In Zenless Zone Zero you can now play a new heroine who spontaneously crafts a weapon in battle

Linda Knabe Linda Knabe Reading time 2 minutes

Players of Zenless Zone Zero can look forward to the first new banner starting today, July 24, 2024, which offers an S-rank character. The new character has now been introduced in a trailer.

What kind of banner is this? Zenless Zone Zero is the latest gacha game from Hoyoverse. Like in Genshin Impact and Honkai Star Rail, there are various banners here through which you can obtain characters, weapons, or Bangboos (little support bunnies). New banners featuring a limited S-rank character are regularly released.

The latest banner runs from July 24, 2024, to August 13, 2024. Through this, you will obtain the young police officer Zhu Yuan, who has now been introduced in a trailer:

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Zenless Zone Zero bekommt neue S-Rang-Figur

Who is Zhu Yuan? The latest S-rank character in Zenless Zone Zero is a young police officer dedicated to her city and its residents with all her might. In the trailer, you can see her at work and in combat against various opponents.

Zhu Yuan is not the typical workaholic police officer often found in such games and scenarios. Instead of working overtime and fully dedicating herself to crime fighting, the trailer shows that Zhu Yuan prioritizes differently. She seems to prefer finishing work on time to have dinner with her mother. Players seem to be particularly excited about this, judging by the comments (via YouTube).

How does Zhu Yuan fight? The trailer also gives you a little preview of Zhu Yuan’s fighting style. She attacks her opponents from a distance with firearms. However, it seems she does not want to limit herself to one weapon. In the midst of battle, Zhu Yuan uses modules equipped on her clothing to easily create a “new” weapon to adapt to new situations.

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Zhu Yuan impresses with many little details

“Her movements not only look cool but also bring a tactical aspect. She actively makes herself a smaller target by stretching out on the ground and constantly changing position,” notes a user about her fighting style.

It is also noted that Zhu Yuan actually reloads her weapon after firing it. Overall, players are very excited about the first new S-rank character in Zenless Zone Zero. What do you think about Zhu Yuan? Will you pull for her? Feel free to let us know in the comments. If you don’t want to pull on this limited banner, you can also rely on the standard banners: Zenless Zone Zero: The 4 best S-rank characters from the standard banner

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Twitch streamer was the greatest gamer in the world through Fortnite, now he has to be laughed at by kids

Schuhmann Schuhmann Reading time 2 minutes

The Twitch streamer Tyler “Ninja” Blevins dominated the online shooter Fortnite in 2017 at the age of 26, became a star on Twitch, and wanted to be the “David Beckham” of gaming, the very best. In 2024, he is 33 years old and the Fortnite world looks different. Kids challenge him. But Ninja just can’t keep up anymore.

This is Ninja’s problem:

  • Ninja comes from games like Halo and is a classic shooter player: He is quick to react, has good hand-eye coordination, can aim well, and react to situations.
  • But in Fortnite: Battle Royale, that was no longer enough from mid-2018. To be among the best, you need to practice “building.” You have to perfect building sequences to create cover for yourself or to “build up” during building duels. Experts not only build but also edit the structures to create shooting holes to shoot through briefly and then close them again.
  • The really good Fortnite players meticulously train building and have perfected it. Ninja never managed to do that. Therefore, he was unable to qualify for the Fortnite World Cup in 2019 despite all his efforts. By then, younger players had already surpassed the “David Beckham” of gaming.
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“Please, play the building mode!”

That’s what he’s being teased about now: Young players in Fortnite repeatedly challenge the 33-year-old to dare to play the building mode. But he prefers, since its inception, the “No Build” mode, where Fortnite works like a classic shooter.

In a Fortnite match, where Ninja is clearly recognizable as “Ninja,” another player writes to him, “Please, play the building mode.”

Ninja immediately thinks he is “at most 12 years old.” Because the request to play the “build mode” is something Ninja has heard many times and he is clearly fed up with it.

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“I’m 33 years old – I can’t keep up anymore”

This is Ninja’s response: Ninja clearly states that he cannot play “build” anymore, and it annoys him that “kids” try to convince him that he still can:

I am 33 years old, I have a maximum of 40 ping – I will never play the building mode again! I can’t keep up anymore and I’m proud of it.

The site Dexerto quotes the streamer in his anger. He is upset about “brain-dead kids.” He would like to yell at their parents about what kind of children they raised, saying their brains must be “rotting.” He, anyway, is now playing for a different generation.

This is also ironic because at the height of his career, critics accused Ninja of having an audience primarily made up of children. Just because of the kids, the notorious flamer even stopped cursing in 2018.

Well, it seems someone is “Too old for this shit.”

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Ninja seems to have really entered a different phase of his life. When you listen to him, much sounds like “Everything was better back then”: He has also spoken disparagingly about the current streaming landscape and criticized many newer developments that did not exist “in his time” in such strong form: The streamer with the most followers on Twitch says: “Streaming has become bad and is getting worse”

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Expert shows crazy build for the new class in Diablo 4, flies over the map, grills enemies meanwhile

Nicole Wakulczyk Nicole Wakulczyk Reading time 2 minutes

The first expansion for Diablo 4, Vessel of Hatred, introduces a new class to the game. And an expert is already presenting a strong build for the Spiritborn, with which you can literally fly over the map.

Diablo expert “Rob2628” had the opportunity to check out the Spiritborn in advance during the event at Blizzard – and particularly one build has apparently made a real impression on him. With this build, you literally fly over the map while grilling your enemies with lightning.

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Blizzard explains the Spiritborn, the new class in Diablo 4 and its spirits

The Eagle Build grills enemies with lightning

What kind of build is this? In a YouTube video, Rob presents a special eagle build for the Spiritborn. It is said to be the fastest-paced build and is perfect for the endgame. The build focuses on fast movement, vulnerability, and enormous lightning damage. You use the spirit skills to both boost your damage and enhance your defense.

How does the build play? The “Sailing” is the main source of vulnerability and determination, both of which play a crucial role in the build. The defensive gorilla skill “Shattering Stomp” makes you unstoppable in the enhanced version and provides a barrier.

With this build, you are always on the move to evade attacks, reduce cooldowns, and remain unstoppable. At the same time, you deal more damage the more movement speed you have.

