Dauntless, a free alternative to Monster Hunter, recently caused a lot of distress among players with a major update. Now the developers are trying to turn things around.
What kind of game is this? Dauntless is a free alternative to the Monster Hunter franchise. You embark on monster hunts and collect loot. It is possible to embark on your journey either together or alone.
Now the studio behind the game has released plans to compensate players and save the game.
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Launch trailer showcases the reboot of Dauntless: Awakening
In-game currency and roadmap
Why are players upset? In addition to some important features in the game, such as the crafting system for weapons, many items were also removed from the game with the update. Instead, a greater focus was placed on monetization, for example, to unlock new weapons.
Players with many hours played have therefore lost a significant part of their inventory.
How will the players be compensated? On the official website of the game, the developers published a post in which they first apologize to the players. They also state that players returning to the game will be compensated as follows:
300,000 Rams and 5,000 Combat Merits
500 Peerless Aetherite
all game modes will be activated immediately
Furthermore, the developers state in their post that they take the players’ criticism seriously. In this context, they have published a roadmap that addresses major points such as progress in the game, monetization, technical issues, gameplay problems, and the loss of core elements in the game.
For these points, the studio explains what criticism they have received from the community, the current status regarding each topic, and what is planned for the future.
While they will be working on the technical issues, the area of monetization will be evaluated to find a good path for sustainability for the developers and fairness for the players.
While the update for Dauntless has hardly excited players, there are other games where updates are better received by the player base. One example might be one of the games that is currently enjoying great popularity – although it hasn’t even been fully released yet: Path of Exile brings the first update and finally gives you more loot
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Daisy Ridley, whom most probably know from the sequels of Star Wars, talks three years after one of her biggest flops about what went wrong during the filming of the film.
Which movie is it about? The film is titled Chaos Walking and is from the year 2021. The story takes place in a dystopian future where there are no women left. Furthermore, all living beings have the ability to listen to each other’s thoughts.
In Chaos Walking, alongside Daisy Ridley, stars like Tom Holland and Mads Mikkelsen also feature. The director Doug Liman is hardly a stranger either. He directed films such as The Bourne Identity and Edge of Tomorrow, which may receive a sequel.
Unfortunately, Chaos Walking turned into a colossal flop. With a budget of around 95 million €, it only grossed 27 million worldwide. Since a film in Hollywood must earn double its budget to be considered a success, Chaos Walking missed this requirement by far.
Daisy Ridley has commented on the film and shared her experiences from the set.
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Chaos Walking – Trailer for the sci-fi movie with Tom Holland and Daisy Ridley
A shoot full of difficulties
What does the actress say? Three years after the film’s release, Daisy Ridley recalls the filming, which was accompanied by some difficulties. Director Doug Liman brought his own, unusual working methods to the set.
In an interview with Empire (via screenrant.com), Ridley describes working on a specific scene:
Doug [Liman] works differently than most people I’ve worked with. Very spontaneous. But during this scene, I remember the sheer fear of playing someone who can’t swim and going into a pretty fast-flowing river. I can swim, but when you play someone who can’t swim, you panic.
The scene became an unpleasant experience for the actress. She herself says that she loved the idea of the film.
Further difficulties were also caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, which led to delays in the release date. The film was pushed back further and further because many cinemas were simply closed.
In 2021, the film was finally released – but in Germany not in theaters, but directly on DVD or streaming. However, Daisy Ridley doesn’t seem to look back too much. Ultimately, it was a job she did diligently. After filming ended, she left the set and watched as the film turned into a financial flop. “What can you do?” she says about it today.
Chaos Walking was, therefore, despite its renowned cast, not a success. This shows that a star ensemble is not everything. However, the film must be credited for not being released at an ideal time. In Daisy Ridley’s filmography, Chaos Walking will likely not play a major role in the future. Even Star Wars was not free from controversy: “Still bothers me”: Actress from Star Wars reacts to the criticism of disappointed fans
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In 2015, Iceland began an experiment that put the concept of the 4-day week to the test. The results are clear.
Where is the 4-day week a great success? Iceland launched the largest experiment in the world on reduced working hours in 2015.
2,500 employees from 100 companies and government agencies reduced their average weekly working hours from 40 to up to 35 hours – with the same pay. The success didn’t take long to materialize. The experiment became everyday life for a large part of Icelandic workers just a few years later (via Kontrast).
A study by the British Autonomy Institute and the Icelandic Association for Sustainability and Democracy (Alda) now highlights the exact effects on the people and the economy of the island nation (via autonomy.work)
The young people from Generation Z are likely not surprised: In a survey that we also reported on, 81 percent stated that they are convinced of this: Work less and still be more productive.
Looking to the future, a group of students has come together to highlight the dangers of surveillance techniques and AI. You can view the result in this video:
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Students spy on passersby with hidden cameras and AI, find name and address in seconds
Healthier, happier, wealthier – Iceland
What does the 4-day week bring to Icelandic workers? The study shows that most are very satisfied with the shorter working hours:
80 percent state that they are satisfied with the reduction.
60 percent believe that their personal life has improved as a result. They felt mentally and physically more refreshed.
At the same time, the survey shows that companies or government agencies have not suffered from the changes. Sick days decreased, while productivity increased. This was achieved through the introduction of additional digital tools and restructured work processes.
How many are now working less than before? In public service at the state level, by the end of the survey period, according to the study, 71 percent and in the urban public sector 57 percent had reduced their working hours. The private sector lagged behind with 41 percent. What it looks like today is not known.
How is the economy developing? Iceland’s gross domestic product (GDP) grew, for example, by five percentage points in 2023 while Germany’s economy shrank by 0.3 percentage points. According to further forecasts, Iceland will surpass Germany and other countries in Europe in economic development in the coming years (via Federal Statistical Office (Statista): Iceland and Germany).
Looking at this statistic for the EU at Statista shows that Iceland has already left almost all EU countries behind between 2022 and 2023 with its nine and the aforementioned five percent.
Yet, fans of Mass Effect are still waiting for more information about Part 5. However, another game might steal the title’s thunder. Because “Exodus,” developed by many former BioWare veterans, appears to be exactly what SciFi fans might wish for as the next evolution.
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EXODUS: Game in the Style of Mass Effect Shows the Traveler in Action
What can be seen in the trailer? The trailer titled “The Traveler’s Creed” showcases a lot of gameplay from the game – including not just battles, but also apparent story sequences and various weapons, and especially the quite impressive graphics.
