2024 was a year full of good horror movies and in 2025 we can expect some exciting horror stories in the cinema. Today we present to you 5 interesting representatives that are expected to be released in 2025.
In 2025, of course, the Blumhouse horror representatives from the Conjuring franchise will appear again. However, on this list we want to introduce you to 5 films that sound quite promising. Coincidentally, one theme on the list seems to be quite prevalent: Gothic horror.
This list is based on the opinion of MeinMMO editor Nikolas Hernes and what he believes can be quite good. If your horror hopes for 2025 are missing, feel free to write them in the comments.
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Honorable Mentions
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The trailer for the remake of the horror classic: Nosferatu by Robert Eggers
Nosferatu and Return to Silent Hill were on our last year’s horror list with promising films for 2024, but they have not yet been released, which is why we will only briefly acknowledge them here.
Nosferatu is a remake from the promising director Robert Eggers. It is set to be released in the USA on December 25, 2024, but German fans will have to wait until January 2, 2025.
For Return to Silent Hill, things look less hopeful. There has been no new information or trailers for the third film in the Silent Hill series for a long time. The release date of 2024 has still not been adjusted.
5. King Spawn
Expected theatrical release: 2025
The comic hero Spawn had a movie in 1997 and with King Spawn, they want to release a new film 28 years later. The special thing about it is that Todd McFarlane is directing. He is the creator of Spawn and actually a comic book artist who previously worked on scripts for the old movie and the old cartoon series.
Spawn is a former mercenary who ends up in hell after his death. He makes a pact with a demon to see his wife again. The pact was a trick to bring Spawn under the demon’s control. However, he refuses and with his new powers, he protects New York from all kinds of horrors.
While this initially sounds like a classic superhero story, Spawn is primarily grotesque horror that has potential as a film. However, since no images or videos have been seen yet, one should approach this film with skepticism for now.
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By winning the Counter-Strike Major 2014 in Katowice, pashaBiceps became a legendary eSports player. His biceps were already not fitting the stereotypical gamer back then. What is the former pro doing today?
This is how pashaBiceps became famous:
pashaBiceps started his eSports career in Counter-Strike 1.6 and had his breakthrough in CS:GO. As part of the Russian team Virtus.pro, he won the prestigious tournament “ESL Major Series One Katowice” in 2014.
His nickname “pashaBiceps” is associated with his muscular appearance, which is unusual in the gaming world, especially among eSports players.
Through his charismatic presence, he quickly won the hearts of his fans and viewers. Memes like “You are not my friend, you are my brother my friend” shaped the meme culture of Counter-Strike.
This trailer for Counter-Strike: Global Offensive was also the start of pashaBiceps’ breakthrough:
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Counter Strike: Global Offensive Trailer
Role Model and Father Figure
What happened to the hype? Instead of quickly disappearing like many others after a hype, pashaBiceps established himself in the scene as a charismatic father figure for his viewers through his ambition.
The high regard his fans had for him was also due to his long-standing loyalty to the Russian eSports organization Virtus.pro, which had almost exclusively Polish players like pashaBiceps on the team between 2014 and 2019 (via liquipedia.net).
This was remarkable because eSports typically sees high player turnover. It was one of the longest tenures of a pro in a single team ever.
What values did he embody? Other players saw him as a role model to start with the sport or to try to become a pro in Counter-Strike. He always supported his viewers with tips on how to make a name for themselves in the scene or regarding health and sports. Throughout his career, pashaBiceps always emphasized how important his family and his two daughters are to him.
End of the eSports Career
What happened after eSports? In December 2018, pashaBiceps’ career as a professional player ended. From then on, he focused more on advancing his career as a streamer and content creator. In his streams, he remained with Counter-Strike and did not switch to Fortnite like many other pros at that time.
Apart from his career on social media, he also attended events as an ambassador for eSports and gave speeches to bring more attention to the topic of eSports (via fantasyexpo.pl).
In 2021, he founded the “pasha Gaming Camp” (via Instagram) where people can engage in both sports and eSports. The goal is to instill values in aspiring players that were important to him: hard work, discipline, respect, and balance between gaming and a healthy lifestyle.
What is pashaBiceps doing today? The eSports player has transitioned to actual sports and no longer uses his muscles solely to defeat opponents in front of the monitor. In 2022, the Counter-Strike star became a martial artist.
Even today, he practices Mixed Martial Arts (MMA). He won his first fight against his fellow countryman Michał Owczarzak by knockout (via tapology.com). However, in his second fight in 2023, he lost to his opponent Marcin Dubiel.
Anyone who wants to see pashaBiceps today can still find him on Twitch, where he plays Counter-Strike like he did 10 years ago, but now averages only about 1,000 viewers (via Twitchtracker.com).
Azeroth, the world of WoW, is full of strange places that are hard to understand. Do you know these 5 peculiar spots already?
With now 10 expansions, World of Warcraft is one of the largest MMORPG worlds on the market. The numerous areas hold many secrets, and not all of them will ever be uncovered.
We have selected the Top 5 of the strangest places in World of Warcraft for you.
Interested in rare mounts? We have presented them here:
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6 of the rarest mounts in WoW – Do you own them?
Note: The article originally dates back to 2017; we updated it in December 2024.
The Killer Rabbits of Mulgore
When you think of the green meadows of Mulgore, you probably imagine a peaceful landscape where animals stroll across the plains and Tauren tribes lead their shamanistic lives. Perhaps some of you might also recall a specific Allimania song. Essentially, it is a calm, sleepy, and simple area.
However, in the far north of the area, a fierce war rages between two factions, which most players of World of Warcraft may have overlooked. On a green plateau that lies exactly at the borders of Mulgore, the Barrens, and Desolace, strange things happen.
Numerous prairie dogs and mice have gathered there and are fighting with dangerous weapons! Every few moments, the little animals become furious, draw helmets, swords, and even firearms, and then go at each other. It sounds not only crazy but is also quite amusing to watch.
What kind of conflict do these animals have here? We will probably never find out.
In Cyberpunk 2077 players can “romance” different NPCs. MeinMMO author Johanna Heuck usually doesn’t care for romancing in video games but tried it with this game. However, this particular game breaks her heart for the first time.
I have never really been interested in romancing options in games. For me, they never had a profound purpose, but rather a practical one.
I only took Ysolda from The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim as my wife because she was a merchant in Whiterun. That way, every time I came home, I could collect part of her income from the shop and trade with her at the same time.
That was quite handy, but had no romantic meaning. Sorry you had to find out this way, Ysolda!
However, with Cyberpunk 2077, I decided to explore Judy’s romancing options. I had no idea that my first deeper romancing experience would break my heart.
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Update 2.1 in Cyberpunk 2077 shows subway and car racing in the trailer
Judy, my chosen one
You meet Judy in the main quest of Cyberpunk 2077. She’s a hacker who helps you find important clues in a braindance relatively early in the main story.
