The biggest secrets from a MMORPG from Germany were probably just decoration and the fans are disappointed

A content creator analyzes the code from the German MMORPG Tibia and finds that there is no solution for some of the biggest puzzles of the MMORPG.

Who is it about? The German MMORPG Tibia will soon be 30 years old. Yet, there are still puzzles that remain unsolved to this day. Quite a long time, considering that among the thousands of players who have tried to solve the puzzles, no one has succeeded so far.

A content creator from Brazil has now looked at the game’s code in a video on YouTube and checked how the puzzles could have been solved. However, his findings have caused outrage among the fans.

Here you can see how Tibia has changed:

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Tibia: The MMORPG from Germany showcases its improvements from the Winter Update 2025 in the trailer

Two of the biggest puzzles are said to be fake

What did the player find out? In the video, the player examines two major puzzles. The first concerns the starting location of Tibia, Rookgaard. There is the “Sword of Fury,” which is also called “Spike Sword.” It is located on an island, surrounded by fire that one would need to extinguish in order to obtain the sword.

For years, fans have tried to find out how to extinguish the magical fire. According to the content creator, however, this was never intended. According to his code review, there is no function in the code of Tibia that would transfer the sword into a player’s inventory. It is merely a decorative object.

What is the second puzzle? The second puzzle involves a door to the Minotaur Mage’s room. Since the release, players have been searching for the matching key to open the room.

According to the content creator, the developers did not assign a key to the door in the code. This means that there would be no matching key in the game to open the door.

How do the players react to this? The players find it sad that in almost 30 years, no solution has been implemented for the legendary puzzles of the MMORPG. According to them, the developers missed a great opportunity. They write in the comments on YouTube:

  • @jcvader1404: “It’s a pity that they never did anything about it before Rookgaard became obsolete and was forgotten.”
  • @eeka_droid: “Bro has shattered all hopes and dreams of Rookgaard with a single video.”
  • @persoulrpg: “Cip [the developers] wasted a lot of potential by abandoning all these secrets, not just in Rookgaard. None of them ultimately developed into anything meaningful, although people spent years trying to solve them.”
  • @nitogravelord8118: “As everyone knew: If the quest were solvable, it would have already been solved.”

Although the puzzles of Tibia will probably never be solvable, the developers have celebrated great success with the MMORPG, and it is still not over after almost 30 years. For its 29th birthday, there were even queues for the servers: A German MMORPG is so popular that players are afraid to log out, now a developer speaks out

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Source(s):
  1. mmorpg.org.pl

Witch Hat Atelier: Episode 5 – Release Overview

The manga for Witch Hat Atelier has been running for 10 years, but is only now getting a series. All the information about the upcoming anime can be found here.

Update on April 21st: We have updated the article regarding the next episode.
  • Release: April 27th, 2026
  • Time: 4:00 PM Central European Time
  • Streaming service: Crunchyroll
  • Dub: Japanese audio with German subtitles and simultaneous German dubbing

The article will inform you weekly about when the release of the next episode takes place. This way you will know if there is a break in the anime and at what time the new episode starts. Additionally, there is information on when the new episode will be available in German.

If you want to know more details, we have a separate overview for you.

Overview:

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Witch Hat Atelier – The First Trailer for the Fantasy Anime

Witch Hat Atelier – Everything about Episode 5

Release: When is Episode 5 coming out?

The next episode of Witch Hat Atelier airs on Monday, April 27th, 2026, at 4:00 PM Central European Summer Time. The following episodes, which will go up to Episode 13, will be released on a weekly basis. 

Streaming Service: Where can I watch the episode?

Witch Hat Atelier is exclusively available on Crunchyroll in simulcast. This means that the episodes will be broadcast shortly after the Japanese premiere on television.

Dubbing: What languages will be available?

The episode will be available in Japanese with German subtitles. At the same time, the episodes will be released without delay in the German dubbed version. There is no waiting time between the versions.

Content: What will there be to see?

The anime adaptation of Witch Hat Atelier is based on the manga. Therefore, we can already guess what the series will be about:

  • The protagonist Coco wants to become a witch. However, only those born with magical talent can become witches. Coco does not qualify.
  • One day she meets the wizard Qifrey, who takes her as a student. He teaches her that spells can also be cast using runes and magical ink.
  • The dark witch circle is interested in Coco. Their goal is to revive the free use of magic. It was banned because several atrocities were committed with it in the past.