In the YouTube video, you can see the gameplay of the eagle build starting from minute 6:33:

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The following skills are included in the build:

  • Thunder Spear (Base, Eagle) – Lightning Damage
    • A fast thrust with a piercing strike that deals 15% damage. The 3rd attack penetrates further, dealing 23% damage and reducing your evade cooldown by 5 seconds.
  • Spike Salvo (Core, Eagle) – Lightning Damage
    • Launches 5 feathers that pierce enemies, each dealing [14%] damage.
  • Whirl (Focus, Eagle) – Lightning Damage
    • Creates a whirlwind that pulls enemies inward, followed by a devastating downdraft that deals them 35% damage.
  • Sailing (Focus, Mobility, Eagle) – Lightning Damage
    • Soar into the air and create a cloud that makes your enemies at the target location vulnerable for 5 seconds, before diving down to deal [50%] damage.
  • Shattering Stomp (Defensive, Gorilla) – Physical Damage
    • You stomp in front of you, unleashing a shockwave that deals [15%] damage and knocks down enemies for 3 seconds.
  • Cutting Wings (Power, Eagle) – Lightning Damage
    • Launch multiple sharp spirit feathers that ricochet and deal [50%] damage in every direction.
  • The Seeker (Ultimate, Eagle) – Lightning Damage
    • The eagle spirit descends and deals [20%] damage. After a short delay, it takes off again and deals [300%] damage.

Which equipment is best to maximize the build’s potential and what the skill tree looks like in detail can be found on d4builds.gg.

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MyMMO editor Benedict Grothaus also tested the Spiritborn in advance at the big event from Blizzard. He was able to experiment for two hours and try out the skills. You can read his opinion about the new class here: Diablo 4: I was at Blizzard and played the new class of Vessel of Hatred – This is what the Spiritborn can do

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When I thought it couldn’t get cheekier, Overwatch 2 sells a weapon skin for 80 euros

Cortyn Cortyn Reading time 3 minutes

MeinMMO demon Cortyn has discovered something in Overwatch 2. Something expensive. So expensive that one can only be frustrated about it.

As you know, I still cling to Overwatch 2. It remains a beautiful game that I play with friends 1-2 evenings a week. Especially currently with the Lucioball event, it is just fun.

But now there is a new offer in the shop that leaves me just staring at the screen in disbelief: A weapon skin for a whopping 80 €.

But before I get upset, let’s quickly go over the facts:

The weapon skin is for Reinhardt and replaces his hammer with a demonic axe with fire effects. The weapon comes in 4 different stages:

  • Stage 1: The base skin of the weapon.
  • Stage 2: The weapon develops over the course of a match.
  • Stage 3: The weapon has a special reload animation.
  • Stage 4: There is a special animation for kills.

Just to be clear: The skin and the effects really look good. There is absolutely nothing to complain about. This is definitely a weapon that Reinhardt fans will want to have.

Overwatch Reinhardt Weapon Skin Demon

The full unlocking of the skin costs 80 mythical prisms. You can either buy them for around 80 euros, or you use all the mythical prisms that you receive from the current premium battle pass – which then means that you won’t receive the mythical skin from the battle pass.

But just to break it down again in detail: These are the costs.

  • The base skin costs 50 mythical prisms. So 50 €.
  • The weapon is supposed to develop a bit over the course of a match? Another 10 € please.
  • You want a reload animation (‘Flourish’) for the weapon? Yes, exactly, another 10 €.
  • Oh, and the highlight of the weapon, the kill animation? Sure, another 10 €.

You have to drop a whopping 80 € on the table for the weapon to have its full functionality.

I repeat, because it is so absurd: 80. Euro.

That is more than the current full price of a game. Accordingly, this is also discussed with great anger in the subreddit:

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Offer comes late so that people buy it with money

That the mythic skin for Reinhardt’s axe would come, I already knew in advance – precisely because I inform myself a lot about the game, as it is part of my job. This means that you could save up the mythical prisms and forgo other skins.

But if one does not do that – because one does not inform oneself every day in advance – then one is now facing a problem. Because most will have completed the battle pass for the current season and thus bought the mythical skin for Ashe.

However, if one now realizes that the Reinhardt weapon skin would be much more interesting, there is only one solution: Pay a lot.

In – unfortunately typically – Blizzard fashion, there is again a “great” bundle for 40 euros. This includes stage 1 of the weapon skin, 2,000 Overwatch coins, and 20 level-ups for the battle pass. The bundle is of course a temporary offer.

This looks like a really good offer, if you compare it to the “direct price” of the weapon skin.

Overwatch Reinhardt Weapon Skin Offer
Always read the fine print – that you have to buy additional stages.

However, you do not really “save” much with it either. Because if you want the entire weapon skin, you still have to buy 30 prisms for 25 €. Even then, you have spent 65 € (and also a few more things that you didn’t actually want).

I also say it openly: I have no idea what a fair price for an elaborate weapon skin in Overwatch is. I do not know whether something like that should cost 5 €, 10 €, or 15 €.

But I know that 80 € is only one thing: a rip-off. Once again, they reach for the wallets of the most loyal players and test how far they can go.

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I find it really sad. Just sad.

Overwatch 2 is a game that still brings me a lot of joy in gameplay and that I like to play with my friends. But at the same time, there are these “offers” in the shop that are beyond anything that can somehow be justified.

Every time I am in the main menu and see even the label “Shop” with the addition “New!”, I feel bad. It is like a huge, glaring blemish in a game that is fundamentally too good to have to resort to such lousy rip-off offers.

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Dungeonborne all classes at a glance: Which is best suited for beginners?

Cedric Holmeier Cedric Holmeier Reading time 5 minutes

In Dungeonborne, there are many different classes with very different abilities. We will explain to you what the classes can do and which ones are particularly suitable for beginners.

Dungeonborne is a new representative of the “Dark and Darker” genre. A type of battle royale with classes inspired by Dungeons and Dragons, equipped with medieval weapons and magic. In the dungeon, you will encounter not only monsters and bosses but also other players who will stand between you and the loot.

