In Pokémon GO, the next spotlight hour awaits you. This time, in addition to Sableye, there is also a ton of Stardust for you.
What kind of event is this? Every Tuesday, the spotlight hour takes place in Pokémon GO. This is a recurring event where one or more Pokémon are in the spotlight and appear in very high numbers during the event.
Additionally, there is a bonus that is also active during the event.
The next spotlight hour focuses on Sableye. This Pokémon is from Generation 3, has the types Dark and Ghost, and also has a Mega Evolution with Mega Sableye.
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Pokémon GO reveals the new season Dual Destiny in the trailer
Spotlight Hour on December 3 – Start and Bonuses
When does the spotlight hour start? As usual, the spotlight hour starts at 6:00 PM. Exactly 60 minutes later, at 7:00 PM, it will end.
What bonus is active? If you catch Pokémon during the event, you will receive double the amount of Stardust during this spotlight hour. The bonus applies to every monster you catch.
Can you catch Shiny Sableye? Yes. If you are lucky, you can also encounter the Shiny form of Sableye. However, the chance of this is not increased during the event.
Is the spotlight hour worth it? The event is especially worthwhile for you if you need Stardust. Sableye is one of the monsters that generally yields more Stardust per catch. Instead of the regular amount of 100, you will receive a whopping 750 Stardust per catch.
With the bonus in the event, you will even receive a total of 1,500 Stardust per catch. You can further increase this bonus by using Star Pieces by another 50%. Thus, you will receive a total of 2,250 Stardust for a single catch.
If you plan to use Sableye in raids and in the battle league, you might want to reconsider this plan. The monster is not among the best attackers in Pokémon GO and should not be used, as there are significantly stronger Pokémon for this purpose.
The information about the new season in Pokémon GO has been released. We will show you what the season “Dual Destiny” brings.
What is the name of the new season in Pokémon GO? The new season is titled “Dual Destiny”. Previously, a teaser with the English name “Dual Destiny” was released.
When does the new season start? The new season starts on December 3, 2024, and runs until March 4, 2025.
This is the trailer: After a first teaser, Pokémon GO has now also released the complete trailer for the new season “Dual Destiny”. You can see it here:
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Pokémon GO reveals the new season Dual Destiny in the trailer
What does the trailer show? Plenty of Pokémon! Among others, we see:
Vivillon in different forms
Flaniwal
Dedenne
Fatalitee and Mortipot – these have not yet appeared in Pokémon GO
At the end of the trailer, there is also a brief hint about the GO Tour in the coming year. This will also be part of the new season.
Meanwhile, official information about the season has also been released. We are summarizing the highlights here.
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Pokémon GO: The highlights of the new season Dual Destiny
What does the new season offer? Currently, the following highlights are known. Keep in mind: Further content may be added at any time.
Bonuses bring extra raid pass
These are the bonuses: The most exciting bonus is an additional free raid pass per day, which you receive by spinning stops or gyms. This allows you to complete one more free raid each day.
Additionally, more stardust for victories against Team GO Rocket and from gifts.
New Pokémon and strong returnees
We will see the debut of Fatalitee and Mortipot. Furthermore, Regice, Registeel, and Regirock will appear in crypto raids, and they will also be available as Shiny.
In general, there will be further rotations in the wild and in eggs.
New Dynamax and Gigantamax Pokémon
The Dynamax feature introduced in the last season will be supplied with new Pokémon. Throughout the season, we will encounter:
Gigantamax Lapras
Dynamax Krabby
Dynamax Machollo
Dates in the new season
Community Days: The first Community Day of the season is the traditional large Community Day in December. It will take place over two days: on December 21 and 22. Further Community Days will be held on:
January 5
January 25 (Classic)
February 9
More events will surely be added. We will keep you updated here.
This is shown in the teaser: The video did not reveal too much. Very prominent are the large rings that initiate various scene changes. These hinted at the now confirmed Hoopa. This Pokémon is directly connected with ring-shaped portals, and since its appearance in Elite Raids, Hoopa has not been seen.
Title and new app icon: You can already update Pokémon GO, which also brings the new app icon. The focus is on the colors black and white. The icon can also be found in the Dual Destiny logo. Here there could be a hint about the black-and-white games in which Reshiram, Zekrom, and Kyurem were the legendary Pokémon. At least Zekrom and Reshiram are now confirmed as part of the season due to the trailer.
Kyurem is still missing, but would be particularly interesting. Just over a year ago, Pokémon GO accidentally distributed the fused version of Kyurem, and then quickly removed it from the game. Now some trainers (such as on reddit) hope that it is finally time for the Pokémon to return. However, nothing has been officially announced here yet.
New Gigantamax Pokémon? A teaser was already released on November 25, 2024, hinting at another Gigantamax Pokémon: Maritellit.
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This was not directly connected to the new season. Therefore, it is also unclear if and when Gigantamax Maritellit will appear in Pokémon GO. After all, Pokémon GO has often teased content that only appeared much later, like Mega Mewtwo, which we are still waiting for today. Additionally, Gigantamax Lapras has now been confirmed as a new Gigantamax Pokémon in this season.
What else will Dual Destiny bring? That remains to be seen. As soon as more content of the season is known, we will of course keep you updated here. Meanwhile, the current season is coming to an end. Tomorrow marks the start of the last major event of the season: The Dyna Maximum Final Event in Pokémon GO.
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In Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 there are again numerous killstreaks with which you can take down your opponents. Two players combined two killstreaks to create a mobile killing machine.
Here’s what the killstreaks are about: In CoD: BO6, you set three killstreaks that you can earn with points in the match. They assist you in the match by taking out opponents or revealing their location. These include, for example:
The drone, which reveals enemy players on the minimap to the entire team
The stationary turret, which automatically attacks and shoots enemies
The remote-controlled charge – a small remote-controlled vehicle that explodes at the target location
Aerial strikes that add damage to opponents from the air
You receive the killstreaks once you have collected enough points in a match – for example, through kills or by capturing and collecting objectives in BO6. The objectives include flags that you capture and protect or tokens that you collect. You can find an overview of all modes in BO6 here.
As soon as you reach a new prestige level in BO6, your unlocked weapons, perks, and killstreaks will be reset. You can find out more about the system in the video:
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CoD Black Ops 6: Prestige explained – Is it worth it?
What have the players combined? In a video on Reddit, the user JoeZocktGames shows how two players combined the killstreaks remote-controlled charge and turret. They placed the turret, which is usually set in a fixed position, on the remote-controlled charge.
This allows them to drive around the map with the small vehicle and the turret, taking out opponents. So the stationary turret becomes a mobile turret controlled by the player via the remote-controlled charge.
