Highlander Remake: Cast, Release, Trailer – All Information about the Movie with Henry Cavill

Niko Hernes Niko Hernes Reading time 2 minutes

With the remake of Highlander, the sci-fi film from the 1980s is set to return. The titular hero is to be portrayed by Henry Cavill. You can find all the currently known information about the release, trailer, and cast here on MeinMMO.

What is Highlander? The remake is set to be a reboot of the film Highlander – There can be only one from 1986. In the film, Connor MacLeod is one of the few humans on Earth who cannot die. He was originally born in 1518 in Glenfinnan, Scotland. However, another immortal is not as peaceful as Connor. The other wants to kill the immortal Scot to receive a special prize.

What cast does the Highlander remake have? Although there is currently no trailer for the Highlander remake, much is known about the film’s cast. In addition to Henry Cavill, other well-known actors are also joining the film (source: IMDb):

  • Henry Cavill as hero Connor MacLeod
  • Dave Bautista as villain The Kurgan
  • Marisa Abela as Brenda
  • Russell Crowe as Ramirez
  • Karen Gillan as Heather
  • Drew McIntyre as Angus MacLeod
  • Jeremy Irons in an undisclosed role
  • Kevin McKidd in an undisclosed role
  • Djimon Hounsou in an undisclosed role
  • Siobhán Cullen in an undisclosed role
  • Jeon Jong-seo in an undisclosed role
  • James Macnaughton as Seamus
  • Charlie MacGechan as D.I. Doyle
  • Dan Li as D.I. Cox

The remake will be directed by Chad Stahelski, known to most as the director of the John Wick series.

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The trailer for Highlander presents the 80s film in its anniversary version

Highlander Remake: Release and Trailer

When is the release of the Highlander remake? The Highlander remake currently has no official release date. Filming is reportedly set to begin in Scotland in January 2026.

It can be assumed that the film will not be released before 2027.

Is there a trailer for Highlander? No, there is currently no trailer for the new film. Since filming has already begun, a teaser or trailer should be released in 2026. Henry Cavill has at least already released some first images.

Will the new Highlander film feature music from Queen again? For many fans, the soundtrack of the British rock band Queen is an important part of the original film. In an interview with The Wrap, director Chad Stahelski assured that they will use songs from the original in the remake.

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The Highlander remake is not the only project that fans of Henry Cavill are waiting for. His most anticipated project is likely the series on Warhammer 40,000. You can find all the information known about it here: Warhammer Season 1: All information about the series with Henry Cavill on Amazon Prime – release date, trailer, and cast

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Players of Arknights: Endfield unveil the greatest secret of the character, revealing what is under the mask

Cedric Holmeier Cedric Holmeier Reading time 2 minutes

A modder has removed the mask of the main character from Arknights: Endfield, and a secret lies beneath.

The protagonist from Arknights: Endfield is not a “Talker” as it’s often referred to in the game. When expressing oneself, it is only through the selection of a text response or a smile. Speaking scenes are rare and occur only at selected special moments.

A modder has now removed the protagonist’s mask and revealed what is underneath.

You can watch the trailer for Arknights: Endfield here:

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Arknights: Endfield shows its story in the release trailer

A face that speaks volumes

What is this secret? By removing the mask, the modder has revealed that the main character has a strong facial expression under the mask. In a shown video on Reddit, he reacts extremely expressively while wearing the mask.

It doesn’t take many words to let the character speak, as the protagonist’s face speaks volumes, and if the mask were removed, everyone would likely understand immediately how the protagonist feels about the quest and his members.

You can see the protagonist without a mask in the video here:

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Why does the character wear a mask? Those who have skipped the story of Arknights: Endfield might wonder why the main character wears a mask all the time. This is because the protagonist lay in a coma in a machine for 10 years after an event.

He is actually still too weak to go back on missions, but he does so anyway, which is why he needs the mask to maintain his health. What exact function the mask fulfills is not entirely clear, but it is more than a fashion accessory.

The fact that the developers have already given the face under the mask strong facial expressions suggests that the main character will eventually lose the mask and that quests and conversations will likely have to function without the mask.

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The story of Arknights: Endfield is darker than expected. This concerns not only the mask and that the protagonist may eventually give it up, but also who is truly on the good side of the story: Anime RPG tempts with beautiful waifus, but players sense something sinister

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Fortnite: Server Down for Patch 39.40 – All About Status, Duration, Leaks and Patch Notes in the Live Ticker

Christos Tsogos Christos Tsogos Reading time 5 minutes

Fortnite is going down today, Thursday, February 5, 2026, for a patch. What you should know about version 39.40 can be found at MeinMMO.

Thursday, 02.05.2026

3:50 PM

The servers seem to be stable. Therefore, we are ending the live ticker and saying goodbye for today. Feel free to check out our article to learn about the patch notes and leaks. We’ve packed them into an expandable box for you. Have a nice afternoon!

12:40 PM

The servers seem to be working again and you should be able to log back in. We will keep an eye on the server status a bit longer before we close our ticker. However, we wish you a lot of fun in Fortnite!

12:13 PM

The servers were expected to be back online according to Epic Status around 11:30 AM. However, they are still offline. We are keeping an eye on the server status.

11:42 AM

A new Love & Legends trailer has been released:

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11:04 AM

The free items from Rainbow Royale have returned to the shop:

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10:22 AM

Shiina has released a video showcasing the latest skins. It displays all the outfits you can expect soon in the shop or through events:

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10:10 AM

The first leaks have been revealed. You can expect the following skins:

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10:05 AM

The server downtime has begun and you can no longer log in. However, you can download the update. This is 1.16 GB in the Epic Games Launcher. The first leaks should follow soon.

9:30 AM

The player search has been disabled and you can no longer queue for a new match. A complete server shutdown will start at 10:00 AM.

8:18 AM

Good morning and welcome to our live ticker for update 39.40. We are tracking the downtime, sharing the most important leaks, and monitoring the server status so that you know when Fortnite can be played again. So stay tuned!

What happens during the server downtime? The servers are being shut down. During this time you cannot play Fortnite.

When does the server downtime in Fortnite start? The servers will go down on February 5, 2026, at 10:00 AM. A short time before (about half an hour, around 9:30 AM) matchmaking will be disabled (source: x.com).

When can I play Fortnite again? That depends on the size of the update and the duration of the downtime. This is a major update, so expect about one to three hours or more.

