Baldur’s Gate 3 launches a new channel for everyone who ‘loves bears very much’ – but also for all other fans

Cortyn Cortyn Reading time 2 minutes

The developer of Baldur’s Gate 3 wants to provide more insight into the game’s development. A new YouTube channel is supposed to help with that.

The developers of Baldur’s Gate 3, Larian Studios, are not only known for last year’s top-tier mega-RPG, which still attracts 100,000 players simultaneously, but also for their open communication with the community. Early in the development process, they engaged with players and fans, who significantly contributed to the final outcome of Baldur’s Gate 3.

This communication will be maintained in the future, and at the same time, they will provide even more insights into the development process.

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What was announced? Larian Studios has launched a new YouTube channel called “Larian: Channel from Hell.” This is a nod to the former “Panel from Hell,” where they consistently shared new information with the community.

The introduction of the new channel already explains what to expect in the future:

  • Regular streams
  • Patch explanations
  • Unboxing videos
  • General information about what Larian is currently working on
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The idea behind it is that fans will get more “behind the scenes” insights and also some videos in a documentary style that show how the work at Larian actually proceeds and what projects are being worked on in what way.

Of course – as it should be – Larian’s head Swen Vincke will also make occasional appearances, as he always has interesting stories to tell. A few days ago, he revealed that he almost gave up because of publishers.

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What else is there to see? On X, Michael Douse, the Director of Publishing from Larian, mentioned that the channel will also focus on community creations – discussing and showcasing some mods for Baldur’s Gate 3:

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So, for those looking for ways to mod the RPG but don’t want to sift through countless mods, they should also keep an eye on the YouTube channel and could find some inspiration.

Anyone wanting a bit more insight into the development of titles like Baldur’s Gate 3, but also the next big game from Larian, should keep an eye on the channel. Because at least the trailer promises that there will be plenty of insights that are rarely seen in the gaming scene.

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An athlete at the Olympic Games loves One Piece, strikes a pose like Luffy

Jasmin Beverungen Jasmin Beverungen Reading time 2 minutes

At the 2024 Olympic Games, the best athletes in the world will compete in their disciplines. One participant has already shown at the last competition that he is a big fan of One Piece. Now he demonstrates in Paris that his love for the manga and anime has not faded.

What did he show? When shot putter Payton Otterdahl enters the Olympic Games, he suddenly pretends to inflate his arm. Shortly after, he takes a fighting stance and bounces up and down on the spot. 

The pose may be familiar to all One Piece fans, as the athlete mimics Luffy’s Gear 4 with the pose. The following tweet shows how well Otterdahl has captured the Straw Hat Captain:

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Especially funny: Otterdahl is a shot putter. It would help him if he could inflate his arms as strong as Luffy. In the Gear 4 form of the Boundman, the rubber man gets a muscular upper body, while the legs merely serve as makeshift support.

Did it help him? Otterdahl just missed the podium. Thanks to his newfound motivation, he threw his shot put so far that he made it to 4th place. Compared to his first Olympic appearance four years ago, this is an improvement. 

Maybe next time Otterdahl can apply Gear 5. With the powers, Luffy nullifies the laws of physics. Perhaps it helps Otterdahl throw the shot put even further to land on the podium.

You can see Luffy’s Gear 4 in the following movie:

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Anime: The Movie Trailer for One Piece Stampede

Shot Putter is a Big Fan of One Piece

Where do we know the athlete from? Otterdahl already showed at the last Olympics that he is a big fan of One Piece. Back then he replicated Franky’s Super Pose, stretching his arms to the sky. He only finished 10th, so 4th place is an improvement for him (via Team USA).

He is not the only athlete expressing his love for anime. Noah Lyles has also shown multiple times that he is a fan of anime. For the 2024 Olympic Games, he prepared a Kamehameha.

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What do others say about it? Under a TikTok video, many fans write that they flipped out in front of the screen. They are excited that the anime is ubiquitous, even in sports.

Under the tweet from yonkoluffyszn, even the account from Toei Animation, which is responsible for the release in North America and other regions, applauded. The Gear 4 pose certainly made a significant impact.

Meanwhile, Luffy has become stronger and reached an even better level. His Gear 5 resembles the effects that appear in numerous comics: One Piece: Luffy has now become even stronger and resembles Tom and Jerry

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Fans thought the game series was dead, but The Legend of Zelda receives a new installment

Cortyn Cortyn Reading time 3 minutes

The Darksiders series is being continued after a long wait. A first trailer shows that the Horsemen of the Apocalypse are not finished yet.

Game series eventually come to an end – and with the “Darksiders” series, it was thought that it had been a long time ago. After all, the last installment, “Darksiders Genesis,” was released in 2019 and received only “mediocre” reviews, especially after the predecessor Darksiders III had not quite met fan expectations either. Nevertheless, the franchise has a loyal community that has been waiting for a continuation – and it seems that they are finally going to get one.

At the THQ Nordic Showcase, a new Darksiders project was announced with a teaser. The game still does not have a name.

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Darksiders – Trailer for the unnamed game

What is shown in the teaser? Unfortunately, the teaser is still quite vague. For most of the time, you only see rocks and boulders illuminated by flames. It is only in the last seconds that you recognize the faces in the stones and hear them shout Horseman!. This refers to the so-called Charred Council, which in the Darksiders series always assigns missions to the individual Horsemen of the Apocalypse.

What is Darksiders about? Darksiders takes place in a post-apocalyptic scenario. The conflict between heaven and hell was mistakenly triggered, and demons have nearly exterminated humanity, while the celestial powers are slowly but surely being diminished by the demons. War, one of the four Horsemen of the Apocalypse, has been blamed for the outbreak of the conflict.

In each installment of the Darksiders series, you take on the role of one of the four Horsemen and try – alongside the adventures of the other Horsemen – to uncover the machinations behind the outbreak of the conflict and the plans of the demons.

In Darksiders III, you played as Fury. Her core characteristic: being angry.

What is the gameplay like? The gameplay of the series is a mix of action-packed combat, exploration of the game world, and platforming elements. Fans often describe it as “Zelda in dark” – because many of the basic mechanics are the same or similar, but the presentation is significantly more violent. After all, it involves killing nasty demons, which must, of course, be sent back to hell in a spectacular manner.

Similar to Zelda, you will find new items in a vast world that allow you to explore new areas and perform new maneuvers to reach new zones. Thick boss enemies are, of course, also a must.

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What kind of game will this be? Fans are hoping for Darksiders IV. Because in that case, the story would be from the perspective of the last Horseman, Strife. War, Death, and Fury were already playable in the previous installments. In this case, it would likely be a game modeled after the first three Darksiders titles.

However, there is also a chance that it might not be “Darksiders IV,” but a multiplayer offshoot like Darksiders Genesis. This is something that at least the comments on YouTube hope will not be the case.

