to get a more powerful gaming PC to compensate for the disadvantage. This is where the accusation of Pay2Win comes in – those who invest more money in their hardware have an unfair advantage. 

Not Pay2Win, but still annoying

What does Pay2Win mean?

Pay2Win refers primarily to competitive games in which you can secure gameplay advantages through real money. If you can spend a few euros to buy an item that strengthens your character, it is called Pay2Win.

Is this really Pay2Win? According to the definition of the term, this is not Pay2Win. Developer NetEase did not intentionally include this advantage to charge players. Furthermore, higher FPS always provide a certain advantage in competitive games. 

Even if Marvel Rivals shouldn’t be immediately accused of Pay2Win practices, the developers should nevertheless fix this bug quickly. After all, it diminishes the enjoyment of the game when you don’t know if your opponent played better or just invested more money in their gaming PC.

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Within the first two weeks, Marvel Rivals has reportedly welcomed over 20 million players according to developer NetEase. The community celebrates the high quality of the game – despite this bug. You can read more about it here: “Just one more round and then I’m going to bed…”: Alternative to Overwatch is so good that it attracts 20 million players

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I am not a mobile gamer, but 2 games keep me glued to my phone for hours

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Normally, mobile games are mostly just for passing time for MeinMMO author Max Handwerk. However, there are two games that are exceptions. He introduces them to you here.

Usually, I’m not a big mobile gamer and prefer to play on the PS5 or Switch. Accordingly, most of the games I have on my phone are free. Pokémon GO has been a major player for years, Pokémon TCG Pocket is a new addition, and otherwise, I enjoy playing small skill games.

For me, most are rather a temporary distraction.

But two games on my phone are exceptions. I’ve invested money and definitely more than just a little time into these two gems. They are

  • the great Vampire Survivors
  • and Slay the Spire

Both games are not necessarily hidden gems, but I hadn’t known about them until then. I learned about them through my work here at MeinMMO. I wrote an article about Vampire Survivors in 2023, as the jump to mobile was approaching. And I came across Slay the Spire in the comments on YouTube, when Balatro announced its mobile release.

Both have been considered hits for years (Vampire Survivors has 98% positive reviews on Steam, Slay the Spire 97%) and both sounded so exciting in their mobile variants that I had to install them. And I believe they will never be removed from my phone.

What do the games cost? Slay The Spire cost me 9.99 euros in the App Store. Vampire Survivors is actually free and offers a lot of content. However, it has a DLC store that currently offers 5 expansions. The cheapest costs 1.99 euros, the most expensive 3.99 euros.

So far, I’ve only bought one expansion for 1.99 euros, having been more than sufficiently occupied by the base game. However, I would certainly be willing to buy additional expansions if I feel that I’ve completed everything else.

What makes these games special to me?  I will go into the great, time-consuming gameplay of both games in a moment. However, there are a few points that I want to highlight:

  • Both games do not feature annoying ads. In Vampire Survivors, there are optional clickable advertisements for bonus rewards, but you can simply ignore them and don’t have to watch them. Buying a DLC gives you the option to remove them completely.
  • There are no hidden costs, time locks, or blockades in either game (full DLCs excluded).
  • I don’t feel ripped off or held back in either game.
  • And both are completely playable offline.

This makes them ideal games for long train rides, flights, bus tours, or similar activities. I’m often on the go and have found great companions in both games for those times when you just have to wait.

What makes Vampire Survivors and Slay The Spire stand out?

Both games are indie games, but far from unknown. They are available on various platforms, but in my opinion, they both shine as mobile adaptations that can be played perfectly via touchscreen. Below is a concise summary.

Vampire Survivors: This game sets you in pixel graphics on various maps. You take on the role of different characters and must survive as long as possible. Waves of increasingly stronger enemies appear, which you must withstand.

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To succeed, you collect upgrades for various weapons and abilities, some of which synergize with each other. While at the start you only have a whip that strikes every few seconds, in the end, you unleash a storm of effects on your countless enemies that is almost impossible to track. Nevertheless, you can still die, as your opponents have quite a few tricks up their sleeves as well.

Meanwhile, you navigate the map, find new characters, search for secrets, and similar things.

At the beginning, you still go down quite quickly. However, once you internalize the game principle, you quickly figure out the different enemies and maps. Nevertheless: if you die just a minute before you finish certain stages, you are almost forced to try again immediately.

