How to Install and Use Mods for Dragon Age: The Veilguard

Christoph Waldboth Christoph Waldboth Reading time 2 minutes

Dragon Age: The Veilguard has mod support like many other games, allowing you to customize and change various aspects. We will show you how to install the mods.

Are mods even possible? Yes, you can use mods in The Veilguard. This makes it possible to change the game world, characters, and much more – similar to other major role-playing games like Baldur’s Gate 3.

Currently, many players are looking for mods to adjust small details in the game. For example, some desire a much darker Dragon Age and struggle with the colorful Disney look.

The Veilguard was released on October 31, 2024, and the number of mods is steadily increasing. We will show you how to install them.

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Installing Mods – Here’s How

How do you install the mods? Your first stop for mod enthusiasts is Nexus Mods. On the newly created page for The Veilguard, you can get an overview of what is currently available.

Using Nexus Mods

Depending on the mod, the installation may look a bit different. Some mods can be easily selected and downloaded from the site. Additionally, get the Vortex Mod Manager on Nexus Mods, and the installation should go smoothly. In the manager, you can enable and disable the mod at any time. If there are crashes, you can easily determine which mod is responsible.

Others are installed manually. Here, you usually have to download a zip file and follow the instructions provided on Nexus Mods or in the Readme. The individual steps are clear to follow in most cases.

For save files shared on Nexus Mods, you need to proceed differently. These are fan-made characters that can be loaded directly at the start of the game. After downloading, you need to place the save file in the following path on your drive:

  • DocumentsBioWareDragon Age The Veilguardsave gamesYour ID

All your saves are stored there.

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What mods are currently available? Only a few days after release, fan-created characters dominate the field. Whether it’s popular characters like Link from The Legend of Zelda or other pretty specimens from the editor – the first examples are impressive. On MeinMMO, we have some tips for you, to make your own character appear less blocky even without mods.

However, the most popular mod is one that improves performance on PC and provides a smoother gaming experience. In the coming days and weeks, many other mods will likely be added. For more tips on the game, feel free to visit MeinMMO: Dragon Age: The Veilguard – All Guides

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Dragon Age: The Veilguard – Can I change classes?

Christoph Waldboth Christoph Waldboth Reading time 2 minutes

In Dragon Age: The Veilguard, there are different classes to choose from. Whether you can switch them after the game starts is clarified in our guide.

How many classes are there? In Dragon Age: The Veilguard, you have the choice of three different classes right from the start:

  • Warrior
  • Mage
  • Rogue

Each class has three subclasses, each coming with different play styles. But what if, shortly after starting, you realize that the class you chose doesn’t suit you? Is switching possible?

The answer is: No.

The class you select at the beginning cannot be changed later. However, the developers have integrated some practical features into the game.

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What options do you have? If you find that you don’t like a class, you have two options:

  • Either you start a new game and create a new character with an alternative class.
  • Or you practice patience and continue playing until level 20.

From level 20 on, you can choose one of three specializations. A basic mage can become a death mage, and a warrior can turn into a frontline soldier with a powerful two-handed weapon.

The specializations offer plenty of room for alternative play styles, so you might still find happiness with your initially chosen class.

Moreover, all invested skill points can be reset at any time, and that too is free. This is convenient and works well; unlike in other titles, you don’t have to pay with gold or anything like that.

An overview of all classes and specializations can be found on MeinMMO. Once you have made your decision and are looking for a good build, check this out:

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CoD Black Ops 6: Twitch streamer fights zombies for 12 hours – loses the run because he wanted to cheat

Dariusz Müller Dariusz Müller Reading time 2 minutes

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 has a turn-based zombie mode again. Many players invest countless hours in the mode and try to survive as many rounds as possible. Among them is a Twitch streamer whose best attempt so far tragically failed due to a simple mistake.

What happened before the tragic failure of the run? The English-speaking Twitch streamer “MrRoflWaffles” has played the turn-based zombie mode of Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 in past streams. This is a horde mode where increasingly difficult waves of zombies attack you.

In his latest stream on November 6, MrRoflWaffles jumped back into the fight against the undead. He continued a run he had started in the previous days. This run was already at round 141 at the start of the stream.

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Streamer wants to save time but messes up his best run

How did he mess up the run? About 50 minutes after the streamer continued his best run so far, the run was tragically about to end. MrRoflWaffles reached round 147 and realized that it was a so-called spider round.

In spider rounds, you are attacked not by the usual zombies but by spiders. At the end of a spider round, you are rewarded with the power-up “Max Ammo,” which replenishes your ammunition reserves and magazines. Spider rounds are not really harder than normal rounds, but they have the reputation of taking an extremely long time at high round numbers.

MrRoflWaffles wanted to use a trick to fight normal zombies instead of spiders to save time. He needs to save and exit the game for that. In Black Ops 6, there is indeed the option to save the run, exit, and continue playing later if you play solo.

By saving, exiting, and rejoining, there is supposedly a chance that instead of spiders, normal zombies will attack. The Max Ammo power-up should still be available at the end.

However, MrRoflWaffles made a mistake at the crucial moment and selected the “Leave Match” option instead of “Save and Quit.” So he did not save but permanently ended the run. You can see a clip of the situation in this post on Reddit:

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Twitch streamer can’t believe his mistake

How did the streamer react? MrRoflWaffles was naturally incredulous about the mistake. At first, he appeared disbelieving when his chat said he had left the match without saving. But when he then saw that there was indeed no save point, he realized how much playtime he had just lost: “Twelve hours of my life… the bugs won. I should have fought the bugs.”

From then on, he was annoyed for several minutes about his mistake and the fact that his new record was now round 147. After a while, he said: “I really want to blame Tryarch for this because the leave button is next to the save button, […] but honestly, it’s my fault. I pressed the button.”