It remains unclear when the game will be released. Since the game does not even have a name yet, one can assume that development has only just begun. It will probably be a few years before we can slip back into the role of one of the four Horsemen of the Apocalypse – at least if it is a “Darksiders IV” and not another spin-off like Genesis.

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House of the Dragon: Team Green or Team Black, who are you rooting for in the season finale?

Linda Baumgartl Linda Baumgartl Reading time 4 minutes

The last episode of the second season of House of the Dragon has been released. And the conflict between Team Green and Team Black is intensifying. Which side would you support?

What kind of survey is this? Just like in Game of Thrones, there is no clear “good” or “evil” in House of the Dragon. Every character has their dark sides, and both sides have committed cruel acts.

But true to the motto of the current season – “Everyone must make a decision” – we want to know from you: Whom would you rather see win, Team Green or Team Black?

To make your decision easier, we will summarize both teams for you. Alternatively, you can go directly to the survey here.

Attention Spoilers: There are some spoilers about the plot of House of the Dragon. However, we will not discuss the last episode.

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In the second season of ‘House of the Dragon’, the war begins with fire and blood

1. Team Black

Team Black is all about Rhaenyra’s claim to the throne. She was declared the rightful heir by her father, King Viserys. But after Viserys’s death, Aegon is crowned king instead of her.

Rhaenyra retreats to Dragonstone and tries to gather as many allies as possible to enforce her claim to the throne.

Reasons to support Team Black:

Legitimate claim: King Viserys practically declared Rhaenyra his successor; this is hard to deny (unless your name is Alicent). Many high lords subsequently swore loyalty to her.

Justice for Luce: Whatever Lucerys may have done in his past, he certainly did not deserve death. He was still a child and was traveling as a peaceful messenger when he was killed by Vhagar and Aemond.

More dragons: The more dragons, the better. Team Black currently has a total of 7 dragons on their side, plus two baby dragons. The Greens only have three overall. A clear win for Team Black!

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Rhaenyra as Queen: In memory of her father, Rhaenyra always strives for justice and peace. It doesn’t take much imagination to envision her as a better queen than Aegon. And Aemond is also a rather questionable substitute, caring only for his power and not for the well-being of the people.

Jace would be a good successor: Jacerys takes after his mother, always with honor and justice in mind. At the same time, he can assert himself well and tries to tackle problems decisively. As king, he would surely do well.

Daemon: To call Daemon problematic would certainly be an understatement. Nevertheless, he is somehow lovable. His character is just interesting. On one side, aggressive, impatient, and dangerous. On the other side, a great fighter, dragon rider, and commander with deep loyalty to a few individuals, like his brother Viserys.

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The Velaryons: With the Velaryons, Rhaenyra has really secured powerful allies. Even if he might not win Father of the Year – Corlys is a pretty impressive character. And then, of course, there was Rhaenys. How could one not love her, the “queen who was never crowned”?

On the second page, it shifts to Team Green.

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The Warframe community gathers tips for guardians looking for a new loot shooter after the fall of Destiny

Dariusz Müller Dariusz Müller Reading time 3 minutes

The future of Destiny is currently in ruins. Some players from Warframe believe that Destiny fans might soon be looking for a new game and are already preparing some beginner tips.

What is happening with Destiny right now? At Bungie, the studio behind Destiny, things are falling apart:

In the Warframe community, some players are now expecting that Destiny fans might switch to the long-standing competitor in the future – after all, their game may not receive major updates anymore. Other loot shooters like Warframe or the new The First Descendant seem like a good alternative.

The Final Shape was probably the last major expansion for Destiny:

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Experienced space ninjas gather tips for guardians

What tips do experienced Warframe players give? The Warframe community has some good tips for starting the loot shooter. We list a few of the tips here:

  • Don’t rush. Warframe is a marathon, not a sprint.
    • The players explain: Don’t try to understand everything in one day. Focus on your immediate goal. You don’t have to hurry.
  • Don’t look at meta builds at first. These builds are meant for endgame, which you will only reach after hundreds of hours according to Warframe veterans.
  • You receive 50x Platinum very early in the game – for free. Platinum is the premium currency of Warframe. Experienced players advise you to spend the 50x Platinum on slots, preferably for Warframe slots.
    • If all your Warframe slots are filled, you won’t be able to add new Warframes to your lineup. Then you will have to purchase new slots with Platinum. It’s best to use your free Platinum for that.
  • Do not sell weapons that are not yet level 30. Level 30 is the maximum level and you want to reach it with all weapons to increase your mastery rank.
  • Be nice and polite and many people will gladly help you, answer questions, or even give you something.
  • Ideally, find a clan that supports newcomers. Many clans actively seek members, and having experienced players by your side will simplify the rather complex loot shooter significantly.
  • Warframes and weapons have the ability to double their mod capacity by installing an “Orokin Reactor” or an “Orokin Catalyst.” You can earn these through the Nightwave Battle Pass.

The Warframe players have written many more tips than we have translated here. If you want to read all the community’s tips in English, you can find them in this post on Reddit.

Bonus tip: MeinMMOs Destiny expert Christos has also played a lot of Warframe. I asked him for a quick tip for his guardian comrades. His answer:

First, finish the story and the galaxy map before you start farming and attempt the endgame. Also, you should get the free weapons/blueprints in the Warframe shop, max them out, and thus further increase your mastery rank.

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Many players also write: Don’t be discouraged. Of course, Warframe is different from Destiny. You won’t be able to replace the gameplay of Bungie’s shooter with it. Just give Warframe some time and maybe you will like it.

Warframe definitely has not run out of steam yet. The next major expansion for the popular loot shooter, titled “Warframe: 1999,” is set to be released in winter 2024. You can read more about it on MeinMMO: Warframe has always been considered the MMO with space ninjas, and the next DLC will take you to the 90s and looks quite different

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The studio behind Arcane wants to adapt one of the most legendary mangas as an anime

Jasmin Beverungen Jasmin Beverungen Reading time 2 minutes

After the groundbreaking first season, fans of Arcane are eagerly awaiting the continuation. The production team at Studio Fortiche is currently working hard to finish the second season. In an interview, the studio revealed which manga they would love to adapt as an anime.

Which manga would that be? Pascal Charrue is the co-founder of Fortiche and shared which manga first comes to his mind. In an interview with Crunchyroll, he stated that he would like to adapt Vagabond by Takehiko Inoue. 

The manga is a masterpiece with incredible depth and impressive artwork. It would be interesting for Charrue to translate that drawing style into animation. A manga should benefit from being adapted into an anime. However, not every studio could achieve this well enough to satisfy the readers.

Another mangaka celebrated for his style is Junji Ito. His most famous work is currently being adapted as an anime:

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Vagabond has been on indefinite hiatus for 9 years

What kind of manga is it? Vagabond was published by Takehiko Inoue from 1998 to 2015. With around 82 million units sold, it is one of the best-selling mangas (via Wayback Machine). For comparison: Jujutsu Kaisen, a current hit, stands at 90 million units (via Mantan Web).

