For Jared Mauch, frustration was the starting point for founding his company, which now provides fast internet to hundreds of households in rural areas.
This is how he became an internet provider: Jared Mauch is an American from Washtenaw County in Michigan. During the Corona pandemic, the network architect was frustrated with his slow rural internet, which was only 1.5 Mbps, while working from home.
He asked his provider if there was no better option. It was possible, but only for around 45,000 Euros. That’s when he took the initiative and founded a company that aimed to provide the region with fast internet and outcompete the existing providers.
Our colleagues from GameStar-Tech also reported on the story surrounding Jared Mauch’s success.
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600 times faster and affordable
How did Jared Mauch become an internet provider? To combat the economic and social consequences of the Corona pandemic, the state of Michigan launched a program. Here, Mauch applied for funding and succeeded. Washtenaw Fiber Properties LLC began its operations.
With the help of about 2.6 million dollars and donations from the local population, he started digging to lay fiber optic cables. The network’s headquarters was established at his home, including a backup power supply.
What does Jared Mauch offer? His company offers a range of tariffs similar to other providers, but there are one-time connection fees. For around 550 Euros, all houses near the newly built streets are connected. Depending on the speed, the monthly prices according to the official homepage range from about 60 Euros for 100 Mbps to as high as 128 Euros for 1,000 Mbps; both upload and download.
Thus, Jared Mauch offers up to 600 times the speed of his former provider at the local level. By mid-2024, the company already had 200 customers, as he explained to GameStar-Tech. The network is also set to be further expanded.
AI influencers are booming on Instagram and even Twitch. Hundreds of thousands of people follow them; young people in particular seem indifferent to whether the influencers are real – the money they earn, however, is real.
What kind of model is this? Aitana is a 25-year-old from Barcelona, known for her pink hair. She has nearly 330,000 followers on Instagram and regularly receives messages from people who want to date her.
AI influencers should not be confused with Vtubers, as there is a real person behind the virtual avatar:
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VTubers – what are they & where do they come from?
Agency had enough of real models and influencers
What is the story behind it? Behind Aitana is designer Rubén Cruz with his agency The Clueless. He created AI models because their human counterparts were apparently too unpredictable: “Many projects were put on hold or canceled due to problems beyond our control. Often it was the fault of the influencers or models […],” Cruz explains to Euronews.
With AI models, these problems do not exist: “We did it to earn a better living without relying on other people with egos and whims[…]”
Aitana is one of 3 AI models currently featured on the website of The Clueless, all with well-developed personalities.
There is also platinum blonde Maia Lima, characterized by her “shyness and purity” and whose “loving nature manifests in her bisexual orientation,” as well as singer-songwriter Lia Z., who is said to have been the first AI artist to receive a record deal.
According to Cruz, Aitana alone earned up to 10,000 euros per month at the time of the interview with Euronews, though the average is more like 3,000 euros. Each advertising post is said to generate just over 1,000 euros. Images of the model in lingerie are also posted on Fanvue, a site similar to OnlyFans.
Meanwhile, her followers have tripled, so it is quite possible that she is now bringing in even more money.
AI influencers lead a whole virtual life
This is how AI influencers work: Behind Aitana is a whole team that plans her digital life in weekly meetings: What will she do, where will she travel, what photos will be posted?
Cruz explains that they quickly understood that people “follow lives, not images.” Aitana is therefore completely designed: “We created her based on what society likes best,” says her creator. “We thought about the preferences, hobbies, and niches that have been trending in recent years.”
Diana Núñez, the co-founder of The Clueless, revealed to Fortune that it took several months before they “hit the jackpot” with Aitana. “We accidentally created a monster,” Núñez jokes. “But a pretty one.”
AI influencers attract brands and young people
Why are AI models so attractive? For companies, AI influencers are appealing: They have no star pretensions, no dark past, no scandals that could come to light. They can be precisely tailored to the needs and image of the brand. Moreover, they always look perfect and never age unless desired otherwise.
Particularly convenient for companies: It seems that young people no longer find it so important whether influencers are authentic – or real.
According to a survey by Sprout Social, a social media management platform, consumers primarily follow influencers who align with their personal values and are perceived as authentic – with the exception of Gen Z.
According to the survey, those born between 1997 and 2012 place particular value on the number of followers of influencers, unlike previous generations. Only 35% care about authenticity. 46% even stated that they have more interest in a brand if it collaborates with an AI influencer.
At CitizenCon 2024, the home convention of the developers of Star Citizen, there was an update on Squadron 42 and the presentation of the planned release window. MeinMMO summarizes the most important points for you.
What was announced for Squadron 42? On the first day of CitizenCon 2954, there was an update as well as fresh gameplay for the single-player offshoot of Star Citizen. The key takeaway from the video:
You will have to wait at least another 14 months and a few days. It could also be nearly 26 months (or more, if there should be another delay).
Here is the current outlook on the campaign of Squadron 42:
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Star Citizen shows the campaign Squadron 42 in the trailer
What does the gameplay reveal show?
In the approximately 76 minutes, you can expect a mix of gameplay (with space battles) and cinematically staged in-game sequences.
The virtual version of actor star Henry Cavill welcomed the audience at the beginning of the gameplay reveal and emphasized with his appearance the prominent cast that the developers have assembled for Squadron 42. Among others, Mark Hamill, Gary Oldman, John Rhys-Davies, and Gillian Anderson are on board.
The mass of details that stand out in every scene again shows the incredible ambitions behind Squadron 42. At the same time, there were occasional bugs and glitches in the gameplay moments that – considering the new release year – are not surprising and show that the game still needs quite a bit of polishing.
If you want to watch the long presentation yourself, you can do so here:
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How is the community reacting to the announcement? Naturally, the release year is now being discussed prominently on the community platforms.
teem0s writes on Reddit: “LoL, a decade after the first release date in 2016. Impressive stuff indeed.”
SimpleCRIPPLE cannot believe it (via Reddit): “Wow. From feature completion and polishing phase in 2023 to: We are confident we can release it in 2026.”
Stinkypp is angry (via Reddit): “What a freaking joke. They’ve been saying for a whole decade that this garbage won’t come for another two years.”
Starbuckz42 is torn (via Reddit): “2026 is a huge disappointment. […] Other than that, the demo was absolutely stunning. Insane. Pure cinema, I can hardly wait.”
What else do I need to know? The revelation of the release year of Squadron 42 casts a shadow over an insider report based on interviews with more than a dozen sources, which is also supported by the recent financial report and previous reports.
According to this report, despite the enormous crowdfunding revenue of over 728 million US dollars, financial issues surrounding Star Citizen and Squadron 42 are expected. Besides the critical work environment, especially chief Chris Roberts is sharply criticized by former and current employees.
In this overview, we gather all guides and important articles from MeinMMO about the MMORPG New World. What are the best beginner tips? Which builds are currently strong? You will find out here.
In this article, you will find general guides and tips for newcomers, overviews of builds and the various weapons, as well as helpful tips related to crafting. These should provide you with a good overview and a solid entry into the game.
The article was last updated on October 14, 2024, so you can get started with New World Aeternum in the best possible way.
Which factions should you choose? The Marauders, the Covenant, or the Syndicate? Which of the three factions suits you better, you will find out in the article.
The best builds for tanks in expeditions Every dungeon needs a good tank, and we present two builds that will allow you to survive even the hits from giant bosses.
What is currently happening in New World? Amazon is hitting the reset button. New World will become an action RPG in October 2024, which is also set to come to PS5 and Xbox. The update is primarily aimed at adjusting and improving gameplay and user interface for consoles. The combat system is set to become significantly more action-oriented and tailored to controller controls.
With New World Aeternum and Throne and Liberty, there are currently two online role-playing games in focus for many genre fans, who see potential for improvement in the quality of the quests. But which MMORPGs actually have the best quests?MeinMMO editor Karsten Scholz answers this question with his personal power ranking.
