In a new role-playing game, you will experience fantasy races in an unusual setting. Because what initially resembles Baldur’s Gate 3 is a mix of fantasy and steampunk.
Which game is being referred to? New Arc Line is a classic role-playing game that was released on Steam on November 26, 2024. As in Baldur’s Gate 3, you create a character with a unique background and explore a fantasy world. Battles are also turn-based, and the outcomes of certain actions are determined by dice rolls.
If you are looking for role-playing games like Baldur’s Gate 3 but do not want turn-based combat, you can find an overview here.
Unlike in Baldur’s Gate 3, however, there is a lot of steampunk in New Arc Line. What this looks like and what effects it has is shown in the launch trailer for Early Access:
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New Arc Line: New RPG like Baldur’s Gate 3 launches on Steam in Early Access
Industrial Revolution in a Fantasy World
What is the game about? In search of a cure for your family, you travel to the city of New Arc. There, an industrial steampunk revolution is taking place: factories and machines shape the cityscape, and instead of dragons flying through the skies, there are zeppelins.
The technological progress brings prosperity but also replaces the old magical world of elves and dwarves. Throughout the story, you will decide for yourself which side you belong to and whose powers you want to use for yourself.
Whether with a silver tongue, nimble fingers, or brute strength: how you work your way up from the bottom is left to you. At least you are not alone in this, as you will find companions, friends, and even lovers in the city.
What does Early Access include? The version you get at this time is limited in scope. There are only two playable races and two classes. According to the developers on Steam, the current version includes only about a quarter of the main story and some side quests.
Currently, there are not many reviews for Early Access, but the few that exist are already 86% positive. Many players find that New Arc Line shines in world-building even now and shows great potential. In terms of scope, however, you are offered very little.
Who is the game worth it for? At this moment, New Arc Line is worth it if you want to support the developers during the Early Access phase. But also be prepared to have seen pretty much everything the game currently offers quite quickly.
Monster Hunter Wilds is, in many ways, similar to its predecessor Monster Hunter World and brings back some features. However, MeinMMO editor Alexander is particularly glad that it will probably not be part of the new monster hunt, even though he actually liked the idea behind it.
What feature are we talking about? The Clutch Claw was one of the tools in Monster Hunter World that was almost indispensable for effective gameplay. In the form of a hook, which could be used either for movement in certain places or in combat against monsters, it is part of every monster hunter’s equipment.
In particular, it was perfect in combat in Monster Hunter World to save time and maximize damage. With it, one could climb on monsters, deal increased damage at targeted spots, or steer monsters into walls and parts of the environment.
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New trailer for Monster Hunter Wilds shows captivating battles
A actually useful tool
So why was the Clutch Claw so annoying? While the idea was generally well received by the community, many fans were disturbed by its implementation – I felt the same way. The concept of flying through the area with a grappling hook and hooking onto monsters was fundamentally quite fun – if it weren’t for the fact that I felt almost forced to use it at a certain point. Aside from the fact that the handling was somewhat stiff and not intuitive, there was another problem.
Especially with the start of the Iceborne expansion, I could hardly avoid incorporating the hook into my combat style. This was partly because Iceborne introduced a new mechanic for the Clutch Claw. This made it possible to specifically attack monsters with the hook and temporarily create weak points where one could deal increased damage. To use this mechanic, one had to first weaken the monsters.
Generally a good thing – if only this very mechanic didn’t disrupt my combat flow so much. Instead of relying on my usual flows, I often found myself focusing more on good opportunities to pull out the Clutch Claw and increase damage than on my previous tactics. Additionally, once the mechanic was introduced, the claw was used so inflationarily by other hunters that I felt that fighting without it was hardly conceivable.
So if one decided not to use the claw in that form, one had more disadvantages than if one simply conformed. Everyone seemed to be playing with the tactic of using the claw as often as possible to maximize damage.
So why use it? If you think: “Yeah, if you find it annoying, just don’t use it,” you’re fundamentally right, but there are the following catches to the matter:
The monsters in Iceborne have a drastic increase in hit points, which makes good damage management particularly important if you don’t want to hang on to a monster for what feels like eternity. So if you use the Clutch Claw mechanic, you have the opportunity to temporarily increase damage and thereby reach your goals much faster. Alternatively, monsters can also be directed into walls, which also causes a lot of damage – but again only through the use of the claw.
Additionally, a new behavior pattern has been introduced whereby monsters pause for a brief moment when wounded and start drooling. This short window is designed for using the Clutch Claw and creating weak points.
The new monsters are explicitly designed for players to be able to use the mechanic. Coupled with the fact that more monster parts than before provided an additional “protection,” this led to an even greater incentive to use the Clutch Claw as often as possible.
The community feels similarly
What are others saying about the topic? With this feeling, I am obviously not alone, as countless discussions on Reddit show many fans expressing their frustration.
Many share my perception that Monster Hunter World practically urges players to use the “new” mechanic of the Clutch Claw. The advantages of incorporating it into one’s combat tactics certainly outweigh the downsides from the community’s perspective – even though the implementation is not very enjoyable.
It feels too much like an obligation and slows down the flow of combat significantly, depending on the weapon used. Reasons the community cites when discussing why they don’t particularly like the Clutch Claw.
However, there are also some opposing voices who liked the Clutch Claw very much. These mainly come from players who hunt primarily with heavy weapons. They have the advantage of being able to weaken monsters much faster to create opportunities for increased damage, making it somewhat easier to apply the mechanic.
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Fortunately, the Claw was already history in Monster Hunter Rise and made way for the Palamute. Although the latest installment, Monster Hunter Wilds, is clearly based on Monster Hunter World in terms of features, it thankfully omits the claw. While I would have been completely satisfied if they had simply revised it, I am also glad that they decided against it and chose a fresh approach with the Focus Mode.
The new feature felt, at least in the beta, much less like an obligation and definitely more intuitive than the ability to temporarily enable more damage with the Clutch Claw. Additionally, the Focus Mode felt somewhat easier to incorporate into the combat flow, especially since there are also options outside of the mode to inflict wounds on the monster. Just because of that, I already felt I didn’t necessarily need it.
