Is Palworld coming out for PS5 and Nintendo Switch? Palworld has now been released for PS5, but there are currently no concrete plans for the Nintendo Switch.
For which platforms has Palworld been released so far? Palworld is currently available on the following platforms:
On PC via Steam.
With Game Pass (PC and Xbox).
On Xbox.
Palworld is now also available on PS5.
Palworld is currently not available on the Nintendo Switch and Epic Store.
The article was first published in mid-January 2024. On June 27, 2024, we updated the article on the occasion of the Sakurajima update for Palworld. On July 18, we added a statement and the official FAQ from Palworld. Palworld was officially released for PS5 on September 25, 2024.
Update, 09/25/2024: On September 24, 2024, Palworld was officially released for PS5 on the occasion of Sony’s State of Play. We have adjusted and updated our article.
Update, 06/27/2024: On June 27, 2024, the Sakurajima update for Palworld was released. It includes numerous improvements, new Pals, and a new island. A release date for PS5 or Nintendo Switch has not yet been announced.
When will Palworld be released on PS5? Palworld was officially released for PlayStation 5 yesterday evening, on September 24, 2024. You can purchase the game for around 30 euros in the PS Store.
Anyone wanting to play Palworld online will need a PS Plus subscription.
When will Palworld be released for Nintendo Switch? So far, there is no information or official announcement regarding Palworld’s release for the Nintendo console. We also believe that the game will likely require a paid online subscription on the Nintendo Switch if you want to play cooperatively. We will keep you updated if there is any new information.
Many speculate about the Switch 2. However, MeinMMO editor Benedikt Schlotmann believes: If Nintendo listens to the calls of some fans, then the Switch loses one of its greatest strengths and the reason why people bought the Switch OLED years ago.
The Nintendo Switch is one of my regular companions in everyday life. This is one reason why I follow leaks and rumors with a watchful eye. Particularly certain wishes from fans do not really make me happy.
While some fans are calling for more power and a Switch 2 with the performance of an Xbox Series S, I want something completely different. One of the greatest strengths of the Switch is quickly forgotten.
More Power, 4K, preferably a Gaming PC or a Mini Series S
What do fans want? Those who take a look on reddit or read along in other forums will find that many players have differing opinions, but they can also agree on certain points regarding what they wish for from a Switch 2 or Switch Pro:
Significantly more performance, ideally 4K. Many fans are calling for this. Some fans are simply tired of playing Pokémon and the like in low resolution and 30 FPS.
Modern next-gen features like ray tracing, DLSS, and stable 120 FPS are also wished for by many fans.
Improved Joy-Cons, for example with Hall-effect switches, are also being requested by many fans.
However, for me, all these wishes overshadow a central strength of the Nintendo Switch, which is why I bought it in the first place: excellent portability and accessibility.
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Steam Deck, Rog Ally, and Co – the Nintendo Switch beats them all in one aspect
I have played on numerous gaming handhelds over the past weeks and months. All devices share several common problems:
They are all large, heavy, and bulky, weighing more than half a kilo. The heavier they are, the quicker my hands and arms get tired.
With the Asus ROG Ally X being an exception, all devices have terrible battery life. Generally, after 90 to 120 minutes, it’s over.
No modern handheld is truly comfortable for me in the long run, which is also due to the general size of handhelds. After all, powerful hardware and the corresponding cooling must be integrated somewhere.
Even the Steam Deck, which I currently play the most, becomes too heavy for me after three or four hours. Then I switch to my PC and continue playing with a controller that weighs much less and usually does not need a charging cable.
What is the strength of the Switch? The Switch OLED, in my opinion, is almost perfect for on-the-go:
Very good battery life of 4.5 to 9 hours, depending on the game.
The Switch OLED weighs “only” 422 grams, while other handhelds weigh between 600 and 800 grams, almost double that.
The Nintendo Switch is also very comfortable for my large hands in the long run with slightly larger rubber grips from third parties for the Joy-Cons.
What bothers me about the wishes for the Switch 2? My biggest issue with the extra performance that many want: More performance requires more energy and produces more heat.
Nintendo would need to install stronger ventilation and a thicker battery. And I fear this would make the Switch 2 as bulky as the Steam Deck or other gaming handhelds.
And a heavy, chunky Switch 2 would lose, in my opinion, exactly the strength that defines the Switch for me: namely, that it is so light and comfortable that I can and want to really play on the go.
I really do not need another hybrid PC or another Steam Deck for Switch games.
The target audience for the Switch is not professional players
The crux with exclusive games: Of course, Nintendo aggressively focuses on exclusive titles that can only be played on Nintendo consoles. But anyone who wants high-end should not expect that from a game console that has consciously focused on families and children for years.
We do not need another device for professional players, but rather a game console that continues to target casuals and ordinary consumers, such as families and children. Anyone who wants to play AAAA titles from Ubisoft or God of War either has a powerful gaming PC, a PS5, or a Steam Deck at home. Or all of those devices.
Where should the goal of the Switch 2 be? I want a light, portable game console that I can pack in my backpack, that provides hours of battery life, and does not become uncomfortable for me even after several hours. And that is exactly what the Switch offers and what I would also wish for from the next generation of Nintendo.
I do not need a high-end device with 4K graphics, ray tracing, or an oversized display.
I’m fine as long as the frame rates do not drop in every city in the next Pokémon game. I would also love Hall-effect switches in the Joy-Cons 2.0.
But I do not want a third or fourth bloated hybrid PC lying on my desk.
I want an accessible console that I can still hand to children and that is not overwhelmed by any social features.
I want a console that is light and small, which I can quickly shove into my travel luggage. The reason I bought the Switch in the first place.
Additionally: Who among you would buy the Nintendo Switch 2 if it suddenly cost 800 euros like the PS5 Pro?
The people in charge of Capcom have finally revealed the release date of Monster Hunter Wilds with their new trailer. You only have to wait a few more months!
When is the release of Monster Hunter: Wilds? February 28, 2025, for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and Steam.
If you already know that you want to go hunting in about five months, you can now pre-order one of three editions. This way, you will receive as a bonus:
Hunter Decoration Armor Set: Guild Knight Set
Talisman: Amulet of Hope
The standard version of the game costs 69.99 Euros on Steam, while on Xbox and PlayStation 5 you have to expect nearly 80 Euros. The Deluxe version costs 20 Euros more each (89.99 and 99.99 Euros) and provides you with a variety of cosmetic goodies such as armor skins, hairstyles, nameplates, or stickers.
