Whoever has been inactive in New World for too long will soon lose their character name – Community is up in arms

Karsten Scholz Karsten Scholz Reading time 2 minutes

The developers of New World are preparing for the upcoming launch on consoles on October 15, 2024. A freshly announced measure from Amazon Games is now causing bad moods.

What have the developers announced? Via X, Amazon Games has announced that they want to implement a new measure for the upcoming console launch to provide players who are just starting with New World Aeternum more options for name selection:

  • Starting from October 15, 2024, the following change will take effect: After six months, the names of characters that have been inactive for at least six months will be made available for new characters. This also applies to all characters that have not been online for six months before October 15, 2024.
  • If a player creates a new character from October 15, 2024, they can choose an expired name.
  • In this case, the owner of the inactive character must choose a new name upon their next login. The “Play” button will accordingly be replaced by “Rename.”
  • Anyone who wants to secure their character names must log in with the corresponding character before October 15, 2024.

More about the new console version of New World in trailer form:

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Trailer for New World Aeternum announces console version

“This is so frustrating”

How does the community react to the announcement? Under the developers’ post, there are already numerous comments from disappointed, angry, or frustrated X users.

  • Flannel (Muscle) Mommy writes (via X): “I think six months is a very short time, considering the DLC came out over nine months ago. I believe this should be changed to a year. I feel that players who haven’t played for six months will come back, while players who haven’t played for a year probably won’t return.”
  • Aaron Miller criticizes Amazon Games (via X): “This is so frustrating. Your game has so much potential to be one of the best MMOs. And yet, we are stuck with such a terrible studio that doesn’t listen to its player base. I love your game, but everything you do pushes us away. I would actually prefer New World over FFXIV, but you are so incompetent.”
  • Tarellion compares the situation to WoW (via X): “This is NOT the right way or something you should focus on. I have WoW characters that haven’t been touched for years and still have their names, as it should be. Your game will never thrive if you focus on these things.”

What does our MMORPG expert Karsten Scholz say about the announcement? I can understand the community’s anger. Character names are sacred, and the time frame is indeed unusually short. I almost get the feeling that Amazon Games wants to force PC players to download and log into the game this way—perhaps a few percent will stick around.

However, due to the announcement and articles like this one, you now know what the deal is and can act accordingly. Log into New World in the coming weeks, secure the names you want to keep, and that’s it. No stress.

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What can I expect with New World Aeternum on October 15? The new version of the MMORPG not only brings console ports for Xbox Series and PlayStation 5, but many new contents and adjustments will also land on the servers – including a 10-player raid, solo trials, archetypes, and an extensive PvP zone.

Anyone who owns the base game and the expansion “Rise of the Angry Earth” will receive the upgrade to Aeternum for free. All other interested parties should budget 60 to 80 euros for the purchase. New World Aeternum: All info about the DLC launch on PS5 and Xbox – Release, map, and content

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Flintlock: The Siege of Dawn starts today – Everything about the release, playtime, and gameplay

Christos Tsogos Christos Tsogos Reading time 3 minutes

Flintlock: The Siege of Dawn is a new souls-like game that will be released today on PS5, Xbox, Steam, and Epic Games. Here’s what you need to know about the release, playtime, and gameplay.

When is Flintlock being released? Flintlock will be released on all platforms on July 18. However, the start time varies depending on which platform you are using. Here’s what you should keep in mind:

  • PS5
    • Start: July 18 at 00:00 CEST
  • Xbox, Steam, or Epic Games
    • Start: July 18 at 09:00 CEST

Here’s a summary of all release times at a glance:

Flintlock-Release-Zeitfenster
All release times summarized by the developers (Source: x.com)

Next, we’ll discuss the playtime and gameplay of Flintlock and explain spoiler-free what you can expect in the new souls-like.

Flintlock: This is how much playtime the souls-like offers

What is the playtime of Flintlock? There is no exact answer from testers yet, but the news site segmentnext.com had the opportunity to ask the CEO and Creative Director, Derek Bradley, about it in an interview.

When asked: “How many hours do you estimate the world of Flintlock: The Siege of Dawn offers if players want to explore every corner?”, the answer was as follows:

That’s a good question, which we don’t have a definitive answer to yet. Flintlock has a vast amount of content, with a 40-hour main path. If you were to do absolutely everything, it would take much longer!

So you can expect that the main story may take over 40 hours depending on the player. If you have difficulties with bosses or sections, or take your time exploring, that time could stretch even further.

Flintlock: This is how the gameplay works

What do I need to know about the gameplay? In Flintlock, you take on the role of Nor Vanek, an elite member of the Coalition Army. Together with Enki, a fox-like creature, you wander through the world of Kian and try to stop the gods who want to exterminate humanity.

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Nor Vanek and her fox “Enki”

Flintlock is a souls-like game. It features various elements from well-known souls games like Dark Souls, but in a toned-down manner. For example, you don’t need to pay attention to a stamina resource, as it doesn’t exist. Nevertheless, the game relies on classic melee and ranged combat that is typical for the genre.

Interestingly, Flintlock focuses on aggressive gameplay like Bloodborne. You don’t fight passively with a shield and block; instead, you must time your dodges correctly to avoid getting hit. With your axe or flintlock pistol, you can then counterattack.

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I am losing a fight against a barrel in Flintlock and losing a fortune

Your goal is to defeat the evil gods that haunt Kian. To accomplish this, you harness magical powers granted by your fox companion. Together with new items you find on your travels, you can upgrade your equipment and weapons, and even don new armor to stand a chance against the threat.

In addition to the undead that want to take you down, there are also other mysterious beings that can assist you on your journeys. They may look grotesque but will help you wherever they can.

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Flintlock: Price and Editions

How much does Flintlock cost? Flintlock has two editions, the Standard and the Deluxe editions. Depending on which one you choose, you will have to pay more or less. Here are the prices you can expect:

What do the editions offer? Each edition offers more or less content that you receive at the release. Here’s what they provide:

  • Standard Edition
    • The game
    • Pre-order: Can download the game early
  • Deluxe Edition
    • The game
    • Champion Outfit
    • Vanguard Outfit
    • Noble Outfit
    • Champion Axe
    • Champion Pistol

That’s all the information you should know before the release of Flintlock. Are you interested in the game, or does the fact that you can’t create your own character bother you? Let us know your opinion in the comments! MeinMMO author Benedict Grothaus has already checked out Flintlock before its release; here’s his conclusion: After 90 minutes I had my first ragequit in Flintlock – This means it’s probably a good souls-like

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Source(s):
  1. playflintlock.com
  2. store.steampowered.com

WoW wants to crack down on tanks – Everyone will be significantly weaker

Cortyn Cortyn Reading time 2 minutes

The tanks of World of Warcraft are becoming weaker. They are too strong – and that should no longer be the case in The War Within.