How this will all develop starting February 28, 2025, when Monster Hunter Wilds is released, remains to be seen. For my part, I am glad that I no longer have to fear a Clutch Claw spam and look forward to thoroughly testing the Focus Mode starting in February.
More than four projects are currently in development at CD Projekt Red. The latest quarterly report provided an update on the current status of The Witcher 4 and its counterparts.
What does the quarterly report reveal? In the released document (via cdprojekt.com), the leaders of CD Projekt Red announced that “Project Polaris” has left pre-production and entered the production phase.
Polaris is the first role-playing game in the new Witcher trilogy, in which the Witcher Geralt of Riva will not be the main character for the first time. According to the ambitious plan of the developers, the two subsequent games are expected to be released within six years after Polaris.
During the earnings call regarding the quarterly report, Piotr Nielubowicz, Chief Financial Officer at CD Projekt, stated (via pcgamer.com):
Of all our projects, this one is currently the most advanced, and we are entering the most intense phase of development. I would like to thank the team for their dedication and wish for further progress.
The importance of Polaris to the studio is reflected in the distribution of teams. Of the 650 developers, around 400 were working on The Witcher 4 as of October 31, 2024.
The Witcher 3 is considered one of the best and most successful role-playing games of all time; here is a trailer:
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The Witcher 3 – PS4 Trailer
New Animation Project for Netflix
What else is CD Projekt Red working on? The Witcher developer has several other projects in the works:
Project Orion: Sequel to Cyberpunk 2077, which will utilize Unreal Engine 5 – 64 developers are on the project
Project Sirius: Spin-off for the Witcher universe, focusing on single-player and story, but also featuring multiplayer and online modes (developed in collaboration with the studio The Molasses Flood) – 42 developers from CD Projekt Red are supporting
Project Hadar: Game for a completely new IP, still in the conceptual phase – 18 developers are laying the groundwork
New animation project for Cyberpunk for Netflix
Additionally, there are 107 employees working in areas such as artificial intelligence, localization, or quality assurance, as well as 19 employees working on yet-unknown projects.
Heirlooms in World of Warcraft are outdated. In the past, they were almost a must-have, but now fewer people use them – because they are bad.
For many years, there was a rule in World of Warcraft when playing alternate characters: The more heirlooms they wore, the better and faster they could level up. This could cost a lot of gold, but you were rewarded with increased leveling speed and clear comfort.
But that is long gone. Today, heirlooms are primarily two things: a shadow of their former selves and expensive.
Currently, Classic realms in WoW are extremely popular, as fresh ones have been launched:
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WoW Launches Fresh Classic Realms – The Big Birthday Gift
What are heirlooms? Heirlooms are a special form of equipment in World of Warcraft. They can be crafted infinitely through the collection and scale with the level of the respective character starting from level 1. If you wear several of these items, they function as a set and offer some set bonuses, such as slower consumption of rest XP.
How heirlooms have changed: Over the course of expansions, heirlooms have undergone many changes. On one hand, heirlooms have extremely many upgrade levels, which you must buy individually with gold for each item. In their basic form, heirlooms now only scale up to level 29. Anyone wanting more has to upgrade the items for a lot of gold. A whole set costs several hundred thousand gold.
A significant change was the adjustment of set bonuses. In the past, heirlooms provided bonus XP as long as they were worn. These bonuses have faded over time. Now there is only indirect and temporary bonus XP by the character’s rest bonus depleting more slowly. However, this is only noticeable if the character is not played for an extended period during the leveling phase.
Lastly, heirlooms are relatively weak at every level. Often their strength is lower than that of quest or dungeon rewards. This was different in the past. Back then, you could basically wear heirlooms from level 1 up to just before the maximum level and only had to exchange them afterwards. The idea: You didn’t have to deal with equipment while leveling.
A set of heirloom equipment was a hit back then – today it is hardly used.
This is how the community discusses it: The decline of heirlooms over the last expansions is widely discussed in the WoW community, as seen in a post in the WoW subreddit. There, TechnoCloud624 asks: “Has anyone else stopped using heirlooms?”
A question that receives a lot of feedback and especially agreement. Saelora sees it most positively and says:
They are useful for the first few levels and ensure that a new character has something in every equipment slot. But they are no longer worth upgrading.
OkMarsupial also regrets how heirlooms have changed:
I spent an insane amount of time farming and upgrading them at the Darkmoon Faire, but I don’t use them anymore because they scale so poorly. I think they were unfair to [heirloom equipment] during the level squish.
In terms of player preference, heirloom equipment has definitely declined. This is partly because leveling can now be completed in a few hours if you go for it – even completely without heirloom equipment. Do you still use these items? Or are they gathering dust in your collection? World of Warcraft is currently taking action against players who leave dungeons early.
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On Steam, Terraria and Palworld will soon collaborate, but ironically, the community of the 2D game is not looking forward to it.
What kind of collaboration is this? Palworld and Terraria are two extremely successful games on Steam. With over 95% positive reviews on Steam, they are among the most popular games on the platform.
Now the development teams have announced plans to collaborate in 2025. While there is great cheer among the fans of Palworld, the situation looks very different for the players of Terraria.
There was already a major update for Palworld in summer, here you can see the trailer:
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Trailer for the new Palworld update ‘Sakurajima’
Terraria fans are not interested
What do the players of Terraria think? The players of Terraria have reacted poorly to the announcement of the collaboration. Although it is not yet known what extent the content for the games will have, or even what will happen at all, a negative debate is sweeping through the community of the 2D game.
On Reddit, some players are airing their frustrations. The criticism goes in every direction. JamesSH1328 writes on Reddit: “As if 1.4.5 isn’t late enough already.” In update 1.4.5, a crossover with the roguelike Metroidvania Deadcells is supposed to be released. The update was supposed to come out in 2023 but has been delayed.
Some players are jokingly looking forward to an update that will allow them to breed animals in Terraria. Yesnoperhapsmaybent is one of them and writes on Reddit: “Okay, Terraria breeding update when?”