What do the patch notes say? Epic Games has already published a small list on X regarding the patch notes. It hints at improvements that you can expect in the upcoming update. Therefore, we have translated the list for you. Feel free to open our gray box:

Patch Notes for Update 39.40

Upcoming balance adjustments in Battle Royale in v39.40

With the next gameplay update, several weapons will be improved through new adjustments:

  • Crash Pad Jr. will be removed and Shockwave Grenades will be available again in Unranked Battle Royale in v39.40. We will be developing the movement meta with fun, healthy, and energetic options that allow for exciting plays and decisive moments. And yes … we have some very cool ideas for mobility in the pipeline that we would like to introduce to you in a future game update 👀🔥
  • Submachine guns will be significantly improved overall. For some time now, the lines between submachine guns and assault rifles in the typical player loadouts have been blurring. With this update, we expect submachine guns to become faster and nimbler, making them a viable option for close combat with fun run-and-gun abilities.
  • The Holo Rush SMG will deal more damage per shot, have a larger magazine, and be quicker to handle, allowing for faster aiming and shooting.
  • The Flex SMG will deal more damage, have a larger magazine, and be quicker to handle to keep up with other SMGs in this category.
  • The Dual Micro SMGs will deal more damage, have a larger magazine, and be slightly quicker to handle.
    We continue to work on optimizing and developing the identity of SMGs in the loot pool, so keep sending us your feedback!
  • Tactical AR and Enforcer AR both deal more damage. We continue to work on closing the gap between Deadeye AR and other weapons to provide you with more meaningful choices for your loadout.
  • Tactical Pistol deals more damage, retains damage better over longer ranges, and aims better.
  • The Sovereign Shotgun fires slightly faster when aiming, providing a smoother gameplay experience.
  • Stealth Splash lasts significantly longer and you can carry more of them (Lock On Rifles?! 😉).
  • The health of the All-Terrain Kart will be increased to make it more resilient across all game modes.

Fixed bugs:

  • We have released a hotfix to significantly reduce crashes. On PCs, there may still be instabilities in DirectX 11 rendering mode. We will temporarily disable this setting for older GPUs in the next update. We recommend PC players switch to DirectX 12.
  • A bug with the assault rifle “Deadeye” has been fixed, which allowed players to fire prematurely when equipping the weapon.
  • An empty “Knocked!” popup will no longer incorrectly appear when in the storm.
  • Older versions of the HUD/UI will no longer persist in Battle Royale after playing a Creative experience.
  • Materials now drop correctly upon elimination in Ranked Reload.
  • Ballistic Ranked Quests can now be properly continued and completed.

More bug fixes in v39.40 (besides new content):

  • The volume of sound effects for mantling and hurdling will be reset to normal levels.
  • The sounds of weapons will return to being correctly played in BR after a Creative/UEFN match.
  • A problem has been fixed where the recoil of some weapons was incorrectly resetting the crosshair to the original firing point, causing targeting issues.
  • Several issues with emotes, lockers, and audiovisual elements that arose after playing Crown Jam have been fixed.
  • Delays navigating the lobby, the locker, and the emote wheel have been fixed. In addition, we are adding a new “Favorites” tab to the emote wheel so you can quickly access more fluid movements.
  • Vehicle buttons will now be displayed when an old HUD layout is used on mobile devices.

Issues currently under investigation:

  • We have received your feedback that latency is higher than normal. The problem is difficult to pinpoint, but we are actively investigating it and will release more information soon!
  • Reload players suddenly cannot build or fire Morphite weapons, even if there are still bullets in the magazine. We are investigating the issue to find a solution.
  • We have seen posts in the community highlighting inconsistencies with “Hurdle & Mantle” where interaction prompts do not display as expected or inputs near windows and objects are not registered. We want this to work more smoothly and reliably.
  • We are investigating issues that tournament participants have experienced when loading tournament games, as well as a bug with the placement of the score display in the UI, which we will fix in a future game update.
  • The storm icon next to the mini-map does not indicate whether the storm is shrinking or stationary. We will fix this in a future game update.
  • We are aware that interactions may not work anymore after editing the default layout, especially with controller inputs, and we are working on a solution to this issue.
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Fortnite: Patch 39.40 – What do leakers say?

What can I expect with the upcoming update? The official Fortnite account has already released a teaser via x.com that the Valentine’s Day event will take place today. The teaser also showed a new version of the Ice King – an OG skin from Chapter 1.

Leaker Shiina has already shared some speculations on x.com about what could be included in the update. According to him, you can expect the following things:

  • Start of the “Love Legends Event”
  • KPDH – Second wave of skins (Jinu, Golden HUNTR/X)
  • Marvel Rivals skins (Luna Snow, Magik)
  • Chappell Roan Festival Headliner
  • and much more!
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Player from Critical Role has the worst luck, rolling so badly 3 times that he has to fear for his dignity

Caroline Fuller Caroline Fuller Reading time 3 minutes

The success or failure of a plan in Dungeons & Dragons often depends on the mercy of the dice. A member of the Mighty Nein from Critical Role experienced such impossible bad luck due to his merciless dice “luck” that he didn’t know whether to laugh or cry.

Tavis Willingham, CEO of Critical Role and Fjord Stone of the Mighty Nein, encountered such bad luck in the second campaign that no one at the table or in the livestream could comprehend. He rolled three natural 1s, meaning three times in a row the worst possible outcome of a roll, landing him in a scenario that could only occur once in 8,000 scenarios.

In episode 17 of the second campaign, the party found themselves at some sort of harvest festival, where they participated in a skill game. 

The half-orc Fjord volunteered to participate in a game where he had to throw a small sandbag over his head with his back to the target, attempting to land it in a wicker basket about 3 meters away. A simple task that required just a bit of finesse – or so Fjord thought.

What followed was such an embarrassing situation for the otherwise stoic-looking warlock that it could only happen with a probability of 0.0125 %. 

Here you can see Fjord in the trailer for “The Mighty Nein,” the animated series from Critical Role on Amazon Prime:

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Fjord took the sandbag to throw it backwards into the basket according to the rules. For this, his player Travis was asked by Dungeon Master Matt Mercer to make a dexterity roll – and the first natural 1 was in the room.

The sandbag flew and hit a mother in the face, who understandably left the place with her child in a huff.

The cleric Jester and barbarian Yasha, who are also part of the Mighty Nein, offered to lift Fjord together, just as they had done previously with a small child who participated in the throwing game. But Fjord firmly declined with a, “I got this.”

What followed this self-assurance was a second natural 1, which sent the entire table into laughter.

After the second critical failure, the sandbag got caught on Fjord’s armor and ripped open during the motion of the throw, showering him in sand. The humbled adventurer finally accepted the offered help of his friends and let himself be carried like the child before him.

“It Can’t Get Any Worse.”

Travis refused to be defeated. Fjord had to at least hit the basket once, even if he had to be carried like a toddler, because: “Two crappy throws in a row, it can’t get any worse.” 

But it did get worse.