Tanks are a bit like the all-in-one solution in many groups in World of Warcraft. They hold the threat of enemies (which is their primary role), often deal solid damage, and can heal themselves or others quite significantly.

Sometimes tanks are so powerful that they are no longer dependent on healers and can often handle bosses on their own when the rest of the group has already bitten the dust.

This strength is a thorn in Blizzard’s side, as it brings some problems for dungeon design. Therefore, tanks are now being targeted – they will be weakened in The War Within.

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WoW: Trailer for the release date of The War Within

What is the problem with tanks? Tanks have become stronger over the past months and patches. They often take little to no damage, and even when they do, almost all tanks are capable of healing this damage on their own. As a result, tanks are no longer dependent on healers in many cases, leading to some groups not taking them along – it is simply more efficient to venture out with four DPS characters and one tank.

Therefore, Blizzard wants to slightly reduce the self-healing of tanks.

The goal is not that tanks should fall more often, but that they continuously take damage and, upon losing health points, also have to rely on the healer. Group play and the interaction of the different roles should be encouraged.

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What is changing? Blizzard describes the changes in detail in the patch notes for the current beta build of The War Within in the official WoW forum.

However, the changes can be summarized as follows:

  • Tanks should have less self-healing.
  • Healers should need to pay more attention to tanks, but this shouldn’t consume all their attention.
  • Tank gameplay shouldn’t change significantly (e.g., requiring kiting).
  • The self-healing and damage reduction of most tanks is decreased.
  • Talents that increase health points or armor will be somewhat weaker.
  • Talents that make survivability abilities stronger or more frequently available will be weakened.
  • Talents and abilities that grant shields will be weakened.

What do you think about these changes to tanks? Is it good that Blizzard is making adjustments here and ensuring that healers also have to pay attention to the tank again? Or is it rather annoying and will lead to even fewer people playing tanks? At least in raids this shouldn’t be too bad – because it nerfs itself automatically.

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Dragon Ball: The 6 Coolest Teachers of Son-Goku in the Power Ranking

Jasmin Beverungen Jasmin Beverungen Reading time 4 minutes

From the Genkidama to the Ultra Instinct – there are many techniques that Son-Goku can only use through his masters. We rank the six strongest masters from Dragon Ball in a power ranking.

Son-Goku has mastered many techniques over the years. To become stronger, he not only created his own training plan but also sought the teachings of experienced fighters.

They have made an important contribution to teaching Son-Goku powerful techniques. However, some of the masters are no longer skilled fighters themselves but rather pass on the knowledge they have acquired. MeinMMO has created a ranking of the coolest masters from Dragon Ball who trained Son-Goku. We organized the teachers by their strength.

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Rank 5: Mr. Popo and God

Dragon Ball God Mr Popo
Mr. Popo is always concerned about God’s well-being.
  • First appearance: Dragon Ball, Episode 124 + 125
  • Techniques they taught: Detecting Ki and handling it

God lives in his palace together with his helper Mr. Popo. After God split off his evil side in the form of King Piccolo, he lost interest in martial arts. He ensured that Son-Goku would permanently lose his tail so that he would no longer transform into an Oozaru.

Mr. Popo, in contrast to God, is an excellent martial arts master. He even managed to absorb Son-Goku’s Kamehameha. Together with God, he oversees the Room of Spirit and Time, where fighters can train for years while only a little time passes in reality.

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Dragon Ball: This is what the Z in the title stands for

Rank 4: Master Kaio

Dragon Ball Master Kaio
Master Kaio is especially proud of his student.
  • First appearance: Dragon Ball Z, Episode 18
  • Techniques he taught: Genkidama, Kaio-ken

Master Kaio lives in the afterlife and taught Son-Goku after he died in battle. Although the Kaio is not exactly the best fighter, his techniques helped the Saiyan overcome his opponents.

The strengths of Master Kaio lie in his knowledge. He is a walking encyclopedia of techniques that have been developed over centuries. He thinks very strategically, as he proved during the events on Namek by organizing the transportation of the fighters back.

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Source(s):
  1. Dragon Ball Wiki
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10 tips you must know about The First Descendant in 3 minutes

Dariusz Müller Dariusz Müller Reading time 4 minutes

The First Descendant is quite complicated in some areas. That’s why we have created a list of tips for you that you definitely need to know.

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The First Descendant is the big new hit on Steam in summer 2024, the loot shooter captivates thousands of players. However, the game from Nexon is not only associated with a lot of grinding; it can also be quite complicated.

If you enjoy The First Descendant but haven’t been able to sink hundreds of hours into the shooter to become an expert, we have a few short tips for you here.

Tip 1: Precisely monitor HP and shield status

  • You can display your shield values and hit points in detail during a fight. This way you can better estimate how close you are to death than if you only use the bars.
    • Go to Options -> Gameplay -> Show HP / Shield values -> On
The First Descendant Damage Display Options

Tip 2: Familiarize Yourself with the Workbench

  • In Albion, you will find a workbench. At this station, you can upgrade your weapons. For example, you can increase the level of your favorite weapon by merging it with a higher-level weapon. Additionally, you can re-roll your weapons and exchange individual perks that you don’t like.

Tip 3: Review Farming Information

  • You can display important farming information in the menu, such as which materials you need for a descendant and where to find them
    • World Map -> Information (Q/ L1/ LB) -> Descendants / Weapons / Upgrade Materials / Modules / External Components / Core Materials / Basic Materials / Amorphous Material
The First Descendant Information

Tip 4: Start Research Early

  • Start research with Anais in Albion early on – ideally as soon as you can craft a needed component. Each research has a duration that runs in real time. You don’t want to wait three hours later while an important material is being crafted that you could have researched days ago.