When comparing the quests in the newly released New World Aeternum with the quests from the original New World from 2021, it is noticeable that the tasks of the MMORPG have improved significantly over the past years. Nevertheless, there remains a feeling that there is still much more room for improvement.
Similar applies to the challenges from Throne and Liberty, which occasionally include a brain teaser or a skill task, but ultimately usually come with standard objectives like “Kill X enemies” or “Collect Y items”.
Spoiler: Final Fantasy XIV is not in the top 5 for reasons:
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Final Fantasy 14: Dawntrail – The Final Trailer
But what about the other established genre representatives? Which MMORPGs have the most fun quests? And by fun, I mean that there are not only varied tasks but that it happens regularly. But also, that one must constantly adapt to new situations or step into the shoes of other characters.
Or that one is put in situations that are funny, exciting, scary, or emotional – in other words: entertaining. And finally, that the surrounding details, such as the presentation of the tasks, the flow of accepting and turning in quests, or the stories associated with the quests, are right. The 10 worst types of quests should occur as rarely as possible.
Below, I present to you my personal power ranking from five MMORPGs that I can recommend solely based on their quests. How would your top 5 compare? Let us know in the comments!
Who writes here? Karsten Scholz is the MMORPG expert at MeinMMO. For 15 years, he has engaged almost daily with the best genre in the world and has played all major (and some of the less significant) new online role-playing games since the launch of World of Warcraft – often all the way to the endgame or over many months and years.
He can also have fun with a certain grind factor and silly quest objectives, as long as the fights feel good enough. But that’s a topic for another power ranking. Here, it’s about online role-playing games that shine with their quest design.
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What about Elder Scrolls Online and Final Fantasy XIV?
Before you ask in the comments, just a few words about two MMORPGs that did not make it into the top 5 and why that is (although I like both games very much).
The Elder Scrolls Online has weighty arguments for a place on this list with fully voiced dialogues and some strong plot lines. From my perspective, ESO is increasingly struggling with the fact that there are virtually no challenges in normal questing, and even the occasional puzzles play out almost on their own.
Also unfortunate: In principle, every chapter from recent years feels gameplay-wise the same. There are hardly any fresh ideas for the tasks. Additionally, the static dialogues now feel quite outdated. All of this speaks against ESO from my perspective.
What about FFXIV? The MMORPG from Square has successfully concluded one of the best story arcs in video game history with Shadowbringers or Endwalker. And some of the sub-stories are pure gold, such as the quirky adventures of Hildibrand Manderville.
Unfortunately, the gameplay elements of the quests often cannot keep up with the quality of the stories from Eorzea. There are isolated bright spots – thanks to battle events, where I can step into other roles for a certain time and use fresh abilities – but also many annoying escort and companion quests.
Moreover, in Final Fantasy XIV, many things simply take a bit too long, such as using quest items, dialogues with NPCs, mounting up, or interacting with the game world. The quest flow is simply more engaging and direct in many other MMORPGs. Which games made it into the top 5, you will find out on the next page.
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MeinMMO demon Cortyn was emotionally caught off guard once again. Because an anime from the current year is causing a lot of tension.
Currently, anime fans are relatively lucky. There are more new anime series this year than ever before, and there is something for pretty much every taste. Nostalgia fans are thrilled with the revival of Dragon Ball. Those who prefer something more bizarre will check out DAN DA DAN.
However, today I want to talk to you about a series that finished its second season a few days ago: Oshi no Ko or “My*Star”.
With its first season, Oshi no Ko was for me the absolute highlight last year – and that’s despite the fact that I typically don’t engage much with the obvious genres.
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My*Star Season 2 – The Trailer for the Revenge Anime
Basically, I don’t like idol anime, and the theme of “I died and was resurrected as XYZ” has been wearing on me after the relentless isekai bombardment of the last decade.
Still, Oshi no Ko captivated me after the first episode, and the second season has taken it up another notch.
Where can you watch Oshi no Ko? Oshi no Ko season 2 is available either on Amazon Prime via subscription or on Akiba Pass TV for purchase.
A revenge story with believable characters
Season 2 picks up relatively seamlessly from season 1. Aqua Hoshino had to witness his mother, a popular star, being murdered by a fanatic fan as a child. But how the fan got the address is clear to Aqua: Only his previously unknown father could have revealed the address. Therefore, Aqua plans to find and kill his father, who must be somewhere in the Japanese entertainment industry.
At its core, Oshi no Ko is a pretty dark revenge story where Aqua manipulates and exploits the people around him to achieve his goal – without being purely “evil.” He mainly helps his sister but also friends and acquaintances and forms a lot of relationships to survive in the ruthless world of stars.
Aqua suffers while acting – that’s when he is the most convincing.
A play with more emotion than any film
The second season revolves largely around a play in which Aqua and many other characters are supposed to perform. A manga adaptation that is to be realized as 2.5D theater.
The actual performance spans a solid 3 episodes, allowing you to see the key scenes in their entirety. Every now and then, flashbacks are interspersed that reveal emotions and backgrounds of the individual participants and illuminate conflicts between the various actors – both the characters within the play and those of the actors.
At the same time, a large part of the episodes is from the perspective of the audience – or rather, as if you were yourself a visitor in the theater. You see the rows of other audience members in front of you and observe the theater from a distance.
Parts of the episodes are from the audience’s perspective – this makes the theater even more believable.
For me, that was an unexpected experience. Because Oshi no Ko not only highlights the harsh reality of show business, but also illuminates themes that everyone has certainly wondered about at some point:
Why are books so often “better” than the movies?
Why is so much changed in the adaptation?
Why are “bad” actors chosen for important roles?
However, what surprised me even more was how much I could empathize with the different characters. As if it were a matter of life and death, even though they are only performing a play.
Just to make it clear what I mean: The fictional characters of Oshi no Ko are performing a play within their world, in which they portray yet other fictional characters – and yet I am sitting tensely in front of the screen, anxious every second.
Of course, a proper dose of psychological drama is also a must.
An anime that deserves a chance
I am aware that many have already dismissed Oshi no Ko without giving it a chance because they thought at first glance: “Oh, this is yet another annoying idol anime.” But that is not Oshi no Ko. Sure, the series has some colorful, vibrant moments, but the story behind it is dark, emotional, and, in terms of the entertainment industry, sometimes brutally honest to the point that it almost hurts to watch.
Oshi no Ko or “My*Star” is, in my view, an exceptional anime – something that doesn’t exist for a second time in this form and probably won’t come again anytime soon. The emotional rollercoaster that you are taken on here, combined with excellently developed characters, is currently very rare in the often repetitively same “waifu uniformity.”
Have you already seen the second season of Oshi no Ko? Or did you read the manga to know how the story ends? If so: Woe betide you spoil anything in the comments. That would be really mean. And then I would have to return the favor with trash anime. Nobody wants that.
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Somehow, Azj-Kahet and the City of Threads in World of Warcraft: The War Within feel strange. There is a reason for this, as the concept is not round.
The world of The War Within was quite well received by players. While it is common in World of Warcraft to have new areas, Healing Crash, the Island of Thorn, and the Resonating Depths are particularly appreciated by many. Azj-Kahet falls a bit short of expectations.
Azj-Kahet was supposed to fulfill the role of Suramar, which was introduced in the Legion expansion. The City of Threads – meaning the outside area, not the dungeon – was meant to evoke the great city of the Nightborne. A large metropolis where one feels like an outsider, must earn the trust of a few residents, and then carries out various tasks inside to gradually disturb the stability and ultimately prepare for an attack against Queen Ansurek.
In theory, the City of Threads is exactly like Suramar. However, one small detail has drastically limited this experience: flying.