I’ve had more than one train ride where I wished for a few more stops to complete the level.

Slay the Spire: In the card game roguelike Slay the Spire, you fight your way out of the namesake “Spire” by building card decks. It’s a series of battles at the end of which you always receive a new card for your deck.

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The further you go, the better your deck becomes, and the higher your chances of surviving the next duels. It’s quite a strategic game: When do I block an enemy attack, when do I attack? In what direction do I build up my deck? Do I upgrade a card at the campfire or rest to regenerate health?

You receive further upgrades through relics that provide you with different effects. Thus, you become ever more powerful – but you must never get overconfident. For death, and thus the restart of your run, is always just a foolish gameplay away.

For me, both games have become essential when traveling, and I now genuinely look forward to waiting times to dive into one of these games.

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Of course: They are mobile games, and both the graphics and art style of both games will certainly have their critics. But both games stand out because of their gameplay. By presenting you with seemingly insurmountable obstacles that become slightly more achievable with each attempt. And when you can finally overcome an enemy you previously struggled against, it’s an incredibly exhilarating moment. If you enjoy such games, both might be for you. By the way: Slay the Spire is getting a second part, which was announced at the Game Awards 2024.

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5 things to do as a Harry Potter fan in London

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Fans of Harry Potter can get their money’s worth in London. MeinMMO author Paul Kutzner is a big Harry Potter fan and reports what you should definitely see.

Since my childhood, I have been a huge fan of Harry Potter and, in a way, grew up with Harry. While I had to be read the first book, I devoured the 7th part in English beforehand to avoid waiting for the release of the German edition.

It was therefore essential for me to eventually travel to London to see locations from the books and films for myself. Just a few weeks ago, this opportunity finally arose. And some of these places were more than impressive.

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The Harry Potter Studios

Strictly speaking, the studios are not in London, but 40 km north of London, in Watford. The journey from London to there, however, is just a short hop and a more than worthwhile trip.

In the studios, where a large part of the films was shot, there is now a walk-through exhibition. In addition to many original props and sets that a Potterhead would immediately recognize, there are also many interesting details about the filming itself.

You can walk through the Dursleys’ house on Privet Drive, the Hogwarts Express, or the Forbidden Forest, pull Mandrakes out of the greenhouse, admire the creation process of the countless masks and costumes from Harry Potter, and gather many other impressions.

My personal highlights of the tour were definitely the visit to Gringotts, the walk through Diagon Alley, and especially the Great Hall of Hogwarts. Standing where they stood and strolling through the halls where all the heroes of my childhood and youth were filmed were fantastic moments.

If you plan to visit the Harry Potter Studios, you should think carefully about how to get there. I used a shuttle service (during which the first part of Harry Potter was shown). While it was quite relaxing, it ultimately put me a bit under time pressure.

With this option, you have fixed arrival and departure times. Because of the departure time, I had to limit myself a bit during the tour, meaning I couldn’t take as much time at all the points of the tour as I would have liked. So evaluate beforehand whether you also want to use a shuttle service or would prefer to use public transportation.

Millennium Bridge

Admittedly, the Millennium Bridge does not play the biggest role in the Harry Potter films. It appears only once — at the beginning of the 6th part — and is destroyed by Dementors in broad daylight, crashing into the Thames.

Nevertheless, I wanted to pay the bridge a visit. And I do not regret it. On one hand, there is again a brief “oh how cool, I know that from the movies” moment. On the other hand, the view from the bridge over London is simply a worthwhile trip. Especially at night.

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Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth broke me when it deleted my save file at the wrong moment

Max Handwerk Max Handwerk Reading time 5 minutes

Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth is a grand adventure that doesn’t let go once you get into it. Nevertheless: MyMMO author Max Handwerk would not have needed a good 6 hours in this game. Especially not twice.

Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth is a great game. That’s clear from the get-go, but that shouldn’t be news to most of you here. The story around Cloud and his group is incredibly exciting, the varied world is beautiful, and the gameplay system is captivating. At least, that’s my take on it.

I am primarily a story player: I enjoy games where the story really pulls you in. And after playing through Final Fantasy 7, Crisis Core, and of course FF7 Remake, I was eager to find out which direction Rebirth would take – and especially how they would structure the game’s finale.

That’s why there came a point where I focused more on the story than losing myself in the sprawling expanses of the game like I did in the previous 50 hours in the game. But at that point, the game hit the brakes so hard that I almost quit.