Other players like WeekendBard ask on Reddit: “Will I finally be able to have slaves in Terraria?” referring to one of the criticisms of Palworld. In the game, you make your captured Pals work for you. We have discussed the criticisms of the game in detail here:
How is the collaboration received by the fans of Palworld? Contrary to the negative reactions of the players of Terraria, the fans of Palworld are celebrating the collaboration. Here, players are already envisioning what content could be added to the games.
IsNotYourSenpai writes on Reddit: “Some Terraria-themed items and Pals would be so cool. Maybe some ores, buddies, etc.”
Silver_Implement5800 wishes on Reddit: “I would love to see a Chillet in Terraria”
Crismus says on Reddit: “A Minishark made from a Shark Pal would be nice. That was the first thing my son said when I told him about this news.”
Palworld and Terraria undoubtedly belong to the best survival games of all time on Steam. If you are looking for a new survival game to shorten the wait until the collaboration starts in 2025, feel free to check out our list: The 29 Best Survival Games 2024 for PS5, Steam, and Xbox
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Arcane Season 2 is over and fans want more. In Arcane, there are already hints of other regions from League of Legends. At the end of the series, there is a clear indication of a character who could become the perfect villain for a new series.
Warning Spoiler: The following article contains minor spoilers about the ending of Arcane Season 2.
In the future, series about the regions of Noxus, Demacia, and Ionia are planned. Noxus, in particular, is known to many viewers of Arcane, as many actors from these regions have made appearances. At the end of Season 2, a potential villain is even hinted at, whom LoL fans should recognize.
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How much Arcane cost
A Crow Hints at a Major Villain
What is it about? After all the spectacular battles and events at the end of Arcane, we see a crow digging something up in the ruins. What it is exactly, we do not know. It is shown that it appears to be no ordinary crow. It has more than 2 eyes.
This is a clear indication of the LoL champion Swain. He is, along with Darius and the Faceless, the ruler of the region of Noxus. Swain is not an ordinary human. After losing his arm in the war in Ionia, he replaced it with a demon. With this power, he can observe large parts of the world with crows, similar to the god Odin.
It seems he has also done this during the events of Arcane. At least considering that crows or ravens are seen frequently.
Swain would be the perfect villain for a series in Noxus. Noxus itself also had influence in the background of Arcane. Ambessa came from Noxus and the Black Rose was intertwined with the plot in Season 2.
Since Mel Medarda seems to be on her way to Noxus, the appearance of Swain would be quite likely. A series set in Ionia would also suit Swain, as he lost his human arm there. Swain would probably be the perfect villain.
However, we will probably have to wait for further developments. Although the production of a series has already started – it can take years for such a project to be completed. There were also 3 years between Seasons 1 and 2 of Arcane. Arcane Season 2 has received largely positive feedback, but there are also negative voices. There has been a response to them: The creators of Arcane respond to fan criticism regarding Season 2: “I respect that people express it”
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On Twitch he is banned, on YouTube demonetized: Now DrDisrespect is going to the controversial competitor.
Which streamer is being discussed? The shooter streamer Herschel “Guy” Beahm alias “DrDisrespect” was once a star on Twitch. However, in 2020 he was suddenly banned from the platform. For four years, the reason for his ban was unknown.
During this time, the Doc streamed on YouTube – much to his dismay without a lucrative exclusivity deal. In June 2024 it became known that the streamer had been banned for inappropriate messages exchanged with a 17-year-old on Twitch.
DrDisrespect lost partnerships and streamer friends, and was even thrown out of his own studio. Additionally, YouTube cut off his income. Now he wants to try his luck with the competition.
The ban was long considered a major mystery.
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DrDisrespect was a celebrity on Twitch – His ban remains a big mystery to this day
Where is he going now? On November 25, 2024, DrDisrespect announced on X that he will be appearing on Rumble starting December 2. This is a Canadian video and streaming platform aimed at conservative and politically right-leaning users.
The Doc promises as modestly as ever: “It’s not just a stream… it’s an experience.” The streamer emphasizes the supposedly great freedom on the platform: “No more cancel culture, no oppression.” In 2023 he commented on pronouns in Starfield and was subsequently dropped by his favorite football team.
Following the announcement, Rumble’s stock surged, recording a 13% increase on Monday. The company gained over 230 million US dollars in market value. In the meantime, the stock price has stabilized again.
On November 27, Rumble CEO Chris Pavlovski stated that DrDisrespect will continue to be seen on YouTube as well. However, the streamer will produce exclusive content for the paid premium version of the platform.
That the Doc is not completely turning his back on YouTube is likely good news for some of his fans. Because although many welcome the switch precisely because of Rumble’s political orientation, that also brings problems. For example, the site is banned in some countries, including France (via Le Monde).
Why is his situation so difficult? While other streamers have signed million-dollar deals with platforms in recent years, DrDisrespect has missed out due to his ban. Apparently, YouTube and even Kick did not want to spend large sums to contract a content creator exclusively that they could get for free.
While the streamer is making the move to Rumble look like a big spectacle, realistically the Doc has hardly any alternatives if Twitch doesn’t want him and YouTube restricts his options to monetize his content.
The developers of New World reveal in a new video what is planned for the future of the MMORPG and Season 7. You can also try the Aeternum version for free on PS5 and Xbox.
What do I need to know about the New World trial version? The developers have released a new trial version for the console versions of New World Aeternum. Keep in mind:
The free trial of New World: Aeternum is only available on Xbox Series X|S and PlayStation 5, not on Steam.
On Xbox Series X|S, you need a Game Pass Core subscription, on PS5 a PlayStation Plus Essential subscription.
In the trial version, you can play New World Aeternum for free for four hours.
The characters created during the free trial and the progress made (and any in-game purchases) will be retained after purchasing the game.
The following content is restricted in the trial version: The trading post is not available, trading between players is limited to receiving, you cannot make deposits to or withdrawals from company vaults, and you cannot tip other players after performing a song.
You can therefore try out New World for the first time on console before paying full price for the MMORPG.