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There was a small consolation for the streamer: A viewer mentioned in the chat that another player had experienced the same thing in round 580. MrRoflWaffles was then glad not to be in the shoes of that player.

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LoL: A change aims to make eSports more entertaining for you, putting the balancing team to the test

Niko Hernes Niko Hernes Reading time 2 minutes

The pick-and-ban phase of the 2024 Worlds of League of Legends was rather dull for many fans. The same champions and bans were seen in almost every match. In 2025, this is set to change with an innovation, which also presents a new challenge for balancing.

The draft phase of this year’s Worlds in LoL was quite boring for many viewers, as few champions dominated the tournament. Yone and Aurora were constantly buffed, and champions like Skarner, Rell, Kai’Sa, or Jax were among the most frequently played heroes.

This is rather tedious for viewers in the long run. They want to see a diverse champion pool, which could only be seen in weaker teams before. A new draft format is supposed to change this and make the games significantly more exciting.

What is the Fearless Draft? The Fearless Draft ensures that champions can only be played once by a team in a Best-of-3 or Best-of-5. There are different variations to this. In the Legends Pro League (LPL) in China, for example, a team is still allowed to choose champions that the opposing team has chosen.

This means teams have to deal with more options, and the draft strategy must be developed for the entire match, not just for a single game. This has many advantages for viewers, but it is also a challenge for the balancing team.

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Difficulties for the Teams and the Balancing

What are the implications of the Fearless Draft? Esports will be much more exciting for the viewers. You won’t see the same champions anymore, as the system no longer allows it. The pick-and-ban phase will again become an exciting moment before the actual game.

However, significant changes and possibly difficulties are ahead for the top teams and the balancing team.

The teams now have to analyze much more extensively. They no longer plan for a few champions that they must play or counter, but for a much larger pool. This creates new strategies, but also dangers, because preparation becomes more challenging. At the same time, teams also no longer have to strictly ban the same champions.

A new challenge also arises for the balancing team. While balance between casual players and professional esports still exists, the esports scene was manageable due to a fixed meta.

With the Fearless Draft, the team must monitor and potentially balance more data from champions. At the same time, they do not need to heavily nerf “problematic” champions immediately, as they can only be played once. Lead Gameplay Designer Matthew Leung-Harrison states:

For example, let’s assume Ryze was only played in the first game and not in the second game. This reduces the stress for balance, but it also increases stress in other areas, which I think is a good thing, right?

Matthew Leung-Harrison on the Fearless Draft (via Dexerto)

However, it must also be said that a fixed meta could still develop that favors certain champions. The teams just have to consider more data and tactics.

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How the Fearless Draft will impact the competitive scene of LoL will be seen in 2025. One of the first events will be the First Stand Tournament, taking place in March in South Korea. However, only one team per region will be allowed to participate. Whether T1 will make it there remains to be seen. Currently, they are the top team of the hour: Faker becomes World Champion in LoL for the 5th time, deciding the final with a strong ultimate

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Riot wanted to make a movie about LoL, but it failed – Still cost 4.6 million euros

Niko Hernes Niko Hernes Reading time 2 minutes

Arcane made it to the living rooms in 2021, League of Legends. The animated series introduced the world of Runeterra to many people who don’t even play the game. Now, Season 2 is already on the verge of release. A movie was apparently once planned. According to a report, they even brought in the Avengers directors for it. But that never happened.

What is it about? In 2021, Arcane was released as the first series project in the League of Legends universe. The animated series tells the story of Vi and Jinx, who live in the underground city of Zhaun. Above Zhaun lies the futuristic city of Piltover. This causes not only societal problems but also personal ones. On November 9, 2024, Season 2 will be released.

For many viewers, Arcane was the first point of contact with the world of League of Legends. Before the series was released, a movie by the Avengers directors was apparently planned. At least, that’s what a report from Variety suggests.

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A LoL movie from the Avengers directors?

What does the Variety report say? A recent report by Variety discusses Riot Games’ efforts to build an entertainment division outside of gaming. The video game company brought in several top people from media companies, such as Netflix, HBO Max, or Paramount.

Interestingly, apart from Arcane, there has been no other movie or series from the LoL universe. However, Variety quotes Marc Merrill, the co-founder of Riot, who confirmed via email that they still want to expand in that area.

The report also mentions a movie that was apparently in an early planning phase. They report from sources that in 2020, Riot commissioned the Russo brothers to create a LoL movie. They are known primarily as directors of the Avengers films.

However, the report also speaks of creative differences with the direction of the then-movie. This led to a separation between Riot and the Russo brothers. Due to contractual obligations, Riot reportedly had to pay the Russo brothers 5 million dollars – approximately over 4.6 million euros.

Both Riot and the Russo brothers’ company, AGBO, did not want to confirm the insider reports, according to Variety.

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The report reveals the budget of Arcane

The report from Variety also shows how expensive the series reportedly was. The production and advertising costs are estimated to be around 250 million dollars. That would make Arcane the most expensive animated series of all time. Although Arcane ends with Season 2, that is not expected to be the last LoL project. Nowadays, animated series are no longer produced solely for children. Another Netflix animated series has also been a success: This new Netflix series is currently impressing critics and fans – “One of the best shows I’ve seen in a long time”

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Diablo 4: New Build Takes Out Enemies While You’re AFK, You Just Need to Loot

Benedict Grothaus Benedict Grothaus Reading time 2 minutes

The new Spiritborn class has been considered too powerful in Diablo 4 since its release. A new build confirms this perception: Spiritborn can simply stand around somewhere, make coffee, and then come back to loot. This works even in the toughest content – with some limitations.

What kind of build is this?