No one at the table could believe it, not even Matt, but Travis actually managed to roll a third natural 1 in a row, stripping his character of the last shred of dignity. And the Dungeon Master was ready to make the most of it:

[Jester and Yasha] throw Fjord about a meter forward before he lands face-first on the carpet. The carpet rolls up in front of him while he slides another half meter, his feet in the air, before they both come back down to earth and come to a stop. 

A loud “Ooohhh …” echoes through the room as the music continues playing in the background.

Matt Mercer at Fjord’s third consecutive natural 1 (Source: YouTube)

Travis can count himself lucky that this bad luck occurred during a harvest festival and not in battle or, worse, during death-saving throws, where Fjord would have immediately died instead.

During the throwing game, his bad luck and tragic optimism created a moment that many Critters, fans of Critical Role, fondly remember with a smile.

If you want to see the moment in the campaign, you can do so in the episode on YouTube. If you watch the video here, you start at the right spot:

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While Travis created one of the funniest moments of the Mighty Nein with his rolls, his playmate and wife Laura Bailey managed to pull off one of the best and most epic plays in all of Critical Role with her tiefling Jester, with skill and clever strategy: A significant moment from Critical Role shows that an inconspicuous item in Dungeons & Dragons can change a character’s life

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7 strong spin-offs to Pokémon that are as good as the main parts

Niko Hernes Niko Hernes Reading time 5 minutes

Pokémon is not just about the main titles. Many spin-offs expand the franchise with new ideas, genres, and approaches. MeinMMO presents the 7 best of them.

How was this list created? The Pokémon series has not only countless main titles (after all, we are now in the ninth generation), trainers can also enjoy many spin-offs that provide a different view of the world of monsters.

This ranking is based on the author’s personal opinion and is subjective. If your favorite spin-off is missing or you disagree with the ranking, feel free to let us know in the comments.

In addition to the titles, we also provide you with the platforms and whether you can still purchase the games regularly.

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With Pokémon Pokopia, Nintendo mixes two of its most popular franchises for the Switch

Honorable Mentions

  • Pokémon Conquest (DS / Tactics game that never released in Germany)
  • Pokémon Unite (Switch, Mobile / Solid MOBA with annoying monetization)
  • Pokémon Ranger series (DS / Unique game concept that uses Pokémon in a completely different way)
  • The Legends series (Switch / Both games are so close to the main title concept despite a different structure that we mention them here)
  • Pokémon: Karpador Jump (Mobile / funny clicker title that gets tired quickly)

7. Pokémon Stadium 2

  • Platforms: Nintendo 64 (used market) and as part of the Nintendo 64-app on the Switch (playable only with the Nintendo Switch Online plus expansion pack subscription)

The Pokémon Stadium series on the N64 brought Pokémon battles from the Game Boys to the big screen for the first time. They still play quite well today, especially if you have a certain nostalgia for polygon graphics.

Unfortunately, there is little tactical depth, especially if you don’t have Pokémon from the old Game Boy games to transfer. This only works on the Nintendo 64 with the Transfer Pak. However, for a fun evening with friends, you can also enjoy the mini-games of the game that are still entertaining today.

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Chris Metzen sometimes wishes he hadn’t called Warcraft Warcraft

Cortyn Cortyn Reading time 2 minutes

The inventor of Warcraft believes that the name is not that great. Because somehow it sounds much too sinister.

No matter how you twist it, Warcraft in its various forms has been groundbreaking for the video game industry. Whether it’s the worldwide success of Warcraft III or the massive MMORPG World of Warcraft, which will celebrate the launch of its 11th expansion in just a few days – most people know the name “Warcraft” by hearsay, whether they are involved with video games or not.

However, Chris Metzen, the inventor of Warcraft, sometimes wishes he hadn’t named the world that way.

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Warcraft sounds too terrifying

What was said? In an interview with “The Game Business Show” on YouTube, Holly Longdale and Ion Hazzikostas from Blizzard talked about Warcraft as a whole, the franchise’s past, and its future. They discussed a lot about how Warcraft (and WoW) is now so much more than just a small game world where orcs and humans beat each other up. Holly also talked about a small detail:

I believe Warcraft is ready for growth, it is a fantastic IP. In my humble opinion, I think it has been underutilized, and I want to bring it to as many people as possible. And that means evolving what Warcraft is and what it means. We want to be accessible.

Even talking to Chris Metzen, we discuss this. Sometimes he says things like, “Man, I wish we hadn’t called it Warcraft. That sounds so terrifying!”

However, Holly reassures right away:

Nobody thinks that about Warhammer either. That’s a name that is just understood.

What does that mean? When people hear the name Warcraft, they probably think of exactly that: War craft. Armies, weapons, soldiers. That’s of course all part of (World of) Warcraft, but just a very small aspect. The game world and the franchise are so much more. It’s a colorful and sometimes dark fantasy world where other stories also have their place.

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Cortyn says: Even though some are now fantasizing that “Chris Metzen wants to remove the War from Warcraft”, that is probably not what he means. Because I understand Metzen’s statement that “Warcraft” seems a bit intimidating and is also directly loaded with reservations. I still remember well when I wanted to tell some adults about Warcraft in my youth and got a response like, “War means war; I already know everything I need to know.”

There was then no opportunity to explain that behind World of Warcraft is not a world that is constantly about war and slaughter, but also about social structures like guilds, new friendships, and numerous other ways to have fun in the game.
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CoD Black Ops 7 & Warzone: Season 2 starts today – All important information in the overview

Christos Tsogos Christos Tsogos Reading time 2 minutes

Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 and Warzone will soon receive a new, major update along with the new Season 2. You can find out what the main changes are and when the update goes live here.

When does Season 2 start? Black Ops 7 and Warzone will receive a new update on February 5, 2026 – Season 2 is set to launch. As usual, you can expect the start of the update in the evening between 6 and 7 PM.

How large will the download be? We can’t say for sure right now. However, our experience suggests a data size of approximately 10–20 GB. Typically, these updates for Call of Duty tend to be larger.

Will there be a preload? That is also not known yet. We will update this part as soon as we know more.

What are the main changes? With Season 2, new content comes to the multiplayer, the zombie mode, and Warzone. This includes new maps, weapons, and modes. Here’s what you can expect:

  • 9 multiplayer maps throughout Season 2
  • 1 new Warzone map
  • 1 new zombies map
  • 6 modes
  • Events for all three modes (multiplayer, Warzone & zombies)
  • 7 new weapons and 6 new attachments
    • 50+ new camos to collect
  • A new Battle Pass and various bundles for the shop

A new trailer for Season 2 is also already available, which will get you excited:

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You have to wait a few more days until you can play the new content, but when the release is approaching, we will be ready with a live ticker.