Here you can watch the new trailer for Monster Hunter Wilds:
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Monster Hunter Wilds: New Trailer Reveals Release Date
What about the third version of the game? It’s called the “Premium Deluxe Edition” and costs 109.99 Euros on Steam and 119.99 Euros on consoles. In addition to the contents of the regular Deluxe version, you will receive additional cosmetics (background, pose, nameplate, ear skins), a music track, and access to the subsequent additional contents:
Cosmetic DLC Pack 1 from Spring 2025
Cosmetic DLC Pack 2 from Summer 2025
According to Capcom, the packages are supposed to contain cosmetic content such as decorative armor and pendants.
Exciting for Monster Hunter veterans: If you still have your save data from Monster Hunter World and the Iceborne expansion, you will earn additional bonuses such as Felyne armors, Felyne weapons, and nameplates. You can find more information about all the goodies on monsterhunter.com.
What do I need to know about Monster Hunter Wilds? The new part of the iconic Monster Hunter series is only the second offshoot since Monster Hunter Worlds from 2018 that is released for the most powerful platforms.
You can expect the typical series experience of hunting dangerous creatures to earn materials you need to continually upgrade your hunter – allowing you to face even more formidable beasts.
The premise of BrokenLore: Don’t Watch sounds very promising – let’s hope that the finished game on Steam will be just as good.
What kind of game is it? BrokenLore: Don’t Watch is a psychological horror game by the Japanese developer and publisher Serafini Productions. It is one of several games with the name BrokenLore, none of which have been released yet.
You can already add BrokenLore: Don’t Watch to your wishlist on Steam, but the game doesn’t have a release date yet. In a trailer, we stomp through Shinji’s apartment, which feels creepy enough even without monsters – but there is one.
You can watch the trailer here:
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BrokenLore: Don’t Watch – The official trailer for the new horror game on Steam
Alone in an apartment in Tokyo
What do we know about the game? We play as Shinji, a young hikikomori who is trapped in his small apartment in Tokyo. Financial difficulties and a lack of understanding from his family have driven him into isolation; his only connection to the outside world is a laptop.
Who or what are hikikomori?
Hikikomori is a term for individuals who “voluntarily” isolate themselves from the outside world. The term originates from Japan, where the phenomenon is widespread. You can learn more about it at lmu.de.
Poor grades in school, high expectations, or unemployment can be reasons why these individuals choose isolation. It is a serious problem with sometimes severe psychological consequences for those affected.
Most of the time, Shinji spends playing video games, but his mental state continues to deteriorate until even his home is no longer safe. A malevolent being is haunting him there, just waiting to strike.
BrokenLore: Don’t Watch is not the first game by this developer dealing with such a serious theme. For instance, BrokenLore: Follow aims to address bullying. However, so far, only a free demo on Steam is available to play. So if you want to get a first impression of the developers’ work, you could start there.
Japanese horror is indeed a unique thing. The new anime series based on one of the most well-known works by the mangaka Junji Ito, who gained fame for his chilling horror stories, also demonstrates this. You can find out which series it is here: New horror anime is a must for genre lovers, premiering in just a few weeks
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In Throne and Liberty on Steam and PS5, guilds are much more important than they initially appear. However, those who choose the wrong guild will ultimately never see the best content.
Why are guilds so important? In the new MMORPG Throne and Liberty, which launches on October 1, 2024, on Steam and PS5, guilds are even more important than in other MMORPGs.
While guilds in other games mainly serve as a merger of like-minded individuals and are theoretically optional, the coolest content in Throne and Liberty is hidden behind guilds.
There will be a first glimpse of the sieges at the launch event:
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Throne and Liberty: Trailer presents the launch event ‘Siege the Day’
Only the best guild ascends the throne
What content is hidden behind guilds? In Throne and Liberty, there are a variety of activities that are easier as a guild. Some can only be done as a guild. One such activity involves combat and the so-called Boonstones and Riftstones. Those who possess them receive rewards and bonuses.
These stones can be brought under the control of guilds by dueling another guild for them. However, these massive PvP battles are not fought by all guilds.
Only the guild with the highest rank can challenge the current owner to gain control of the stone for their own guild. Smaller guilds will therefore never get a turn, as the ranking of guilds is primarily based on the combined activities of all members.
Is there anything else for which a guild is needed? Yes, not just a guild, but a whole alliance. The battle for the throne in Throne and Liberty is probably the main highlight of the game. In an epic battle, up to 280 defenders of the throne, all from guilds of the same alliance, fight against an attacking alliance.
The great PvP, with up to 560 players, takes place every two weeks and is one of the most epic experiences in the entire MMORPG genre. To participate, your guild must team up with three other guilds to form an alliance.
The battle is not just about glory and honor, but also about Lucent, the premium currency that goes to the rulers of the castle through tax revenues. Therefore, it can be very worthwhile for free players to join an appropriate guild.
Where can I find such a guild? The best place to find a guild for Throne and Liberty is the official Discord server of the developers. There you can search for a guild in the “recruitment” forum. You can filter guilds that meet your criteria using the tags at the top of the forum.
Small guilds clearly have the disadvantage in Throne and Liberty. If you start the game with friends, it is probably best to join a large guild to truly experience everything the game has to offer. To ensure you are victorious in the large PvP battles, you can find the best weapons and classes in our tier list: Throne and Liberty: Tier List for the best classes and weapons in raids, dungeons, and PvP
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In a recent stream, the Twitch streamer Metashi12 recounts an incident from his early days when he was tricked by a viewer and what consequences he has drawn now.
Who is the streamer? Metashi12 has been active on Twitch since at least 2016 and has built a loyal, steadily growing fan base over the years. In the last three months, an average of more than 3,500 viewers tuned into his streams (via Twitchtracker).
Although WoW is the main content of the streamer, the game has often been declared dead:
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3 times World of Warcraft was declared dead
Even though Metashi12 is now a successful streamer on Twitch, he also had to start small. In a recent stream he talks about the challenges of his beginnings and reports how he was tricked by a viewer in the early phase of his career.
“That was quite a hefty amount”
What did the beginnings look like? Metashi12 speaks about the time when his streams were only followed by about ten viewers on average. According to Sullygnome, this would have been around 2017, so seven to eight years ago. At that time, he had around 5,000 followers.
He explains that there were no gift subs or similar sources of income on Twitch back then, as are common today. Direct donations were the main source of income at that time. But Metashi12 wanted more and looked for creative ways to offer a subscription model similar to that of Twitch partners.
He tells how he eventually discovered a third-party platform where viewers could subscribe. According to his statement, he called these subscriptions “Dream-Subs” and charged 50 euros per month for them. In return, the viewers could choose a game that he then had to play for three hours on stream. “That was quite a hefty amount,” Metashi12 recounts. In fact, there was one viewer who took advantage of this offer.
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What compensation did the streamer provide? About this viewer, Metashi12 says: “He made me play really weird stuff. A Playstation 1 game that I had to play with an emulator. It was called Big Rigs. And then he made me play Need for Speed on a Nintendo DS emulator.”