  • The AFK build for the Spiritborn relies on poison damage that you spread to enemies in the vicinity, as well as high barriers, defense, and thorns.
  • This makes the build a defensive build that passively kills monsters instead of finishing them off with active skills.
  • Unlike many of the best builds in Season 6, you need several extremely rare items to be truly powerful. Otherwise, you will quickly hit limits.
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This is how the build works: You play to maximize your passive damage. For the Spiritborn, this mainly works through the skill “Poison Skin,” which poisons enemies when you attack them, as well as thorn damage from the gorilla.

There are also multipliers that make you stronger through barriers or increase damage when you block attacks. Additionally, vulnerability is always an important factor. For the build, you need:

However, the two most important items are two rune words, XolXal and YulQue:

  • XolXal grants you 20% life for 6 seconds when you use skills from another class
  • YulQue allows you to cast the Druid’s Earthly Bulwark when using skills with a cooldown – this gives you a large barrier
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OP-build requires strong items to function well

To make it through the higher dungeon levels with the build, you also need the Uber Unique Harlequin Crown (‘Shako’), as you only get the skill Frenzied Claw with it.

The playstyle is quite easy: you stand around and wait. If you want to play actively, you dash through a dungeon with Tiger Claw and use The Devourer and Armor Skin to maximize damage and defense. You don’t really have to pay attention to enemies; they die behind you.

You can find the build from the Chinese player NonNight on mobalytics.gg (written by Mattjestic). The YouTuber Mattjestic Life presents it here in English:

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In addition to the “must-have” items, the player also recommends the Shroud of False Death, a rare Mythic Unique. This primarily increases your hit points, which grants you both defense and offense.

The build is said to easily handle dungeons over levels 130-140, even 150 should be possible. Without the corresponding mythics, you hit a cap around level 100. You can AFK farm mainly in Hellflames and hordes. The best places to farm the Uber Uniques are Andariel and Duriel, but how well that goes is likely very luck-dependent: Player takes down Andariel 250 times, this is his loot at the end

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Throne and Liberty: Lacune – How to conquer the co-op dungeon Cave of Desperation

Nathalie Schnee Nathalie Schnee Reading time 3 minutes

In Throne and Liberty, Lacune is a level 40 boss housed in the cooperative dungeon Cave of Desperation. MeinMMO reveals its mechanics and how you can defeat it.

Where can you find Lacune and what can it do? Lacune is a level 40 boss from the cooperative dungeon Cave of Desperation and has the same attacks as its stronger version from the Cave of Destruction. You can reach it either through the dimensional circle in the north of Vienta or through the menu in the game. After selecting the dungeon and the respective group search, you will be teleported inside.

You can attempt the cooperative dungeon with friends by forming a group beforehand, or you can try your luck with the random search, which is currently very rewarding. However, Lacune is a dangerous boss, and if you do not know the mechanics, it can take you out with a single hit. MeinMMO reveals what you need to watch out for.

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Blood Mist AoE

The probably most dangerous attack of Lacune is the area attack that looks like a blood mist. As soon as the giant ant screams incomprehensible words, a pillar rises from the ground and then the boss emits a red cloud that can wipe out all players on the spot.

To avoid this, as soon as you hear the screams, you must either jump onto the pillar that appears or run to the four rocks that are permanently located in the arena. Be careful not to get stuck while climbing up; this definitely requires some practice.

Poison and the Ant on the Rock

Right after the blood mist attack, Lacune flies into the air and spits poison at the players, which can cause significant damage. If you have positioned yourself on one of the rocks after the scream, quickly look around. On one of the rocks, there is an egg from which an ant hatches after the blood mist. All players should head there to quickly defeat the hatched ant.

Once you have defeated the ant, Lacune will stop spewing large amounts of poison at you. Healers are particularly important in this situation and need to do a lot of work to refill the health bars of group members. You can also use your healing potions to ease the burden on your teammates.

Larvae

During the fight, Lacune summons larvae that cling to players and explode after a certain time. The explosion will send you flying and cause a fair amount of damage. You can mitigate this attack by going to teammates and exchanging the larvae with them. This happens automatically as soon as you are near another player. However, each larva can only be exchanged once.

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Whirlwind Attack

The boss ant also has a whirlwind attack in store for you. In this attack, it swings one of its antennae to deal a powerful kick to a nearby player, which can deal a lot of damage. However, you can easily recognize the whirlwind attack by the purple circle that forms on its body to block the attack.

For a perfect block, wait until the large purple circle gets smaller and touches the inner purple circle. Then press the button to block. If you succeed in the perfect block, you can even attack with an extra ability on the same button afterward.

Small Blood Mist

Lacune also occasionally uses a weakened version of the blood mist attack during the fight. In this instance, she stands on her hind legs. However, if you attack her at this moment, the action will be interrupted, and you will only take moderate damage.

Now you should be prepared for the fight against the cooperative dungeon boss Lacune to be able to take it down. If you have any other problems with other bosses or general questions about Throne and Liberty, then check out our overview. There we have listed all guides for the new MMORPG:  Throne and Liberty: All guides for starting in the new MMORPG.

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Pokémon TCG Pocket: How to Obtain and Use Flair

Paul Kutzner Paul Kutzner Reading time 4 minutes

In the Pokémon TCG Pocket, you can earn Flair and apply it to your cards. We explain how exactly this works and what benefits it brings you.

The digital trading card game Pokémon TCG Pocket has recently been released and has already attracted several million players to install the game.

In addition to collecting cards and battling against other players as well as the CPU, there are other features waiting for you in the game. One of them is the so-called Flair.

We have looked into what exactly it is and how you can use it.

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What is Flair in Pokémon TCG Pocket?