In particular, the appearance of the characters and the design likely evoke nice memories of Mass Effect – aside from the aliens. Because they have clear “animal” traits. For instance, one boss fight features a large bear, while another creature appears to be a frog. However, these are not aliens in the traditional sense, but rather evolutions of humanity that have been given centuries and millennia of manipulation to develop new traits. The exact reasons will probably be revealed throughout the story.
What is Exodus about? Exodus tells the story of the “Traveller.” This character seeks numerous relics that could benefit humanity. He holds considerable political power and can influence how these artifacts should be used. This is particularly exciting due to the theme of time dilation.
Because the Traveler often skips several years or decades, allowing time and the entire galaxy to evolve. People who were just supported have aged by years – or have been replaced by many new generations. Thus, one shapes the cosmos over a long period with one’s own decisions.
When will Exodus be released? There is no official release date for Exodus yet. However, one indication is the possibility to become a “Founder” for the game and support it early on. This is – as of now – only possible until August 30, 2025. Thus, the game is likely still at least 8 months away from release, but potentially much longer.
In Pokémon GO a new event has been announced. This not only comes with a new monster, but it can also bring you a lot of Stardust.
What kind of event is this? The event is called “Hefel-Catching” and will start on Saturday, January 4, 2025, at 00:00. It will then be active until Wednesday, January 8, 2025, at 07:00.
As the name suggests, Hefel will be part of the event. The fairy Pokémon has existed since generation 9 and can evolve into Backel. It will celebrate its debut in Pokémon GO during the event.
Additionally, there will be a global challenge in the event, through which strong bonuses can be unlocked, as well as an increased shiny chance for 2 Pokémon that you may encounter in the wild.
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Pokémon GO reveals the new season Dual Destiny in the trailer
Hefel-Catching – All Content
What is this global challenge? All Pokémon GO trainers can participate in a global challenge together, activating bonuses in the game. To complete a level of the challenge, a certain number of good curveball throws must be achieved by the trainers.
Each achieved level unlocks a new level with rewards and starts the next part of the global challenge. The rewards are active until the end of the event. The respective levels grant the following rewards:
Level 1:
double experience points when catching Pokémon
Level 2:
double amount of Stardust when catching Pokémon
Hefel will be unlocked
an additional event field research will be unlocked
Level 3:
2.5 times the amount of experience points when catching
one more additional event field research will be unlocked
Hisui-Fukano* and Gruff will be unlocked in the wild
Level 4:
2.5 times the amount of Stardust when catching
Level 5:
3 times the amount of experience points when catching
3 times the amount of Stardust when catching
Level 6:
4 times the amount of experience points when catching
4 times the amount of Stardust when catching
Which Pokémon can be found in the wild? In the wild, you can encounter the following Pokémon during the event:
Fukano*
Voltobal*
Snubbull*
Fiffyen*
Frizelbliz*
Yorkleff*
While all Pokémon in the wild can also appear as shiny, the chances for Voltobal and Frizelbliz are additionally increased.
Field research: There will also be event-related field research in line with the event. For completing this, you can receive Stardust, Poké Balls, and Great Balls, as well as encounters with event Pokémon.
PokéStop Showcases: You can also participate in PokéStop Showcases with the Pokémon from the event and receive rewards if you do well in the showcases.
There are still a few days until the “Hefel-Catching” event starts. But until then, there are still other events waiting for you in Pokémon GO. Currently, there is an event where you can catch not only a new shiny but also some costumed Pokémon: Holiday Part 1 begins and brings new shiny – All information about the event.
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In Path of Exile 2, many players have now reached a point where they continue to upgrade and improve their gear and builds. One particular type of item annoys them greatly.
Which item is it? The belts in Path of Exile 2 are currently a hot topic among the community. Unlike the predecessor of Path of Exile 2, these belts provide space for so-called charms.
These charms are helpers in battle and can save the player from a stun once or provide increased resistance to an element, for example. They are meant to replace the aid flasks from the first part and are therefore an important part of the character.
However, to carry more charms at once, you need the right belt. The problem is: whether a belt has more than one slot for a charm is random. So, anyone wanting a belt with three slots for charms needs a lot of luck. The players know this and are now calling for a change.
A particularly useful NPC in Path of Exile 2:
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This NPC in Path of Exile 2 identifies your items
A change is needed
What are the players demanding? Just because a belt must have other suitable attributes in addition to charm slots to be useful, the community wishes for a timely adjustment.
On Reddit, players are calling for a change to the modifiers of the belts. Ideally, each belt should randomly have 1 to 3 charms every time. It should not be left to chance whether there is more than one slot, but rather how many slots it has.
This system already exists in several other places in the game. For example, with the elemental rings, which offer a random amount of resistances to elements. While the amount varies from ring to ring, it is always present.
What do the players say about it? Many are not even aware that the mechanic works this way. One of them is GaryOakRobotron. He writes on Reddit: “At the start of the game, I thought that higher-tier belts would have a greater number of spell slots.”
kodutta7 also agrees on Reddit: “I think we all felt that. I was so confused when I reached level 80 and still had not seen 2 charm slots.”
The user NoNoNo290 seems to be familiar with the developers’ stance, stating on Reddit: “We never received ms [editor’s note: movement speed] as a guaranteed feature, so I don’t think we’ll ever get something like that on belts.”
Meanwhile, the charm slots have already become a meme. The user I_Am-Awesome jokes on Reddit about receiving a double belt consisting of two overlapping belts that still only provides one slot for charms.
A YouTuber has repeatedly garnered attention in recent years for his controversial behavior: ApoRed. Lawyer Christian Solmecke, who produces content on YouTube regarding legal topics, has continually analyzed the statements and has now himself become a target of the YouTuber.
Who is it about? The former gaming YouTuber Ahmad “ApoRed” Ahadi has allegedly gotten into trouble several times in recent years. He was convicted of a “bomb prank” in 2016 and sentenced to seven months of probation.
Since he violated the probation conditions by driving without a license and committing document forgery, there has been a warrant for his arrest since March 2023. Since then, the YouTuber has been alternating between Turkey and Dubai, which he affectionately calls “Dubi”.
His plan is not to return to Germany until his sentences expire. According to his calculations, that should be three years.
