Once Human Roadmap 2025: New Game Mode Lets You Become a Pokémon Trainer

Cedric Holmeier Cedric Holmeier Reading time 2 minutes

The developers of Once Human have presented their roadmap for 2025. In addition to a new season system and a mobile version of the game, the new game modes sound particularly exciting.

What has been announced? In a roughly 30-minute video on the YouTube channel of Once Human, the developers of Starry Studio explain their plan for the coming year. There is also a roadmap where you can read the features again.

At the center of the innovations for 2025 is the “Visional Wheel” system, which brings new events to the generally known scenarios in a season format. It starts with the “Lunar Oracle” event, which begins on January 16. The seasons are expected to last two to three months each.

The first event brings the Blood Moon into play, which makes enemies stronger and drives you to madness. To prevent losing your mind, you must kill enemies. The event also introduces new rewards into the game.

The winter event of Once Human runs until January 12:

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Once Human – Gameplay Trailer for the Major Update The Way of Winter

3 new scenarios

What new scenarios are there? According to the roadmap, 3 new scenarios are expected to be introduced in 2025. These will also be affected and complemented by the season events. The following scenarios are scheduled to be released in 2025:

  • Broken: A 10-day scenario with unrestricted FFA PvP across the entire map, giving players the opportunity to create superweapons.
  • Purification: A PvE scenario where players must eliminate pollution in various areas of the game map.
  • Deviation: A PvE mode that focuses on capturing, raising, and merging pets (called Deviations) to form a team and compete against other Deviations.

The last game mode “Deviation” not only sounds like Pokémon but is precisely that. However, the developers also take a step toward Palworld and do not limit their monsters to just cute little pets, showing in the video samurais and a creature resembling an alpaca but shooting a revolver at enemies.

However, the main focus of the game mode will be on battles with the “Deviations” rather than capturing or raising them. The new game mode will be available only between July and September, and you can find the entire roadmap here:

Once Human Roadmap 2025
Once Human Roadmap 2025

What else is planned? The developers will release a mobile version of Once Human in 2025, aimed for April 2025.

If you want to change your Once Human server even more, you can also look forward to the upcoming updates. The developers are working on developing custom servers for players so you can design your game as you wish.

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Until January 12, Once Human’s winter event is still running, where you can grab some rewards. If you want even more loot, simply input some of the bonus codes: Once Human: All codes in December 2024 – Here’s how you can redeem them

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Source(s):
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You can grab a great game for free today and keep it forever – But you only have a few hours left

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The indie hit Vampire Survivors is currently completely free in the Epic Games Store, and you can even keep it. However, you have to be quick.

What kind of game is this? Vampire Survivors is an action roguelike with a pixel look. Like in other bullet hell games, you mow down hordes of enemies, collect upgrades, and fight round after round for your survival.

The Epic Games Store is giving away Vampire Survivors until December 20 at 5 PM. So if you want to grab the game, you don’t have much time left.

You can watch a trailer for the game here:

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Vampire Survivors: The indie hit on Steam is now available on the Epic Games Store

How does Vampire Survivors play? At first glance, it plays almost on its own: your character attacks enemies automatically, and you only have to move through the level. You collect dropped orbs from enemies and ensure that you are not overwhelmed.

After every completed round, you buy new weapons and upgrades that make you increasingly powerful. However, you will also have to face larger hordes and stronger enemies.

If you are defeated by your enemies, your current survivor is lost forever. However, the gold you collected will still be useful for your next survivor. So you won’t start completely from scratch.

Playing as a Raid Boss

How is Vampire Survivors received by players? Vampire Survivors is considered one of the best indie games of all time. While there is no way to rate games in the Epic Games Store, on Steam, 98% of the reviews for the game are positive.

The gameplay is engaging and fun – even without the pressure of selling you microtransactions. User Flavius Claudius Julianus writes in his review of the game on Steam: “Have you ever wondered what it’s like to be the raid boss? That’s how it is.”

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A game on Steam translates the gameplay of Vampire Survivors into Norse mythology and even comes with quite stylish 3D graphics. If that sounds exciting to you, feel free to read further in this article: Diablo meets Vampire Survivors: A new action game on Steam lets you fight hordes of undead in the Norse underworld

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Everything you love about Baldur’s Gate 3 has its origins in another RPG that’s now cheaper than ever on Steam

Karsten Scholz Karsten Scholz Reading time 3 minutes

Before Larian developed Baldur’s Gate 3, one of the best role-playing games of all time, they laid the foundation for success with another RPG series. You can now secure the first part at an all-time low price.

What is this RPG series? Since 2002, Larian Studios has been developing games for the Divinity universe, switching between genres with initial lack of success. This only changed when the team led by studio founder Swen Vincke moved away from traditional publisher partnerships and went all in on their vision.

Through crowdfunding and their own reserves, they financed the role-playing game Divinity: Original Sin, which was released in June 2014 and already possessed many of the qualities that would make Baldur’s Gate 3 one of the best role-playing games of all time a few years later.

These qualities include the complex role-playing system, the engaging turn-based combat that allows for environmental interactions and manipulation, as well as the enormous degree of freedom in exploring the world and completing quests.

The mix excited enough RPG fans that the developers could release the significantly more polished sequel, Divinity: Original Sin 2, about three years later – which ultimately paved the way for Baldur’s Gate 3 due to its success.

The trailer for Divinity – Original Sin 2:

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Divinity: Original Sin 2 Trailer

No unicorn is born from nothing

Why was Original Sin important for BG3? When industry experts and other developers or publishers talk about Baldur’s Gate 3, they not only praise the immense quality of the RPG, but also like to emphasize that something like this may never be replicated. Larian’s latest role-playing game is therefore often referred to as a “unicorn,” because such a thing simply doesn’t happen regularly.

An important reason for this: The team at Larian started the development of Baldur’s Gate 3 only after the completion of Divinity: Original Sin 2, but in truth BG3 builds on a foundation that the developers have been working on since at least 2013 – namely in the form of the engine that was first used in Divinity: Original Sin.

All the lessons learned during this development benefited the sequel, Original Sin 2. Ultimately, Baldur’s Gate 3 reaped the benefits of the insights gained from this second production.

Which other studio can take ten years to – without pressure from an external financier – continually improve a functioning RPG foundation across three games?

One might find something similar at the big names like Naughty Dog (Uncharted, The Last of Us) or Rockstar Games (GTA, Red Dead Redemption), which have been refining their respective successful formulas for many years due to their success and reputation.