With Flair, you can add effects to your cards in Pokémon TCG Pocket. These are purely cosmetic and do not affect the values, properties, and attacks of the cards themselves.

What types of Flairs are there? There are 2 different types of Flairs: Decorative Flairs and Battle Flairs. If you use a Battle Flair on a card, you will see the effect during battles when you use that card.

Decorative Flairs are also visible in battles but can be equipped on cards that you showcase in your albums or galleries.

What Flair effects a card can have depends on the rarity of the card itself. Cards with at least rarity 1* can only receive battle effects.

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This is what a Flair effect can look like

How many Flairs does a card have? Currently, there are 4 different Flair effects that you can unlock for a card. Once unlocked, you can add them to a card.

Only one Flair can be active on a card at a time. If you unlock such an effect, it can only be used on one of your cards. If you use one card in your deck twice and want to have such an effect on both, you will need to unlock the Flair effects doubly as well.

Additionally, you always unlock a Flair explicitly for a card. For example, if you have unlocked a Flair effect for a Bulbasaur card, that effect can only be used on that card.

What do I need for a Flair exchange?

To unlock a Flair for a card, you need 2 things: duplicates of the card and Sparkle Dust. If you have enough of both, you can exchange them together for a Flair.

You need as many duplicates of a card that after the exchange, you still have at least 2 instances of that card left.

For example, if you have 4 copies of the same Bulbasaur card and need 3 of them for a Flair, you cannot perform the exchange as you would only have one card left afterwards. In this case, you need at least 5 copies of the card to conduct the exchange.

If you are missing the cards to obtain a Flair, you need to open more packs, conduct a miracle draw, or exchange your pack points for new copies of the card.

How do I get Sparkle Dust? There are several ways to obtain the necessary Sparkle Dust.

  • by collecting card duplicates (starting from the 3rd card)
  • by increasing your level
  • by unlocking achievements
  • by participating in various events

The higher the level of the card for which you obtain at least the 3rd copy, the higher the amount of Sparkle Dust you receive.

How do I unlock a Flair?

If you have collected enough cards and Sparkle Dust, you can exchange them for a Flair effect. To do this, go to your card collection and open the corresponding card. Here you will find the button “Get Flair”.

Clicking it will open a window where you can see which Flair you can unlock and what the costs are. When you confirm the exchange, the effect will be unlocked.

Receive Pokemon TCG Pocket Flair
After the first exchange, you will see the additional Flairs that you can unlock

After that, you can add the effect to your card when you are in the deck building menu or when adding the card to an album or gallery. The latter options only work for decorative effects.

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What are the costs for Flairs?

The costs for unlocking Flairs vary and depend on the rarity of the card. For decorative effects, the costs are as follows:

RarityRequired DuplicatesSparkle Dust (1st Flair)Sparkle Dust (2nd Flair)Sparkle Dust (3rd Flair)Sparkle Dust (4th Flair)
1 Diamond3 cards5075150225
2 Diamonds2 cards80120240360
3 Diamonds1 card3605401,0801,620
4 Diamonds1 card7201,0802,1603,420
Promo1 card5075150225

For Flairs with battle effects, the costs look a bit different. For these, you need the following materials:

RarityRequired DuplicatesSparkle Dust (1st Flair)Sparkle Dust (2nd Flair)Sparkle Dust (3rd Flair)Sparkle Dust (4th Flair)
1 Star1 card5007501,5002,250
2 Stars1 card1,8002,7005,4008,100
3 Stars1 card4,0006,00012,00018,000
Crown1 card20,00030,00060,00090,000
PromoNone5007501,5002,250

If you want to equip your rarest cards with all Flairs, you will need quite a few cards and Sparkle Dust.

In addition to collecting and cosmetically upgrading cards, battling is, of course, a fundamental part of Pokémon TCG Pocket. So you know exactly which decks can give your opponents headaches, we have compiled a Tier List of the best decks you can play.

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Pokémon GO breaks a fundamental Shiny rule in the event ‘Groundbreaking Buddleia’

Max Handwerk Max Handwerk Reading time 2 minutes

Pokémon GO has announced the event “Groundbreaking Buddleia.” This brings a strong Pokémon and an interesting Shiny in the wild.

When does Groundbreaking Buddleia take place? The event starts on November 15, 2024, at 10:00 AM. It ends on November 17 at 8:00 PM.

What is the highlight? Essentially, there are two. The first is that you can encounter the Ground-Steel Pokémon Stalobor “with luck,” as stated in the announcement, in the wild – and also as a Shiny.

This is quite unusual because normally you can’t encounter evolutions in the wild as Shiny in Pokémon GO. Exceptions so far have primarily been Pokémon that also have a Mega Evolution – that was possible. However, Stalobor is the regular evolution of Rotomurf, without a Mega form. That it can appear as a Shiny in the wild is something special.

The second highlight is the Dynamax form of Rotomurf, which will appear in the event. As a level 1 Dyna-Boss, it should be easy to defeat. And that’s good because this Pokémon will be very useful as a counter against Dynamax and Gigantamax Riffex in the “Nature Zone” event.

We’ll outline what else is included in the event for you below.

All content and bonuses of the “Groundbreaking Buddleia” event in Pokémon GO

Bonuses:

  • Your chance of getting XL Candies while catching is doubled compared to usual. This applies to trainers from level 31.
  • Rotomurf appears at Dynamax energy sources.
  • In field research, you will receive candies and XL candies for Rotomurf as well as additional encounters with the monster.
  • A timed research on Rotomurf is also ongoing.

Which Pokémon will appear? The following Pokémon will show up in the wild. Possible Shinies are marked with an asterisk*.