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What do other players say about it? In the Reddit post, many users discuss the wild combination of killstreaks. Some of them say they want to try it themselves. BuzzyBubble comments: “Sorry, but this is absolutely funny and brilliant. Let them cook.”
How unfair the combination of the two point streaks really is likely depends on the situation. dancovich writes in the comments: “The combination requires full coordination and someone who can get enough kills to earn a turret.”
1,000 points in the match are required for the turret. It then needs to be placed and driven around the map. Benti86 notes: “It might take at most 2 Semtex to destroy a turret. There is nothing even remotely OP about it.”
Others find the combination so funny that they wouldn’t even be mad about dying to a player character. “If I died because of this, I’d be too busy laughing to be annoyed. Let the players be creative,” writes JPSWAG37.
The best counters against Genesect (Freeze Module) in Pokémon GO in the guide. We show you the best attackers and movesets. This way you can defeat the boss in raids.
What is Genesect with Freeze Module for a Pokémon? Genesect appears with different modules in Pokémon GO. In this counter-guide, we cover the form with the Freeze Module. Genesect comes from the fifth generation of games and belongs to the Bug and Steel types.
Here we show you the best counters against Genesect (Freeze Module) and which types it is weak against (type effectiveness).
Defeating Genesect (Freeze Module) in raids – With these counters
Mega-Blaziken with Fire Spin and Blaze Kick
Mega-Charizard Y with Fire Spin and Blaze Kick
Shadow Heatran with Fire Spin and Lava Plume
Shadow Blaziken with Fire Spin and Blaze Kick
Shadow Dusknoir with Fire Spin and Overheat
Shadow Flareon with Fire Fang and Overheat
Reshiram with Fire Fang and Cross Flame
Mega-Charizard X with Fire Spin and Blaze Kick
Shadow Moltres with Fire Spin and Overheat
Chandelure with Incinerate and Fire Blast
Shadow Panferno with Fire Spin and Blaze Kick
Shadow Ho-Oh with Incinerate and Sacred Fire+
Shadow Entei with Fire Spin and Overheat
Shadow Charizard with Fire Spin and Blaze Kick
Shadow Typhlosion with Incinerate and Blaze Kick
Heatran with Fire Spin and Lava Plume
Mega-Houndoom with Fire Fang and Flamethrower
Shadow Magmar with Fire Spin and Fire Blast
Blaziken with Fire Spin and Blaze Kick
Shadow Arcanine with Fire Fang and Flamethrower
Weaknesses of Genesect (Freeze Module): The Pokémon belongs to the Bug and Steel types and is particularly vulnerable to Fire attacks. So focus on attacks and Pokémon of this type in raids to defeat Genesect with Freeze Module.
Is there a Shiny Genesect with Freeze Module? Yes, with some luck you can also obtain Genesect with Freeze Module in its Shiny version.
How many trainers are needed? With the best counters at high levels, you can defeat the boss with two people. With lower levels but strong counters, you should rely on more trainers. To complete the raids quickly, groups with many participants are recommended.
Additionally, you can save some time before the actual battle by organizing and assembling your teams in advance. This way you can select the team in each raid lobby and be ready for battle immediately: Tips for organizing your raid teams.
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The best counters against Regice for Pokémon GO in the guide. We show you the best attackers and movesets. With these, you can defeat the boss in 5-star raids.
What kind of Pokémon is Regice? Regice is a Legendary Pokémon from the third generation of games and is an Ice type. Together with Regirock and Registeel, it belongs to the legendary giants in Pokémon GO.
When is Regice in the game? You can find the boss in its Shadow version in December 2024 on Saturdays and Sundays in Shadow Raids. Here we show you the best counters against Regice and which types it is weak against (type effectiveness).
Defeating Regice in raids – With these counters
Mega-Lucario with Aura Sphere and Power-Up Punch
Necrozma (Dusk Mane) with Metal Claw and Steel Beam
Mega-Charizard Y with Fire Spin and Blast Burn
Mega-Blaziken with Fire Spin and Blast Burn
Shadow Metagross with Bullet Punch and Meteor Mash
Mega-Scizor with Counter and Close Combat
Keldeo with Low Kick and Sacred Sword
Terrakion with Double Kick and Sacred Sword
Reshiram with Fire Fang and Fusion Flare
Shadow Charizard with Fire Spin and Blast Burn
Mega-Charizard X with Fire Spin and Blast Burn
Shadow Moltres with Fire Spin and Overheat
Mega-Diancie with Rock Slide and Diamond Storm
Shadow Machamp with Counter and Dynamic Punch
Mega-Gallade with Low Kick and Close Combat
Shadow Ho-Oh with Incinerate and Sacred Fire+
Metagross with Bullet Punch and Meteor Mash
Necrozma (Dawn Wings) with Metal Claw and Shadow Ball
Is there a Shiny Regice? Yes, you can encounter Regice in Pokémon GO. In the following graphic, we show the differences between the normal form and the shiny form of Regice.
How many players are needed? To defeat Regice, you should ideally attack with at least three trainers. For safety, take a few more trainers into the group to secure the victory in the battle.
What is the fastest motorcycle in GTA Online 2024? We show you the list of the fastest motorcycles, their prices, and where you can buy them.
Update from December 3, 2024: We checked the list, and it’s up to date.
What motorcycles does GTA Online offer? In the online world of GTA 5, you have a variety of motorcycles available. If you want, you can even count the slow scooters, then the selection continues with cross motorcycles, choppers, and racing motorcycles.
Some are even equipped with boosts and can fly.
Why do you need fast motorcycles? The big advantage of a fast motorcycle is obvious: You get quickly from A to B. But why not use a car? Some races that go over unpaved roads are much better suited for motorcycles. They are often used in time trials as well.
We will regularly update this article for you if the top rankings of the fastest motorcycles in GTA Online change.
List of the fastest motorcycles from GTA Online
This is how it is sorted: We show you two tables of the fastest motorcycles here. One list focuses on pure top speed, while the other on the best lap time.
We make this distinction because the uses of the bikes vary. If you want to win a race with many curves, handling and braking are as important as high speed. Simply having a high top speed doesn’t win races but helps on tracks with long straights.
The YouTuber Broughy1322 has made it his mission to examine the various vehicles from GTA Online thoroughly. He calculates the top speeds using the speed over a longer period—not the peak during a boost. We use his analysis for our tables.
Note: The speedometers in GTA Online are known not to be particularly reliable based on experience. The numbers from Broughy correspond to the “real” speed of the vehicles. It is quite possible that GTA Online partially shows you different values for speed. However, this does not change the leaderboard.