We will then report on the state of the servers, and if they cause problems and prevent you from logging in, we will inform you about it. So feel free to bookmark our post and return on the evening of February 5 to not miss anything.

Those were all the important details you should know about the start of Season 2. If you are interested in the future of the Call of Duty franchise, you might also find this news appealing: Call of Duty releases new strategy for annual releases, wants to never do one thing again

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Overwatch 2 heralds a new era, removes the number from the name, and brings 10 new heroes

Jasmin Beverungen Jasmin Beverungen Reading time 2 minutes

After Overwatch 2 received criticism from many players, the development team is changing its course. In a new livestream, it was announced that the number will be dropped from the title and significant changes will be made.

What changes are these? Overwatch 2 will now be known simply as Overwatch. The year 2026 is said to be a major turning point for the developers and will change the future of the hero shooter. Thus, the 2 will be dropped from the name and it will continue as Overwatch.

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The hero shooter is set to usher in a new, story-driven era that will last for years. There are several changes that players can look forward to:

  • The first new story arc will be titled “The Reign of Talon”.
  • There will be 10 new heroes.
  • The first new season is set to start on February 10, 2026. It will last for 1 year, until 2027.
  • There will be a new meta event called Conquest.
  • The user interface and UX will be revamped. This includes a new hero lobby and faster navigation.
  • From February 10 to 23, there will be an in-game event featuring Hello Kitty.
  • There will be an updated Switch 2 version that will be released in the spring.

Especially the focus on the story will likely please many players. After the launch of Overwatch 2, there was a lot of criticism. Alongside several scandals surrounding the discarded PvE mode, questionable monetization, or the possibly upcoming return to “6vs6”, there are recurring critiques and requests for changes.

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What is this story about? The very first story will revolve around the antagonists of Talon. They are trying to gain control over the world. The Overwatch team wants to prevent that. To tell the story, there will be in-game events, trailers for new heroes, animated comics, short stories, and map updates. The story will be told over 6 seasons.

What are these new heroes? On February 10, the first 5 new heroes will be revealed. On Talon’s side, these are the tank Domina, damage dealer Emre, and support Mizuki. 

Joining the Overwatch side are damage dealer Anran and support Jetpack Cat. The other 5 heroes will be introduced in seasons 2-6.

What is this event? In another update, there will be the new meta event called Conquest. Here, players choose a side: either Overwatch or Talon. Over 5 weeks, they must complete challenges to earn rewards like loot boxes, skins, and titles.

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Ultra Beasts look like rejected Pokémon because they are exactly that

Paul Kutzner Paul Kutzner Reading time 2 minutes

The Ultra Beasts in Pokémon have a rather atypical appearance. And there is a good reason for that, as the designer of the monsters has revealed.

What are Ultra Beasts? Unlike the well-known monsters from the world of Pokémon, Ultra Beasts are from another world or dimension. They come from the so-called Ultra Dimension and enter the Pokémon world through Ultra Wormholes.

This is also the reason why Ultra Beasts are difficult to catch with regular Poké Balls. For this, special Ultra Balls were developed, which allow you to catch the monsters from the other dimension much more easily.

Ultra Beasts made their debut in the main games Sun and Moon and have also become a staple in other games of the series, like Pokémon GO. A former employee of Game Freak, the developers of the Pokémon games, has now commented on the appearance of the beasts.

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“Manifestation of my own resentment”

Who is the former employee? Yusuke Omura is an illustrator and character designer who worked at Game Freak until 2016. In this position, he was also responsible for creating new Pokémon designs.

According to Omura, there is a unique story behind the appearance of the Ultra Beasts that not all Poké fans appreciate. They look like rejected Pokémon because, in essence, they are. This relates to Ken Sugimori, the art director of Game Freak, who is responsible for the design of characters and Pokémon.

Omura writes about it on X:

The Ultra Beasts were created by revisiting all the designs that Mr. Sugimori had rejected up to that point and then deliberately using the reasons for those rejections as guidelines for the new designs.

In a way, they are also a collective manifestation of my resentments and grudges, which is quite scary, isn’t it?

However, this does not mean that I hate Mr. Sugimori or anything like that.

The design of the Ultra Beasts is based on ideas that Omura had for new Pokémon that were dismissed by Sugimori. In the form of the Ultra Beasts, however, they ultimately found their way into the world of Pokémon.

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Whether the Ultra Beasts will be part of future titles in the Pokémon series is currently unknown. However, there was a leak last year that revealed some alleged information about the new games in the popular franchise: Leak reveals all games related to Pokémon until 2030, including an MMO that many fans have wished for since childhood.

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After almost 10 years, there is still a secret in Stardew Valley that none of you have discovered

Paul Kutzner Paul Kutzner Reading time 2 minutes

Stardew Valley can captivate players for hundreds of hours. And yet, not all the game’s secrets have been uncovered to this day.

What kind of game is it? Stardew Valley is a simulation game that also features role-playing elements. While you take care of your farm and earn money through vegetables, fruits, or animal products, you can also dive into caves, collect better equipment, and defeat nasty monsters.

The popular game was developed by Eric Barone, also known as ConcernedApe. And although the game will celebrate its 10th anniversary on February 26, 2026, there is still a secret that, according to the developer, has not been discovered to this day. And that is probably not so easy.

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“Don’t believe anyone will ever discover it”

What is this secret? Eric Barone recently gave a big interview on ign.com. In this interview, he answered a variety of questions regarding the upcoming 10th anniversary of Stardew Valley.

When he was asked about secrets in the game that have not yet been discovered, he replied as follows:

There is still a secret that no one has discovered. I don’t believe anyone will ever discover it. Maybe I will reveal it one day, but the problem with this secret is that it… It is basically a secret message in the game that reveals something that isn’t actually true anymore. It revealed something about… Should I reveal it or not? Well, I won’t say more about it. I would say it was a secret message that basically announced something that I then changed, and that thing isn’t even true anymore, but it is still in the game. I just don’t know if anyone will ever discover it because it is so well hidden.

The interviewer notes that the game’s code must have been thoroughly searched over the years and finds it interesting that the secret has not been found yet. Barone responds:

That’s right. That’s right. But the thing is: There are certain ways of hiding messages that can’t really be found through data analysis. If you hide something in the code, it will be found because people decompile the code and look at everything. If you hide it in the graphics or something, if it is a secret message that is somehow hidden in the graphics, then people can’t discover it so easily. They have to see it.

He also remarks: “I feel that no one will ever find it, but I hope that someone does. That would be interesting.”

So, it remains to be seen whether the secret will ever be found and whether we will learn in the future what it actually is. So next time you manage a farm in Stardew Valley, you should keep your eyes peeled. Maybe you’ll discover the previously undiscovered secret.

