After the race for the World First Kill, there are major nerfs in World of Warcraft. The raid will be significantly easier.
A few days ago, the race for the World First Kill of Queen Ansurek in the Palace of Nerub-ar ended. Liquid secured the kill and was therefore faster than the competition from Echo or Method, who are in 2nd and 3rd place.
With this, the race is officially “over” – and as is often the case, this means that Blizzard is now making massive nerfs to the raid so that more guilds can manage to defeat the bosses.
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What will be changed? With today’s maintenance (October 2, 2024), the following changes will be made to the currently most difficult bosses:
Brutal Corruptor Ovi’nax
The health points of Ovi’nax have been reduced by 15% on Mythic difficulty.
The duration of Experimental Dosage has been increased to 8 seconds on Mythic difficulty.
The cast time of Poison Explosion has been increased to 4 seconds on Mythic difficulty.
Instable Brew now deals 30% less periodic damage on Mythic difficulty.
Mutation: Acceleration now increases the movement speed of Blood Parasites by 10% every 2 seconds (previously: every second) on Mythic and Heroic difficulty.
Blood Parasites are no longer immune to control effects while casting Infect.
A bug has been fixed where Blood Parasites sometimes dealt melee attacks to player characters.
Repulsive Discharge now deals 20% less damage on Mythic difficulty.
Nexus Princess Ky’veza
The health points of Ky’veza have been reduced by 10% on Mythic difficulty.
Cutting Wound now persists beyond death on all difficulties.
Backstab deals 20% less damage on Mythic difficulty.
Twilight Massacre deals 15% less damage on Mythic difficulty.
The periodic damage of Queen’s Murder has been reduced by 17% on Mythic difficulty.
The final damage of Queen’s Murder has been reduced by 25% on Mythic difficulty.
Starless Night deals 15% less damage on Mythic difficulty.
Endless Night deals 15% less damage on Mythic difficulty.
A bug has been fixed that allowed Backstab and Twilight Massacre to bypass some immunities.
The Silken Court
Particles now appear more reliably at the position of the player characters.
Is the raid now completely easy? No, it is not. Even though the changes of up to 15% seem drastic, the Mythic raid is still quite tough and is likely to remain a significant challenge for all but the best 0.001%. Numerous guilds have not been able to defeat more than four bosses so far. Therefore, these nerfs are being made so that more guilds can progress.
The world in TheLord of the Rings feels quite credible and organic due to many aspects. Part of that are also the different languages. For the new season of the series, an actor learned a language from scratch. For this, he received help from an expert.
Which actor is it about? The second season of The Rings of Power is in full swing, and Celebrimbor, played by Charles Edwards, has his appearances. The elf is an important smith in the Lord of the Rings universe.
In the second episode of the new season, the elf gives a speech in a foreign language from the Tolkien works, the Black Speech. He did not just read it flatly from the script; he learned the language and the dialect from scratch. For this, he even had the help of an expert.
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Preparation and Help
How did Charles Edwards prepare? In an interview with Games Radar, he spoke about the speech he had to deliver in the Black Speech and how he prepared extensively for it. He had help from an expert in the field, Leith McPherson. She also worked on the series off Edwards.
She is an expert on the various languages that Tolkien created in his works. In the Hobbit films, she worked as a coach for actors to help them with the dialect and pronunciation of the fictional languages. Edwards received an audio file from McPherson that he used for learning.
I said the text, and she modeled how it should sound for me, and you just learn it in a parrot-like manner in the kitchen by pacing back and forth until you understand it.
Not only did he prepare with the language. According to Games Radar, he also participated in ring-making courses to understand the profession and the difficulties behind it.
In the interview, the actor also explains that while he was a big fan of the Lord of the Rings movies as a child, he did not know Celebrimbor. He talks about fan designs that depicted him as a muscular man with a hammer.
Leaks have become a very big problem in the anime sector, and now Souta Shigetsugu, an animator from Jujutsu Kaisen and One Piece, is speaking out about it via Twitter.
What is bothering the animator of both works? Leaks have become a major issue in the anime sector due to the internet. Japanese works are often accessible before their official release, even before they reach non-Japanese markets.
Fans almost expect the latest chapters of their favorite manga to flutter fresh from Japan directly into their “feed” as quickly as possible. This has become especially prevalent with the manga Jujutsu Kaisen.
Last week, the final chapter of the adventure and fantasy manga Jujutsu Kaisen was released in Japan. A user on X posted the chapter online and garnered more attention from fans than the manga’s author.
The animator Souta Shigetsugu has noticed this and has had enough. On the social media platform X, he expressed his frustration and was upset about the leaks and the international fans who follow and celebrate them.
There is a lot of work involved in an anime, which, according to Souta Shigetsugu, must be respected:
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“It disgusts me”
What is the problem with leaks? He emphasized that leaks undermine the hard work of the creators and ruin the viewing experience for many people. What frustrates him the most is that some international fans even praise leakers for their illegal work instead of respecting the official releases. Souta Shigetsugu directs harsh words towards the leak community:
How many reading and viewing experiences have already been ruined by leaks? Of course, leakers and spreaders are scum, but normal fans shouldn’t be grateful for that or take it for granted… If anything, it’s people like that who disgust me.
Jujutsu Kaisen and One Piece animator Souta Shigetsugu viaX.com
How far does the problem reach? The animator also criticized the simultaneous release of anime films in Japan and abroad. In his opinion, international premieres often lead to pirated copies circulating from day one. He advocated for a delay between Japanese and international release dates to curb the spread of illegal material.
The discussion about leaks, especially for popular mangas like Jujutsu Kaisen, remains a sensitive topic in the anime and manga community. Whether fans will be swayed by Souta Shigetsugu’s words remains to be seen.
The developers of Path of Exile 2 have released a brief update regarding the upcoming early access phase. The well-known streamer HandofBlood reacts with the appropriate outfit and pose.
What has been announced? A post from the developers of Path of Exile 2 went live last night on X. It states:
“In about a month, we will host a livestream where we will present all the content of the early access for Path of Exile 2 and explain how you can gain access.”
Since the rumor mill was already churning, there was further clarification: Similar to “Fall of Oriath,” you will again be able to secure access to the early access by purchasing a new supporter pack. This will also include all fans of PoE who reached the lifetime support threshold in the first Path of Exile.
Here is the trailer for the early access announcement of Path of Exile 2:
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Trailer for Path of Exile 2 announces Early Access
HandofBlood is a big fan of Path of Exile
What about HandofBlood? The well-known streamer and YouTuber Maximilian Paul Karl-Heinz Knabe, known as Hänno, reacted with a humorous tweet on X to the developers’ announcement.
As you can see, he has really dressed up for the wait for the early access launch of Path of Exile 2. This resembles the well-known meme of the waiting man (with scenes featuring Pablo Escobar from the series Narcos, via knowyourmeme.com):
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In response to Stefan’s question about whether he even has time to play such an RP monster, Hänno replies (via X): “POE is my most played game on Steam – haha.”
How is the community reacting to the post?
CritForge celebrates the pictures (via X): “The range of your portrayal between Assi-Hänno and Suit-Hänno is always a feast for the eyes, my dear Captain!”
Sireenh is also excited (via X): “I’m hanging this on my wall.”
Teveshszat waits with Hänno (via X): “I’m joining the waiting line. I am really looking forward to POE 2.”
What do I need to know about Path of Exile 2? The hack and slash adventure from Grinding Gear Games is the sequel to Path of Exile from 2013 and was first announced in November 2015. It was originally stated that a beta for everyone would take place in June 2024, but this plan has been scrapped.