Coco must therefore deal with the dark plot and her newly acquired magical knowledge at the same time. The manga of Witch Hat Atelier is still ongoing, which is why the story is not yet complete.

Witch Hat Atelier is just one of many animes that will premiere in Spring 2026. There are many other highlights you should not miss. You can find all important information about the anime on MeinMMO: 8 Anime Recommendations for Spring 2026, one of which has the potential to become the best anime of all time

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Source(s):
  1. Crunchyroll

10 Legendary Swords from Game of Thrones That Even the White Walkers Fear

Swords are quite important in the world of Game of Thrones. We take a look at 10 particularly legendary weapons that have more lore than some characters.

What is Valyrian steel? In Westeros, swords are often more than just simple weapons. They symbolize power, status, and the legacy of one’s house. This is especially true for the extremely rare and valuable swords made of Valyrian steel. Allegedly, dragonfire and ancient magic were once used to create this extraordinary material. How exactly – that is a long-lost secret.

Swords made of Valyrian steel are exceptionally light, sharp, and nearly indestructible. They can effortlessly penetrate armor and can also put an end to one of the most dangerous creatures in Westeros: the White Walkers.

According to books, there are about 200 weapons made of Valyrian steel in Westeros. Most of them are swords, but there are also daggers and axes.

What was the ranking based on? We look at swords that were particularly important in Westeros, accomplished great deeds, or simply have many legends surrounding them. They all have one thing in common: they can face the White Walkers. Most of these swords are made of Valyrian steel – although there are exceptions.

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Trailer for the first season of the HBO series ‘Game of Thrones’

Bonus: Dawnbringer

  • Holder: Tommen II. Lannister

Dawnbringer is a somewhat special case. The sword itself hasn’t experienced much. However, the story around it is still relevant. Therefore, it gets a special place here.

About a hundred years before the fall of Valyria, the Lannisters are said to have acquired a sword made of Valyrian steel. In true house fashion, they supposedly paid an incredibly high sum for it. However, the joy over the new treasure did not last long. Less than a hundred years later, Dawnbringer was lost when the then-king Tommen II set out on an expedition to the ruins of Valyria with the sword and never returned.

Since then, the Lannisters have desperately tried to obtain a replacement. In the books, Tywin, for example, wanted to buy swords from smaller and poorer houses. However, he was turned down each time. Tywin’s younger brother Gerion even attempted to retrieve the sword by himself and disappeared without a trace.

Only after the execution of Ned Stark did the Lannisters finally obtain the Valyrian steel they coveted so much.

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Pokémon GO: Counter for Kapu-Riki – The 20 Best Attackers in the Raid Guide

The best counters against Kapu-Riki in Pokémon GO in the guide. We show you the best attackers and movesets. With these, you can defeat Kapu-Riki in 5-star raids.

What kind of Pokémon is Kapu-Riki? Kapu-Riki is a legendary Pokémon from the seventh generation of Pokémon. It belongs to the Fairy and Electric types and was activated at the start of the Alola season in Pokémon GO.

When is Kapu-Riki in the game? You will find the boss starting from April 22, 2026, in 5-star raids. It will disappear again on April 28, 2026.

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Pokémon GO Fest 2026 comes with Mewtwo and Zeraora

Defeating Kapu-Riki in Raid – With These Counters

  1. Primal Groudon with Mud Shot and Precipice Blades
  2. Shadow Groudon with Mud Shot and Precipice Blades
  3. Mega Garchomp with Mud Shot and Earth Power
  4. Shadow Excadrill with Mud-Slap and Scorching Sands
  5. Eternatus with Poison Jab and Sludge Bomb
  6. Shadow Garchomp with Mud Shot and Earth Power
  7. Mega Gengar with Lick and Sludge Bomb
  8. Shadow Mamoswine with Mud-Slap and High Horsepower
  9. Shadow Rhyperior with Mud-Slap and Earthquake
  10. Landorus Therian with Mud Shot and Sandsear Storm
  11. Shadow Landorus with Mud Shot and Earth Power
  12. Groudon with Mud Shot and Precipice Blades
  13. Shadow Overqwil with Poison Jab and Sludge Bomb
  14. Nihilego with Poison Jab and Sludge Bomb
  15. Mega Beedrill with Poison Jab and Sludge Bomb
  16. Naganadel with Poison Jab and Sludge Bomb
  17. Excadrill with Mud-Slap and Scorching Sands
  18. Shadow Rhydon with Mud-Slap and Earthquake
  19. Necrozma (Dusk Mane) with Psycho Cut and Sunsteel Strike
  20. Mega Swampert with Mud Shot and Earthquake