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Is Original Sin still worth it today? Even though D: OS does not reach the quality of its successor or Baldur’s Gate 3 and offers less in terms of humor, German localization, AI, and camera attack points, you will still find a fantastic RPG here that can keep you entertained for 50+ hours – and that’s in the Enhanced Edition from 2015, which is currently only €3.99 on Steam.

We can also highly recommend the sequel, Divinity: Original Sin 2, which is not too far from BG3 in terms of quality and is also on sale for a lower price on Steam. Unlike the first part, the current price of €13.49 for the sequel is not historically low. The historically low price is €12.23 … and there’s a reason for that!

Anyone who treats themselves to The Source Saga bundle on Steam with both parts will save even more, as it only costs €12.23. With both RPGs together, you’ll be easily occupied for 100+ hours.

Of course, there are many more exciting role-playing games on Steam with which you can enhance your Christmas days. Ah, to be able to experience the first time playing Witcher 3, Persona 5, and Nier: Automata again… that would be something. You can find a list of numerous recommendations here: The 14 best role-playing games on Steam

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Stock of the company behind Elden Ring falls after Sony does not acquire it

Max Handwerk Max Handwerk Reading time 2 minutes

Recently, news about a takeover of the “Kadokawa Corporation” by Sony has made the rounds. However, the deal is unfolding differently than expected. The stock market is already reacting.

This was the situation: In November, Reuters reported that Sony was in talks with the Kadokawa Corporation. This Japanese company holds shares in many other companies and is, among others, engaged with 69.99% in FromSoftware – the creators of Elden Ring and other Souls games. It also holds shares in many other companies involved in books, films, anime, and video games.

At that time, a possible purchase of the company by Sony was discussed. The stock market reacted promptly: the market value of Kadokawa’s stock rose to an all-time high.

However, today it looks quite different.

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Gameplay trailer for Elden Ring Nightreign shows a boss from Dark Souls 3

Deal between Kadokawa and Sony unfolds differently than expected – stock reacts

This is the deal now: Sony announced in a press release on Thursday that it would invest 50 billion yen (approximately 307 million euros) in Kadokawa. This would increase Sony’s stake to 10% and make it the largest shareholder of the company. However, it is not an acquisition.

Through the deal, both parties aim to work more closely together to enhance the value of both companies’ IPs globally and to make joint investments in content, find new creators, and bring the IPs together. Among other things, Sony mentioned that they would like to discuss the possibility of adapting Kadokawa’s IPs into films or TV dramas in the future.

What is happening with the stock? On the stock market, Kadokawa’s stock has initially fallen after rising to its all-time high of 4,505 yen around the purchase rumors. After this peak, the stock value had already been declining moderately, but following the announcement of the new deal, there was a more noticeable drop. While the stock was at 4,389 yen on Thursday, it has now been listed at 3,689 yen. Before the rise around the purchase rumors, the stock value was at 3,045 yen.

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It remains to be seen how the value will develop further – just as it remains to be seen what the deal between Kadokawa and Sony will ultimately result in. For now, one can only speculate. Many players hope for a series or a movie about Elden Ring – perhaps that would be interesting? At least George R.R. Martin has already commented on the subject.

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Pokémon TCG Pocket rewards you again with hourglasses, glitter dust, and emblems in the new PvP event

Paul Kutzner Paul Kutzner Reading time 2 minutes

Pokémon TCG Pocket regularly brings you new events. Today, the latest one has started, rewarding you once again for battling.

What kind of event is this? The new emblem event (Mysterious Island) is a PvP event where you will be rewarded for battling and winning against other trainers again. It started today, on December 20, 2024, at 07:00 AM and will run until January 10, 2025, at 06:59 AM.

This is the first event that has launched in the game to coincide with the new booster series Mysterious Island. You can collect various rewards and emblems again.

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Pokémon TCG Pocket: Celebi ex Deck – This is how you should play it in this combination

Fight, Win, Collect Rewards

What rewards are there in the event? In the event, you can collect emblems through victories and also complete missions that reward you with items. For the emblems, you need to achieve the following number of wins in the respective mode:

1 win: Participation emblem
5 wins: Bronze emblem
25 wins: Silver emblem
45 wins: Gold emblem

There are 2 types of missions: “Complete Player Battles” and “Win Player Battles.” During the event period, you can complete the following missions:

Complete 1 Player Battle: 3 Pack Hourglasses
Complete 3 Player Battles: 3 Pack Hourglasses
Complete 5 Player Battles: 6 Pack Hourglasses
Complete 10 Player Battles: 12 Pack Hourglasses
Win 1 Player Battle: 50 Stardust
Win 3 Player Battles: 100 Stardust
Win 5 Player Battles: 200 Stardust
Win 10 Player Battles: 500 Stardust
Win 25 Player Battles: 1000 Stardust
Win 50 Player Battles: 2000 Stardust

To complete the missions, all you need to do is battle against other players. It doesn’t matter whether you do this through event, private, or random matches.

How can I participate in the event? To participate in the event, open the “Battle” tab and navigate to “Player Battle.” Here, you will find the “Event Match” section during the event period, where you can earn emblems through victories.

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To shine in the battles, you should compete with appropriately good decks to increase your chances of successful matches and defeat your opponents. If you need a bit of inspiration for this, feel free to check out our overview of the best decks in Pokémon TCG Pocket.

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Despite poor player numbers on Steam, Ubisoft continues to support its ‘AAAA game’ with new content in Year 2

Cortyn Cortyn Reading time 2 minutes

The player numbers of Skull & Bones are poor. But that might be misleading, as there will be new content in 2025 – an end is not in sight for Ubisoft’s AAAA game.

The last few years in gaming have not only produced a few big hits, but also a lot of flops. One of these flops is likely to have been Skull and Bones in the eyes of many, which previously presented itself boastfully as a “AAAA game,” only to fall far short of expectations. The great success seemingly did not materialize, and the forecasts were not good.

But now it has been revealed: even in year 2 after the release, there will be new content and the player numbers might not be so bad after all.

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Pirate MMO Skull & Bones showcases brutal naval battles and absurd upgrades in the new trailer

What is going on with Skull & Bones? Skull and Bones already struggled with many problems at launch. Not only did it consider itself, perhaps a touch arrogantly, a AAAA game, meaning “even bigger than really big,” but the setting simply did not resonate well. Not to mention that there was also a lack of an engaging single-player campaign.