The monetization of the free-to-play game is intended to be as fair as in the first part, with an in-game shop for cosmetic offers and conveniences like more inventory space. The developers promise a story campaign for part 2 that will keep you engaged for about 40 to 50 hours.
In Hell is Us, you must rely on your senses, as the ARPG dispenses with maps, quest markers, and compass. Your only help is a small drone. In a new trailer, the developers showcase gameplay from their upcoming game on Steam, PlayStation, and Xbox.
What kind of game is this? Hell is Us is an upcoming action RPG from Nacon and Rogue Factor, set to release in 2025 for Steam, PS5, and Xbox. The setting of the single-player title is the ravaged land of Hadea in 1993, where you, as a player, unveil secrets and explore a dark environment.
The ARPG is meant to be a kind of “return” to games from the 1990s, as the development team has “a lot of love” for how games were made and experienced during that time. Therefore, Hell is Us does not guide players, explains Jonathan Jacques-Belletete, the Creative Director and Art Director at Rogue Factor in a YouTube video.
In the video, the developers present over 15 minutes of gameplay from Hell is Us:
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Hell is Us Trailer Provides Insight into the Gameplay of the Action RPG
Hell is Us puts you “in the driver’s seat of your exploration”
What does Hell is Us do without? The upcoming action RPG omits maps, a compass, and quest markers. In the YouTube video, Jonathan Jacques-Belletete explains that some games of the 90s were characterized by not taking the player by the hand.
He states:
You had to figure things out for yourself in some way. You really had control over your exploration and your own discoveries. And that’s exactly what we are trying to achieve in Hell is Us, of course with a modern flair and a kind of knowledge about game design and so on. But it puts you back in the driver’s seat of your experience and your exploration, and then the outcome and the joy of your discoveries.
These are the core elements of Hell is Us:
You play and fight in third-person perspective.
The single-player game consists of 50% exploration and 50% combat, according to the developers.
There is no map, no quest markers, and no compass. You rely entirely on your instincts and your companion drone.
KAPI, your drone, has numerous abilities that you can upgrade. It assists you in battles and puzzles.
It is important to listen carefully to what the NPCs report and to pay attention to the environment.
There are various weapons – including swords, spears, and axes.
You encounter different enemies with various strengths and powers.
In Hell is Us, it is therefore essential that you explore your environment attentively and engage in conversations with the NPCs in the world. Your drone is capable of translating the languages and writings in the land and assisting you with puzzles. Aside from that, you are completely on your own – and your discoveries belong solely to you.
Fights take place in third-person perspective and are an integral part of Hell is Us. Jonathan Jacques-Belletete emphasizes that it is not a Soulslike; the game is rather positioned in the mid-range. It is not too easy, not overly difficult, and there is a learning curve, explains the developer. “It’s: have fun, jump in, and hack and slash,” he says.
When does Hell is Us release? So far, the developers only mention 2025; a specific date is not known. However, you can already add Hell is Us to your wishlist on various platforms to be informed about an upcoming release.
To bridge the wait until the release of Hell is Us, you can take a look at our top list of the best RPGs on Steam. There you will find 14 different games that we have compiled as recommendations for you – including trailers and pros and cons comparison.
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The Twitch streamer Asmongold (34) released a major video on the night of October 1, 2024, in which he narrates his life story. He talks about his childhood, his physical decline, the death of his mother, his dedication to MMORPG WoW, and the breakup with a long-term girlfriend, which evidently troubled him.
Asmongold answers these questions in the video: Last night, an unusual video by Twitch streamer Asmongold went live. It’s titled “I’ve lived like an animal for 13 years. Today I explain why”. The video lasts just under 36 minutes.
In the video, the now-successful Twitch streamer describes his childhood with a single mother. His youth was marked by financial hardships after his parents separated.
Asmongold discovered early on that he was “different” and did not have a natural access to emotions and socially accepted behavior, but had to “learn” all of that.
He recounts how he was forced to become a streamer to support himself and his mother financially. His mother’s health had been deteriorating increasingly after she turned 60. Asmongold states that his mother smoked too much and was severely overweight. For years, he would wake up to her calling his name – sometimes this was true, and sometimes he imagined the voice.
Asmongold describes a terrible year in 2021 when his mother died, his long-term girlfriend broke up with him, and his father fell seriously ill. This year changed his life and his thinking. Since then, his neglect, regarding the messy room and lack of personal hygiene, has only worsened.
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Career and life of Asmongold in 3 minutes – What makes him special?
“I have a moral compass, but it doesn’t point north”
How does he describe his youth? Asmongold says he wasn’t always like he is now but tried to fit in and make a good impression on people until he was about 13. However, he realized early on that something was off with him.
He mentions that he became so upset with another boy while playing baseball that he hit the ball so hard it struck the boy squarely in the face, causing him to collapse, bleed, and lose a tooth. Everyone reacted with horror, but Asmongold felt happier than ever. It was clear to him that something was wrong with him.
He said he would have his mother read him the sins from the Bible because he felt he had to know what not to do. He did have a moral compass, but it did not point north.
At one point, Asmongold mentions that he stabbed someone but then abruptly ends the story, saying that if he shared it, it might change the viewer’s perception of him too much.
Teeth and the irrevocable farewell to “normal life”
How did he lose his teeth? The topic of “teeth” is a significant one for Asmongold. He says that he actually intended to take his own life after high school and therefore never thought about his future or brushed his teeth, but he loved drinking soda.
As a result, he had bad teeth throughout his life, which were initially treated with fillings and gradually fell out as he started streaming and repeatedly pulled out his own teeth. At one point, he experienced such severe tooth pain that he passed out from it.
When he first went to the dentist, he realized that he had inflicted irreparable damage on his body, and a “normal life” was no longer possible. As a child, one thinks that every mistake can be fixed. However, the dentist made it clear to him that his teeth were so rotten that there was no going back.
To afford a complete dental restoration costing about $50,000, he began to build his career and stream.
Today he says he has only 5 real teeth remaining in his mouth; he has no molars, which has significantly changed his appearance.
WoW expansion saves his life by fully consuming him
This role did WoW play in his life: Asmongold casually says that he actually intended to take his own life after high school. But he missed that chance because he became so engrossed in World of Warcraft: Wrath of the Lich King that he somehow overlooked it.
Wrath of the Lich King was released in 2008, and Asmongold is now 34 – he must have been about 18 or 19 back then.
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Financial hardship drives him to streaming
How did he get his life together? After deciding to live beyond 20, he tried to get his life in order and worked at the tax office. However, he later had such a terrible job that he decided he didn’t want to live that life.
Thus, he went to university and earned a degree in economics while simultaneously starting his career as a YouTuber. In hindsight, he says he learned more about economics from streaming than from his studies.
Originally, he intended to study law because he found it impressive how one of his friends could interpret the rules to his advantage during discussions about Magic: The Gathering.
But then his streaming career took off, and he urgently needed money because his mother could no longer work. Asmongold says many could provide great reasons for why they started streaming. He simply needed to earn money and often joked that he took the money he earned straight to Wendy’s to buy donuts while his home situation was serious.
Women play no role in life until suddenly a long-term relationship is mentioned
This is what he says about women: Asmongold says women had little interest in him during school. A “level 60 warrior” apparently wasn’t as cool for them as for his friends in WoW.
He states that while all his friends were getting married and having kids, he was living “how he lived,” completely self-determined.
Asmongold and his former girlfriend, Pink Sparkles.
However, his account suddenly mentions a “long-term girlfriend”, but he only mentions her after she broke up with him following his mother’s death.
This is evidently a point where Asmongold nonetheless puts up a barrier before his private life and his thoughts. He does not speak in detail about this relationship, which evidently had a significant influence on him, but only glances over it.