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Here you can watch the trailer for Dungeonborne:

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Dungeonborne shows how good the latest representative of the ‘Dark and Darker’ principle looks

Overview of all classes in Dungeonborne

Currently, there are 8 different classes in Dungeonborne:

  • Fighter
  • Priest
  • Rogue
  • Pyromancer
  • Death Knight
  • Cryomancer
  • Swordmaster
  • Druid

All classes differ in the equipment they can wear and the active as well as passive abilities they possess. The mana and energy that the classes use for their abilities also vary. It is possible to create several different characters to experiment.

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Fighter is the best beginner class

  • Weapons: one-handed swords, two-handed swords, crossbows, daggers, shields, one-handed maces
  • Race: Human – more inventory space

The fighter is the classic knight, with thick armor, a shield, and more focused on melee combat. His abilities make him even more of a tank. The special thing is that he cannot deal damage to his teammates.

He is particularly well suited for beginners because he can withstand some damage. In Dungeonborne, not only bosses and other players are a threat. Especially beginners can quickly become overwhelmed by the large number of opponents. That’s where the fighter’s shield comes in handy.

The ability Whirlwind is well suited for taking out many monsters, and the Battle Cry is good for winning in a 1v1.

If the fighter becomes too boring, players can try the swordmaster as a sort of more difficult version. All information about him and the other classes can be found on page 2.

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Robin Williams was so good in Good Will Hunting that you can even see the cameraman laugh

Niko Hernes Niko Hernes Reading time 2 minutes

Robin Williams is responsible for many movies that still make people laugh today. He achieved this through his facial expressions, gestures, and always friendly demeanor. This was also true in Good Will Hunting, where one moment was said to be so funny that even the cameraman had to laugh. You can even see this.

What is Good Will Hunting? Good Will Hunting is a drama that premiered in 1997. The special thing about the film is that Ben Affleck co-wrote the screenplay with Matt Damon. Both also starred in the film, with Damon playing the lead role. Robin Williams also has an important role in the film.

Will Hunting, played by Matt Damon, lives in poor conditions, but a professor discovers his mathematical talent. However, due to his brawls, he gets into trouble with the law, and to prevent a prison sentence, Hunting is required to regularly speak with psychologists. This leads him to Sean Maguire, played by Robin Williams.

Despite the theme, Good Will Hunting is a beautiful film that approaches the subject with a certain optimism and sense of hope. This is also due to the chemistry between Williams and Damon.

Robin Williams was also a big fan of video games: World star Robin Williams was such a fan of the game Zelda that he named his daughter after her: “You are lucky your name isn’t Mario”

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Robin Williams was an improvisational talent

In which scene does the cameraman laugh? In the YouTube show Hot Ones, the host and Matt Damon also discussed Good Will Hunting and a myth. There is supposedly a scene in the film that was so funny that even the cameraman couldn’t stop laughing. This is said to be visible in the film through the camera shake.

You can see the scene in question here:

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He cannot confirm the myth but says you can check for it, and it wouldn’t surprise him. In the scene, while the camera is focused on Robin Williams, there is a noticeable shake. The shot of Matt Damon’s face also shows this shake.

This scene is said to be improvised according to Far Out Magazine. What Williams says was not in the script. This fits with Matt Damon’s genuine reaction, as he really laughs heartily in the scene.

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In the format, Damon also expresses his admiration for Williams.

Robin made everyone laugh uncontrollably […] he was the greatest comedian in the world and the greatest actor in the world […] He was simply fantastic.

Matt Damon on Robin Williams (Source: Hot Ones on YouTube)

Damon describes how Williams’ guidance and love gave everyone the energy to work countless hours. Many of Robin Williams’ films also show his energy in front of the screen. There are few actors who have captured the hearts of people with their acting as much as Robin Williams. Jumanji is also among them: The board game Jumanji could have been finished in a few minutes if one had looked closely at the rules

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In the new fantasy MMO Soulframe, you create your own mother, but poetically

Schuhmann Schuhmann Reading time 2 minutes

The new fantasy MMS Soulframe has its own idea of how you create your character: You create Mom and Dad before the game starts. The developers recently showed this at TennoCon. The game is supposed to have an overall soft and poetically hopeful feeling.

This is how Soulframe begins: The developers from Digital Extremes have shown the beginning of Soulframe, their new MMO.

You follow a bird that flies through the night into a castle room where a mother is holding her infant. Ethereal music and singing can be heard, while the child makes baby noises, tenderly resting in its mother’s arms.

Now menus appear where you can customize the mother. The narrator comments on the player’s decisions. You can adjust: the mother’s skin color, her hairstyle, her hair color, and her eyes. Once these four settings are made, the mother places the child in a wicker basket and the adventure begins.

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You should be able to create your father and mother

This is the idea: So far, we only see the character creation of the mother, but it is planned that players will also be able to create the father in Soulframe.

It apparently follows that the appearance of your own character, which you play, is derived from this. However, we do not yet know the entire process of character creation.

What do we know about the game? The friendly tone we see at the beginning of the gameplay likely represents the overall impression of the game. This comes from an interview with community manager Sarah Asselin (via sportskeeda).

She repeatedly emphasizes that Soulframe is about healing a world and that nature and memory are returning to a world from which this poetry has been taken.

The game is supposed to be significantly more hopeful and friendly to players compared to games like “Dark Souls”.

We have already reported on the annoyance that “Soulframe” sounds so much like Dark Souls on MeinMMO. The studio states that they struggle with the name. They hope people focus more on the “Frame” in the name rather than the Soul: The new MMO from the creators of Warframe struggles with the name “Soulframe” because it sounds like “Dark Souls”

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HandOfBlood hosts a massive show for the season opener of the Baller League – with the secret star of the EM

Thomas Dummer Thomas Dummer Reading time 2 minutes

The well-known German Twitch streamer Maximilian Knabe, aka HandOfBlood, wanted to “blow the roof off” for the opening of the new Baller League season. The secret star of the European Championship helped him stage a huge show for all viewers.

Anyone who was able to follow one of the numerous livestreams on the first match day of the Baller League witnessed an impressive show.

In his role as president, Knabe opened the new season with plenty of spectacle. The streamer, known as Hänno by his fans, had a trendy Mallorca band and the musical newcomer of the EM in tow.