Although he describes the games as very entertaining in the stream, the situation took an unexpected turn: The viewer subsequently withdrew the money. This means that Metashi12 streamed the games as promised but ended up not getting any money for it.
Viewer returns to his streams after all these years
What happened now? About three months ago, that same viewer returned to Metashi12’s stream, now that the streamer is significantly more successful. The viewer wrote in the chat and asked if Metashi12 still remembered him. Metashi confirmed this and immediately took action: The viewer was permanently banned from his channel.
What does it mean to receive a permanent ban? A ban on Twitch means that a user no longer has access to the channel. They cannot watch the stream, write in the chat, or interact with the channel in any other way.
While in this case a viewer tricked the streamer out of his money, there are also examples where it goes the other way around. The English streamer “ItsSlikeR” has taken his viewers and fellow content creators for large sums of money with emotional stories. More on this can be found here: Twitch streamer scammed his friends and fans out of 300,000 euros – What is he doing today?
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Currently, there are 1,210 mounts in World of Warcraft. A passionate collector from Azeroth has now mastered the milestone of 1,000 riding and flying mounts. MeinMMO editor Karsten Scholz comes to …
How many mounts do you have, Karsten? Well, my playtime in WoW may span several years, but I am not exactly known as an ambitious collector. Across the entire account, I only have 168, of which I have only regularly used a handful for years (notably the wonderful rogue class mount from Legion).
Okay, what about the true mount collector? That would be the user lasko_leaf_blower, who proudly presented on Reddit that he recently reached the milestone of 1,000 mounts on his WoW account. By the way, the website that beautifully displays this can be found at dataforazeroth.com.
The War Within also brought many new mounts, but the focus in the new WoW expansion is rather on the story surrounding the World Soul saga for many Warcraft fans:
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Alleria: Light and Shadows – WoW Cinematic to The War Within
It has been a long, long road and no one said it would be easy
How did the player achieve this milestone? On Reddit, lasko_leaf_blower reflects on his passion for collecting virtual means of transportation. His first mount was the Striped Nightsaber, which his night elf could barely afford at level 40 twenty years ago (at least that was the case for me, but on the right faction side “cough”).
The number 1,000 came from the Demon Hunter quest “A devilishly good find” which required obtaining the Vengeful Demon Screamer. However, the most time was spent on the Tomb Stalker, as he had to send King Dazar to the floor in mythic King’s Rest 408 times.
Some of his favorites include:
the Swift Zulian Tiger from Zul’Gurub
the Sailing Spellscroll from the Timewalking achievement “The Tour de Tower”
the Swift Spectral Tiger from the WoW Trading Card Game
the Spotted Dragon from the WoW Trading Card Game
the Island Thunder Scale from the Island Expeditions
How is the community reacting to the success? They are celebrating the milestone under the Reddit post.
ScaredInitial writes (via Reddit): “Congratulations! That’s amazing! I was a mount farmer until WoD, then I stopped caring about collections. I recently came back and started farming again (mainly to get over 500 mounts, 1k mounts are just insane).”
TryPokingIt wonders on Reddit: “Congratulations! It’s really a shame there aren’t any rewards for this number. You deserve it! There’s a pet reward for 1,800 pets, which is an unusual number, but nothing for 1,000 mounts?”
StardustJess has learned something from the success (via Reddit): “That’s really cool! I had no idea there were that many mounts – LOL.”
nagoom apparently had a lot of luck (via Reddit): “I’m at 986. I started mount farming only in season 1 of Shadowlands (started playing at the end of BfA). I’m basically done with collecting mounts, I’m just picking what I like instead of getting one more every time.”
In Baldur’s Gate 3, players can expect the big city of Baldur’s Gate in Chapter 3. One player has now set out to recreate the city in a simulation.
What kind of simulation is this? The player Impossible_Active271 enjoys playing Baldur’s Gate 3 just as much as Cities: Skylines. In the immensely popular city-building simulation, creative minds can create and manage their dream cities.
Here you can see how you can cast two spells in one go:
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Baldur’s Gate 3: Cast two spells in one go
From roads to highways, from taverns to bars
How did he recreate Baldur’s Gate? Cities: Skylines does not have an option to build medieval buildings, so the player simply brings the city into the modern age.
Roads become highways, taverns become bars, towers become skyscrapers, and even the statue in the middle of the city finds its own version in Cities: Skylines.
The player has also thought of a harbor. Just like in the Middle Ages, a lot of trade takes place in the modern version of Baldur’s Gate. However, the old docks have been slightly upgraded and now feature not only warehouses but also silos for the goods coming into the city.
Here you can see the recreation:
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How do players find the city? Players praise the implementation of Baldur’s Gate into the city-building simulation. Ixalmaris finds the work on Reddit simply: “Impressive”.
The user Mathizsias also considers the work on Reddit to be good. He wishes for a new game: “We need a better medieval city builder, that’s all I can imagine.”
Blackarm777 imagines on Reddit how the characters from the game would cope nowadays: “Now I can only think about how Gortash and Orin would get stuck in traffic while carpooling to work.”
Shortly before the early access of Throne and Liberty, MeinMMO had the opportunity to ask a representative from publisher Amazon Games some questions about the MMORPG.It was about differences to the Korean version, bots, and more.
Before the journey into the fantasy world of Solisium begins, MeinMMO had the chance to ask Merv Lee Kwai from Amazon Games a few questions about the big MMORPG hope of 2024.
The “Head of Third Party Publishing” is responsible for the release of games that are not developed directly by Amazon Games and spoke with us about beta feedback, differences to the Korean version, bots, the secret of the servers, and more.
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On September 24 and 25, the “Siege the Day” community event is running – here is the trailer:
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Throne and Liberty: Trailer presents the launch event ‘Siege the Day’
The next questions targeted the differences between the Korean and Western versions of Throne and Liberty. Merv Lee Kwai explains that NCSoft and Amazon Games would prefer to create a global version of the MMORPG. Therefore, changes made for the Western market often find their way into the Korean version at a later date as well.
The main difference at launch is that the international version will not include the recently released increase in the level cap and the associated vertical progression, allowing our players to experience the early state of the game before we expand the timeline.
The international version offers cross-platform play between Steam, PlayStation 5, and XBOX X|S, as well as a range of localizations.
Merv Lee Kwai in an interview with MeinMMO
Currently, the Korean version has a head start of several months, with the release in December 2023. According to Merv Lee Kwai, the first content packs are expected to come to the global servers faster than they did in South Korea. Additionally, he explains that selected features will be released simultaneously worldwide in the future.
One thing to keep in mind is that not all features will have a delay. We have the ability to isolate and prioritize a whole range of content, just as we did with skill specialization and life skills.