This is what he says about criticism of himself: Asmongold states that he has practically done everything wrong in his life but has had great success. It’s as if he had a checklist for how to do things right and behaved completely differently. Many seem to have a problem with him.
Even though he does not like this criticism and does not think it is good, in the end, he doesn’t care. He stopped caring about other people’s opinions a long time ago.
Asmongold says everyone he loves is dead, dying, or has left him
What was the crucial moment in the video? At the end of the video, he explains that he has undergone a new transformation over the past few years, around 2021, and is trying to minimize the influence of other people on his life. Because that only brings pain and unhappiness:
His mother has died – she was always his most important reference person
His long-term girlfriend has left him – he does not elaborate on this but it seems that the breakup came from her
The 35-year-old says: Everyone he loves is either dead, dying, or has left him. The more he worried about things, the unhappier he became. This may be a pathological problem for him, but in the end, this is his way of coping. He only takes care of himself – and his father, whom he cares for in his old age.
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What does he say about living such a disheveled life? Asmongold says he simply does not think about it. It doesn’t bother him.
For him, the important thing is that he lives as autonomously as possible.
Having money is much better than not having money, but success and a lot of money have not changed him. Maybe he will change his life again, maybe not. He just tries to be happy.
Asmongold explains how he became Asmongold
This is what it’s all about: Asmongold appears authentic in the video and it feels like he is sharing his “origin story”. Some might say he is doing a soul striptease.
The video is a delight for amateur psychologists. One can surely speculate wildly, diagnose, and draw connections between what he has experienced and how he has aligned his life philosophy thereafter.
Some of this may also explain the evolution of his content, which has shifted from gaming content to another direction since the trial involving Johnny Depp and Amber Heard. Nowadays, Asmongold often criticizes individuals who, from his perspective, behave hypocritically or morally wrong – and repeatedly directs the focus of his increasingly angry and outraged community toward individuals.
Many fans are touched by the honesty and clarity with which Asmongold speaks about his life and aging. The comment he pinned reads, “I used to make jokes about bald people – now I have one myself.”
Directly under the video on YouTube, the counseling service is linked. And rightly so.
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A week before the launch of Vessel of Hatred, the new expansion for Diablo 4, Blizzard drops a new live-action trailer. It showcases the jungles of Nahantu and the Spiritborn – and makes fans crave a whole movie about it.
On October 8, 2024, Vessel of Hatred will be the first expansion for Diablo 4. You can download the update in advance – many of you can even do it today. In the new live-action trailer, Blizzard features the new area Nahantu and the dynamic battles of the Spiritborn – the new class.
Many fans seem to be excited about the almost 2-minute trailer, saying: Blizzard should definitely make a whole movie or series.
Here’s the situation regarding a film adaptation: Bloomberg employee Jason Schreier provides insights into the gaming industry and especially Blizzard in his new book. A series for Diablo was actually in production. However, the projects were halted when the streaming service began to poach employees from Activision Blizzard.
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Diablo 4: Trailer for Vessel of Hatred Looks Like a Short Film, Showcases Nahantu and the New Class
Trailer showcases the ghost skills of the Spiritborn
What does the trailer show? The trailer begins with Neyrelle embarking on a journey with the soul stone. As she reaches into the water, a black trail can be seen extending through the water, across the land and over the plants and trees.
At the same time, we see the Spiritborn – the ghost-born in Nahantu. They prepare for the battle they sense is coming. In the next sequence, they are attacked by various monsters. Neyrelle seems to be sitting in the boat, struggling against the influence of the soul stone.
Meanwhile, we see dynamic fights of the Spiritborn defending themselves with their glaives and spirits against demons. One fighter summons a jaguar into battle, another a giant centipede that spews poison at the monsters. Finally, an eagle spirit sweeps the remaining monsters off the battlefield.
The trailer ends with black tears flowing from Neyrelle’s eyes – and the text “Deliver us from evil” appears on the screen.
How are the fans reacting? Fans have mixed reactions to the new live-action trailer. Some express that they wish for a movie or series:
GeminiJack11 writes on X: “Diablo TV series, when? Seriously, this could really be a hit.”
sumtimesfrailey comments on the same post: “You should definitely make movies or a TV series!”
osismystery1330 writes on YouTube: “We really need a Diablo movie or series!”
ProHackMagic also writes on YouTube: “Can we get the movie now?”
Other fans criticize the choice of music. On YouTube, TheDethsight writes: “Is it too much to ask for Diablo’s music department to create their OWN music and not just cover a song and throw it in a trailer where it doesn’t really fit?”
On Instagram, fans celebrate the music in the trailer. latinfosi writes: “Camila Cabello’s voice fits perfectly!!! So good!” And raphael_love333 thinks: “Camila in a video game soundtrack is crazy!” The singer writes on X that she is so excited to cover a classic by “The Who” for this beloved game.
In October, Diablo 4 is expecting a major overhaul with the new Season 6. The update brings new skills for all classes into play – we summarize them for you in an overview.
The progression system will be revamped, the new max level is 60, and the Paragon points are separated from the character levels. You can then collect a total of 300 Paragon points from level 60. The points apply to all your characters on a realm.
The world tiers will become difficulty levels. The system had often been criticized by the community before. From Season 6 onwards, there will be four difficulty levels (Normal, Hard, Expert, Repentant) and four torment levels – that is Torment 1-4.
Furthermore, each class will receive new Uniques, a new Paragon board, an additional skill, and 5 new passive skills. The developers are also taking a look at the skill trees, revamping the paths so that you can unlock skills through various routes. Some existing skills will also be adjusted – for example, Ultimate skills will receive ranks. We will reveal what new skills are coming for the classes below.
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New Skills of the Barbarians
What new skill do Barbarians get? Barbarians will get “Mighty Throw,” a new weapon mastery skill with a cooldown of 12 seconds:
Mighty Throw: Throws your weapon, which deals 80% weapon damage upon impact and sticks in the ground. While it’s stuck in the ground, your weapon pulses and deals 35% weapon damage every second for 4 seconds.
Improved Mighty Throw: While a thrown weapon is away, you gain 25% [+] increased attack speed.
Mighty Throw of the Fighter: A weapon swap near a weapon you threw creates an additional pulse. Each additional pulse generates a barrier of 5% of your maximum health for 5 seconds.
Mighty Throw of the Warrior: The impact of Mighty Throw deals 200%[x] increased damage and stuns enemies for 2 seconds.
What new passive skills does the class receive? Barbarians will receive 5 new passive skills – one of them is a central passive skill:
Battlelust: Dealing damage to an opponent with a basic skill increases your damage by 3/6/9 %[x] for 4 seconds.
Powerhouse: Your ultimate skills deal 15/30/45% more damage.
Warpath: After you overpower, you deal 4% increased damage for 4 seconds.
Unquenchable: Casting a weapon mastery skill fortifies you by 10% of your maximum health.
Thorn Armor (central passive skill): Each time you consume 25 fury, you gain 10%[+] thorns for 8 seconds, up to 120%. Casting a skill with a cooldown makes you unstoppable for 5 seconds. During this time, you deal 100% of your thorn damage as physical damage to nearby enemies.
New Skills of the Druids
What new skill do Druids get? Druids will get “Stone Salvo,” a new earth core skill that requires 30 spirit power:
Stone Salvo: Places stones underneath your enemies and launches them into the air, dealing 120% weapon damage. While channeling, it deals 20% weapon damage, and the affected area enlarges after 1.0 seconds up to 400%.
Improved Stone Salvo: The damage of the last explosion of Stone Salvo is increased by 25%[x] in the initial radius.