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Stardew Valley offers many different contents in which you can immerse yourself for hours. This also includes completing the community center. However, you should be careful not to make the same mistake as MeinMMO author Max Handwerk: I hunted a fish in Stardew Valley for hours, only to mess it all up.

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In Arc Raiders, innocent people are now also banned on Steam if they have a cheater in the family

Jasmin Beverungen Jasmin Beverungen Reading time 2 minutes

The shooter Arc Raiders is also not safe from cheaters. The developers are doing their best to put a stop to them. They have now come up with a new method, which unfortunately also affects innocent players.

What is this method? On Steam, family members can link with each other. Up to 6 people from one household share the game library this way. This allows multiple players to play different games simultaneously that another player has purchased. However, they receive their own achievements and save files.

However, from now on, they also share a ban; if a player messes up in Arc Raiders, the developer team informs. If any family member receives a ban, all accounts in that family are suspended. They receive the same duration as the person who was caught cheating.

It is important to understand that possible Arc Raiders accounts of family members are not banned from the game itself, but can no longer access the copy that the cheater shared with their family. 

In retrospect, it also doesn’t help to kick family members out of the family. There is only one way to circumvent this.

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Family members can free themselves from the punishment

How can one bypass the ban? To still be able to play Arc Raiders, innocent affected players must leave the family and obtain their own copy of the shooter. They will have to pay the full price of around €40 on Steam.

An alternative would be to wait for the cheater’s ban, if they were not banned permanently. Because the ban duration also applies to family members.

What do the players themselves say about it? On Reddit, the news about the approach to Arc Raiders was shared. There are many comments expressing joy about the new type of ban.

Some users write, for example, that this would be good news. Others consider it already a principle. In some comments, such as “Cheaters are crying”, there is even a bit of schadenfreude.

For some, it would now be perfect if cheaters were permanently banned for the first offense. So far, they can afford 3 strikes before they can never enter the game again.

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Recently, a YouTuber and Twitch streamer attracted attention by allegedly cheating. 2 clips are said to prove just that. However, the situation regarding both is unclear: Thousands are convinced that a streamer is cheating in ARC Raiders, while others say: Those who really think that are not paying attention

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Guild Wars 2 receives major update, adds new raid and improves the true endgame

Cedric Holmeier Cedric Holmeier Reading time 2 minutes

A new update for Guild Wars 2 changes how raiding works and brings new content. There is also an important update for the true endgame.

What kind of update is this? Guild Wars 2 released the new update “Visions of Eternity: Raids & Wardrobe” on February 3rd, which, as the name suggests, aims to improve two different aspects of the game, but in addition to raids and outfits, also brings several other minor changes to the game.

Guild Wars 2 can also look really beautiful:

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Guild Wars 2 zeigt die hübsche Strandregion der neuen Erweiterung Visions of Eternity

Revised Raids

What has changed with the raids? The most beloved activity in the endgame of MMORPGs has been adjusted by the developers of Guild Wars 2. While there used to be a difference between “Strike Missions” and raids in the game, these have now been integrated into the normal raid system.

The short boss fights are now officially called “Raid Encounters” and are expected to gain more popularity through the new name and location. The currencies from the raids have also been standardized so that one currency can be used for different raids.

Additionally, the update has added the new raid “Guardian’s Glade.” The new 10-player challenge pits teams against one of the guardians of Castora and is expected to be available later in the challenge mode as well as in the normal mode.

The raid feature has also been expanded with a quick play function that gives casual raiders the opportunity to join groups and lend a hand. They receive buffs for their efforts to increase the likelihood of success.

What does “Wardrobe” bring? The second part of the update introduces new fashion templates for complete looks into the game. Players can now save armor skins, weapons, colors, and backpacks as templates and quickly switch between them.

By default, each character receives two slots for templates. However, it is possible to purchase additional template slots in the shop, allowing a character to have a total of nine. Thus, the developers are focusing not only on the endgame but also on what is often referred to as the true endgame, like skins and outfits.

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With “Raids & Wardrobe,” Guild Wars 2 receives an important update that provides players with some relief and aims to make the unpopular strike missions more popular in the future. Even the predecessor of Guild Wars is still receiving updates after 21 years: Guild Wars receives a new game mode on Steam 21 years after release that makes everything more difficult

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A starfish from space is so powerful that it can even defeat Superman

Niko Hernes Niko Hernes Reading time 3 minutes

Superman is considered one of the strongest superheroes of all time, but a starfish from space is so dangerous that a group of DC heroes had to be formed 66 years ago. Even Superman has little chance alone.

Which villain is it? Anyone who has seen the film The Suicide Squad (2024) by James Gunn has encountered Starro. The large starfish from space is not just a new monster; it is a rather important villain in DC’s history.

It made its first appearance in the comic The Brave and the Bold No. 28 in 1960. It was the first comic in which the Justice League of America teamed up to defeat a supervillain. This was also badly needed, because although it merely looks like a giant monster, Starro is one of the most powerful villains in the DC Universe.

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A Powerful Alien Community

What is Starro? Starro was originally an alien monster that sought planets to conquer. For this, it used small parasitic starfish that attach themselves to the faces of humans, allowing it to control them with a collective consciousness. This enables it to control an entire planet in no time, even powerful beings like Superman or Wonder Woman.

In 2009, DC changed its backstory. In the comic R.E.B.E.L.S. Annual No. 1: Starro the Conqueror, it is shown that the starfish are distributed by a mother star across planets to enslave the inhabitants.

This also happened on the planet Hatorei, whose peaceful inhabitants possessed telepathic communication. They were also conquered by a queen to live as slaves. However, due to the telepathy, they were not completely controlled. They could not control their bodies, but they could think within their community.

One day, an inhabitant managed to regain control to kill the queen. However, she used the inhabitant’s brother, Cobi, to defend herself. After Cobi killed his brother, he tore the parasitic star off his face (Alien says hello). The queen attached herself to Cobi, but he managed to control her.

Thus, Starro the Conqueror was born, who could control the other Starros in the galaxy and became stronger with each conquered civilization. However, the young boy Cobi still lives within him, as the Starro queen explains on his body:

Deep inside him still lives the long-lost boy from Hatorei, who once knew love, hope, and family. A boy who longs for someone, anyone, to prove to him that heroes exist and that kindness matters in this cold, indifferent cosmos.

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Even Superman Has Trouble Against Starro

What abilities does Starro have? Its most dangerous abilities are reproduction and parasitic mind control. The mini-Starros can be sent out to control humans and other intelligent beings. Like a collective consciousness, Starro can then control multiple beings simultaneously.

Since the parasites can be as small as starfish on Earth, it is also hard to foresee that the monster is beginning to conquer Earth. This works even on powerful heroes. One mistake, and you’re under Starro’s control.