It’s still a bit early to talk about it, but we will also release a certain amount of content at the same time as in Korea.
We know that players who love Korean MMORPGs often wait for content for the publisher versions of the game to be released, so I personally can’t wait to delight our audience when we announce our first global features in the months after the launch.
Merv Lee Kwai in an interview with MeinMMO
Many contents from Throne and Liberty are aimed at guilds and large raids.
The Focus on ‘Massively’ versus Fans of Solo Content
Content with more than a thousand players: Throne and Liberty focuses on content for guilds and large raid groups, with thousands of characters populating a version of the game world. Thanks to the open beta and reports from the Korean community, it is clear that the servers can handle these mass gatherings without lags or significant drops in frame rates. We want to know the secret of Throne and Liberty’s server architecture.
In the more than 20 years that I have worked exclusively on MMORPGs, I have never seen battles of the scale that are possible in Throne and Liberty. This was something that drew me to the game as a publisher and continues to set us apart from the competition.
During our open beta test rounds, there were over 3,000 characters in the starting areas on some servers with minimal latency. On the Korean service, we experienced castle sieges with over 1,800 players. We are receiving consistently positive feedback on this topic, and the game is delivering consistently good results. […]
Regarding the underlying technology – I won’t reveal the secret sauce, but the combination of NCSoft’s pedigree in game development as a world-class MMORPG manufacturer and Amazon’s industry-leading server hosting and scaling is what brings this dream to life.
Merv Lee Kwai in an interview with MeinMMO
What about solo content? But what about MMORPG fans who prefer or at least sometimes want to experience their online role-playing games solo or in small groups? Merv Lee Kwai admits that most of the game’s content is best enjoyed in company but also sees some reasons for the aforementioned player types to give Throne and Liberty a chance.
We have added a lot of content for solo players, such as Taedals Tower, the Gate of Infinity, and even our Abyss Dungeons in the open world can be played alone. Playing in small groups is the focus of our critically acclaimed cooperative PvE dungeons, where groups of 6 players can tackle challenges that are rewarded with great loot.
We have a matchmaking feature that allows solo players to queue up with others and make new friends. In addition, I want to encourage you to explore the world, complete the lithography book, unlock Amitois and Morphs, and try out our life skills like cooking or fishing!
Merv Lee Kwai in an interview with MeinMMO
Open Free2Play Access versus Bots
Lastly, we talk with Merv Lee Kwai about the payment model of Throne and Liberty. MMORPGs with Free2Play access and real-money currencies often have serious issues with bots – see Lost Ark. We want to know from the Amazon Games employee how they plan to tackle this challenge in the Western version of Throne and Liberty.
We are continually adapting our detection methods to the changing landscape and using experiences from our other games to launch Throne and Liberty with a well-prepared defense. Removing bots from the game is one vertical factor, but another equally important factor is how we adjust the core systems of the game to make them tougher and less prone to botting activities. We have to do this without disturbing the experience of normal players, so we will focus on being precise and accurate.
Merv Lee Kwai in an interview with MeinMMO
Furthermore, we want to know the current status of the “Blessing of Solisium”. The optional subscription from the Korean version is not set to appear in the West for the time being until the best possible adjustments have been finalized.
In the MMORPG Tarisland, the developers have challenged you to show them how quickly you can level up a character to the maximum level. The answer: shorter than half an episode of Scrubs.
What kind of competition was that? While the developers of Tarisland are working on the content for the new Season 1, competitions are currently taking place in the MMORPG. This time, the developers challenged all players to level up characters as quickly as possible to the maximum level.
As a reward, a code awaits, which players can redeem for premium currency in the game. Now the winners and their best times have been announced, and the best times exceed all expectations.
In the video, you can see what to expect in Season 1 of Tarisland:
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Tarisland shows its Season 1 in the new trailer
All tricks are allowed
How fast were the players? When the results of the competition were published on the official Tarisland Discord server, some players were quite astonished. The top time to level a character from level 1 to level 40 was achieved by several players in under 10 minutes.
The fastest player is named Beastyboy and reaches level 40 in just 09:31 minutes as a hunter. For comparison: An episode of the witty cult series Scrubs usually lasts 22 minutes. So the player didn’t need even half an episode for the speedrun. However, he didn’t achieve that completely alone.
The German-speaking player Sherocz shows in his video how it works:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EDXDUjEOOQY
How are such fast times possible? Leveling in Tarisland doesn’t take much time, but usually it takes longer than just 10 minutes. The speedrun is only possible thanks to some tricks.
Starting with the tutorial, which is skipped directly, players head to the cave to Jeya. Then they follow the short introduction. It gets interesting from the point where you enter the village.
Using the so-called ghost stairs, built by another player for you, saves time to reach the quest area. The other player can also pull together some wolves and hit them so that they can be dealt with faster.
You return via teleport. After that, you always strictly follow the story. In the first dungeon, you make use of immortality and quickly rush into battle.
An important skip occurs during the journey to Silver City, this area can be quickly skipped by selecting the second dialogue option with Lorne in front of the ship. This way, you go from level 9 straight to level 26.
After another story area, you simply let friends invite you to a dungeon where the final boss has only a few hit points left. A few hits later, you’ve already reached the maximum level.
Is that allowed? The players are not using forbidden methods to level up. On the contrary, the developers even praise the teamwork of some groups in their announcement of the winners and call them talented.
The organizers of Riot Games have presented the anthem for the 2024 World Championship for League of Legends. The song is titled “Heavy Is The Crown” and comes from the newly revived cult band Linkin Park.
Where can I see and hear the anthem? You can find the song “Heavy Is The Crown” along with the official music video from Riot Games below. Those familiar with previous World Championship anthems of League of Legends will notice both familiar and new elements.
It is known that the anthem recounts the “story” of the previous finals while naturally focusing on the players from the two best teams of last year. In the current case, you will see some of the champions from Weibo Gaming and (the winners of) T1.
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What’s new? In the past, big names like Imagine Dragons, Lil Nas X, and Zedd have contributed title tracks for LoL, but this time “Heavy Is The Crown” comes from Linkin Park. Similar to the official music video for the animated series Arcane, the band members of Linkin Park also appear in animated form in the new World Championship anthem.
Basically, the song is very well received by the community. The video is gathering a lot of praise, and the upvote counter is about to surpass 90,000. However, not everyone likes that the players are somewhat overshadowed by the musicians’ appearance.
Millie-c9q writes on YouTube: “Riot seems to have forgotten who the main characters in this song are.”
Kagariii complains on Reddit: “It’s good, but I could have done without the animated scenes of Linkin Park. I would prefer it to be just about the players.”