Here you can see the launch trailer for New World Aeternum:
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New World Aeternum: Well-Staged Gameplay Trailer for Launch
New World: Roadmap for Season 7 and beyond
What are the developers planning for the future? Since the launch of New World Aeternum, PC players have repeatedly criticized the absence of a roadmap. For Aeternum veterans, there has been far too little to do apart from the new raid and the PvP zone. With the November update, the developers are now providing exactly such a roadmap (YouTube).
What’s coming with Season 7
Information about the next season, which is set to start in January 2025, was provided in particularly detailed fashion.
Seasonal World 1: Seasonal worlds are dynamic, time-limited servers that are intended to provide a unique gameplay experience. The first one includes permanently active PvP, loot that is dropped upon death, and unique items.
Daily solo trials: Solo trials offer you the opportunity to challenge special bosses. Three challenges will premiere in Season 7: The Dream of a Mother with Empress Zhou, The Spirit of the Storm Winds with Isabella, and Daichi Saito.
New map for Outpost Rush: There will be a new Outpost Rush map along with a new battlefield.
Innovations in Mutated Expeditions: Shared mutations eliminate the need for multiple equipment sets, introduce a game search for M3, and improve rewards for the difficult expeditions.
Innovations in combat balance: In Season 7, game balance will be adjusted, starting with adjustments to various weapons.
New artifacts and effects: Season 7 introduces eight brand new artifacts, including seven powerful weapons and a unique accessory: an earring.
Seasonal events: Events like Legacy of Crassus and Rabbit’s Revenge will make a comeback. Certain events like Legacy of Crassus will offer rewards above level 700.
The new roadmap for New World.
Features in development and planning
The developers of New World continue to work on additional features that are planned to be released sometime after Season 7. Specifically in development are:
more seasonal worlds
a revised invasion mode
new PvP modes
new maps for existing modes
endgame improvements such as expanded wars
global storage
barber shop
improvements for zones like Brackwater
overhauling the reputation systems
In addition, there are early concepts and ideas for potential features. For example, the developers mention the design of fresh weapons, zones, and PvE modes, features like company halls with storage, a siege system, as well as exploration and collection systems.
This is how MeinMMO editor Karsten Scholz evaluates the announcements: Finally! The feedback from the PC camp showed over weeks that the responsible parties at Amazon Games should have released such a roadmap much earlier – similar to what happened with Throne and Liberty.
The specific announcements sound solid, even if many improvement suggestions from the community do not appear in the roadmap. Moreover, there are some players on Reddit who have no desire for seasonal servers at all.
I am also torn about the trial version. It is long overdue if you want to attract new players to Aeternum. But why can’t the subscription restrictions at least be deactivated for the demo? This works with various other online games as well.
The developers of Baldur’s Gate 3 have introduced the latest patch. There is a lot of new content – even new classes are included.
Baldur’s Gate 3 was already quite a large game at release, where you can spend hundreds of hours. With the patches, the game has grown even larger – most recently adding a variety of new evil endings. But Baldur’s Gate 3 is still not finished. The developers have now announced patch 8. This brings not only crossplay but also 12 new playable sub-classes.
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Baldur’s Gate 3 is 1 year old and to celebrate the creators share your dirty secrets
12 new sub-classes
Which sub-classes are included in the patch? There are a total of 12 new sub-classes coming to the game with patch 8 that expand upon the already available classes. The developers have already revealed some details on Steam:
Bard – College of Glamour: Give allies temporary hit points and charm enemies when those hit points are used up.
Barbarian – Path of Giants: Benefit from increased strength, allowing you to throw things (or other creatures) in the face of enemies even harder.
Cleric – Domain of Death: Deals necrotic damage and can make corpses explode.
Druid – Circle of Stars: Utilize the power of constellations to be a better healer or ranged combatant.
Paladin – Oath of the Crown: Swear to uphold the ruling laws and protect your allies while healing them at the same time.
Fighter – Arcane Archer: Merge magic with archery to blind enemies or even temporarily banish them to another plane of existence.
Monk – Drunken Master: Restore your Ki with alcohol and make enemies drunk while staggering to gain more armor.
Ranger – Swarmkeeper: Summon various swarms to aid you in battle: jellyfish, moths, or bees that execute different attacks.
Rogue – Swashbuckler: Dazzle enemies in melee combat, disarm them, and prevent opportunity attacks.
Sorcerer – Shadow Magic: Gain improved dark vision, teleport from shadow to shadow, and even summon dark beasts.
Warlock – Hexblade: Attack in melee with a cursed blade to impose your will on enemies – and resurrect the dead body for a few rounds.
Wizard – Bladesinging: Use a weapon to cast spells and magically enhance your melee skills.
Cross-play finally for Baldur’s Gate 3
Also new in patch 8 is the full function of cross-progression and cross-play. Once the patch goes live, you can embark on adventures with friends on other systems. You can create mixed groups where participants use either PC or console. This will run through the Larian network.
The days of having to play on the same platform are over.
What else is included in the patch? Aside from the gameplay highlights, there are also a few small treats, such as an extensive photo mode. Here, you can not only have your characters strike various poses but also hide annoying NPCs and, of course, freely position the camera. This should make for some special screenshots.
When is patch 8 coming out? There is no concrete date for the patch yet, but it is likely still a few months away. The “stress test” for the patch is not scheduled to start until January. Thus, no one should expect a release before February 2025. Considering the amount of content that is coming, however, the wait should be worth it.
The 27-year-old Cho “BeryL” Geon-hee is one of the best support players in League of Legends worldwide, and he is considered a nightmare opponent for the South Korean team T1, having eliminated them twice at LoL Worlds. BeryL became world champion in 2020 and 2022, joining a select group of players that has achieved this. But BeryL’s true passion belongs to the waifus in Genshin Impact.
How is BeryL known? The “support role” in LoL is the least noticeable in the game. Mid-laners are usually the stars, followed by junglers. Then come ADCs and top-laners, and at the end of the food chain are supporters.
But BeryL is an exceptionally strong supporter: in 2020, he was at the core of the then world-class trio of Damwon Gaming, alongside Showmaker and Canyon, and overwhelmingly won the world championship title.