It should be noted that there are many variables when it comes to top speed in GTA Online, which can lead to different (and higher) top speeds. Furthermore, the in-game speedometer and other forms of speed measurement either do not work or are at least inaccurate (Example on YouTube). Therefore, if you compare this with your own observations, you will most likely get incorrect results.
Explanation by YouTuber Broughy on speed calculations – Source
Here we want to introduce you to some of the motorcycles that are on the list of the fastest motorcycles in GTA Online.
The two Oppressor motorcycles with their special tuning options
The Tron bike “Shotaro,” which helps you earn money
The Maibatsu Manchez Scout, with its impressive top speed
If you would like more motorcycles to be highlighted, please let us know here on MeinMMO in the comments under this article.
The Oppressor motorcycles / Mk II
Cost: Oppressor Mk I for 3,524,500 GTA Dollars (reducible to 2,650,000 GTA Dollars)
Oppressor Mk II for 3,890,250 GTA Dollars (reducible to 2,925,000 GTA Dollars)
Dealer: Warstock Cache & Carry
What makes the Oppressor bikes special: In the GTA Online community, the Oppressor motorcycles are seen as a kind of love-hate relationship. Players who just want to travel quickly from A to B love them.
However, when used for griefing with their homing rockets, the Mk2 Oppressor players are deeply hated.
Nevertheless, they are unique vehicles with their flying and hovering capabilities. When equipped with weapons, missions like Headhunter or setups for heists can be easily completed in a short time.
Dealer: The Nagasaki is available at the dealer Legendary Motorsport
What makes the Shotaro special: With its unique appearance, the bike stands out on the streets. The colored accents even glow when you turn on the bike’s light. After its release, you had to unlock the Tron Bike “Shotaro” before you could buy it. But it’s easy to do and definitely worth it. It is fast and has good acceleration and handling in races.
It is also very good for making money. Some street races in Los Santos go over unpaved roads. Here, the Shotaro can shine with its handling and achieve quick victories.
Maibatsu Manchez Scout
Cost: You can get the Manchez Scout for just 225,000 GTA Dollars
Dealer: You can buy it at Warstock Cache & Carry
What makes the Manchez Scout special: This military-style motorcycle is currently the fastest motorcycle in GTA Online that you can use in races. With a wheelie, it reaches an impressive 225 km/h and is still quite controllable during that time. However, it takes quite a while to reach this top speed. Additionally, its cornering behavior is not as strong. In round-based races, other motorcycles are therefore much better off, as you can see from the table above in the article.
What is your favorite motorcycle in GTA Online? Let us know here in the comments and discuss with other players about it.
Would you like to see more old bikes or even smaller mopeds, or would you like even more racing motorcycles in the style of the Bati?
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In Throne and Liberty the weather actually affects the game world. Especially rain and wind not only change abilities, but also play a significant role in PvP.
What can the weather do? Throne and Liberty uses weather not just for aesthetic effects or visibility conditions, but integrates it directly into gameplay. Different weather conditions affect environmental interactions, abilities, and even the strength of monsters and their drop rates.
Moreover, players at the top of the leaderboard can influence the weather. They receive a special ability to trigger storm winds, heavy rain, or darkness, which they can strategically use in PvP. For example, rain blocks an attack path to “Castle Rockwatch.” Wind, on the other hand, affects the range of projectile weapons.
Update from December 3, 2024: We have made some minor optimizations to the article.
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Join a guild to prove yourself in large guild PvP battles:
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Throne and Liberty: Deshalb ist eine große und aktive Gilde so wichtig
The Weather Cycles
Where can you read the weather? There are three main types of weather in Throne and Liberty: sunshine, rain, and wind (in weak or strong form). Sunny weather is the default state, where the sky remains clear. Rain occurs randomly. However, it is likely that after about two hours of sunshine (120 minutes), a 30-minute rain phase will occur.
Similar to the rain, the wind does not follow a fixed schedule. It occurs randomly and can vary in strength, from light to strong wind. This means that it can differ regionally and may be more strongly perceived in certain areas.
You can read the weather in-game, but there is no specific symbol for sunshine. Rain is visually represented very well, as raindrops splash against the screen. You can read the wind direction and strength mainly on the minimap. A symbol with text shows the wind direction, indicating which way the wind is blowing and whether it is weak or strong.
Sun
The most obvious feature of sunshine is access to certain locations. When it rains, many paths become inaccessible, like the channels beneath “Castle Rockwatch.” In sunny weather, players can use these paths as an alternative attack route – however, during rain, they are flooded and thus inaccessible. Since sunshine is the normal state, only rain and wind can increase the drop rate and the spawn tables for certain items and monsters.
Rain
In this weather, some abilities are enhanced. Lightning attacks with the staff, for example, can jump to multiple enemies in the rain. However, rain can also strengthen monsters. Plant-like monsters, for instance, take less damage in the rain. Additionally, rain blocks some paths in the game or opens dungeons that are otherwise closed.
Wind
Wind primarily affects flight ability and the range of projectile weapons. With strong tailwind, the range of arrows increases, while headwind reduces range. In PvE, this is hardly noticeable; however, in PvP, it is.
Wind can also affect gliding behavior, allowing players to reach higher places with tailwind. Conversely, with headwind, it becomes more difficult to climb positions that would otherwise be easily accessible.
Rain Schedule – where can I find a schedule for rain?
There are several sources online where you can find the current rain timer for Throne and Liberty. For example, go to the website maxroll.gg and check the “Rain Schedule” section on the right side. If you set the region to “Europe” there, you will know exactly when it will rain on your server, down to the minute.
An alternative in German can be found at questlog.gg, where the overview of the rain timer takes up a full page. Of course, you can also set different time zones here.
When you are preparing for the large guild battle for “Castle Rockwatch,” you can influence the weather to your advantage. If you are currently at the top of the following leaderboards, you will receive the respective ability:
Transcendent Power: Storm Wind Effect: Summons strong gusts of wind in the direction of vision for 10 minutes Earned: 1st place in the growth leaderboard
Transcendent Power: Heavy Rain Effect: Calls forth heavy rain for 10 minutes Earned: 1st place in the activity leaderboard
Transcendent Power: Darkness Effect: Summons a solar eclipse lasting 10 minutes Earned: 1st place in the kill leaderboard
The ability is only available to the current top player on the server, has a cooldown of twelve hours, and requires five commander seals.
The influence of the weather is noticeable during gameplay, but is hardly relevant in PvE. However, it plays a different role in PvP, when the rain may block an attack route or the wind affects the range of projectile weapons. It becomes especially significant when leaders of the leaderboards actively change and use the weather to their advantage, which can significantly influence the outcome of a battle.