Peaky_Blinders confirms on Reddit: “I didn’t like that the band was in the video; it felt out of place somehow.”
andehh_ feels the same way (via Reddit): “Good song, but it feels like a large part of the screen time is dedicated to Linkin Park. It feels like it’s more a music video for them than for the World Championship.”
What do you think? Do you like the anthem and the accompanying video? Do you share the criticism? Let us know in the comments!
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LoL abolishes the LCS!
Why Linkin Park? On September 6, 2024, Linkin Park – seven years after the death of singer Chester Bennington – returned with Emily Armstrong as the new singer. Also included: new songs, such as the single “The Emptiness Machine”.
While the band praises the world-class talent of the singer and guitarist at every opportunity, Armstrong has not only been met with enthusiasm online, and this is not because Chester Bennington cannot be replaced.
Rather, there are reports that Emily Armstrong is a member of Scientology and has supported the actor Danny Masterson, who is imprisoned for multiple rapes. Another shadow was cast over the comeback when it became clear that drummer Rob Bourdon and guitarist Brad Delson no longer want to perform live with the band.
On paper, it sounded great: Crusader Kings 3 (Steam) gets landless adventurers in the new DLC ‘Road to Power’. MeinMMO strategy expert Schuhmann was thrilled, especially when he saw new heroes from the TV series Vikings like Rollo or Ubbe. If only the gameplay were as exciting as the power fantasy behind the idea. Even the mighty Rollo from the series ‘Vikings’ turns into a weakling in Crusader Kings 3.
Here were my expectations: I am a big fan of Crusader Kings 3 and have spent 1,380 hours playing the game on Steam: My expectations for the new DLC ‘Road to Power’ were huge. The DLC releases today and costs €30. In a bundle with Chapter 3, it is available for €44. I was able to play the DLC about 2 weeks in advance.
The new DLC introduces the possibility to play as landless adventurers. Imagine something like Robin Hood or William Wallace from Braveheart: You recruit a group of specialists to take on tasks in your camp, assemble an army, complete quests, experience adventures, and travel around. You can become a great explorer, a scholar, or a conqueror.
The system was introduced in long blog posts and it looked fantastic.
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Crusader Kings 3: Trailer
Finally, you can play the forgotten heroes of Vikings
This is how it was in practice: At the start, there are only a handful of pre-made adventures to choose from at the 3 different starting points:
In the ‘old start’, the most exciting one is probably ‘Rollo’, the brother of Ragnar Lothbrok from the series Vikings, but also Ragnar’s son, Ubbe. They had already been in the game, but only as non-playable side characters.
The ‘most important characters’ with their own storyline are available in the middle game start: Here you can play as the Spanish folk hero El Cid or the mystical founder of the Assassin Order, Hasan Sabbah.
These are the 6 adventurers that Crusader Kings 3 promises us unique story content for.
In the late game start, there are no heroes that caught my eye. The selection is focused on Byzantium, the thematic focus of the DLC.
There is also the option to create your own hero and start with that.
A whole new game in Crusader Kings 3
These are the good sides of the DLC: The landless adventurers bring a lot of content, and you can tell that Paradox put a lot of work into this part of the game:
There are unique skill trees designed for adventurers.
There are many new roles in the camps and also special interactions for the camp participants.
There is an extremely expandable construction system for the camp – you have to decide which paths you take and which bonuses you opt for.
There are new activities in cities and castles to recruit people there and interact with the inhabitants.
There are numerous new playstyles in the camp and goals to achieve.
Paradox has developed a whole new game within this game system since you have little access to what otherwise characterizes the game: the development of the land and contact with other princes.
These are the pre-made workers in the late game start. The focus is on Byzantium.
The gameplay as an adventurer quickly becomes boring and not adventurous at all
These are the disadvantages of the system: Compared to the normal game, life as an adventurer is simply much more boring. You are largely cut off from the main content of Crusader Kings 3, which has been developed for 4 years.
While there are many new quests and tasks, everything quickly repeats itself. The missions follow the same pattern: you travel somewhere, automatically assign your followers to tasks, and then wait motionless for several cycles until the action progresses enough for you to execute it:
If it succeeds, there is something like 80 to 300 gold, and you can build the next level in your camp with that.
Then you go back to the city and see if you can get new useful followers.
Then you take the next mission, see the same 2 to 4 random events on your journey to the mission objective, and then the waiting starts again on site.
Even traveling in Crusader Kings 3 is a similar situation: It’s exciting for the first few hours, then you get to know the events and things that happen on the journey from A to B, and it starts to become tedious.
Even the “exciting events” like the Caspar Hauser boy, who was raised by wolves or lynxes, loses its charm when you find him for the 18th time. Even the super hot wild woman you meet while hunting eventually becomes boring.
Playing with normal adventures without a special campaign is then very similar, even if there are different paths.
Rollo is a beast in Vikings – In Crusader Kings 3, he is a weakling
The hope lies in the pre-made stories of the great heroes. Unfortunately, it plays in a time period and area that are not among my preferred scenarios in the game.
I would have preferred to wander around with Rollo and swing an axe, but in the game, he has no special story and with “14 combat power” and no genetic “strength” advantages, he also seems quite toothless.
Fairly: This portrayal of Rollo likely comes closer to the “real” Rollo, a Danish Viking, than the fantasy in Vikings. But in the series, he was a brawler and womanizer who married a hot French woman, became the Duke of Normandy, and was somewhat civilized. In Crusader Kings 3, he is a talented commander who doesn’t do much else, and with “14 in combat power” is downright laughably average.
Crusader Kings 3 even manages to make a legendary assassin somewhat boring
I tried to play El Cid, the folk hero of the Spaniards, but it was incredibly boring because it was somehow only about pleasing his king.
So I ventured into Arabia with the mystic who is said to have later founded the Assassins, and spent 20 years with Hasan-i Sabbāh wandering the landscape, the “Old Man of the Mountain”, but his story never really picked up speed. “You feel drawn to Alexandria,” it says, but not much happens there either.
Important feature for the future of Crusader Kings 3, but currently it is not fun
I don’t want to do the DLC an injustice: A lot of work and love has gone into the feature. And with the Byzantine Empire and the estates you can build there, fans of this play style in Crusader Kings 3 have received even more content.
But the ‘landless adventurers’ do not currently suit my taste. It is an important feature for the future of the game, and if more substance is added, this feature could become significant in the future. Currently, however, the gameplay feels repetitive and boring to me. It was significantly more exciting in the presentation than it turned out to be while playing. Instead of 100 hours like with the last DLC, the new one has only engaged me for 14 hours. Too bad: I have already spent 100 hours with the new DLC for Crusader Kings 3 on Steam in 2 weeks
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The new season of 7 vs. Wild finally has a trailer, and it shows that this season will be extremely tough. It will be freezing cold, and even Fritz Meinecke seems to be worried about the contestants.