On MyAnimeList, Vagabond holds the third place among the best mangas of all time. It has a rating of 9.26 out of 10 stars. Only Berserk and JoJo no Mikyou na Bouken Part 7: Steel Ball Run rank above it.

Why is the manga not being continued? The story is still incomplete, but the manga has been on an indefinite hiatus since 2015. The reason for this is the health condition of the mangaka. In several interviews, he revealed that he suffered from stress, pain, and lack of sleep (via Mangabrog). 

Inoue stated that he has been feeling better since he put his work on Vagabond on hold. He had been overthinking the ending and would only resume working on the manga once all his negative thoughts and emotions had dissipated. He even added that he sees his hiatus as the death of his artistry.

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However, Inoue is still working on a real manga. It revolves around basketball players in wheelchairs. The mangaka previously became famous with another basketball story, Slam Dunk.

What is Vagabond about? Vagabond has nothing to do with basketball; it is the fictional retelling of a famous swordsman from Japan. The story takes place in 16th-century Japan. Shinmen Takezou and his best friend Matahachi Honiden leave their hometown and join the Toyotomi army. 

They yearn for glory but narrowly escape death in the Battle of Sekihara. The two friends become separated, and Shinmen returns to his village to report on the survival of his best friend. However, in his hometown, he is suddenly treated like a serious criminal.

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For those interested in the Vagabond manga: Starting in October, Egmont Publishing will release the manga as a Special Edition. The cult hit will be available in stylish double volumes.

One Piece is also getting a new manga series. In “Shueisha Jump Remix,” the mangaka Eiichiro Oda retells the story. This time, however, from the perspective of the individual Straw Hats: New manga shows One Piece from a completely different perspective, allowing you to experience the story from the perspective of the Straw Hats

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570 percent increase! 14-year-old MMORPG suddenly experiences a surge of players on Steam

Karsten Scholz Karsten Scholz Reading time 2 minutes

For about eight years (!), no more than 100 fans played the MMORPG Allods Online at the same time on Steam. Accordingly, the recent surge of players in the fantasy world of Sarnaut is quite surprising.

What kind of increase are we talking about? Allods Online has been around since October 2010, but it wasn’t until June 2016 that it was fully integrated into Steam. Just two months later, from August 2016, there were no more than 100 adventurers simultaneously in the fantasy world of Sarnaut (via steamcharts.com).

This sad picture was delivered by the MMORPG from Allods Team despite mostly positive reviews (71 percent) for about eight years. Until a sudden surge occurred in recent days, which has been ongoing:

  • Allods Online has seen an increase of over 570 percent.
  • With 1,018 concurrent players, the MMORPG reached a new all-time high.
  • The 24-hour peak is at 1,004 concurrent players.
  • On early Tuesday morning, 968 players were active in Allods Online.

Compared to other successful Steam titles, the numbers may seem unspectacular, but in the context of the previous history of Allods Online, this increase is more than remarkable.

Allods Online does not feature in the list of the best MMORPGs of all time:

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Why are player numbers suddenly increasing? Finding an answer to this question is not so easy.

  • There has been no comprehensive update in recent days that would explain this sudden increase in players.
  • Apart from the usual events, no groundbreaking new occurrences are planned for August.
  • Despite the sudden increase in players, there are almost no new reviews on Steam. The negative review from August 1, 2024, links to a blog post with images and a short review of Allods Online (the gist: boring game). The two positive reviews from July 26 and August 3, 2024, come without explanatory text.

What stands out when looking at the graph of Allods Online on steamcharts.com is that since August 3, 2024, around 950 to just over 1,000 characters have been consistently online in the MMORPG, regardless of the time of day.

In a discussion on Reddit, several users are therefore convinced that this increase in players has been generated solely by bots. Thanks to the Free2Play servers, they have easy access to the game.

One reason for the suddenly increased activity of the bots could be the long-awaited Update 15.0 within the community, which is supposed to overhaul the equipment system (via allods.my.games). However, there doesn’t seem to be a release date yet.

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What do I need to know about Allods Online? The online role-playing game from Russia dazzled at launch with classic MMORPG content, gameplay, and visual similarities to World of Warcraft, as well as several nice ideas like the floating islands that can be explored using airships.

However, the launch was bumpy, as some items relevant to the gaming experience were offered at high prices in the real-money shop. Among these was an item that was essential to remove the penalty for character death. It took months for the costs to be removed.

In addition, there was a high grind factor, followed by the announcement of Allods Team’s second MMO: Skyforge was released in July 2015 for PC. MeinMMO editor-in-chief Gerd Schuhmann was present during the open beta and launch: Skyforge in Test: Is the Free2Play MMORPG worth it?

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Pokémon GO: Spotlight Hour today brings Rotomurf and XP bonuses

Max Handwerk Max Handwerk Reading time 2 minutes

The first Pokémon GO Spotlight Hour in August brings you a strong monster: Rotomurf!

What kind of event is that? Every Tuesday, Pokémon GO hosts the Spotlight Hour. During this hour, numerous examples of a specific Pokémon appear all over the game.

Additionally, there is always a bonus that you can take advantage of during the Spotlight Hour.

Which Pokémon? This time, on August 6, 2024, the Ground-type Pokémon Rotomurf will be in the spotlight. The mole Pokémon originally comes from the Pokémon editions “Black” and “White”.

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Spotlight Hour on August 6, 2024 – Start and Bonuses

When does the Spotlight Hour start: At 6:00 PM on Tuesday, August 6, 2024. The normal spawns will return at 7:00 PM.

What bonuses are there? You will receive double XP for catching Pokémon. Furthermore, the bonuses from Adventure Week are still running concurrently.

Is there a Shiny Rotomurf? Yes, you can catch it during the Spotlight Hour as well. However, the chance is not increased, so you will need some luck.

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Pokemon GO: Shiny Rotomurf and Stalobor

Is the Spotlight Hour worth it? Yes, because Rotomurf evolves into Stalobor. And Stalobor is among the best attackers in Pokémon GO. So you should definitely try to catch a good specimen if you don’t have one yet.

And if you already have a strong Rotomurf or even a Shadow Rotomurf, you can at least use the hour to gather candies to strengthen the Pokémon.

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With the first Spotlight Hour of the month, August is slowly picking up speed. It is the last month of the current season in Pokémon GO: In the upcoming September, the “Heavenly Teamwork” season will end, and a new season will begin. What will happen until then, you can read here: All events in Pokémon GO in August 2024.

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The most frustrating experience for new players that I have ever experienced in an MMORPG

Karsten Scholz Karsten Scholz Reading time 3 minutes

The MMORPG expert TheLazyPeon has looked at the third alpha testing phase of Corepunk and drawn a preliminary conclusion. MeinMMO summarizes the strengths and weaknesses identified by the well-known YouTuber during gameplay.