Ancient Stone Salvo: While channeling Stone Salvo and for 2 seconds after it ends, you gain 30%[+] attack speed.
Raging Stone Salvo: Stone Salvo costs 66%[x] more spirit power, and the last explosion of the skill deals 50%[x] more damage.
What new passive skills does the class receive? Druids will receive 5 new passive skills – one of them is a central passive skill:
Humanity: In human form, you deal 5/10/15% increased damage.
Catastrophe: You deal 5/10/15% increased damage for 8 seconds after casting an ultimate skill.
You deal 3% increased damage while in healthy condition and 3% increased damage when movement speed exceeds 100%. These bonuses are stackable.
Rebound: You deal 4% increased damage for 5 seconds after casting a defensive skill.
One with Nature (central passive skill): Your companion skills each gain 1 additional companion and deal 60%[x] increased damage. Gain the passive effect of Ravens, Wolves, and Poison Vine.
With Vessel of Hatred, a new class enters the game: the Spiritborn. You can see its skills in our overview:
What new skill do Necromancers get? Necromancers will receive “Soul Rending,” a new ultimate darkness skill with a 50-second cooldown:
Soul Rending: You corrupt enemies in the surrounding area for 8 seconds, dealing 65 weapon damage per second. During this duration, you absorb the souls of up to 3 enemies every 0.25 seconds, gaining 2 essence and a barrier for 5 seconds equal to 2% of your maximum health. You absorb 3 souls from bosses at once.
Superior Soul Rending: Each absorbed soul increases your damage by 1%, up to 30%. This bonus remains for 5 seconds after Soul Rending ends.
Ultimate Soul Rending: Enemies from whom the soul has been ripped are vulnerable for 2 seconds. If enemies affected by Soul Rending take damage, there is a 5% chance that you absorb their soul.
What new passive skills does the class receive? Necromancers will receive 5 new passive skills – one of them is a central passive skill:
Necrotic Strength: Lucky hits: Your damage has up to a 5/10/15% chance to create a barrier for 6 seconds for 7% of your maximum health.
Finality: You deal 5/10/15% increased damage for 8 seconds after casting an ultimate skill.
Fallen Titan: While fortified, you deal 6/12/18% increased damage against elite enemies.
Precision Decay: Your lucky hit chance is increased by 5/10/15%[+].
Debility (central passive skill): Enemies affected by vulnerability, loss of control, or shadow damage over time become infected with Debility and take 15%[x] increased damage from you and your servants. Your curse skills deal 80% shadow damage (weapon damage) to infected enemies. This damage amount is increased by 30%[x] of your damage through loss of control, vulnerability, and shadow damage over time.
Part of the new Uniques is closely tied to the new skills of the classes. In our overview, you can see all the new Uniques and Mythic Uniques that will come in Season 6 of Diablo 4:
What new skill do Hunters get? Hunters will receive “Dance of Knives,” a new swift skill for assassins that has 6 charges and a 1-second cooldown:
Dance of Knives: Channel to throw the knives at enemies in the vicinity, consuming one charge per second. Each knife deals 70% damage. You gain 20%[+] movement speed and 10%[+] evasion chance while channeling Dance of Knives.
Improved Dance of Knives: If you move 30 meters while channeling Dance of Knives, you gain 4 charges.
Methodical Dance of Knives: If you stop channeling Dance of Knives, you drop up to 12 flashbangs, each dealing 20% weapon damage. The duration of the channel determines how many are dropped.
Disciplined Dance of Knives: Dance of Knives slows hit enemies by 25% for 3 seconds. Each knife has a 20% chance to pierce the opponent.
What new passive skills does the class receive? Hunters will receive 5 new passive skills – one of them is a central passive skill:
Aiming Practice: Your critical hit chance with precision and assassination skills is increased by 3/6/9%.
Balestra: After using Escape, you gain 4/8/12% increased damage for 4 seconds.
Evasive: After dodging, you gain 2/4/6% damage reduction for 4 seconds.
Until Dusk: Your ultimate skills deal 15/30/45%[x] increased damage.
Alchemical Addition (central passive skill): If you deal 3 different types of non-physical damage, the potency of your infusion skills increases by 40% for 5 seconds. This potency is further increased by 20% of total bonus damage to poison, shadow, and cold.
New Skills of the Sorcerers
What new skill do Sorcerers get? Sorcerers will receive “Familiar,” a new summoning skill with 3 charges and a 12-second cooldown:
Familiar: Summons an elemental familiar of your last cast skill for 8 seconds. The familiar regularly chases enemies and explodes, dealing 40% of its elemental damage in an area. You can summon 6 familiars at the same time.
Improved Familiar: Familiar applies a passive effect based on its element to nearby enemies. Fire Familiar: Deals 40% burn damage to enemies. Cold Familiar: Deals 15% cold damage to enemies. Lightning Familiar: Stuns enemies for 1 second.
Summoned Familiar: The elements of your familiar now follow a fixed sequence of fire, cold, and lightning when you cast a skill. While you have at least two familiars of different elements, you gain a damage reduction of 3%[+].
Called Familiar: As long as a familiar is active, you gain 10%[x] increased damage for all skills that deal its type of damage.
What new passive skills does the class receive? Sorcerers will receive 5 new passive skills – one of them is a central passive skill:
Summoning: Gain a 4% cooldown reduction per cursed enemy.
Energy Focus: You generate a barrier for 6 seconds, equal to 0.5/1.0/1.5% of your maximum health, up to 30%. You lose this effect for 5 seconds after losing health.
Moisture Layer: You gain 2/4/6% damage reduction as long as you have an active barrier.
Elemental Synergies: Your frost, shock, and pyromancy damage are increased by 1/2/3%[x] for each skill of that type that you have equipped.
Enlightenment (central passive skill): Casting any skills grants 1 stack of enlightenment or 15 if your previously cast skill originates from a different element. After reaching 100 stacks, you become enlightened, no longer gaining stacks, and losing 10 stacks per second. As long as you are enlightened, your bonus damage with fire, lightning, and cold is as high as your combined damage and you gain:
Do I have to buy the expansion to use the skills? No. The basic changes to Diablo 4 are available to all players. Therefore, the adjustments to the level system and difficulty levels, as well as the new skills, are available to everyone who has the base game.
The streamer ironmouse is the new queen of Twitch. In the night of October 1st, she set a new world record and joins streaming greats like Ludwig, Kai Cenat, and Ninja.
What kind of streamer is she? ironmouse is an English-speaking Twitch streamer who has been streaming daily for 30 days now. With her Subathon, she aims to support the Immune Deficiency Foundation (IDF), which advocates for people with immune disorders.
Half of the revenue that ironmouse makes from her marathon stream goes to the nonprofit organization. She herself has an immune defect and has been raising awareness about the topic on Twitch since the beginning of her career.
By the way, ironmouse has also set a new record for the most simultaneous subscriptions on Twitch. All this, without ever showing her face, because ironmouse is a VTuber. You can learn more about it in our video:
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ironmouse is the new queen of Twitch
What is this record? In the night of October 1, 2024, our time, shortly before the end of her Subathon, ironmouse reached more than 306,000 active subs: This means that more than 300,000 people have signed up for a paid subscription with the streamer.
According to the analysis site TwitchTracker, only a very small portion of that consists of Prime subs, which are available for Amazon Prime customers at no extra cost.
Currently, at 4:30 PM, ironmouse even has over 320,000 subs. This makes her the person with the most simultaneously active subs in the history of Twitch. Before her, this title was held by Kai Cenat and Ludwig, who had taken over from Ninja at that time.