What does the new trailer show? In the new trailer of 7 vs. Wild, you first see scenes of the new season in New Zealand. The contestants are competing as a group this time to survive together for two weeks in the wilderness.
The trailer finally shows why the participants are not alone this year because it seems that it is really about survival this time.
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Freezing cold, snowstorm, and extremely tough
What will the new season be like? The trailer for the new season already reveals that it has not only snowed once but that the contestants will have to deal with freezing temperatures throughout the entire time of their exposure. In the trailer, you see that the contestants are using the broken parts of the airplane to build shelter.
Next to their shelter, where all contestants likely sleep together to share body heat, there is also a big fire burning. In one scene in the trailer, you can see that the fire spreads to parts of the airplane and sets them on fire. However, the participants seem to have noticed this in time.
Here you can watch the trailer:
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How is it for the participants? In the trailer, you can hear Joey Kelly, who is participating in 7 vs. Wild for the second time, recording an assessment. He says: “We are in New Zealand, on the South Island. It is late autumn, almost winter here. It is cold. It is very cold, and we have very, very little. The toughest 7 vs. Wild”.
Survival expert Joe Vogel is also worried about the group. In the trailer, he says: “To be completely honest, we have a super, super bad setting. Unless some gimmicks are hidden somewhere, I see at least half of the participants dropping out tonight.”
The participants on site are likely realizing quickly why this year there was a group exposure and not an individual one. Alone, beginners would probably have dropped out within a few days in these adverse conditions.
Will we also see more of Fritz Meinecke in the trailer? Yes, Fritz Meinecke also appears in the trailer. He briefly introduces the scenario at the beginning of the trailer, but he also reappears later.
In a later scene, you see him at night, while it is snowing, walking through the snowy landscape. He seems to climb a small hill and then observes the participants with his binoculars. He says, “[…] you can see the fire burning again.”
This scene could indicate that the temperatures became so cold or the snowstorm so severe that the organization and Fritz Meinecke himself had concerns for the participants. He is not actually fond of interrupting the simulation of 7 vs. Wild.
Are you looking for new goalkeepers for your career mode in EA FC 25? Then you should focus on young talents that are affordable and come with a lot of potential.
Why should I use TH talents? Talents are cheaper than established world stars and come with a lot of potential to become even better.
Either they become so strong that you can use them as regular players.
Or they become so good that other clubs pay a lot of money for them.
A strong goalkeeper is extremely important for your team to concede as few goals as possible. In this article, you’ll find:
The TH talents with the highest potential
Affordable TH talents under 10 million market value
Keep in mind that the potential of players is dynamic. Whether they reach it, exceed it, or fall short of expectations depends on their training, playing time, and performance.
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Best TH talents in FC 25 with the highest potential
What kind of players are these? Here you will find the goalkeepers who currently have the highest potential regarding their rating. They can become real world stars – if they are not already. Note: These players can also be more expensive if they are already rated very strongly at a young age. Additionally, they often do not make such big leaps once they already have a high rating. However, they can help you immediately.
What kind of players are these? Here are goalkeeper talents that are still affordable, but also have a lot of development potential. Note: Some of them may be weaker than the candidates from the list above. However, they are particularly helpful for smaller clubs with limited budgets.
Player
Age
Rating
Potential
Position
Market Value
D. Seimen
18
63
84
GK
1.4 million
J. Urbig
20
73
84
GK
6 million
J. Trafford
21
73
84
GK
6 million
E. Caprile
22
74
84
GK
8 million
R. Owusu-Oduro
19
69
83
GK
2.9 million
M. Penders
18
65
83
GK
1.6 million
S. Turati
22
74
83
GK
8 million
D. Ramaj
22
73
83
GK
6 million
Fran González
19
62
82
GK
1 million
C. Mandas
22
72
82
GK
4.6 million
What you should also consider: In the new EA FC 25, not only the overall ratings and individual values of players are important, but also their tactical understanding plays a significant role. This is mainly due to the new FC IQ feature that allows your players to act smarter on the pitch. Particularly important are the player roles in EA Sports FC 25 – you can read more about this here.
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Fraudsters are trying to get your data. But what should you do if you clicked on a fraudulent link?
What is a phishing link? A phishing website looks very similar to well-known sites like Amazon, Google, and others. However, there is a fraudster behind it who collects sensitive information like passwords and credit card details from you to use it themselves or sell it. A phishing link sends you to such a fraudulent lookalike page.
MeinMMO explains how you can protect yourself against it.
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Do not click on any links or enter data
Why is this important? Clicking on a fraudulent link is already annoying enough. It becomes dangerous when you click on further links or even enter your data:
Ideally, do not interact with the fraudulent website in any way.
Do not click on any links.
Do not accept cookies.
Do not enter any data anywhere on the website.
Leave the malicious website immediately to avoid further harm.
Disconnect from the Internet
Why is this important? This step is almost as important as leaving the website. When you turn off your device, you interrupt all connections that the fraudsters may have already established with you:
A download of malware is ideally interrupted before it is completed.
Fraudsters can no longer collect sensitive data from you.
It is best to disconnect the Wi-Fi and Internet connection on your device and switch to airplane mode. You can also do this on your computer. To do this, select “Airplane mode” from the Windows menu, after which all connections will be closed.
On the computer, you can also unplug the LAN cable from your computer if you do not completely trust the software solution of airplane mode. The LAN cable is usually plugged into the back of your computer.
Scan system for malware
Why is this important? You should check your system for malware. You can run security programs on both your PC and your mobile phone for monitoring.
Usually, the already installed Windows Defender is sufficient for the average user. In the independent test by the IT institute AV-Test, the Windows Defender performs very well; other test results also indicate that the Windows tool is capable of effectively detecting and eliminating most threats. However, you can also use any other antivirus software you trust.
Paid alternative: If you do not trust your installed software or fear it may be compromised by a virus, you can also access external services. A recommended option is Desinfec’t from Heise/c’t. The current version costs 19.90 EUR. This price includes 12 months of virus signature updates.
With Desinfec’t, you can scan a Windows system for existing viruses, trojans, rootkits, and other computer pests, and then clean the system.
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Secure your data
Why is this important? Definitely secure your data. Malicious software can damage, encrypt, or even delete your data, so you should definitely create a backup. Ideally, do it regularly to protect yourself from such risks.
However, ensure that you back up your data only after you have removed the malware. Otherwise, you will back up the malware as well and won’t be able to get rid of it.
In general, we would recommend creating a backup of important data on an external device. This way, damage from disturbances or viruses is limited.
Clean your browser and delete browser history
Clean your browser with which you accessed the website. Because you can never be sure whether the website has installed malicious code or something else in your browser and is reading your data that you enter in your browser while paying or logging in.