Warning, Spoilers! From here on, there are mild spoilers for Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth, particularly Chapter 11. However, I won’t discuss the ending or particularly important plot points.

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Final Fantasy VII Rebirth Launch Trailer

The Cat Throwing Boxes – the Weakest Part of a Great Game

When I reached Chapter 11 of FF7 Rebirth, the moment had arrived: I wanted to know how it ends. Before that, I had spent a lot of time on side quests, “Blood of the Queen” matches, mini-games, and exploration. But returning to Nibelheim was the moment I thought: Now we’re heading towards the finale. No more stops unless absolutely necessary.

Exploring the mysterious village and diving into the past of Cloud and Tifa was still a lot of fun. It became more challenging on the way to the fateful Makou reactor in Nibelheim.

First of all, this is a path in the game that you somewhat don’t see for the first time in Rebirth. Secondly, there was also a dragon that took me way too long to defeat. That was already exhausting.

It became really tough in the reactor itself. First, there’s a challenging boss fight against the “Heretical Creation”. And then follows what I believe to be the weakest part of the entire game.

Stealth with Cait-Sith: After Cloud, Tifa, and Yuffie arrive at the reactor, we switch back to Nibelheim. Here, we now get to explore the dark Shinra villa with Cait Sith and his Moogle.

And my God: This dragged on. The main mechanic in this section is throwing boxes onto switches or other things. For this, you have to step on a button with the Moogle, pick up a box, throw it somewhere, and wait for doors or similar to open.

And all of that takes time. Push a large box here, wait on a rotating platform there, stand in the elevator, throw even more boxes. This feature drags on interminably.

Final Fantasy Rebirth Cait Sith Mogry
The box-throwing feature got a bit out of hand

On top of that, the level is also garnished with some difficult fights compared to what you usually fight. Cait-Sith is on his own and not exactly the strongest fighter. As a result, I had to adjust the little cat’s equipment over and over again just to keep up with the normal enemies, but especially with the boss enemy Yin & Yang.

This section took me a really long time. Then comes another boss fight against a Hojo test subject, immediately followed by yet another boss fight against the “Galian Beast” and then the swordsman Locche shows up in front of the villa to challenge you to yet another boss fight. And that last fight, one-on-one with Cloud against Locche, nearly drove me insane.

This whole section surely took six hours, I estimate. And it was so tedious and at times difficult that I even considered abandoning my approach of just following the story. First, I wanted to ride a Chocobo again. But: The game had other plans.

Same Stuff Again? Same Stuff Again, and Go!

The next time I wanted to jump back into the game, I was really motivated. But when the game started, I suddenly found myself with Cloud in front of Mount Nibel, and the quest said: Head to the reactor.

I couldn’t believe my eyes.

But indeed: This particular segment, the entire six hours that felt like a hundred – it was gone. The save file was lost, I was completely reset.

Final Fantasy Rebirth Capes
Just moments ago, I had reunited with the guys here – suddenly I was back at the very start of the section

Somewhat shocked, I went online in search of a solution. It didn’t make sense, as I had saved multiple times in between, and I hadn’t played it all in one session. And indeed: I found other unfortunate souls who had the same problem (via reddit). They too were seemingly randomly reset by several hours.

Climbing mountains, throwing boxes, battling bosses – I actually had to do it all over again.

In that moment, I simply turned off the PS5 and took a couple of days off from the whole thing. I thought I might not even finish it now. But: The curiosity about the story ultimately proved too strong.

So I went through it all again. This time it was a bit faster since I still had the solutions from the previous playthrough in mind. And when I was finished and later reached the finale, the frustration was almost forgotten. But: I now compulsively created about 5 to 7 new save files in each session. Just in case, hoping that would help if things went wrong again.

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In the meantime, I have completed the game, and that error did not occur again. So in the end, there is really only the joy of a great game, an exciting finale, and of course the anticipation for the third part of the remake trilogy, which unfortunately will likely be several years away. I am definitely looking forward to everything Square Enix will incorporate to bring it to a worthy conclusion. Just a cat-throwing-boxes level… I don’t necessarily need to do that again.

By the way: Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth was also nominated for Game of the Year 2024 at the Game Awards. However, it had to yield to a real surprise winner. If you want an overview: You can check out all the nominees and winners of the Game Awards 2024 here.