HandOfBlood is also part of the German YouTube scene. We briefly introduce him in the video:
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HandOfBlood: The most important thing about the YouTuber and Twitch streamer in under a minute
ApoRed makes allegations
What does ApoRed claim? In his latest video on YouTube, the YouTuber claims that he is wanted internationally by Interpol. He wanted to enter Bali and was confronted about his criminal records during the entry control. Although he was still allowed to enter Bali, he learned that he is “in Interpol”.
ApoRed then attacks lawyer Christian Solmecke. He refers to him as “Solmecki” and accuses him of not being a real lawyer and posing as a “wanna-be lawyer”.
“That’s his interpretation of things”
How does Christian Solmecke respond? The lawyer contextualizes the statements of the “Aller-Echten” in his YouTube video from a legal perspective. For him, it is clear: “That’s his interpretation of things.” In his opinion, it is not possible to be wanted by Interpol just because one has committed document forgery and driving without a license.
To substantiate his claims, Christian Solmecke visits the official Interpol website and searches for ApoRed’s real name. He finds no entries, even when he enters ApoRed’s chosen alias “Maincharacter”.
Regarding the accusation of not being a real lawyer, Christian Solmecke does not really respond. It does not seem to be a serious accusation, as it is quickly provable that he is indeed a real lawyer.
Here you can watch the full video from Christian Solmecke:
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This is what he says about ApoRed’s plan: Christian Solmecke is critical of the controversial YouTuber’s plan to simply avoid Germany until his sentences expire. Although the consideration of the three years of limitations is not wrong, ApoRed apparently forgot something.
For three years of limitation periods to apply, he would need to not have been convicted yet. However, since ApoRed has already been to court and received the probation sentence, five years must pass for a limitation.
Christian Solmecke says: “The escape rabbit needs to be active a little longer; not three, but five years, and at least that.”
Furthermore, ApoRed is staying, among other places, in Dubai in the United Arab Emirates, with which Germany does not have an extradition agreement. Accordingly, Christian Solmecke states that the limitation could potentially be extended.
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 was released on October 25, 2024, and received quite a positive response at launch. This phase seems to be over for some players by now. This is also true for Twitch streamer Nadeshot, who wants to take a break from Black Ops 6, even though he actually enjoys it.
Who is Nadeshot? Matthew Nadeshot Haag is the founder and CEO of the esports team 100 Thieves, previously he was a CoD professional. In 2024, he started streaming regularly again, mainly focusing on Valorant. However, with the release of Black Ops 6, he really made a breakthrough and earned quite a bit of money, which he accidentally revealed.
However, the initial excitement seems to have vanished by now. Nadeshot commented on the current state of the game and even wants to play it less, even though he actually enjoys it. The reason for this are several issues.
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Black Ops 6: Gameplay trailer for Citadelle des Morts shows new fights against zombies
I can’t play it. I can’t enjoy it.
What does Nadeshot say? As reported by CharlieIntel on x.com, Nadeshot currently wants to take a break from Black Ops 6. He states that he will not completely stop playing the game, but he does not want to play it daily anymore. He no longer feels like he is making good use of his time.
He cites several reasons for this. On one hand, the servers are a major problem. He criticizes the network performance and the poor servers. He also criticizes the fact that there is no guarantee that players will have a fair experience. He criticizes cheaters, who seem to be a major issue currently, in the clip. Regarding this topic, he also criticizes that it simply takes too long to get it fixed. By then, the new Call of Duty might already be on the horizon.
He finds this regrettable because the game is actually good. When the game works properly, he has a lot of fun playing it. But he also states in the course of his criticisms: I can’t play it. I can’t enjoy it.
He blames the fact that CoD, according to him, wants to satisfy the shareholders in order to save money. He says they need to wake up. However, there is no evidence to support this claim.
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 actually had a pretty good start. According to Microsoft, the game was played more at launch than any other CoD. Many players like the new installment of the shooter series, which was finally good for them again. MeinMMO editor Dariusz Müller also felt about the game at release: Black Ops 6 is the best Call of Duty in years because it does many things right despite its problems.
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At the Game Awards 2024, countless awards were presented again. This time, even one for special engagement in the gaming industry. However, instead of positive feedback, the award winner now has to deal with hate messages.
He helped over 3000 people find a job in the gaming industry. He relied on his Excel skills, the ability to automatically scrape websites, and his own contacts in the industry. He currently works for the Chinese company Tencent.
While there were standing ovations at the awards themselves, he seems to be battling a lot of negative feedback afterward, as he revealed recently. Since the award, he claims to be confronted with countless hate messages.
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Trailer for Dave the Diver: In the Jungle
This is the reward for two years of your service
What kind of messages are they? On December 17, 2024, Satvat spoke out on LinkedIn about the hate he is currently facing. He explains that since the Game Awards he has been receiving countless hate messages that attack him personally. Some messages are said to be directed at his family as well. According to him, there have also been antisemitic messages.
In the lengthy post, he also explains what it might be about. At the Game Awards itself, it was never mentioned that he now works at Tencent. He clarifies once again that he started the community he built in November 2022. He only began working at Tencent in August 2023.
According to his statements, he has never had anything to do with company acquisitions by Amazon or Tencent. He also never worked on any layoffs.
In the end, he clarifies once again how long he has worked on this and how frustrated he is with the current situation: This can also happen to you if you sacrifice more than 2,000 hours of your time to help the industry – that is the ‘reward’ for two years of your service.
The gaming industry is currently in a difficult situation despite many successful games. In 2024, many employees lost their jobs. This started already at the beginning of the year. Microsoft laid off over 1,900 employees in January 2024: Microsoft lays off 1,900 employees in the gaming sector: ‘Painful decision’
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The new booster pack from Pokémon TCG Pocket brings new cards and thus new possibilities for decks. MeinMMO explains how you can build a deck around the new Celebi-ex card.
The attack “Powerful Bloom” deals 50 damage for each coin flip that lands heads. The trick is: For each energy attached, one coin is flipped, and with the right support cards, Celebi can quickly access four, six, or even eight energies. Therefore, the damage potential of the card is immense early in the game.
This is the trailer of the new booster pack in Pokémon TCG Pocket:
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Pokémon TCG Pocket: Watch the booster ‘Mythical Island’ in the official trailer
How to build the Celebi ex deck
Which cards do I need? In any case, you need Celebi ex; you should include two copies in your deck. Additionally, we can recommend the following supporter and item cards:
2x Poké Ball
2x Professor’s Research
2x Erika
2x Giovanni
2x Sabrina
2x Blue
What to combine with Celebi ex
Which Pokémon should I combine with it? Now you have two options for which Pokémon cards you want to combine with Celebi ex. The additional cards should aim to provide as much energy as possible for Celebi ex.