In Throne and Liberty, the quest “Treasure of Daybreak” is a challenging quest. To complete it, you need to solve a puzzle and find a location on a treasure map. We will tell you where that is.
How does the quest work? In the quest “Treasure of Daybreak”, you need to fight monsters to obtain a key that will allow you to open a chest and receive a treasure map with a puzzle inside. You should then find and dig up the treasure. For this, you need to go to the large monoliths near the Sandworm Cave at daybreak to pick up the treasure.
Although the quest gives you a puzzle with clues to find the exact location, many players struggle with this task and search for hours for the right spot on the map. We have solved the task for you and will show you where to go.
Update from December 3, 2024: We have corrected a typographical error in our guide.
By the way, here’s how to find the important items bait and salt:
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Throne and Liberty: So bekommt ihr Köder und Salz
Solution to the quest “Treasure of Daybreak”
First part: The first part of the task is not too challenging. At the start, you need to defeat “Flame Fighters” to obtain the key to the loot chest. If you give the quest a star, it will show you where the enemies are located.
Second part: Next, you need to open the loot chest in the camp of the “Sand Flame Bandits”. This is located in the tent. Just interact with the chest using the “F” key. From it, you will receive the treasure map along with the associated puzzle.
Third part: You will receive a map with clues. You can retrieve this again in the Codex under “Collection” → “Near Vienta” → “A mysterious copy of a map”. The clues are:
“A place is marked between the giant monoliths.”
“True power is granted when night turns to morning!”
This means you need to go to the large monoliths shortly after the game time switches from night to day. You can read the time of day on the minimap or in the bottom right corner when you open the large map.
Here we have marked on the map where exactly the treasure is located for you.
Yellow marking on the mapHere you will find the treasure
After that, you will have solved the quest “Treasure of Daybreak” and will receive the transformation “Flame Fighter” as a reward. Additionally, you will gain 33,106 experience points and 45,814 Sollant.
What are transformations used for? Transformations are often relevant for quests, as you need to transform into other forms for certain tasks so that enemies do not recognize and attack you. If you want to transform into the “Flame Fighter”, you will need to check the menu under “Transformations” and then “Special”.
A new MMORPG like Throne and Liberty can be quite overwhelming. If you need more help with Throne and Liberty, check out our comprehensive guide overview. There you will find all the useful information you need: Throne and Liberty: All guides for starting in the new MMORPG.
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In EA FC 25 the Black Friday brought many special players to Ultimate Team. You can pull almost 150 special cards for a week. A lot of upgrade packs are available for you. On MeinMMO we will show you all the ways how you can increase your chances of getting a valuable player.
Why are there so many special cards? Around Black Friday, 3 different promo teams came to Ultimate Team. The nearly 150 special cards arise as follows:
48 players from the Thunderstruck event
100 players from the Best-of-Team-of-the-Week/Best-of-Campaign-Team
In total, you have 148 special cards available (as of December 2, 2024). Accordingly, you can complete numerous upgrade packs daily, with the chance to craft strong professionals.
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EA FC 25 trailer shows new features for Ultimate Team
Daily Upgrade Packs and Earnable Bonuses
Upgrade Packs
You should start with the daily bronze/silver and gold upgrades. Here you can build a base of gold players and get rid of your unnecessary bronze and silver players.
The players from these upgrades that are no longer needed can then be invested in further high-quality upgrades. The following improvements are available, which you can also complete gradually in this order:
77+-Profiwahl (infinitely repeatable)
80+-Doppel-Upgrade (infinitely repeatable)
81+-Doppel-Upgrade (infinitely repeatable)
82+-x14-Upgrade (3 times repeatable every 24 hours)
83+-Dreifach-Upgrade (3 times repeatable every 24 hours)
84+-Doppel-Kombo-Upgrades (5 times repeatable every 24 hours)
84+-Profiwahl (3 times repeatable every 24 hours)
85+-Kombo-Upgrade (5 times repeatable every 24 hours)
You should also complete the daily sign-in upgrade to earn strong group bonuses at the end of the week. Additionally, you have more guaranteed Icon or campaign player packs available.
Earnable Bonuses
To unlock additional packs, there are earnable contents available in the objectives. First and foremost, the Black Friday Thunderstruck daily game task promises good packs for minimal effort.
With 5 games per day in any mode, you can earn 5 times an 80/81+x2 pack. As a group reward, there’s even an 83+-x3 upgrade waiting. This applies to these tasks: The more often you complete all 5 games per day in a week, the better your group bonuses will be.
3 More Options to Collect Packs and Players
You can obtain more packs in FC 25 through 3 different ways:
as rewards from the game modes
Division Rivals
UT Champions Qualification/Finals (Weekend League)
Squad Battles
Online/Single Player Draft
as rewards from objectives
1. Rush Weekly Tasks
2. Live Tasks
as rewards from the Season Pass
Packs as Rewards from Game Modes
1. Division Rivals: In the Rivals, you should try to at least reach 15 points for the weekly bonus in your division. If you want even more and better packs, you can also aim for the 35-point mark.
You can earn the rewards in time before Black Friday until Thursday and pick them up starting at 10:00 AM.
2. UT Champions: If you achieve your victories in the Rivals, you will also earn points to participate in the Champions qualification. Regardless of how you perform, packs will also await you as rewards in this mode.
Your goal should naturally be to qualify for the Champions Finals, that is, for the Weekend League, with 3 wins out of 5 games. Here, you can again aim for as many wins as possible for strong rewards over the weekend. What packs you get for so many wins can be seen here: Weekend League has new rewards – All rewards at a glance
3. Squad Battles: This single-player mode is especially suitable for players who don’t necessarily want to duel with real opponents. Here, you can casually face the AI with your desired difficulty and gather many points in up to 14 games per week to achieve a high rank for good rewards.
To benefit from the packs before Black Friday, you need to complete your games by this Sunday (November 24, 2024) in order to claim your rewards starting at 10:00 AM.
4. Online/Single Player Draft: This mode has almost been forgotten, but it could be a good opportunity to save packs for Black Friday. In the Draft, you build your team by first choosing one of 5 random formations before then selecting from 5 randomly generated players for each position as well as the substitutes and reserves.
However, joining the Draft requires an entry fee of 15,000 coins. The rewards in the Online Draft only really pay off once you reach the third round out of a total of 4 rounds. However, with a loss, you are immediately out.
You also have the opportunity in this mode to play against the AI first in the Single Player Draft. However, the rewards here are also significantly worse than in the Online mode.
Therefore, we recommend the Draft mainly for experienced players to collect packs for Black Friday since the risk of losing coins is too high.