Many had already written off Skull & Bones, but for the developers, it seems far from over. At least that’s what the site Insider Gaming claims, which says it has internal sources.

According to them, a lot of new content is planned for 2025. This includes new PvP modes. Additional content will feature new Places of Interest (“POI”), new levels for the world, and more.

There are also supposed to be crossover events, such as with the remake of Assassin’s Creed Black Flag.

Skull and Bones Steam Charts December 2024
At least on Steam, Skull & Bones is rather “so-so.” (Source: Steamcharts, as of 20.12.2024)

What about the player numbers? Looking at the player numbers on Steam, Skull & Bones is currently doing quite poorly. In the last 30 days, only about 200 people have been playing the game simultaneously, with peak numbers just over 400. That’s far from “good” numbers, and for other games, one would say: It’s dead, it’s not going anywhere.

However, you can also play Skull & Bones through Ubisoft Connect, and according to the anonymous source from Insider Gaming, “the actual player numbers of Skull and Bones might surprise people” – even though no specific number is mentioned. This implies that the game is not performing as poorly on other platforms as it seems on Steam. While that is rather unusual, it also doesn’t seem impossible.

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Whether Skull & Bones will achieve the success that it should have as a big AAAA game remains to be seen. At least on Steam, this seems to be no longer a grand pirate adventure, but more akin to a sinking ship. But who knows – perhaps 2025 will turn out well after all, or the player numbers on other platforms are much better than those suggested by Steam.
Maurice Weber was also quite disappointed with Skull and Bones.

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Corepunk remains offline for 7 days after issues, community is angry and warns against purchase

Karsten Scholz Karsten Scholz Reading time 2 minutes

Actually, the update on December 13, 2024, was supposed to noticeably improve the early access version of Corepunk. However, the patch brought such serious problems to the live servers that buyers have been unable to play for a week.

What exactly happened? On December 13, 2024, the developers of Corepunk released a seemingly small but important update that was supposed to improve loot balance, provide new recipes, and optimize server and client performance.

Shortly after the implementation of the update, alarms were already ringing for the developers. There were errors in the server migration process. All environments had to be shut down to find and solve the problem.

What was supposed to take a few hours has essentially dragged on until today, December 20, 2024, accompanied by regular updates from the developers over their Discord channel (via discord.com) and several attempts to bring the servers back online. However, the attempts have not been sustainable so far, as there are repeated crashes of the live environment.

According to an update on December 19, 2024, they have now decided to open extra test servers, which should be available to all owners of a Corepunk account. Meanwhile, the developers are still looking for the cause of the crashes. The actual early access servers, meanwhile, remain offline for the time being.

15 Minutes of Gameplay from Corepunk:

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Corepunk – 15 Minutes Gameplay

Frustration Runs Deep

How is the community reacting to this? Although there have been regular updates from the developers over the past few days, this only partially creates understanding within the community.

  • WaffleBlues calls out on Reddit: “72+ hours of downtime is insane – stop normalizing it just because it’s early access.”
  • Odd_Witness_2340 issues a warning on Reddit: “Please consider that the game has been inaccessible for seven (7) days and is likely to remain so for several more weeks, starting in 2025 and with the onset of the holiday season.”
  • kedaze has a bad feeling (via Reddit): “They decided to release the EA in this broken state, probably because they needed the money, but I believe this is also the reason why the game will not succeed. They took too long to accept player feedback during the alpha phase, and I fear it’s too late now.”
  • Turbotyp1 sees a different issue (via Reddit): “Honestly, I feel that the only reason they are getting so much flak is that the gaming world has completely twisted the meaning of early access. Remember when you could play Rust in early access and then it was decided to completely redevelop the game?”
  • Snaregods rages on Reddit: “Today they set up a PTR after promising that the servers would be online for the third day in a row. Although it means nothing since it doesn’t really work if the live servers are not also online at the same time.”
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Currently, the issues with Corepunk are causing quite a bad mood within the community that had to pay for early access. The early access launch itself actually went quite well, as many MMORPG fans appreciate the old-school gaming experience: Corepunk has launched, MMORPG fans enjoy the old-school experience: “It’s a hell of a lot of fun”

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Is Path of Exile 2 too expensive and complex for you? There is now a strong alternative on Steam for the price of a coffee

Paul Kutzner Paul Kutzner Reading time 2 minutes

Currently on Steam, there is an alternative to Path of Exile 2 and Diablo 4 available, and it’s at a historically low price.

What kind of game is this? Grim Dawn is an ARPG in the style of Path of Exile 2 and Diablo 4. The game was developed by Crate Entertainment and released back in 2016.

If you’re waiting for the end of the Early Access of Path of Exile 2 and can’t stand seeing Diablo 4 anymore, then this could be an alternative for you. And it’s currently outrageously cheap.

You can watch the trailer for the “Forgotten Gods” expansion of Grim Dawn here:

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Grim Dawn: The Trailer to Forgotten Realms

Action, Crafting, Multiplayer

What can I expect in Grim Dawn? The game promises many of the typical elements found in the ARPG genre. It comes with motivating character development, countless items, a crafting system, and quests where your decisions have consequences.

If that alone isn’t enough for you, you can also play the game with your friends. Both LAN co-op and online co-op are part of the game, which you can currently get for an amazing 2.49 € on Steam.

Although the game was released 8 years ago, it is still actively developed and expanded. After one of the largest patches of the game was released last year, the new update 1.2.1.3 just came out on December 17, 2024.

A new expansion for the game is also on the way and is set to go live next year, as the developers report on their site.

In addition to the main game, the expansions and DLCs are currently on offer. They are each reduced by 35%. If you want to purchase the game with all expansions and DLCs, you can currently save 62% on the entire bundle, which you can get for 25.08 €.

How is the game received in the community? The game does not have to hide its rating behind the best representatives of the genre. On Steam, the game has a solid 93% positive ratings with 79,885 reviews (as of December 20, 2024).

Recent reviews show a similar value. Here, the game has 91% positive ratings with 516 reviews submitted.

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There is also a lot going on with the genre representative Path of Exile 2. The game is currently in Early Access and causes both cheers and frustration in the community with many and frequent changes. They have a particular demand: Path of Exile 2 players are calling for changes in loot, particularly one type of item annoys them.

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Pok̩mon GO: All Events in December 2024 РDates in the List

Max Handwerk Max Handwerk Reading time 2 minutes

December in Pokémon GO brings some exciting events. We summarize the most important dates.

December in Pokémon GO: December is all about the new season “Dual Destiny”. The new season starts in early December and runs until the end of March.