  • Pummeluff*
  • Digda*
  • Alolan Digda*
  • Rihorn*
  • Phanpy*
  • Flurmel*
  • Zirpurze*
  • Fleknoil*
  • Rotomurf*
  • eF-eM*
  • Stalobor* (rare)
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What else is going on in Pokémon GO? Currently, the new Harvest Festival event is taking place, which can bring you Olini as a Shiny if you are lucky. However, a new special research titled “To the Next Level” has also started. However, it seems that only some trainers have received it and it is not yet entirely clear under what conditions you get it. You can read everything about the “To the Next Level” research in Pokémon GO here.

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New bug in Fortnite makes the map even more broken during a tournament than after a live event

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Fortnite hosts many different tournaments during its seasons, where players can fight for victory and cash. Unfortunately, a bug recently left some fans frustrated, as it appeared during a tournament and destroyed the map.

What did I miss? On November 3, 2024, the tournament “Reload Performance Evaluation” took place. In this, fans could show what their squad was capable of in seven rounds. The tournament was primarily meant to provide Epic Games with data to improve the fans’ experience in future tournaments. This was not about a cash prize.

Nevertheless, a bug ultimately caused frustrated players, as it marred the gaming experience and also resulted in Epic Games having to cancel the tournament. The developers behind Fortnite are not known for their bugs, making the error you will see shortly all the more bizarre.

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Reload map merges with the map from Chapter 2

What did the bug look like? Player Takiilmao posted a video about the bug on x.com. In this video, you can see his skin floating in the water, while a POI is visible underneath him. When the Battle Bus was ready to depart, the full extent of the bug could be recognized – see for yourself:

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The complete map from Season: Remix Chapter 2 merged with the map from Reload, creating a completely new battlefield for players to fight on. However, Takiilmao wanted to play the tournament the right way and therefore left the round.

In the comments under his video on x.com, there was complete confusion, as many other players would have explored the map and enjoyed the moment. Such bugs occur very rarely in Fortnite. However, Takiilmao assured that this bug was found four more times in a row for him.

Apparently, Takiilmao was not the only participant experiencing the bug, as Epic Games shortly revealed on x.com that they had to end the tournament prematurely due to a bug that caused many maps to merge.

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Why is such a bug annoying? In the “Reload Performance Evaluation” tournament, such a bug can be forgiven, but if it had occurred in a cash cup where money was involved, or in the world championship, the outcry would have been significant. In such tournaments, fans give their all.

If one were to emerge as the upcoming winner, but Epic Games cancels the tournament due to a bug, that is not only frustrating but also unfair. If there were to be a reschedule, the final result could be different. Luckily, this was not the case, as Epic Games managed to locate the bug thanks to the players. You can find more about Fortnite here: If you want to level up more than one battle pass in Fortnite, it will soon be much easier

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Pokémon TCG Pocket launches an event that could make you play PvP for the first time

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In Pokémon TCG there is now a new event through which you can collect emblems. However, you need to duel other trainers for that.

What kind of event is it? After the first PvE event in Pokémon TCG Pocket, the first PvP event is now starting. Until now, the game did not provide a significant incentive to compete against other players. This will change with the event.

For a limited time, you can earn special rewards during the Emblem Event 1 (Unbeatable Genes).

MeinMMO tells you what you need to do to receive the special rewards. Since you have to duel other players, we also recommend taking a look at our tier list of all decks around the strong ex cards.

Watch the trailer for Pokémon TCG Pocket here:

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Battle against other players in Pokémon TCG Pocket

When does the event take place? The Emblem Event 1 runs from November 7 at 07:00 to November 28 at 06:59. You have 3 weeks to collect the rewards.

What rewards are there? Players receive emblems. Depending on how many opponents they have defeated in PvP, there is a different emblem as a reward:

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

In addition, there are sparkle dust and pack hourglasses when the battles are won or completed.

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How do I get the emblems? From the main menu, go to the 4th icon from the left in the bottom right. There you will land in the battle menu. Then click on the Player Fight button and then on Event Match. There you can select the deck you will use against your human opponent. Alongside the PvP event, there is also a PvE event taking place simultaneously. In this one, you have the chance to win a Lapras-ex card for yourself. You can find the conditions for the event on MeinMMO: Pokémon TCG Pocket launches its first PvE event with Lapras – All information about the event

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The MMORPG for Lord of the Rings has its 11th expansion, leading you to the origin of all evil

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The 11th expansion of The Lord of the Rings Online is called Morgoth’s Legacy. Since yesterday, players can dive into the new adventure and confront the Lord of all Evil. A new launch trailer gives the first impressions.

What does the trailer show? The launch trailer begins with a ride across vast meadows before getting straight to the point. Undead rise and present brave adventurers with new challenges. The gaze sweeps over the new areas – the lands of Near Harad. These are located to the east of Umbar and allow players to explore the regions of Shagâna.

Epic battles and grim foes are shown, waiting to be defeated by you. Perhaps you want to side with the locals, as you will face Morgoth’s legacy and the origin of all evil.

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A dark nightmare awaits you

What does the expansion bring? Morgoth’s Legacy continues the story of “The Song of Waves and Wind” (which you can read again on lotro-wiki.com) and takes you from Umbar to the desert of Harad. From there, you can expect scorching deserts, dark swamps, and petrified forests.

New types of enemies, collectibles, and over 350 new quests are waiting to be collected and solved by you. You can hunt traitors throughout the new expansion, forge new alliances, or solve old secrets. But time is running out, and a dark evil threatens Middle-earth.

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Who is Morgoth, anyway? To understand the extent of the threat in the new expansion, it is important to know who your adversary is. Morgoth’s name is Sindarin and means something like “Black Enemy”; he is also known as Melkor.