Once you complete the quest section she appears in, you can finish another side quest with her. This side quest is also the way to romance her. There is no other way into the heart of an NPC.
She is also the only women-loving woman you can enter into a relationship with. But that’s okay because she is wonderful. I am in love, and she is also in love with me when I finally complete her questline.
As a conclusion to our romance, we go on a dive together. She tells me a lot about her life, and then, well, okay, I almost die down there, and she has to save me.
I know, I can flirt. But it’s all intentional. I just wanted to get closer to her.
After we had a romantic date, got closer, and swore eternal love to each other (well, I did at least in front of my PlayStation), she gives me access to her apartment.
Judy, as she grants me access to her apartment.
Fateful separation
So now that I am in a committed relationship with obligations, I play a bit further and complete other quests.
In between, I keep receiving messages from Judy. She calls me “my little pumpkin”. She surely calls no one else that, just me. Everything is perfect.
I advance in the quests of Phantom Liberty. I choose the ending where a saving operation is promised to me by Solomon Reed.
Just before I decide to undergo this, I get the chance to say goodbye to my friends. Of course, Judy also gets a message. I tell her I have to leave Night City for about three months, then I will be back.
Sometimes I visit Judy in her apartment.
Eventually, I wake up after some dream sequences. Solomon Reed explains to me that the operation went well, but I can never have combat cyberware implanted again and oh, I was in a coma for two years and no one knew where I was. Ah, okay, cool.
Actually, that’s not so bad. After all, I intended to ride into the sunset with Judy and settle down. So everything is fine, right?
I pull myself together and call Judy first. She has a different hairstyle but still looks like the angel I fell in love with back then. When I talk to her, she is very cool.
Then the shock: she’s no longer in Night City and has a girlfriend. A loud “What!?” escapes me, and I can hear my heart shattering.
I mean, of course, I’ve been gone for two years. Without any sign of life. So, I get it, but my heart…
The further progression of the ending is even more depressing. I have no one by my side and am doomed to walk through Night City like an NPC for the rest of my life.
After the operation, I am just one of many in Night City.
For the first time, I actually cared about a romancing NPC and about a happy ending, and then this.
Cyberpunk 2077 did something right with its storytelling. Judy and also V himself are tragic characters who lost a lot in Night City, and as a player, you wish for nothing but a happy ending.
But CD Projekt Red doesn’t give us that, and while it breaks my heart, I also find it beautiful at the same time. This (love) story is not fair, and that makes it real. And real stories are what appeal to me the most.
It’s a story that has impressed me and one I will always remember. A run-of-the-mill hero-and-they-ride-into-the-sunset story wouldn’t keep me occupied for so long. Even though I would really have liked to get a happy ending with Judy.
Maybe it’s just karma coming back to me after I’ve always married NPCs like Ysolda for practical reasons.
As they say: the first love always hurts the most, huh? If you could excuse me now, I’ll load a save slot where I’m still with Judy, and everything is fine.
Are you looking for a new series? Then you might want to check out Cobra Kai if you haven’t seen it yet, according to MeinMMO author Max Handwerk. You’ll be just in time for the grand finale.
What is Cobra Kai about? “Strike first, strike hard, no mercy” – this motto forms the basis of the training at the Cobra Kai dojo, which also included the young, handsome, and popular Johnny Lawrence. The enthusiastic karate fighter emerged under the guidance of Sensei John Kreese as the favorite to win the local All-Valley Karate Tournament.
However, at the last moment, Johnny lost the seemingly guaranteed victory to a small karate upstart named Daniel LaRusso, who was trained by the eccentric Mr. Miyagi to ruin Johnny’s glorious victory. And he did it with an illegal crane kick!
Of course, Daniel LaRusso was actually the hero of the original Karate Kid movies. But this is how Johnny Lawrence remembers the events of the first Karate Kid film – at least at the point where the series Cobra Kai begins.
Here you can find the trailer for Season 3 of Cobra Kai – at this point, Netflix took over the series.
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Cobra Kai: Season 3 on Netflix in the Trailer
In the series, which initially started on YouTube and then switched to Netflix, Johnny is actually the protagonist. And rightly so – as the slightly outdated, unlucky karate fan quickly turns out to be a fantastic character that one enjoys following through the now nearly complete five seasons.
We follow Johnny as he struggles through life – both literally and figuratively. He keeps himself afloat with odd jobs, grapples with modern technology, and holds onto his grudge against Daniel LaRusso.
He really finds himself again when he meets the young Miguel. The teenager has his own struggles at school and is being bullied. He could definitely use some karate skills from Johnny – and becomes the first student of the “new” Cobra Kai dojo. As the series progresses, more and more teenagers join, making up the rest of the cast.
The resurgence of Cobra Kai, however, brings Daniel LaRusso back into play – as he suffered enough under the dojo and its brutal students in his youth. And so, the rivalry goes into the next round.
Why Cobra Kai is the perfect series if you need feel-good TV
I personally had not seen any of the Karate Kid movies when I first turned on Cobra Kai. However, I did know the Barney Stinson joke from How I Met Your Mother, in which Barney is always convinced that Johnny Lawrence was the real Karate Kid. Cobra Kai is the series realization of that joke. And it completely captivated me.
This is what makes Cobra Kai special: Cobra Kai has an incredible amount of humor and usually doesn’t take itself too seriously. Johnny is a fantastic protagonist, and the karate rivalry between him and LaRusso – now both adult men who have ostensibly left it all behind – provides quite a few laughs. The rest of the cast shines with charm and fun, which does not require any prior knowledge of Karate Kid. And if it does, everything is explained through flashbacks.
Alongside the foundational humor, there are really good fight scenes, a touch of melodrama, and ultimately even genuinely dangerous antagonists who suddenly create tension. Overall, the series somehow conveys a feel-good vibe, as it always revolves around overcoming conflicts, friendships, and collaboration. Sometimes this happens through an in-depth conversation with the more sensible characters of the series. Most of the time, though, it’s more through a well-executed karate kick.
Because yes, sometimes the series is also totally over the top. This is especially true in the later seasons: the further it goes, the more problems are solved through karate fights. The enemies become meaner, the challenges greater, and at some point, one wonders what the police in the Valley actually does all day. On the other hand: with about 40 to 50 karate-fighting teenagers, you might not want to mess with them.
Five seasons are already out, and the sixth is being gradually released. The last 5 episodes will be released in February 2025. So it’s good timing to dive into the series if you haven’t seen it yet. By the way, it continues with the Karate Kid world after that, as a new Karate Kid movie has also been announced for 2025. And you can find even more series recommendations here.
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The company Valve is behind the dominant PC platform Steam and makes a fortune, solely through its flagship shooter Counter-Strike GO and the huge skin trading that happens there. A lot of money also comes in through Steam: After all, Valve takes 30% from every sale. From a lawsuit by the developer Wolfire, we learn how small the company actually is. Even the developer behind Baldur’s Gate 3, Larian, is bigger.