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WoW: The War Within – Forces Within
Flying is to Blame, it “Ruined” the City
An important aspect of the much-praised City of Suramar was that you could not fly at the beginning. Those who wanted to get around the city had to walk through its various streets or swing over the rooftops using grappling hooks. This forced players to get to know the city better. They learned which houses offered good hiding spots, where particularly many guards patrolled, or which paths were the fastest to reach different quest givers. This made many little details more noticeable that would otherwise have been overlooked.
It seems obvious that Blizzard originally intended to create the City of Threads with such restrictions. The entire architecture of the city is designed in a way that players should work their way through multiple levels. There are various vehicles or gondolas everywhere that allow for level changes. The whole layout looks as if meticulous attention was paid to ensuring that everything is easily and logically accessible on foot.
The range of the guards doesn’t matter – you can just fly over them.
The same goes for all the quests and rumors (small mini-missions). Many of them are designed so that during the quest, you actually have to try to avoid the watchful eyes of the patrols – for instance, when you have to smuggle goods through the city to a secret stash. However, the difficulty of the quest is completely irrelevant because you can simply fly over all the guards.
Rewards Indicate the Plans
That the City of Threads was originally conceived as a no-fly zone can also be inferred from numerous rewards. There is a whole set of unlockable rewards designed to help navigate the city more easily.
For instance, players unlock different types of pheromones that visually reveal the detection radius of city guards, reduce their area of influence, and ultimately – as the final reward of the reputation faction – even completely disable them. The Queen’s pheromone, which costs a hefty 8,888 Kej, is actually a strong incentive.
The Queen’s pheromones are the ultimate reward – and completely useless because you can fly.
However, these rewards only make sense in a game world where you cannot simply fly over all the city guards and land precisely where you need to go for the relevant quest.
Why Blizzard decided to allow flying in the City of Threads from the start – no idea. However, it is clear that it did not contribute positively to the experience of the City of Threads. Playing in a zone that was clearly developed with the thought that players would be grounded at least at the beginning loses a tremendous amount of appeal when all the little details that were considered can be simply flown over.
All areas in The War Within were obviously created with the intention that players move from the beginning with dynamic flying. Only the City of Threads is the exact opposite – the decision to remove flying restrictions here ensures that the area will never achieve the glory of Suramar. What a shame. Another area is quite strong – even if the riddle about Beledar was only solved late.
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The Imperium is the setting for most events in Warhammer 40,000. Of course, for us humans, what happens to humans in the 41st millennium is particularly interesting. But “the Imperium” is more than just a large empire. MeinMMO explains.
Whether in Space Marine 2, Rogue Trader, or Inquisitor – Martyr, you will constantly encounter the Imperium of Man (often simply called the “Imperium”) in Warhammer 40,000. Space Marines serve it, the Inquisition eliminates anyone who works against it.
Especially if you have never dealt with Warhammer before, the question arises: What is the Imperium at all? The Imperium refers to the realm in which humans live in Warhammer 40,000. It spans more than a million planets with trillions of humans, spread over more than 100,000 light-years.
MeinMMO explains how the Imperium was founded, who currently administers it, and why it is currently in such great danger of collapsing.
The role-playing game Rogue Trader tells an interesting story from Warhammer 40,000:
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Warhammer 40.000: Rogue Trader – Der Release-Trailer zum DLC Void Shadows
During the constant expansion, conflicts logically arose within the realm of humanity. The Emperor, who was referred to differently at that time, sometimes intervened directly in events, and sometimes he just watched.
It became particularly critical towards the end of the 30th millennium in the Age of Strife, or the “Great Betrayal.” As human civilization was on the verge of self-destruction, the Emperor declared a great crusade.
Accompanied by his Thunder Warriors and later the Space Marines, he sought out worlds of humanity for about 200 years to unite them.
One Traitor Almost Ended the Imperium
The crusade ends in the early 31st millennium with the betrayal of Horus, one of the Primarchs of the Space Marines – those super-soldiers regarded as the sons of the Emperor. The “Horus Heresy” fills several books; thus, an attempt at a concise summary:
Several legions of the Space Marines fell into chaos.
The war between the Chaos followers and the Imperium almost leads to the downfall of the Imperium.
In the final battle, the Emperor personally kills Horus but is so severely wounded that he has to embed his shattered body into the Golden Throne.
This ends the Heresy, and peace slowly returns to the Imperium, which is now leaderless.
To prevent the Imperium from collapsing, Roboute Guilliman, the Primarch of the Ultramarines, temporarily takes over leadership as Lord Commander of the Imperium. Under him, the Codex Astartes is established, which all Space Marines currently follow.
Over the millennia that follow, the High Senate of Terra, or the Senatorum Imperialis, composed of twelve representatives from the most important organizations of the Imperium, governs.
At the end of the 41st millennium, a series of events occurs that disturbs the very fabric of reality itself and ultimately literally tears it apart. In the galaxy, there is now an area known as the “Great Rift,” which divides the Imperium:
The Imperium Sanctus is “this” part of the Imperium that is still directly connected to Earth (or “Terra”) and is more or less directly administered from there. Here, order still prevails in the broadest sense.
The Imperium Nihilus is the part of the Imperium behind the Rift, through which almost no human ships can pass. There, the individual worlds are practically on their own.
Consequently, some of the people there think they are the last survivors of their species. They rarely come into contact with forces from the Space Marines or Adepta Sororitas, who remind them that they are not fighting alone.
The Great Rift divides the Imperium.
The Imperium Today: Who is Responsible for What?
Behind the Imperium stands a massive administrative apparatus that is so highly branched that decisions and even emergencies often take years or decades to be resolved. At the same time, the Imperium is too vast to be governed from a single location.
Consequently, there are governors and rogue traders who can act independently within their scope. Several worlds are also simply administered by Space Marines. However, there are some bodies that are important for the entire Imperium:
The Inquisition stands as the only organization above the law. It protects the integrity of the Imperium, if necessary, with its feared military might.
The Adeptus Mechanicus handles technological development, the supply of machines and war equipment, and ensures that no one uses technology “incorrectly.”
The Adeptus Arbites is essentially the judiciary of the Imperium.
In addition, there are several smaller organizations that belong to the Adeptus Administratum, or the administration, such as:
the Imperial Guard and the Imperial Navy
the Navis Nobilite, which provides navigators, without whom human ships couldn’t navigate in the Warp at all
However, two important positions are still represented by the rogue traders and the Lord Commander of the Imperium or Adeptus Astartes. Rogue traders are sanctioned spacefarers by the Emperor, whose task is to expand the Imperium at its borders – by any means they deem appropriate.
The Lord Commander stands directly beneath the Emperor and is de facto the sole ruler as long as the Emperor cannot make direct decisions. At the end of the 42nd millennium, or “now,” Roboute Guilliman has claimed this title again to lead the Imperium out of a crisis.
You can also play as a rogue trader in the role-playing game Rogue Trader:
In the Darkness of the Distant Future, There is No Peace
The reason there is constant war in Warhammer is due to the current state of the world. The Imperium is continuously threatened by forces from outside and is at war with xenos races such as Orks and Drukhari. However, the greatest dangers are:
Within the Imperium, a certain degree of corruption has always festered, both concretely through chaos and simply in the form of rebellious groups – such as pirates. That is why there is the saying that only the Imperium can ever bring about the end of the Imperium.
This is one of the reasons why in current events Guilliman has become the new de facto leader. Warhammer 40,000 is already set in the beginning of the 42nd millennium today. Where the world will develop is completely open – but there are already hints: The end of Space Marine 2 could massively influence the future of Warhammer 40,000.
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In Diablo 4 you have the chance to get the rarest items as drops from bosses. However, you can also get the items from a vendor with some luck. And you are collecting the currency for that almost “as a side effect.”
Which vendor are we talking about? You can “gamble” with your obols at the Curiosity Vendor in Diablo 4 for items. You receive items from a specific category that you choose, which then have a rarity ranging from common to unique. With the “Gambler”, you have a chance of getting Uniques and legacy items. Since Season 6, he seems to be a particularly good place for rare items.