Alternatively, you can uninstall your browser and then reinstall it. This way you can be sure that all data is really gone.
Change passwords
Why is this important? If you have been affected by a phishing attack, you definitely need to change your passwords. Because you can never be sure whether the fraudsters have already copied passwords from your system.
Why is this important? To protect yourself and others in the future, it is advisable to report fraudulent and malicious websites. There are several ways to do this:
If the fraudulent link or website comes from an email, you can report it as spam and thus improve your spam filter. This function is usually integrated into your email program or by your provider into the inbox.
Marcel “MontanaBlack” Eris and Jens “Knossi” Knossalla are two of the biggest streamers on German Twitch. Now, the two reveal what their monthly salaries look like.
What income is being discussed here? As successful influencers with their own brands and products, MontanaBlack and Knossi run their own businesses, from which they can then draw a monthly salary.
So it’s not about how much the streamers make overall from Twitch, YouTube, and energy drinks, but the actual money that is available to them each month. They talked about this during a joint “Camper Tour” from September 20 to 22, 2024, on Twitch.
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MontanaBlack needs 4 times as much money as Knossi
This is what Knossi’s salary looks like: The entertainer receives a monthly salary of 10,000 euros from his GmbH. However, at least half of that would immediately go to expenses, around 5,000 to 6,000 euros, according to Knossi.
So, he actually has 4,000 euros, explains the Twitch streamer. In most months, though, he doesn’t need that much: “It’s not like I always think I need to buy something.”
He explains: The amount has been set that way because that’s supposedly the best tax rate, but he doesn’t really know how that works. Because: income tax still has to be paid on the salary.
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And what about MontanaBlack? The Twitch streamer doesn’t seem quite sure how much he actually pays himself each month. He looks at his colleague Knossi somewhat questioningly. He estimates that it is around 40,000 euros a month.
He says he has significantly higher costs than Knossi. However, Knossi counters: But also a significantly higher income.
Beyond their salaries, both have a credit card through their respective companies. Additionally, influencers of their stature often receive many things for free, such as MontanaBlack’s entire setup of his new “gaming center”.
In World of Warcraft, the best guilds are currently competing against each other in a race. The goal is to defeat the new raid Nerub-ar Palace first at the Mythic difficulty level.
What are the professionals doing there? The best guilds from World of Warcraft are currently in a competition. The goal for all guilds is to complete the new raid “Nerub-ar Palace” first at the Mythic difficulty level.
The raid is particularly difficult and currently demands a lot even from the greatest professionals. One guild has now achieved an initial milestone.
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A Princess that Hurts
In the race for the first clear of the raid, the first 4 bosses fell to the guilds on the first day. Boss number 5 out of 8 was also defeated within a day.
Which boss took the professionals 300 hours to defeat? However, things became difficult for the guilds with the “Nexus-Princess Ky’veza”. The princess proved to be extraordinarily tough, and the guilds attempted to defeat her for two days and hundreds of attempts – without success.
While many guilds had caught up to the Liquid guild, the attempts to defeat the princess increasingly approached success. The Liquid guild had previously become the first to clear bosses number 3, 4, and 5.
By attempt number 304, it was time: The Liquid guild succeeded in a good attempt to also defeat the princess. The joy of the professionals was hardly to be overheard; their cheers and the attempt can be watched on YouTube:
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Have other guilds also defeated the boss? In the meantime, the European guild Echo and the guild Method have also been able to defeat the princess. Although the two guilds needed fewer attempts, they were able to observe the strategy from Team Liquid. All other guilds continue to try and have not yet defeated the princess. However, they keep trying.
For Team Liquid, it went straight to the next boss, the “Silken Court,” with some test attempts. The boss duo has now also been defeated by the Liquid guild after more than 170 attempts. The guilds Echo and Method still have to catch up here.
Currently, Team Liquid has a lead and is the only one allowed to face the final boss Queen Ansurek. The spider is the final boss of the raid and will likely present another significant challenge for the teams.
CDs, DVDs, magnetic storage, SSDs – none of that lasts forever. However, researchers are on the trail of the quasi-indestructible data storage of the future.
What kind of data storage is that supposed to be? Researchers at the University of Southampton, UK claim to have packed the complete genome of humanity onto a single data crystal. The amount of data is hardly impressive; it is only about 1.4 GB (via Spektrum).
The key is the 5D process, which makes the storage out of transparent glass (that is, a crystal) nearly indestructible and eternal from our understanding of time – thus the complete opposite of all digital storage methods known to us so far.
Data or storage crystals have long been a cliché in Star Wars: In the lore, there are numerous entries in the fan wiki on this. They would certainly also be a welcome tool in the new Star Wars Outlaws, as anyone operating in the underworld could surely use tiny, extremely durable storage units.
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A Storage for Eternity
What are these 5D data crystals? The technology was included in the Guinness World Records book in 2014 (official page about the record). The glass discs, measuring a maximum of about 12 centimeters in diameter, can hold 360 terabytes (360,000 gigabytes) and keep data intact for billions of years. This surpasses all conventional media like flash storage in USB sticks by far (more on that below).
According to the researchers from England, the crystal is also impervious to extreme circumstances, such as:
Extreme sub-zero temperatures or heat up to 1,000 degrees Celsius, including direct contact with fire.
Weight stresses of 10,000 times the Earth’s atmosphere at sea level. This is multiple times the pressure at the deepest point of the world’s oceans, the Mariana Trench.
Cosmic radiation.
The mini crystal shown above could, therefore, potentially bring about a resurrection of humanity aboard a probe far away in the future. If the crystal fell into the hands of aliens who are far more versed in genetics than we are today, they might be able to grow new humans based on the genome. However, on Earth, such storage represents an opportunity to safely preserve the knowledge of our species over long periods of time.
What does “5D” stand for? The five Ds describe the states through which data is stored in the structure of the crystal. Simply put, there are five values that can describe the data: height, length, width, orientation, and their position in the crystal. The latter two are achieved through various adjusted lasers that utilize light refraction in the material on a nanometer level (via 5dmemorycrystal.com)
Current storage media like SSDs, Blu-rays, or traditional hard drives are so-called 3D storage. They store data in several horizontally stacked layers. A CD is a 2D storage, with only one layer, thus only length and width.
CDs, DVDs and SSDs do not last forever? No, all data on storage media widely used today has a limited lifespan. As summarized vividly by Forschungsdaten.info, even in 2020, pressed Blu-rays will hardly be usable in 2120.