Why do we learn this? Valve is not a publicly traded company, but privately owned. Most shares are owned by Gabe Newell (62, cover photo). The business magazine Forbes estimates that he owns 50.1% of the shares in Valve. His fortune is estimated at $9.5 billion.
Because Valve is not listed on the stock exchange, many of the details we take for granted about other companies—because they have to disclose these figures to their investors—are kept under wraps at Valve.
But a legal dispute against Valve by “Wolfire Games” gives us rare insights. Wolfire Games (Overgrowth) is an indie developer that sued Valve in 2021, alleging that they were using their dominant market power to harm competition and drive up game prices.
Valve has few games, but they are extremely successful, like DOTA 2:
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DOTA 2: Cave Johnson Announcer Pack Trailer
Valve had fewer employees in 2021 than the Belgian developer of Baldur’s Gate 3
How big is Valve? In 2021, Valve only had 336 employees.
The site PC Gamer compares how tiny this is and lists the employee numbers we know from large studios:
Ubisoft has 18,666 employees
Electronic Arts stands at about 13,700 employees
The last count of Activision Blizzard, before the merger with Microsoft, was 13,000 employees
Even the developer of Baldur’s Gate 3, Larian Studios, has 470 employees
How many work on Steam? In 2021, of the 336 employees at Valve, only 79 worked directly on Steam. 181 worked in the gaming department, 41 on hardware projects, and 35 were involved in administration.
What is so impressive then? Wolfire accused Valve of putting too little of their revenue into the development of their Steam store. Yet their revenues are monstrous.
A Valve employee created a statistic during the lawsuit showing how much money an employee generates per hour for their company and how much in total over the year.
In his statistics, he leaves out Valve, but it becomes clear that a Valve employee apparently generates even more than someone at Facebook or Apple. And those companies are already making impressive profits: A Facebook employee generates €780,400 for their company – a Valve employee could possibly pull in even a million dollars.
And these are figures from 2018.
With such numbers, the objections of Steam’s biggest competitor become even more credible. Tim Sweeney, the head of Epic Games, has complained for at least 5 years that Steam takes 30% from each sale and that this money is missing in the development of games. 12% would suffice, says Sweeney. But then they might make less money than Apple, and who can afford that? Epic says: We will stop exclusive deals if Steam only takes 12%
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For Christmas, a mother wanted to make her children happy and bought them an Xbox. However, the children’s great anticipation while unwrapping quickly turned into frustration.
Anyone who decides to buy a new Xbox in the store has the choice between the Series S and the Series X. A woman wanted to make her children happy and bought them an Xbox so they could play “Killer Klowns from Outer Space“. However, the many different console names caused confusion.
The “wrong” console with the X
Which console did the mother buy? In a post on Reddit, the user ggf66t shares that his wife apparently “fell victim to the confusing naming of Xbox consoles.” She wanted to make her children happy and buy a console so they could play “Killer Klowns from Outer Space.” The husband had previously explained to his wife that the game does not work on the old Xbox One that the family owns. For that, one needs one of the new consoles – either the Series X or the Series S.
The mother found what seemed like a good deal for a “new” Xbox console along with the game on Amazon and seized the opportunity. But on Christmas morning came the harsh reality: The children excitedly unwrapped the sleek white Xbox and the game, but the joy did not last long.
The game could not be launched – because the woman had bought an Xbox One X instead of an Xbox Series X. She was convinced she had secured the right console.
Because the “Xbox One X” does not belong to the current console generation, the Xbox Series S/X, but rather to the last console generation and was released in 2017. The “Xbox One X” is, so to speak, the “PS4 Pro” in the Xbox variant.
If she had chosen a PlayStation, the selection would probably have been simpler – the naming of the consoles is significantly less confusing.
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Sony releases the official reveal trailer for the PS5 Pro
Anyone can buy a PlayStation, buying an Xbox is only for gaming professionals
What the community says about it: In the comments section, users take up the topic. The top comment comes from JackCooper_7274. He comments that PlayStation has done it right from the start. “PlayStation, PlayStation 2 [to] PlayStation 5, what a wonderful way to organize their products,” he writes.
In a comment, Teddy293 lists the variety of Nintendo handhelds that can also cause confusion. Reasonable-Treat4146 responds that at least most games are compatible between the devices. “In the end, it was more about which console one could afford and which one one liked better,” he adds.
Some users recommend simply helping their partners with the purchase to avoid such mishaps. If you are still unsure whether you want to get a new console and whether it should be a PlayStation or Xbox, we have compared the two latest models here. We show you the similarities and differences to make the decision easier: PS5 Pro vs Xbox Series X – Which is better?
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The streamer Rani “StableRonaldo” Netz (21) is making a big announcement for Christmas. He wants to give back to his Twitch viewers all the money they have sent him over the year through Twitch subscriptions. He wants to give something back. However, this is a massive amount of over one million US dollars for the streamer, and fans are skeptical.
This is StableRonaldo’s statement: The successful Fortnite streamer says in a Twitch stream on December 25 (via x):
He will refund every single person who subscribed to him in 2024 their money on Christmas.
No matter if the person subscribed for one month or donated 10 subscriptions, they will get their money back.
He is doing this because he realizes that he is nothing without the community and to give something back.
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Streamer wants to refund fans over one million US dollars
How much money are we talking about? Stable Ronaldo is a successful Fortnite streamer who currently has 30,000 subs. If you calculate that over the year and take a conservative estimate, you can assume about 300,000 subs that he received from fans in 2024.
Assuming a 70% share of these earnings goes into StableRonaldo’s pocket, a massive amount comes out.
This would amount to about 1.05 million US dollars that StableRonaldo would have to refund. The Twitch share amounts to an additional 450,000 $.
What is the problem? The whole action immediately raises some questions:
StableRonaldo only receives a portion of the money that a viewer spends when they subscribe to him on Twitch: a percentage goes to Twitch, and taxes also need to be paid on all the money. Therefore, he would have to spend much more to refund viewers than he has actually received.
How does he plan to determine how much each viewer has donated to him? He claims to have installed a bot in early December, but that data does not go back to early 2024.
Where does he plan to get the account information of the viewers? How does he intend to technically refund people their money?
You don’t joke with such gifts
That is the suspicion: The 21-year-old StableRonaldo has a certain reputation as someone who does a lot to gain attention. Therefore, many are skeptical on X whether the Twitch streamer truly means his promise or if it’s just a trick to generate attention at the end of the year.
His last “Subathon” ended just after a few minutes because no one subscribed. A heavy blow for the spoiled streamer.
However, it would be very problematic if he just promises something here and does not follow through. Such behavior would likely have a negative effect on his clan, the FaZe clan. If this were a lie, no one would ever believe him again.
And you don’t joke around with such “Christmas gifts”. So in any case, a thrilling topic to see how this develops and whether Stable Ronaldo will follow through on his words with actions.