At first, party singer “Malleanja” got the Eintracht fans warmed up during the official public viewing. But the big surprise of the evening came just before the first match of the season when Hänno ran onto the field with the team and fans accompanied by a very special musical performance.

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EM star plays the anthem, then gets the president dancing

Which EM star did HandOfBlood have with him? For the first appearance of the new season, Hänno organized none other than Andre Schnura, who became a meme on the internet in Germany during the EM with his saxophone. The saxophonist got thousands of people into the mood for the games during the European Championship with famous songs from the fan scene.

How did the show proceed? Schnura walked onto the pitch at the beginning in front of the president and the rest of the Eintracht followers and played the Spandau anthem. Behind him, President Knabe led his team and the traveling fans onto the field with a serious and solemn demeanor.

Once the saxophonist and his entourage reached the center of the pitch, the Spandau performance properly began, as you can see in the following clip:

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After the quiet anthem had faded, Schnura warmed up the Eintracht fans and all the spectators present in Cologne with typical football fan songs. In the video, you can hear, for example, the popular “Freed From Desire” by the band “Gala”, which was once reworked by the Scottish fans to “Will Grigg’s on Fire” (in reference to the Scottish national player Will Grigg).

By this time, the Eintracht, their players, and traveling fans were visibly “on fire”. The pitch quickly transformed into a dance floor full of bouncing fans waving flags and scarves.

And how did President Knabe react to the show? Not even HandOfBlood could maintain his professionalism in the serious role of the president. He was tempted to do a little dance and jumped with the other fans to the sounds of the saxophone.

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The spectacular performance concluded with another football classic. The summer hit “Samba de Janeiro” was played briefly. Amid the applause of the fans, the show of Eintracht and its EM star Andre Schnura came to an end.

With this, HandOfBlood has already created a first major highlight at the beginning of the new season.

And even in the actual game against Beton Berlin, it initially looked like a solid victory. But Eintracht squandered a 4:0 lead and had to settle for a 4:4 draw against the team of Kontra K and Felix Lobrecht. Last season, Hänno truly flourished as President Knabe: HandOfBlood steps into his best role again and delights fans: “Played so well, it’s almost creepy”

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Helldivers 2 introduces a new system that saves your loot when undemocratic bags ruin your game

Dariusz Müller Dariusz Müller Reading time 2 minutes

Helldivers 2 will soon receive a new system that protects you from griefers – so you can at least keep your well-deserved loot.

What is this new system? On August 6, the largest update for Helldivers 2, “Escalation of Freedom”, will be released. The update includes a new system designed to help you if you are kicked from the squad by the host just before completing a mission.

Getting kicked before you could extract from the mission area is very painful. This means you receive no rewards for your hard work and invested time. Currently, a player affected has no chance to protect themselves from a kick and keep their loot. This has been a well-known issue in Arrowhead’s cooperative shooter for months.

The new system is designed to at least save your loot. You will spawn in a new session as the host when you are kicked from a mission and take with you the collected loot of the entire team. However, the team that kicks you will also not lose any loot – after all, there are also legitimate kicks.

Here you can watch the new trailer for the upcoming update:

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Announcement for Helldivers 2: Escalation of Freedom shows extreme battles

What do the players say about the new system? On Reddit, the Helldivers 2 community is excited about the solution. One player calls it the “perfect solution” and receives over 2,000 upvotes within 24 hours for the statement. This indicates a lot of support from the community.

Another user explains that the new system also makes it easier to kick other players without feeling guilty. The host can now directly respond to bad behavior from a teammate without having to weigh whether any misconduct was intentional and if the person would do it again.

Many players also report experiences where they benefited from the new system. The general consensus among most comments is that the system can’t come soon enough.

Kicking teammates at the end of a mission is definitely a surefire way to make yourself unpopular among other Helldivers. We have four more ways for you to achieve just that: Helldivers 2: 5 Ways to Make Yourself Really Unpopular Among Your Teammates

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A pop song from Final Fantasy XIV is about a honeybee and is currently on repeat among MMORPG players

Jasmin Beverungen Jasmin Beverungen Reading time 2 minutes

In the Arkadion, players of Final Fantasy XIV can now face multiple opponents. One boss enemy is anything but threatening and has such a catchy pop song playing as background music that players can’t get it out of their heads.

Attention, Spoiler: Here we will discuss one of the bosses found in the Arkadion in Final Fantasy XIV.

What kind of song is it? The second boss enemy that awaits players in the Arkadion is Honey B. Lovely. She looks like the embodiment of an idol dream, but transforms into a deadly queen bee in battle against the players.

The arena is full of colorful neon lights and, as it befits an idol, Honey B. Lovely has her fans sitting in the audience. She wears a yellow and black costume that perfectly matches the bee theme.

In the background of her fight, a song called “Bee My Honey” plays, which she sings herself. The pop song is just as colorful, shrill, and cult as she is. In the lyrics, the idol sings about being the one and only and that one better not reject her.

Since patch 7.01, with which the Arkadion was introduced to the game, fans have been listening to the song repeatedly.

The Arkadion is part of the new Dawntrail expansion:

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Idol sticks in the minds of Final Fantasy XIV fans

What do players say about the song? Although Honey B. Lovely has already been defeated countless times by the community, she has gained many fans. On social media, players are sharing their enthusiasm for the pop song and their love for the idol.

X-user victorehunter writes that he is one of millions of fans: “If Honey B. Lovely has a million fans, then I am one of them.”

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The idol delights fans not only with her appearance but also with her lyrics. In a player’s group chat on Discord, someone is so obsessed with the lyrics that he decorates them with emojis:

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When Honey B. Lovely asks who her little bee is, player KrossFusionz is so excited that he immediately screams “me”. The scene was shared by X-user RedSentaii:

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X-user codeantithese has also become a big fan of Honey B. Lovely. This person even dreams of her in their sleep:

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Famous songwriter and composer behind the bee song

Who created the song? The composer Masayoshi Soken is responsible for the song. He has already created some iconic songs for Final Fantasy XIV. But with this pop song, he has outdone himself this time. Three times guess who has been listening to the song on repeat while writing this article. The song will probably not leave one’s head anytime soon.