On X, the streamer wrote: “Words cannot express how I feel, nor can I express my gratitude. Thank you all for the incredible support and thank you for changing my life. Thank you for being the best community in the universe. We dreamed big and we did it, guys! I love you all.”
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For ironmouse, this Subathon must have been a real emotional rollercoaster, as she temporarily lost her channels on YouTube. Fans suspected a nasty extortion scheme behind it. However, the channels have since been restored and the streamer can enjoy her success in peace.
VTubers have been becoming increasingly successful on YouTube and Twitch for several years now. However, while the community grows, new problems also arise. Parts of the community believed, after a seemingly banning wave against VTubers, that Twitch had something against them. You can read more about it here: A banned streamer is allowed back on Twitch after only 40 hours, but she can’t be happy about it
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On Thursday evening, MeinMMO strategy expert Schuhmann discovered the new game Ara: History Untold on Steam. He spent 3 days with the overly complex mix of city-building simulation and 4X game and says: “I am obsessed with the game, but I can’t recommend it to anyone.”
This is what people thought about Ara: History Untold:
The marketing for the game sounds like “Civilization, but with better graphics.”
The high production quality of the game has been praised repeatedly, how great Ara: History Untold looks at the highest zoom level, and how vibrant the world is.
Ara: History Untold went live on September 24 for a shocking 60 to 80 € on Steam. Most people will probably play it through the Xbox Game Pass.
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City Building with Absurdly Complex Crafting System
What is Ara: History Untold really? The game has great graphics, but that doesn’t really matter to me. Who scrolls deep into such a game to lose track of the map and not even see that the damn French are planning a major attack? Only strategy noobs do that, I say!
Ara: History Untold is a city-building simulation with a pronounced, absurdly complex crafting system, featuring dozens of nested and parallel production chains, paired with a rudimentary combat system.
Especially silly: Units can never be upgraded in Ara: History Untold. So if a troop survives, you will eventually have to disband them yourself, because spearmen just don’t hit hard against tanks. In any case, the combat system is a weak point of the game; you simply build “doomstacks,” meaning as many strong units as possible into a heap and roll over everything.
The strengths of the game, but also its pitfall, clearly lie in city building and the crafting system. In Ara: History Untold, you start with one city, quickly expand to 3, and then work your way up to a maximum of 10 cities in the midgame.
The Most Important Factor for a City: Location, Location, Location
Each individual city needs a lot of space, as it continuously expands. Essentially, you only have to wage war against other nations to make room for your cities by tearing down competing cities that are too close or by assimilating a particularly attractive city of the opponent.
Because cities need space. But each city also requires a lot of attention and love from the player.
To illustrate how absurdly complex all this is – a workshop in Ara: History Untold:
Has 3 upgrade levels
Has 4 slots where you can add different items to optimize the workshop
Starts with 3 items it can produce (plow, tool, rope), but this expands to more than 20 producible items by the end of the game. Because in the factory, the third upgrade level, PCs will be produced as well.
Every product you can manufacture has multiple slots where you can add different resources to boost production: The resources are either concrete trade goods, like tallow to produce a candle, or you can place abstract things like “material, wood, or gold” in the slot.
And this is just the medium upgrade level of the workshop – there’s more to come.
And there are dozens of interwoven production chains. We are talking about around 40 resources, about 70 end products, and still dozens of different supplies to supply your cities.
What’s good about it? The game is incredibly complex, and it is – at least for me – incredibly fun to optimize the economic cycles and cities and figure out exactly how the systems work. Because Ara: History Untold explains itself quite poorly:
What resources do I need for a city to grow optimally?
Should I turn the fish I catch into food, or should I use the resource “fish,” or do I currently need salt? How can I use them?
Is it worth converting a quarter of my city into a chemistry factory so I can finally produce fertilizer?
Where do I get flowers to build the wonder “The Hanging Gardens”?
Ara: History Untold offers a lot in this micromanagement and attracts with a satisfying learning curve when you find out, for example, that you need to “specialize” the regions or that it is advantageous to build houses or the palace in a specific quarter, in the city center. You get better at the game with each hour, understanding more.
The GameStar tested the game:
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Ara: History Untold is a challenge with comfort features
This is the problem: The game is really outrageous in what it expects from the player and what it demands from them.
Because Ara: History Untold expects you to constantly monitor everything: Are the new tools optimally distributed, am I running out of a basic resource somewhere and blocking my entire economy? If a supply runs low, there’s no more bread, and therefore no gourmet meals, and as a result, my cities stop growing.
The really simple messages are withheld by the game. It demands that you check everywhere to see if everything is proceeding smoothly.
Ara: History Untold teaches its players paranoia
The simplest thing would be to show players in the city menu: These buildings can currently be upgraded. Or to issue a warning: “There is currently a problem here, focus your attention on the weave, which cannot operate because you are running out of wool.”
Even when you have spent all your gold, you notice that you can’t build anything anymore. The game expects you to keep track of multiple bits of information in your head.
It is also partly incomprehensible why you cannot demolish certain buildings. They simply save the tooltip and skimp on the information.
It is not even clear from the construction menu which buildings you can build only once per city or only once per nation – all of that is something the player is expected to know.
Ara: History Untold trains you to a real paranoia, as if you must constantly check if you left the stove on or if the door is properly locked. Because otherwise, the slot remains empty, this resource unused, again losing 0.3% of effectiveness somewhere.
I’m sure that in a year, many comfort functions will be added. Because other complexity monsters like Europa Universalis IV have managed over the years to automate many things, and even the most complex systems are presented clearly in a pop-up menu.
At the moment, Ara: History Untold is an incredibly exciting game with a strong focus on economy and great graphics, but it drives me insane.
This is my conclusion: The game strongly reminds me of Millenia, which fascinated me in March. It is more of a city-building simulation than a Civilization clone. Ara: History Untold has great concepts, but also some glaring teething problems that hopefully will be resolved in the coming months.
The EISA, a group of experts in the TV and sound field, has voted on the best OLED TV of the year. The winner is a QD-OLED from Samsung. In stores, the model costs 2,599 euros.
Who are these experts? The experts are the EISA: This acronym stands for European Imaging and Sound Association and was founded in 1989. The EISA is composed of 55 magazines and experts from 29 countries.
They regularly vote on the best devices in the fields of Hi-Fi, photography, TV, and mobile phones. For the year 2024-2025, an OLED TV from Samsung was chosen as the best premium television.
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Best OLED TV of the Year 2024 Comes from Samsung
Which is the best OLED TV? The best premium OLED TV is according to EISA, the Samsung QE65S95D for 2024-2025. With a recommended retail price (RRP) of 2,599 euros, the television is not exactly affordable for a 65-inch diagonal. The TV is also available in 55 and 77 inches, but you will pay over 4,000 euros for those sizes. The television offers a resolution of 3840×2160 (4K).
Technically, this is not a pure OLED TV, but a model with “Quantum Dot OLED” technology (QD-OLED). This is a hybrid technology that combines the best of both worlds. The biggest difference is that the subpixel structure of QD-OLED panels is different from that of conventional OLEDs. As a result, QD-OLEDs offer significantly better brightness than OLEDs and a wider coverage of color spaces.
How is the TV rated? The internationally recognized experts from rtings.com rate the TV at “mixed usage” with 9.0 out of 10 possible points. The experts praise the colors as “vivid, bright, and true to nature” and state that the model delivers excellent peak brightness in HDR.
But TVs can get significantly more expensive: The manufacturer LG has introduced a series of new televisions, including an 8K TV with 325 inches, which is about 3 times larger than the model from TLC. But at 1.7 million dollars (1.44 million euros), the TV is also significantly more expensive: LG announces giant TV with 325 inches – Costs 1.4 million euros
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Game of Thrones has many shocking moments in the books and in the series. One of the most memorable is probably the Red Wedding. But did you know that the events are based on true occurrences?