What could be a possibility? One possibility could be that StableRonaldo expressed himself unfortunately and it does not concern the entire year, but only the subs that came in December 2024 – from the point he installed the bot. That would be a manageable amount and a generous gesture. In any case, we at MeinMMO will continue to follow how this develops: Fortnite: 21-Year-Old purchased a car for €200,000 – Now Twitch bans him: “I need to find a real job”
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Many small improvements make Patch 11.1 of World of Warcraft more enjoyable in the raid. Issues that have existed for 20 years are being fixed.
One of the major highlights of World of Warcraft in the upcoming Patch 11.1 Undermine(d) is the new raid “The Liberation of Lorenhall”. Blizzard aims to try something new here and resolve long-standing issues with a system that has also helped with other challenges. The new raid features a fame system that unlocks numerous rewards and conveniences in the raid.
Currently, there’s the Siren Island to explore in WoW:
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Siren Island – The New Content in WoW Patch 11.0.7
What is Blizzard changing? With the Liberation of Lorenhall, there is a new fame faction whose progress you primarily gain in the associated raid. The rewards differ from other fame factions, as you primarily unlock advantages in the new raid. The fame faction is named “Gallagio Loyalty”.
Fame factions for raids are not entirely new. Raids have had their own reputation factions in the past, such as in the Molten Core or Ahn’Qiraj. However, this has significantly less functionality than in this case.
What rewards are there? The bonuses are extremely extensive and bring some nice upgrades that raid fans have wished for a long time. For example, you can resurrect yourself after a wipe – and that without a soulstone. An auction house, profession tables, and faster consumption of buff food are included.
However, the various coins that you can unlock are particularly appealing. These are similar to dinars from Shadowlands, allowing you to specifically purchase some raid gear if, for example, you have no luck with drops.
You can see all the rewards in this table:
Fame Level
Rewards and Unlocks
1
Profession tables, vendors, and crafting quest NPCs can be found in the raid.
2
Food is eaten 100% faster. You can use the destroyed rune dispenser for a chance at a reinforcement rune every week.
3
Transmogrifications and item upgrades are now possible with NPCs in the raid.
4
Your warband’s damage and healing is increased by 3% in the raid. You receive a teleport item that takes you back to the hub of the raid.
5
You can use repair stations that offer repairs and remove the combat frenzy debuff.
6
You move 10% faster outside of combat in the raid. You can resurrect with 10% HP outside of combat.
7
Your warband’s damage and healing is increased by a total of 6% in the raid.
8
After defeating the boss Vexie, you can use a shortcut in the raid.
9
The NPCs Snix and Skitto sell various goods to you.
10
Your warband’s damage and healing is increased by a total of 9% in the raid.
11
You move 20% faster outside of combat in the raid. You receive a fake coin that you can exchange for a transmog reward.
12
An NPC sells you a sauce that increases the effectiveness of your consumables.
13
Your warband’s damage and healing is increased by a total of 12% in the raid.
14
The rune dispenser now always gives at least one reinforcement rune but has a chance to grant up to 3 of them.
15
You receive another fake coin that you can exchange for transmog. The one-armed bandit can now drop fake coins that you can exchange for transmog.
16
Your warband’s damage and healing is increased by a total of 15% in the raid.
17
You receive a cartel coin that you can exchange for a loot piece of your choice.
18
You can use an auction house in the raid. You move 30% faster outside of combat in the raid.
19
You receive a final cartel coin that you can exchange for a loot piece of your choice. Your warband’s damage and healing is increased by a total of 18% in the raid.
20
You receive Flarendo’s key and thus a new mount. You receive the title “High Roller”. You receive a teleport spell that can take you to the raid from anywhere in the world.
Note that the table still corresponds to the PTR of Patch 11.1. Details may still change by the time of release.
It is still unknown how quickly various levels are unlocked and whether this happens at the same speed across all difficulty levels. We will have to wait for the first tests until we know specifically how quickly the individual bonuses are unlocked. In any case, it’s a nice addition that you passively unlock additional rewards in the raid and even partially adopt the popular dinar system. Until the raid appears, you can earn some transmogs on the Siren Island.
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The Assault Rifle Model L is a strong choice in Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 and is currently one of the best weapons in multiplayer. We show you 2 builds that you can play with the Model L.
What kind of weapon is this? The fully automatic assault rifle “Model L” is unlocked at Player Level 40 in Black Ops 6. From then on, you can equip the weapon in multiplayer, zombie mode, and also in Warzone via your armory.
The Model L is a strong choice for multiplayer at medium to long distances. Below we present two builds that you can play with the assault rifle.
Update, December 26, 2024: The article was originally published in November 2024. We last adjusted and updated it on December 26.
CoD Black Ops 6: Model L – Meta Build
What kind of build is this?With Season 1 in Black Ops 6, the Model L according to wzstats.gg is one of the best weapons for multiplayer. Below, we show you a setup that is considered a meta build for the assault rifle:
Optic: Accu-Spot Reflex
Muzzle: Suppressor
Barrel: Reinforced Barrel
Underbarrel: Vertical Foregrip
Stock: Infiltrator Stock
Rear Grip: Commando Grip
Fire Mods: Recoil Springs
Magazine: Extended Mag I
Note that you need to equip the wildcard “Gunslinger” to use 8 attachments. Otherwise, you need to limit yourself to 5. You obtain the wildcard at Player Level 33.
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What makes the setup strong? The Model L is a rifle that is inherently rather slow and not very mobile. With the attachments, you change that, making it really strong. The handling of the Model L is improved by the Commando Grip, and you can aim faster. The reinforced barrel increases the damage range and bullet velocity of your weapon.
With the foregrip and recoil springs, recoil control is improved. Your sprint speed while aiming with the Model L is increased by the stock. With the extended magazine, you have 40 shots available instead of 30.
If you plan to use a different wildcard instead, we recommend equipping the following 5 attachments from the loadout:
Muzzle: Suppressor
Optic: Accu-Spot Reflex
Rear Grip: Commando Grip
Underbarrel: Vertical Foregrip
Fire Mods: Recoil Springs
CoD Black Ops 6: Model L – Alternative Build for Beginners
What kind of build is this? If you have just unlocked the Model L, you do not yet have all the attachments to create the meta build. Here we show you an alternative from wzstats.gg that is well-suited for beginners:
Muzzle: Suppressor
Barrel: Long Barrel
Optic: Redwell Reflex
Underbarrel: Vertical Foregrip
Rear Grip: Quick Draw Grip
This way, you already have a weapon at the beginning that has an increased damage range and improved recoil control. Additionally, with the grip, you can aim faster.
If you are looking for a strong alternative to the Model L that is also suitable for longer distances, we recommend the XM4. The assault rifle is a true jack-of-all-trades and a good choice for beginners because: You can equip it from the very start. The XM4 is currently also one of the best weapons in BO6. Here we present two builds for the weapon: CoD Black Ops 6: XM4 Build – This is how you should play the all-rounder
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In Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 and Warzone, cheaters plague the player base. Now, some are showing how they are battling against an opponent whom they believe is cheating. Shortly after, they themselves are kicked from their lobby and receive a ban.