Tip 5: Dismantle Loot Instead of Selling

  • There is an NPC in Albion where you can sell your loot for gold. You should ignore this NPC most of the time. You will receive plenty of gold throughout the game and will need the materials you get from dismantling for crafting.
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The First Descendant – The first 17 Minutes

Tip 6: Increase Maximum Ammo

  • You can increase your maximum ammo capacity with certain modules. This is especially helpful in boss fights when you frequently run out of ammo. However, you can also use these modules without occupying important module slots on your primary weapon.
    • Equip a second weapon with the same ammo type as your primary weapon and install the modules in this second weapon. When you then collect ammo in fights while holding the second weapon, it will also be available for your primary weapon.

Tip 7: Test DPS in the Lab

  • Test your damage per second in the lab. You can enter the lab when you speak to Siena in Albion – but only after reaching mastery rank 8.
The First Descendant Siena Laboratory
You can find Siena in Albion. She lets you into the lab

Tip 8: Pay Attention to Boss Resistances

  • The various bosses resist each damage type differently. Look closely before the boss fight to see which damage types are strong against the specific boss and which deal less damage.
The First Descendant Boss Resistances and Damage Attributes, Example Stunning Beauty
You can see which attribute resistances and attack attributes a boss has, here in the example “Stunning Beauty”

Tip 9: Pay Attention to Your Own Resistances in Boss Fights

  • Each boss has a specific damage type (attack attribute) that it inflicts during the fight. Check your character information to see how well you resist the boss’s damage type and adjust your modules accordingly. There is a corresponding enhancing module for each damage type.
The First Descendant Antibody Modules
These modules enhance your resistances against a damage type. You will also see the symbols of the different sockets centrally above the modules

Tip 10: Module Sockets and Capacity

  • When equipping modules, make sure to place a module in a suitable socket, which reduces the capacity costs of the module. You can also change the socket slots of a module. However, this is not cheap and is only worthwhile when you know what your build should look like and you have modules you want to keep.
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That’s it with our 10 tips. If you are currently busy farming in The First Descendant, we also have a bonus tip from the community for you: There’s an extremely good spot to farm Kuiper shards and code analyzers: The First Descendant: This is the best farming spot according to the community

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Once Human: Why you should definitely get a useful creature that resembles Minecraft

Nicole Wakulczyk Nicole Wakulczyk Reading time 2 minutes

In Once Human, there are various creatures (“mutations”) that support you in your base. One of them is very useful – and you should definitely use it.

Which creature resembles Minecraft? With its cube-shaped head, the mutation “Digby Boy” (in German: “Elementare Jugend”) resembles Minecraft monsters – somewhat similar to the Creepers. However, this little silver guy doesn’t blow up your base; on the contrary, he helps you gather important resources.

How does the mutation help me? As soon as you deploy the Digby Boy in your base, he will soon start mining ores for you – such as copper ore and tin ore. You need ores in Once Human in the form of bars for crafting, calibrating, and repairing weapons, but also for expanding your base.

In the survival game Once Human, there are many different mutations that support you in your base and in combat:

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In Once Human, you should not feel alone

“Digby Boy” mines ore and loves music

How do I deploy the mutation? To deploy mutations in the base, you need “Isolated Security Cells.” At the beginning, you can build five of them until you unlock more through the memetics. Interact with the “Security Cell” and right-click to place the Digby Boy inside so he can mine ores for you. You can also collect the gathered ores through the “Security Cell.”

Each mutation has specific preferences. If you meet these preferences, they recover their mutation power and mood faster. The Digby Boy has the following preferences:

  • Red light
  • Radio
  • Electricity (consume 5 W power)
“Digby Boy” drops, among other things, when mining silver ore.
At the security cell, you collect the ores. You can also use multiple mutations of the same type.

Where can I find the mutation? You get the Digby Boy by mining ores. According to the Once Human Wiki, silver ore has the highest drop chance for the little guy. You can find silver ore in various regions – including near the teleport tower northwest of the village “Highland” in the Iron River area (coordinates: 4671, -4339).

If you’re not lucky and can’t find silver ore, just switch to another world at the teleport tower. One more tip: To save unnecessary running around the tower, we recommend equipping a precision rifle and scanning the area with the scope.

In Once Human, you can not only team up with your friends but also with numerous mutations. The mutations support you in your base, gather resources, and even produce resources themselves. Others have useful skills that help you in combat. Here you can find out about the mutations available, what they can do, and how to obtain them: Once Human: All Deviations at a Glance – How to Find the Mutations

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„I just wasn’t made for this“ – Twitch streamer LetsHugo breaks down in tears due to negative comments

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The Twitch streamer LetsHugo recently reacted emotionally during one of his streams and broke down in tears. The reason for this was negative comments he received despite his efforts to entertain his viewers.

Why did LetsHugo break down in tears? The Twitch streamer LetsHugo, who is among the biggest streamers in the German-speaking world and earns more than a whole family, recently broke down in tears during one of his streams. The reason for this was negative comments he received during his live stream.

As a clip on TikTok shows, the streamer talks about how he feels he is not made for streaming because he cannot ignore negative comments. Although he knows that these comments make up only a small part of his chat, they still occupy his mind, according to LetsHugo.

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I haven’t done anything to anyone

How did the situation arise? In his stream, LetsHugo started a Minecraft project in which people from his community could participate. He also promised to buy what five people had built. Minecraft is generally a staple of his streams, which is why this is also a very specific requirement for his future partner.

During his stream, he even increased this number and gifted a total of about 15 viewers. However, this did not seem enough for some, as some viewers in the chat wrote that it was still too little. This eventually led him to break down in tears.

He later reports that this was not the first time he received such comments, even though he wanted to bring some joy to at least part of his audience. He recounts that he organized a Minecraft parkour event where participants could win a laptop worth 2,000 euros. Instead of joy, there were, according to the streamer, many comments saying that the parkour was too difficult.

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Reactions from the community: Already during his stream, viewers seemed to try to lift his spirits, advising him not to listen to such comments. Even under the TikTok clip, many people show understanding for the young streamer.

Some users write:

  • TariqAmil writes: I feel so sorry for Hugo, with everything he has to go through.
  • NoneTWG notes: Hugo is so likable, and he is only being hated because he is Hugo. There is no other reason.
  • Emma comments on TikTok: I feel so sorry for him, he doesn’t deserve this. I think a longer break would do him good.