The first month of this new season brings several exciting events. Among other things, there is always an exciting Community Day in December – this should also be the case this year.

We summarize what else is coming up here in the list for you.

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Pokémon GO reveals the new season Dual Destiny in the trailer

Pokémon GO Events in December – Dates and Bonuses

Event DateEvent Title
December 2Max Monday with Squirtle*
December 3Start of the “Dual Destiny” season
December 3Spotlight Hour with Sableye* and Catch Stardust
December 3 – 9Dynamax Battles with Machop*, Wolly*.
December 3 – 125-Star Raids with Genesect*
December 3 – 12Mega Raids with Mega Banette
December 3 – 7“Waiting and Drinking Tea” Event
December 4Raid Hour with Genesect*
December 7Research Day: Rising Dragons
December 8Gigantamax Battle Day with Gigantamax Lapras*
December 9Max Monday with Krabby*
December 10Spotlight Hour with Honchkrow* & Catch XP
December 10 – 14Event “Young and Wise”
December 11Raid Hour with Genesect*
December 12 – 19Mega Raids with Mega Latios*
December 14Fusion Raid Day with Necrozma
December 16Max Monday with Charmander*
December 17 – 22Holiday Event, Part 1
December 17Spotlight Hour with Swablu, Arctibax, Catch Candy
December 18Raid Hour with Mega Latios*
December 19 – 26Mega Raids with Mega Latias*
December 21 – 22Community Day
December 22 – 27Holiday Event, Part 2
December 23Dynamo Monday with Frigometric*
December 24Spotlight Hour with Botogel* and Sending Candy
December 25Raid Hour with Mega Latias*
December 26 – January 45-Star Raids with Giratina*
December 26 – January 4Mega Raids with Mega Rexblisar
December 29Sparkling Hatching Day
December 30Dynamo Day with Bulbasaur*
December 31Spotlight Hour with Togetic* and Evolution XP
December 31 – January 1New Year’s Event
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Which events are worth it in December in Pokémon GO?

These are the most exciting events: In December you can look forward to some highlights. You should particularly keep an eye on the following:

  • The Community Day in December is traditionally big and usually brings back many old highlight Pokémon. We assume that this will be the case again this year.
  • The season start of the new season right at the beginning of the month will be interesting. Note that you can now perform two free raids every day.
  • The Christmas and New Year events are generally always worth it.
  • Gigantamax Lapras will be exciting, but will likely need a lot of trainers to defeat.

In general, Gigantamax has taken on an important role in Pokémon GO since the last season. The new bosses belong to the most difficult you can battle in Pokémon GO. Has the feature perhaps even become too hard? You can read more about the topic of Gigantamax by MeinMMO author Paul Kutzner here.

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The most beautiful MMORPG in the world has launched

Cedric Holmeier Cedric Holmeier Reading time 3 minutes

With World of Jade Dynasty, the most beautiful MMORPG in the world has just launched. However, the developers are not done yet and are directly providing a glimpse of another graphic upgrade.

What kind of MMORPG is this? World of Jade Dynasty is the spiritual successor to Jade Dynasty, which was online from 2007 to 2018. Just like its predecessor, World of Jade Dynasty offers a theme park in Wuxia style, which is best known in the West from the MMORPG Swords of Legends Online. The game launched in China on December 19, 2024.

The MMORPG features both action combat and tab targeting, and upon release, it offers 5 classes, each with two specifications, along with the holy trinity of tank, heal, and damage dealer.

The MMORPG provides a fully voiced story and a large, beautiful world that can be explored on foot, with mounts, or flying. There is also a dynamic weather system.

Here you can see how beautiful the characters of World of Jade Dynasty look:

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The new MMORPG World of Jade Dynasty shows in the video how beautiful its characters look

It’s going to get even more beautiful

What are the developers planning? Although the MMORPG, powered by Unreal Engine 5, is already arguably the most beautiful on the market, the developers want to take it even further. In a video on X.com, they showcase what they want to achieve with an upgrade to Unreal Engine 5.5.

You can see how World of Jade Dynasty should look after the upgrade here:

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World of Jade Dynasty: Video shows what the MMORPG is supposed to look like after the upgrade to Unreal Engine 5.5

Especially in direct comparison at the end, you can clearly see the differences. The improved light and shadow effects enhance the already better graphics.

What content does the MMORPG offer? In PvE, you can expect not only the open game world but also dungeons, raids, bounty hunts, and world bosses, which you can tackle publicly with all sorts of players.

In PvP, you can expect the typical arenas and battlegrounds that you already know from other theme park MMORPGs. However, one particularity concerns the skills; these are slightly different between PvE and PvP and are therefore balanced independently.

Recreational content is also not neglected in the game. There is supposed to be housing, fishing, collecting, crafting, achievements, and collectible albums to fill – everything that a theme park MMORPG needs.

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World of Jade Dynasty could also come to us

What are the chances of a release in the West? Until a few days ago, fans of World of Jade Dynasty could only hold on to the straw that the predecessor had also run in the West for many years. However, the situation has now changed.

Since the release of the game in China was approaching, the official English X.com account of the developers at Perfect World Games started promoting the game in English, and there are also promotional videos on YouTube.

Among other things, this quote can be found there: “All players are warmly invited to explore the World of Jade Dynasty in the Chinese MMO style starting December 19 and to create their own Xianxia style!” However, the invitation currently seems to apply only to players with a Chinese ID, as one cannot access the servers without it.

However, the fact that the developers are now also promoting their game in English with several posts could really be the first proper hint at a release in the West. When and whether it will actually happen is still completely unclear.

The MMORPG offers a rich cash shop that sells you all sorts of cosmetic items. Here, it is said that players can even manually adjust the colors of individual textiles and fabrics of clothing. You can find out how the MMORPG is currently financing itself in China here: New MMORPG introduces subscription model, battlepass, and ingame shop, but fans can at least determine the price

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Star Citizen’s Chief Reveals Focus for 2025 After 13 Years of Development – Spoiler: It’s Not the Launch

Karsten Scholz Karsten Scholz Reading time 3 minutes

In the annual “Letter from the Chairman,” Chris Roberts, the head behind Star Citizen, reflects on the past year, only to give an outlook on the upcoming months.

What does Chris Roberts write in his letter to the community? The mind behind the ambitious sci-fi MMO first discusses the upcoming live release of Alpha 4.0, which is supposed to be an important step forward for Star Citizen.