Dressella
One option is Dressella. The attack “Leaf Supply” deals 50 damage and additionally attaches an energy to a grass Pokémon. So you should include the following cards in your deck:
2x Liliminip
2x Dressella
Serpiroyal
The other option is Serpiroyal. With the ability “Jungle Ruling”, all attached energies that you have attached to your grass Pokémon are automatically doubled. Therefore, you should add these cards to your deck:
A new mount in World of Warcraft can change its color – depending on your wishes. We will tell you how to unlock it.
In World of Warcraft, the Patch 11.0.7 is live and with it, the new area of the Sirens’ Island is accessible. While most of the island revolves around the Ring of Circe and numerous transmog rewards, there are also some interesting mounts. One of them is the “Prismatic Snapdragon.” However, to get it, you must stay on the ball for quite some time – 10 days, to be precise.
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Siren Island – The New Content in WoW Patch 11.0.7
What kind of mount is this? The Prismatic Snapdragon is a mount that can change its color. Snapdragons were already used by the Naga in Warcraft 3 and are also quite closely associated with the underwater inhabitants in World of Warcraft. To unlock the mount, you must complete a quest every day, which becomes available after completing the main questline on the Sirens’ Island.
What do you need to do for the quests? The quests are all quite linear and not particularly complicated. Generally, it involves feeding the Snapdragon. The first time, you will receive the food from a goblin, but in the following days, you will need to gather the food yourself.
Most of the time, you will need to find 8 units of mysterious meat. This drops on the Sirens’ Island from pretty much all animal creatures.
On day 4, however, you will need to collect the meat from the respective enemy faction present (Pirates, Naga, or Vrykul).
On day 7, you must enter the storm phase of the Sirens’ Island. This is only possible if you have completed all the other weekly quests. Note that the enemies here are almost all elite opponents. A group can be helpful if you can’t manage alone.
On the last day (10), you simply need to talk to your Snapdragon. Then you will receive “Prismatic Snapdragon” as your mount and can henceforth use it everywhere as a ground mount.
The Snapdragon can have a total of 8 different colorations, allowing you to match the mount to your transmog and always have the right look.
Here you can find the Snapdragon – after completing the main quests.
Is it a problem if you miss a day? No, don’t worry. The Snapdragon does not “starve” just because you miss one day or several. The important thing is that you complete the quests over a total of 10 days. Whether there are multiple breaks between those days is not particularly important. You can unlock the mount at your own pace.
How can you color the Snapdragon? You can unlock the different colorations of the Snapdragon afterwards. Some drop from rares, others are (possibly) available through treasures. The exact sources are not known yet. However, it is clear that you can change the colorations with the NPC Zexel FingerSnap as you like, once you have unlocked them.
In the interview about Witcher 4, editor-in-chief Leya suddenly becomes very emotional. Game Director Sebastian Kalemba explains why the sacrificed woman from their new story trailer is so important for Ciri’s journey.
Just yesterday I watched the Game Awards live in Los Angeles. A major highlight is the new reveal trailer for The Witcher 4, which I see on the big screen. Right behind me is part of the team from CD Projekt Red.
Curiously, I turn around from time to time and look into tense and excited faces. I think to myself: If I were in their place and had to unveil the sequel to the beloved Witcher 3 after almost 10 years, my stomach would be in knots.
Now I sit in a hotel lobby with my laptop, preparing for an interview that I will have in less than 30 minutes with Game Director Sebastian Kalemba and Executive Producer Gosia Mitrega. I have actually already put together my questions. One last time, I carefully watch the just revealed trailer on my laptop.
And then I notice her eyes.
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Trailer for The Witcher 4 shows Ciri as the protagonist
At the beginning of the 6-minute trailer, almost 2 minutes are dedicated solely to her. That’s a lot of time for Ciri to be the star of the trailer, I think to myself in that moment. How she is prepared for the sacrifice and led to her certain death.
I begin to study the young woman more closely and lean my nose close to my monitor, where I meet her eyes.
I see fear.
Nervously, the young woman looks into the faces of her village.
Although I am following a fictional character, I feel pity for her. I have respect for the powerful depiction of her innermost fear and her eyes, which have burned into my memory.
Shortly thereafter comes the big reveal that Ciri will be the new protagonist of the Witcher series from CD Projekt Red.
However, my attention remains on Mioni, and I think to myself: This can’t all be a coincidence.
Why a sacrifice of a young woman? Why is so much time dedicated to Mioni in the trailer? From the corner of my eye, I see the PR agent Fabian Döhla, who comes to pick me up from the hotel lobby for the interview.
Quickly, I scribble a note for my questions: “Symbolism of sacrificed woman?”
When I arrive in the room where we will conduct the interview, I am warmly greeted by a happy Gosia Mitrega, although I can see the fatigue on her face. She is the Executive Producer of The Witcher 4 and looks relaxed after the big trailer reveal.
Game Director Sebastian Kalemba also appears calm and cheerful at this moment. We sit down together, and the interview begins. I always write down many more questions than I can get through in the time allotted and spontaneously decide which ones to ask based on the mood and flow of the conversation.
After a few casual opening questions, I only have the sacrificed woman on my mind.As I scan my list of questions, my note catches my eye, and I simply have to know:
“At the beginning of the trailer, I suffered a lot for the young woman. I think you executed that brilliantly because you can see in her eyes how much fear she has. I had goosebumps when I watched it. This also brings the topic of ‘young women as sacrifices’ to the table. This is so symbolic that I wondered: What connection is there to Ciri? Can you elaborate on the symbolism behind it?”
At this point, the whole room is very emotional. Because fears certainly also play a role in the developers’ minds right now. The trailer is shown, the first community feedback read, the expectations high.
At this point, I find it not so easy to direct the interview back into a somewhat lighter direction. Additionally, the words about the sacrifice still echo in my mind, and I have trouble finding my focus.
The best I can think of is to continue discussing the monster and its design. And here we went really deep into detail. You won’t find this part of the interview, along with more information about the trailer, here on MeinMMO, but on our sister site GameStar.