Packs as Rewards from Objectives
The objectives offer another good way to collect packs for Black Friday.
1. Rush Weekly Tasks: The new Rush mode offers you a mix of packs and Season Points (SP) for the Season Pass in the objectives each week. To fulfill the tasks, you mostly just have to complete games and contribute goals/assists for your team. With each game, you also collect the necessary Rush points to fulfill further tasks.
2. Live Tasks: These tasks usually appear every week with a new event and also require you to complete games and achieve goals/assists. However, these objectives usually have specific requirements regarding your team or the mode you need to play for them.
Some tasks also relate to time-limited SBCs. You should keep an eye on these to ensure you don’t miss out on the rewards.
Packs as Rewards from the Season Pass
As you play the modes and fulfill the tasks, you automatically earn Season Points for the Season Pass. This holds additional professional packs for you at quite a few levels. The more you level up the Season Pass, the better the rewards will be.
Star Wars has its own style as one of the most popular sci-fi franchises, which can be seen in almost every movie and series. This is not just coincidence or nostalgia from various filmmakers. As an actor explains now, there are rules that have to be followed.
What is it about? The next big Star Wars project is Skeleton Crew. The upcoming series revolves around 4 children who find a mysterious cave that sends them on a great adventure. Along the way, they meet Jod Na Wood, played by Jude Law, who assists them on their dangerous journey.
In an exclusive interview with GamesRadar+, the actor explains that there is a whole rulebook for projects in the Star Wars universe. To ensure compliance, Lucasfilm even has supervisors on set. In the interview, he discusses some of the most absurd rules.
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Star Wars: Skeleton Crew -Trailer for the new series in the well-known sci-fi universe
So there is a whole set of rules
What kind of rules is Jude Law talking about? In the interview with GamesRadar+, the actor talks about various rules that must be considered when producing Star Wars projects. There are even specific employees whose sole focus is on this:
There are people from Lucasfilm who monitor everything and ensure compliance. There are also certain camera movements that you are not allowed to do. Because they all go back to what Lucas made.
GamesRadar+ even explicitly refers to the first Star Wars film from 1977, in which many camera and production techniques were established. Jude Law even mentions 2 more quirky rules in this context.
For instance, there are no buttons in the universe. They are therefore also banned in series and films. Paper is also apparently not allowed at all. This is to ensure that everything feels like Star Wars.
So there is a whole set of rules – you subconsciously know that it’s not a Marvel movie, but a Star Wars movie, because of certain camera movements. […] But then I love such details. No buttons. You always see that it’s ties or Velcro, laces or wraps, you know? And yes, no paper.
One of the biggest features of Star Wars is noticeable in the editing. Star Wars is known for its wipe transitions. In this, one scene is effectively pushed away vertically or horizontally. This is quite atypical nowadays with soft scene transitions. However, the rulebook seems to be important. Especially Star Wars fans are very concerned with the continuity of the series: “Even Harry Potter is more Star Wars than this nonsense” – The latest Star Wars from Disney sets a negative record
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Flairs are a decorative way to customize favorite cards in Pokémon TCG: Pocket. Up to four different effects can be unlocked for a card. A player on Reddit has now discovered a flair that he has rarely seen in others.
What flair did the user find? User not_a_m0d shares in his thread on Reddit that he found a cool flair that he is not sure many people know about. It is a flair that covers your card with small Pokéballs.
He discovered the flair when he took a closer look at the Pokéball card. He noticed that the Pokéball cards needed to unlock the flair can simply be bought in the shop for 2 tickets each. So if you have a Pokéball card, you only need to invest 6 shop tickets to acquire 3 more cards and exchange them for the flair. Not_a_m0d shares this insight with the community.
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“I don’t regret this resource investment.”
What does the community think of this? Many players in the comments appreciate the tip and follow his advice. However, some need far more resources than the 6 shop tickets, as the flair is not the first one that can be unlocked by every player.
Which flair you have on the respective cards at which of the 4 possible unlockable spots depends on your first drawn booster pack. Therefore, the flair can appear in different spots and require more resources.
Many fans do not mind this and are excited about the special flair, as item cards are often used and included in almost every deck:
For example, user RosenProse comments via Reddit: “When I found out it was a flair for Pokéballs, I immediately got it. I don’t regret this resource investment.”
User UnburnedChurch (via Reddit) replies that he got two of them directly because of the thread.
Ico12 shares (via Reddit): “Thanks, I just destroyed an opponent with my brand new Pokeball flairs, fresh from the store. The poor guy had no chance against my Starmie-Ex, which also had a flair.”
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Some players have also discovered the flair for other cards, such as the Pokédex or some colorless Pokémon.
However, not everyone finds this approach sensible. Some players comment that it is a waste of shop tickets to spend them on purely cosmetic items. 6 shop tickets are still 2 hourglasses, which can be used to open booster packs faster.
League of Legends has a reputation for being a pretty toxic game. This includes streamers and smurfs who ruin the experience for many newcomers. Now, Riot Games is adjusting its rules and is taking a tougher stance on penalties.
This naturally also makes LoL off-putting for newcomers. Riot Games has now announced that they will update their Terms of Service, explicitly regarding content creators. They want to take a tougher stance against toxic behavior and against providers of smurf accounts.
One of the friendliest LoL streamers is probably NoWay:
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Streamers will soon need to watch what they say in streams
What will Riot change in the Terms of Service? Riot has announced on their official website that they will be making some changes and additions to the Terms of Service. The focus of these changes is mainly on streamers and content creators, who will need to be more careful in the future.
The first point is aptly named by Riot as Behavior outside of platforms. Riot states that there may be in-game penalties if a content creator behaves poorly outside of the game. This is intended to apply to content creators who engage with games from Riot Games. This is meant to protect players outside of the game who like to engage with the games on other platforms.
The second point deals with platforms that sell accounts. If someone promotes such platforms in their content or is sponsored by them, it could even lead to bans. This includes social media posts or discussions during streams or videos. Smurf accounts are popular among players and streamers who want to play against weaker players in lower ranks.
Players will be punished more harshly for stream-sniping. This is currently being tested with Valorant streamers.
They want to ban individuals who are negatively noticeable in a Riot game from accessing other Riot games if they commit serious violations of the Terms of Service.
Riot states in the official post that they will give streamers until January 3, 2025, to adapt their content to the new rules. Smurf accounts have long been a thorn in the side of many players in League of Legends. Some content creators also like to use such accounts for impressive videos where they dominate weaker players. Riot has been trying to counter this for some time: LoL is adopting the best change from Dota 2 in recent years, aiming to ban annoying teammates
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Space issues are a major concern for many players in Diablo 4. In Season 7, Blizzard addresses this criticism and revamps at least one item group that clutters your stash.