Warning Spoiler: The following article discusses the ending of the third season of Game of Thrones. Anyone who has not seen it yet and plans to should not continue reading.
What is the Red Wedding? At the end of the third season, a wedding takes place at Walder Frey’s. One of his daughters is marrying Edmure Tully. Present at this wedding are Rob Stark, his pregnant wife, Catelyn Stark, and many important supporters and members of the North.
The seemingly normal wedding quickly turns upside down when suddenly present guests are killed one by one. Rob and Catelyn Stark also meet their end. Walder Frey has betrayed the North and allied with the Lannisters. The bloody event is called the Red Wedding.
For many viewers and readers, it was a shock, as the deaths came so suddenly, especially for characters like Rob and Catelyn, who had been established as important figures throughout the season. George R.R. Martin also had his problems while writing.
However, he did not completely come up with the event himself. The Red Wedding is based on two historical events.
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The Black Dinner
In an interview with Entertainment Weekly (via CNN), George R.R. Martin spoke about the Red Wedding and the two historical events that inspired him. He mentions The Black Dinner and the Massacre of Glencoe.
The Black Dinner was an event that took place in 1440 in Scotland. William Crichton, the Governor of Edinburgh Castle, had control over the too-young King James II and thus the governance of the land. The only opposition to his power was the Douglas family, which had significant influence in the country. In order to undermine that influence, the two heirs of the Douglas family were invited to a meal.
However, 16-year-old William Douglas and his younger brother were not presented with a normal meal, but a black bull’s head, which represented death. The two had an unfair trial and were executed. (via Heritage Daily)
The second inspiration, the Massacre of Glencoe, took place in 1692 in Scotland. Robert Campbell, a Scottish officer serving the English crown, sought out the MacDonald clan with his crew and requested their hospitality.
They offered Campbell and his crew shelter from the cold weather at the time. After 12 days, Campbell’s crew murdered their hosts and burned their homes. Women and children who could flee perished in the cold. The MacDonald clan was considered an enemy of the crown, which is why Campbell undertook this ruthless maneuver.
According to Martin, this was the greater source of inspiration for the Red Wedding. In both events, the law of hospitality was broken.
André “CommanderKrieger” Krieger (44) is still part of the old guard of German gaming influencers. After a medical emergency on Twitch, he reaches out to his community and warns against repeating his mistakes.
Which streamer is being discussed? André Krieger is a veteran of the German gaming scene and has been publishing Let’s Plays on YouTube as “CommanderKrieger” since 2010, followed later by streams on Twitch. He is particularly associated with the shooter Call of Duty.
Over the years, CommanderKrieger has lost a significant portion of his audience, but he remains a piece of YouTube history for his community and for other content creators like MontanaBlack, making him indispensable in the gaming scene.
Consequently, there was great concern when CommanderKrieger suffered a stroke live on Twitch in the early hours of last Thursday, September 26, 2024. In a new video, he talks about the experience.
MontanaBlack also started with Call of Duty:
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Stream recording aids in diagnosis
What happened to CommanderKrieger? The streamer was live on Twitch as usual on the night of September 25 to September 26, 2024. However, around 5 AM, something suddenly went wrong: CommanderKrieger had difficulty reading a message and the username of a viewer, his speech seemed slurred, he said “hair” when he meant “eyes.”
In the chat, some fans quickly recognized that it could be a stroke. Although the streamer himself noticed that something was wrong, he did not want to go to the hospital. He briefly tried to continue playing but then decided to take a nap first.
It wasn’t until the evening that he told his girlfriend about the incident, and the next morning he eventually went to the doctor, showing them the stream recording.
In the case of a stroke, quick action is crucial. With the so-called FAST test from the German Stroke Help, you can quickly recognize signs of a stroke.
In his video from September 30, 2024, CommanderKrieger describes Thursday as the day that changed his life. You can watch the video here:
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What happens now? The incident was a signal for CommanderKrieger to change his life. The streamer says he may have drunk 20 liters of water in the last 15 years, otherwise only Cola or other sugary drinks. He is 2.1 meters tall and weighs 170 kilos – that is supposed to change now.
In the past few days, he has already switched to water, and he also wants to improve his diet and exercise more. All this will happen in close collaboration with a doctor and a nutritionist.
He is currently still in the acute phase of his stroke and is waiting for some test results.
With his video, CommanderKrieger also wants to warn his viewers against making the same mistakes he has made. His message: “Stop lying to yourselves, I have done it myself.”
We at MeinMMO cannot provide you with medical advice. If you also want to live healthier, it is best to consult your trusted doctor or inquire with your health insurance about offers.
In the comments, many fans express their support for the content creator and wish him all the best. However, some also write that this has opened their eyes and makes them think about their own habits. It could be that CommanderKrieger’s open processing of his experience will not only change his own life.
During a tournament for EA FC 25, a verbal confrontation occurred after a match between two content creators. The loser disagreed with the playstyle of his opponent and accused him of having lost his composure.
Which streamers are arguing? The confrontation took place between Mert “Mert Abi” Ekşi and Mert “Maus Abi” Türkoglu.
Both were participants in the new edition of the Eligella Cup for FC 25, which is hosted by the well-known streamer and influencer EliasN97. In this cup, the winner can take home a prize of €1,500.
They met in the preliminary round of the tournament with their teams from the popular Ultimate Team mode.
This is how the match between the two streamers unfolded: Maus took an early lead of 1-0. However, as the game progressed, Mert started to dominate the gameplay and created several good opportunities for an equalizer.
Then the events unfolded rapidly. In the 67th minute, Mert equalized from a corner, before Maus regained the lead two minutes later.
After that, Mert had hardly any chances to score. In the final minutes of the match, Maus managed his lead by repeatedly passing the ball back to his defender or goalkeeper without taking much risk.
In football and in EA FC, this is often referred to as time-wasting. And this can be very frustrating for an opponent and provoke them severely.
How did the argument start? Shortly after the final whistle, both players met in the voice chat. Mert accused Maus of having only won by luck. Even worse, he claimed, was that he needed to resort to time-wasting tactics.
This led to both of their tempers flaring up instantly. Both took turns hurling obscene insults at one another. Maus insisted that he was right as the winner, and that anyone would play for time with such a narrow lead.
EA FC 25 trailer shows new features for Ultimate Team
Mert says: “Maus sells friendship for 15 Euros”
After they had fully insulted each other, Mert asked his opponent Maus what he would take away from the tournament since he wouldn’t win any money anyway. At most a Uber voucher worth 15 Euros.
Moreover, he accuses Maus of having lost his composure. He cannot look him in the eyes at their next meeting.
Why does Maus sell a friendship for 15 Euros? Throughout the argument, it becomes clear that both streamers have known each other since childhood and have been friends for more than 25 years.
For this reason, Mert is particularly bothered by Maus’s playstyle, as he prioritizes success over the friendship between the two. He repeatedly questions what time-wasting would achieve, as he does not trust his friend to go far in the tournament.
On the other hand, Maus tries to justify his style of play with his victory. The two fighters agree to disagree on this point. Only when another streamer intervenes in the conversation does the tense atmosphere slowly begin to ease.
The friendship between the two streamers is already being tested in terms of football, as they are not only rivals in EA FC but also fans of two rival football clubs from Istanbul. They often carry this rivalry onto the virtual pitch. While the feud between these two is likely to cool off quickly, another conflict between other streamers has caused significant uproar: YouTubers claim that the two biggest German Twitch streamers for EA FC 25 are buying clicks from India
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Major manufacturers like Samsung and Xiaomi are also introducing new smartphones in 2025. However, prices could rise significantly if the leaks about the next Qualcomm processor are accurate. Some are expecting prices to increase by +20%.This means that the best smartphone models will soon cost more than 2,000 euros, if you are willing to pay the prices.