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The new tier sets in WoW are receiving a lot of criticism: ‘Uncreative and lazy’

Cortyn Cortyn Reading time 2 minutes

Are Blizzard’s ideas for cool set bonuses running out? That’s what many think about the new tier sets in World of Warcraft.

Slowly but surely, the first season of The War Within in World of Warcraft is coming to an end. It will still be a few weeks before the next major patch is released, but you can already test the Update 11.1 Undermine(d) on the PTR. This also gives you a look at the new tier sets. However, the opinions from the community are somewhat mixed. Many feel that Blizzard has become “lazy” with the tier sets.

Currently, WoW fans are still hanging out on Siren’s Isle:

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What is the problem with the tier sets? The central point of the new raid “The Liberation of Lorenhall” is a casino of the goblin cartels. Accordingly, the tier sets also have some effects that are thematically related to chance and gambling. But there is another commonality: The 2-piece set bonus for all specializations within a role is very similar. This means that there are basically only 4 different 2-piece bonuses (one each for tank, healer, ranged DPS, and melee DPS).

As an example of the similarity, here are the bonuses for fire mages, shadow priests, and marksmanship hunters:

  • (Fire Mage) Your damage spells have a chance to hit the jackpot, reducing the cooldown of Incinerate by 3 seconds. Casting Incinerate guarantees a jackpot with 200% effectiveness.
  • (Shadow Priest) Your damage spells have a chance to hit the jackpot, firing a Void Bolt at an enemy with 200% effectiveness instantly. Casting Dark Ascension or Void Eruption always triggers a jackpot.
  • (Marksmanship Hunter) Your damage spells have a chance to hit the jackpot, increasing the damage of your automatic attacks by 600% for 10 seconds and reducing the time between automatic attacks by 2 seconds. Casting Aimed Shot always triggers a jackpot.

Note that this is still information from the PTR and details may change before the release.

Why is Blizzard doing this? Blizzard wants to create sets that fit thematically well together and convey the same feeling to everyone. Therefore, there are various key terms in the set bonuses (such as “Jackpot!” for ranged characters or “Winning Streak” for melee characters).

The fact that all set bonuses seem a bit “boring” also makes it easier to play secondary characters, as the underlying mechanics behind the key terms are always very similar.

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What other criticisms are there? Another highly discussed point of criticism can be seen in the set bonuses for tanks. While healers and DPS can generally cope well with random triggers of their set bonuses, this is often a problem for tanks. For tanks, the bonus is only randomly triggered – with a fixed chance when they take damage. This is impractical.

This is because strong defensive abilities are needed at very specific moments – and not just “randomly” at any time. This significantly diminishes the benefit for tanks, who are correspondingly disappointed and hope that improvements will be made.

Whether Blizzard really had “no ideas” left or simply wanted to try something that thematically fits well together and therefore runs similarly for all classes, everyone must ultimately decide for themselves. How do you like the idea of “shared” set bonuses? A cool, thematically fitting thing or just plain lazy?
However, the new raid has many solutions for all the problems that always exist in raids!

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Source(s):
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Gamers are eager to buy “advertising” for the most anticipated game of 2025, offering €1,200 for a boring item

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The most anticipated game of 2025 for many players is the upcoming Grand Theft Auto 6. Fans of the action game can hardly wait for the release, leading to an inconspicuous sweater suddenly being sold for a high price.

What kind of item is this? Gamers have discovered a sweater on eBay that apparently is being sold by an employee of Rockstar Games.

GTA fans are now bidding over €1,200 for the sweater that you can’t buy anywhere else. However, the bidding war will last for another 7 days. So the price could still increase (as of December 31, 2024 via eBay).

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Boring sweater, but at least a connection to GTA 6

What makes the sweater so special? Actually nothing, it is quite a boring item.

The sweater is black and has a “Rockstar Games” logo that matches the colors of GTA 6. On eBay, the garment is described as “Employee Merchandise”.

Basically, this is an item intended to market Rockstar Games and thereby GTA 6 – just merchandise. The only difference is that you cannot currently buy the sweater or another one – except for that one item on eBay.

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Why is so much being bid for the sweater? Of course, we do not know the exact motivations of the individual bidders, but it is certainly conceivable that they hope for some sort of collector’s value.

If in the future no similar sweater is offered for sale in the Rockstar Games merchandise shop, the potential owner could have a unique collector’s item. In this case, the sweater could indeed be worth a lot and can be seen as an investment.