He was originally one of the Ainur (you can read more about this at lotr.fandom.com) until he surrendered to his desires for omnipotence and plunged humans and elves into war. He wanted to be the sole ruler of Middle-earth and earned the title “Lord of all Evil” through his atrocities in Arda. And this evil must be confronted in Morgoth’s Legacy.

Anyone looking for new gaming input for the franchise can’t overlook the planned MMORPG of The Lord of the Rings from Amazon Games. However, new information about it is scarce. During the Gamescom 2024, Christoph Hartmann, Vice President of Amazon Games, spoke about the status of the game. 

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Pokémon GO: Trainer reaches in 10 months what most take years for, spending over 600 dollars for it

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In Pokémon GO there are some achievements waiting for you. One particular trainer has now achieved one in a record-breaking time while spending a small fortune.

Pokémon GO now offers you many aspects in the game that you can devote yourself to. These include, in addition to catching and collecting Pokémon, building increasingly stronger teams for raids and the battle league, as well as now also for Dynamax raids.

Another aspect is leveling your character to the maximum level of 50. For this, you not only need a lot of experience points, but from level 40 onwards, you also have to complete some tasks.

On Reddit, a trainer reports that he has reached level 50. And the time it took him is quite impressive.

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“Big grind, but it was fun”

How long did the trainer take for this? As the player reports on Reddit and substantiates with a screenshot, he started playing on December 27, 2023, and just a few days ago reached level 50. So he took less than 10 months to reach the maximum level.

As he writes himself, it actually only took him 7 months for this level. This is because he did not play for a full 3 months out of the 10 months.

What did he spend the money on? In a further comment, he also mentions that he spent between $600 and $700 during that time.

He states that he spent an average of $50 a month on PokéCoins as well as purchasing some unspecified tickets.

What does the trainer say about his success? The trainer himself comments on this achievement with the following words:

Big grind, but it was fun. Reasonable time for completion. Could do it much faster than in 10 months if I had known back then what I know today.
I live by 6 PokéStops. Made daily routes. Very active. I was away for 3 months, so it’s actually 7 months. I could do it in much less time; at the beginning of the game, I was clueless.
Well, managed in under a year. Get the achievements.

When asked how he achieved this goal, he also states that he gathered a lot of experience points, mainly by benefiting from the experience point bonus when reaching new friendship levels.

What does the community say about it? In the post, there are several commentators who are impressed by the trainer’s time and comment on how long they have been playing and what level they have reached. Some of the comments include:

  • “I have been playing for 8 years and I’m only level 45,” writes Fun-Outlandishness35.
  • “Meanwhile, I’m aiming for level 50 in 10 years lol,” comments Menirz.
  • “I’ve been here since day one and hit 50 a few months ago. And I thought I was playing too much,” notes trainer MulletOnFire.
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In the game, you can also focus on other aspects and work more on your Pokémon collections rather than your level. A good opportunity for this are the events, of which there are several in the game. If you want to know which events in November 2024 are waiting for you in Pokémon GO, we have the right overview for you.

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WoW: The best feature of Patch 11.0.7 will not be ready in time

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Not everything seems to be going according to plan in the development of Patch 11.0.7 of World of Warcraft. One feature is now being postponed and will only arrive in 2025.

Some features in World of Warcraft have been criticized for a while, including the professions system. It is quite complex, and those who take the time to understand it can earn a lot of gold and have fun. However, one aspect of it continues to cause frustration even in the second expansion since the introduction of the new system. Once a profession knowledge is spent, it cannot be refunded.

This is what to expect in the next patch:

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What is the problem with the professions? Professions have become quite complex since Dragonflight. There is not just one big decision like “Blacksmith” or “Armorsmith”, but a complex talent system that is filled with profession knowledge.

The big problem here is that the distribution of talent points (“profession knowledge points”) is permanent. If a tailor has initially invested a large amount in crafting profession gear and then realizes that they actually prefer to produce meaningful gear for PvE, they are out of luck – or will have to invest a lot of time.

There was no “second chance” here. The distribution was permanent.

Ultimately, this limitation isn’t that bad. Because eventually, a crafter can do everything in their profession, but this can take many months – many only reached that state in Dragonflight a few weeks before the launch of the new addon.

Respec should improve professions, but is not coming for now

What did Blizzard have in mind? In Patch 11.0.7, Blizzard intended to introduce a feature that allows for a “respec”, meaning a new distribution of profession knowledge. This would likely benefit anyone who allocated their points somewhat carelessly, as they were unaware of the permanence of their decision – or those who invested in completely useless specializations.

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What exactly was it supposed to look like? No precise details about this feature were available yet – it wasn’t even ready for testing and nothing reliable could be derived from data mining. However, it seems clear that redistributing the knowledge points requires some restrictions – either a long cooldown of several weeks or a certain cost factor, such as the loss of some knowledge points.

Otherwise, anyone would simply redistribute profession knowledge permanently, depending on what they want to craft at the moment. This would undermine the system where players can earn a reputation for having completed a certain specialization.

How exactly the feature will look, we will likely find out at the earliest with the PTR of the next major update, namely Patch 11.1, which is expected to land on the test server no earlier than late Advent. Currently, WoW still has some issues – such as lags caused by your teammates.

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New gameplay for Path of Exile 2 shows how to maximize damage from your attacks

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In just under a month, the highly anticipated action role-playing game Path of Exile 2 will be released, and the developers are revealing 30 minutes of new gameplay. In it, they showcase a few new tricks that you can use to maximize your damage in the game.

What is this new gameplay about? It is a gameplay walkthrough recorded at the Tokyo Game Show. Joining are Game Director Jonathan Rogers and the former President of Sony Interactive Entertainment, Shuhei Yoshida. 