To ensure that you also can’t get rid of the earworm, we have linked the full-length song for you. Thanks to YouTuber Nightwings Beyond:

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In the Arkadion, there are not only new enemies but also new equipment. However, a jacket that we can win in battles causes problems. It is not compatible with a loincloth and makes it a revealing underwear: New armor in Final Fantasy XIV makes the MMORPG’s indecent pants even more indecent

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The future of Destiny 2 can only go in two directions and one of them will not please you

Christos Tsogos Christos Tsogos Reading time 3 minutes

Destiny 2 is already a pretty old title and many fans are aware of that. Its lifespan has already exceeded the original plan by Activision, and yet Bungie keeps the loot shooter alive. Clearly, this can’t go on for much longer, and to solve the problem, there are only two options.

Why is Destiny 2 too old? When Destiny 2 was released under Activision’s leadership, they had the plan to always release a new loot shooter every two to three years. So when Bungie released the sequel to Destiny 2 in 2017, theoretically Destiny 3 should have been waiting in 2020, but that plan never materialized.

Bungie had a falling out with Activision and thus parted ways. Destiny 2 was now meant to stay alive longer, being fed with larger updates, to develop into a bigger universe. However, the game was initially not designed to last much longer than three years.

The result: many questionable decisions were made to avoid overwhelming the game, like the content vault. Additionally, weekly patches need to be released to prevent the game from completely falling apart. It is clear that Destiny 2 was not built for eternity, and Bungie inevitably has to choose between two paths to keep Destiny from dying.

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Two solutions: constant updates or a new game

What are the solutions? In fact, there are only two options:

  • Destiny 2 survives with the current tactic – constant updates and new seasons
  • Destiny 2 is neglected to release a Destiny 3 that is “better”.

While players have known Bungie’s first tactic for years, the path of the new game would probably be better for many. Fans have long wanted a new, fresh Destiny where everything is “better” – but let me tell you, Bungie would struggle with that.

Why is a new game not THE solution? The reason is simple: Innovation. When the transition from Destiny 1 to 2 was on the horizon, the new console generation was also taken into consideration. There was new, stronger hardware, and thus the option to develop a better game – PC players could enjoy 60 FPS.

There was a reason to switch, but if Destiny 3 is just a game where new exotics, armor, and events await you but no new features are offered, the community will be divided. Destiny 3 must offer an innovation that fans do not know: a seamless open world, for example, or completely new races to play.

New “known” content will not impress fans because exotics, weapons, and raids are already plentiful in Destiny 2, and players have their guardians, with whom they have spent years grinding. Many will not easily give that up.

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Constant updates with a greater focus on Destiny

The currently more promising path is the route with constant updates. For many, this may sound boring now, but Bungie would only need to place a greater focus on their identity.

With “The Final Shape,” the developers have shown that content like from The Taken King, Forsaken, or Witch Queen is possible. Many fans are excited, and when Bungie releases something strong, the rush is also big – it just lacks the attention that Destiny 2 deserves.

Clearly, the loot shooter would also need technical updates. Engine upgrades that ensure that the game does not have to be held together with duct tape weekly. But if the developers could only place a greater focus on their identity, Destiny 2 would also flourish.

The game still has a strong presence, and with the conclusion of the Light and Darkness saga, Bungie can now finally take an entirely unknown and uncharted route to experiment. It remains to be seen what path Destiny 2 will take with Frontiers. What we can already expect after Echos is: Destiny 2 shows what awaits you after The Final Shape, talking about vampire hunters and captains.

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Baldur’s Gate 3 rewards players who want to break it

Cortyn Cortyn Reading time 2 minutes

Exploits and strange behaviors are not punished in Baldur’s Gate 3 – but rewarded. This was planned from the very beginning.

In Baldur’s Gate 3, you have quite a few options. The trailer called it “True RPG Freedom” and that describes it quite well. However, this freedom of choices is not a random product that simply arose from the nature of the game. Instead, it was Larian’s design philosophy that ensured that you can exploit the nonsense and “exploits” that sometimes make the game so absurd.

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What was said? The gameplay scripter Mihail Kostov gave a presentation at a gaming conference in Bulgaria (via gamesradar) talking about the design of Baldur’s Gate 3. Much of it focused on “Edge Cases,” situations where it is not entirely clear: Should this be possible in the game? Is that more of a bug or exploit? Situations where the game systems are pushed “to the extreme.”

Larian’s decision was: In such cases, the creativity of the players should be rewarded and not hindered.

We at Larian believe that player creativity is great.

The ability to creatively exploit systems is therefore not seen as a malicious attempt to “break” the game, but simply to pursue extreme solutions.

These things were taken into account: Accordingly, there was also a checklist during the game’s development to ensure that there is enough freedom. This “list of edge cases” had these (and other) points:

  • Most NPCs can be attacked and killed, but at the same time can also be knocked unconscious.
  • Items can be attacked, moved, destroyed, or stolen. Important items can be dropped or left in areas that are no longer accessible later.
  • Most areas or fights can be avoided by sneaking around.
  • Any dialogue initiation can fail because “the player is currently a bear or something”.
  • Party members can be in different locations at the same time.
  • One can flee from most fights.
  • Multiple fights can break out separately and then turn into a large battle.

That all these points were carefully considered was demonstrated by a player just a few days ago when he misplaced the essential items in the game and had to be rescued by a fish.

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These were the consequences: This great freedom allowed to players required a lot of planning. Because it is quite possible for a “hero” to stomp through the game, killing pretty much every NPC in sight. For such cases, “emergency NPCs” had to be created to at least roughly guide the hero through the story, even if much is lost along the way.

Another case is when, for example, Lae’zel acquires the legendary sword in Act 1, which she should actually receive only at the end of Act 3 as a reward for a long mission. Through spells and clever combinations of abilities, it is possible to get the weapon early. When Larian noticed this, they said:

Let players keep the cool weapon. They found a way to exploit the game, so let them keep it. That’s awesome.

As a consequence, they even added additional dialogue lines that can only be heard if one secures the weapon early.

Did you take advantage of the great freedoms of Baldur’s Gate 3 and experience situations where you thought, “This feels like cheating?” Or did you stick to the story from beginning to end in a rather “ordinary” way? And if so: Are you checking back in with the new Patch 7 with 1,000 changes?