Should you also bid on the sweater? Probably not. Rockstar Games has its own merchandise shop where they offer similar sweaters – as well as caps, socks, and t-shirts. So you likely only need to wait until GTA6 merchandise is officially sold (via rockstargames.com).

A similar black Rockstar sweater costs around €75 in the official shop, and is currently even reduced to €52.49. Although this sweater is not in the GTA6 design, it suggests that you will also need to pay around €75 (without discount) for a similar sweater in the style of the upcoming game – and not €1,200.

GTA fans are currently grasping at every straw they can get their hands on related to GTA 6. For instance, part of the community called a car dealership because of an absurd theory regarding the next trailer and asked for information: A car dealership is forced to respond to GTA 6 fans because they constantly called and asked about the second trailer

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Twitch: The biggest German female streamers 2024 in the ranking

Lydia Lydia Reading time 4 minutes

Twitch is still the most well-known platform for live streaming in 2024. We at MeinMMO show you, which German-speaking female streamers currently have the most viewers.

Note: This article originally appeared in January 2023 and was transformed into a year-in-review on December 31, 2024.

How is this list compiled? To determine the “biggest” female streamers, various criteria can be applied: Who has the most followers, who has the highest watchtime?

We have chosen the number of average viewers from the last 365 days. This shows how many fans are actually actively following a female streamer.

The following criteria were taken into account when compiling this list:

  • The channel language must be German; nationality does not matter
  • Time period of the last 365 days (as of December 31, 2024)
  • Commercial and event channels are not considered
  • The ranking is determined by the average number of viewers

Position 5: Shurjoka

  • Streamer: Pia “Shurjoka” Scholz
  • Average viewers: 2,198
  • Active since: May 2013
  • Channel: twitch.tv/shurjoka

Who is Shurjoka? Shurjoka is a Twitch streamer known especially for her political activism. She attracted a lot of attention with her criticism of the “Harry Potter” game Hogwarts Legacy. For her engagement, she received the title of “Player of the Year” in May 2023.

In addition to her activism, Shurjoka’s Twitch channel also features gaming. She particularly enjoys strategy games like Crusader Kings 3. The streamer also showcases titles like ARK: Survival Ascended and Baldur’s Gate 3.

Since spring 2023, Shurjoka has been involved in an ongoing dispute with the opinion blogger KuchenTV.

Position 4: AnniTheDuck

  • Streamer: Anissa “AnniTheDuck” Baddour
  • Average viewers: 2,298
  • Active since: June 2016
  • Channel: twitch.tv/AnniTheDuck

Who is AnniTheDuck? AnniTheDuck is a very versatile streamer: besides her chaotic cooking streams, she shows her “Dungeons and Dragons” campaigns and various casual games on Twitch.

Additionally, AnniTheDuck is a passionate cosplayer. Many of her costumes she makes herself and shares the experience with her viewers on Twitch.

In contrast to other larger German streamers, she did not start on YouTube but on Twitch. Only at the urging of her friends, including the well-known YouTuber Julien Bam, did she post her first videos on YouTube.

In 2024, Anni The Duck was accused by her former best friend, the Twitch streamer Mowky, of being a manipulative person and treating her circle poorly. This led to a scandal that culminated in May in the career-ending of Anni The Duck.

Since then, the streamer has attempted several comebacks – it remains to be seen whether the influencer will return long-term.

Position 3: xFibii

  • Streamer: Fibi “Fibii” Pfeifer
  • Average viewers: 2,464
  • Active since: May 2019
  • Channel: twitch.tv/xfibii

Who is xFibii? The young Fibii is one of the rising stars on Twitch. Her channel is one of the fastest-growing German-speaking channels on the streaming platform, gaining over 200,000 new followers in 2022 alone.

Additionally, Fibii is the first female person signed by the e-sports organization Wave Esports, founded in 2019, as a content creator. The promotion by WAVE contributed to her further growth.

Fibii enjoys playing shooters like Fortnite or Valorant. However, she also likes to play other games or participate in events. Besides Twitch, the streamer manages several accounts on various social networks. On YouTube, for example, she posts glimpses into her life and reactions.

Position 2: HoneyPuu

  • Streamer: Isabell “HoneyPuu” Schneider
  • Average viewers: 3,033
  • Active since: December 2018
  • Channel: twitch.tv/honeypuu

Who is HoneyPuu? Not much is known about the streamer as she is very focused on her privacy.