  • Although the first teaser for the journey from the Stanton to the Pyro system through a Jump Point was already presented in 2019, the implementation has taken much longer than planned.
  • With the release of 4.0, the developers will run two live versions of Star Citizen for the first time, allowing players to choose which version they want to play.
  • The reason for this: During the Christmas season, the team will not be fully available to quickly fix issues. If the new version causes problems, affected players can fall back to the old, functioning version.
  • In the new year, version 3.24.3 will then be phased out, leaving only the 4.0 version from that point on.
  • The lead developer relies on the community generating sufficient traffic to extensively test the new server meshing and the revamped systems.

The new fire system for Star Citizen is coming a bit later but is part of Alpha 4.0:

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Star Citizen: Developers present new fire system of Alpha 4.0 in video

Plans for Star Citizen in 2025

What comes after Alpha 4.0? If you are among the players hoping for a final release schedule after more than 13 years of development, we unfortunately have to disappoint you. According to Chris Roberts, the focus of the developers in the coming year will be on a different, more fundamental area: improving playability.

The team aims to achieve this through three factors: performance, stability, and content. The live environment should work much more reliably, with fewer bugs, and be more consistent in the future. If successful, Roberts continues, Star Citizen would already provide “an unparalleled experience in its current form.”

Additionally, they want to learn from past mistakes and fundamentally change their working methods. The development of features should be completely decoupled from the creation of content and general bug fixing, so that new functions and systems no longer hinder the content supply or destabilize the live servers.

Specifically, new, complex features are to be tested and refined in a separate area first. Only when there is a complete approval will these then make their way to the regular test or live server. In other words: there will be an alpha version for the alpha version in the future.

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Chris Roberts on the advantage of crowdfunding: Lastly, Chris Roberts explains in his letter that in his long career, he has rarely encountered managers and decision-makers who were able to see and share his visions.

Therefore, he decided many years ago to start crowdfunding instead of seeking a contract with a publisher.

Star Citizen and Squadron 42 are two games that would never have received the green light from any of the big publishers. They are both too ambitious and belong to a genre that until recently was considered a niche. They require patience and investments that hardly any publisher would be willing to provide.

Chris Roberts via robertsspaceindustries.com

Because within the community, there would be many who would share his vision and who want to play exactly the game he himself desperately wants to play (and therefore is now developing himself, as no one else is doing it). In 2024 alone, 500,000 supporters are expected to join. A million testers logged 32 million play hours this year.

And when is the release? Unclear. Chris Roberts only hints that the launch of the single-player spinoff Squadron 42 and the release of the roadmap (!) for version 1.0 of Star Citizen are clear goals for the team. As soon as there is more information on this, we will keep you updated on MeinMMO, of course. In the meantime, you can read about how well the project is doing here: Star Citizen breaks the next historical milestone because fans simply have no self-control

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Helldivers 2: A strong armor and weapon cost real money – the players are angry because it is too expensive

Niko Hernes Niko Hernes Reading time 2 minutes

The new update in Helldivers 2 finally delights players with a new enemy faction. However, the players’ good mood seems to be somewhat dampened now. The first crossover of the cooperative shooter seems to not please some fans at all, and this is due to the price.

What kind of crossover is this? Helldivers 2 has now received its first crossover after a long time. In the game, there are skins for Killzone. This is basically Sony’s Halo, which certainly has its fanbase. However, the series was never able to become really big. The last installment was released in 2013 in the form of Killzone: Shadow Fall.

The skins include a skin for the weapon, armor, helmet, cape, the banner, and the logo. If you want to purchase all of them, you will pay 1,975 Over-Credits. That is roughly about €20. This has led to criticism from many players, to which even the head of Arrowhead has responded. Arrowhead seems to be generally experimenting with the Over-Store as the first weapon was also offered there recently.

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Helldivers 2: Das neue Update Omens of Tyranny erfüllt langersehnten Wunsch

Players are unhappy with the price

What do the players say about this? In a recent reddit thread, players express rather negative opinions about the new bundle and the associated price. The weapon, which costs 600 Over-Credits, is also a source of much criticism.

Additionally, the armor is criticized because it has a strong effect that cannot be found in any other armor. It costs 500 Over-Credits and gives you 50% damage reduction against gas, acid, and electric damage.

Players express their negativity in the thread, which now has over 7,500 upvotes and 1,200 comments.

  • Zakharon (via reddit): Honestly, it should have been a war bond.
  • GoCommitYeetus (via reddit): This is a very bad precedent. It feels like they are testing the waters.
  • A different reddit user is mainly bothered by the weapons: I understand the price increase for crossover cosmetics due to licensing […], but having a weapon in the superstore is what annoys me. If enough people buy it/not express their aversion, then AH/Sony will continue to enforce these monetary practices.

Many users also mention that it was supposed to be a war bond, but this cannot be officially confirmed. A well-known leaker on x.com mentioned a Killzone war bond a few days before the shop content was released.

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The goal was clearly not achieved

What does the CEO say about this? The CEO of Arrowhead, Shams Jorjani, commented on the topic on the official Discord (via GamesRadar) and said at first:

First: This is our first collaboration, so we will work it out gradually. Let us know what you would like to see in the future. Second, it is voluntary – the more we sell, the more Illuminate stuff we can offer for free.

Later, he added that the goal was clearly not achieved. They want to find a perfect point between content and price. Here, the CEO seems to admit that they did not hit the mark with the price.

For the current Killzone content, they want to look at the numbers. What will happen with future crossovers and new content in the Over-Store remains to be seen. Until then, you can check out our tier list of the weapons here: Helldivers 2: Tier list of the best weapons and grenades for every mission

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  2. PCGamer

WoW: The Sirens’ Island is a Dream for Role Players – So Many Cool Items

Cortyn Cortyn Reading time 2 minutes

On the new island in World of Warcraft, role players receive a lot of cool stuff. A little RP dream comes true.

The Siren Island in Patch 11.0.7 of World of Warcraft is likely to entertain most players for only a few hours. Every few days, you get an upgrade, complete a handful of quests – done. However, there are plenty of new unlocks on the island that will be particularly beneficial for RP fans.

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Siren Island – The New Content in WoW Patch 11.0.7

What items are involved? Even though there is relatively little pure content on the Siren Island – there are significantly more unlocks. While transmog of all kinds already makes the hearts of RP fans (and also all other transmog enthusiasts) beat faster, there are also various toys that have interesting and unique effects.