Otherwise, it also has other useful abilities:

  • Starros can regenerate
  • Many conventional weapons like bombs are ineffective
  • Starros age very slowly

Could Starro really defeat Superman? There have been several instances where Superman and other heroes were conquered by Starro. In the animated series Batman Beyond, an older Superman and other heroes were taken over by Starro, even Superman by the Starro queen.

Batman (not Bruce Wayne, but Terry McGinnis) only managed to free Superman with a trick and a targeted attack on the monster.

In the animated film Batman and Superman: Battle of the Super Sons, all major heroes, including Batman and Superman, are infected and controlled by Starro. Only the sons of both manage to free the heroes and defeat Starro.

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Of course, a large alien starfish is not the only one who has managed to defeat Superman. Although he is the Man of Steel, he has been beaten in battle multiple times. We’ve summarized 10 moments of this in this list: 10 Characters Who Defeated Superman in Battle

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In Helldivers 2 everyone talks about the new tank, but the real star is a little hammer

Dariusz Müller Dariusz Müller Reading time 2 minutes

Helldivers 2 has received a tank that is currently the talk of the community, but a little hammer is stealing the show.

What’s the deal with the tank and the hammer? On February 3, 2026, Helldivers 2 released update 6.0.1. Along with the update came various new content, including a tank that has dominated community discussions since the update was released.

The tank is the “TD-220-Bastion MK XVI”, also simply known as “Bastion”. This is a new vehicle that you can call in during combat as tactical equipment. This tank has thick armor, powerful weaponry, and can easily wipe out enemy outposts with a good tank crew.

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However, the update also introduced a new melee weapon, a sledgehammer. At first glance, this hammer may seem unassuming, but early players are already noticing: it’s the secret star of the update.

A hammer to enslave them

Why is the hammer the secret star? The “Breaker Hammer”, as the new melee weapon in the game is called, is stronger than you might think. It truly breaks through almost everything, no matter what – even heavily armored robots… Everything falls to the ground after a powerful swing.

Clips on Reddit showcase the incredible strength that lies within the tool. For example, a Helldiver dismantles a factory runner with just a few hits:

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Other posts show how, for example, a Hulk or a charger at the bug front gets hammered to death (see Reddit). Even now, the troops of Over-Earth are whispering: This isn’t just better than expected; it’s by far the best melee weapon in the game.

Some are already working on strong hammer builds. They use the hammer with the jump or warp pack to quickly get into swinging range. Others equip the supply pack to strike more often – the hammer cannot be used indefinitely.

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How do you get the Breaker Hammer? The hammer is part of the new war bond “Siege Breakers”, which you can buy for 1,000 Over-Credits. You can unlock it on page 1 for 75 medals.

If you have no Over-Credits left and don’t want to spend any money, you might be better off with the tank and its sheer firepower. You can also get this without the new war bond. More about this here: Helldivers 2: Bastion – Everything you need to know about the new tank

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The CEO of AI giants warns: AI destroys jobs and companies downplay the threat

Benedikt Schlotmann Benedikt Schlotmann Reading time 2 minutes

The head of a large AI company warns about the impact of AI. Many people do not understand what effects AI has on various jobs.

Dario Amodei, head of Anthropic, one of the world’s leading AI companies, spoke with Axios magazine about AI and potential risks.

He explained to Axios that AI could destroy half of all entry-level jobs for employees and increase unemployment to 10 to 20% in the next one to five years. In comparison, the average unemployment rate in the USA, which he refers to, is currently between 4.5 and 6% (via statista.de).

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AI companies need to stop downplaying the impending developments

Amodei said that AI companies and the US government must stop downplaying the impending developments: the potential massive destruction of jobs in technology, finance, law, consulting, and other employee professions, especially in entry-level jobs.

And this leads to several problems that many would not pay much attention to:

  • Lawmakers do not understand the risks and therefore do not respond, for example, by taxing AI companies.
  • Company leaders hesitate to speak openly about the issues, even though they are aware of the risks posed by AI.
  • And many employees will only recognize the problems when they are directly affected by layoffs.

The head of Anthropic stated that many are not even aware of what lies ahead in the coming years:

Most of them are not aware that this is coming. It sounds crazy, and people just don’t believe it. We as the makers of this technology have the duty and obligation to be honest about what the future holds. I do not think people are aware of this.

It is a very strange dynamic where we say: ‘You should think about where the technology we developed is leading.’

Others also warn about the risks of artificial intelligence

Why should one take the warning seriously? Andrew Yang, former presidential candidate of the USA (Election 2020), stated in a television interview that Amodei warned of significant job losses. And he is not doing this out of self-interest; rather, his warnings are quite credible. Yang explained to CNN.com:

Laura Dario Amodei is the CEO of Anthropic, one of the currently most successful AI companies. Claude, to the right, replaces programmers throughout the industry, and Dario has spoken up and said: You know what, you should tax AI companies, including us, because in the next one to five years we will replace up to 50% of entry-level jobs for employees.

He does not speak out of self-interest. He is actually stating how he sees the situation, and we should believe him 100%.

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AI should create new jobs. However, instead, AI is currently causing more jobs to be eliminated than in years. Layoffs are at their highest level in many years, reminiscent of the financial crisis of 2008. Here, a similar peak in layoffs was observed: AI was supposed to create many new jobs: Instead, 1.2 million people became unemployed

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Helldivers 2: Bastion – Everything you need to know about the new tank

Christos Tsogos Christos Tsogos Reading time 2 minutes

In Helldivers 2 there is currently a new general order against the Automatons. The robots have deployed heavy artillery, but Over-Earth does not give up and provides the soldiers of democracy with the Bastion. What the new vehicle can do, we will show you here.

What is the Bastion? The Bastion, also known as “TD-220-Bastion MK XVI,” is the latest stratagem for the Helldivers, introduced with Update 6.0.1. You can currently acquire it at the terminal of your ship management for requisition tokens and then take it with you on your missions starting now.

How do you unlock the Bastion? To unlock the Bastion, you only need to download the latest Update 6.0.1 and then purchase the “Bastion MK XVI” under tactics equipment at your ship management for 35,000 requisition tokens. When setting your stratagems, you can then pack the tank into your loadout. Please note that you must be level 25 to make the purchase.

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What can the Bastion do? The Bastion is a heavily armored tank equipped with a 120mm high-velocity cannon (31 shots available) and a heavy coaxial machine gun (2000 shots available).

The vehicle can move and must be operated by a soldier. Up to four people can fit in the tank – two are the minimum, as someone should operate the steering and of course one operates the guns.

Due to its weight, the war machine can easily crush light and medium units with its tracks – naturally, this also applies to Helldivers, so be careful when you are at the wheel.