LetsHugo is one of the biggest streamers on German Twitch. The young streamer dropped out of school after the 9th grade to focus on his dream. If the streamer is still unfamiliar to you, you can learn more about him in this article: He dropped out of school after the 9th grade and is now one of the biggest streamers on German Twitch: This is LetsHugo

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Tarisland bans 65 cheaters from the MMORPG and exposes them

Cedric Holmeier Cedric Holmeier Reading time 2 minutes

The developers of Tarisland have removed the first cheaters from their MMORPG. Those who are no longer allowed to play can now find their names listed on the Discord server. Additionally, there is a new patch.

What is the situation in Tarisland? The MMORPG Tarisland is almost a month old and has so far largely been spared from bots and cheaters. The fact that there have been no problems with bots in the MMORPG so far is probably due to the market system that does not allow player-to-player transactions.

This way, bots can only enrich their own accounts. Moreover, in terms of crafting and farming, players are restricted by the energy “Elan.” This makes it difficult for bots to accumulate wealth. However, the situation is different with cheaters, as a new post from the developers confirms.

Here you can watch the trailer for Tarisland:

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Tarisland: Trailer for the global launch shows cinematic class action

Cheaters end up on the blacklist

Who has been caught? As the developers of Tarisland announce, they have now banned the first 65 cheaters. They have listed all the names of those banned in a list on the Discord server.

Some candidates were reportedly reported multiple times and appear twice on the list. In total, 65 users with different names, without duplicate entries, were banned from the game.

Only one cheater comes from North America, 25 from Latin America, one from Eastern Europe, and five from Asia. Most players banned were from Europe, totaling 33 players.

What led to the bans? The bans were all likely the result of users reporting the corresponding players to support. To keep the MMORPG free of cheaters in the future, the developers appeal to players: “We hope that you will actively report any misconduct, and we will regularly inform you about the results of the sanctions.”

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New patch brings many bug fixes

What’s in the new patch? Tarisland has a new patch that went live on the night from Wednesday to Thursday. The update brought many bug fixes for abilities that were not functioning correctly or for bosses and quests that occasionally disappeared.

But the combat assistance mode has also been improved. It is now a bit faster and deals more damage. It is intended to allow beginners and players with limitations to participate in the game. At the same time, it should never be better than if a player plays the MMORPG without assistance.

Players can now also complete their daily quests in groups of ten. Previously, this was only partially possible in groups of five. Additionally, everyone now receives more loot from the raid “Root of Corrosion.” The number of clears that can be completed in the reward mode has been increased to 15.

The system related to the labeled stone has also been changed. Players should now be able to catch up faster. If you are just starting with Tarisland, we recommend our class overview, where you can also find out which World of Warcraft class resembles each Tarisland class: All Tarisland classes and their counterparts from WoW at a glance

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Master Endgame and Raids solo in no time – now is the perfect time to play Lost Ark

Karsten Scholz Karsten Scholz Reading time 3 minutes

Today, on July 17, 2024, the new patch “Chilliger Sommer” for Lost Ark. The most important innovation is the solo mode, which allows you to tackle raids and dungeons from the endgame of the MMORPG alone. We have the official patch notes for you.

When will the Chilliger Sommer update go live? The maintenance should actually last about six hours, from 11:00 AM to around 5:00 PM. However, the July patch is already live, and you can dive into the many new features of Lost Ark.

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What is behind the new solo mode? The new game mode is intended to allow you to tackle content such as the Legion’s raid Valtan or the Abyss dungeon in the Ivory Tower on your own, thus earning some gold and progress materials.

Note that rewards will cease once you exceed a certain item level with your character:

  • Valtan & Vykas Legion Raids – starting from item level 1,600
  • Kakul-Saydon Legion Raid – starting from item level 1,610
  • Brelshaza Legion Raid – starting from item level 1,620
  • Kayangel Abyss Dungeon – starting from item level 1,640

In order for all classes to truly master the challenges solo, you can activate support effects for the run. You can also earn completion medals in this mode. You can find more details on the next page.

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Everything you need to know about the MMORPG Lost Ark – in 2 minutes

Worthwhile summer in Arkesia

What other innovations does the July update bring? New events are starting that are intended to help you with character progression. Additionally, the developers are distributing gifts.

  • Voldis Event Powerpass: Allows you to start in Voldis with a character at item level 1,520.
  • Super Mokoko Express: Makes it easier for you to level up from item level 1,520 to 1,600 with a character.
  • Endgame Reward Event: You will receive additional rewards for completing endgame content.
  • New daily playtime rewards: Until September 25, you will be rewarded for daily logins and every 15 minutes of playtime with in-game goodies such as silver, enhancement materials, cards, event tokens, and more. Additionally, there is a new login reward series as well as new hot-time events.
  • Gift: Upon logging in, you will receive a gift containing useful supply chests, amulets, a Dark Fire chest, and ancient soundstones.
  • Engraving support for Class 3: This system allows characters at item level 1,250 or higher to use five engravings at level 3.
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Along with all the ease and goodies, the Maharaka Festival is also returning, where you can earn rewards such as summer cosmetics, running effects, fortress buildings, and transformations. Furthermore, you will have access to the epilogue quest of the Echidna story. The official patch notes are on the next page.

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After a near-fatal attack with a knuckle duster, the victim receives help from Middle-earth

Karsten Scholz Karsten Scholz Reading time 2 minutes

What to do when you’re almost beaten to death by your roommate with a brass knuckles and suddenly can barely pay your own bills? The community of Lord of the Rings Online is currently trying to find an answer to this question together with the victim.

What happened to the player from Lord of the Rings Online? On June 13, 2024, Brennan “Leeindwyn” Hamilton was attacked by his roommate, who was actually about to move out, with a brass knuckles. The reason for the confrontation is unclear.

What is clear is that the attack could have ended up fatal. According to the report on gofundme.com, Brennan was rushed to the hospital just in time to treat the brain hemorrhage caused by the blows. His head was stitched with 45 staples, and the broken collarbone had to be fixed with a metal plate.

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In addition, there are seven broken ribs. The victim of the violence could only breathe thanks to a ventilator at first. Due to the immense pain and the impairments from the injuries, Brennan relied on 24-hour care.

The perpetrator was reportedly apprehended by the police at the scene, but according to an update from July 4, 2024, was allowed to leave jail on a “low bail.”

How is Brennan doing today? The man has since undergone surgery on his collarbone and had the staples removed from his head. However, he continues to suffer from pain and cognitive issues. Additionally, he needs help from another person for everyday tasks like showering.