The first 20 minutes of the walkthrough feature Rogers showing off some of the new classes and how the battles in Path of Exile 2 are designed to be even more exciting. After that, he and Yoshida play a round in local co-op mode – of course, with a PS5 controller.

You can see the gameplay here:

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New Classes and Synergies Between Skills

The showcase begins with the Mercenary, one of 12 classes in Path of Exile 2. It is designed to feel like playing a shooter. You switch between ammunition types depending on your need, focusing on area damage or pure penetration.

Certain skills and weapons have useful synergies. For example, if you freeze your enemies, you can immediately shatter them with a shotgun blast. This is intended to prevent you from constantly spamming the same skills. 

Next, the Warrior is introduced. He fights with a powerful war hammer. A few of the most exciting innovations are revealed here for the first time:

  • You can change the direction of certain skills while using them
  • With a roll, you can cancel skills
  • Some skills have special effects when used in combination with others

If you create magma on the ground with a skill, another skill will cause that magma to erupt from the cracks in the ground. This way, you deal extra damage to enemies passing through that area.

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The Monk fights with a staff and can summon a bell if you have dealt enough blows. The ringing of the bell increases his damage and can also be combined with your skills. Path of Exile 2 encourages you to experiment with your skills and find new ways to elevate your damage to the next level.

You were supposed to start playing Path of Exile 2 on November 15, but the release has been postponed to December 6, 2024. The reason for this is that the developers did not want to break a promise. What that was, you can find out here: Path of Exile 2 is postponed so you don’t lose anything from the predecessor that you have purchased

 

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Thanks to a new fusion in Dragon Ball, Son Goku can become much stronger

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In Dragon Ball Daima, there is a new type of fusion that enables Son-Goku and Vegeta to potentially become even stronger. However, a condition must be met for this.

What is this new fusion? In Episode 4 of Dragon Ball Daima, Son-Goku and his companions discover a special shop. There, healing bugs are displayed as goods, which function similarly to the Senzu beans.

One type of bug allows a person to fuse with another. To do this, two people must eat half of the insect, allowing them to become one person for a limited time. 

You can view the green bugs in the tweet from X-user GotenVision:

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If Vegeta were to find out the PIN number and travel to Son-Goku in the Demon Realm, it would be possible for the two to become an incredibly strong character. Son-Goku actually bought two of the special bugs, allowing the group to fuse twice.

You can watch the trailer for Dragon Ball Daima here:

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New bugs could bring a third fusion of Son-Goku and Vegeta

What fusions have there been between Son-Goku and Vegeta? So far, Son-Goku and Vegeta can fuse in two ways:

  • Using the Potara earrings, Son-Goku and Vegeta merge into Vegetto. Each of the two must wear one of the earrings. Vegetto is one of the strongest fighters in the Dragon Ball universe.
  • If the fusion dance is executed correctly, Son-Goku and Vegeta merge into Gogeta. In Dragon Ball Super, he is very aggressive, while in Dragon Ball GT, he is rather playful. The fusion dance has even made it to Destiny 2 as an emote.

Thus, the bugs would be the third option for Son-Goku and Vegeta to combine their powers. And this method could produce the strongest character so far.

What makes the bugs so strong? The character that results from it is said to be even stronger than the individual beings. Similar to the other types of fusions, the two people combine their powers, resulting in an even stronger fighter. 

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Unlike the fusion dance, where the partners need to have a similar energy level, which they may have to reduce, the bugs are simply consumed. They work similarly to the Potara earrings, but could produce an even stronger fighter than Vegetto. However, Son-Goku and Vegeta would need to grow again first.

Vegetto is considered one of the strongest fusions. The battle against Boo was one of the most exciting in the Dragon Ball Z anime. MeinMMO has listed the seven best battles in Dragon Ball: The 7 most legendary battles in Dragon Ball Z

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Once Human brings new update, allows you to tame more animals and makes you a pirate

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In Once Human, a new update is starting on Steam, bringing new content to the world of mutants and monsters. What to expect in Patch 1.3.1 can be found here on MeinMMO.

What happens in Once Human? The survival game on Steam is giving fans a new update. Patch 1.3.1 is scheduled to roll out on November 7, 2024, at 12:00 PM German time and will bring many new features.

This includes new animals that you can tame, further mutations fitting for the winter season, a new season, and much more. We now show you the best changes in our brief overview.

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New animals and season await you

What can I expect with update 1.3.1? Those who enjoy taming animals will be excited about update 1.3.1. The developers have prepared more domesticated animals that you can find, including wild buffalo, polar bears, arctic foxes, foxes, snapping turtles, and sea turtles. Additionally, more patterns for the respective animals are expected to be implemented, but only in a future update.

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These animals await you.

A new feature will also make your time in Once Human easier. This is a season calendar that lists all important dates so you won’t miss anything. This includes information about upcoming scenario openings, game updates, and events that you can now conveniently check in-game.

As for the new season, you can look forward to pirate skins after maintenance is completed. You will receive a pirate outfit, a weapon skin, and much more.

Lastly, in the third phase of the Way of Winter update, there are mutations that you can obtain. This includes a nutcracker available in 9 different colors, of which 2 come with rare color options. The complete patch notes can also be read on store.steampowered.com.

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Is there maintenance? Yes, maintenance will start on November 7 at 12:00 PM German time. According to the developers, it is expected to last up to 4 hours. Since this is a maintenance period, you should expect possible delays. Here is what you should know about the big update “Way of Winter”: Big update for the Steam hit Once Human brings a new scenario – Offers new map and fresh mechanics

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Thief steals rare Pokémon card worth 36,000 euros, picks the worst place to sell it, gets caught

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In Delaware, USA, a thief stole a rare Pokémon trading card from someone. After the theft, the perpetrator wanted to sell the card on Facebook; after all, it is worth several tens of thousands of euros. But this was precisely what led the police to catch him.