If as a player you encounter an opponent who is obviously cheating, the first step is to report and block them. However, in Call of Duty, cheaters apparently have managed to turn the tables. They report other players – so often at once that they could be kicked from the lobby and receive a “shadowban.”
A shadowban means that you are noted as a suspicious account. Players with a shadowban enter their own matchmaking and only play with and against one another. This is how Activision Blizzard aims to separate suspicious players from non-suspicious ones. This can happen, among other things, if other players report you as a cheater.
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Cheaters report players with a single click 100 times
How do cheaters turn the tables?On X, players and streamers report that cheaters are using a tool that allows them to report other players 100 times in Black Ops 6 and Warzone with a single click. A user shows the feature in a screenshot on X.
The numerous reports ensure that those affected are kicked from the lobby and receive a shadowban.
In a clip on X, a player shows how he fights an opponent who is shooting at him. In the post, he writes, “We take out a cheater, and I’m the one who immediately gets a shadowban?”
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Whether the opponent is actually cheating is unclear. What is clear, however, is that the player is kicked from his lobby as soon as his teammate eliminates the opponent. In the message that appears afterward, it states, translated roughly: “You have been disconnected from the ‘Call of Duty: Black Ops 6’ servers.” And afterward: “You have been temporarily banned from the ‘Call of Duty: Black Ops 6’ servers.”
His options after the message are: View guidelines, restart, and exit game.
What can I do in this case?According to Activision, temporary bans last from 48 hours to 2 weeks or longer, depending on the severity of the violation. On the website, there is the option to report and contest a ban.
Whether Activision is aware of the problem and will do something about it is unknown at this time. Recently, there were problems with cheaters in the ranked mode of Black Ops 6. The developers admitted that their anti-cheat is to blame for it:
A tinkerer impresses the gathered community of PC builders on Reddit: He built a modern PC into the case of a PlayStation 1. Perhaps he did this because he is an amateur and had no idea how difficult the task would be. For experienced tinkerers, the task seems impossible: There is simply too little space in the PS1.
This is what the tinkerer says: Shortly after Christmas, a proud father posted in the reddit “PC-Masterrace”: He built his first PC, which he gifted to his son for Christmas. He is now satisfied with the result after overcoming the heat issues by operating his GPU with lower volts than intended.
His son didn’t even know what a PS1 is. He explained to him that it is the great-great-great-grandfather of the PS5. But what mattered to his son was that he now has access to a PC – the fact that the PC comes in a PS1 doesn’t seem to be important to him at all. The father probably did this more as a joke for himself.
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Tinkerer says this is his first self-built PC
Has he done something like this before? No, he says he has always assembled the parts for the PC and then had them put together in a shop. In fact, he has primarily used laptops in the last 25 years.
However, he has previously upgraded PCs by installing new graphics cards or memory.
The man says he bought the parts on a whim, hoping everything would fit – and is now glad that this gamble paid off.
Construction costs about 850 €
What’s inside the PC? The Spanish site 3dJuegos lists the components:
Gigabyte A520i Dash DC
Ryzen 5700x
2x 16GB @3200MHz memory
2TB Lexar 790
RTX 4060 (modified to fit)
330W Gan DC Charger
2 Noctua 40mm fans
1 40mm high-speed fan
At 3D Juegos, they estimate that the hardware costs about 850. The case, the PS1, is available for about 30 €.
On reddit, the tinkerer patiently answers many detailed questions from the community about which graphics card he used and how it all fits into the narrow case of the PS1. He used many “Frankenstein” parts, he says: items and brands meant for laptops or mini-PCs.
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Here are the comments: The community is very impressed and can hardly believe that this is the tinkerer’s first PC, as the lack of space that the idea brings is crazy, according to the experts:
One asks: “Excuse me, but what the hell were you smoking to come up with the idea to build something like this?”
“People are just shocked because no one builds something like this as their first build – it restricts you so much in terms of space.”
“I’ve built a lot of PCs, and this should be impossible.”
Some points in the history of Warhammer 40,000 are decisiveturning points. One of the most important, if not the most important event, is the fall of Cadia, an imperial world. You hear about this again and again in the games. MeinMMO explains what it is all about.
If you have played Space Marine 2 but do not know the lore of Warhammer 40,000, you may be wondering: Why is it so special that some of the NPCs constantly say they come from Cadia? And why does it sound like such a big deal?
Even in the role-playing game Rogue Trader, the planet is mentioned repeatedly. And there is a reason for that. For the Imperium of Man, Cadia was one of the most important planets ever. And even more: it was even important for the entire galaxy.
The full extent of its relevance and the consequences of its destruction became apparent to many people only too late.
In Space Marine 2, you will encounter Cadians repeatedly:
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“I am a Cadian, Sir!”
Before its fall, Cadia was a fortress planet, from which some of the best human soldiers come. The planet is located near the Eye of Terror, the warp rift that was created during the birth of the god Slaanesh.
For the nerds among you, here are some data about the planet:
Name: Cadia Prime
Segmentum: Segmentum Obscurus
Sektor: Cadia
System: Cadia
Population: about 850 million before the fall; today about 3 million still live there
Due to its proximity to the Realm of Chaos, the inhabitants had to defend themselves constantly, and martial law prevailed on Cadia. Over 70% of the population were armed. Children learned to handle a laser rifle, disassemble and reassemble it before they could read and write.
Most children mastered shooting and killing before their 10th birthday and were proficient in all military maneuvers. Before puberty, adolescents had to survive naked and alone on an island for a month.
Cadians are such tough soldiers that even the superhuman Space Marines respect them. However, military expertise is not what made Cadia so important.
Cadia, the protection against Chaos
Several thousand black pylons were scattered across the planet, made from a material unknown to humans: blackstone. These pylons have the property of being able to keep the warp, that is, chaos, at bay.
Thus, Cadia served as the only stable warp tunnel for the Imperium to the Eye of Terror and back. And additionally: the pylon network of the planet significantly prevented chaos from spreading further in that direction.
As a result of the heresy, numerous Space Marine chapters fell to chaos, and one of the fallen Space Marines has particularly intensified the fight against the Imperium: Abaddon.
During his “Black Crusades,” he attacked the forces of order for about ten thousand years while trying to destroy the black fortresses of the Necrons – who, of course, are known to stop chaos.
The 13th Crusade ultimately turned against Cadia itself. Although the people there fought together with Necrons and Eldar against Abaddon and even defeated him, the chaos general could still destroy the planet with one last attack.
For this, Abaddon crashed the remains of a Black Fortress, the Will of Eternity, onto the planet. Black Fortresses are enormous space fortifications built by the Eldar to keep the C’tan, star-eating gods, away from the universe.