Players report that they even receive Mythic Uniques from the vendor. Mythic Uniques are even rarer than “normal” Uniques. Here you can find an overview of all Mythics. You have a chance for Mythics when you defeat the “tormented” bosses starting from Inferno Level 1. To summon the bosses, you need certain materials.
At the Curiosity Vendor, you simply spend your collected obols. You primarily obtain them in the shaft, but also at events and in the Hell Tides. Since you level your glyphs, farm tributes, and also gear in the shaft, you almost gather the obols effortlessly.
Diablo 4 shows the new level system and difficulty levels in the video
What have players received from the vendor? In a 12-second clip, SweetSweetGabe shows on Reddit how he spends 650 obols at the Gambler. His haul: three Legendaries, 5 Uniques – one of which is a legacy item with a larger affix – and one Mythic Unique.
Since Season 6, there are no sacred items anymore, which makes legacy items even more valuable and rarer. Legacy items, or ancestor items, are the only items that have an item power of 800. They always possess at least one larger affix, which is an affix that is 1.5 times as strong as a normal one – identifiable by the star.
The Mythic Unique is a legacy Harlequin’s Crown with a larger affix. The mythic headpiece is a strong choice for many endgame builds since all classes can equip it, granting you +4 ranks on all skills.
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In the comment, songogu writes that it’s basically an “extra chance” to get Mythics. You get obols anyway. However, for the bosses, you require specific materials. Generally, you need resources for many things in Diablo 4 – whether for crafting or to engage in certain activities and bonuses. We have created a guide for materials, runes, glyphs, and other items that you need in the endgame of Diablo 4.
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Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 has received a free update in the form of a texture pack. This makes for an even nicer game, but there is a catch.
What kind of update is this? Developer Saber Interactive and publisher Focus Entertainment are currently frustrating Space Marine 2 fans with nerfs, but they are also giving them a free graphical update. Specifically, it is a texture pack for a sharp 4K experience.
The installation is quite simple. The update can be downloaded on PC via Steam or Epic Games. Sounds good, right? Well, there is a rather significant problem that players with weaker hardware may face.
Space Marine 2 shows in the video what content is coming in the next few months
Clear some space on your hard drive
What is the problem? While the update makes Space Marine 2 shine in a more beautiful light, it comes at a price. First, there is the required storage space on your hard drive. While the entire base game only requires “just” 75 GB, this number is increased to a whopping 160 GB by the texture pack.
Depending on how much free space you have on your hard drive, this could lead to difficulties. But it is a problem that can be managed. The actual system requirements, however, are a different story.
The new texture pack recommends the following minimum requirements for the Ultra preset:
Requires a 64-bit processor and a 64-bit operating system
Operating System: Windows 10 (at least 1903) / 11 64-bit
Anyone who can meet these requirements can look forward to an even nicer game. All others will have to be content with the old graphics. Space Marine 2 will continue to be supported by the developers in the coming period, aside from this optional graphic update. Among other things, with new weapons, missions, and enemies: Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 will bring the biggest enemy of the game yet in the next update
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Wrestling is one of the biggest entertainment shows in the world, and wrestlers are famous celebrities who are also present in films. Behind the whole business is Vince McMahon, and Netflix is dedicating a documentary to him. MyMMO editor Nikolas Hernes was more captivated by the documentary series than by many films, especially because of McMahon.
What kind of series is this? At the end of September, the documentary series Mr. McMahon was released on Netflix. It is about the history of Vince McMahon, the man who built the wrestling league WWE as its head.
Out of mild interest, I turned on the documentary and was completely captivated. Even if you are not familiar with the area, the series is definitely worth it. This is mainly due to Vince McMahon and everything he has done, because no one could really make that up.
You can see a trailer for the series here:
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Mr. McMahon – Trailer for the documentary series on Netflix about the man who made WWE great
Everything for the Business
First of all, you have to give Vince McMahon credit: He made wrestling huge. This is also told in the documentary. From a niche sport, it became a massive entertainment product with enormous advertising space. At the center of this success is McMahon. He bought the league from his father, which he inflated through questionable methods. He simply bought the stars of other leagues and had them all appear with him.
Throughout the documentary, you can tell how proud McMahon is. In interviews, he mentions how he does everything for the business. This is fascinating as a viewer. Various wrestlers are also shown, and how McMahon marketed them. And you have to give him that: he usually knows exactly what he needs to do with the wrestlers.
This captivates the viewer, especially as everything intensifies more and more. From era to era, the league becomes more extreme under McMahon. I often sat in shock in front of the TV, because most of what is shown from McMahon in the documentary is questionable.
But that is also the reason why I couldn’t stop watching it. McMahon seems like a clichéd villain throughout most of the documentary. I often thought of characters like Mr. Burns.
A large part of the documentary also focuses on his persona in the wrestling stories: Mr. McMahon. You can tell he was not afraid to become the big villain in public. The interesting part is that it comes across in the documentary that he is even nastier in real life than in the ring.
On the one hand, he always emphasizes that he did everything, no matter how questionable, to advance his business. He made no exceptions for his family. He also uses his wife, son, and daughter in the wrestling stories – even as targets of hatred for the audience. He even used rumors about cheating on his wife as a storyline in his shows.
The documentary shows, for example, how he highly sexualized his daughter and many female wrestlers for the audience. Additionally, a whole episode deals with the accusation of sexual harassment by a former employee.
With his son, Shane McMahon, a certain remorse is noticeable in the documentary. He did not want the extreme. The wrestler Bret Hart also speaks out, and you can sense how deeply many of McMahon’s actions have affected him.
Regarding all his scandals, which the documentary also discusses, he usually only says that it is a lie or that he did it for business reasons. McMahon himself says that he regrets nothing.
The few human moments with him are when he talks about his father. It seems that his entire career is based on his relationship with him. The stories of the people around McMahon and how he influenced them bring the emotions.
How is the documentary produced? I really liked the documentary itself. True to Netflix’s style, it is well-shot, and the narrative thread is also consistent. It moves from era to era and from scandal to scandal.
The interviewed wrestlers are somewhat content-light, but this reinforces the feeling that McMahon has his hands in everything. They only criticize him superficially.
The journalists who speak provide a good context most of the time. McMahon is confronted with scandals in interviews, and they try not to let any statement of his just sit there.
I also liked the editing very much, because instead of simply providing context with a voice-over, they use editing for storytelling and to categorize the many statements.
However, the documentary is not a historical analysis of the wrestling business. Mr. McMahon is about the titular man, the scandals, and the extremes that surround him.
With Mr. McMahon, I was as captivated as I was by very few films and series in 2024. You are fascinated, shocked, speechless, but also entertained. Wrestling is a fascinating business, and McMahon is a fascinating and controversial man.
You just have to remember that these are real scandals. These are actions that are simply morally questionable. McMahon has achieved immense success, and he has made wrestling big. Without him, there would be no The Rock, for example. But he has also harmed many people, and the documentary tries to address that.
What does McMahon say about the documentary? He has expressed negative views about the documentary, as Deadline reports. He himself does not regret participating in the documentary; according to him, it was said that the documentary would be an objective story of his life and the incredible business he is involved in.
He believes: Many things are misrepresented or completely omitted to deliberately confuse the audience.
Nevertheless, the documentary is recommended. Anyone who has had even a little involvement with wrestling in their life will recognize a lot. But even if you have nothing to do with wrestling, it is exciting to see how immense and unrestrained this business has developed. You can learn about the story behind Netflix here: Netflix: How a video rental business became the world’s largest streaming service
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Along with Doom, Wolfenstein is one of the milestones in shooter history. The new games also offer action-packed shooter entertainment, and currently, you can buy the 4 latest titles of the franchise on PS4 and PS5 for only €14 on sale.