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The Bastion can now be purchased

Additionally, you can destroy dropships with one shot, warp ships of the Illuminated with two shots, and overships with eight shots using the tank’s cannon.

The tank itself is immune to light armor penetration. However, medium to heavy projectiles can penetrate the outer shell. As a reference: When the tank has full health, you can easily take 2 shots from the recoilless rifle.

As for the protection for the occupants, they are immune to explosions and fire while in the tank. However, note that these elements can still damage the tank. If your vehicle has lost all its health, you have enough time to exit before it bursts into flames and then explodes.

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That was all the information we can currently give you about the Bastion. Have you already unlocked the tank, and if so, what do you think of it? Aside from vehicles, there are also weapons that you can use to topple the enemies of democracy. Find out which ones are the best here: Helldivers 2: Tier List of the best weapons and grenades for every mission

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Pokémon GO boosts the chance to turn your biggest disappointments into elite monsters

Paul Kutzner Paul Kutzner Reading time 2 minutes

In Pokémon GO a new event has been announced. There you can expect bonuses for trading with friends as well as an increased chance for multiple Shinies.

What kind of event is this? In China, the Lunar New Year will be celebrated on February 17, 2026, based on the Chinese lunar calendar. Accordingly, there will be an event in Pokémon GO that starts on Tuesday, February 17, 2026, at 10:00 AM and runs until Saturday, February 21, 2026, at 8:00 PM.

In addition to some interesting bonuses, you can especially look forward to an increased chance of getting several Shinies here – albeit with some minor restrictions.

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Trading and Collecting

What bonuses are there in the event? In addition to the increased Shiny chance for several monsters, there are bonuses in the Lunar New Year event:

  • increased chance of receiving lucky Pokémon when trading with friends
  • increased chance of becoming lucky friends
  • PokéStops can also become Golden PokéStops without using a golden lure module

It is worth trading gifts with your friends during the event, with whom you have already reached the “Best Friend” level, as you can become lucky friends with daily interaction. Accordingly, you can receive, send, and store more gifts, if you have reached level 25 in the current GO Pass.

A lucky monster is worth it twice: on the one hand, the stardust costs are reduced when you perform level-ups. In addition, monsters receive new IV values when traded. If you receive a lucky monster, it has at least 12 points in all 3 IV values. With a bit of luck, you can also get a Hundo (a monster with all values at 15).

Which monsters have an increased Shiny chance? During the event, there are 3 monsters that you can receive as Shiny more easily: Elezeba, Flampion, and Gierspenst. Elezeba and Flampion are among the monsters that you can find in the wild during the event. However, they are rarer than the other wild spawns of the event.

Gierspenst is obtained through the use of the coin pouch. To obtain this, you must connect Pokémon GO with a Nintendo Switch. With a bit of luck, Gierspenst can also appear at Golden PokéStops. These will also be present in the event without the need to use a Golden lure module.

If you do not have a coin pouch, it will be quite difficult to obtain Gierspenst.

What monsters are in the event? In addition to the slightly rarer Elezeba and Flampion, you can also encounter Ponita, Galar-Ponita, and Krokel in the wild. The 3 monsters have a higher chance of appearing in the wild than Elezeba and Flampion. While the Shiny chance is increased for Flampion and Elezeba, it is not additionally increased for the other monsters.

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Additional contents of the event: There are also event field research tasks in which you can receive encounters with event monsters as rewards. Also, a collector challenge, where you can earn stardust and more monsters from the Lunar New Year, is part of the event.

For $1.99 (about €2), you can also purchase a paid, limited research. Here you will receive 200 PokéCoins, 2 lucky eggs, 1 incense, and further encounters with Elezeba and Flampion.

Not only the Lunar New Year awaits you this month in the game. There are plenty of events, raids, spotlight hours, and more content again. If you want to know what to expect when, feel free to take a look at our overview with all events in February 2026 in Pokémon GO.

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A miniature beginner wants to quit the hobby due to “ugly” results, but the community knows the words that really help at the start

Caroline Fuller Caroline Fuller Reading time 3 minutes

All beginnings are hard, many people have to realize this when starting a hobby. A tabletop fan had to find this out himself as he wanted to start painting miniatures for Warhammer and Dungeons & Dragons. Before he gives up the hobby due to disappointing results, veterans from the community rush to help.

What did the newcomer present to the community? A tabletop fan and newcomer to the hobby of miniature painting turned to the community on Reddit with a downcast self-realization: “I think I’m going to stop painting miniatures.”

Along with a picture as evidence, he explains that he is tired of spending money on miniatures that always look “ugly” in the end. All the tutorials he watched show good results that he simply cannot achieve himself by following them. He also adds that he has motor coordination problems with his hands and is bad at anything that requires patience.

Before the miniature community loses one of its own due to a rough start, experienced hobby painters rush to help him. They know exactly how hard it is to start a creative hobby and what really matters. The newcomer receives exactly the tips that he as a beginner – and also others interested who have starting difficulties – really need.

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“It’s neither a race nor a beauty contest”

What tips does the community offer? Other miniature painters from the community on Reddit urge the newcomer with various tips to improve his skills but also to stay optimistic. Based on his miniature, the following things stand out:

  • The paints he used are too thick. The layers of paint take away all detail from the miniature, making it hard to see what is depicted under the dried liquid. Diluted paints and thus thinner layers would make a big difference.
  • A brush is handled differently than a pen. One should not use the tip but the stroke of the brush. Strokes instead of dots.
  • A grip for the miniature can help provide more stability and control. Otherwise, it also helps to support both hands against each other.
  • Errors are part of it. Paint will always end up where it doesn’t belong. One just has to remember to touch up these places later (with thin layers!).

“It’s neither a race nor a beauty contest,” explains one of the helping miniature painters PalOfAFriendOfErebus on Reddit. He also points out that it is not always helpful to watch the professionals on social media. Painting minis is often their job, and they have invested a lot of time and money into the hobby.

He recommends as encouragement and strong help “Duncan Rhodes Painting Academy” on YouTube, where he presents his own first miniature that the veteran painted 25 years ago. And it looks almost as good as the desperate newbie’s:

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Duncan Rhodes’ development over 25 years (Source: YouTube)

How did the newcomer deal with the help? Based on further posts that the beginner published later, one can see that he did not give up and is steadily trying to implement the community’s feedback and keep asking for help. Especially the tip regarding diluted paint ensured that the details of his figures are visible again:

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The other hobby painters continue to help and motivate him to support him beyond the entry.

“It’s getting better. Keep going, keep improving,” writes laztheinfamous. New-Trainer7117 also thinks: “Yeah, man, they look great together. Really great that you didn’t give up, that’s the most important thing.”