The crash of the fortress destroyed the pylons on the planet and triggered a chain reaction. Cadia literally shattered.
A wound that festers to this day
After or probably through the destruction of Cadia and thus also of the black pylons, the border to chaos has weakened and the Great Rift has arisen, which today divides the galaxy. The rift, or the “Cicatrix Maledictum”, is a literal tear in reality.
Due to the rift, it is almost impossible for Astropaths to see the Astronomicon, the light of the Emperor, which enables them to navigate through the warp. The people on the “eastern” side of the rift are cut off from the rest of the Imperium and left to fend for themselves in the fight against the demons.
The destruction of Cadia and the pylons had a significant impact on developments in the galaxy. However, the supposed creators of these pylons, that is, the protective net against chaos, are just beginning to awaken again. And they apparently have dangerous plans: The end of Space Marine 2 could massively influence the future of Warhammer 40,000
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The riddle of the Lucid Nightmare has been solved. We will tell you how to get the black monocorn in World of Warcraft.
It took just under 3 days for the big riddle in World of Warcraft to finish. With Patch 7.3 of Legion, the developers had hidden a new mount in the game – the Lucid Nightmare. The community from the “WoW Secret Finding” Discord worked hard for three days and finally cracked the riddle. We will tell you the steps to obtain the dark monocorn Lucid Nightmare.
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It is important that you follow the steps in the correct order. Jumping straight to the last step is not possible. All steps must be handled individually and in sequence to ultimately obtain the mount.
Additionally, it is important for many steps that you are not in a group – that can be a bug, but it’s better to disband your group beforehand.
Moreover, you should bring at least 3 hours of time. The riddles can be quite complex, requiring time and a lot of brainpower – even with a guide.
Step 1: Dalaran & Ulduar
The first note can be found in Dalaran (Legion), on the upper floor of the shop “Curiosities and More” on a table. Most characters can reach Dalaran via their “Dalaran Hearthstone” or a friendly mage who provides a portal. If you don’t have either, you can also visit the portal room in Stormwind or Orgrimmar and take the portal to Azsuna. From there, simply fly to Dalaran by griffon. Click the note in the “Curiosities and More” shop, after which a purple brain briefly lights up and the first hint is readable.
Here is the entrance to “Curiosities and More”.
Now travel to Northrend to the raid Ulduar. You can find a portal to Northrend-Dalaran again in Stormwind or Orgrimmar. Fly from there to the north of the Storm Peaks to the raid entrance of Ulduar.
Defeat the Flame Leviathan and proceed to the room of the 2nd boss: XT-OO2. In the corners of the room, there are various hills with metal debris. On one of the hills (back left) a lever protrudes from the “head” of a mechagnome. Pull the lever, causing the entire room to fill with a 20×20 grid of lights. According to the 1st hint, one must draw a specific “sign” in the room – Mimiron’s symbol is the key.
Activate the lights so that the following pattern is formed:
Important: Each field in the representation stands for a lamp in the game and NOT for a rectangular area consisting of 4 lamps.
Then, a new hint appears in the center of the room (which you need to click) from a creature that was “imprisoned for 1000 years” – that’s C’thun.
Step 2: The Temple of Ahn’Qiraj
Hop on your flying mount and fly to Silithus (to the south of the continent Kalimdor) to the raid Temple of Ahn’Qiraj.
Completely traverse the raid until just before the chamber of the final boss C’thun. However, do not turn into the final room, but go a little further – past the three trapped “dragon” NPCs. A small altar stands at the end of a staircase with a mind larva.
The typical “Bejeweled” mini-game begins. Create rows of the same symbols to dissolve them and collect points. The exact victory conditions are unknown and player reports yield different results. In case of doubt, just keep playing and collect points; eventually, the next hint will forcibly appear before the altar – click on it.
Step 3: The Deepest Depths of Deepholm
For the next step, you definitely need the item Shadowweave Mask. Tailors can craft this if they have learned the recipe. It drops in the Searing Gorge from dark iron dwarves. Craft the mask yourself or buy it in the auction house or from a tailor.
The next note says that you must go “deeper than deep” – this refers to the area Deepholm. Fly here to the northeast of the area (stay close to the ground) and enter the cave at coordinates 58 / 26. Follow the cave until you can see a “dark crevice” at coordinates 64 / 23 – click on it and jump in.
Inside the cave, there is a chair, and on its back is a small plaque – the next hint. Click the plaque and then the skull while wearing the Shadowweave Mask.
Stay in the cave and put on the Shadowweave Mask. Now you can interact with the skull that is on the chair! This generates the next hint, which lies on the ground. If the skull is not clickable, then relog in the cave while wearing the mask.
Step 4: Gnomeregan
This hint leads you to the instance Gnomeregan in Dun Morogh. Alliance players can ask a mage for a portal to Ironforge, which is located directly in Dun Morogh. Horde players take the zeppelin from Orgrimmar to Stranglethorn Vale and manually fly from there to Dun Morogh. Then enter the Gnomeregan instance, the entrance is marked on the map.
Go to the coordinates 37 / 55 in the instance (see screenshot). Here you will find a set of 10 consoles, on which you can set numbers. A hint is written on the plaque in binary code – what it means exactly is still a mystery to some players. To shorten it: Enter the following number combination from left to right with the 10 consoles: 1222176597.
This will make the next hint visible, which also needs to be clicked.
Step 5: Val’Sharah
Whoever “wakes up screaming” clearly had a nightmare. Nightmare? That sounds suspiciously like Val’Sharah! Travel to coordinates 66 / 36 and enter the small house on the hill (where the rare mob hippogriff circles). Inside, you will find a pulsating tumor that you must eat. Don’t ask, just do it.
Afterward, you need to solve the small “Blingtron” game. Here, you must arrange the “threads” so that there are no overlaps. If two points do not have overlaps with each other, the connection turns blue. You win when all connections are blue.
Once you succeed, the penultimate hint becomes visible. Click on it, use your hearthstone and head to Pandaria!
Step 6: Kun-Lai’s Endless Halls
Travel to Kun-Lai Summit and enter one of the Mogu ruins at 53 / 49. At the feet of the large statue, there is an urn. Grab the ashes and eat them. What could possibly go wrong?
Now you find yourself in the endless halls. They essentially consist of “one room,” but this repeats over and over. When you leave the room in one direction, you enter another room that looks identical. Only some entrances are sometimes blocked. This creates a very complex maze with more than 50 different rooms.
In some rooms, there is a colorful torch near the central altar – red, yellow, green, blue, and violet. By clicking on the torch, you receive a ball of the same color. You must now bring the ball to a room whose altar is marked with a symbol of the same color – that is, a red ball to a red altar, a blue ball to a blue altar, and so on.
It might help to draw a map by hand in a very old-fashioned way, because currently, it seems the maze is different for each player. An example of how to draw the map is shown in this YouTube video:
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Once you have brought all 5 balls to their altars and leave the room another time, the last hint will appear before you – click on it!