What kind of games are these? The Wolfenstein series started back in 1981, with Castle Wolfenstein for Apple II, Commodore 64, and other platforms. Eleven years later, in 1992, the first shooter of the series was released, even before the first Doom. In 2014, a modern reboot of the series followed with Wolfenstein: The New Order. By 2019, four parts of the reboot series were released.
Essentially, the 4 modern Wolfenstein games are classic first-person shooters where you fight against the Nazi regime in an alternative timeline. The main character of most of the games is B.J. Blazkowicz. He is an American spy who forms a true one-man army in the style of old action movies.
You can find a trailer for Wolfenstein 2 here:
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Wolfenstein II The New Colossus Gameplay Trailer to the shooter highlight in an alternative version of history
Grandiose Singleplayer Shooters with Good Characters
What makes the series so good? The new Wolfenstein games try to bring the old gameplay of so-called Boomer shooters into modern times. A major aspect is that you do not heal automatically. You have to collect armor and healing items.
The games are at their best when you confront the enemies head-on like Rambo. You are a playable action hero from the 80s. You have to use the many weapons tactically in combat to deal with the different enemies.
Unlike in the predecessors, the new games also have a greater focus on the various characters, who are not simply exaggerated but also provide emotional moments.
The entire modern series is available in the Alternative World Collection, which includes the following games:
Wolfenstein: The New Order
Wolfenstein: Old Blood
Wolfenstein 2: The New Colossus
Wolfenstein: Youngblood
The first 3 games are classic singleplayer games with a linear story. During the story, you can collect hidden collectibles. Youngblood, on the other hand, is a co-op adventure that can be played with two players. Wolfenstein 2: The New Colossus is considered the best part of the series (via Metacritic).
How much does the Wolfenstein: Alternative World Collection cost? In the PSN Store, you can currently get the games for PS4 or PS5 in the Alternative World Collection for €14 instead of €70. You have the base versions of the 4 games included. The DLCs for the 2nd part are not included. The offer is valid until 02.11.2024.
With the raid “Hort der Gorgonen”, you can expect a fresh raid challenge for teams of 10 players in the endgame of New World Aeternum. In this article, MeinMMO provides you with some tips to defeat the bosses.
What is the Hort der Gorgonen? The 10-player raid is one of the completely new contents that Amazon Games has developed specifically for New World Aeternum. You will find the entrance in the southeast from the Entermesserriff. However, you can also enter the content through the group search. The raid is divided into three chapters, each ending with a boss waiting for you.
The content is recommended for characters at level 65. As a reward, you can look forward to some of the new artifacts. In the Hort der Gorgonen, you can also obtain a new crafting material, with which you can craft equipment with an armor rating of 725. Below, you will learn how to master the challenges of the raid.
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The launch trailer of New World Aeternum:
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New World Aeternum: Well-Staged Gameplay Trailer for Launch
How to solve the first puzzle
To enter the first boss room, you need to activate four red spheres that are spinning in a circle in the previous area. For this, one character must stand on the platform opposite the pillar, which will activate the spheres.
Shoot the spheres when a red circle is visible around them, causing them to turn green. When all spheres are green, the door opens. However, the constantly appearing spiders complicate the procedure.
How to defeat the first boss Echidna
The most important mechanics:
Echidna uses a ground stomp that deals area damage to all characters standing on the ground. You can reduce the damage by blocking. It’s even better to get launched into the air by the regularly appearing pillars. If you hit the highest pillars, you can even receive useful buffs.
When obsidian crystals appear, destroy them before they can send out deadly vines. If a crystal lands on your pillar, you must leave it immediately.
The boss summons rocks, which he then shoots through the area. You can either dodge the stones or block the impact to avoid some damage. However, avoid the boss’s rear to not get hit by its tail whip.
At less than 50% health, the fight transitions into phase 2. Now, in addition to the previous mechanics, the boss places a glyph above a character’s head just to jump at them and deal area damage. Spread out!
Echidna now also uses a roar that turns the pillars into deadly traps. If there are still obsidian crystals at the end of the roar, a wipe is programmed.
Tips:
With onyx gems and a impact protection amulet, you increase your chances of survival.
Use a ranged weapon that can break the boss’s stamina bar effectively with heavy attacks.
Breaking the stamina bar is key in both phases of the fight. If you succeed, Echidna will fall, and you will be able to deal high damage for some time.
As melee fighters, hit heavy attacks on the back of Echidna. As ranged fighters, get hurled onto the highest pillars to deal devastating attacks from there with damage buffs.
Tanks should not pull the boss to the wall, as it makes it difficult for melee fighters to dodge the stones.
Always focus on the obsidian crystals.
How to solve the second puzzle
In the next puzzle, you must activate three groups of platforms (one on the left, one in the middle, and one on the right) simultaneously in a labyrinth, which are located in different positions and guarded by spiders. The spheres above the platforms indicate the status of each platform.
Red sphere: Spiders present and platform deactivated
Red circled sphere: No spiders, but no one is standing on the platform yet
Green sphere: Character is standing on the platform
It’s best to fight your way as a team to the first group of platforms, defeat the spiders there, and watch out for the dangerous medusas of the labyrinth. Once the area is cleared, leave two players behind and move to the next platform, and so forth.
The 10-player raid of New World features three new boss fights.
How to defeat the second boss Typhon
The fight against Typhon consists of three phases, building up through increasingly new dangers. The most important mechanics:
Avoid the thorn corridor that can appear left, middle, or right in the arena (highlighted by a slowly red tinted area).
Two players are marked with a red symbol in phase 1. Thorn spikes will appear under them for a significant duration. Carry this effect away from the group to the edge of the area, and keep moving until the debuff expires. In phase 2, three characters are affected, and in phase 3, four characters.
Typhon sends out vines to wrap random players in a thorn prison, dealing damage. The victims must dodge the vines. If you are caught, your team must hit you out of prison. The imprisoned can help.
In the phases, an increasing number of adds appear, which remain in the arena for 25 seconds. After that, the boss absorbs them to buff himself. Prevent this by killing the adds immediately – with priority: Crow > Wolf > Spiders.
Occasionally, Typhon marks a player to charge at them. The victim should hide behind one of the pillars to avoid the deadly attack. However, there are fewer pillars in each phase.
At 70% health, phase 2 starts. You have to deal with more adds, fewer pillars, and more victims of thorn attacks.
At 30% health, phase 3 begins, with only two pillars remaining, four marked thorn characters, and even more adds.
Tip: Save all DPS cooldowns for the last phase to bring down the boss. Ignore the adds now.
How to solve the last puzzle
In the last puzzle, you must cleanse the circular arena with the water from a fountain. In the cleaned areas, you can then safely fight the monsters. Players with poison run into the blue cleansing bubbles, removing the toxin. Once everything is cleaned, you can open the door to the brood mother with two levers.
Concept art of one of the bosses from the Hort der Gorgonen.
How to defeat the brood mother Medusa
In the final fight, multiple mechanics may rain down on your team at once, which can cause chaos. The mechanics:
The flowers in the arena and on Medusa’s back activate and emit clouds that apply a stackable debuff to you. When this reaches ten charges, you fall asleep. Additionally, the flowers leave branch-like hazards on the ground that deal damage. All ranged fighters should shoot at the flowers to deactivate them.
The brood mother charges random players, causing high damage. Avoid this attack and stay away from the sludge trail left by the charge. You can catch a DoT with the sludge.
Regularly, volcanoes appear in the area that spit poison and apply a toxic, stackable DoT to nearby players. You can cleanse in the blue circle of the fountain.
There are 4 of these fountains. From them, you receive balls of cleansing water with which you can remove the volcanoes. Each activated fountain triggers a cooldown, so you cannot use just one fountain repeatedly.
Destroy the regularly appearing eggs before they can hatch adds.
Once the boss has 30% health left, the fountains will be covered with vines, which you must clear first.
From October 22, 2024, to November 5, 2024, the first event of New World Aeternum: the Night Veil Time, takes place. MeinMMO summarizes what activities and rewards await you.