What is the current status of Corepunk? The MMORPG by Artificial Core has gone through three alpha testing phases so far and various delays and has two important milestones ahead:

  • Early access starts on November 26, 2024
  • Alpha Test 4 runs from August 6, 2024, to September 6, 2024

Anyone who wants to can support the developers by purchasing a pre-order package and thus secure access to Alpha 4, early access, as well as the release version and the content of the first season. However, before you reach for your credit card, you should continue reading!

Here you can see gameplay of the “Top-Down MMORPG” Corepunk:

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Corepunk – 15 Minutes Gameplay

Tough conclusion from the lazy Peon

A few days ago, one of the most internationally recognized YouTubers for the MMORPG genre, TheLazyPeon, released a video about Corepunk (via YouTube), to draw a conclusion about the Alpha 3 testing phase. The content creator living in Thailand has 750,000 subscribers and more than 660 videos, and there seems to be no current online role-playing game that the “lazy Peon” hasn’t played.

What does TheLazyPeon say about Corepunk? Right from the start, the onboarding and player guidance seem to be two major issues in the last alpha version of the MMORPG. Testers are thrown straight into the world without any introduction. Quest givers are not recognizable as such.

The drop rates for items needed for early quests seem to be abysmally low across the board. Additionally, the sources for these resources are widely dispersed and not visible on any map. The MMORPG professional stated that it took him “hours” to collect the desired items for one of the starting quests.

Another system further hinders the gaming experience of Corepunk: Injured characters do not regenerate health points. Instead, you have to place the injured fighter at a campfire, for example, and painstakingly refresh their health. Moreover, even fighting against two enemies can quickly lead to death.

Here you can find the video from TheLazyPeon about Corepunk:

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What are TheLazyPeon’s “pros”? At the end of his videos, the YouTuber likes to reveal which strengths and weaknesses he identified during gameplay. In his opinion, these areas deserve praise:

  • TheLazyPeon likes the visual art style of the “Top-Down MMORPG”.
  • The “User Interface” looks tidy and intuitive.
  • The MOBA-esque combat system has a tactical component and rewards skill.
  • From the beginning, players are unleashed, which brings a feeling of freedom to a certain extent.

Furthermore, he praises throughout the video that the character – for a “Top-Down MMORPG” – is unusually agile. For example, he can jump and swim.

What are TheLazyPeon’s “cons”? The list of identified issues is significantly longer:

  • TheLazyPeon criticizes: “Corepunk has one of the least intuitive, most frustrating experiences for new players that I have ever experienced in an MMORPG.”
  • The basic gameplay loop is not fun enough and does not motivate continued play.
  • Collecting resources is not enjoyable, and is said to be worse than in most other MMORPGs – due to the limited number of resource sources combined with player competition and random drops.
  • The drop rate of quest items is so low that the YouTuber was repeatedly unsure whether the current quest was simply bugged. Additionally, the vague descriptions add to the confusion. Questing feels unintuitive and frustrating.
  • Health regeneration outside of combat is far too low. After each fight, one must take a longer break.
  • The voiced quest dialogues have cringe-worthy quality.
  • The world feels generic and uninteresting in the first hours. There are hardly any interaction opportunities, and many areas of the game world feel copied.
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What conclusion does TheLazyPeon draw? The YouTuber is certain: Corepunk actually needs a complete overhaul of the onboarding experience and the core gameplay loop. The greatest strengths of the MMORPG – the visual design and the tactical combat system – are not enough to compensate for the many weaknesses. The game feels outdated and simply isn’t fun.

Keep in mind that the YouTuber played an alpha version of the MMORPG. While only minor tweaks may be made before the early access launch in November, there could still be significant improvements by the final launch – for which there is currently no date.

By the way, TheLazyPeon also has a specific improvement suggestion: The developers of Corepunk should play RuneScape for two weeks. Because there, one can find all the solutions to the current issues of the new “Top-Down MMORPG.” And it still captivates a fine community: Expert plays MMORPG for a special item, breaks record, and only needs 1,758 hours

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“Leave the poor woman alone” – Twitch streamer buys a mini and gets criticized for it

Sarah Sarah Reading time 2 minutes

Twitch streamer Fibii recently fulfilled a long-held wish: she leased a Mini. However, instead of joy and recognition, she is facing significant criticism on social media. Her colleague Zarbex is now standing up for her.

Who is Fibii? Fibii, whose real name is Fibi Pfeiffer, has quickly become one of the most well-known female streamers on Twitch. She started her career at just 16 years old and, at 18, is now a prominent figure in the scene. She has over 800,000 followers and is among the top 10 most watched female streamers worldwide.

What kind of car is it? Recently, Fibii fulfilled a long-held wish and leased a Mini. She herself states that the era of her electric car is over and that she is very excited about her new car. She streamed the pickup of her new vehicle live on Twitch and uploaded a montage of it on YouTube.

Her fans on Twitch and YouTube are predominantly responding positively to the video, with many congratulating her on her new car and her success. However, on TikTok, she is unexpectedly facing a lot of criticism.

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Big discussion over a small car

What is she being criticized for? Some users cannot understand how she can afford a new car at such a young age. They question whether it is appropriate for someone her age to already have such financial means.

Others find it hard to understand why she only bought a Mini and did not opt for a more expensive car. These differing opinions lead to heated discussions and a full-blown shitstorm against Fibii.

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What does Zarbex say about the car? Zarbex, who is currently experiencing a real hype, is aware of this situation and commented on it in one of his streams. He praises Fibii’s choice and emphasizes that she has chosen a down-to-earth car, even though she could have afforded a more expensive one.

“Her dream was a Mini, so she got a Mini. […] It’s a nice little car, a little cuddle ball,” he says in his stream.

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“She is being torn apart on TikTok”

How does Zarbex react to the criticism? Still, Zarbex also perceives the hate that Fibii has to endure for her new car. “Fibii, the poor girl, brother. She is being torn apart on TikTok,” he says and appeals to his viewers: “Brother, just leave the poor woman alone.”

He criticizes the growing envy on social media and emphasizes that others should enjoy each other’s success. “Instead of saying: ‘Hey brother, here’s an 18/19-year-old who bought her car and is happy about it’ – no, there’s just hate,” he adds.

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A clear statement to the community

What words does Zarbex give to Fibii? Zarbex explains that he feels sorry for Fibii in this situation and that he finds her new car very stylish. He hopes that Fibii does not let the hate get her down.

In conclusion, he makes a clear statement to his viewers: “Someone who is so envious in life and spends their whole life hating on the internet will never be happy in life.”

Fibii’s choice of car is actually something special in the streaming scene, as expensive luxury cars have become a status symbol. Those who have “made it” get a Lamborghini to make sure everyone knows: “The car bought him, not he the car” – EliasN97 explains the rules for his 300,000-Euro Lamborghini.

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Developer of Baldur’s Gate reveals: ‘There used to be an award for that, now it’s the end of your career’

Cortyn Cortyn Reading time 2 minutes

Nowadays, the end of a career is what would have once been a reason for extravagant parties – this was revealed by the developer behind Baldur’s Gate.