Weaknesses of Kapu-Riki: The Pokémon belongs to the Fairy and Electric types and has weaknesses against Poison and Ground. Therefore, focus on attacks and Pokémon of these types in raids to defeat Kapu-Riki.

Is there a Shiny Kapu-Riki? Yes, you can catch Kapu-Riki as a Shiny in Pokémon GO. In the following graphic, you can see the difference between the normal version and the Shiny version:

Pokémon-GO-Kapu-Riki-Shiny

How many trainers are needed? If you have the top counter Pokémon and they have already reached a fairly high level in Pokémon GO, you can defeat Kapu-Riki with two players. With lower levels but strong counters, you should rely on more trainers.

No matter how many trainers you bring into battle: you should organize and assemble your team in advance. This not only saves you time in every lobby, but also ensures that you always face your best team: This way you keep track of your raid teams and save a lot of time.

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Windrose: All Factions – How to farm reputation for them

In Windrose there are a variety of factions that you can encounter. They can be leveled up so you can benefit from some bonuses. We will show you where to find them all and how to farm reputation for them here.

How many factions are there? In total, there are 4 different factions that are named as follows:

  • Rebellious Buccaneers
  • People of Tortuga
  • Smugglers of Port Royal
  • Brotherhood of the Coast

Those who want directions to the respective merchants and their leaders will be disappointed. All maps in Windrose are procedurally generated, and therefore the positions of the factions also vary for each map. So just keep your eyes open and complete quests – sooner or later you will discover them anyway.

But aside from their positions, their assortment is particularly interesting because if you want to go far as a pirate, you must raise their rank, and to achieve that you need to earn reputation. We will now show you the assortment of all factions and explain how you can quickly gather reputation with the respective factions.

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The pirate survival game Windrose finally has a release date, and it is already very close on the horizon

Farming Reputation – Here’s How

How can I quickly gain reputation? To increase your rank with the respective factions, you must either submit insignias (received by defeating enemies), grant letters of favor (received by completing quests), or complete faction quests. All factions have a maximum of 4 reputation levels, which require different amounts of reputation to achieve:

Reputation LevelRequired Reputation Points
10
2100
3300
4600

The fastest way is to complete easy quests and defeat as many enemies as possible along the way to collect insignias. These items have higher rarity levels depending on the type of enemies defeated, which in turn allow for more reputation points upon submission.

What should I be aware of with the insignias? Especially when it comes to submitting items that grant you reputation, you should be cautious. Once you have increased your reputation points with a faction using, for example, insignias, you cannot undo this decision. Therefore, it is important to know which faction deserves your attention first based on your build and goal. We will now show you which items await you with the respective merchants.

All Factions and Their Assortment

Do I need to know anything about the merchants of the factions? Among the factions, there are bounty hunters, suppliers, and buyers. The former accept your reputation items and thus increase your level with the respective faction.

The suppliers provide you with various materials and blueprints depending on your rank, which will help you progress in the game – including new ships.

Windrose Supplier
This is what the shop of a supplier looks like

The buyers, on the other hand, want to acquire a variety of items for Piasters and Guineas from you. So if you loot a lot, a small detour to them can be worthwhile, especially if you’re low on cash.

We will now show you what the individual merchants of the respective factions offer in their assortment.