Which items are being addressed? For Season 7, Blizzard is revamping the compasses for the hell hordes. Currently, they are not stackable and sit side by side in stash tabs and in the inventory. This takes up a lot of space when you have collected a few.
Why collect them? With the compasses, you “open” the Hell Hordes activity in the endgame of Diablo 4, so they function similarly to seals for nightmare dungeons. While you could craft them yourself in Season 5, you can now only obtain them as drops. This will apparently remain the case for now, but the drop rates will also be adjusted.
On Reddit, players regularly complain about the lack of stash space. SpareTheRod1976 writes on November 21 in a post: “Please, please! Give us more stash tabs. For heaven’s sake: Make [the compasses] either stackable by wave count and/or craftable, as it was in the previous season.”
Diablo 4 shows the new level system and difficulty levels in the video
Compasses are stackable starting from Season 7
What changes are being made to the items? In the patch notes for the upcoming PTR, Blizzard explains what they want to change about the compasses. This includes that they will be stackable starting from Season 7. You will also obtain them from a new chest from the “Whispering Tree”.
The specific changes are:
Compasses now stack depending on their level. The maximum stack size is 99.
The drop rate of hell compasses will be adjusted.
The drop chance from large hell flood chests will be increased.
The drop chance from whispering chests, small hell flood chests, in nightmare dungeons, and in the pit will be decreased.
From the new “Collection Keys” chest, you will receive 3 hell compasses and 3 seals for nightmare dungeons.
The old compasses will then turn into “broken compasses” from which you can craft random compasses.
Does this solve the space issues? The compasses occupy a large portion of the loot chest when collected. However, there are still other items that take up space. In a post on Reddit, players recall when the tabs were still full of gems and aspects.
Whether Blizzard will adjust more items or add stash tabs remains unclear. The PTR starts on Tuesday, December 3rd. In the public test realm, you will then be able to test the new content coming with Season 7 in Diablo 4. In the upcoming test, you will have the opportunity to try out seasonal content for the first time. This includes the new powers of witchcraft that represent the season mechanic: Diablo 4 powers of witchcraft: How the mechanics work in Season 7
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The free shooter Delta Force is already considered a strong competitor to Battlefield. The game is preparing for its beta release on Steam, and in order to finance itself, it will offer battle passes. Regarding its payment model, the shooter aims to remain fair.
However, in order to finance the game, there will be a battle pass designed to be budget-friendly—depending on which mode you choose.
Here is the trailer for the first season of Delta Force:
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Delta Force shows its first season in the trailer: Genesis
Battle Pass gives you the choice
How will the battle pass work? The battle pass is completely optional. If you are not interested in spending money, you can stick with the free rewards. These include the operator “Toxic” as well as some safeboxes. However, if you wish to purchase a battle pass, you have a choice of three options:
You can purchase only the battle pass for the extraction shooter mode
You can purchase only the battle pass for the PvP mode
You can purchase both battle passes in a deluxe package for a lower total price than buying them separately
This is especially convenient if you only plan to play one mode. You can therefore decide for yourself which mode you enjoy more to earn rewards there. You are not bound to pay a higher price for multiple battle passes if you do not intend to unlock them.
The battle passes are also tailored to the individual modes. While the pass for the extraction mode offers more resources, the PvP variant grants you XP tokens as well as vehicle skins. In the deluxe version, you will also receive a special skin that you can see in the cover image.
With the super-premium mount in World of Warcraft, Blizzard has earned several million. Exactly how much can now be estimated.
In World of Warcraft, there are always minor controversies, but hardly any incident in the past months has attracted as much attention as a mount for a hefty 78€. For Blizzard, this seems to have paid off – as we now have data that allows us to roughly estimate how many people bought this luxury mount.
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Which mount is being discussed? We are talking about the “Gold-Crafted Trader Brutosaur.” This mount appeared in the game’s shop at the end of October for the steep price of 78 € (or 90 $). This makes the mount more expensive than most full-price titles and even more expensive than a new WoW expansion.
Nevertheless, the mount apparently sold well, which is also due to its features. Because on the mount, there is not only a mailbox but also an auction house NPC, allowing players to access these services from anywhere in the game world.
Where do the data come from? The website “Data for Azeroth” regularly accesses the Blizzard API and can read a lot of data from World of Warcraft’s characters and accounts. This makes it possible to check the datasets against various criteria.
For example, one can check what percentage of accounts possess a specific mount. Since this query can also be performed with the “Gold-Crafted Trader Brutosaur,” we can calculate how much money this item has generated.
The answer: At least well over 4 million euros.
The mount is apparently a license to print money.
How is the value calculated? Data for Azeroth has currently recorded 1,156,260 accounts and finds that 5.3552% of all accounts own the mount “Gold-Crafted Trader Brutosaur.” This corresponds to 61,920 accounts. If you multiply this number by the cost of 78 €, it results in a handsome sum of 4,829,760 euros – or, if one takes the 90$ US cost for the mount as the calculation basis – a total of 5,572,800 $.
Are all accounts included? No. Data for Azeroth cannot include all accounts. For example, there is the possibility to disable account achievements for characters, and often not all data can be retrieved correctly.
How high the number of actually active WoW accounts in World of Warcraft: The War Within is, can only be guessed – but it will necessarily be larger than the dataset used here, which also completely omits the Asian region.
If one looks at other datasets for comparison, WoW should have significantly more players – which in turn would mean that the dino has made even more profit and could multiply the corresponding amount.
In CoD: Black Ops 6, Activision returns to its roots and brings back the old prestige system. You can find out how this system is supposed to look and what you should know about it here.
What is Prestige in BO6? Call of Duty has a unique system in its multiplayer, which players know as “Prestige”. While fans level up in their ranks in multiplayer, there eventually comes a level cap – in older versions like CoD: MW2 or Black Ops 2, this was usually level 55.
Once the level cap is reached and all weapons and attachments have been unlocked, you could go into Prestige. After activating Prestige, you received a distinctive emblem and had to grind again up to 55 levels to unlock all weapons and attachments again. An endless grind until you reach Prestige Master.
In CoD: MW3 (2023), Activision did away with the classic prestige resets, but with Black Ops 6, it is making a return. We will show you what you can expect and what has changed.
Update, December 2: The article has been revised and updated with new information.
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Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 shows its new multiplayer in the trailer
Black Ops 6: All Information about Prestige
This is how Prestige works in BO6: You level up to level 55 and unlock all weapons, equipment, and perks. After that, you have the option to activate Prestige to reset your Operator’s progress.