Gaming has drastically changed over the past few decades. From a small hobby for nerds, it has now become a huge industry. What was once celebrated as a groundbreaking success just a few years ago is now just a drop in the bucket and could be considered a flop. This was revealed by one of the creators of the original Baldur’s Gate.

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What was said? Brian Fargo is one of the developers behind classics such as the original Baldur’s Gate or Fallout. Amused, he compares the gaming market of 25 years ago with today’s market. He displays a series of images on X and writes:

Back then, you received an award if you sold 50,000 or 100,000 units [of a game], today it’s the end of your career.

He also shows pictures of the awards that he and his team received at that time. They received the “Platinum Award” for selling over 150,000 copies of Baldur’s Gate.

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If a game achieved such sales figures today, it would likely be considered a flop. Imagine Baldur’s Gate 3 had only sold 150,000 units – it has been sold 100 times more so far, with over 15,000,000 copies sold.

Why has this changed so drastically? The situations that Fargo refers to are a long way in the past. Roughly 25 years ago, at the release of Baldur’s Gate (1), gaming was still a niche subject mainly for teenagers and “computer nerds” – today it is a mass market and an industry larger than film and music combined.

With this larger target audience come greater expectations. At the same time, production costs have risen dramatically. Because increasingly realistic graphics, voice acting, and ever more complex gameplay systems simply require many more employees to implement.

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Production costs have risen drastically while prices for a full-price title have remained relatively constant. Therefore, to be considered a success for a large company or an AAA production, many more copies must be sold to be profitable.

Games from smaller developers or “indie titles” can usually survive on fewer sales and are considered successful by the creators much earlier – however, in most cases, it only involves a fraction of the costs that an AAA studio would incur with a publisher. That it can also go really well without a publisher, is shown by the head of Baldur’s Gate 3, who almost threw in the towel.

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The Dragon Seeds Explained: Season 2, Episode 7 of House of the Dragon

Niko Hernes Niko Hernes Reading time 2 minutes

In a new video, Marco from Nerdkultur analyzes the sixth episode of Season 2 of House of the Dragon. This time it revolves around the dragon seeds, among other things.

Who is Marco Risch? Since 2015, Marco Risch has been discussing news, analyses, critiques, and interviews about current films, series, or games on his YouTube channel Nerdkultur .

In addition, he meets weekly with his colleague Yves Arievich and chats in the Podcast Nerd & Kultur about pop culture topics like Star Wars, Marvel, and DC. 

Both the YouTube channel and the podcast are part of the Webedia network, which also includes MeinMMO.

In his new video, Marco analyzes the 7th episode of House of the Dragon and explains, who the dragon seeds are:

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Nerd culture: House of the Dragon analysis: Season 2 Episode 7

Who are the dragon seeds?

Dragon seeds are the bastards of the Targaryens. Marco explains in his video that in the past, dragon seeds were envied – for their silver hair, but also because their mothers were well compensated.

However, Jaehaerys I abolished this. Interestingly, he himself has a bastard. Rhaenyra is searching for the dragon seeds. Many come forward because power could be in sight. Power that is otherwise promised to the nobility.

The focus of the camera is on Hugh Hammer, Marco explains. He symbolizes a chosen one. He presents himself as Vermithor. In doing so, he realizes the power he has. The power that he inherited from his grandfather Jaehaerys I. A theory about Hugh’s mother can be found with our colleagues at Filmstarts: “House Of The Dragon” Season 2: Do dragon riders have to be Targaryens? And who is Hugh’s mother?

Marco shows that the bastards not only resemble their noble relatives externally. Hugh and Ulf resemble Viserys. Rhaenyra wants to use the bastards to create an army. She approaches the dragon seeds not as a superior, but on an equal footing. Quite perfidious, considering that she is partially responsible for their suffering.

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What happens next with Daemon? Daemon is always shown in nightmarish scenarios, Marco explains. The weather and the surroundings symbolize this. It seems that his nightmare is over, but Daemon finds himself in unusual moral distress.

Here we see the influence of Alan Taylor, who worked on the legendary series The Sopranos. Betrayal, loyalty, and consequences are portrayed through Daemon, like in a mafia series. His behavior is explained in his visions.

Viserys appears again in his visions, this time probably for the last time. This time he poses another question to him, and typically for Daemon, there is still no answer for the viewers. Those who missed Marco’s last analysis should check this out: The Dragon Riders Explained: Season 2, Episode 6 of House of the Dragon

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“Disgusting and Dangerous” – Developer Warns on Twitch of an EU Initiative to Save Video Games

Lydia Lydia Reading time 3 minutes

An EU initiative wants to save video games. That actually sounds good, but former Blizzard employee and “developer type” from Twitch Jason T. Hall aka “PirateSoftware” sees a great danger in it.

What kind of initiative is this? The initiative “Stop Destroying Videogames” by YouTuber Scott Ross aka “Accursed Farms” as part of his project “Stop Killing Games”, abbreviated as SKG, aims to prevent publishers from “destroying” video games.

Games are to remain playable even when the publisher stops supporting them and shuts down the servers. On August 1, 2024, a petition that 1 million EU citizens must sign was launched for it to be discussed as a possible draft law.

You can support the initiative through the official EU website for citizen initiatives. The whole thing was sparked by the shutdown of the racing MMO The Crew by Ubisoft.

The initiative generally receives a lot of support from influencers in the gaming scene, as it is viewed as consumer-friendly. However, a well-known Twitch streamer is now sharply criticizing the plan.

On April 1, 2024, Ubisoft shut down the servers of the racing MMO The Crew and reminded gamers that they own nothing.

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Who is supposed to do all this?

Who is the developer? Jason Thor Hall is a former Blizzard employee and cyber security expert who is now working as an indie developer and streams on Twitch under the name PirateSoftware. His expertise, his illustrative explanations, and his understanding of the all-powerful algorithm made his channels grow at an incredible speed.

In a Twitch stream on August 2, the developer addressed the initiative – and made it clear that he is anything but thrilled. Hall primarily criticizes the “vague” language of the initiative. In his view, this could potentially encompass all multiplayer games under any resulting law.

What is the criticism? The developer considers this unjustified for live service games, as you are not paying to own the game, but to experience the service of being able to play the game.

Although SKG specifies that publishers do not have to provide servers or resources, such a law would require them to find another way to keep their game playable. For example, by allowing private servers or converting the game into a single-player title.

Hall asks who is supposed to do this work. After all, games are usually discontinued because they are no longer profitable – not only by publishers but also by developers. The developer fears that indie studios would face penalties if they could not afford to convert their games into single-player titles.

Initiative could do more harm than good

Hall sees particularly critically a point that Ross counted as a plus for the initiative in his video: The YouTuber said that politicians neither have much knowledge of video games nor much interest in the topic. Therefore, politicians could occupy themselves with a topic they consider unimportant, thus avoiding unpleasant and more difficult issues.