Behind the scenes: After it was clear that I would fly to the Game Awards in LA, the editor-in-chief of GameStar, Heiko Klinge, approached me and asked if I would like to conduct this interview. I love interviews, and they are among my favorite activities in my job, which is why he didn’t have to ask me twice.
After the interview, I immediately hop into the Uber that takes me to the airport. Mioni keeps swirling in my mind. I go to Witcher 4 with a good feeling.
I don’t know what kind of answer I was actually expecting here. But that I would receive such a detailed and emotional response surprises me.
Sebastian leans forward, and I just sit there, listening intently to the Game Director as his answer pours out:
“Okay, time to get down to earth!
This is exactly the reason we chose this story – to use it as a foundation and show Ciri’s inner conflict and her current emotional state. The young woman, Mioni, has no chance of escaping her fate. She is the servant of a superstition and is used by her father.
Of course, they all have been living in fear for so many years – and that’s what makes it so dramatic – and they still haven’t managed to find another way [than the sacrifice] to deal with the evil. On the other hand, we have Ciri, who – as mentioned before – has been running away her whole life. She has learned that one can and should take full responsibility for one’s actions. She was raised by wolves, she’s here because she faced her destiny – and she is not at all okay with Mioni being led into the woods without anyone intervening.
This pulls her deeper into this situation; for her, it’s a big ‘No!’. On the other hand, she also understands the tragedy of the whole thing… Let’s say she decides not to let [Mioni] go into the woods, then she would have to face the villagers because she knows how a fear-driven mob would react. This fear unites them.
As a professional monster hunter, she had to use Mioni a bit too, to lure the monster out of its hiding place and gain an advantage. [In the trailer], there is a moment where she touches Mioni’s shoulder and says, ‘Run away, disappear!’. She didn’t want to put the young woman’s life at risk. She had good intentions – Ciri is also the [foster] daughter of someone, in this case, Geralt.
So she could empathize very well with this situation, this dynamic where there are no good choices. She had to intervene and do her best to at least try to help the young woman. Unfortunately, in this case, there was [a sad ending]… we really wanted to show that this world is very dark.
There are always consequences; you pay for your actions. But it was also a lesson for Ciri: ‘I did my best, but I can’t control the world around me.’ So it’s all very symbolic. Also, the moment when she enters the forest and hears all these voices – the Bauk [the creature from the trailer] also plays with her own fears and inner monsters.
The creature tries to crawl under Ciri’s skin and drive her away, to stop her from intervening. So she also had to fight through that – that was also a very important moment for her, which really showcases her personality.”
Sebastian speaks from the heart, while Gosia and I just listen
While listening, I get a bit teary-eyed, and I’m not the only one in the room. As the Game Director pours his heart out about Ciri’s journey, it becomes clear how much this heroine and her story mean to him. I realize that this character has been with him for a long time and that Ciri has become a part of him.
After this detailed answer about the symbolism of the sacrifice and how it relates to Ciri, I begin to think about the monster from the trailer. The Bauk.
The Bauk Plays with Ciri’s Fears
I dig deeper into the monster shown:
“I have informed myself about the Bauk. In Serbian mythology, the Bauk is a creature that feeds on fears. That’s why I was also wondering what your intention was in showing the Bauk in the trailer. Because, of course, this is a Witcher game, so it needs a monster. But it is of course crucial which creature you choose for such a trailer.”
Sebastian: “Yes, that’s a very important decision. And we also wanted a complex monster for that. We didn’t want just any creature, we wanted an intelligent, very powerful monster that we could also use as an instrument to transport certain emotions. In the previous games, we showed various monsters. The Striga, for example. Sometimes the people are the real monsters. That makes this world so dark and so real. And [in The Witcher 4], Ciri is still young; she has yet to prove herself. She tries to prove to everyone that it was a good decision to become a witcher.”
Gosia: “She wants to prove it mainly to herself. Because the monster plays so much with her fears, she questions herself: ‘Is this enough? Am I enough?’ So there are many monsters here: the actual creature in the woods. But also the people in the village. And also the fears in Ciri’s head. So with the trailer, we wanted to show all these layers, all these aspects of the game.”
At this point, the whole room is very emotional. Because fears certainly also play a role in the developers’ minds right now. The trailer is shown, the first community feedback read, the expectations high.
At this point, I find it not so easy to direct the interview back into a somewhat lighter direction. Additionally, the words about the sacrifice still echo in my mind, and I have trouble finding my focus.
The best I can think of is to continue discussing the monster and its design. And here we went really deep into detail. You won’t find this part of the interview, along with more information about the trailer, here on MeinMMO, but on our sister site GameStar.
Behind the scenes: After it was clear that I would fly to the Game Awards in LA, the editor-in-chief of GameStar, Heiko Klinge, approached me and asked if I would like to conduct this interview. I love interviews, and they are among my favorite activities in my job, which is why he didn’t have to ask me twice.
After the interview, I immediately hop into the Uber that takes me to the airport. Mioni keeps swirling in my mind. I go to Witcher 4 with a good feeling.
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The streamer shroud is currently playing Marvel Rivals on Twitch and struggled with the poor performance of his teammates in a match. Just as he was about to lose it, an unusual remedy helped.
How did shroud fare? There are hardly any shooters in which the Twitch streamer does not excel. But he is also not averse to other genres like MMORPGs. He is currently hanging out on the servers of the free game Marvel Rivals and causing trouble.
However, one stream showed that even the experienced shooter player reaches his limits. He and his team were on the verge of losing. The opponents were giving them a lot of trouble, which slowly but surely drove shroud to frustration.
“We have terrible teammates. I’m getting angry. I’m getting annoyed. It’s hot in my room. Man, I’m actually getting a bit worked up,” he said, as he once again had to eat dirt.
He asked his teammates and himself how he could manage his pent-up anger to mentally refocus on the ongoing match. But shroud probably didn’t expect the answer.
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Marvel Rivals: The launch trailer for the shooter featuring Marvel superheroes on PS5 and Steam
A look at the phone helps
What did shroud do? A teammate suggested simply taking a quick look at his account balance. shroud didn’t think long and followed the suggestion. He picked up his phone and checked how much he had in his account.
It seemed to help. Although the successful streamer did not reveal how high the amount was, it satisfied him. Because after shroud put the phone away, he suddenly played much better.
After respawning, he announced that he was now focused again. He started running and, typically shroud, single-handedly took down half of the opposing team.