In her streams, she enjoys showcasing the block game Minecraft and the shooter Valorant. Besides that, she chats with her viewers or plays variety games like Among Us. However, she started with the MOBA League of Legends. To clear opponents off the lanes better, she even got tutoring from the German LoL pro NoWay in 2023.

However, the category in which HoneyPuu streams the most is Just Chatting. In addition to her Twitch channel, she runs a YouTube account for highlights and reactions.

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Honorable Mention: juliabeautx

  • Streamer: Julia “Julia Beutx” Willecke
  • Average viewers: 10,005
  • Active since: October 2024
  • Channel: twitch.tvJuliaBeautx

Who is Julia Beutx? Although Julia Beutx has been active as an influencer for years, she only fully took off on Twitch in 2024. On YouTube, where she has gained nearly 2.5 million subscribers since 2014, she mainly posts lifestyle content.

She is also active as an actress and participated in the survival series 7 vs. Wild in 2024. On Twitch, she then reacted live with her fans to the episodes, attracting thousands of viewers. However, as the channel seems to have been inactive since then, we have included the influencer here as an Honorable Mention.

Position 1: RevedTV

  • Streamer: Antonia “RevedTV” Staab
  • Average viewers: 37,539
  • Active since: July 2015
  • Channel: twitch.tv/RevedTV

Who is Reved? Reved started her career on YouTube, where she primarily showcased the block game Minecraft. Through her participation in the Minecraft Project “Craft Attack”, she gained initial recognition and also met the streamer Simon “Unge” Wiefels.

In 2019, Reved moved to Madeira and became part of the group of well-known YouTubers and streamers Unge, NotColln, and Halbzwilling. In the same year, she began streaming more on Twitch and quickly rose to become the largest German streamer.

Content-wise, Reved belongs to the so-called variety streamers: She spends a lot of time in the “Just Chatting” category, makes reaction streams, or showcases casual games and, of course, Minecraft.

Note: In 2024, Reved was also only 37 hours in stream. The high average value mainly comes from her show, the Stream Awards, which took place twice in 2024 and each reached over 100,000 viewers at peak. Since Reved paused her career in 2024 indefinitely, we still wanted to include her in this list.

What do you think of the female streamers? Do you actively follow anyone from the list, or were you not familiar with them yet? Would you have expected other female streamers on this list? Which streamer are you currently enjoying watching the most? Feel free to let us know in the comments here at MeinMMO.

The 5 largest German Twitch streamers

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Twitch: The biggest German streamers 2024 in the ranking

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Twitch is still the most well-known platform for livestreaming in 2024. We from MeinMMO show you which German-speaking streamers currently have the most viewers.

Note: This article was originally published in January 2023 and was converted into a year-in-review on December 31, 2024.

How is this list created? To determine the “biggest” streamer, various criteria can be applied: Who has the most followers, who has the highest watch time?

We have decided here based on the average number of viewers in the last 365 days. This shows how many fans actively follow a streamer.

The following criteria were considered in the creation of this list:

  • The channel’s language must be German, nationality does not matter
  • Period of the last 365 days (as of December 31, 2024)
  • Commercial and event channels are not considered
  • The ranking is determined by the average number of viewers

Place 5: TheRealKnossi

  • Streamer: Jens “Knossi” Knossala
  • Average viewers: 14,769
  • Active since: September 2014
  • Channel: twitch.tv/therealknossi

Who is Knossi? Knossi is an entertainer through and through and has wanted to be on television since childhood. He appeared as a participant in various formats from ProSieben, Sat 1, and RTL II. Knossi also hosted several poker tournament series.

Since 2014, Knossi has also been regularly seen on the streaming platform Twitch. He was extremely successful with gambling content and for a time even the biggest streamer worldwide. However, he has since distanced himself from casino streams.

Instead, Knossi now mainly shows talk formats and reactions. Moreover, he enthusiastically participates in all sorts of events: be it the Wok-WM on Pro7, the Joyn show of his Twitch colleague MontanaBlack, the dance show Let’ Dance, or the survival hit 7 vs. Wild, Knossi is always there.

In 2024, Knossi got engaged to his partner Lia Mitrou.

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Place 4: Gronkh

  • Streamer: Erik “Gronkh” Range
  • Average viewers: 18,993
  • Active since: May 2010
  • Channel: twitch.tv/GRONKH

Who is Gronkh? Many viewers primarily associate Gronkh with his Let’s Plays, with which he was between 2014 and 2016 the YouTuber with the most subscribers in Germany. Gronkh produced over 1,200 episodes just for the block game Minecraft.