However, the developer sees this as dangerous: Yes, politicians may not understand, they might not even understand loot boxes. This could lead to government overregulation. With such an initiative, you would be giving a government a weapon to march through the gaming industry and indiscriminately attack things, Hall states.

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Is there a response? In fact, Ross has contacted the developer and offered him a conversation. Hall’s reaction suggested some misunderstandings that the YouTuber would like to clarify. For example, “real service games” like World of Warcraft would be exempt from any resulting law.

Ross acknowledges that he and Hall likely have fundamentally different views on whether it is a problem when games are made permanently unplayable.

However, Hall declined a clarifying conversation, referring to Ross’s assumption that he could push through a law by offering politicians an “easy victory”. The developer finds this reasoning “disgusting”. He has no respect for that.

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Diablo 4: Season 5 starts today – All information in 2 minutes

Nicole Wakulczyk Nicole Wakulczyk Reading time 2 minutes

Today marks the start of Season 5 in Diablo 4. Here on MeinMMO you will learn everything about the start time, the preload, and the best classes in the “Season of the Infernal Hordes.”

When does Season 5 start? Season 5 starts today, August 6th. It kicks off at 7:00 PM, and this time there will be a preload. According to Blizzard, Patch 1.5.0 will be available for download approximately one hour before the season starts – around 6:00 PM.

How large is the patch? The size of the patch is not yet known. We suspect it could be around 5 GB, but possibly less overall than for Season 4. In that case, there were simply many more changes that significantly reshaped Diablo 4.

You can find the complete patch notes here in German:

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New Features in Season 5

What’s new in Season 5? The theme of the new season is “Infernal Hordes.” This also refers to the new endgame activity of the same name, where you will fight against waves of monsters. In addition, there are smaller versions that represent the season mechanics: In the “Hellbreach Dungeons,” you farm XP, reputation, and loot.

There is a new quest line on the eternal and seasonal realm and a reputation system where you can earn materials, loot, and finally a “Magnificent Spark” again. The bosses are being revised, so that summoning is easier and you no longer have to reset the dungeons. The “Beast in the Ice” is no longer located in a nightmare dungeon and Varshan only requires a body part. World bosses are more resilient.

Additionally, the developers are overhauling the items in Diablo 4:

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The Best Classes in Season 5

Which class is currently top tier? The developers have also adjusted the class balance. In their livestream on August 1st, the developers explained that the Barbarian is “too strong compared to other classes.” However, they do not want to simply nerf him but rather strengthen other classes. The team has received much feedback, especially regarding the Sorceresses.

Blizzard has made several changes to the skills, aspects, and items of the five classes in Season 5, resulting in various strong builds. Currently, any class can compete at the top with a strong build. Sorceresses and Hunters are currently represented in S-tier with most builds. It will be interesting to see how this develops in the coming weeks after the season starts. Our tier list will be regularly updated: Diablo 4 Season 5 Tier List: The Best Builds for All Classes in Endgame

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Helldivers 2: Who is Joel? – This is what lies behind the man who determines the fate of the Over-Earth

Dariusz Müller Dariusz Müller Reading time 2 minutes

In Helldivers 2, one name stands out above all others: Joel. The community repeatedly speaks of the godlike mystery. But who is this Joel, anyway?

If you play Helldivers 2 or follow the community discussions, you must have encountered the name “Joel”. He is said to hold the fate of the galaxy in his hands and determine the destiny of the Über-Earth.

The name Joel often comes up alongside terms like “almighty” or “God”. If you don’t know who this mysterious Joel is and what he’s all about, you will find the answers here.

Helldivers 2: Joel – The True God of the Über-Earth

Who is Joel? Joel’s full name is Joel Hakalax, and he is a Swedish employee of the development studio Arrowhead Games.

In Helldivers 2, Joel works as a so-called Game Master (short GM). These are employees who design in-game events, help with problems, punish misconduct, or mediate disputes. Joel is one of them.

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Helldivers 2: The Tasks of Joel

What exactly does Joel do? Joel operates in Helldivers 2 similarly to a Dungeon Master in DnD and has the ability to exert control over the player experience.

For this purpose, the studio has made forecasts about how the campaign surrounding the galactic war could develop and integrated systems into the game that allow Joel to influence events.

The CEO of Arrowhead, Johan Pilstedt, explained: The tasks of the Game Master primarily consist of deciding which daily commands are active and where the enemies attack.

What could Joel’s influence look like in practice? In the Helldivers 2 community, there is a theory that the robots might have set their sights on the planet Cyberstan because it was the home planet of the cyborgs in Helldivers 1. Players suspect that the cyborgs are the creators of the robots.

After the players completely eliminated the front line of the robots, a much larger army of automatons attacked Cyberstan. We still do not know if there is a connection between the robots and the cyborgs, but this attack certainly fueled the theory. This could have been a deliberate decision by Joel to give the players something to ponder.

In the meantime, Helldivers 2 has also released a video that shows Joel at work. However, the video is meant to be humorous and gives the Game Master special abilities. More about this can be found on MeinMMO: Helldivers 2 shows the almighty Joel for the first time in a video, and he actually has superhuman powers

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Helldivers 2: Player kicks friendly helper and screams at him for hugging the wrong person

David U. David U. Reading time 2 minutes

Helldivers 2 players help newcomers with difficult missions using their experience and are kicked and shouted at for it.

Who is the friendly helper? The Reddit user “deathsnipez” is an experienced Helldivers player, with a level of 103. In a post on the social network, he writes that he enjoys diving into adventures with random teammates and helping newcomers get to know the game during missions.

But as the experienced Helldivers player reports, this time he helped the wrong person, as he was rewarded with shouting and a kick.

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What led to the shouting? The experienced “Helldivers 2” player saw that a squad of three fairly new players with levels 32, 21, and 3 was on a mission of difficulty 7. He joined them and helped. He noticed that the two higher-level players were distancing themselves from the player with the lowest level and that this player was struggling to defeat the enemies. So, “deathsnipez” rushed to assist the level-3 player.

Normally, the experienced helper does not use voice chats, he writes in the post on Reddit, but the squad’s newbie was so panicked that he explained some things in voice chat. In the end, the team successfully completed the mission, and everything went well, so they went on another mission together. There, the same thing happened again: the two higher-level players separated from the newbie, and the Reddit user rushed to help.

After completing the second mission, the Reddit user used the shooter’s hug emote and hugged his three teammates. Then he was suddenly shouted at by the level-32 player and subsequently kicked from the squad.

Why was he shouted at and kicked? The shouting player accused the Reddit user of making advances towards his girlfriend – the level-3 player – claiming he followed her all over the map and only helped her and not the team.

Then came the kick.