What do I need to know about the Night Veil Time? The Halloween event of New World will start this year on October 22, 2024, and will run until November 5, 2024. Planned activities include banishing the shadowy demon back into darkness, collecting treats, and indulging in new costumes.
What costumes are available? You can obtain costumes during the event at major attractions in the city and from Baalphazu. Here is the complete selection:
Lost Monarch
Captain Thorpe
Adiana
Anubis Raider
This video presents four reasons to try out New World Aeternum:
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4 Reasons Why You Should Play New World: Aeternum
The main activities of the Night Veil Time
What’s behind Trick or Treat? Once you have put on your costume, look for treat baskets in every city. These contain, with a 10 percent chance, the so-called Baalphazu armor pieces, 2 Night Veil tokens (3 times daily), and sweets. These are time-limited and come in 4 different flavors.
Items marked with daily limits reset at 5:00 AM (local time). For example, if you grab your third set of Night Veil tokens from treat baskets at 4:58 AM, you can earn more at 5:01 AM.
What about this Baalphazu? For this level 66 world boss, you should team up with other players to take down Baalphazu five times daily for armor pieces or three times daily for costumes. He also drops secret items.
Level 66 World Boss Baalphazu.
Bring the secret items to Salvatore, the madman standing by the cauldrons in the cities of Aeternum. This way, you complete the associated quests and receive a Night Veil Time crate containing:
5 Night Veil tokens
2 random Night Veil weapon schematics
Access to the Night Veil Guardian section in the event shop
For additional secret items, there is a Night Veil cauldron crate for each. In these, you will find:
What do I do with the Night Veil tokens? Bring these to the event shop to purchase event-specific rewards. There you will find numerous armor skins, as well as emotes, furniture, tent skins, and much more. More details about the upcoming Night Veil Time of New World Aeternum can be found in this article: New World Halloween – Guide to the Night Veil Event.
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A new, major update for the survival game Once Human has been released, adding some fresh content to the Steam hit. A major highlight is the map and the new scenario that transports you to a winter area, fitting for the cold season.
What kind of update is this? On October 17, 2024, a new, major update titled The Way of Winter. was released for the survival game Once Human. The game transports you to a frosty scenario, fitting for the slowly coming cold season.
On the official website of Once Human, the update is described as the largest and most content-rich scenario update since the launch of Once Human. But it’s not just the map that changes. The update brings some new features, including a fresh survival mechanic.
You can see a look at the update here:
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Once Human – Gameplay Trailer for the Major Update The Way of Winter
The Way of Winter brings a new survival mechanic to the game
What’s included in the new update? With the update, some new content comes to the game. One of the most important is a fresh winter scenario and a new survival mechanic: temperature. The icy cold affects your stats. Accordingly, you now also have to pay attention to your own temperature.
It’s not only about the cold. The new area also features places with extreme heat. You have to keep an eye on the time, the weather, and the location. To cope with the new danger, there will be items that help you.
At the center of the new mechanic is the Thermal Tower. This new building helps you but is also hard to capture and hold.
These aren’t the only new contents. The following innovations were also added with the update:
What about you? Are you still playing Once Human or planning to jump back in with the update? Let us know in the comments. If you haven’t entered the world of Once Human yet and need help, you can check out our guides to the game: Once Human: All guides, beginner tips, and tricks at a glance
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Eiichiro Oda, the manga artist of One Piece, is currently very busy. Because several projects related to his pirate epic are currently in the works. MeinMMO lists them all for you.
Update on May 15, 2025: We have added the projects for Chopper and Trafalgar Law.
Fans of One Piece are currently living in the best of times. There are numerous projects such as anime, movies, and live-action series that are being created around the story of Eiichiro Oda.
To help you keep track of which movies and series are currently in planning, MeinMMO lists all the projects. In doing so, we assess who might be interested in each series or movie. We do not include the anime and manga in this, as they are still ongoing.
The One Piece
Start date: at an unknown time on Netflix
Length: so far only the East Blue saga
What is this? The One Piece is a remake of the anime and tells the story in a shorter version. Instead of having over 1,000 episodes that the anime currently has, the same story will be condensed into fewer episodes. The story itself remains unchanged.
Instead of Toei Animation, which is responsible for the original, this time WIT Studio takes the drawing pencil. The studio has already worked on Attack on Titan and Spy x Family. This is also evident in the animation style, which differs from the original series:
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The One Piece – Interview with the Remake Team
Who is this series for? The One Piece is primarily suitable for newcomers who have only recently discovered the series. With the shorter version, they can relive the most important events of the Straw Hat crew without wasting too much time.
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For quite some time, not only fictional characters have been present in Fortnite. Well-known musicians regularly appear as guests in the successful battle royale. One of the newest emotes is dedicated to the musician Sabrina Carpenter and even plays a song. However, it was removed after less than a day.
Who is Sabrina Carpenter? Sabrina Carpenter is an actress and singer from the USA. She became known through the Disney Channel series Girl Meets World. Today, she mainly works as a pop singer.
In 2024, she celebrated a major success with her song Espresso. On YouTube, the music video has over 200 million views. Accordingly, the emote Caffeinated was released. However, this cosmetic item was removed from the game after less than a day.
The latest event in Fortnite is particularly interesting for fans of horror films:
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Fortnite: The Official Teaser for Fortnitemares 2024
The emote runs in the wrong version
Why was the emote removed? The emote features a little dance and the song Espresso is supposed to play. However, the version that was briefly in the game had a major problem for many players.
The wrong version of the song was played, specifically one at a significantly increased speed, which can also be found on YouTube as the Double-Shot Version. User Emdoodev showcases this on Reddit, where you can also hear the correct version in comparison.
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After less than 24 hours, the emote was temporarily removed, as Fortnite announced on x.com.
This is not the first time there have been problems with a song in Fortnite. As Dexerto reports, the word Devil was censored in the emote from Doja Cat’s song Paint The Town Red initially and was later added back.
Bandai Namco has released a new action game that is supposed to be the start of a large multimedia franchise. However, the beginning does not seem to be going as one might imagine, as the game launches incredibly poorly on Steam.
Which game is it? On October 17, 2024, Bandai Namco released the game Unknown 9: Awakening. The action-adventure game seems to be relatively ambitious. The protagonist is played by Anya Chalotra, who is best known for her role in the Witcher series on Netflix.
In the game, you must explore an unknown dimension as Haroona, which is reminiscent of games like Tomb Raider due to its jungle aesthetic. In combat, you have the option to use magical powers.
Bandai Namco aims to establish not just a new game with Unknown 9: Awakening, but to create a large franchise that exists beyond the game itself. The Bandai Namco website is already promoting podcasts, comics, and books.
However, when you look at how the game is received on Steam, you might doubt that it will become a large franchise.
You can find a trailer for the game here:
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Trailer for Unknown 9: Awakening starring Anya Chalotra
A catastrophic launch on Steam
How is Unknown 9: Awakening launching? The launch has not gone well for the new franchise. Looking at the numbers on SteamDB, it peaked at only 285 concurrent players since October 17, 2024.
While these figures do not include player counts from Xbox and PlayStation consoles, such a low player count on Steam means not much more can be expected on consoles either.
Additionally, the reviews on Steam do not shine a favorable light on the game. With currently 171 reviews, the game is rated mostly negative. Most users complain about a boring combat system or poor graphics and animations.
The few positive voices, like that of user drproof, praise aspects such as the German voiceover, the characters, and the story.
On Metacritic, the game has a slightly better reputation among critics, currently sitting at a median score of 62 from 30 reviews.
Will the franchise continue? So far, Bandai Namco has made no announcements regarding the game or the overall franchise. However, if the numbers remain this low, one can assume that future projects will be canceled, as there doesn’t seem to be any interest.