Once you activate Prestige, all items will be locked again, and you will have to unlock them once more. Additionally, you will receive a new emblem that adorns your calling card. However, there are some changes you should be aware of:
When you go into Prestige, weapons, equipment like grenades, and perks will be locked and must be unlocked again.
There is no level reset for your weapons. So if you enter Prestige and your AK is at level 7, it will remain locked at level 7. When you unlock it again while leveling, it will retain level 7.
Each time you enter Prestige, you can permanently unlock an item of your choice. So if you want the AK at level 20 at the start of Prestige 1, you can unlock it that way.
Each Prestige has its own rewards, and you will also gain access to Prestige Challenges and XP bonuses through daily challenges.
Your statistics from the previous Prestige will reset when you level up to a new Prestige. However, you can still view your old statistics.
Will I keep my unlocked camos? Camos are an important long-term motivation for many fans in Black Ops 6, and even though they are tied to the weapons, they are not reset. So you can safely grind camos and equip them on your weapons.
Is there a Prestige Master? Yes, there is. After reaching Prestige level 10, you can ascend to Prestige Master to unlock additional rewards. The Prestige Master also includes 1,000 extra levels that you can level up.
Are there rewards? Yes, quite a lot. Activision itself describes its new Prestige system as the most generous ever. There is a lot to unlock, and each Prestige revolves around a theme from CoD history. For example, in Prestige 1, you will find rewards related to CoD: World at War.
However, the developers let it be known that players who only play Warzone and prove themselves there as free-to-play players will receive far fewer rewards than players who purchased Black Ops 6. If you later acquire the full version of BO6, you will immediately be credited all paid rewards.
What do you think about the Prestige system? Do you like the old system, or would you prefer the one from MW3 back? Let us know your thoughts in the comments. If you are still looking for a suitable weapon for the Prestige grind, we have a list of the strongest weapons in the multiplayer of CoD: BO6 for you.
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At first glance, Throne and Liberty faces the fate of all online games: the number of players drops significantly in the months following the launch. Upon closer examination, there are clear reasons for the MMORPG from NCSoft and Amazon Games for the absence of players.
The current player numbers are significantly lower, with a daily peak of 100,500 concurrent Steam users on December 1, 2024, which would mean a loss of about 70 percent since the launch two months ago (via SteamDB).
While the MMORPG has earned only a “Balanced” rating from Steam users over its entire lifespan (with 69 percent positive reviews), it has earned a “Mostly Positive” rating in the past 30 days (with 74 percent positive reviews).
The talk by GameStar and MeinMMO on Throne and Liberty:
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The most exciting MMORPG of the year is truly MASSIVE: Discussion about Throne and Liberty from MeinMMO and GameStar
Hope Lies in December
What are the reasons for the declining player numbers? On one hand, it is entirely normal for a new online game to be tried by many interested players at launch, after which the numbers gradually decline. This happens to almost all games and can be observed in particularly drastic form when a free-to-play model is involved, allowing people to try it out without prior commitment.
On the other hand, every individual naturally has one or more very specific reasons for turning their back on a game. In a post on Reddit, a part of the community discusses these very reasons, which in turn allow conclusions to be drawn about the current issues with Throne and Liberty:
Hardcore players have felt restricted by time gating since launch when it comes to visiting co-op dungeons or farming in the abyss dungeons of the open world.
Due to the limited options in character creation, the desire to create a twink decreases.
While there have been regular updates since launch, as well as unlocking fresh bosses, events, and conflict/blessing stones, there is a lack of new content that would relieve the grind of the same content. The new 2-star dungeons are just a drop in the bucket.
The MMORPG’s focus on large guilds/alliances has brought many issues in the first two months that have negatively impacted the experiences of players – see the following examples:
How does MeinMMO editor Karsten Scholz assess it? Personally, I also notice it: fewer and fewer players are regularly online in the guild, and my last farming runs through the co-op or abyss dungeons are already a few days ago – although I find beating monsters on the island of Saurodoma or in the shadow crypt quite relaxing.
Does my character have the best possible gear? Nope! But he is “full epic”, that’s enough. I have no desire for the 2-star dungeons with random groups after the first attempts anyway. And I have enough lucent to buy the next “Battle Pass” and one or two extras. That’s sufficient for me as well. So I’m currently waiting for real “new content” and therefore playing other games.
How does Amazon Games react? It has been clear since the roadmap from September 2024 that the first major content update is set to come in December. The 2-star dungeons released in November were deliberately brought forward according to Tico from Amazon Games, as it was understood that many players were waiting for new content.
With the patch in December, the spear weapon will be introduced, which will allow for new builds. The dimension trials (even harder versions of the 2-star dungeons, with leaderboards and without time gating) and the rune system are scheduled for December 5, 2024.
Other innovations, such as the class 2 equipment, the substance transformation system, and the trait resonance system, are set to follow at a later date. It is unclear when new regions with fresh quest and story content will arrive in the West. Here is everything known about the December patch: Throne and Liberty brings a massive update with a new weapon that strengthens melee fighters
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Black Friday and Christmas tempt with offers. Many young people are taking advantage of the option to pay later. But this could become a real problem for many. Consumer advocates warn against using the option “Buy now, pay later.”
While shopping, especially young people utilize the “Buy now, pay later” option. This is especially attractive because you don’t have to pay immediately and can theoretically spend more money, as the bank or company charges you later.
But this trend is dangerous. Consumer advocates warn that especially young people are accumulating more and more debt. According to credit card balances of Generation Z and Millennials, the debt ratio is now 50% higher than in 2022. And yet, people continue to spend a lot of money. This is reported by the English-language magazine Fortune.com.
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Young people are encouraged to buy more and sink into debt
What kind of option is this? “Buy now, pay later” seems very attractive at first: because you get the option to either postpone a payment or divide it over several months. Companies like Klarna or Paypal then offer you the option to pay later and charge little or no fees for it.
And according to data company Adobe Analytics, customers are spending 11.4% more this Christmas season when using the “Buy now, pay later” option compared to a year ago. How popular this option is demonstrated by a discussion on Reddit.com. One person writes:
I paid for it [my laptop] before the deadline and did not pay any interest. I can see how it is tempting for people to spend more than usual.
What are the advantages supposed to be? “Buy now, pay later” is particularly interesting for consumers with low creditworthiness or no credit history, such as younger buyers, as most companies offering this service only perform a soft credit check and do not report the loans and payment histories to credit bureaus, unlike credit card companies. However, this leads to several problems.
What is the problem? Consumer advocates warn that this postponement can significantly cost more money later. Because the buyer must also pay interest on the credit card used in addition to late fees, interests, or penalties for the “Buy now, pay later” credit.