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A series about superheroes has even better reviews than The Boys and Loki

Niko Hernes Niko Hernes Reading time 2 minutes

The 4th season of The Boys has dominated the internet in recent weeks, showing that superheroes can still work as a series and that it can be for adults only. The series Watchmen also targets adults and is even better than The Boys.

Editor’s Note: In the original version of the article, it was stated that the series would continue the film, although it is based on the events of the comics. The relevant passage has been adjusted.

What is the Watchmen series? In 2019, Watchmen was released. This time, it is not a movie, but a miniseries with one season. Despite the confusing name, the series is a continuation of the events of the comics. The well-known characters appear only sporadically or are mentioned.

In the world of Watchmen, superheroes are not celebrated icons. They operate outside the law. The focus is on investigator Angela Abar, who is fighting against a group of racist terrorists. The old Watchmen are like ghosts hovering over the story.

Another worth-watching superhero series can be found here: New series on Amazon shows superheroes in self-destructive mode and the son of Arnold Schwarzenegger

A teaser for the series can be seen here:

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Watchmen – Teaser for the extraordinary superhero series by HBO

The different superhero series

What makes Watchmen so good? As expected from HBO series, Watchmen looks really good. The production values are spot on, and the setting of a real society with a historical background of superheroes looks great.

It is almost funny to label the series as a superhero series. It has more of a thriller structure with societal themes such as “modern racism in the USA” and corruption. The series presents itself in its satire much more seriously than, for example, The Boys, and thus feels different.

The acting is also really good. A major highlight in the series is Jeremy Irons, who portrays Ozymandias. Regina King as investigator Angela also embodies the character in a captivating and relatable way.

Compared to The Boys, Watchmen was appreciated slightly more by critics. On Rotten Tomatoes, The Boys has a very good critic score of 93%. Watchmen even reaches 96%. Series from Marvel are rated a bit lower. Loki only scores 87%. The great thing about the three series is that they are all very different but still all worth watching.

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Watchmen is not available on Netflix or Disney Plus. If you want to stream the series, you can do so on WOW or Sky. If you prefer physical media, the entire season is also available on Blu-Ray. The one season is considered a complete story. Another completed superhero series can be found here: If you’re waiting for the 4th season of The Boys, you should check out this anime on Netflix

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‘A 1+ for the cameraman’: Trailer to Tower of Fantasy offers Waifu lovers a lot of beauty

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The open-world MMO Tower of Fantasy is getting a new update in August. A trailer aims to prepare players for some summer fun.

Tower of Fantasy is an MMORPG in anime style with a gacha system, similar to games like Genshin Impact. However, while the style and system are quite similar, Tower of Fantasy leans more towards a sci-fi setting rather than fantasy. In 2023, the game even made it onto our list of the best MMORPGs of recent years.

Now, Tower of Fantasy has announced an update for August 6, 2024, and wants to get you ready for some summer fun with a trailer:

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In August, Tower of Fantasy is getting a summer update

What does the update bring? The video description already states that new challenges in a summer setting are waiting for you with the update. mmorpg.com also reports of a new character who can defeat your opponents with a single hit using an instakill attack. Boss enemies are excluded from this, of course.

What does the trailer show? The trailer doesn’t show much – at least not much about the content of the new update. Instead, the trailer looks like a true fanservice video for “waifu lovers.” It features various characters enjoying their summer on the beach while indulging in a game of beach volleyball. So, one can already assume that the update will carry a very summery theme.

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In games with such an anime style, it’s actually typical that you get a bit of fanservice. But this trailer seems to go all out. “An A+ for the cameraman,” writes one user in their comment (via YouTube). This seems to refer to the fact that every new scene appears to start with a camera pan over wobbling breasts or butts.

Players hope for summer skins

Some fans seem to be hoping for bikini skins with this update. However, if the characters receive the skins seen in the trailer, one must admit that they won’t provide much support in combat. Nevertheless, players appreciate that there is no “censorship” in Tower of Fantasy, unlike many other games that would prohibit such skins.

Even in the competitor Genshin Impact, the next update is heading to a warm area. However, there are currently big discussions in the community about the new characters you will encounter: Players find the characters in Genshin Impact too pale – More than 50,000 are calling for a change

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Pokémon GO reveals new Community Day with Robball, and it’s worth it

Max Handwerk Max Handwerk Reading time 2 minutes

Pokémon GO has revealed the Community Day in August. You shouldn’t miss it.

When is the Community Day in August? The event takes place on August 31, 2024, from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM.

Which Pokémon will appear? Robball, the water starter from the 7th Pokémon generation, is the star of the day. The little seal evolves into Marikeck and Primarene.

Can Robball be Shiny? Yes, Robball can be Shiny. As always, there is an increased Shiny chance during the Community Day. The shiny forms look like this:

Pokemon GO Shiny Robball Marikeck Primarene
Pokemon GO: Robball, Marikeck and Primarene as Shiny

Is Robball worth it? Yes, because its final evolution Primarene is likely to become an even stronger option for the Battle League. The combination of the types Fairy / Water was already a very good option to compete there.

But with the Community Day, you can obtain the move “Aquahaubitze” for Primarene – and that should make Primarene a strong monster in the league.

Aquahaubitze is a real upgrade, so don’t miss the Community Day if you’re looking for good PvP attackers. And as a water attacker against raids, Primarene could also rank among the best attackers in Pokémon GO.

But anyway, the Community Day is always a good event that’s worth it. We will show you all the bonuses.

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All bonuses for the Community Day in August 2024 with Robball

During the Community Day, the Pokémon of the day, which is Robball, will appear everywhere in the game. There are also a few bonuses that make the day even more interesting. We list all known bonuses here.