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Middle-earth mobilizes to help

How does the HdRO community support the victim? With the help of Sally “Saelindwyn Greenleaf,” Brennan was able to start a fundraising campaign on gofundme.com. The goal is to raise enough money to cover current bills for hospital, care, rent, and more. Of the targeted $4,500, $2,775 have already been donated.

Next Friday (July 19, 2024), an in-game event is scheduled to take place on the Crickhollow server in parallel with the fundraising campaign, in the form of a walk to Rivendell. It starts at 8 PM server time at the docks of Celomdin.

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Low-level characters are welcome, and there are enough veterans present to protect the walkers on their way. The plan is to visit as many elven sites as possible, experience one or two surprises along the way, and celebrate Sally’s birthday as well.

The event is also officially supported, with a repost from the HdRO developers on X. Furthermore, the community event will be live-streamed by 16 confirmed streamers. All of this together demonstrates once again how helpful and kind the community of Lord of the Rings Online is.

Such beautiful stories keep happening in MMOs. And if the community only helps to turn a bad day into a good day: “I never feel alone” – A player shares how Destiny 2 always helps him when he’s not feeling well

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HandOfBlood’s company releases new building game on Steam

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TerraScape is a strategy game that was supported by HandOfBlood and his company Instinct3 as the publisher. The Twitch streamer and YouTuber supports indie developers with Instinct3 and brings his first major game project to Steam with TerraScape.

What kind of game is this? This is the game Terrascape, a strategy game that has already received 88% positive reviews in Early Access.

It is a building game where you develop your kingdom by strategically placing buildings. As you build your kingdom, you earn points and unlock different elements. It offers players a mix of strategic thinking and creative puzzles, and you can play it alone or with friends.

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TerraScape offers you an interesting gameplay mix

HandOfBlood wants to support indie developers

What does HandOfBlood’s company have to do with the game? Last year, the Twitch streamer HandOfBlood announced that he wants to release games together with his company. Thus, Instinct3 is also acting as a publisher and supports various indie developers in realizing their games.

One of these games is therefore also Terrascape, which, along with Instinct3, has Stray Fawn Publishing additionally supporting them.

In his video at that time on YouTube, the streamer also explained the reasons for his intention to become a publisher: In September 2021, he truly discovered his love for indie games and has since then regularly showcased games from tiny studios, especially on his YouTube channel HandOfUncut.

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Which games does Instinct3 support? Specifically, this question cannot be answered yet; at least, Steam has not given any indication that we can expect another game from Instinct3 as a publisher in the near future.

In his video, however, HandOfBlood also explained that they had not yet determined how many developers they would support simultaneously at the start.

HandOfBlood has not only been a pure YouTuber and streamer for years. He also founded the esports team Eintracht Spandau a few years ago, which is primarily active in League of Legends. This year, they managed to win two important titles: Twitch streamer HandOfBlood wins the Champions League of LoL with his team

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Last Epoch: Developers want to ban players who exploit to cheat Gold

Niko Hernes Niko Hernes Reading time 2 minutes

Last Epoch is a change for many from the ARPG king Diablo, but this one also has problems to contend with. A major issue is gold exploits, with which players can duplicate gold. The developers have now announced that they will ban players for that.

What exploits are being discussed? Last weekend, a new exploit was discovered that allows players to duplicate gold. The game already had a problem with this in April. To counteract the problem, they intend to ban players who use it.

In a current announcement, they discuss the problem. They talk about how important the player economy is to developing a fantastic game. They also thank the community for quickly forwarding this to the developers. Now, the developers are taking a strong stance against it.

Last Epoch also receives regular updates:

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Exploiters should be banned

How are the developers addressing the problem? To tackle the issue, they have disabled trading between players, as that was the exploit method. This is set to last until the problem is resolved.

Additionally, users of the exploit are also being punished. They speak of dealing with bans for exploits. They have likely already started this and noticed positive effects in the bazaar, as prices are said to have stabilized again.

Users in the forum seem to be pleased with the announcement, although they criticize the late timing and that this is not the first time the problem has arisen.

  • CAIUSMARTIUS: And a thank you to the entire EHG team, who are always hardworking, communicate openly, and make the game better with each step.
  • RECONICAN: Unfortunately, trading was stopped much too late. The fraud went on all weekend and destroyed prices in the bazaar. […] At this point, an economy reset may be necessary.
  • BLMWARRIOR: Better late than never, but the economy is already irreparably damaged
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Patch 1.1.2 has been released. The announcement came with patch 1.1.2, which has many bug fixes and changes the Nemesis system. In addition, controller bugs are removed and improvements are made to the visuals. Are you still playing Last Epoch? Let us know in the comments. Since July 9, some players have returned, as update 1.1 changes a lot: Last Epoch has lost players on Steam for months – Now it gains 70,000 overnight

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Once Human: Mysterious Weapons and Equipment Box in Brookham – Here’s how to find them

Nicole Wakulczyk Nicole Wakulczyk Reading time 3 minutes

As soon as you enter a new location in Once Human, you receive the task to explore it. For this, you need to find certain crates among other things. Where you can find all the crates in Brookham is explained here.

Where is Brookham? Brookham is a location in Once Human that you can find in the first area, the “Dayton Meadows”. The recommended level for this is 8. When you enter the location, you will receive the task “Explore Brookham”. This includes 4 parts:

  • Search for a Mysterious Crate (0/1)
  • Activate the Rift Anchor (0/1)
  • Defeat normal enemies (0/6)
  • Find weapon and equipment crates (0/2)

As in all locations in Once Human, you will encounter numerous enemies there. In front of the church, you also have to expect a larger opponent. Watch out for the glowing spots on its legs to deal as much damage as possible.

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Locations of all crates in Brookham

You will find detailed information on how to locate the individual crates below, including their locations. Many places have multiple weapon and/or equipment crates. We will show you one of each so you can find them safely to complete the task.

Mysterious Crate

To find the mysterious crate, head to the church in Brookham. You can’t really miss it. Just walk straight to the back part of the church towards the crate. Mysterious crates contain useful materials and blueprint fragments.

The Mysterious Crate is located in the back part of the church.

Weapon Crate

The weapon crate is located in the church tower. To get there, head to the side of the church where the cemetery is. There you will find several ladders you can climb. Walk over the roof and jump into the tower, and you will see the weapon crate. It contains ammunition, tactical items, and equipment mods, among other things.