Rebellious Buccaneers

ItemTypeReputation LevelCost
Master’s ToolsMaterials for Crafting110 Piasters
Plan: Clay & Logs Base SetBuildings110 Guineas
Merchant Contract: Animal ProductsBuildings2100 Piasters
Plans: Flibustier’s JacketArmor: Chest Protection2200 Piasters
Plans: Flibustier’s PantsArmor: Legs2200 Piasters
Plans: Tracker’s JacketArmor: Chest Protection2200 Piasters
Plans: Tracker’s PantsArmor: Legs2200 Piasters
Plans: Devastating 12-PoundersShip: Cannon2300 Piasters
Plans: Perfectly Ordered 12-PoundersShip: Cannon2300 Piasters
Plans: Tempered 12-PoundersShip: Cannon2300 Piasters
Plans: Weathered Pillars and FencesBuildings220 Guineas
Plans: Devastating 24-PoundersShip: Cannon3400 Piasters
Plans: Perfectly Ordered 24-PoundersShip: Cannon3400 Piasters
Plans: Tempered 24-PoundersShip: Cannon3400 Piasters
Plans: Reed Roofs and Clay WallsBuildings320 Guineas
Plans: Devastating 36-PoundersShip: Cannon4500 Piasters
Plans: Perfectly Ordered 36-PoundersShip: Cannon4500 Piasters
Plans: Tempered 36-PoundersShip: Cannon4500 Piasters
Decor: Hunter’s FurnishingsBuildings430 Guineas
Style Book: Buccaneers Flag DesignsShip: Skin410 Guineas

People of Tortuga

ItemTypeReputation LevelCost
Sewing ToolsMaterials for Crafting110 Piasters
Plans: Marble, Plaster & Tile Base SetBuildings110 Guineas
Merchant Contract: FoodBuildings2100 Piasters
Merchant Contract: Natural ResourcesBuildings2100 Piasters
Plans: Privateer’s CoatArmor: Chest Protection2200 Piasters
Plans: Privateer’s PantsArmor: Legs2200 Piasters
Plans: Marksman’s DoubletArmor: Chest Protection2200 Piasters
Plans: Marksman’s PantsArmor: Legs2200 Piasters
Plans: Columns & ArchesBuildings220 Guineas
Plans: Tile Roof ExtrasBuildings320 Guineas
Plans: Elegant Stained Glass DoorsBuildings420 Guineas
Plans: Mahogany Staircases & RailingsBuildings420 Guineas
Plans: Luxurious SeatingBuildings430 Guineas
Plans: Mahogany Tables & CabinetsBuildings430 Guineas
Plans: Elegant CabinetsBuildings430 Guineas
Plans: Elegant Curtains & ShelvesBuildings430 Guineas

Smugglers of Port Royal

ItemTypeReputation LevelCost
Smithing FluxMaterials for Crafting110 Piasters
Plans: Stone and Planks Base SetBuildings110 Guineas
Plans: Conquistador’s CuirassArmor: Chest Protection2200 Piasters
Plans: Conquistador’s PantsArmor: Legs2200 Piasters
Plans: Pikeman’s CuirassArmor: Chest Protection2200 Piasters
Plans: Pikeman’s PantsArmor: Legs2200 Piasters
Plans: Keelhold Hull BracingShip: Hull2300 Piasters
Plans: Iron Resolve Hull BracingShip: Hull2300 Piasters
Plans: Standfast Hull BracingShip: Hull2300 Piasters
Plans: Timber Pillars, Beams and FencesBuildings220 Guineas
Naval Tactics I: AmbushNaval Tactics3500 Piasters
Naval Tactics II: No QuarterNaval Tactics3500 Piasters
Naval Tactics III: Stretch The SupplyNaval Tactics3 500 Piasters
Naval Tactics IV: ShipshapeNaval Tactics3500 Piasters
Naval Tactics V: Silence the GunsNaval Tactics3500 Piasters
Plans: Straw Roofs and Triangular WallsBuildings320 Guineas
Decoration: Luxurious FireplaceBuildings430 Guineas
Decoration: Fountains & PlantersBuildings430 Guineas
Decoration: Elegant Iron UtensilsBuildings430 Guineas
Style Book: Smugglers Flag DesignsShip: Skin410 Guineas