Since 2014, the currently 45-year-old has also been seen as a streamer on Twitch. There, Gronkh plays various games or entertains himself in “Just Chatting” with his viewers. Together with the gaming group PietSmiet, Gronkh also organizes the annual charity event Friendly Fire.

Apart from Twitch and YouTube, Gronkh is also active as a voice actor. He provided the voice for the villain Wilson Fisk aka Kingpin in Spider-Man: A New Universe (via Synchronkartei.de). Moreover, he announced in November 2024 that he would be the voice of the narrator in the upcoming Minecraft film.

At Friendly Fire, the charity event he organizes annually with the gaming group PietSmiet, the streamer was able to look back on 10 years of charity and even set a new record amount.

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Place 3: Eliasn97

  • Streamer: Elias “Eliasn97” Nerlich
  • Average viewers: 28,062
  • Active since: April 2020
  • Channel: twitch.tv/eliasn97

Who is Eliasn97? The Berliner began his career as an e-sports athlete for Hertha BSC and was also active on YouTube for this. Since 2020, Eliasn97 has also been streaming on Twitch and quickly rose to be the biggest streamer in Germany.

In 2021, Eliasn97 left Hertha BSC and focused on his career as a content creator. Unsurprisingly, many of his contents revolve around FIFA, but he also plays the occasional shooter or chats with his viewers.

Aside from his online appearances, Eliasn97 is also active as a businessman: he has a streetwear label and sells vitamin water, among other things. In 2024, he also launched his own perfume label. Thus, he streamed slightly less and only managed to secure 3rd place in terms of average viewers this year after being the German number 1 in 2022 and 2023.

Place 2: Papaplatte

  • Streamer: Kevin “Papaplatte” Teller
  • Average viewers: 29,923
  • Active since: November 2013
  • Channel: twitch.tv/Papaplatte

Who is Papaplatte? Papaplatte started his content career in the 7th grade when he founded the YouTube channel SchnitzelTV with some friends. There, they challenged each other in crazy challenges. In 2013, he began streaming under the name Papaplatte on Twitch.

Together with Simon “Unge” Wiefels, Papaplatte went on the “0Tour” in 2016, where they traveled through Germany and bordering countries with almost no money. In 2018, the streamer then attracted a lot of attention with his “Sell-Out-Streams,” in which he offered perks for donations.

By now, Papaplatte is among the largest German Twitch streamers. Content-wise, he is frequently active in the categories “Just Chatting” and “Travel,” such as during his RV tour with Twitch colleagues LetsHugo or Reeze. However, he also shows current games.

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Place 1: MontanaBlack

  • Streamer: Marcel “MontanaBlack” Eris
  • Average viewers: 31,688
  • Active since: June 2013
  • Channel: twitch.tv/MontanaBlack88

Who is MontanaBlack? MontanaBlack got his start on YouTube. He could not necessarily score with gameplay, instead, he stood out from others due to his openness: the content creator did not shy away from taboo topics and spoke openly about his past with drugs.

Today, MontanaBlack apparently has his life under control: he is among the highest-earning streamers on Twitch, owns a house, and has a loving relationship with his grandparents.

For a long time, MontanaBlack was the biggest streamer on German Twitch. He streams relatively little and irregularly. Instead, he has preferred to host IRL-Streams lately, which require more planning and preparation. With his Christmas event, he set a new career record in 2024.

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“Best Birthday Gift” – Boy made a request to the head of Steam and Gabe Newell responded

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Gabe “Gaben” Newell (62) is co-founder of the gaming giant Valve, the company behind Steam. He is also considered a cool guy who occasionally responds personally to messages.

What was the request? As Reddit user NewVillage6264 reported in a post dated December 30, 2024, he emailed Gabe Newell 13 years ago on the occasion of his 13th birthday to ask for an autograph.

In fact, he received a response from the Steam boss at that time – and even much more than just an autograph.

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What did he get? According to NewVillage6264, he first received an email that Gabe Newell had written to the head of the merchandise department, in which he CC’d him. In it, he requested to “take care of the boy.”

Eventually, he received a copy of “The Sacrifice,” a collection of graphic novels from the universes of the Valve games Left 4 Dead, Team Fortress, and Portal. Not only did Gabe sign it, but also dozens of other employees.