The quartermasters offer various crates that go straight into the toy collection. The crates have almost no cooldown and provide several options when used – you can hold a book in your hand, study a map, simply carry the crate, or sit on it.

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Why is this so helpful? Roleplaying in World of Warcraft is quite multifaceted, and pretty much everyone in the RP community longs for more opportunities to modify their character or the environment. For this reason, for example, the tents from Dragonflight are extremely popular (and make some people rich), while engineers with the weather machine have ensured that many RP events have a nicer atmosphere.

If toys and items now allow characters to adopt new positions for longer periods – and especially without dreadful cooldowns – it is a clear enrichment for roleplay.

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It’s worth taking a longer look at the different vendors – especially as an RP fan. Besides the transmog and the toys, there are also some holy crystals that allow you to channel a beam of light for a long time. Wonderful for anyone who also wants to cast a healing spell in RP that doesn’t just dissipate while typing the next chat message.
Have you already gotten the cool Prismatic Snapdragon as a mount?

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Ruffy wants to know from the author of One Piece why he makes his life difficult; he says: ‘We need to shock the viewers’

Sophia Weiss Sophia Weiss Reading time 3 minutes

The production of the second season of the live-action version of One Piece is in full swing. Now, Netflix has released an interview with Eiichiro Oda, who talks about why he makes Luffy and the gang’s lives difficult along the Grand Line.

What interview question is being discussed? In a 03:15-minute long interview on YouTube, Luffy actor Iñaki Godoy asks the creator of One Piece, Eiichiro Oda, some questions.

In one of them, Godoy notes that the first season was really exhausting for him as an actor and also for the character Luffy. But now they are heading to the Grand Line, and Godoy wants to know from Oda why it is such a tough challenge: It’s hard! I’m really exhausted!

Eiichiro Oda explains that the Grand Line is, after all, the most dangerous sea of all: We have to shock the viewers. That’s why there are giants and of course plenty of bounty hunters. This has to be a season full of new, surprising elements. That’s why it’s harder.

With the trailer for the first season, you can refresh your memory of the previous adventures:

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One Piece – German Trailer for the First Season of the Live-Action Series by Netflix

Luffy is the ideal child for me

What else was discussed in the interview? The interview between the actor playing Luffy and the One Piece creator was recorded in South Africa. In Cape Town, where the filming of the second season of One Piece is currently taking place. Godoy wants to know at the beginning if Oda likes it there. He replies that he doesn’t want to go home anymore.

At the time of the interview, Oda himself is visiting the set for the first time during the shoot. He talks about his experiences: I was present during the filming, saw the props, the giant sets, the special effects, the making of wigs and costumes, the stunts… I saw so much and was moved by the commitment of everyone involved.

By the way, we already reported on Oda’s visit to the set: The creator of One Piece visits the set of the series on Netflix, shares images from the set.

Furthermore, Iñaki Godoy asks how Oda conceived Luffy as a character: Luffy is the ideal child for me. When you grow up and take a job, you can’t always do what you want. By entering society, you often lose your freedom. Luffy has the heart of a child, so he does what he wants. That probably makes Luffy appealing to adults who are active in society and to children who are just about to step into it.

Finally, Eiichiro Oda advises the actor that the more energetically he plays Luffy, the more captivating the character will appear.

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Giants, Bounty Hunters… And this is just the beginning

What adventures does Season 2 encompass? Currently, there are no exact statements about which adventures of the Straw Hats the second live-action season will cover. Based on the known details and the storylines of the manga and anime templates, we can already expect some plot points.

After the battle with the Arlong Gang in the finale of the first season, the pirate crew will head to Loguetown, the last stop in the East Blue before heading to the dangerous Grand Line. Here they will encounter the Marine officers Smoker and Tashigi, who are still chasing the Straw Hats into the current chapters of the manga.

Following this, they will enter the legendary ocean via the Rivers Mountain. There they meet the eccentric Krokus, the whale La Boum, as well as Mr. 9 and Miss Wednesday from the Baroque Works. The latter is actually called Vivi and is portrayed by Charithra Chandran. This will be followed by adventures on the Grand Line islands Whisky Peak and Little Garden – the island of giants.

Once the pirates have met Vivi, they will be heading towards adventures in Alabasta, the desert kingdom. However, whether they will reach there in Season 2 is uncertain. What is certain is that they will meet their ship’s doctor Chopper. Accordingly, they will definitely make it to at least Drum Island, the last stop before Alabasta.

However, a prerequisite for this of course is that the adaptation largely follows the original.

However, it is likely to be a long while before the release of the second season of the live-action adaptation of One Piece. However, there are now some signs of life from the cast that indicate progress in production: The live-action series of One Piece on Netflix sends new signals, making fans smile

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Diablo 4 introduces a winter event where you must slay millions of goblins – players ask: Where are they all supposed to be?

Nicole Wakulczyk Nicole Wakulczyk Reading time 3 minutes

In Diablo 4 a winter event has started, where you can secure hefty rewards. To do this, you must defeat millions of treasure goblins – but players are now asking where they should all be. The community event is not particularly well received.

What kind of event is it? Since December 17, the “Sledding into Hell” event has been running, where numerous treasure goblins are supposed to spawn in Sanctuary. If you slaughter enough of them, you can expect all sorts of rewards – including cosmetics and finally a “Magnificent Spark,” with which you can craft Mythic Uniques.

The announcement was well received by many players. Some hoped that the event is “a test run for more community events in the future”. However, a day later, the mood turns, and the event receives significant criticism. The community wonders whether the announced content has even made it into the game.

Update December 19, 7:00 PM: Blizzard has increased the spawns of treasure goblins after the criticism and made further adjustments to the winter event.

In a forum post, community manager Lyricana writes that a hotfix has been released to address several issues related to the “Sledding into Hell” event:
– A problem was fixed where killing certain treasure goblins did not contribute to the progress of the “Treasure Goblin Nemesis” challenge.
– The number of goblin spawns during the “Sledding into Hell” event was increased.
– Various improvements to server performance and stability.
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“Is there an event?”

What is being criticized? Basically everything. The winter event was supposed to ensure that numerous treasure goblins spawn all over Sanctuary. However, that is not the case. On Reddit, players ask where all the goblins are supposed to be. Some note that the “hotspot” is in Nahantu – the area that you can only enter if you own a copy of the DLC “Vessel of Hatred”.

Even the buff bar in Diablo 4 reports that the goblins are mainly active in Nahantu.