Where could prices rise? Qualcomm will present its latest products in a few weeks, on October 21, 2024. This will specifically be about the Snapdragon 8 Gen 4. It is expected to be better, faster, and more efficient, and large companies like Samsung and Huawei are expected to integrate the latest processor into their best smartphones. Samsung is using the predecessor “Snapdragon 8 Gen 3” in the current S23 Ultra.
Leaks now claim that the prices for the Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 could increase significantly. We are talking about 20% more. This is reported by the magazine Android Authority. Manufacturers typically pass the higher costs on to customers. And this could also be the case in 2025 when new devices are introduced.
Some high-end models already cost over 1,500 euros, and some models are likely to be even more expensive in 2025
What are the current prices? For Samsung’s best model, the Galaxy S24 Ultra with 1 TB storage, you currently pay officially 1,809 euros. The predecessor, the S23 Ultra, cost 1,819 euros at launch with 1 TB storage. The entry-level variant with 256 GB of the Galaxy S24 Ultra starts at “only” 1,449 euros.
For the Honor Magic V3, you also have to pay 1,999 euros on the market. The ROG Phone 8 Pro from ASUS is priced at 1,199 euros, making it a bit cheaper.
How much could prices increase? If Samsung actually passes the high prices from Qualcomm onto customers, prices are likely to rise significantly. If we really have to add 20% to the current prices, that would put the S25 Ultra at around 2,170 euros. Other manufacturers are unlikely to have different prices.
The same calculation applies to other manufacturers: For many companies where products are already significantly over 1,000 euros, the threshold of 2,000 euros could be exceeded.
Expensive watches are among the ultimate status symbols for the newly wealthy, alongside certain car brands. However, prices can change, as is the case here.
What have all the streamers bought? Incredibly expensive watches from Rolex, Omega, or other brands have been highly sought-after items in recent years to showcase newfound wealth. For this, several thousand euros were easily spent. Just like streamer NoWay, who reportedly paid around 8,000 euros for his Rolex.
The reasoning behind the purchase is usually: cool, stylish, status symbol, and also a good investment, as the value is expected to rise rather than fall – and this has recently mirrored reality. The value development even exceeded expectations. Meanwhile, there were increasing reports of robberies from Twitch streamers like (linked above) iCrimax or NoWay.
This is why many, such as Trymacs, stopped wearing their watch in public ( via Gamezone). However, prices for luxury watches have been steadily falling for several months now. The bubble has burst.
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A watch bubble inflated – and bursts
Are the watches now worthless? No, but the prices have fallen sharply and are approximately back where they were about two and a half years ago. In between, a pronounced bubble emerged from mid-2021 and late summer 2022.
You can see the exact trend on the graph from WatchCharts. In March 2022, the calculated value index reached its peak – at about double what it is today.
Price development for luxury watches, source WatchCharts.com, 04.09.2024
Several months later, the video linked above from streamer Trymacs was also created, in which he reported on his fear for his watch and investment. The prices had already noticeably started to fall here, but were still well above the level of 2020 when he purchased his Rolex according to this Youtube video.
Why did the prices rise so sharply in the first place?As the Wall Street Journal notes, wealthy individuals often looked for alternative investment opportunities. During the pandemic, there was uncertainty, and mobility was also restricted even for millionaires.
In short: No one really knew how things would proceed and what they should spend or invest their wealth in. Extensive travel was definitely off the table. Many therefore invested their money in gadgets like watches, jewelry, or other items they could enjoy independently of their location.
Expensive watches can indeed take truly adventurous paths, like this one Rolex. It achieved a legendary status in a farming family, as the father could no longer find it and the culprit was found in the pasture: A farmer thought a cow ate his Rolex – 50 years later, he gets it back
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Cosmetics for club and stadium – such as jerseys, goal songs, and more
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An important aspect of the transfer market in FC 25 is that trading is only done with coins earned in-game. The real money currency “FC Points” cannot be used to purchase items on the transfer market.
The main goal of trading in FC 25 is to acquire items at a low price and then sell them for a profit. Smart trading on the transfer market can help you accumulate more coins.
You can then use these coins to improve your team strategically – all without spending real money.
Because this should always be considered in Ultimate Team: Buying packs is usually not worth it.
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You should keep in mind when trading: The transfer market in EA FC 25 is dynamic and constantly changing. A player who cost 50,000 coins yesterday may suddenly be worth half that or double the next day.
Prices can fluctuate wildly, and what works once may not work the same way next time.
It is important to keep a close eye on the transfer market and then decide whether a trading method might work at that moment. Here are some tips and methods you can try.
Account for the “Transfer Fee” when trading
What is this fee? The transfer fee, often referred to as “EA Tax,” deducts 5% from every sale price you achieve on the transfer market. This rule applies to all transactions on the market.
For example, if you sell a player for 10,000 coins, you will only receive 9,500 coins.
It becomes problematic when you buy a player ten times for 9,700 coins and then sell him ten times for 10,000 coins. Instead of making a profit of 3,000 coins, you incur a loss of 2,000 coins.
That’s why you should always account for the 5% transfer fee before deciding how much to pay for players you want to sell later.
Choose the right time for meta players
What should be considered? EA FC 25 has just started, and many player cards are steadily increasing in value.
This is partly due to the fact that new players are now just getting the necessary coins to pay high prices on the transfer market. That’s why meta players are rising shortly after the FC 25 release.
It is possible that many cards will continue to rise at least until the first Weekend League – as good players want to build powerful teams. So investing in such players can be worthwhile.
Outside of the “starting phase,” Thursday morning has established itself as a time when there is a chance for cheap cards. Many players collect their Division Rivals rewards then. These are quickly and cheaply sold – and that’s your opportunity.
Later in the day, heading into Friday, cards can rise again as players start working on their Weekend League teams. If you bought interesting cards here, you have a chance for a profit.
Pay attention to which evolutions are currently popular
In EA FC 24, the evolutions feature was introduced, which has made its way into FC 25. With evolutions, you can improve your cards by completing certain tasks. But the feature can also be used to make some coins.
What to consider: New evolutions with new requirements regularly appear in Ultimate Team. If you notice this, you should act quickly. Check out futbin and see which cards are particularly popular for the respective evolutions. You can see this directly on the homepage.
You should then look for these cards at a low price on the transfer market and sell them for a higher price. Ideally, when the new evolution gains popularity and more players want to use these cards.
Don’t just focus on players – especially at the start of EA FC 25
Which items are worth it? When you want to earn coins on the transfer market, you often first think of players you can sell for many coins at once.
But it is also worth keeping an eye on cosmetics, chemistry styles, and manager cards. These items are often overlooked as “pack fillers,” especially when they come from Division Rivals rewards, and can be sold quickly for cash.
Especially at the beginning of FC 25, when players are still working on their teams, choosing jerseys for their favorite clubs, or looking for a strong manager, such items can surprisingly yield high coin profits!
Bronze Pack Method – BPM
What is the Bronze Pack Method? The “BPM” (Bronze Pack Method) is one of the classic trading strategies in FUT. The method is based on buying a premium bronze pack for 750 coins in the FUT store and then selling all the items contained in it.
The basic idea: The items in the pack are usually worth more than the pack itself – even though the profit is often small.
You buy the premium bronze pack and list all its contents on the transfer list. It is important to check the value of each individual player, as some bronze cards can be surprisingly valuable, especially due to SBCs or specific tasks.