On top of that, there was a signed mousepad.

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For NewVillage6264, it was probably the best birthday gift he has ever received. With nearly 17,000 upvotes on Reddit, many users seem to think similarly.

In the comments, many express their admiration for the special gift, paired with more or less subtle hints that they might be just a tiny bit envious. For them, this action once again shows what a cool guy is behind the software company.

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NASA is convinced that China can slow down the rotation of the Earth through a simple action

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The rotation of the Earth appears constant and unchanging, as it determines our days. Yet, even we as humans influence it.

The title image is a symbolic image. It does not depict the Three Gorges Dam.

How can China influence the Earth’s rotation? In a scientific paper NASA published about 20 years ago the fluctuations that the Earth’s rotation is subjected to. Events or even structures created by humanity cause a slowdown in the Earth’s rotation around its own axis. This makes the days longer.

Earthquakes are primarily responsible for this, but a famous project in China is also mentioned: the Three Gorges Dam.

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The Earth as an Ice Dancer

How can a dam slow down the Earth’s rotation? The principle of a dam is to dam one or more rivers in mountainous terrain by building a wall that is several hundred meters high.

This accumulates enormous amounts of water in a reservoir, in the case of the Three Gorges Dam in China, up to about 40 cubic kilometers. For comparison: Lake Constance in Germany holds around 48 cubic kilometers (via Thurgau Office for the Environment and The Three Gorges Dam – a sustainable undertaking?).

Due to its location in a mountain range and relatively far above the equator (30° 49′ 23″ northern latitude), this artificially created water mass slows down the Earth’s rotation.

The principle behind it is similar to that of an ice dancer, who can control her spinning speed by extending and pulling her arms in. The more extended, the slower; the closer to the body, the faster the rotation will be.

By how much does that shorten the day? However, even with maximum filling, the Earth day would reportedly only be shortened by 0.06 microseconds according to NASA. This maximum water mass is generally not reached (via CNN). Thus, the effect is likely to be less pronounced in everyday life – but still present. A day currently lasts 86.4 billion microseconds.

What impact do earthquakes have? Earthquakes can have far stronger consequences, such as the infamous one from Christmas 2004, which also caused a tsunami. This resulted in around 230,000 casualties (via Welthungerhilfe).

Its mass displacement away from the center resulted in a lengthening of the day by 2.68 microseconds. NASA used the earthquake as a basis for the above calculations.

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Player reaches level 10,000 in Fortnite – is generally insulted

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A player has reached level 10,000 in Fortnite. What seems like a strong achievement is so absurd to many that only an exploit can be behind it. The user doesn’t help the situation with a joke.

What has the player achieved? Player ManyCSE has been the first to reach level 10,000 in Fortnite. He posted it on December 30.

The trackers for the game confirm his level and that the screenshot is not just a result of Photoshop: The player is currently at level 10,047, which is almost double what the second player has: He is at level 5,299.

A level that high brings nothing in the game. Epic Games has lifted the level cap, but after level 200, there are no more rewards.

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Instead of praise, there is only mockery for level 10,000 in Fortnite

This is the reaction: The player likely wants praise and recognition for his achievement, but he does not receive it. Instead, he is accused of apparently using exploits and cheating to reach such a high level.

For this, he has little respect in the community.

The player has also deprived himself of recognition because he published a picture of himself at level 1 as a joke, implying that Epic had punished him, but they apparently have not noticed him.

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Players say regarding the achievement of reaching level 10,000 things like:

  • “You are a joke. Get a life. Do you think you can be proud of exploiting bugs to achieve something that counts for nothing?”
  • “Have you ever heard the term ‘outside’?”
  • “96,000 V-Bucks and level 10,000 – start a family, bro”
  • “For you, unemployment seems to be the final boss”
  • “Seriously: It’s worthless if you use glitches. Who reaches level 1,000 or 2,000 honestly through farming has more value than you”

Ultimately, players know very well which achievements in a game are truly valuable and which are ultimately meaningless.

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How did he achieve that high level? The player does not say, but from his history on Twitter, it is evident that he has likely been using exploits for a long time and talks about people who play “honestly” while he does not need to anymore. Well, we have a more positive example of a player in Fortnite here for you: “Let this be your motivation” – 18-year-old reveals how he earned over 1 million euros with Fortnite in a year

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