The data from stored HDDs or SSDs from a home PC will be lost much sooner. The reason is always the same: The pressed, laser-burned, or otherwise formed structures literally dissolve. You can find more about a conventional USB stick, whose still intact but mysterious content caused a guessing game, in the following article: A Reddit user finds a USB stick on the train, dares to open it, but the contents disappoint
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The people responsible for New World will release a new version of their game called New World Aeternum on October 15, 2024. While most changes are targeted at new players, one feature could potentially also provide long-term enjoyment for veterans.
Which feature could excite the veterans? The developers want to bring fresh air to New World again, and therefore are releasing a significantly expanded version of the MMORPG with Aeternum on October 15, 2024. The title will also be released for PS5 and Xbox for the first time and particularly aims at new players who should experience an improved gaming experience from the very beginning.
However, the new version should also be appealing for veterans. Because despite the “Action-RPG” label from Amazon, New World Aeternum remains an MMORPG. Several journalists have now had the opportunity to test the new PvP zone at an official event and share what awaits you there.
Here is the trailer for New World Aeternum:
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Trailer for New World Aeternum announces console version
Can the new version convince?
Where is the new PvP zone? Last week, some selected individuals had the chance to thoroughly test the endgame content of New World Aeternum. The new content of the PvP zone could also excite long-time PC players and bring them back, according to the prevailing sentiment of the experience report on mmorpg.com.
The already known region “Cutlass Keys” has been adjusted and declared the new PvP zone. Additionally, the island has been significantly enlarged. During an interview at the event, Creative Director David Verfaillie revealed:
It is worth mentioning that we have added a large area here. […] I mean, you can overlay the current map with the old one and you will see that we have added a lot of area.
The PvP area is therefore quite large and oriented from east to west. And as you can see, two things happen when you go further west: on the one hand, the content becomes a little more difficult, and on the other hand, you are farther away from the exit. It becomes increasingly risky.
New World Aeternum’s Creative Director David Verfaillie via mmorpg.com
How does the PvP zone bring back old veterans? During the event, journalists were dropped at various locations in “Cutlass Keys”. The first thing that the editor from mmorpg.com noticed was that he could still mark for PvE. Large parts of the island are still open to PvP skeptics. Existing elements, like the fort, have been retained.
It only becomes dangerous when you dive into the cursed fog. Once you have entered the fog, the factions no longer matter, and you will be marked for PvP, even if you do not want to be.
There, a wonderfully chaotic PvP experience broke out among the participating journalists and developers, catapulting all players from one dangerous situation to the next. But danger does not only come from opponents. In a new area called Blitzfelder, lightning constantly struck the fighters, disrupting them from the random strikes.
By the way, you cannot form groups in the new zone. Nevertheless, during the event, there were repeatedly brief alliances between players, which could just as quickly be broken. This uncertainty keeps the adrenaline high.
Defeated characters drop loot in the zone. Thus, even players who are not interested in PvP could be lured into the PvP zone just to dive into the area to collect the additional rewards.
The final conclusion of the editor from mmorpg.com: A PvP skeptic surprisingly had a lot of fun in the chaotic PvP battles on the island. Perhaps other experienced Aeternum heroes will also take a liking to the new PvP zone and be lured back to the servers for the long term.
Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader is getting its first DLC titled “Void Shadow”. MeinMMO editor and Warhammer nerd Benedict Grothaus got to play the DLC in advance on Steam and is totally thrilled – primarily because the game offers much more in many details than the current co-op hit Space Marine 2.
As a Warhammer fan, I feel great right now. In terms of gaming, 2024 might be the best year in ages:
And then there’s Rogue Trader, the role-playing game in the style of Baldur’s Gate 3, set in the dark world of Warhammer 40k. I fell in love with the game already at release, and today, on September 24, the DLC Void Shadow is being released.
Now, the developer Owlcat has already given me early access to the entire DLC. Even though I have invested almost 20 hours during this time, I have not progressed beyond Act 1. The new content is just too good.
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a new companion, Kibellah, who is also an option for a new romance
two new classes: Blade Dancer and Executioner
new missions that seamlessly integrate into the story and belong to Kibellah’s narrative
Kibellah herself, as well as the entire new story arc she brings, begins right in Act 1. Shortly after the prologue, I already have so much to do that I hardly have time to deal with the supposedly important things.
Just the fact that I can now take a bath and converse with my companions while at it is a top-notch detail. Backgrounds now lead to special comments and even buffs and debuffs, making them significantly more relevant. But the story is the highlight.
I’m trying not to spoil too much, but: Kibellah is part of a secret cult that operates through various currents throughout the Imperium. On my ship, I have an entire unit of this cult.
They are fighting alongside new NPCs against a threat from within. Something is brewing on my cruiser and trying to kill me. Even though I’m still in Act 1, I’ve already seen all the new missions through the dev’s save games and can say: the story has turned out really well.
What excites me personally even more, right from the first minutes of the DLC, are the details that have come with the new areas.
The very first thing that caught my attention after the first meeting with Kibellah is: I can now see my entire ship! Well, almost the entire ship, but with Void Shadows, there is at least the possibility to explore some areas of the Free Trader ship:
the astropathic chapel
the lower decks or the cargo hold
and the shrine of the spaceship
For the first time, I see what an imperial ship actually looks like from the inside and how important things like the choir function. Although this is occasionally mentioned and described in other games and books, seeing it is a novelty for me.
For all the uninitiated: The astropathic choir consists of hundreds or even thousands of people connected to the warp, through which communication over long distances is made possible. Essentially, it’s long-range radio communication. The choir is extremely susceptible to the corruption of chaos and thus needs strong leadership.
As a Warhammer nerd, I would have wished exactly for this in Space Marine 2, as you not only have a cruiser but also a battleship at your disposal – but only see a few meters of metal corridors and a hangar. Rogue Trader fulfills a great desire for me here.
I can now explore my ship!This is what a chapel on a void ship looks like.The lower decks.Inhabitants of the lower decks trying to make their miserable lives more bearable.There is an actual train on my ship and it’s even on time!The choir master of the astropathic choir.Important singers in the astropathic choir.An astropath on his “throne”.The Death Cult makes its appearance.
250 hours in the game and it will easily be 100 more
After my first playthroughs, I have already spent 250 hours in Rogue Trader. According to the developers, the new DLC is supposed to deliver around 15-20 hours of additional content, but I already know that the playtime will be significantly more.
Instead of just checking out the new content, I’m starting a fresh run. After all, Owlcat has made substantial improvements, fixed bugs, and closed smaller content gaps in recent months.
Rogue Trader offers plenty of opportunities to customize and shape your character. For all the nerds: Right now, I’m playing a former commissar of the Astra Militarum and am accordingly rigorous when it comes to heresy, mutations, and such. By the way, this is one of the reasons why I love the game so much: If you love Baldur’s Gate 3, I have a role-playing game here that does 4 things even better.
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