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But in the end, it wasn’t enough for a big comeback. Despite shroud’s efforts, his team lost, leaving the streamer frustrated.
For a short while, however, his account balance helped him manage his emotions and get back into the game. No wonder, as according to twitchtracker.com, shroud currently has 6,285 paying subscribers on Twitch. Coupled with advertising deals and other collaborations, the streamer is likely doing very well financially.
For EA FC 25 this Wednesday the TOTW 14 (Team of the Week) is on the agenda. Who is included this time?
Update, December 18 at 7:00 PM: The new TOTW 14 is now live in FC 25 Ultimate Team. You can take a closer look at the new Inform cards here:
This continues with the original post, and you can see how close the predictions came to the final team.
This is the Team of the Week: Wednesdays are the time for a new TOTW in EA FC 25 Ultimate Team. This team features players who have delivered strong performances in the past football week. These players receive improved Inform special cards, which are available in packs for one week.
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EA FC 25 trailer shows new features for Ultimate Team
These are TOTW predictions: The TOTW predictions are forecasts from the community. The prediction tries to guess which players could make it to the Team of the Week based on their real performances. They provide a good overview of who could be included in the TOTW.
However, it is important to note that these are theoretical predictions and no guarantees. The TOTW 14 on Wednesday may look different than the predictions suggest.
The prediction for Team of the Week 14 in EA FC 25 Ultimate Team
The predictions for the next Team of the Week come from the FUT site futbin.
So we are already at the end of the predictions. Are you satisfied with the predictions? Do you have any more suggestions? Please let us know in the comments. And if you want to know what important changes the new mini-patch brings to the game, then check it out here: EA FC 25: New Update makes 3 important changes, weakens 2 shots and improves dribbling
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An experienced developer worked on an MMORPG after successes with the Fallout series. However, the game was only online for a few years after completion – which doesn’t surprise the developer behind it.
Which developer is it? Tim Cain has worked on some of the most famous games of all time. He was one of the creators of Fallout and also contributed to Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines, Pillars of Eternity, and The Outer Worlds.
The game he spent the longest working on, however, is another one. We are talking about the MMORPG WildStar, which was released in 2014. It was developed by Carbine Studios, and the publisher was NCSoft. The MMORPG impressed fans with its colorful sci-fi world, action-packed battles, and challenging raids.
By that time, Tim Cain was already no longer part of the development team. He had left the studio earlier and now looks back at the project with surprise. Cain believes he knows why WildStar failed.
What does Cain say? The developer recalls to PC Gamer about the time when work on WildStar began. Back in 2005, the team was very small, with only about ten people involved. They were mainly veterans who had already worked on games like World of Warcraft.
During development, the creative minds behind the project gathered numerous outlandish ideas and tested them. This prolonged the work even further.
Tim Cain worked on WildStar for a total of six years. That’s longer than any other project he was involved in. For comparison: Cain spent about three and a half years on Fallout 1. Of course, an MMORPG is a significantly larger undertaking, yet the developer believes that the long development harmed the game.
Before its completion, Cain left the company. When WildStar was released in 2014, the developer was busy with other projects and had no time to play himself. But he observed how the MMORPG was performing and how it slowly failed. Cain describes it today as follows:
They worked on it for a total of nine years when WildStar finally came out. And that alone causes problems because the games had changed. What people wanted had changed. Other competitors had come to the market and shown what was possible. You can set a goal and work towards it, but if it takes so long, the target shifts.
The competition had become larger and more modern. Besides WoW, games like Guild Wars 2, ESO, and Star Wars: The Old Republic were dominating the market.
According to Cain, it was evident that WildStar had been in development for a long time and could not compete with modern MMORPGs. Some features that distinguished other games were missing, which ultimately led to its demise. Did you play WildStar back then? What do you think about it? Feel free to let us know in the comments. Cain recently shared a funny anecdote: The creator of Fallout explains why beans play an important role in the wasteland
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In EA FC 25, prices for strong players in the transfer market in Ultimate Team are currently collapsing. This affects not only expensive special cards but especially Icons. On MeinMMO, we explain to you what the crash has to do with the upcoming event.
What event is coming up in Ultimate Team? Insiders of Ultimate Team have leaked information about a winter event that will start on Friday, December 20, 2024. It is likely to be the well-known “Winter Wildcards”.
What are Winter Wildcards? In this event, a variety of new special cards with varying degrees of upgrades await you. In FC 24, not only normal cards but also Icons benefited from these improvements. Therefore, it is quite conceivable that special versions of legend cards will also appear during the “Winter Wildcards” in FC 25.
Just the fact that the market will be flooded with many new special cards would be enough for the prices of all previous cards to drop. But another announcement about the event is causing the market to crash significantly.
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Winter Wildcards likely brings players with two PlayStyle+
A crucial leak concerns the yet-to-be-released Winter Wildcard version of ManCity striker Erling Haaland. He is expected to receive not only upgrades to his stats but also an additional PlayStyle+.
This makes Haaland the first known card in EA FC 25 to feature two of the coveted PlayStyle+. The following leak originates from the X account of the well-known insider Fut Sheriff.
We would like to point out at this point, despite the probabilities, that leaks do not provide an unrestricted guarantee.
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Why are the prices for strong cards dropping so drastically? Experienced FC-25 players know about the importance of PlayStyles this year. Cards with two PlayStyle+ could quickly become the new meta, especially if they possess two of the 6 strongest Playstyles in FC 25 as gold versions.
This also means that other strong cards that only have one PlayStyle+ would lose relevance, even if their other stats are strong. Apparently, many players on the transfer market also fear this.
90+ Icons at low prices – Get your favorite legend as a bargain
Since the first leaks surfaced, the prices of the most expensive icons have already fallen significantly. The probably most famous and extreme example is the price of the Brazilian Icon of Ronaldo.
The price for the most expensive card in the game dropped during the day (December 18, 2024) from around 12.5 million coins for PlayStation and Xbox to under 10 million coins. Meanwhile, the value is recovering from the panic sales and is around 10.8 million coins according to Futbin at 3 PM.
It also hit the German Icons of Bastian Schweinsteiger (from 87,000 to 76,000 coins) and Philipp Lahm (from 300,000 to 254,000 coins) hard, as they became significantly cheaper.
We assume that the transfer market will recover somewhat in the next few hours, before further leaks with the potentially first icons with 2 PlayStyle+ could shake it again.