In 2022, he was part of the underdog team DRX, which snatched Faker’s safe 4th world championship title away. He is the only player in LoL who has become world champion with 2 different teams, and neither of them was T1.
Faker and T1 simply cannot win against BeryL:
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The Life of Faker – Why He is a Living Legend
BeryL has a heart and a lot of money for waifus
This is his true passion: BeryL is, as is known, a huge fan of anime-MMOs like Genshin Impact or similar games that strongly focus on waifus. The anime ladies have captivated BeryL:
For winning Worlds 2022, he wished for an Ashe skin in the style of Elysia from Honkai Impact
BeryL made his new contract wait because he was still at a Genshin Impact event
Here is his latest story: BeryL’s contract with KT Rolster had now expired, and he was looking for a new team. Most teams announced their commitments starting November 13. There, Keria signed with T1 – BeryL is considered his nightmare opponent, against whom even Keria simply cannot win.
However, BeryL took an astonishingly long time with his new commitment.
Only on November 19 was it revealed that he was returning to Damwon Gaming and to Showmaker, who apparently missed him painfully in recent years.
As it turned out later, DK had to wait a little longer for his commitment because BeryL wanted to participate in a promo event for Genshin Impact, which only lasted as long as he was not under contract with a LoL pro team.
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This is how it is discussed: People are having a royal laugh on Reddit about the story. It is said that other professionals also call him “the Genshin Bro.” Before Genshin, he passionately played Princess Connect! Re: Dive.
Besides his enthusiasm for Genshin Impact, BeryL is mainly known as “The Kryptonite” for T1, as he eliminated T1 at Worlds in 2021 and 2022.
The European equivalent of BeryL and Genshin Impact is the Dane Wunder: he was considered for years the leading top-laner in Europe, but his heart actually beat for World of Warcraft, which even cost his team some money: LoL imposes a $1000 fine on G2 Esports because a pro played WoW Classic
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Today we are expecting the new TOTW 11 (Team of the Week) in FC 25. Here on MeinMMO, you will learn which players are included in the new Team of the Week.
Update, November 27 at 7:00 PM: The new TOTW 11 in FC 25 is now live and especially misses one card: Harry Kane. He scored a hat trick against Augsburg and definitely deserved a place in the Team of the Week. Nevertheless, the new TOTW offers some strong players like Paredes (89), Mateo (87), or Maddison (86).
Here you can see the complete team:
Here you can continue with the original post and check how close the predictions are to the final TOTW.
What is the Team of the Week? Every Wednesday, EA presents a new TOTW and releases it in Ultimate Team. The team consists of 23 players who have delivered strong performances on the football field over the past weekend.
For this, they receive a spot in the Team of the Week as well as improved Inform cards, which can be found 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 community forecasts. They attempt to guess which players might make it into the Team of the Week.
They provide a good overview of who could be in the TOTW. Potential inform players can then be used to earn coins on the transfer market. You can learn how that works in the trading tips.
However, it’s important to note that these are theoretical predictions and not guarantees. The TOTW 11 next Wednesday may look different overall than the predictions suggest.
The prediction for Team of the Week 11 in EA FC 25 Ultimate Team
The predictions for the next Team of the Week come from the FUT site futbin.
The community of Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 is frustrated because Activision boasts about 19,000 bans, but the worst cheaters are still active.
What is going on with Black Ops 6? The latest Call of Duty, like many other shooters and multiplayer games, has a problem: numerous players are cheating with external software in PvP matches.
On November 21, 2024, the Ranked mode of the multiplayer was launched in CoD Black Ops 6. Players compete in regulated matches to achieve the highest ranks or even reach the leaderboards with the best players.
Shortly after the launch of the Ranked mode, it was already filled with cheaters. Many players used very obvious cheats like the so-called “spinbotting,” where the game characters spin quickly while shooting accurately at everything nearby – in every direction.
On November 26, 2024, Activision announced in a post on X.com that they had banned 19,000 cheaters in Black Ops 6.
Many players of the popular shooter reacted on social media to the 19,000 bans, but for some, this is not a reason to celebrate; the reported bans simply are not enough.
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CoD Black Ops 6: Prestige explained – Is it worth it?
The worst cheaters are still active
Why is that not enough? Players cite various reasons for this. One user comments, for example, on X.com that after the 19,000 bans, 25,000 new accounts are simply created.
The content creator and former CoD pro Matthew “Nadeshot” Haag even refers to the announcement as “complete propaganda” and questions how Activision could ban 19,000 players if the most obvious cheaters are still active (via X.com).
According to Nadeshot, at least 10 names on the first three pages of the leaderboards are obvious cheaters, seen spinbotting in the streams of legitimate top players.
Some players also comment that this is the same announcement as every year and yet the issue has not noticeably improved over the years. CoD: Warzone is also a topic. Players report encountering cheaters in every match and are asking Activision about the current situation there.
Many players also say they were falsely banned and want to know what is being done about it. This has already been a topic in the community in the past weeks – even before the launch of the Ranked mode. A well-known German YouTuber was also caught: German YouTuber banned in CoD: Black Ops 6, says his buddy is to blame
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The most important thing about the Marvel Cinematic Universe is probably the timeline. Marvel regularly presents the chronological context of the many movies and series. However, in 2017, a mistake was made that causes temporal issues in Spider-Man.
Warning Spoiler: The following article contains spoilers from Avengers: Infinity War.
How did Spider-Man get into the MCU? Spider-Man, played by Tom Holland, made his first appearance not in his own film, but in Captain America: Civil War in 2016. There, he had a small guest role alongside Tony Stark.
In 2017, the first solo film followed with Spider-Man: Homecoming. In the film, there is a brief flashback showing a scene with the villain, but the time jump afterward creates a logic error that does not fit with the MCU timeline.
You can find a trailer for the film here:
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German trailer for Spider-Man: Homecoming with Tom Holland and Zendaya
Errors in the Years
Where is the problem? At the beginning of Spider-Man: Homecoming, we see Adrian Toomes, played by Michael Keaton. After the Avengers’ battle against the Chitauri and Loki in 2012, he is supposed to clear the ruins of the city and recover valuable items with his salvage company.