Climb onto the roof for the weapon crate.
In the tower of the church, you will find the weapon crate.

Equipment Crate

For the equipment crate, head to the part of the settlement where several houses are lined up. Go between two houses where there are planks towards the water. On the wooden floor outside the house, you will find an equipment crate. It contains, among other things, ammunition and equipment mods.

Walk between the buildings towards the water.
There you will find an equipment crate.
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How do I activate the Rift Anchor? The Rift Anchor is marked on the map with a gray semicircle symbol. In Brookham, the Rift Anchor is located in a parking lot. When you interact with the yellow device that shoots a pink beam into the sky, you activate the anchor. This completes your exploration in Brookham.

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No Man’s Sky brings a new update that reminds fans of Helldivers 2

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The new update 5.0 for No Man’s Sky was released today, on June 17th, bringing many new features to players. Fans are now reminded of Helldivers 2 with its action-packed gameplay.

What kind of game is No Man’s Sky? No Man’s Sky is an open-world game set in a science fiction universe located in a vast, procedurally generated universe. On Steam, the game now has mostly positive feedback after many years. Players explore planets, build bases, trade resources, enhance their equipment, and combat enemies.

After a disappointing launch, the game has evolved into a popular co-op title after many updates. Today, on July 17th, the free update “Worlds Part 1” has introduced new content for the game that reminds fans of Helldivers 2.

You can watch the trailer for the new update for No Man’s Sky here:

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New update from No Man’s Sky reminds of Helldivers 2

In 5.0, you can fight giant insects

What kind of update is this? The update 5.0 for No Man’s Sky titled “Worlds Part 1” brings many innovations to the game that affect both the graphics and the gaming experience. Players can discover new worlds and biomes. Among other things, players are now supposed to find worlds with floating islands.

Water and cloud graphics are also supposed to look more realistic and better. In addition, players can fight giant insects in the new community expedition “The Liquidators” and collect new rewards.

The update also expands gameplay with new features such as customizable solar ships, improved wind and water simulation, and the ability to rename discoveries. Players can also discover new insect species and build underwater bases.

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Why does the update remind of Helldivers 2? Those of you who have played Helldivers 2 might have already noticed why the new update reminds some fans of Helldivers 2.

The new expedition “The Liquidators” revolves around fighting hostile, bug-like creatures and creates an atmosphere that is reminiscent of Helldivers 2. Particularly striking is the weapon seen in the trailer, which connects to the game’s elements.

So far, the update seems to be well received by players. Many are surprised once again that version 5.0 is also a free update, as shown by the post from user DantyKSA on Reddit. He posted a meme that received over 900 upvotes and shows that he and many players would even have been willing to pay for the new expansion.

For those who can’t get enough of No Man’s Sky, the new update will help pass the time until the release of Light No Fire. Unlike its predecessor, the world is only set on a single planet, but in a huge fantasy setting. Read here why our colleague Dariusz is excited about the game: Light No Fire fulfills a dream: No Man’s Sky in a fantasy setting

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Forum user banned for 100,000 hours returns after 11 years to have the same discussion

Niko Hernes Niko Hernes Reading time 2 minutes

Forums are meant for having discussions and expressing opinions. Some people take it too far and get banned for it, sometimes for quite a long time. However, one user patiently waited to reignite the discussion after 11 years.

What has happened? Something Awful is an American website where one can publish blogs, news, pictures, or reviews. The site is primarily known as a forum where people can discuss all sorts of stuff, always with a humorous undertone. The site is also known for moderators having a lot of power over bans.

As PCGamer reports, a specific user was banned on February 14, 2013, because he wished death upon an author of the role-playing game World of Darkness during a discussion. The user did not receive a permanent ban, but an incredibly long one.

How long was he banned? A mod banned him for 100,000 hours. That’s almost 4166 days, over 11 years. However, the user seems to be a very vengeful person because he waited patiently and returned immediately after the ban to respond to the old post.

This time span is almost as long as the gap between GTA 5 and the announcement of GTA 6: We have been waiting for GTA 6 for so long: This is everything that has happened in the last 10 years since GTA 5

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He returned after 11 years

Apparently, the user hasn’t forgotten anything and has constantly thought about the discussion because after 100,018 hours, he returned and simply continued the discussion from 11 years ago. For this, he posted again in the same forum, quoted an 11-year-old statement, and began trolling again.

In his first post after his punishment, he writes that he does not believe that a special rule set of the game will not be released in 2016. However, he is willing to wait. This means he did not discuss as if it were 2024 after 100,000 hours but as if he had never been banned and had traveled back in time. Here he was right, the rule set was released in 2018.

However, he seems to think a lot about the ban, as he explains in a Google Doc document. There, he talks about how he is ashamed of his behavior from back then and wanted to respond to it 11 years later in the spirit of the forum. In the 11 years, he has reflected on himself a lot and changed.

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In the doc, he also explains his approach. He has noted the date of his unban in his calendar. On the date, he logged in, wrote the new post, and immediately logged out again. He has no intention of being active in the forum anymore. The new survival game Once Human has a different approach to users who misbehave: Once Human bans 430 players and publicly shames them

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EA Sports FC 25: The 4 most important innovations in career mode

Julian Schröder Julian Schröder Reading time 3 minutes

The career of EA FC 25 has a few interesting innovations to offer. Here we show you the most exciting new features at a glance.

In the past, the career mode was not particularly known for its revolutionary new features. Really big innovations like the integration of a cooperative online mode, which fans have wished for years, have been rare until now.

And that doesn’t change in EA FC 25 either. Nevertheless, EA is bringing a few exciting innovations this year, and we will show them to you here.

Bringing Zidane to Aachen in the 3rd league? No problem

In the player career of FC 25, you can now start a career with well-known former stars and bring them back to the present as young versions. While this is super unrealistic, it promises to be quite fun.

For example, you can hire as a young Zinédine Zidane in Aachen and start a world career from there in the present time.

There is just one major drawback: some icons will only be available to pre-order customers. Thus, Ronaldo (R9), Zidane, and Beckham are reserved only for pre-order customers. If you do not pre-order FC 25, then you can start your player career with the following icons:

  • Andrea Pirlo
  • Ruud Van Nistelrooy
  • Kelly Smith
  • Thierry Henry

Whether the pre-order icons will also be unlocked for everyone later is questionable. We also do not yet know which icons will be added in the future.