  • Increased Shiny chance for Robball
  • Special move “Aquahaubitze” when you evolve Marikeck into Primarene. Valid from the start until five hours after the event.
  • Primarene can learn the move “Schaumserenade” from the start of the event.
  • Double candy when catching.
  • Triple catch XP, which is perfect, if you’re still leveling up.
  • Twice the chance of catching XL candies if you’re level 31
  • Lure modules and incense last for three hours during the event. Excludes the daily adventure incense.
  • Snapshot surprises.
  • An additional special trade
  • Raiding costs only half the stardust
  • A special research in the shop that you can purchase for about 1 Euro.
  • Bonus raids of level 4 with Marikeck after the event. If you defeat them, additional Robball with increased Shiny chance will appear around the gym for 30 minutes. Valid until 10:00 PM.
  • Showcases with Robball.
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Before we kick off August, there are still a few days left in the current month. And July definitely has a lot to offer, as there are still upcoming Hyperbonus parts 2 and 3. To keep you fully informed: Here are all July events in Pokémon GO.

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When you forget things, it is a feature of your brain

Jasmin Beverungen Jasmin Beverungen Reading time 2 minutes

Forgetting is an important part of the brain. A study in neuroscience now confirms that you should be grateful for forgetting some things.

What does the study say? Researchers at Trinity College Dublin have shown in an experiment with mice what happens during the process of forgetting. In their paper, they report on the results they have achieved (via Science Direct).

The brain consists of several engrams. They are needed to retrieve memories from long-term memory. However, interference can occur if multiple engrams become active at the same time.

During forgetting, active pathways to engrams are put “on standby”. Through the inactive pathways, a better communication network in the brain can emerge. This allows us to focus better and faster on what is important.

However, due to other influences, the pathways to engrams can be reactivated. As a result, we remember things that we thought we had forgotten. They are not completely lost, but can be reactivated.

The fact that tech billionaires like Mark Zuckerberg keep wearing the same clothes has nothing to do with their memory:

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People Suffer from Super-Memory

What happens when we do not forget? There are some real examples that show what happens when we no longer forget. Jill Price is the first known person to remember every detail that has happened since February 5, 1980. However, only those that she has personally experienced (via Spiegel).

Price sees this ability as a curse. She finds her memory to be “torturous”. She cannot control her memories. A chaotic film would constantly run before her mind’s eye, which can completely overwhelm her.

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As a result, she cannot forgive herself for mistakes she has made. The saying “Time heals all wounds” makes no sense to her, as the wounds always remain fresh. She has even developed a phobia against anything related to birds because she once had an accident involving a pigeon.

The topic is even a motif in literature. The Argentine author Jorge Luis Borges wrote in 1942 in Funes, el memorioso (PDF) about a 19-year-old boy who gained a super-memory due to an accident and went insane.

Such a super-memory would be fatal for MeinMMO author Paul Kutzner. He can remember two Pokémon that he still regrets missing out on. With a super-memory, he might remember even more: Even after years, it still hurts that I missed 2 monsters in Pokémon GO.

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WoW: Logging in can take 20 minutes – this is intentional

Cortyn Cortyn Reading time 2 minutes

Logging into World of Warcraft takes forever for some people. However, this is not a bug, but actually a feature.

The pre-patch of World of Warcraft: The War Within is here. With it come many new features and improvements. However, some players who want to log in can only grind their teeth in frustration. The login to the game can sometimes take ages.

The reason for this is not a bug or issues with the realms. Instead, it is the new mega-feature, warbands, which simply takes more time to process all the data.

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Why does logging in take so long? Previously, Blizzard had already warned in advance on the official WoW website. When you log into the pre-patch of The War Within for the first time, your entire account is being transitioned. All data from all characters is consolidated into the warband so that your account can then benefit from all the advantages.

This process is quite resource-intensive. Blizzard has therefore warned that the conversion process may take up to 20 minutes and that there may be queues during the login.

The reason for this is that World of Warcraft needs to pull and process the data from all your characters. The more characters you have, the longer it takes – and if they are spread across many different realms, it takes even more time.

So if logging in takes longer today, don’t get upset and keep a cool head. This is likely the conversion process that needs to be done only once so that you can enjoy all the benefits afterwards.

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Is everyone affected? No. Some seem to be able to log in after just a few seconds, while others have to wait longer. Apparently, this is related to how many characters are grouped on one account and how high the general login rush is. Early in the morning, logging in was relatively quick, but the later it gets and the more WoW accounts are trying to log in, the longer the process seems to take.

How long does logging in take for you? Did you have any problems, or could you get started right away? If you still can’t start, you might want to take a look at the extensive changes to all classes – so you know how your hero will play in the future.

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One Piece shows a mysterious figure in the latest chapter – fans immediately see a connection to Luffy’s mentor

Jasmin Beverungen Jasmin Beverungen Reading time 2 minutes

In the new manga chapter of One Piece, a person appears who is only shown as a silhouette. A fan believes that there is a connection to one of the four emperors of the sea. There are other readers who even take the theory further.

Warning, Spoiler: From here on, hard spoilers follow for chapter 1121 of One Piece.

Which person is it about? Towards the end of the chapter, Dr. Vegapunk calls for the great race for the One Piece. He claims that whoever finds the treasure first will determine the fate of the world.

Several characters are spotlighted, who have a chance at the One Piece. Among them are also the four emperors of the sea:

  • Monkey D. Luffy
  • Shanks
  • Blackbeard
  • Buggy, the Clown

But the representatives of the World Government, the Marines, the Revolutionary Army, and the SWORD unit are also visible. Two of the people can only be seen as vague figures. On one hand, we see Imu, who forms the highest authority of the World Government. So far we only know, that he can command one of the Ancient Weapons.

On the other hand, a completely new person is depicted, of whom we only see the chin and nose. Additionally, he seems to be holding a rapier, the handle of which seems suspiciously familiar. A fan therefore theorizes that this might be a character related to Luffy’s mentor.

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The Identity of the Mysterious Person Remains Unresolved

Who could the mysterious person be? The sword looks remarkably similar to Shanks’ rapier. Figarland Garling, who is supposed to be related to Shanks, also carries such a rapier.

Some fans even go a step further and believe that this could be Shanks’ twin brother. In chapter 1083, a silhouette among the Knights of God is already seen of a person who looks strikingly similar to Shanks. You can see the theory starting at 6:33:

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It is possible that Shanks has another relative who is a Knight of God. Whether this is a twin brother is unclear. It could just as well be a cousin, older brother, or something similar.