The goal is to slaughter millions of treasure goblins to unlock milestones that bring players rewards. Among the rewards are ancestral items, cosmetics, and finally a “Magnificent Spark.” In this regard, the community criticizes that there is no counter in the game at all. Thus, you cannot see the progress and do not know what milestone you have already achieved – or will achieve soon.

In a post on Reddit, PolkSDA summarizes the problem as follows:

This holiday event is useless. No treasure bags from the goblins. No increased goblin frequency that I could detect. Community progress WITHOUT any counter, bar, or progress display to make the community’s progress toward the reward levels visible or convey a sense of progress.

Some players express surprise in the comments. jaspsev writes: “Is there an event? I was online for an hour and didn’t notice anything.” Others ask if the content might just not be live yet. However, players point to the buff in the game that indicates the treasure goblin event.

Some individual MeinMMO users also express criticism. In the article announcing the event, Walez writes that the event “irritates” him. It is not evident that a “Christmas” event is taking place. Occasionally a few treasure goblins spawn, but there is no display of how many have already been slaughtered. “A Christmas theme, e.g. in Kyovashad, is completely absent,” he writes in the comment.

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What do you think about the winter event? Are you having fun with it or are you rather disappointed? Or are you perhaps only checking back in for Season 7 on January 21, 2025? In addition to the “Sledding into Hell” event, there is currently also the “Mother’s Blessing” event, which gives you a bonus on XP and gold. You can find out more about it here: Diablo 4 “Mother’s Blessing” event: Here’s how to get more XP and gold

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If you hang out with your pals, you should avoid the new mode in Palworld – you could lose them permanently

Sophia Weiss Sophia Weiss Reading time 2 minutes

Palworld will receive a new update in a few days. In addition to a new island, a new mode has also been announced.

What kind of mode is this? The new mode for Palworld is said to be a hardcore mode, as announced by the official Palworld X account. Hardcore modes usually mean more powerful enemies, tougher survival conditions, or additional challenges.

In a separate post on X.com, Global Community Manager Bucky from developer Pocket Pair elaborates on this. He specifies that there will be two hardcore switches: one for permanent player death and one for permanent Pal death.

This means you can choose how hardcore your run in Palworld should be. To find out what else awaits you in the update, read this news. You can get a first impression with the trailer:

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Palworld: Feybreak – Trailer presents free update with loads of new content

New Island, New Mode – Everything for Christmas

What else does the update bring? The new update Feybreak was announced during the Game Awards in Los Angeles and brings a whole lot of new things to the game. Here’s a selection:

  • New island
  • New biomes
  • New pals
  • New items
  • New hardcore mode

Gamerant also speculates in an article about the update that there could be a new (enemy) faction. They also suspect that Palworld could finally get a story with the update almost a year after its Early Access launch. Both are not confirmed.

Further new content is not yet known at the time of this news.

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How will the new update be implemented? Feybreak is scheduled for release on December 23, 2024 – one day before Christmas Eve. The update is completely free.

Anyone currently in a Palworld game progression doesn’t have to worry that the new content could affect their save. In response to a relevant question, the Global Community Manager stated that the new island would simply appear in the world of the current game progress (via X.com).

Bucky confirms on X that Palworld will also remain in Early Access with the update and that the team still wants to do more things before Palworld officially goes live.

Regarding the original release of the game in early 2024, the developer stated that they would develop Palworld in Early Access for about a year. Since the game will be playable for exactly 11 months on December 19, the plans for the release seem to have been slightly postponed.

The new update for Palworld will give the game a boost again, after it has been rather quiet around it lately – aside from Nintendo’s lawsuit against the developer. Another game, however, is currently trying to recover from a failed content update: Free2Play alternative to Monster Hunter releases plans to save the game after a catastrophic update

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Players in Zenless Zone Zero were no longer allowed to look under their characters’ skirts; developers retract update

Nicole Wakulczyk Nicole Wakulczyk Reading time 2 minutes

In Zenless Zone Zero, an update caused agents to disappear when players tried to look under their skirts. This caused an uproar in the community – and the developers backtracked.

Zenless Zone Zero is the latest game by HoYoverse, the studio behind the successful action RPG Genshin Impact, following Honkai Star Rail. On December 18, the developers released update version 1.4. This led to a significant outcry from the community.

Later that afternoon, the developers announced in a post on X that they had been monitoring the feedback. They wanted to respond promptly to the comments. One feedback point concerned the female agents in Zenless Zone Zero and a faulty portrayal when viewed from a specific angle. Or specifically: when players looked under their skirts.

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Agent disappears at a specific camera angle

What was faulty? In update version 1.4, the Patch Notes specifically state: “From certain angles, the agent appears faded.” This adjustment apparently caused the agents in Zenless Zone Zero to completely disappear instead.

In a post on X, you can see a short video about this:

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“Worrying change”

What was the players’ feedback? In a Reddit post, a user described the change in update version 1.4 as “worrying.” The post has gathered over 3,300 upvotes. Some commented that the change “ruined” their day. Others posted screenshots of their agents, who were only seen as faded from that angle. Speculations ranged from possible censorship regulations to the idea that scenes without the agents might be better presented.

What was changed then? On X, the developers announced on December 18 that they have “responded promptly to the received feedback.” This also included adjustments to the agents when viewed from a specific angle.

The post states: “Fixed an issue in version 1.4, where the fading effect of the setting ‘Agent appears faded when viewed from certain angles’ was not displayed correctly under certain circumstances.”

The account “Gacha Zone” shows the difference after patch 1.4 and after the hotfix with two images:

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The change that the developers announced on X has been well-received. Users commented that they are glad that such a quick response is being made.

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In another game, characters often focus on revealing skins and “jiggle physics.” But one character now sends a clear message: Those who try to look under her skirt will get a strong reprimand. More about this can be found here: The “18+” game Stellar Blade on PS5 is known for its revealing characters, one of whom has now had enough of you

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2 Experts for EA FC 25 give you a tip on how to really enjoy the gameplay

Thomas Dummer Thomas Dummer Reading time 2 minutes

In EA FC 25, gameplay often leads to frustration due to various issues. Two experts have found the solution to a major problem and suddenly experienced more fun in the game.

Who are these experts? Tim “Latka” Schwartmann and Simon “GamerBrother” Schildgen are well-known content creators for EA FC. While Tim Latka impresses mainly with very strong gameplay, GamerBrother focuses on entertainment for FC 25.

Latka plays in the Rivals in the Elite Division and regularly achieves top placements in the Weekend League. But GamerBrother, as a Division 1 and rank 3/4 player in the Weekend League, does not need to hide his performances either.