However, he is replaced by DODC, a department founded by Tony Stark and the government. In the salvage process, his team has already been able to recover Chitauri technology and instead of returning it, he wants to keep it. After that, there is a time jump of 8 years. That is where the story of Peter Parker takes place.
That is in 2020. The problem is that Spider-Man shouldn’t exist then because the events of Avengers: Infinity War happened in 2018. Due to Thanos’ victory, Peter Parker was wiped out and not brought back before 2023, Avengers: Endgame.
Actually, the story of Spider-Man: Homecoming is supposed to take place in 2016, shortly after the events of Civil War. The line 8 years later from Homecoming contradicts the timeline.
How does Marvel respond to the logic error? According to Filmstarts, Kevin Feige, the producer of the MCU, tried at the start of the film to explain that the films do not always take place when they are released. However, Infinity War had not yet been released at that time, and the time jump in Endgame was also not present.
In the audio commentary for the first Spider-Man film, the director reportedly used clearer words. According to Filmstarts, Jon Watts explicitly says that it is a mistake and that the time jump in the film should be shorter.
In the book The Marvel Cinematic Universe – An Official Timeline (via Jeuxvideo), the error is reportedly taken humorously. It states:
Red Line Alert! Hello again! Adrian Toomes says that the Battle of New York took place eight years ago, but that event was only four years ago. That’s a real puzzle for us; I believe an analyst lost the file.
Navy CIS is one of the most popular crime series of all time. Even though the cast has changed multiple times, the series (including spin-offs) is still running. One actor is clearly at the top in terms of most episodes. It is not Gibbs or DiNozzo.
What is Navy CIS? Navy CIS is a crime series that primarily deals with cases within the US Army. The series started in 2003 and is still ongoing. So far, the series has 22 seasons and there is no end in sight.
Over time, some actors and major fan favorites have left the series. Some actors have reached an enormous number of episodes. Two have the most, even outshining Gibbs or DiNozzo.
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Trailer for Season 17 of Navy CIS
A character that everyone loves
Who has appeared in the most episodes? As of now, the series has 477 episodes in its 22 seasons (as of 27.11.2024). Since season 22 is currently still running, there are likely more to come. Of course, there are also some actors who have accumulated a lot of episodes over the years.
Among them is actor David McCallum, who plays the lovable pathologist Ducky, right at the top. The user malo95 has created a list on reddit showing the number of episodes of various characters. McCallum has 458 episodes when not counting spin-offs. Mark Harmon (Gibbs) “only” has 436 episodes.
Websites like Fandomwire list fewer episodes. McCallum is listed with 452 episodes, Harmon with 435. Interestingly, Michael Weatherly (Tony) only has 308 episodes.
One actor seems to have broken the record. According to the reddit list, Sean Murray (McGee) has appeared in 452 episodes. At the time of the list, the current 22nd season had yet to air, and with the current episodes, he has even reached 458 episodes, with the next episodes of the season (4 in total) even more. Even if the list had numerical errors, Sean Murray would break the record sooner or later, especially if the series continues into 2025.
He first appeared in the 7th episode of the first season and came in irregularly during the season. Since season 2, he has been a regular and is still here today. Breaking his record will likely be quite challenging, as he is the only actor who has remained since the early seasons.
Navy CIS is among the most successful TV series, considering how long and how successful the series has been. For over 20 years, fans have been watching the crime series, which mainly aired in Germany on Kabel 1. If you’re looking for more shows like this, we have a list for you: 7 series like NCIS
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In Pokémon TCG Pocket there are various currencies that you can redeem for different items. MeinMMO will tell you how to get Special Shop Tickets and what you can exchange them for.
What are Special Shop Tickets? Special Shop Tickets are a special form of regular Shop Tickets. They occur very rarely, and you can exchange them for cosmetic items.
This is what the Special Shop Tickets look like.
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In our video, we show you three of the best decks that you can play in Pokémon TCG Pocket:
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Here are the 3 best decks for Pokémon TCG Pocket!
Everything you need to know about Special Shop Tickets
How to get Special Shop Tickets
You can obtain Special Shop Tickets in two different ways:
Redeemable for 300 Shop Tickets in the regular shop
Sacrifice rare Pokémon cards
How do I exchange rare cards? Cards with a rating of one star or higher can be exchanged for Special Shop Tickets.
Go to the “My Cards” section, click on the card you want to exchange, and then click on “Receive Flair”. It will show you what you can exchange the card for along with Sparkle Dust.
Here you can exchange a special Smogmog card along with 500 Sparkle Dust for a Special Shop Ticket.
Click on “Exchange” and the Special Shop Ticket is yours.
What you can exchange Special Shop Tickets for
You can exchange Special Shop Tickets for the following cosmetic items:
Special Set Coin
Special Set Card Sleeves
Special Set Playmat
Special Set Background
Special Set Cover
These items do not give you any advantage in the game, they just change the appearance.
During the Intergalactic Aerospace Expo 2954, the developers of Star Citizen presented the Polaris, a new heavily armed capital ship that has sparked discussions in the community.
What kind of capital ship is this? The official description of the new spaceship from Star Citizen reads as follows (via robertsspaceindustries.com):
The Polaris is an agile capital ship of the corvette class, equipped with a full range of weaponry including turrets and torpedoes, providing significant firepower. The Polaris is intended to serve as both a marine patrol ship and a flagship for a militia, capable of conducting search and rescue operations, light attack missions, and general security patrols. The Polaris has the capability to repair, upgrade, and refuel a single fighter, a light bomber, or a support ship.
In the trailer, the new capital ship resembles the colossal military spaceships from the popular series Battlestar Galactica, albeit on a smaller scale:
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Star Citizen: The new capital ship Polaris in trailer
The power of capital ships like the Polaris is highlighted in a new talk by the developers on YouTube. It is stated that battles against flying fortresses are meant to feel like “combat puzzles.”
Multiple ship types must help breach shields at specific locations, prevent shield recharge, disable turrets, and ultimately destroy or board the ship. This is at least the current vision of the team.