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Hey Blizzard, World of Warcraft has a patch problem and people are noticing it

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MeinMMO demon Cortyn finds the state of the latest patches in World of Warcraft shocking. Unfortunately, a trend continues.

For a few weeks now, the Pre-Patch 12.0 of World of Warcraft Midnight has been live, and the feedback is quite mixed. While fans of housing are over the moon building mage towers, cursed caves, or simply crazy houses, things are crunching at all other corners.

The new interface has problems, disconnects are occurring more frequently, the new talent system is partially faulty, and the new Devourer specialization crash-landed at launch. This is all quite embarrassing for an over 20-year-old MMORPG that, although it delivers significantly more content now, still cannot ensure the quality of these patches more than 3 years after the release of Dragonflight.

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Public perception and reality clash hard

I like videos like the “State of Azeroth” from a few days ago. There, the developers spoke for about 30 minutes about the current and future World of Warcraft. Sure, most of the information was already known if one follows the news somewhat regularly. Nevertheless, I find such regular communication with the community important – because not everyone works (like me) in the field or absorbs every WoW info like a sponge.

Yet there is quite a reality gap between “This is how we present the game” and “This is how the game really is right now”:

  • The interface frequently outputs LUA errors for many players – even without installed addons. Some recommend an absurd macro because of this.
  • The Devourer Demon Hunter was a total flop in the first days. Both in terms of gameplay and damage dealt – leveling with him was barely possible, as there were no weapons for him during the leveling phase.
  • Disconnects are occurring more frequently, whether flying, in housing, or just jumping, as many are reporting again today in the WoW Subreddit.
  • A bug caused players’ characters to be ported against their will.
  • The pre-event had to be patched on the very first day because some rare enemies were bugged, and the necessary time for earnable rewards was unbelievably long.

No, Patch 12.0 is certainly not the qualitatively best pre-patch World of Warcraft has ever seen. I also don’t believe it’s “the absolutely worst pre-patch of all time” – but it’s simply not good.

This is incredibly unfortunate.

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The new Demon Hunter was a flop – and first needed significant help.

Community becomes the test team, patch day becomes a flop

Once again, the community has realized that they are basically being used as “second beta testers” and still are. When one announces in a video how great it currently is in World of Warcraft, how exciting the pre-event is, and how good the talent overhaul is, it’s simply a shame when in the game:

  • You experience a pre-event where you have to wait 10 minutes after each rare mob just to receive 1 badge, of which you need 40 for a single item.
  • Talent trees show “red” lights because they supposedly require talents that were removed with the patch.
  • You see a new specialization that is monotonous, deals no damage, and seems unfinished.

Yes, many of these issues have since been fixed. The Devourer Demon Hunter has improved, in the pre-event enemies now appear every 5 minutes, drop 2-3 tokens, and the costs of items have been reduced. But that took time.

Logging in on patch day and discovering that everything isn’t working properly or is poorly balanced has unfortunately become tradition in World of Warcraft.

Every single event that World of Warcraft has brought in the last 3 years has been poorly calculated at the beginning. The ratio of “time invested in play” to “what rewards do I get for it?” has every time been a complete flop.

Just to illustrate this with numbers from the pre-event:

  • The number of tokens for rare enemies has been increased from 1 to 2-3 (which is +100% to 200%).
  • The timer for rare enemies has been reduced from 10 minutes to 5 minutes (that’s x2, as there are twice as many enemies leaving tokens).
  • The costs for items have been reduced from 40 to 20, thus 50% less (that’s x2, as there are twice as many items for the same amount of tokens).

If you now add these numbers together, Blizzard has increased the event and the rewards through the rare enemies by more than 600%.

Or, to express that in necessary time:

  • Before the changes, one had to farm for 6 hours and 30 minutes for a single purchasable item.
  • After the changes, it’s only 45 minutes (at worst) or 30 minutes (at best).

Blizzard is not “just barely hitting the mark” here – they aimed in a completely different direction.

Because it’s very current: Fresh today (February 4, 2026), Blizzard has even completely dismantled this goal again by essentially saying “Now everything doesn’t matter anymore”: Second characters now receive the tokens for weekly and world quests as well. This means that one can complete the whole event within a few hours if one just plays on 3-4 characters.

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The patch is tested in the live environment

No matter how you turn it: No recognizable work has gone into the reward system of this patch.

The patch day should be the day that one looks forward to – when one feels a “hype”. Small errors can be forgiven. But when events and new content are structurally poorly balanced or faulty, it is detrimental.

Midnight looks really good. I’m immensely looking forward to the release of the new expansion and believe that we will get one of the best expansions of all time. But that does not excuse how this patch turned out.

Because the disappointing WoW reality we have to live with right now is: “Oh, a new patch is here? Better wait another 2 weeks before you play it.” It just shouldn’t be this way.
We do know that not everyone will survive the world soul saga – but it would be nice if that also applied to the bugs.

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A manga has been running for 14 years, but even fans judge: If this continues, it will be one of the biggest failures

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A manga has just announced that after 14 years of running, the first part is completed for now. However, many readers see a dark future if things continue as they have been.

What manga is this? The manga that has been running since 2012 is Bungo Stray Dogs. It is an action-mystery series featuring supernatural abilities set in the fictional Japanese port city of Yokohama.

The young orphan Atsushi Nakajima is thrown out of his orphanage and is on the brink of starvation. By chance, he saves a man named Osamu Dazai from drowning, although Dazai was actually trying to take his own life.

Osamu Dazai is a member of the “Armed Detective Agency”. These are individuals with supernatural abilities who take on cases that are too dangerous for the police or military. Atsushi also discovers that he has a special power and joins the agency. The remaining story mainly revolves around the power struggle between various organizations in Yokohama.

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Fans feel mocked by the manga

What are the latest news? At the end of the current chapter 129, there is a note that the next chapter will conclude Part 1. After 14 years and 130 chapters, the mangaka has thus officially concluded the first part for now.

So far, there is no news about Part 2. How things will proceed thereafter, whether the manga will take a short break or how the story will develop, is still unclear. However, many fans like the X account Nine of Cups speculate that it will most likely continue.

How do fans feel about it? Many fans cannot believe that this is supposed to be Part 1 for now. After all, the manga has been running for 14 years. They also hope that the author of the story of Bungo Stray Dogs will finally stop doing one thing.

The author is known for staging the deaths of main characters only to revive them a few chapters later. Readers criticize the lack of courage to include real consequences in the plot.

It happens constantly that one of the main characters has a near-death experience. They are caught in explosions, get mutilated, nearly drown, or even suffer a gunshot wound. Yet, every one of these dramatic scenes has been survived so far.

The problem is: A chapter ends dramatically with the death of a beloved character, and fans start to grieve. Only later does it turn out that it was just a trick. This makes readers feel like they have been made fools of.

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