Start in the middle of the season with “Live Start Points”

In EA FC 25, it will be possible to start a career in the middle of the season. You can join whenever you want. The game remembers the results of all major leagues, and you can simply start your career whenever it suits you.

Your club just lost the important derby and the championship is gone? In FC 25, it should be possible to join before such a game, do better than the real coach, and save the season.

You can start your career at these times:

  • At the beginning of the season.
  • You select a week within the already played season in real football.
  • Or at special moments that EA will provide.

This feature will work in 11 different leagues in the team and player career. The feature is not expected to be available right at the game’s release but at a later date according to EA.

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Improve youth players with the new Rush mode

In the career of FC 25, there will be a youth tournament every 2 months in which the new 5VS5 mode Rush will be played. Here you put your youth players in who you want to improve. If you win the tournament, there should be a heap of experience for your rough diamonds.

Additionally, you can choose whether to play the youth players with their current attributes or with their potential. So you can test early how well your future superstar performs on the pitch.

Women’s football now also in career mode

After women’s football was already introduced in Ultimate Team last year, it’s now time for the career mode. Here you can now take over the coach position in 5 major women’s leagues, including the Women’s Champions League.

Included are:

  • Barclays Women’s Super League
  • NWSL
  • D1 FFF
  • Liga F
  • Google Pixel Women’s Bundesliga

Are there differences compared to men’s football? According to EA, there will be no gameplay differences in the career mode between male and female professionals. Only the salaries and budgets will be adjusted to be closer to real women’s football.

Additionally, you can switch from a women’s team to a men’s team and vice versa.

Otherwise, the career mode will receive a new, more practical UI, more countries for scouting youth players, and improvements to the player editor. What do you think of the changes in career mode? Feel free to let us know in the comments!

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Twitch emphasizes after the ban of DrDisrespect how hard they are against harassment – From Shurjoka’s perspective it must seem cynical

Schuhmann Schuhmann Reading time 3 minutes

The aftermath of DrDisrespect’s ban has now led Twitch to emphasize how strictly they moderate and how well they protect their streamers. From a German perspective, this seems cynical when looking at the drama surrounding the streamer Shurjoka, who has repeatedly asked Twitch Support for help and complained that she was met with silence.

This is the situation surrounding DrDisrespect:

  • The streamer DrDisrespect was permanently banned from Twitch in 2020. His lucrative exclusive contract was terminated. The reasons for the ban remained unclear for four years.
  • DrDisrespect sued Twitch. In March 2022, an arbitration process determined that neither side had done anything unlawful. DrDisrespect’s contract was fully paid out. However, after this ban, DrDisrespect did not receive any further offers from platforms and lost many advertising deals.
  • In recent weeks, the reasons for the ban have come to light: DrDisrespect had exchanged inappropriate messages via Twitch’s Whisper system with a then 17-year-old girl in 2017, resulting in his ban and being reported to authorities.

Since the circumstances of the ban became known, DrDisrespect’s career has apparently come to an end. His gaming studio has parted ways with him, partners have ended their connections and even YouTube has demonetized him.

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Twitch explains: “No place for harassment”

This is what Twitch says now: Twitch was asked by Eurogamer if they would comment on the “DrDisrespect” case. They received a “No comment” in response.

But Twitch also emphasized how important streamer safety on their platform is to them:

“Harassment has no place on Twitch, we take the enforcement of our policies against hateful behavior and harassment very seriously,” a spokesperson said.

This is how content is moderated 24/7. And they continue to work on better protecting streamers.

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This is why this seems cynical from a German perspective: In Germany, there has been a dispute over the Twitch streamer Shurjoka for more than a year.

She accuses a number of male Twitch streamers, whom she calls the “Boys’ Club”, of running a targeted harassment campaign and profiting financially from it. Hundreds of videos about her have been created, which borders on obsession.

The accused streamers deny this and mock the allegations in videos, claiming to start an “anti-feminist hate campaign”. In their view, “Shurjoka is just lost”, has “L-takes” and one can make good money by “criticizing her in a purely factual manner”.

Shurjoka has repeatedly asked Twitch Support to look into the case and protect her. She has publicly lamented that this protection is lacking.

The story has become increasingly absurd in recent months:

  • One of the creators said he wanted to have Shurjoka “committed for her protection” (via twitter)
  • Shurjoka has sarcastically hinted that she knows the identity of a currently anonymous content creator: He is not as anonymous as he thinks. This was interpreted as a threat to make his private information public – it is referred to as “doxxing”.
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Shurjoka accuses her main antagonist of creating an extremely large number of videos about her and profiting financially from it.

Twitch bans a streamer – but he simply sues back

Does Twitch protect its streamers? In a particularly egregious case in December 2023, from which even his colleagues distanced themselves, a streamer made fun of the complaints of the female streamer during a “drunken stream” on Twitch, stating: “The Twitch support doesn’t give a shit about you.”

https://twitter.com/Shurjoka/status/1732800999830573442

Twitch appears aimless in court and loses

Ultimately, the streamer was indeed banned from Twitch. However, he was able to come back to Twitch after a short period by suing because Twitch committed several procedural errors during the ban, which the streamer found amusing.

For instance, they should have warned him in advance and specified the exact reason for the ban.

According to court observers, Twitch’s lawyers appeared aimless in court and solely pursued the strategy that a German court was not competent at all. When this strategy failed, the lawyers could not clearly state for which statements the streamer had been banned, and he triumphantly celebrated his return to Twitch.

The fact that Twitch takes the protection of its creators so seriously and moderates content 24/7 is at least not reflected in the actions described in Germany.

In April 2024, Shurjoka criticized Twitch again for being inactive in her case and that Twitch rejected reports to support without reading them. This was about another streamer who had posted, among other things, torture fantasies about her: Germany’s Player of the Year accuses Twitch

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German indie studio of former Rocket Beans employee closes at the end of the year – the only game was a flop

Christoph Waldboth Christoph Waldboth Reading time 3 minutes

The German development studio Blankhans is closing its doors at the end of the year. Among those responsible is a former employee of Rocket Beans, whom some may know from his work in the field of Pen & Paper.

Note: In an earlier version of the article, Hauke Gerdes was referred to as a current employee of Rocket Beans TV. This is not correct. We have adjusted the relevant section.