Which Pokémon trading card is it? The stolen item is presumed to be a holographic Charizard card from the Base Set. This is one of the most valuable cards that the trading card game has to offer, with an approximate value of 36,000 euros.

Trading cards featuring the Pokémon Charizard are among the rarest and most valuable cards ever.

Depending on the condition of such a card, it is rated on a scale from 1 to 10. 1 means the worst condition, which also decreases the price, and 10 means the best condition, and hence the highest price.

You can also collect Pokémon trading cards digitally. The new Pokémon TCG Pocket makes it possible, as you can see in the video:

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Thief wants to use Facebook to sell stolen goods

The Charizard card was stolen from a house in East Sussex, Delaware. This must have happened between September 2 and 5, 2024, reported the BBC.

Instead of hiding the card or selling it on the black market, the thief posted an ad on Facebook. Here he attempted to sell the card, but that would be the mistake that led to his arrest, as he had provided his address in the ad.

How did it end? Eventually, the thief was caught through Facebook. The police discovered the ad on Facebook, went to the stated address in Polegate, and was able to secure the card during the search.

The card was subsequently returned to its rightful owner. For the owner, it was not only of high material value but also had emotional significance. The 23-year-old thief received a warning as he confessed to his crime.

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Pokémon GO launches new research ‘To the Next Level’, but not for everyone

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In Pokémon GO there is new research called “To the Next Level”. But this raises question marks.

What kind of research is this? On social media, some trainers are currently sharing the research “To the Next Level”. It apparently involves a special research task with a total of 14 steps.

The strange thing is: The research was seemingly unlocked for the first players last night, but not for everyone. There is also no information on the official Pokémon pages and channels about whether this research should exist now or who gets it.

Players are puzzled: Currently, there is a lot of speculation about what conditions are tied to unlocking the research. Some suspected that it has to do with the player’s level, but a clear level threshold cannot be identified based on the previous players who have commented on this in the Pokémon GO subreddit (via reddit).

Considerations like the start time of an account also play a role right now, or whether you might receive the research as a returning player. Some players suspect it may be about allowing trainers to catch up if they haven’t played for a while. However, it remains unclear what the actual trigger for the research is.

MeinMMO has inquired with Niantic. This article will be updated as soon as official information is available.

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What is included in “To the Next Level” from Pokémon GO?

So far, it seems to be a larger-scale special research project that mainly includes simple tasks and rewards. However, since only a limited number of players have shared their results from the research so far, not much is known about the content.

Tasks and Rewards of To the Next Level – Step 1/14

TaskReward
Catch 3 Pokémon5 Nanab berries
Use 3 Nanab berries while catching Pokémon5 Razz berries
Use 3 Razz berries while catching Pokémon5 Pokéballs
Level reward200 XP, 200 Stardust, Pokémon reward

More steps will be added in the future as they become known.

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What else is happening in Pokémon GO? In addition to the new research, the current event is especially significant: The Harvest Festival in Pokémon GO is starting now. Here, the shiny debut of Olini is particularly interesting, as it can evolve into Olivinio and Olithena. So, you can get a shiny monster here. But there are also some interesting bonuses. You can find all the information about the Harvest Festival in Pokémon GO here.

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Influencer gives up everything when she sees what her job does

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An influencer with a million followers on Instagram seemed to have the perfect life. But when she realized the damage she caused as a fitness influencer, she quits her job, changes her perspective, trains to become a nutritionist, and loses a lot of followers.

Who is the influencer? It is Madalin Giorgetta, an influencer who primarily uploaded fitness content on Instagram. In the beginning, she was influenced by other fitness influencers, and it didn’t take long for her to establish her own fitness program.

She was able to reach her audience, among other things, with comparison photos. She frequently posted before-and-after comparisons, sharing her journey with her followers. Additionally, she developed her own fitness app, with which her followers, alongside her training programs, were also supposed to achieve the body of Madalin Giorgetta.

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“My body was my business card”

In an interview with Business Insider, Madalin Giorgetta provides insight into the motivations behind her former behavior. For her, her body was her business card, and she knew exactly that she would get more likes or make more revenue if she conformed to a certain beauty ideal.

However, Madalin Giorgetta never really felt comfortable in her body, even though her followers emulated her and wanted to look like her.

The change in perspective has its consequences

How did the influencer change? In 2019, the influencer reflected on her behavior and the influence she had on her followers. She became aware that she was conveying a harmful subliminal message. Through the way she posted, she told her followers that their bodies were not good enough and that they needed to change.

Shortly thereafter, Madalin Giorgetta used her platform differently. She raised awareness about diet culture and the discrimination against overweight people. She also stopped collaborating with fashion brands that did not offer sizes above XL.

These were the consequences: The changes had their repercussions. Madalin Giorgetta lost several deals with major brands, all worth thousands of US dollars.

Her followers also seemed to dislike her new perspective. Under each post, the influencer received hate comments, and her follower count steadily declined.

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To gain more knowledge in the field, Madalin Giorgetta completed her bachelor’s degree in nutritional sciences.

What is Madalin Giorgetta doing now? The influencer still focuses on fitness on her social media channels, but within a healthier framework. She also promotes a healthy lifestyle with meditation and mindful nutrition. She also works as a nutritionist.

While she no longer has a million followers on Instagram, but around 620,000, she seems much happier with herself and her content. She says it was difficult to change her message so drastically, but she does not regret it.

That not everything on Instagram is real is also proven by the rise of AI influencers. More and more profiles with AI-generated photos are popping up on social media. An example we have for you in this article: A 24-year-old on Instagram delights thousands of fans, even though she is not real

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