Additionally, extra fees occur if one misses a payment. A vicious circle that is difficult to escape from in the end.
Consumer advocates also say that such payment options lead consumers to overwhelm themselves because they don’t have to pay the full price upfront, leaving more money available for smaller purchases.
And this leads to a much bigger problem: especially young people are spending money that they actually do not have. For example, Mark Elliott, Chief Customer Officer at the financial service provider LendingClub, explains:
The challenge is that this leads to excessive spending. The reality is that rising living costs and inflation have put more people in a situation where they are already reliant on revolving credit. The psychographics of ‘Buy now, pay later’ may be different – people don’t see it as debt – but it is.
A revolving credit is a credit that can be repeatedly obtained over a certain period. The maximum amount of the credit is pre-arranged with the banking institution or provider.
Despite high debts, many people continue to spend a lot of money
How bad is it currently? Emily Childers, a financial expert for the financial technology company Credit Karma, stated that internal data shows that the credit card balances of Generation Z and Millennials have increased by more than 50% since March 2022. At that time, the Fed, the American central bank, began to raise interest rates:
Young people are already in the negative this holiday season [Christmas time]. And based on what we see in the data, they are still burying their heads in the sand and spending money.
The current manga chapter of One Piece hints at a character with a silhouette who appeared on a cover 13 years ago. There are 2 plausible theories about who this could be.
Which character is it about? In the last image of chapter 1132 of the One Piece manga, a forest with a gigantic bear can be seen. In front of this bear walks a man with a distinctive hat, who is only represented by his silhouette.
By comparing sizes with the bear, we can infer that this is a normal human and not a giant (via mangaplus.co.jp).
Left: The person from chapter 1132, Right: The cover of chapter 631.
It could possibly be the same man who appeared 13 years ago on the cover of chapter 631. Korkus was drinking with a person who also wore a hat and could be connected to Wano Kuni through his outfit. However, here too, the character is only seen from behind.
Since the chapter hints at the person again, it might be that their identity will finally be revealed. Some One Piece fans have already come up with 2 theories about who the mysterious identity could be.
One of the two possible persons even has his own movie:
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One Piece Film: Strong World – The Trailer for the Anime Movie
One Piece might soon unveil a 13-year-old mystery
Who could be behind this? In the colored version of the cover, it was visible that the person had blonde hair. Therefore, it could be that the character is Shiki, the Golden Lion. Both Shiki and the character have the same hair texture.
In the movie with Shiki, many gigantic animals appeared, which are also native to Elbaf. Therefore, a connection to Shiki is conceivable.
We know Shiki from the movie Strong World.Scopper Gaban was previously only seen in flashbacks.
Another popular theory is that the person is Scopper Gaban. He was a member of Gol D. Roger’s pirate crew several years ago, the current king of pirates. He therefore lived for several years with Krokus, the crew’s doctor, on the same ship.
The fact that the two are drinking so intimately together on the cover could be a hint that this is Scopper Gaban. Also, the tousled hair that can be seen in the silhouette might be an indication.
Since the colored versions of covers in the past have sometimes not corresponded with those in the actual anime, it might very well be that the person is Scopper Gaban. The light hair could actually be white and suggest his age.
The new killer “Houndmaster” in Dead by Daylight is the least popular of all time. Hardly anyone wants to play him – because he doesn’t work properly at all.
Dead by Daylight has pursued a fairly aggressive content plan over the last few years. In essence, a new chapter comes out approximately every 3 months, with a new killer, a new survivor – and sometimes also new maps. Between these major updates, there are always smaller patches with improvements or new game modes, such as the celebrated 2vs8 mode.
However, the abundance of content has drawn criticism. It is increasingly noted that the quality is suffering. The “peak” of this criticism seems to have been reached. Because the latest DLC chapter is viewed negatively by 67%.
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What’s going on with Dead by Daylight? Just a few days ago, Dead by Daylight released the chapter “Doomed Course”. It comes with a new survivor, but primarily the new killer “Houndmaster”. The grim pirate lady has a trained dog that she can unleash on survivors. Either as a usable ability or directly from the dog’s perspective. At least, when the killer functions properly.
This is how the community rates the DLC: The chapter “Doomed Course” is currently rated very poorly. Only 33% of the ratings are positive. A staggering 67% are negative (as of: 02.12.2024, 11:00 AM). The biggest criticisms are the numerous bugs and errors that have crept into the chapter. The most common criticisms include:
The new killer is bugged. The killer’s dog struggles with basic pathing, often gets stuck in the middle of the path, or becomes completely passive by the end of a round, leaving you without a killer ability.
The animations are bugged or incorrect. When a survivor tries to save another from the dog, the animations are not “connected” – you essentially scare away the dog from a distance.
“How can anyone take this company seriously when they release DLCs like this? Sloppy, bugged. I mean, what are those dog animations? Absolutely horrific. Maybe it’s time to stop with these many DLC releases and focus on improving the game.” – Jo
“No matter how much money, manpower, or time Behaviour has, they will always find a way to release completely bugged paid content. Literally in my first match playing this killer, the power was completely bugged, so I couldn’t even use it. To be fair, that’s very representative of the killer, because even when the power works (which is rare), it does absolutely nothing.” – metalmanijak
The oh-so-evil dog is currently more of a confused puppy.
Even the positive reviews are sarcastic
If you look at the positive reviews, some of them are seen quite negatively. Because some praise the DLC for the fact that “the new killer is not played, and that’s a good thing, because new killers have never made the game better.” Even the praise is meant sarcastically in several cases, although there are undoubtedly some positive words as well.
“I don’t understand why people are review-bombing this chapter 🙁 The killer is cool, the dog AI is stupid, but the power is fun to play or to play against. Sure, there are bugs, but in the 30 games (without exaggeration) I haven’t experienced a single “game-breaking bug” that everyone is reporting here.” – average James enjoyer
Dead by Daylight can actually do better. The game as a whole still stands at a solid 80% positive ratings, even at 87% in the last 30 days – a very good figure. However, the latest DLC seems to put quite a dent in that image.
Do you see the killer often? The perception in the community: Most buyers of the DLC only play this killer once or twice before they realize that he does not function properly. Normally, it is the case that in the first week after the release of a DLC, nearly all killer fans would exclusively play the new killer – this time, it’s an absolute rarity to even encounter the Houndmaster.
It seems clear that the Houndmaster urgently needs an update to fix the most pressing bugs and issues. However, many believe that something like the rather silly animations cannot be fixed with a simple hotfix. The developers will have to come back and do some fundamental work on it. In stark contrast, the previous killer, Dracula from Castlevania, was a complete success.
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