Independently, both players noticed a characteristic of their players over the weekend that solves a tedious problem in FC 25.

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What has been the problem so far? The dedicated player of FC 25 has likely already identified a significant issue among several deficiencies. Passes, whether short or long, flat or high, are simply too inconsistent to create goal-scoring opportunities with great combinations. It hardly makes a difference whether your player has strong or less good passing stats.

The only exception is players who possess one or more of the total 5 Pass PlayStyles, which enhance the various passes. These include:

  • Decisive Pass: greater accuracy with through balls
  • Interface Pass: greater accuracy with pressure passes
  • Further Pass: greater accuracy with high crosses
  • Hard Pass: greater accuracy with crosses

Additionally, there is the PlayStyle “Tiki-Taka,” which the experts had a lot of fun with over the weekend.

Tiki-Taka creates great passing combinations and fun in the game

Why is Tiki-Taka so much fun? According to former eSports player Tim Latka, Tiki-Taka allows for playing beautiful combination football in the offense once again.

This also allows for trying formations that were hardly playable due to the very centrally-focused AI defense in EA FC. Latka demonstrates this with his 4-1-2-1-2 tactic. How he can score “awesome goals like in the good old days” with the formation and Tiki-Taka can be seen here:

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According to Latka, the Tiki-Taka PlayStyle also brings another advantage. With this playstyle, the normal PlayStyle in silver has a significant impact. There are also some PlayStyles that are only truly worthwhile in gold, as a +-variant.

Creator colleague GamerBrother takes it a step further in his team rating for his last Weekend League on YouTube. For him, Tiki-Taka is the best PlayStyle in EA FC.

In his team for the Weekend League, 4 of his 6 offensive players had the Tiki-Taka PlayStyle. The content creator summarizes his experience with the following conclusion: “You could play such awesome passing combinations.”

GamerBrother would also rely on this PlayStyle in the next Weekend League.

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Have you discovered the PlayStyle for yourself? Or will you try it out? Feel free to let us know in the comments. Of course, you should ensure that your team is not limited to just one PlayStyle. The 6 best PlayStyles in FC 25 and how they work are explained on MeinMMO.

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In 10 years from a solo project to an ambitious action RPG for PS5 and Steam: Lost Soul Aside celebrates its release soon

Karsten Scholz Karsten Scholz Reading time 2 minutes

The long development time of Lost Soul Aside could actually soon find its successful conclusion. Sony has now confirmed when the new action-packed JRPG for PS5 and Steam is set to release.

When is Lost Soul Aside set to be released? With a new gameplay trailer, which you can find further down in the announcement, the team from Sony and Ultizero Games has announced that the action role-playing adventure will be released in 2025 for PlayStation 5 as well as PC (Steam).

Additionally, interested players can now add the game to their respective wishlists. The nearly one-minute long gameplay trailer highlights the stylish graphics of Lost Soul Aside and the impressively staged action battles.

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First a solo project, then AAA production

What do I need to know about Lost Soul Aside? When the first gameplay trailer went live just over eight years ago (!), the role-playing project was solely backed by Bing Yang. The game designer had already been working solo on his game for two years.

Notably, even back then, what was shown looked like an exciting mix of Final Fantasy 15 (in terms of visuals) and Devil May Cry and Ninja Gaiden (in terms of fast gameplay), which did not have to hide behind comparable games of that time.

This attracted not only many players’ attention to the project but also the team at Sony, who quickly offered to support the project as a publisher from then on, also investing a significant amount of money to build a large team around Bing Yang.

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Given the close connection with Sony, it is not surprising that Lost Soul Aside will initially be released only for PlayStation 5 and PC. Whether an Xbox release will follow at some point remains unclear.

What is clear: You can expect an action-adventure with role-playing elements and fast, dynamic battles in Lost Soul Aside, which will focus entirely on the single-player experience. The goal of the epic odyssey is to save one’s sister as well as all of humanity from the attacks of dimensional invaders.

If you are currently looking for a recent yet epic narrative JRPG, MeinMMO has a wonderful recommendation for the upcoming Christmas holidays from Atlus (Persona series) for you: Everyone is raving about the new action RPG on Steam: Play it for 6 hours for free to see if the great reviews are justified

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„Just one more round and then I’ll go to bed…“: Alternative to Overwatch is so good that it attracts 20 million players

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At the beginning of December 2024, a new team shooter featuring Captain America, Hulk, Iron Man, and others, Marvel Rivals, was released. Now the game has achieved an impressive milestone on Steam. Meanwhile, the community is celebrating the high quality of the Overwatch competitor.

What milestone is this? Via X, the team at NetEase announced that they welcomed over 20 million players in the first two weeks. Despite the free-to-play payment model, this is an impressive number.

While the all-time high of 480,990 concurrent players, which was recorded ten days ago (via steamdb.info), Marvel Rivals currently sees nearly 400,000 concurrent active players during peak times. This is usually enough for the top 5 on Steam (currently – 08:51 AM, December 19, 2024 – ranked 4 behind Dota 2, PUBG, and Counter-Strike 2).

Here is the launch trailer for Marvel Rivals:

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Marvel Rivals: The launch trailer for the shooter featuring Marvel superheroes on PS5 and Steam

“I am having a lot more fun than I thought”

How does the community rate the milestone? In the associated discussion on Reddit, many players are celebrating the high quality of Marvel Rivals and the success it has earned as a result.

  • Jack_Sentry is excited for the future (via Reddit): “It will be interesting to see how the game develops in the long run, but it seems like they have a real winner on their hands.”
  • Tinkerer0fTerror reveals on Reddit: “My husband plays this daily. He is obsessed with Jeff, the Land Shark. And I must admit, Jeff is adorable. I also enjoy hearing the sounds Jeff makes from the TV.”
  • nmcorso47 writes on Reddit: “I am having a lot more fun than I thought.”
  • Karakara16 summarizes his experience on Reddit: “Just one more round and then I’ll go to bed…”
  • Karsa69420 is tired but happy (via Reddit): “Yes, I’m shocked that I’ve already put in 15 hours. Me and another guy are exhausted today because we stayed up until 2 AM playing.”
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Marvel Rivals thus achieves something that Sony’s service shooter Concord would have liked to accomplish. Instead, its servers went offline just days after being launched. The game director behind the superhero romp has a clear opinion on why the competitor failed: The developer behind Marvel Rivals explains why Concord flopped while his game is successful

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