While Bandai Namco is currently celebrating great success with the new Dragon Ball Sparking! Zero, Unknown 9: Awakening is not the only flop from the Japanese publisher in 2024. In August, the company announced the shutdown of their anime MMORPG Blue Protocol. You can read more about it here: Ambitious anime MMORPG dies, global release canceled
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In the endgame of New World, everything revolves around creating the perfect gear. This also involves crafting the powerful artifacts. These bring with them special effects that influence your playstyle. In this guide, we at MeinMMO reveal everything important about it.
How do artifacts work? Basically, you can create three artifacts:
A weapon
Armor – where the shield counts as armor
An accessory
Artifacts always have a defense value of 700 and offer special effects that do not exist elsewhere in the game. They possess six perks, thus more than the usual legendary items. The first effect is Magnify, which always strengthens the attribute (strength, dexterity, intelligence, etc.) you have skilled the highest.
The guide originally comes from our former colleague Alexander Leitsch. In light of New World Aeternum, there was another update with information on the new artifacts – marked NEW in the list.
Then follow one or two special effects, before it continues with the two usual perks. Finally, there is a random perk, such as +7 percent critical damage, more damage from light attacks, etc.
To give you an idea of the artifacts, we have embedded two screenshots for you – one of a weapon and one of armor:
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Can I reforge perks? Yes, specifically the fifth perk. This is a classic bonus that you already have on your weapons, such as bleeding on critical hits or similar.
To reforge, you need:
1x Weapon Matrix
250x Dark Matter
5x Gypsum Ball
1x The desired perk material
How do you get the artifacts? These powerful equipment items cannot be simply crafted; instead, you must find them, such as in dungeons, in the open world, or through PvP. Where exactly, we will tell you for each item here in the guide.
However, you do not receive the finished item there; instead, you must complete a series of tasks to unlock each individual perk. This includes defeating certain types of enemies. You can see the tasks directly in the interface when you have equipped the artifact.
For New World, a console version is coming, here is the trailer:
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Trailer for New World Aeternum announces console version
Finding the artifact weapons
Where do you get the artifact weapons? You get most of the weapons from bosses in areas like Elysian Wilds. However, some hide in dungeons or the PvP reward path. We summarize everything for you about the weapons.
Notes: Some weapons only have a unique effect, but still have six perks.
Name
Weapon
Location
Effect
Pest
Thunder Rifle
PvP reward path
– Attacks from both weapons against targets inflict a stack of poison and reduce incoming healing by 5% and outgoing healing by 2.5% per stack for 3s (max 3 stacks, 1s activation cooldown). – 8% damage against rotten or sick targets.
The Abyss
War Axe
Portal Events
– 99% of the damage is converted to corruption damage. At high value, the damage scales based on intelligence. – If your stamina is below 100%, you deal 15% more damage.
Rest
Greatsword
PvP reward path
– Attack stance: For 5 seconds, +2% empowerment per attack (max. 10 stacks). Defense stance: For 5 seconds, +2% reinforcement after a hit (max. 10 stacks).
Freyas Francisca
Axe
Garden of Recovery – Mutated version
– Thrown axes recharge all axe abilities by -25%. (5 seconds cooldown).
Infernus
Fire Staff
Empyreum Forge – Mutated version
– At higher value, this weapon scales based on strength. – Deals 20% more damage when you hit a target within 8m range.
Mechanicus
Musket
Toy Maker Phthah – Boss in Elysian Wilds
– The cooldown of traps and sticky bombs is reduced by -20%.
Death Blow
Rapier
Montrapala the Unruled – Boss in Elysian Wilds
– Attacks on bleeding targets deal 15% more damage and reduce the cooldown of “Swing” by -5% (cooldown 1 second, applies to both weapons).
Scorpion Sting
Spear
Heavenly Scorpion – Boss in Brimstone Sands
– The throwing spear deals 160% weapon damage and pulls targets towards you.
The Butcher
Sword
Dynasty Shipyard – Mutated version
– Bleeding lasts 33% longer (applies to both weapons). – Whirlwind causes bleeding
Harbinger of Death
Corruption Gauntlets
Pugnacious Purutu – Boss in Elysian Wilds
– Your ranged attacks inflict decay for 8 seconds with both weapons. At higher value, this weapon scales based on dexterity.
Mjölnir’s Spark
War Hammer
Lazarus Instrumentarium – Mutated version
– 1% of the damage is converted to lightning damage, and you deal 20% more lightning damage (applies to both weapons). – Powerful gravel causes a lightning strike that inflicts a weakness of 30% for 7 seconds.
Odo
Flail
Vanash – Boss in Elysian Wilds
– Deals 20% more damage to stunned enemies (applies to both weapons) – Heals 5% of your base health while blocking
Revenge
Life Staff
PvP reward path
– If you successfully heal yourself, you receive 1% more damage for 10 seconds (stackable up to 20).
Deep Freeze
Ice Gauntlets
Glacier Lake Expedition – Mutated version
– Frozen, slowed, or rooted enemies take 15% more damage (applies to both weapons)
Crossbow
Bow
Angry Aguascia – Boss in Elysian Wild
– 99% of the damage is converted to lightning damage and the lightning damage from light attacks is increased by 20% for both weapons. – Light attacks create stacks of static charge that last for 3 seconds. If a lightning damage hit occurs with the bow at 3 stacks, the charges are consumed and a lightning strike is triggered that deals 80% damage.
Wrath of the Stormwinds
Battle Axe
Loot from the Winter Rune Forge
Dynamism: Successful attacks increase movement speed by 3% for 3 seconds. (Applies to both weapons and stacks up to 10 times.) Endless Spinning: The whirlwind does not need to hit targets to continue spinning and can spin up to 12 times. Reinforcing Whirlwind: Hits with “Whirlwind” grant reinforcement, increasing armor by 16% and cutting damage by 13% for 2 seconds (max 5 stacks).
Poison
Spear
Completes the Siren Queen’s trial at the Melpomene Stone Needle
Poisoned: Heavy melee attacks with a weapon inflict poison, dealing 20% weapon damage for 5 seconds. Targeted crits: Heavy melee attacks inflict +34% critical damage. Targeted strikes: Heavy melee attacks inflict +23% critical damage.
Sins
Axe
Colossus of Memnon – Boss in the Sulfur Sands
– Corruption: Weakness lasts 25% longer. (Applies to both weapons.) – Defile: Deals 2% more damage per weakness (max 5)
NEW: Trsna
War Hammer
Can drop in the “Hoard of Gorgons” raid from Typhon.
Consume: 25% life steal against defeated enemies.
NEW: Grace
Greatsword
Level 80 in the Free Season Pass
Offensive Speed: When you take an offensive stance, you gain +20% movement speed for 6 seconds. Eager Pace: Upon a critical hit, you gain 20% haste for 7 seconds (7 seconds cooldown).
NEW: Stone of Power
Flail
Can drop in the daily soul trials.
Heavy Burden: While above 90% health, attacks apply 20% weakness for 5 seconds (5 seconds cooldown per target).
Finding the artifact armor
Now let’s take a look at the different artifact armors.
The headpieces:
Name
Type
Location
Effect
Gray Mage Hat
Light
From portal events
– +100% maximum mana
Djinn Headpiece
Medium
Enemies in Elysian Wilds
– Reduces the base duration of weaknesses (except movement-impairing weaknesses) on you by 20%.
Unyielding
Heavy
PvP reward path
– Only in PvP: Takes 20% less damage from critical hits.
NEW: Hood of Power
Light
Level 20 in the Free Season Pass
Desperate Energy: When you hit an opponent while your mana is below 50%, you deal 25% more damage for 4 seconds (10 seconds cooldown).
The chest:
Name
Type
Location
Effect
Lightweight
Light
Ner’Mur – Boss in Elysian Wilds
– The armor has no weight.
Wrath of Nature
Medium
Completes the trial of Zygoramet at Zygoramet’s Grove
– Empowering wears off 200% faster but deals 20% more damage.