Which studio is it about? Blankhans is a German development studio founded in 2021. The first project was the implementation of a Pen & Paper series.

One of the leading minds at Blankhans is Hauke Gerdes as Creative Director. Viewers of Rocket Beans TV are likely to know him. Gerdes worked there as Community Manager and Head of Sales until 2016, and afterwards he appeared as a game master in various Pen & Paper rounds.

Particularly the projects Morriton Manor and Ultracore have remained fondly in the memory of many viewers. From the latter, the studio Blankhans created a genuine video game called “Coreborn: Nations of the Ultracore.” This is a survival MMO with an open world, which already reminded many of genre peers like Valheim during its first presentation.

Unfortunately, the game was not a great success and has faced criticism from players. Now it has become known that the studio is closing at the end of the year. But what exactly happened?

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Trailer for the survival MMO Coreborn from Germany

From Idea to Finished Game

What is the story of the game? Since the founding of the studio Blankhans, Coreborn has likely been in development. The game was funded in 2023 by the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action with an amount of around 1 million euros (via gamesmarkt.de).

About a year ago, in July 2023, Coreborn then entered Early Access on Steam. Early players tested the survival MMO and explored its open world. On June 19, 2024, Coreborn exited Early Access and was released in its complete form.

This version can now be purchased on Steam for 13.99 euros. However, the players’ voices are mixed. On Steam, Coreborn has an overall rating of 66% positive reviews, which corresponds to a “balanced” average. Recent reviews, however, are “mostly negative” and refer to the final release.

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The Final Game Disappointed

Why did the game fail? A user named classic_falafel tells in a post on Reddit that he followed Coreborn throughout its development history and tested the game himself. In his opinion, the final game was “just not good enough for the masses.” Promises made by the studio were not kept. For example, Coreborn was supposed to be free-to-play initially.

The general interest was also too low, believes classic_falafel. There are hardly any videos on YouTube discussing the game. He himself is now annoyed that the game, as well as the studio, are being given up so easily. People invested money in the project and were given hopes that have now burst.

In the Steam reviews, it is mentioned that the game is boring and lacks love. If one didn’t know better, one wouldn’t think that Coreborn plays in the universe of Ultracore, the Pen&Paper template, writes Steam user Mortimer. There are also bugs and crashes, and overall, the game feels unfinished, finds Confuzed on Steam.

What does the studio say? Blankhans itself commented in a blog post on the studio’s website: “Unfortunately, we have not managed to develop a game that leaves such a lasting impression that we can continue.” Nonetheless, the developers thank the community.

In the end, disappointed players and the end of the studio Blankhans remain. Whether there will be future video game projects from Hauke Gerdes, the creative mind behind the Pen&Paper universes, remains to be seen. Another indie game also faced some issues after years of development – in this case, however, EA was to blame.

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Pokémon GO: The new Zwieps has a secret evolution – How to get it?

Max Handwerk Max Handwerk Reading time 2 minutes

In Pokémon GO you can now get Zwieps. Its evolution Famieps comes with a special feature. 

What kind of Pokémon is this? Zwieps is a Normal-type Pokémon that debuted in the 9th generation – that is, in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet.

In Pokémon GO, it has been available since the start of Hyperbonus 2024, Part 1. The motto is “Together we are strong.” This fits perfectly with Zwieps, as it is a mouse Pokémon that always consists of two specimens.

However, its evolution is particularly interesting.

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The special evolution of Zwieps – Famieps in threes or fours

What about the evolution? Zwieps can evolve into Famieps. In Pokémon GO, you need 50 candies to carry out the evolution.

Famieps then consists of four mice, two large and two small. This mouse family expresses cohesion with the move “Mouse Plague”, which can hit up to ten times in the main games.

But there is a special, secret form: it then consists of only three little mice.

In Scarlet & Violet, there was only a 1% chance that your Zwieps would evolve into the three-mouse family Famieps. On the other hand, there is a 99% chance of getting the four-mouse family. 

How do I get the three-mouse family Famieps in Pokémon GO? In Pokémon GO, it is currently left to chance which variant you get. How high the chance is, is still unknown – but it is assumed that the three-mouse family is quite rare.

However, trainers have already shown on social media that the three-mouse family does exist in Pokémon GO. For instance, here on x.com:

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So there’s only one thing left to do: Collect as many Famieps as possible and evolve them as much as you can.

But if it doesn’t work out: From a gameplay perspective, you’re not missing anything, the three-mouse family is not stronger than the four-mouse family. It’s just a visual change.

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How do I find Zwieps? As part of the Hyperbonus event, Zwieps appears in certain field researches as well as in the limited-time research for the event. You can also get it as a reward for your team play tasks if you use the feature together with friends. How team play works in Pokémon GO, you can read here.

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The First Descendant: This is the best farm spot according to the community

Cedric Holmeier Cedric Holmeier Reading time 2 minutes

In The First Descendant there are better and worse places where you can complete your missions to obtain the currencies. In the meantime, the community has crowned a favorite farming spot. MeinMMO introduces it to you.

Where is the farming spot? The “ultimate farming spot,” as named by the community (via TikTok), is located in the area “Barren Land.” There you need to go to the section “Rockslide.” Right next to the teleportation point is the mission you will farm.

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Quick mission means quick loot

What kind of mission is being farmed? The right mission is crucial for a good grind. In this case, the community has chosen the mission named “Ambush Site.”

Your goal is to eliminate the enemy forces that are lying in wait at the “Ambush Site.” The estimated gameplay time for the mission is only about three minutes, so you will be done quickly.

How to go fastest? The fastest way is to play in a group. One player always activates the mission while the damage dealers quickly take out the enemies. Once you have completed the mission, the player immediately starts the same mission again. This way you can farm “ultimately” fast.

The players tasked with defeating the enemies should ideally play DPS classes like Bunny. If you can’t decide, you can check our tier list.

What rewards are there? The main reward for the mission is 12,000 gold and 2,000 experience points. Additionally, you will receive items that you can dismantle as well as Kuiper shards, which you need to upgrade your modules. You will also receive the highly sought-after code analyzers that allow you to open the encrypted vaults from this mission.

If you specifically want to unlock the character Gley, you can try the method of a player from the community. He unlocked the character in a day without spending a single cent: The First Descendant: Player explains how to unlock Gley for free in one day – you just can’t have a life

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