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What does the community say about the incident? Players want to give him the hug he deserves and support him. Some even recognize the friendly player from their own shared missions and thank him for his help:

  • “OMG I finally found you! This Helldiver was incredible! I played a few weeks ago and had the best time, and you made sure me and my friends had a lot to laugh about. Thanks for helping us!!!” (via reddit)
  • “That sounds like a boyfriend who realizes that you’ve treated his girlfriend better than he does and has to stop the good example before she notices.” (via reddit)
  • “That sounds like he is 13. It’s best not to invest too much energy into it, see it as immature behavior of a child in video games.” (via reddit)

Overall, many players positively acknowledge the Helldiver for helping new and inexperienced players – this is not a given in the community of the co-op shooter. Some squads even kick new players from the lobby instead of explaining the game to them. However, this behavior has been sharply criticized by other players: “If you kick low-level players, you are just bad” – Helldivers 2 community criticizes player behavior

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Xbox delays Avowed – 2024 still has these potential highlights for role-playing game fans

Karsten Scholz Karsten Scholz Reading time 5 minutes

The people in charge of Team Xbox are postponing the role-playing game Avowed to February 2025. Nevertheless, all RPG fans can look forward to various other potential highlights in this gaming year 2024.

Wait, Avowed is not coming out in 2024 after all? Exactly! The new role-playing game from Obsidian Entertainment (Pillars of Eternity, Fallout: New Vegas, The Outer Worlds) has a new release date and is set to be released on February 18, 2025. The reason given by the Xbox team via X is:

“So many games are being released! That’s why we are moving Avowed to February 18, 2025, to give all gamers’ backlogs a breather.”

The good news: Even though we are already in August, the gaming year still has several other potential highlights in store for all role-playing game fans. Below, MeinMMO presents the most promising RPGs of the coming months that already have a fixed release date.

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The remaining schedule for MMORPGs in 2024

As MeinMMO regularly keeps you updated on upcoming online role-playing games, you will find below a “just” brief overview of the key dates for MMORPG fans in the remaining year 2024:

Additionally, both Pantheon: Rise of the Fallen and Corepunk are set to enter their respective early access phases in 2024, and final launches for Blue Protocol and Brighter Shores are planned (without specific dates yet).

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Upcoming RPG highlights for 2024

Away from the MMORPGs, towards action RPGs and more classic role-playing games. The MeinMMO editorial team has cast a particularly interested eye on the following role-playing games.

Black Myth: Wukong

  • Action role-playing game with Souls elements
  • Developer: Game Science
  • Publisher: Game Science
  • Release date: August 20, 2024
  • Platforms: PC (Steam, Epic Games Store), PlayStation 5 (the version for Xbox Series has been postponed, with no date yet)

When it comes to graphics and presentation, Black Myth: Wukong is going to be a treat:

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Black Myth: Wukong is based on the Chinese novella “Journey to the West” and you will take on the role of the famous Monkey King. He uses different staff techniques as well as spells, transformations, and magical vessels in combat.

When it comes to the fast combat system, the detailed game world, the creative enemy design, the dense atmosphere, and sheer scope, Black Myth: Wukong follows in the footsteps of From Software’s Elden Ring. 

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Visions of Mana

  • Action role-playing game
  • Developer: Square Enix
  • Publisher: Square Enix
  • Release date: August 29, 2024
  • Platforms: PC (Steam), Xbox Series, and PlayStation 4 and 5

In the first trailers, Visions of Mana looks like a worthy successor to the Mana series:

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With Visions of Mana, you can expect the first new installment of the venerable Mana series in more than 15 years. The footsteps of Mystic Quest and Secret of Mana are big but have also become quite worn over time.

However, the developers want to return to the roots and present you with a colorful, semi-open world where exploration is important, and you engage in action-packed battles. If you’re interested, you can already try out the quite extensive demo version.

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Developers of Helldivers 2 are surprised because you chose children instead of weapons

Dariusz Müller Dariusz Müller Reading time 2 minutes

The developers of Helldivers 2 thought you would let kids die to get new mines, but you “surprised and delighted” them.

What’s the deal with the kids? In June 2024, a new general order presented the players of Helldivers 2 with a nasty choice: They could either secure resources for the production of anti-tank mines or save sick children. They could not save both.

The players chose to save the sick children. Subsequently, the developers of the shooter donated money to the charity “Save the Children” – in response to the heroic decision of the community.

However, some players are now unsure whether saving the children was the right choice, because with the update on August 6 a new tank will reinforce the robots in combat.

Here you can see the trailer for the new update – including the new enemy tank:

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Developers thought you would save the mines instead of the children

What do the developers say? The developers of Helldivers 2 talked about saving the children in a new community update.

The team was reportedly surprised by the players’ decision:

In truth, we probably thought the players would choose the mines. We are aware of the joke that not choosing the mines has caused (e.g., “it’s fun to keep missing them”), but this seemed like an easy win to grant the community the missing stratagem. Instead, this was one of those truly incredible moments in which the community surprised and delighted us.

Arrowhead via Steam

Subsequently, the developers thanked the players for the donations they sent to “Save the Children” and made it clear how much they appreciate the community of the loot shooter: “You are truly amazing, Helldivers.”

Even though the players chose the children over the mines in June, they might still receive the useful equipment now – whether they want it or not: Helldivers 2 now threatens you with equipment that you continually reject if you do not kill 1.5 billion opponents in time

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Diablo 4: All new legendaries in Season 5 overview

Nicole Wakulczyk Nicole Wakulczyk Reading time 4 minutes

Season 5 brings not only Uniques to Diablo 4, but also numerous new legendary aspects. What they are and what effects they have, you will find out here on MeinMMO.

What is the deal with Legendarys? Legendarys have 3 affixes and a legendary aspect that turn them into legendary equipment. Affixes support you with certain bonuses, like ranks on specific skills, more armor, or increased critical hit chance. Aspects, on the other hand, give you certain effects that can enhance your builds.

Aspects are divided into different categories:

  • Defensive
  • Offensive
  • Resource
  • Versatility
  • Mobility

In Season 5, the developers are adjusting the Uniques and almost completely reworking them. They want to make the items special again. Additionally, 15 new Uniques are coming to the game. But also new Legendarys are entering Diablo 4 in Season 5. Which ones they are, you will find out below.

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Season 5: All new legendary aspects

How many new legendary aspects are there? In Season 5, according to the latest information according to Blizzard, a total of 22 new legendary aspects are coming to Diablo 4. Seven of them are assigned to all classes, while others are class-specific. We will list the English titles of the aspects and translate their names and effects. As soon as the German versions are available, we will update the overview.