How much does the Polaris cost? Currently, there are two standalone variants:
the Special Event Edition with an exclusive 10-year insurance policy for just under 940 euros
the IAE Edition with an exclusive 10-year insurance policy for just under 1,079 euros
According to some fans on Reddit, the early concept price was estimated to be between 625 and 750 US dollars. During the sale, one could still secure the ship at a significantly “lower” price.
Currently, however, there is no other spaceship in the shop that is as expensive. In 2nd place are the Heavy Cargo Hull E and the Heavy Bomber A2 Hercules, each priced at 750 euros (via robertsspaceindustries.com).
What does the community say about the Polaris? Supporters of Star Citizen had expected months ago that the capital ship would cost between 900 and 1,100 euros (via Reddit). Accordingly, the comments are quite measured:
Fr0stBytez24 humorously comments on Reddit: “My wife will be happy to hear that I made a deal for 700 US dollars!”
darkestvice writes on Reddit: “Completely expected. I would have been very surprised if they sold the standard for less than 900.”
PanicSwtchd explains on Reddit: “I have no problem with the new price. The Polaris was regularly offered in sales […] and we received regular updates this year […]. If someone intended to purchase it, they probably would have already done so. And if the price change keeps them from doing so, that’s fine too… […]”
Some players have even scrapped their Polaris in the meantime. Isalops123 writes on Reddit: “I melted my Polaris last week because I’m a solo player, and now a part of me regrets it, but whatever.”
In EA FC 25, you can create really fast strikers from previously sluggish attackers thanks to a feature. The players can be equipped with powerful upgrades. Especially large players benefit from this. On MeinMMO, we show you what you need to do.
Which strikers are involved? We are talking about strikers (ST) with a maximum rating of 75 and a maximum pace stat of 69.
Normally, hardly anyone would play these strikers because they are generally just too weak and also slow. There are simply many much better and faster players.
A new evolution (EVO), which is only available for a few more days, makes these weaker players really interesting. With the EVO, you can turn your sluggish attackers into real super sprinters.
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EA FC 25 trailer shows new features for Ultimate Team
“You can’t see me…” – EVO creates lightning-fast storm giants
What kind of EVO is this? “You can’t see me…” is available to you for free in the evolutions. The EVO has the following requirements:
Overall rating: max. 75
Pace: max. 69
PlayStyles: max. 7
PlayStyles+: 0
Position: ST
Since the pace is capped at 69, many smaller, faster players are out of the picture. Therefore, it makes sense to rely on large strikers with a lot of physicality.
The upgrades of the EVO look really strong. Overall, your developed professional can increase his rating by 20 rating points. During the different development stages, he will receive the following improvements:
Pace +40
Shooting +20
Passing +15
Dribbling +20
+1★ Weak foot
PlayStyle: Lobber
PlayStyle: Unyielding
PlayStyle: Power Shot
PlayStyle+: Frenzy
Player Role+: Finisher
That’s why the pace almost doubles: The key point lies especially in the upgrade of the pace stat. With an improvement of +40, your player makes a huge leap and can increase his speed up to a maximum limit of 90.
Equally important for the newfound speed is the PlayStyle+ “Frenzy”. This ensures that your striker hardly loses speed while sprinting with the ball at his feet. You also need Frenzy to still utilize the sprint boost after one of the latest patches.
If you apply the EVO to a large, physically strong player, the chances are good that he possesses the “sustained acceleration style”. This further increases his top speed.
Thus, after the EVO, you have a quick and assertive offensive tank in your ranks.
An English 2.06 m striker is suddenly permanently sold out
What kind of striker is this? Kyle Hudlin from Newport County in the 4th English league may be known to only a few. In terms of appearance, the player, who stands at 2.06 m tall, resembles a basketball player more than a footballer.
This trait makes Hudlin, who normally only has a bronze card with a rating of 60, one of the most sought-after players in Ultimate Team:
Hudlin looks incredibly strong after the upgrades of the new EVO, keeping in mind that he is superior in size to any player.
Unfortunately, the Englishman is currently permanently sold out due to his size. Therefore, we are also giving you 5 more recommendations for strikers who have a decent physical stature.
Here are additional EVO suggestions for large strikers:
Lucca (2.01 m) – Udinese Calcio (ITA 1)
Leonardo Rocha (2.00 m) – Radomiak Radom (POL)
Ajorque (1.96 m) – Stade Brest (FRA 1)
Benteke (1.90 m) – D.C. United (MLS)
Tietz (1.90 m) – FC Augsburg (GER 1)
You can find out which 2 players benefit the most from the strong upgrades of the new evolution regarding their values in our overview article the 8 best players for the new EVOs.
How long will the EVO last? You have time until November 29, 2024, to develop a professional in the EVO. If you have activated a player for the EVO, you can complete the tasks until December 13 to equip him with all upgrades.
In Destiny 2 you were able to defeat powerful raid bosses in just a few seconds recently due to a bug with an exotic item.
Which Exotic is it? Bungie announced on November 26, 2024, that they would temporarily activate the exotic gloves “Icicle Wrathweaver.” The Exotic had last caused more damage than intended due to a bug.
The Icicle Wrathweaver appeared in 2023 with the Lightfall expansion and is an exotic glove for the Warlock that enhances the shockwaves of the Stasis super “Winter’s Wrath.”
With the Icicle Wrathweaver, enemies you froze previously with Winter’s Wrath suffer increased shatter damage. The Exotic works well in combination with the Stasis super.
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Destiny 2: The launch trailer for the new episode ‘Returners’
Exotic made bosses melt
What was wrong with the Exotic? According to Bungie, the Icicle Wrathweaver caused too much damage due to a bug and was therefore disabled (via X.com).
Accordingly, you could deal extreme damage with Winter’s Wrath if you first attacked a boss with weapons like the Withering Collector or Anarchy (weapons that deal damage over time), then froze and attacked the respective enemy.
YouTuber Llama demonstrated the absurd damage you could inflict this way in a video. He defeated various raid bosses like Crota, Oryx, Riven, and The Witness in just a few seconds, as if they were simple NPC enemies like regular Cabal or Vex (via YouTube).