Step 7: Karazhan’s Crypt
The end of the riddle can be found at the mountain pass of the dead winds. Behind Karazhan is the entrance to the Forgotten Crypt – a new gate is now open there. The entire crypt is now accessible. In these rooms, it’s quite eerie – plenty of corpses and strange sounds. In the largest room of the crypt stands a huge pile of skeletons – and on top of it a treasure chest.
Open the chest and you finally have the Lucid Nightmare in your hands! Congratulations!
What do you think of this riddle? Is it getting too crazy for “normal players” to keep up? Or can it “not be that hard”, since it was solved after just 3 days?
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League of Legends celebrated its 15th anniversary in 2024. During this time, the game, the champions, and the items changed regularly, and there were moments when some champions were far too strong. We present 5 of them in this list.
What kind of list is this? In 15 years of League of Legends, there have been countless metas and therefore champions that were quite strong. Some releases or reworks caused certain champions to be overwhelmingly strong. It’s hard to imagine today, but in the past, LoL wasn’t always as balanced as it’s known today.
Due to the age of the game, it’s not always easy to find numbers from the past, which is why different sources were used for this list depending on the entry. The champions do not have a particular ranking on this list, as comparing seasons and patches based on strength is quite difficult.
Feel free to write us your favorite champions in the comments if they are missing from this list.
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1. Aphelios
Original release: 12/11/2019 | Roles: ADC
When was he so strong? Aphelios was released in December 2019 and was a champion that players feared from the beginning. He had a unique concept and was incredibly successful right from the start. In South Korea, he was statistically banned in almost every game by top players.
What made him so strong? Aphelios is and was complex, and at his release, that caused some problems.
His multiple weapons made it hard to balance him without making him useless
His abilities and combos synergized incredibly well with on-hit effects
He could easily take out groups of enemies solo, thanks to the combo of flamethrower and ultimate
Probably the biggest point: Aphelios was so complex that it required a lot of experience to play against him
On July 2, 2024, Dawntrail was released, marking the sixth expansion of the popular MMORPG Final Fantasy XIV. But which of the expansions is actually the best? This question is answered by MeinMMO editor Alexander Schürlein with his Power Ranking.
In Final Fantasy XIV, it’s easy to spend several hundred hours (or even several thousand) immersed in the game. Especially after Endwalker, the bombastic finale of the saga surrounding Hydaelyn and Zodiark, which had developed over many years, I couldn’t help but take a nearly nostalgic look back.
Our Warrior of Light (and Darkness) has experienced so much already. Countless battles and conflicts fought. Peoples, cities, and even worlds saved. Faced evil forces. And time and again, he has grown beyond himself.
During the adventures, players were offered numerous cool content and battles, in which you could easily lose track of time. Some expansions were simply stronger overall and captivated me more deeply for various reasons.
Who is writing here? MeinMMO editor Alexander Schürlein has felt at home in Eorzea for many years. He prefers to roam the streets as a Dark Knight. Over the years, he has accumulated several thousand hours of gameplay.
Below, I present my personal Power Ranking, detailing all the expansions and the reasons why they hold a special place in my heart. Or why they perhaps didn’t captivate me as much. Feel free to share in the comments whether you agree with my opinion or if your ranking looks completely different.
WARNING: The ranking contains some story spoilers. So if you haven’t completely finished a story, skip the corresponding ranking part if you don’t want to be spoiled.
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Rank 6 – A Realm Reborn
Even though my first contact with Final Fantasy XIV was through A Realm Reborn, I must say in hindsight that the base game doesn’t necessarily provide the most exciting introduction. The main questline was somewhat drawn out, nerve-wracking, and simply too long in some places. Yes, it had its really cool highlights, but somehow too few, flanked by tedious phases.
Although around 13% of the quests from ARR have been removed and the base game has therefore been significantly shortened, it still feels somewhat … long even today. This is only improved by the fact that you can now fly in all areas of the base game quite quickly.
However, the trials with the Primals, which you already knew from many other FF parts, were definitely cool back then. I also loved the raid series “The Twisted Shadows of Bahamut.” The nature of the collaboration with other players was simply different back then.
Today, unfortunately, it’s hard to find people to experience the raids. You either have to organize players through the Party Finder or other means. Or you go in solo at a higher level without a level adjustment and check it out. But you can also just convince your friends… uh … persuade them.
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Rank 5 – Stormblood
Similar to ARR, I also felt about Stormblood. I WANTED to like it. Honestly. But as soon as you discovered who Ida really was (and after the truly sad and dramatic death of Papalymo), the story surrounding Ala Mhigo somehow failed to captivate me.
I actually liked the framework and premise in Kugane, but it lacked a bit of depth for me. Perhaps it was also because you were less of a protagonist and more of a supporter in a war. Or it was the whole war setting that somehow lacked a bit of love.
Additionally, the areas of Stormblood didn’t really convince me. I missed the wow effect that I usually had in the other expansions. The highlights in the story also didn’t engage me as much as in the other addons.
However, I found Eureka to be very fun at the time. The system with the various areas and elements was just enjoyable and provided many funny evenings for my friends and me. The raid series around Alpha and Omega was also fun on both normal and high difficulty, and often left our group sweating. Let’s just not talk about the Alliance raids. I still can’t do math.
On the next page, we continue with ranks 4 and 3 of the Power Ranking for the expansions of Final Fantasy XIV.
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The MMORPG year 2024 is coming to an end, and alongside some good releases, there have been several new expansions for MMORPG fans. We are interested in which game you spent the most time in this year.
Although the year 2024 was not packed with MMORPG releases, Throne and Liberty managed to captivate many players, especially in the second half of the year. Tarisland created a brief hype before the game, which is still considered a WoW clone by many, faded into obscurity.
Otherwise, 2024 brought many major updates and expansions for MMORPG fans. WoW introduced many new contents with the expansion The War Within and Final Fantasy XIV provided its players with the addon Dawntrail.
World of Warcraft consistently delivers great cinematics:
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We are interested in your opinion
Now we are curious about your opinion. Did you stick with Throne and Liberty in 2024, or did one of the many updates and expansions ensure that you remained loyal to your favorite MMO in 2024? In our survey, you can answer several questions:
Feel free to tell us in the comments how the year has been for you and your favorite MMORPG, or if you perhaps discovered something new or familiar. The survey results will be available at the beginning of 2025.
A developer of Final Fantasy XIV openly admitted in an interview that in the past they went too far in trying to make boss fights less frustrating.
Which developer is being referred to? This is the lead battle designer Masaki Nakagawa. In an interview with PC Gamer, he acknowledges what players of the last expansions in FFXIV have already noticed: The boss fights have gradually become less and less challenging.