Legendary aspects from Season 5 for all classes

  • Aspect of Inevitable Fate (approximately: Aspect of Inevitable Fate) – Offensive
    • When an enemy falls below 35% health and is affected by one of your damage-over-time effects, an explosion occurs that deals [X weapon damage].
  • Wildbolt (approximately: Wild Lightning) – Versatility
    • Every [X] seconds, distant enemies in front of you are pulled towards you and electrified, causing them to take 10% additional damage from all sources for 3 seconds. This effect can occur every 5 seconds per enemy.
  • Sticker-thought (approximately: Sticky Thought) – Versatility
    • Gain [X] Thorns while channeling and for 3 seconds after channeling.
    • Developer’s Note: The thorns value increases with item power.
  • Aspect of Sly Steps (approximately: Aspect of Sly Steps) – Defensive
    • After losing 50% of your total health, an equipped defensive, subterfuge, or macabre skill is automatically triggered. Can occur once every [X] seconds. Does not work with mobility skills.
  • Dark Dance (approximately: Dark Dance) – Resource
    • Every 5 seconds, core skills cost X health instead of the primary resource when you are above 60% health. Skills consuming health deal X% additional damage.
  • Creeping Death (approximately: Creeping Death) – Offensive
    • DoT damage is increased by [X]% for each different control loss effect on the target. Unstoppable monsters and staggered bosses automatically take [X]% additional DoT damage.
  • Prudent Heart (approximately: Prudent Heart) – Defensive
    • You become immune to damage for X seconds if you lose more than 20% of your health from a single hit. This can occur no more than once every 60 seconds.

Legendary aspects from Season 5 for Barbarians

  • Executioner’s (approximately: Executioner) – Offensive
    • When you kill an enemy with Overwhelm, an earthquake is triggered. Cannot occur more than once every 6 seconds.
  • Aspect of the Fortress (approximately: Aspect of the Fortress) – Defensive
    • For every missing 10% of your health, you gain X% damage reduction.
  • Aspect of Anger Management (approximately: Aspect of Anger Management) – Offensive
    • As long as you are above X Fury, you are Berserker, but you lose X Fury per second.

Legendary aspects from Season 5 for Druids

  • Moonrage (approximately: Moon Rage) – Offensive
    • When you kill an enemy, there is a 5% chance that a Wolf companion will assist you for X seconds. Maximum of 3 additional wolves. Additionally, you gain +3 to wolves. This is a lucky hit against bosses.
  • Rejuvenating (approximately: Rejuvenating) – Resource
    • When you fall below 20 Spirit, there is a X% chance that your Spirit will be instantly replenished to maximum.
  • Spirit Bond (approximately: Spirit Bond) – Defensive
    • [X]% of the damage you take is instead distributed to your companions. Additionally, your companions cannot die.

Legendary aspects from Season 5 for Necromancers

  • Shademist (approximately: Shade Veil) – Offensive
    • Your minions deal 25% shadow damage per second to nearby enemies. The damage over time lasts for X seconds after they leave the aura.
  • Aspect of the Cursed Aura (approximately: Aspect of the Cursed Aura) – Versatility
    • You gain an aura that automatically afflicts nearby enemies with Decay and Iron Maiden for 4 seconds. Additionally, cursed enemies spread their curses to additional enemies every X seconds.
  • Aspect of the Great Feast (approximately: Aspect of the Great Feast) – Offensive
    • Each minion drains 1 essence per second, but deals [X]% bonus damage. Without minions, this bonus applies to you and drains 5 essence per second.

Legendary aspects from Season 5 for Hunters

  • Aspect of True Sight (approximately: Aspect of True Sight) – Offensive
    • When you deal damage to enemies with Inner Eye, you deal [X]% critical hit damage as a bonus.
  • Coldclip (approximately: Cold Grip) – Offensive
    • Your basic skills are always infused with cold. Increases damage to chilled and frozen targets by [X]%
  • Clandestine (approximately: Clandestine) – Offensive
    • Gain +[X] to mobility and deception skills.

Legendary aspects from Season 5 for Sorceresses

  • Winter Touch (approximately: Winter Touch) – Offensive
    • When enemies are frozen, they take [X]% damage. This damage counts as a frost ability.
  • Jolting (approximately: Jolting) – Offensive
    • Every [X] seconds, a single lightning arc strikes a nearby enemy for [X weapon damage]. This damage counts as a shock ability.
  • Firestarter (approximately: Firestarter) – Offensive
    • When ignite is applied to an enemy that previously had not been ignited, they suffer an additional [X% weapon damage] direct fire damage. This damage counts as a pyromancy ability.
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Where do I get Legendarys? The legendary aspects listed here can be obtained in the new endgame activity “Hell Hordes”. Other Legendarys drop from pretty much every activity you can do in Diablo 4. If you find Legendarys, you can equip them or dismantle them at the blacksmith. If you dismantle them, the legendary aspects go into your Codex of Power. You can then imprint, improve, and exchange them on Legendarys with the Occultist.

Since Season 5, the drop rates for Legendarys during the Hell Surge, in Nightmare Dungeons, and in the Hell Hordes after level 100 have increased. The Hell Hordes are the new season theme and the new endgame activity in Season 5. More about this can be found here: Diablo 4: Hell Hordes – All about quests, compasses, and loot in the new endgame activity

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The First Descendant: Kuiper farming with the best locations – This is how it’s done quickly

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In The First Descendant, besides Gold, Kuiper is one of the currencies you need to improve yourselves. We will show you the best places to farm Kuiper in our guide.

How to farm Kuiper quickly: There are three fast and effective ways to farm Kuiper in The First Descendant. Focus on the following options:

  • Abandoned Refinery Unit in Echo Swamp
  • Kuiper Mine in Barren Lands
  • Valby Run in “The Defense Line: Strategic Outpost of the Vulgus”

In all options, the goal is to defeat enemies quickly and in large numbers to collect Kuiper. The Kuiper Mine is also great if you want to farm XP, as you can defeat many enemies at once.

The Valby Run at the outpost is also a good option, but you will need either Bunny or Valby as Descendants to farm efficiently. Additionally, the method has been nerfed and is more worthwhile if you want to prioritize gold while farming.

The best option for quickly farming Kuiper is the Abandoned Refinery Unit in Echo Swamp. Per run, you can acquire up to 3000-4000 Kuiper here in less than a minute – if you’re fast.

If you farm a lot and have a large collection of modules that you own in duplicates and triplicates, feel free to dismantle some of them. You will then receive a certain amount of Kuiper credited to you.

The new Descendant “Luna” can be found here in the trailer:

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The First Descendant shows the skills of the new descendant Luna in the gameplay trailer

What do I need Kuiper for? You need Kuiper shards to improve your modules for your weapons and Descendants. Without the currency, you cannot enhance them.

Which Descendants are strong for farming Kuiper? That depends on which farming method you pursue. However, the following Descendants could turn out to be good options:

Besides Descendants, it’s also worth looking at your External Components. These items, which you can socket into your Descendants, come with certain effects that can increase your drop rate when farming Kuiper and gold.

These were all the important infos to quickly and easily get Kuiper at the moment. Which methods do you use and which Descendant is claimed for that? Let us know in the comments. To quickly get gold, you can find a short guide here: The First Descendant: Gold farming quickly and easily – The currently best method

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