On Reddit, the temporary deactivation of the Exotic is only moderately discussed. Many players express understanding for Bungie’s intervention because the damage was way too high and harmed the game.
However, other users joke that the Exotic had finally done good damage against bosses due to the bug. Some are also sad because they wanted to test the bug after work and the Exotic is already disabled now.
While players in Destiny 2 gain unwanted strength from bugs, there are also some guardians in the lore of the loot shooter who count among the strongest fighters in the universe without bugs and glitches. MeinMMO author Christos has ranked the best: 9 of the strongest guardians from Destiny 1 & 2 ranked
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Fans of an anime can look forward to a new video game adaptation – just not in Australia. Because there, the title is banned, even though it is sold in other countries for under 18s.
What kind of video game is this? Next year, the first real fighting game based on Hunter x Hunter is set to release. In Hunter x Hunter Nen x Impact, players can choose from a large selection of characters from the anime and compete in 3v3 tag team battles. The goal is to defeat the opponent with different combo attacks.
Characters include protagonist Gon Freecss and Killua Zoldyck. In online mode, two players can duel each other. Alternatively, fights against CPU opponents are also possible. The title is set to release for both Steam and PS5.
Overall, the anime title sounds like many other beat ’em ups that originated from animes. Other games like Naruto: Ultimate Ninja Storm are available in Australia and only require parental guidance for players under 15 years old. However, Hunter x Hunter has been completely banned from sale.
To give you an impression of the game, we are showing you the trailer for Hunter x Hunter Nen x Impact here:
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Hunter x Hunter Nen x Impact – The Trailer for the 2D Fighting Game of the Anime Adaptation
Australia has a reputation for banning video games quickly
What is the reason for the ban? The Australia Classification Board (ACB) is responsible for granting approval for video games. However, on their official page, they have not stated a reason why the video game based on Hunter x Hunter cannot be sold in Australia.
What could be problematic? There could be two possible reasons for the refusal:
Possibly, sexual acts involving characters under 18 could be a reason. Some characters are still under 18, and games like Blade Runner: Enhanced Edition have been banned for this reason in the past.
The trivialization of drugs could also be a reason. In Hunter x Hunter, the drug D² is a theme. Other video games like Wasteland 3 were originally not approved for sale for this reason.
However, these are just speculations. We will likely never know the true reasons.
Why is Australia so strict? Australia has been enforcing strict guidelines for several decades to classify video games. In the past, numerous games such as Hotline Miami 2: Wrong Number and Risen have been banned. Other games like South Park: The Stick of Truth and The Witcher 2 were at least approved after re-evaluation.
In contrast to Australia, Hunter x Hunter Nen x Impact is rated even for ages 12 and up in Germany by the USK. Here, sensitive themes such as death, bullying, and addiction, as well as violence, have led to the age rating.
In Pokémon GO the Dyna Battle Day will take place for the first time soon. What to expect at this event, we have summarized for you.
What kind of event is this? The Dyna Battle Day is a brand new event that will take place for the first time on December 8, 2024, from 14:00 to 17:00. As the name suggests, this event will focus on the Dynamax feature. Even the date for the 2nd Dyna Battle Day is already known.
On this Dyna Battle Day, there will be a new Gigantamax monster that you can challenge for the first time in Pokémon GO. Additionally, there will be some bonuses related to Dynamax. Furthermore, there will even be a new item that will simplify Dyna-Max battles.
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Dynamax in Pokémon Go – How to participate in the gigantic battles
Dyna Battle Day with Gigantamax Lapras – All Info
Which Gigantamax monster is new? You can challenge Gigantamax Lapras in this event. The Pokémon from the 1st generation is of the Water and Ice types and can be challenged in its Gigantamax form for the first time in this event. You can also get it as Shiny.
If you want to challenge the monster, you should prepare well. For the Gigantamax battles, you will need many trainers who ideally also have strong Pokémon with them.
As usual, you can only take Dyna and Gigantamax monsters into Gigantamax battles. Your regular Pokémon cannot participate in these battles.
What bonuses are there in the event? Even if you do not want to challenge Lapras, you can benefit from strong bonuses in the event. The following bonuses are active during the event:
Collection limit for Dyna particles is increased to 1,600
8 times more Dyna particles at power sources
Gigantamax battles take place at all power sources
Power sources regenerate more frequently
In addition, on December 8, 2024, from 00:00 to 17:00, the following bonuses will be active:
doubled amount of Dyna particles by walking
1/4 walking distance to receive Dyna particles
Dyna Mushroom in Pokémon GO – New item for Dyna battles
A new item will be introduced in Pokémon GO with the event. This is the Dyna Mushroom. You can use this to temporarily deal double damage with all moves of your Dynamax or Gigantamax monsters. This affects both fast and charged attacks, as well as Dyna attacks.
If you use multiple mushrooms, you can additionally extend the time. However, the damage dealt will not be further increased and will always be double.
The duration of a Dyna Mushroom will probably be around 30 minutes per mushroom. According to a find on Reddit, the cost for a Dyna Mushroom is said to be 400 PokéCoins, and for 3 mushrooms 1,000 PokéCoins, which makes them not exactly cheap.
What other content is there in the event? Additionally, you can purchase a ticket for the event for $5 (approximately €5), which grants you an exclusive limited research. Here you will receive, alongside a Dyna Mushroom and 25,000 experience points, also the double amount of experience points in Dyna battles and benefit from an increased limit for Dyna particles of 5,600.
The limited research runs on December 8, 2024, from 14:00 to 17:00.
Additionally, there will be the Double Ticket Box in the Pokémon GO web store for $6.99 (approximately €7). Here you will receive the ticket for the Dyna Battle Day, a ticket for the “Research Day: Emerging Dragons” and a Dyna particle box.
Besides the Dyna Battle Day, there is another event that was recently announced in Pokémon GO. Two of the strongest attackers in Pokémon GO will return and are waiting to be challenged by you in raids: All info about the Fusion Raid Day with Necrozma
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