Simple bosses lead to less frustration but also less fun
How have the developers gone too far? Recently, the bosses have become increasingly predictable. According to Nakagawa, the reason for this was that they did not want to subject players to overly complex mechanics. However, the developers are now realizing that they have indeed gone too far:
Before [Dawntrail], we sometimes took our strategy of reducing gameplay-related frustrations too far.
Masaki Nakagawa, Lead Battle Designer of Final Fantasy XIV
Avoiding potentially frustrating mechanics also had the consequence that many boss fights and raids felt very similar – because they offered very few special mechanics.
In some cases, elements were removed from the game that, while presenting a hurdle and potentially being frustrating, ultimately made the gameplay more exciting. This trend reached its peak in the 2021 expansion Endwalker.
Regarding Endwalker, Nakagawa says his team discarded some interesting ideas for the bosses too early – for instance, because a downtime when players could not attack the boss might overly frustrate melee players.
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A shift in boss design thinking
In retrospect, the designer says they should have at least further developed some of the ideas that arose for the boss fights before discarding them. This was not possible due to the prevailing work environment at the time. It made it easy to dismiss such ideas early on.
The shift towards more innovation does not, however, mean that the developers plan to introduce new, unique mechanics for every fight. According to Nakagawa, some fights should remain “orthodox,” while others are allowed to try something new.
In CoD Black Ops 6 the C9 is currently one of the most popular weapons. Therefore, we show you 3 builds with which you can play the MP.
In Call of Duty: Black Ops 6, the first meta is slowly crystallizing, and the submachine gun C9 is one of the most popular weapons in the community – just like in the open beta. To keep up with your opponents, we present three builds for the C9:
Just click on the build that interests you, and you will automatically jump to the corresponding part of our article.
Update, December 26, 2024: The article was originally published in September 2024 as part of the beta. We last adjusted and updated it on December 26.
CoD Black Ops 6: C9 – Meta Build
What kind of build is this? Based on current numbers, a large part of the community is currently playing the C9 with this build. (As of November 2024 via wzstats.gg)
Optics: Kepler Microflex
Muzzle: Suppressor
Barrel: Long Barrel
Underbarrel: Vertical Grip
Magazine: Magazine Extension 1
Grip: Ergonomic Grip
Stock: Infiltrator Stock
Fire Modification: Recoil Springs
Note that you need to equip the wildcard “Gunslinger” for this build in order to equip 8 attachments instead of just 5. You will receive the wildcard at player level 33.
If you prefer to access another wildcard, we recommend equipping the following 5 attachments from the loadout:
Muzzle: Suppressor
Barrel: Long Barrel
Underbarrel: Vertical Grip
Grip: Ergonomic Grip
Fire Modification: Recoil Springs
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CoD Black Ops C9 Build by Shotzzy
What kind of build is this? The build is from CoD professional Anthony “Shotzzy” Cuevas-Castro. In 2024, Shotzzy was crowned World Champion with Team OpTic and was awarded MVP (Most Valuable Player).
Barrel: Reinforced Barrel
Underbarrel: Vertical Grip
Magazine: Magazine Extension 1
Grip: Melee Grip
Stock: Balanced Stock
This build is still from September 6, so from the open beta. Since then, Shotzzy has not posted any updates to the loadout. If he changes the build, we will also update it in the article.
What kind of build is this? The build is from Seth “Scump” Abner. The former e-sports athlete and current content creator is a legend in CoD. He became World Champion with OpTic in 2017.
Barrel: Reinforced Barrel
Underbarrel: Ranger Grip
Magazine: Magazine Extension 1
Grip: Quick Draw Grip
Stock: Infiltrator Stock
This build, however, is still from the beta (September 7). If Scump changes the build, we will also update it in the article.
Update, December 26, 2024: The article was originally published in November 2024. We last adjusted and updated it on December 26.
What kind of weapon is this? The DMR “AEK-973” is unlocked at player level 34 in Black Ops 6. From then on, you can equip the weapon in multiplayer, zombie mode, and also in Warzone through your armory.
The rifle with a 3-shot burst is a strong choice at medium and long distances. It has good stability and a solid rate of fire, which can be further enhanced by specific attachments. If your accuracy is on point, you can take down your opponents consistently with a single burst.
We will show you two strong builds below that you can use to play the DMR in multiplayer.
CoD Black Ops 6: AEK-973 – Meta Build
What kind of build is this? According to current statistics, some from the community are currently playing the AEK-973 with this build (as of December 20 via wzstats.gg). Below, we will show you the setup that is considered the strongest build for the DMR.
Muzzle: Muzzle Brake – Level 17
Barrel: Long Barrel – Level 2
Optic: Kepler Microflex – you must play the DM-10 to level 20
Stock: Infiltrator Stock – Level 48
Rear Grip: Quickdraw Grip – Level 9
Underbarrel: Vertical Foregrip – Level 3
Fire Mods: Rapid Fire – Level 42
Magazine: Extended Mag I – Level 25
Be aware that you must equip the wildcard “Gunslinger” to use 8 attachments. Otherwise, you will be limited to 5. You will receive the wildcard at player level 33.
Attachments in English
Muzzle: Muzzle Brake
Barrel: Long Barrel
Optic: Kepler Microflex
Stock: Infiltrator Stock
Rear Grip: Quickdraw Grip
Underbarrel: Vertical Foregrip
Fire Mods: Rapid Fire
Magazine: Extended Mag I
What makes this setup strong? The most important attachment for the AEK is the fire mod “Rapid Fire,” as it allows you to fire the 3-shot bursts more quickly in succession. Missed shots are less severe because you immediately have a second chance.
The long barrel also gives you a large damage range, and the stock increases your aim speed. The quickdraw grip greatly improves your aiming speed, while the vertical foregrip enhances recoil control. The extended mag I increases the rifle’s capacity from 30 to 45 rounds.
If you prefer to use another wildcard, we recommend equipping the following 5 attachments from the loadout:
Muzzle: Muzzle Brake
Optic: Kepler Microflex
Rear Grip: Quickdraw Grip
Underbarrel: Vertical Foregrip
Fire Mods: Rapid Fire
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CoD Black Ops 6: AEK-973 – Alternative Build for Beginners
What kind of build is this? If you just unlocked the AEK-973, you don’t yet have all the attachments to create the meta build. Here, we will show you an alternative from wzstats.gg that is suitable for beginners.
Muzzle: Silencer – Level 4
Barrel: Long Barrel – Level 2
Optic: Red Dot Kepler – Level 5
Underbarrel: Vertical Foregrip – Level 3
Rear Grip: Quickdraw Grip – Level 9
This way, you will have a weapon from the start that has increased damage range and improved recoil control. Additionally, you will aim faster with the grip from weapon level 9.
However, if you are looking for a fully automatic alternative to the AEK-973 that is also suitable for longer distances, we recommend the XM4. The assault rifle is a true all-rounder and a good choice for beginners because you can equip it from the start. Here we present two builds for the weapon: CoD Black Ops 6: XM4 Build – This is how you should play the all-rounder
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