You should therefore weigh whether your coins are worth your favorite icons, as you probably will not get back the paid price. How you can generally earn coins by buying and selling is also discussed on MeinMMO: Trading Tips – How to earn coins on the transfer market
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In the German scene of League of Legends, there is still bad blood: Even two months after an incident in the Prime League cup final at LoL, a player from the streamer team NNO is still struggling with a decision made by the Prime League. The conflict is flaring up again on December 17, 2024.
Why is there trouble? Apparently, there have been difficulties between the Prime League in Germany and the NNO team, which consists of 5 of the biggest Twitch streamers in LoL in Germany, for a while.
A bug incident in October was the last straw:
The team “NNO Prime”, organized and financially supported by the streamers, played in the final of the Prime League cup against the Unicorns of Love.
A bug occurred in the Sion ultimate, which the Unicorns of Love complained about. This complaint led to the interruption and annulment of a match in which NNO Prime was well ahead. Due to the decision to abort the match and restart it, the streamers felt disadvantaged and treated unfairly. Ultimately, NNO Prime lost the encounter.
Actually, the match should not have been aborted but continued from the point where the bug occurred. However, resuming the match was not possible because the league could not reach a Riot employee who could initiate a restart, a so-called “Chronobreak”.
NoWay is the leading streamer for LoL in Germany and the midlaner for NNO:
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NNO wants to leave the league after referee decision dispute
These were the consequences of the incident: The NNO streamers caused quite a stir with their massive reach and expressed their outrage live on stream over the league’s decision. The mood was heated that evening, and many ugly words were reportedly thrown by the supporters of the streamers, especially in the chats of the league’s own livestreams and in the streams of their opponents, the Unicorns of Love.
However, NoWay (Mid), Tolkin (Top), and Karni (Supporter) still seem to want to leave the Prime League towards the North
Employee of the Prime League calls on Karni to apologize for the witch hunt
This has escalated the incident again: The supporter Karni has now written a conciliatory post on Twitch for the end of the year. However, a leading employee of the Prime League reacted to it, urging Karni, while he was in such a reconciliatory mood, to also apologize for his “witch hunt” against an official of the Prime League, which the supporter from NNO had conducted back in October.
But Karni had no intention of taking a festive and conciliatory approach; instead, he escalated the conflict from October again: The person deserved to be denounced back then, writes Karni.
He says that the Prime League wanted NNO to “lick its boots to stay in the league.” He regrets none of his tweets.
Here is the reaction: Karni’s statement, particularly the phrasing about “licking boots”, and the Prime League employee’s comments are being discussed critically on Twitch:
His own bot lane partner and supporter, Broeki, publicly calls Karni to order: One should be grateful to the Prime League, which has allowed the scene to profile itself through the Twitch streamers.
Kevin Westphal from Eintracht Spandau also says that the tweets are unnecessary.
Overall, the phrasing is seen as problematic.
This has polarized strongly. Some believe that Karni is justifiably frustrated. He doesn’t have to forgive anything here – the league must be held accountable for its mistakes. Their conduct is “embarrassing”. The Prime League employee has provoked the reaction with his offensive wording of “witch hunt”.
Others argue, however, that as a streamer one must hold back and be aware of one’s reach. Responsibility for one’s reach must be taken, otherwise thoughtless statements can lead to “hate” against individuals. Karni is also seen as ungrateful towards a league that has brought him to a position where he can now live off content creation.
The worst time for such a dispute
Why is the situation particularly unfortunate? NNO in its “old form” with 5 major streamers would actually be exactly the team that the Prime League needs to generate more attention and attract sponsors. It would be in 2025, after a rule change at Riot Games, practically possible for the team to play in this form for the first time.
But right now, they have fallen out with the league.
In the Nordic league, however, where NNO now apparently wants to switch, teams are currently being formed with prominent influencers and stars that can enhance the struggling e-sport.
What is behind this: This is an unpleasant situation. Apparently, no one was satisfied with the solution to restart the game back then, not even the league. However, making further comments months later leads to nothing.
But publicly demanding an apology could only end in escalation.
The situation between NNO and the Prime League seems to be so tense also because a member of NNO, the caster Tolkin, has replaced the company behind the Prime League as the main caster for LoL in Germany, even though Tolkin himself once worked for that company. If the “NNO” figurehead leaves the league now, it cannot be good for the German scene: LoL: Summoner’s Inn closes after a former employee outperformed them on Twitch
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In Fortnite today, on Wednesday, December 18, 2024, the new update is activated. You can find all info about Patch 33.11 here.
Update from December 18, 2024 – 14:55: The servers are back online, have fun playing!
Update from December 18, 2024 – 14:34: The time estimated by the developers is up and the servers are still offline. What’s happening, Epic? 😉
Update from December 18, 2024 – 13:10: The maintenance started on time. We will update the news as soon as you can play again.
What happens when the server is down? The servers will be shut down. During this time, you cannot play Fortnite.
Server down in Fortnite – from when? The servers will be shut down on December 18, 2024, at 1 PM. Matchmaking will be disabled 30 minutes before (via x.com).
When can I play Fortnite again? This depends on the duration of the downtime. The developers expect a maintenance phase of one and a half hours (via status.epicgames.com). Starting at 2:30 PM, if everything goes according to plan, the servers could be back online.
When will the patch notes be released? Epic Games now only sporadically presents patch notes for updates and usually only after the downtime. As soon as they are available, you can read them with us.
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Fortnite: Patch 33.11 – What do leakers say?
What can I expect with the upcoming update? The leaker Shiina has already made some assumptions on X.com about what could be included in the update. Here is what you can expect:
Free Christmas skins/cosmetics
Christmas collaboration with Snoop Dogg and Shaq
Collaboration for Skibidi Toilet
Return of old DC skins
Return of old Winterfest items
Ice skates item for Winterfest
Snow map update
Christmas quests around the Wintervestigation
New crew styles
Battle Pass Super Styles
New Vampire Hunter Pack
Possible release of the collaboration for Pixar’s Cars and Cyberpunk 2077
By the way: According to the leaks, the Winterfest will not start directly with the release of Patch 33.11, but only from December 20, 2024. Apparently, the event will then run until January 7, 2025. As soon as there are official patch notes, we will update this message for you. By the way: Thousands of Fortnite players have received refunds – What about players from Germany?