How certain is this? The YouTuber Artur – The Library of Ohara has been supplying fans with fan theories and information about One Piece for a while now. He has become so well-known that he has supported the production team for the live-action series of One Piece with Easter eggs and lore (via X). So if anyone knows the world of One Piece, it is him.

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A hidden gem on Steam has captivated me for almost 160 hours – It always helps me when I’m feeling down

Benedict Grothaus Benedict Grothaus Reading time 4 minutes

MeinMMO editor Benedict Grothaus has a somewhat strange taste: he usually feels most comfortable in games that are really hard. For several years, Against the Storm has been the game on Steam with which he can best relax whenever everything else becomes too much.

I don’t know why, but there are moments when I just enjoy suffering. I absolutely love playing games that I can only lose, even though I should hate them. Nevertheless, it is precisely these games that keep bringing me back.

For a little over a year, I have been absolutely in love with Against the Storm. It is a “Roguelite City-Builder,” a genre that has become quite popular in recent years, especially since Frostpunk became a big success.

In Against the Storm, I have to constantly build a new village because a storm regularly destroys the world. For each round completion, there are rewards that can be spent in a meta-system for upgrades.

The game principle is actually quite simple, and the gameplay is reminiscent of Anno and Co. But Against the Storm could not be further from a relaxing building game.

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One mistake and half the village is dead

Against the Storm is harsh, often unfair, and does not forgive mistakes. At least, once you have played it for a while, because over time new difficulties keep arising. Starting from the “Settler” level, it goes up to prestige, with ever new challenges.

The game gradually becomes harder by adding a new modifier step by step, which changes the gameplay a bit and requires new methods for victory. The entry is actually quite easy:

  • The basic mechanic is “hostility”: The further you push into the world, the stronger it fights back.
  • Your residents feel less comfortable as hostility increases. If their approval falls below 0, they will leave the settlement.
  • You increase their approval by fulfilling the needs of the different residents – from housing and food to workplace preferences and services like a place to brawl.
  • You can lower hostility by stopping woodcutting or sacrificing certain materials.
Against the Storm gameplay Upgrades
Dozens of upgrades help.
Against the Storm gameplay Map
The map is huge.
Against the Storm gameplay Sieg
After each victory (and defeat), there are rewards.
Against the Storm gameplay Siedlung
A city needs planning.

While playing, drizzly weather, summer, and storm alternate. The storm is the most dangerous time, where there are always some negative effects (“curses”) with certain effects. The higher the hostility, the more curses appear.

In later stages, you have an intertwining set of mechanics that you really need to keep an eye on. I am currently playing at prestige 5, and it can quickly happen that even a well-developed settlement suddenly goes to the dogs:

  • At the beginning of a storm, I had exactly one lumberjack too many, putting me at hostility level 7 instead of 6.
  • The curse of this level gave all residents a 15% chance of dying – unless they could take advantage of a service, basically engage in a hobby.
  • Service buildings need advanced, processed resources to fully offer their services.
  • Since I could produce neither tea nor incense, my residents were unable to visit their bathhouse or the temple.

Within a few moments, almost half of the residents simply died off. The round was thus pretty much over directly, and I could not recover from it.

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So why do I love Against the Storm, even though it punishes me so harshly for a tiny mistake? And why does it help me time and again through tough times?

The game rewards me almost continuously. No matter what I do, even if my settlement goes under, I receive a small reward that may be enough to buy the next upgrade.

That is a wonderful feeling, as game time is never wasted. In early access, I put in 126 hours into the game – and then left it for a while. A few weeks ago, I started playing again and am now at 157 hours.

On Steam, the game has a 93% positive rating, and until July 30, it costs only 19.49 instead of 29.99 euros. The game is even available in the Xbox Game Pass.

Against the Storm offers a new experience every time due to its mechanics. With 5 different peoples and randomly generated maps, each round is a new challenge. Eventually, you figure out what works best and what doesn’t, but there isn’t a “cookie cutter” build.

Against the Storm is officially classified as a survival game, even though the only survival aspect is that your residents must not die and you have to provide them with food. However, both this genre and the survival city-builder genre are among my absolute favorites. Here you will find the currently best survival games for PC, PS5, and Xbox.

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A fan favorite in the biker series Sons of Anarchy was a real member of the Hell’s Angels

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Sons of Anarchy is a series that many fans remember mainly for its authenticity and the brutal portrayal of the biker life of the fictional club SAMCRO. The authentic representation has a reason, as several actors were also members of the Hell’s Angels, including a fan favorite.

What is Sons of Anarchy? Sons of Anarchy aired between 2008 and 2014. Over seven seasons, the story of the fictional SAMCRO club was told. This is a biker club. The series revolves around the criminal activities and the personal stories of the characters.

With actors like Charlie Hunnam and Ron Perlman, the series also had good performers. Especially the authentic depiction of crime and the club structure was the reason many loved the show. This could also be due to the actors, as four of the performers were real bikers themselves.

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A fan favorite was a consultant because he knows the ropes

Who was a real Hell’s Angels member? As Screen Rant reports, there were four actors who were real members of the American Hell’s Angels. David Labrava has played the fan-favorite Happy Lowman since the first episode. He was there until the last episode. However, he was not just an actor but also a screenwriter and consultant for the series.

He wasn’t the only one with experience in the area. Rusty Coones, who played Rane Quinn, Chuck Zito, who played Frankei Diamonds, and Ralph Barger, who played The Pimp, were all members of the Hell’s Angels.

Chuck Zito had an even more interesting story with the series. According to Screen Rant, he sued FX, the network behind Sons of Anarchy, for allegedly stealing his idea. FX won the lawsuit, but amusingly, Zito was then cast for the 5th season.

Charlie Hunnam is also said to have prepared for the series by spending time with real motorcycle clubs. He revealed this to the Huffington Post in an interview in conjunction with the end of the series.

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The fascination with biker clubs seems to have not faded yet. The spin-off series Mayans M.C. received new seasons until 2023, and this year a film on the subject also premiered. In The Bikeriders, Tom Hardy and Austin Butler play members of an emerging motorcycle club. The film is based on the records of a documentarian. You can learn more about Charlie Hunnam’s preparations here: Charlie Hunnam met with real bikers so he could play his character authentically

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  1. Screen Rant
  2. Sons of Anarchy auf IMDb