Brotherhood of the Coast

Item TypeReputation LevelCost
Shipwright’s ToolsMaterials for Crafting110 Piasters
Steel NailsMaterials for Crafting210 Piasters
SaltMaterials for Crafting22 Piasters
Ship Design: BrigNew Ship21,000 Piasters
Coffee BeansMaterials for Crafting33 Piasters
WhiskeyMaterials for Crafting310 Piasters
MadeiraMaterials for Crafting310 Piasters
BrandyMaterials for Crafting310 Piasters
Style Book: Privateer Flag DesignsShip: Skin310 Guineas
Style Book: Stock Hull ColoursShip: Skin330 Guineas
Style Book: Stock Sails ColoursShip: Skin330 Guineas
Ship Design: FrigateNew Ship43,000 Piasters
Style Book: Brethren Flag DesignsShip: Skin410 Guineas
Style Book: Brethren Hull ColoursShip: Skin430 Guineas
Style Book: Brethren Sails ColoursShip: Skin430 Guineas

These were all the important details about the individual factions, their reputation system, and how you can reliably increase it. Aside from the merchants, you should also inform yourself about which armors are most worthwhile for you, as they have a significant impact on your pirate. You can find out more about that here: Windrose: Best Armor – What You Need to Know

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Source(s):
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Elden Ring film: Release date, trailer and cast – Everything you need to know about the upcoming film adaptation

After persistent rumors, it is finally official: Elden Ring will be adapted into a movie. You can find all previous information about the video game adaptation here on MeinMMO.

Update from 20th April 2026: We have supplemented the following article with the cast and the release date.

What is Elden Ring? Elden Ring is an open-world action RPG from the legendary developer studio From Software. In the game, you take on the role of an unknown person who must confront various monsters, humans, and even gods in the Lands Between.

For the game’s background story, the development team collaborated with George R. R. Martin, who is known as the author of the fantasy series A Song of Ice and Fire. As it has become known, Elden Ring will also be adapted into a film.

When will the movie of Elden Ring be released? It is now known that the movie is set to be released on March 3, 2028. The movie is being shot specifically for IMAX (Source: x.com).

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Elden Ring Movie: Everything about Trailers, Release, and Cast

Is there a trailer for the Elden Ring movie?

No, so far it has only been announced that work is being done on a movie. There have been no images or trailers for the upcoming film yet, and details are still being kept quite under wraps. We will keep you updated and adjust the article as soon as there is new information.

Here you see a trailer for the game:

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Elden Ring Trailer

Who is in the cast of the Elden Ring movie?

With the release date, the cast was also announced, but without the specific roles. Featured are:

  • Kit Connor
  • Ben Whishaw
  • Cailee Spaeny
  • Tom Burke
  • Havana Rose Liu
  • Sonoya Mizuno
  • Jonathan Pryce
  • Ruby Cruz
  • Nick Offerman
  • John Hodgkinson
  • Jefferson Hall
  • Emma Laird
  • Peter Serafinowicz

Who is directing the Elden Ring movie?

With the announcement that a film adaptation of Elden Ring is in the works, Bandai Namco also announced the director: Alex Garland will be at the helm. He is primarily known for sci-fi films, including Ex Machina (2015) and Annihilation (2018). However, he has also explored other genres with films like Men (2022) and Civil War (2024).

The film is being produced in collaboration with A24. The American film studio primarily produces smaller films by emerging directors. However, in recent years, they have also invested in larger films. Well-known examples from A24 include Everything Everywhere All at Once (2022), Midsommar (2019), or Moonlight (2016).

What is the plot of the Elden Ring movie?

Nothing has been revealed about the possible story yet. Since Elden Ring does not have a traditionally told story, it remains to be seen what focus the upcoming film will have. It is also unclear whether the authors of the game will be involved in the screenplay. Fans of the world can look forward to a new game soon: Elden Ring: Nightreign – All information about release, gameplay, and price

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Source(s):
  1. Bandai Namco

I was sentenced to World of Tanks even though I find tanks stupid – and was positively surprised by HEAT

MeinMMO editor Caro was selected from the editorial team to drive some rounds in tanks during the Closed Beta of World of Tanks: HEAT. The problem: She likes neither tanks nor military shooters. Here you get the first impression of the genre-foreign player.

When I was ambushed by our editor-in-chief Leya with access to the Closed Beta of World of Tanks: HEAT, I must admit… let’s say I was “not very excited.” My previous experience with World of Tanks is limited to trailers or other clips, which I merely chuckled at with a shake of my head. I just find tanks silly, and the military vibe tends to push such games to the end of my gaming waitlist. 