Sometimes you sell a player for over 1,000 coins and immediately make a decent profit. So, be careful not to offer your cards too cheaply.
This method usually generates only small amounts and requires patience, but is considered relatively risk-free and is especially popular at the start of a new FC title.
However, be careful not to overload your transfer list with cards that simply cannot be sold. If a card doesn’t even sell for 200 coins, it’s advisable to take it off the list.
This technique usually doesn’t work with gold and silver packs because the pack prices are often higher than the potential return. The chance of pulling a really valuable player in these packs is quite low.
Pay attention to SBCs and tasks
Why are these elements important? In Ultimate Team, it can be worthwhile to hold cards in stock and not sell them immediately but wait for the right moment. This is where SBCs and tasks come into play.
Players often target cards with specific requirements to complete SBCs or tasks.
Some SBCs require, for example, TOTW cards. If you have some that are currently not fetching a good price, it might pay off to keep them until a suitable time.
Similarly, it can happen that a specific task set suddenly requires a multitude of second league players or players from rare nations. Cards that normally have little value can suddenly gain substantial value due to this.
Therefore, it’s worth keeping an eye on the market and selling your cards at the right moment.
What does futbin help with? On futbin, you can accurately track current player prices, also to recognize trends. Players on the “Popular” main page currently fall into the category of players from the last tip.
Such sites provide much more insight into current prices than searching the transfer market itself.
In addition to these methods, there are many other strategies that can earn coins on the transfer market. Which ones do you use for trading? Do you have any additional tips? Feel free to share them with us in the comments! If you want to know how the new SBC storage works, check it out here: EA FC 25 SBC storage: How to use the new feature for duplicates in Ultimate Team
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At level 1, these are the starters from the Galar region: Hopplo, Chimpep and Memmeon. Like Bulbasaur, Squirtle and Charmander before them, they are quite easy to defeat.
Things look different at level 3. Now the fighting Pokémon Legios can be found. And it is not easy to crack.
Here you will find tips on how to defeat it.
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How to defeat and catch Dynamax-Legios?
Can you defeat Legios alone? As of now, it is possible, but not easy. Here we summarize a few tips for the battle against Legios.
Tip 1: Use the right counters
Legios, being a fighting Pokémon, is weak against flying and psychic type attacks. So focus on the following Dynamax monsters:
Charizard with the Dynamax attack Dyna-Airstream of the flying type
Metagross with the Dynamax attack Kyna-Kinesis of the psychic type
How do I get the attacks? Use Instant TMs to change the instant attacks of the two Pokémon to a flying attack for Charizard or a psychic attack for Metagross, if they don’t have them yet. The Dynamax attack takes on the type of your monster’s instant attack.
Tip 2: Strengthen your counters
The two monsters above not enough? Then they might simply be too weak yet. It might help if you level up your monsters and also raise the Dynamax attack to a higher level. You can read more about it here: Unlocking Dynamax attack in Pokémon GO.
Keep in mind: Strengthening your monsters can cost a lot of candies. So think carefully about whether you want to do that.
Tip 3: Switch during the fight
Legios destroys your monsters before you can Dynamax them? Then use other Pokémon while the Dynamax gauge is not yet filled. Fill the gauge as much as possible and then switch to your strong counter just before the Dynamaxing is carried out. This way, your Pokémon can enter the battle with more health.
Tip 4: Get support
If you can’t do it alone, you still have the option to join other trainers in the Dynamax battle. What can also help: If you visit power sources with Legios battles, where many Dynamax Pokémon have already been defeated. They give you a bonus in your fight.
Legios just had a raid day, where you could secure the shiny quite well for example. In Dynamax battles you also have the chance at the shiny, but it is not increased.
More importantly, the point is that with Legios you get a combat attacker that can Dynamax. And that could become quite important if future Dynamax bosses are weak against the fighting type. Then Legios could be exactly the monster you need – at least until an even better alternative is available. Therefore, one should probably secure at least one specimen. By the way: You should also grab the current legendary Pokémon before it is gone.
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The servers in Fortnite are down on October 1, 2024. This is for maintenance for the new update 31.30. When will the Fortnite servers be back online? All content at a glance.
What happens when the server is down? The servers will be shut down for maintenance. During this time, you cannot play Fortnite.
Server down in Fortnite – since when? The servers were shut down on October 1, 2024, at 10:00 AM.
When can I play Fortnite again? The game is now accessible again.
When will patch notes be released? Epic Games usually provides patch notes, if at all, only after the downtime. As soon as they are available, we will present them to you here.
Fortnite: Update 31.30 is here, server status in live ticker
Wednesday, 01.10.2024
1:00 PM
Server down ended
The update is available, and the servers are active again. You can now start new matches in Fortnite!
11:55 AM
According to leaker Hypex, new content is expected, such as an exploding bike cannon that tracks your opponents. This is said to be associated with a Saw collaboration.
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Maintenance is still ongoing. Increasingly more leaks are surfacing. Particularly exciting: Mephisto from the Marvel Universe is reportedly set to become an NPC.
He apparently offers services in exchange for life points – such as weapons, upgrades, or even a reboot of your team.
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It seems to be slowly heading towards Fortnitemares, although the full event is not scheduled to take place until mid-October. Otherwise, the update appears to be limited to new cosmetics, a small pre-event for the Fortnitemares, and updates for reload.
What actually ends up in the update shouldn’t be clear for a few hours.
10:00 AM
Servers in Fortnite are now unavailable
If you try to log into Fortnite right now, you will only encounter the waiting loop. The servers are down and are not expected to be accessible again for several hours.
What else is going on in Fortnite? Everything is still focused on superheroes, even though last week the Fortnite birthday played an important role and for example distributed balloon medallions on the map. Nevertheless, the gameplay is still dominated by Doctor Doom, Iron Man’s weapons, and other Marvel items. By the way: Did you know that Doctor Doom apparently has a few heroes on his conscience in Fortnite?
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The PlayStation Network is currently down, online gaming on the PS5 and other PlayStation consoles is not possible. When will it be back?
PSN outage on October 1, 2024: If you are currently trying to start an online game on the PS5, you will find that a connection is not possible.
In fact, the servers of individual games are not responsible. Currently, the entire PSN is down. As a result, many services are currently unavailable, making online play impossible.
Update: When can I play again? All functions should now be available again.
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PSN down: Live ticker server status
Tuesday, October 1, 2024
1:00 PM
Currently, all PSN services are displayed as “operational”. The server outage should now be over (via playstation.com).
12:00 PM
Players are still reporting that they can log in again. However, the official site still shows red markers regarding services. All issues seem to not be resolved yet.
10:37 AM
More and more players are now reporting that they can use the PSN services again. However, the official status page continues to show that the functions are affected.
9:36 AM
Which PSN services are affected?
Currently, the following services are unavailable:
The PSN account management, so sign-in, creation, and editing
Games and social networks, game streaming
PlayStation Video
All functions of the PlayStation Store. This includes downloads, searches, purchases, and everything else.
9:36 AM
Which PlayStation platforms are affected?
PS5
PS4
PS3
PS Vita
Other PSN services
9:30 AM
As of the latest update, the PSN servers have been down for several hours. Therefore, online gaming is not possible.
Online services in games like EA FC 25 on PS5 are not available
Currently, online gaming on PlayStation is not possible. For example, if you start EA FC 25, you cannot play online matches as the connection to the EA server does not establish at all.
On other platforms, content should be usable as usual. However, on PlayStation, you can still play offline games and use content as long as it does not depend on PSN. In EA FC 25, for instance, you can start Career Mode. You can find the best talents in the EA FC 25 Career Mode here.
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