Swift Coat
Medium
PvP reward path
– Reduces max cooldowns by -8%.
Evil-Dark Armor
Heavy
Sea Lice and Black Powder
– Your armor increases by 20%.
NEW: Survivor’s Coat
Heavy
Can be bought from the fountain of luck in the boarding knife with mystical doubloons.
Survival: When you are hit while your health is below 50%, you gain 50% stamina, lose all weaknesses, and receive a swelling potion that instantly recharges your next healing potion. (120 seconds cooldown)
The gloves:
Name
Type
Location
Effect
Gloves of Quick Draw
Light
Season Pass
– For 0.5 seconds after switching weapons, you are immune to damage (12 seconds cooldown).
Ghoul Gloves
Medium
Overgrown Guardian – Boss in Elysian Wilds
– When you hit an enemy whose health is below 50%, you inflict a weakness (300 seconds cooldown).
Magnet Gauntlets
Heavy
Heart of the Storm – Mutated version
– Critical hit chance +50%, but critical damage -50%.
Gillis Heavy Gravity Gloves
Heavy
Completes the trial of the Eternal Pond in Brackwater
– Whenever you take damage, you gain a charge that increases the damage of your next attack by 3%. (Maximum 10 charges.)
NEW: Ghostly Touch
Light
Can be bought from the fountain of luck in the boarding knife with mystical doubloons.
Ghostly Embrace: When you hit an empowered enemy, you banish two of their empowerments and gain 10% empowerment for 10 seconds (4 seconds cooldown).
The legs:
Name
Type
Location
Effect
Koya’s Kneepads
Light
Outpost Storm reward chests
– You take 13% less damage from ranged attacks.
Tuned Leather Pants
Medium
Main story of the addon
– +10 to all other attributes.
Freedom
Heavy
PvP reward path
– Stun, slow, root durations pass -20% faster.
Ironheart
Heavy
PvP reward path
If you do not have heavy equipment, you gain 20% more max health.
NEW: Azoth Ladder
Medium
Can drop in the “Hoard of Gorgons” raid from Echidna
Mage’s Blessing: At medium armor weight, you deal 15% more elemental damage.
The shoes:
Name
Type
Location
Effect
Acrobat’s Footwraps
Light
Outpost Storm reward chests
– Successful rolls to dodge give you 15% empowerment, 25% reinforcement for 5 seconds, and you heal 200 + 2% of your max health.
Boots of Faith
Light
Reaches level 20 in Season of the Guardian in the free reward series
– Deals 15% more damage and increases critical hit chance by 25% when the target has not been hit within 20 seconds.
Winged Leather Shoes
Medium
Season Pass
– The base duration of haste on you is extended by 50%.
The Motionless
Heavy
PvP reward path
– You cannot be pushed.
The shield:
Name
Type
Location
Effect
The Wall
Shield
Enneade
-5% damage reduction. You cannot dodge, but you have 33% more stamina. – You take 25% less damage from elemental sources.
Michael
Shield
PvP reward path
-5% cooldown reduction. When blocking: Lose one weakness.
Gladiator
Shield
Tribunal Ice Mammoth – Boss in Elysian Wild
– When you are hit by a melee attack or block it, you inflict bleeding on your attacker, dealing 10% of weapon damage for 6 seconds (2 seconds cooldown).
Now let’s take a look at the different artifact accessories from New World.
Name
Type
Location
Effect
Anch
Amulet
PvP reward path
– Received heals are amplified by 50%, self-cast heals are weakened by -50%.
Lost Stopwatch
Amulet
The Depths – Mutated version
– Stuns last 100% longer and activate taunt gems.
Blood Drinker
Ring
Starhill Grave – Mutated version
– -25% damage, +25% life steal.
Unquenchable Thirst
Earring
Season Pass Level 100
– The cooldown of potions passes 20% slower, but the effects of potions are 33% more effective.
Phoenix
Amulet
Reaches level 80 in Season of the Guardian in the free reward series.
Revenge of the Phoenix: If you take lethal damage, you avoid death and regain 100% of your maximum health. You are then pursued by “Revenge,” which reduces your healing by 200% and you take damage every second equal to 20% of your maximum health until you die or get a kill (180 seconds cooldown). Purification: When hit with less than 50% health, all weaknesses disappear (90 seconds cooldown. Not triggered by ongoing damage, damage-over-time effects, or blocked attacks). Stamina Recovery: When hit with less than 50% health, you gain 105 stamina (30 seconds cooldown. Not triggered by ongoing damage, damage-over-time effects, or blocked attacks).
NEW: Elemental Band
Ring
Can potentially drop in the “Hoard of Gorgons” raid from the broodmother.
Elemental Affinity: When you hit a target with an elemental attack (not tuning or damage-over-time), you receive +4% empowerment for 6 seconds (10 seconds cooldown per type of elemental damage, maximum 1 stack per type of elemental damage).
What do you think about the artifacts? Are you excited about the new equipment items, or would you rather pass on them?
What else is happening with New World? Amazon is hitting the reset button. New World will become an action RPG in October 2024, also coming to PS5 and Xbox. The update will primarily adjust and improve the gameplay and user interface for consoles. The combat system will be made significantly more action-oriented and adjusted for controller control.
It’s time for our MeinMMO format “MMORPG News in two minutes.” We summarize the most important news about the best genre in the world for you. Look forward tothe upcoming birthday of WoW, a major update for Pax Dei, the hot launch phases of New World as well as Throne and Liberty and much more.
Once again in Tamriel: The Witch Festival begins in Elder Scrolls Online on October 24, 2024! You can find all event information on elderscrollsonline.com.
Since October 18, 2024, the All Saints’ Day event is running in Final Fantasy XIV. You can find out what to expect until November 4, 2024, on finalfantasyxiv.com. A little later, on October 23, 2024, the popular Fall Guys crossover will start in Gold Saucer (via finalfantasyxiv.com).
At the turn of the month, on November 1, 2024, the Producer’s Letter LIVE part 84 for the Square MMORPG will take place, via finalfantasyxiv.com.
Black Desert continues to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the MMORPG. Over a span of 10 weeks, there will be various in-game goodies like an outfit selection box or 2,014 cron stones (via playblackdesert.com).
The Shadow of the Mad King is once again causing trouble in Guild Wars 2 (via guildwars2.com).
Exciting opinion from MeinMMO demon Cortyn about WoW:
On October 23, 2024, the Aegir raid for Lost Ark will be released. In a post on playlostark.com, the developers tune all interested parties into the content and the associated requirements.
Daybreak Games is preparing for the Halloween season in its MMORPGs DC Universe Online, EverQuest, EverQuest II, and Dungeons & Dragons Online. You can find a sharp overview of the respective events on mmorpg.com.
Fractured Online announces a shift to a free-to-play model plus seasons with a new roadmap on fracturedmmo.com.
The legacy servers of Ultima Online are live (via uo.com) and offer you a nostalgic but simultaneously adapted version of the MMORPG oldie.
The developers of Pax Dei plan to release the largest update yet on November 5, 2024, for which they will have to reset progress on all servers. The official FAQ on playpaxdei.com answers the most important questions regarding the upcoming wipe and explains why you won’t lose all your progress.
In a new dev blog on fantasticpixelcastle.com, the developers of Ghost once again provide insights into the development of the MMORPG. It’s about the prototype, the blue and red zones, loading screens, and much more.
In an interview on the YouTube channel Vlhadus Gaming, Steven Sharif talked about the upcoming Alpha 2 of Ashes of Creation, previous community feedback, death penalties, and more.
The developers of Pantheon: Rise of the Fallen have released a new roadmap for the path to early access, which should start in this holiday season (via pantheonmmo.com).
From October 15 to November 11, 2024, a new galactic season will run in SWTOR. You can find all info about it on swtor.com.
Until October 21, 2024, the Durin’s Day event is still running in Lord of the Rings Online on Erebor (via lotro.com).