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The Dawntrail expansion for Final Fantasy XIV is currently not well received on Steam. MyMMO editor Sophia Weiß felt the same way until she found the best way to play the MMORPG and is finally having fun again.
Over the years, Final Fantasy XIV has been praised for its great main story. Especially the expansions Shadowbringers and Endwalker were masterclasses in storytelling. However, Endwalker concluded the major story arc with update 6.0 that has been followed since the relaunch with A Realm Reborn.
I found the story of patch series 6.1 to 6.5 to be difficult. It didn’t captivate me at all.
Unfortunately, it continued in Dawntrail, as the story surrounding Tural just barely interests me. Unlike in previous expansions, I am not excited about the end of the story and lack the drive to play. Thus, the weaknesses of the game stand out more.
Who enjoys running quests when it is uncertain whether it’s worth sticking around until the end? Thus, the gameplay was not exciting, but just lonely.
Accordingly, I was still missing a good third of the 7.0 story until last weekend. Emphasis on missing, because I have now found the best way for me to grind through the dull story segments and still have fun.
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Final Fantasy XIV: Trailer for the big ‘Crossroads’ update
I committed one of the biggest sins in Eorzea
In the part of the Final Fantasy XIV community I am part of, jokingly skipping cutscenes is called the biggest sin one can commit in the game. My friends and I are big fans of the story. So when someone skips that celebrated story just to get to the endgame as quickly as possible, we wrinkle our noses.
So far, I haven’t told anyone, but during patches 6.3 to 6.5, I also committed this sin. I simply skipped cutscenes. Because I wanted to move forward, always with the question in my head, when will this be good again.
Anyone who had fun with 6.1 to 7.0 is certainly allowed to have that. But someone like me, spoiled by the absolute heights of Natsuko Ishikawa’s storytelling, couldn’t appreciate the patches.
Sadly, I also had to somewhat struggle through Dawntrail (without skipping cutscenes) and finish the MSQ never left my daily real-life quests:
Furthermore, Dawntrail is supposed to be just the start of a completely new story. So should I just grit my teeth and struggle through to enjoy the new, great story arcs of the upcoming expansions?
I am now just playing the currently not very exciting story on my Steam Deck. That was the best decision I could have made:
Instead of having to sit at the PC, I can now lounge on the couch while playing. Snuggled up in blankets and pillows, with enough snacks for an entire afternoon, the running quests don’t feel so bad anymore.
While I couldn’t spend half an hour in Final Fantasy XIV over the past two months because I just didn’t feel like sitting down and investing time, I played through seven hours of the main story one Saturday afternoon.
Sure, I could also get comfortable at the PC. But the vibe is just completely different on the couch. And I finally had real fun with the game again. I am so happy.
Small screen? Yes. But so much more relaxed and cozy.
Final Fantasy XIV on the Steam Deck – Here’s how it works
To get Final Fantasy XIV on the Steam Deck, you have two options:
One way is to buy the regular Steam version of the game and install it like any other game. However, you cannot link the Steam version with an existing Square Enix account. So if you already have a regular account via Square Enix, PlayStation, or Xbox, you need to create a completely new character for the Steam version of the game.
Option number two is better for anyone who has completed more than just A Realm Reborn: You install Windows on the Steam Deck. I had a larger SSD installed for that. When purchasing, I followed the advice of the colleagues at GameStar Tech.
The IT expert I trust then partitioned the memory of the mentioned new SSD: One partition still runs the Steam OS that my Deck comes with as standard. On the second part, I installed Windows 11 and Final Fantasy XIV.
And how does that work? Quite well!
I wouldn’t go into raids or boss fights with the Steam Deck. However, working through story missions, enjoying dungeons with NPCs, and the small fights in between all work like a charm. This is because Final Fantasy XIV is also optimized for consoles. The game has one of, if not the best console controls among MMORPGs.
In patch 11.0.7 of World of Warcraft, a new mount is waiting for you. We will show you how to unlock Thrayir.
On the Siren Island in World of Warcraft, most things revolve around the new ring, “Circe’s Ring”. However, there is also a lot to discover beyond that, such as a new flying mount. Thrayir, Eyes of the Siren, has quite an exclusive design and has been long desired by fans. We will tell you how to unlock the flying mount.
What kind of mount is this? Thrayir, Eyes of the Siren, is a large storm bird that has existed in the game data of World of Warcraft for almost 10 years, but only became available with patch 11.0.7. You can obtain the mount on the new Siren Island. You will need to complete several steps, which we will present to you in this guide.
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Siren Island – The New Content in WoW Patch 11.0.7
Unlock Thrayir, Eyes of the Siren
To unlock the flying mount, you need to collect a total of 5 keys and bring them all to a specific location on the Siren Island. However, most keys are broken into various fragments, so the search can take quite a while. Also, note that you must be in the storm phase of the Siren Island for most fragments.
How do you unlock the storm phase? If you complete all weekly tasks on the island, you will then have the opportunity to speak with a goblin lady in the camp to enter the “Sea Wrath Storm” phase – referred to by most as just “the storm.” Here, there are many elite enemies and other strange occurrences that are not active in the normal phase of the island.
Whirling Rune Key: Drops from “Ksvir the Forgotten.” This is a rare enemy in the Forgotten Chamber. However, the NPC is only present in the storm phase.
Streaming Rune Key: You will need 7 Streaming Fragments for this. All mobs in the storm phase of the island have a low chance of dropping these fragments.
Thunderous Rune Key: Collect 5 Thunderous Fragments. You obtain all fragments of this type from treasure chests on the Siren Island. It can be found in chests in both the storm and normal phases.
Cyclonic Rune Key: Drops from Zek’ul the Shipbreaker. This rare enemy appears at coordinates 33 / 74 in the storm phase of the Siren Island. Note that this key is not a guaranteed drop, so you will need several attempts.
Turbulent Rune Key: Is made from 3 Turbulent Fragments. You can find them at these coordinates, but only in the storm phase of the Siren Island:
Once you have collected all the keys, head back to the Forgotten Vault (where you found the ring). Make sure you are in the storm phase of the island and then go to the eastern chamber of the vault. Here, you will find Thrayir lying on the ground, surrounded by 5 rune stones. Activate each of the stones with the corresponding key – and congratulations! The flying mount is now yours! Another, significantly more complex mount is Incognitro – but that requires a lot of work.
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