In principle, HEAT is a hero-based PvP tank shooter where you demonstrate your strategic skills in 5v5 or 10v10 battles and fight for map control. When I realized this, a revelation woke up in me:

I would play it as a hero shooter fan just like Overwatch!

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In the hero-based military shooter World of Tanks: HEAT, agents fight with their tanks in heated battles

My Introduction to the Closed Beta

When I started the Closed Beta for the first time, I was greeted by a nice menu where you can take a closer look at the agents along with their tanks and customization options. A genre fan would delight in the possibilities and find a favorite based on the abilities and vehicle characteristics. I, however, went by vibes. 

Only one character was locked behind the Battle Pass (the only female agent in the game, but okay). I tested myself in AI battles with a few of the different agent-tank dream teams and eventually settled on one favorite: Hound.

Not only did I like Hound’s feel in battle, he was also significantly more “lowkey” than the somewhat forced laid-back sunny boy Kent or the dad one-liners of the defender Chopper. Hound, on the other hand, was quieter, and his edgelord mask with matching remarks made him a bit cringe, but I mean that in an endearing way.

Note from the aging editor-in-chief, who is currently editing the text: I had to Google the meaning of lowkey, and maybe some of you do too. Here are my findings: Originally, “lowkey” in English describes a quiet, understated tone. In modern youth slang, using lowkey admits something without making a big deal out of it: “I’m lowkey tired.” (I’m actually really tired but don’t want to complain.)

(A bit too far) into the fray

With Hound and his LEO 1A6A1 (which still means nothing to me today), I initially joined other players once again for AI matches to at least give my non-existent tank driver skills a bit of dignity. 

As a sniper archetype, I gracefully distanced myself from my team to explore the map and contribute nothing to the battle until I finally experienced that certain feeling every sniper fan knows: Perfect position, strong view, unsuspecting (AI) enemies. 

One by one fell victim to my excellent positioning, and this was despite my seemingly superhuman reflexes being hampered by the somewhat cumbersome speed of a tank. And this was exactly what I had to get used to.

I may play like a Widowmaker, but the LEO 1A6A1 cannot aim as quickly as I’m used to in hero shooters like Overwatch. And this created another problem.

After my ego was fed too much by the glorious positioning, I thought it was a good idea to jump straight into the battle. And here I realized – not only is aiming with a tank slow.

Quick peeking behind buildings as well as pushing at the right moment to then retreat in time is much easier said than done with a tank. I couldn’t just quickly flee from a battle to win high ground. I was simply subjected to the clumsiness of this bulky vehicle. Due to my Overwatch expectations, I was mercilessly blown up in World of Tanks in split seconds. But I kept wanting to say “just one more round” because I wanted to get better.

I actually learned…?

The solution to my lack of synergy between shooter knowledge and complete misunderstanding of tank speed: Hound’s wonderful primary ability “Decoy.” Through a deployable tank decoy that perfectly resembles the LEO 1A6A1, opponents are supposed to confuse it with the player and target it instead. When the decoy is destroyed, it “heals” the original.

The decoy regularly became my lifesaver in battle, not as a distraction – but as a protective barrier when I had unfortunately positioned the sniper tank right in the line of fire.

You can place up to 3 decoys with respect to a cooldown, which create a perfect barrier of “fake LEO 1A6A1s” when placed side by side. Maybe I have created a great trick here, or perhaps future players will just be smart enough to choose the right positioning.

Despite zero motivation, HEAT did quite a bit right

In my first hours, it quickly became clear to me: When my honest zero-motivation attitude meets a lack of know-how – how can I report on it fairly? But that created a strong plus point. Because the entry was really easy even for someone as extremely noob as me, despite some bravado.

The UI is clear and understandable, and even if you have no idea about tanks and what they are capable of, both the controls and the gameplay and missions are intuitive, self-explanatory, and not complicated at all. I never felt overwhelmed by the game at any moment. And I caught myself in moments when I found the game fun … I mean, of course, not as terrible as expected.

Have I become a fan of the genre through the Closed Beta of World of Tanks: HEAT? No – but I don’t have to. 

You can’t expect every game to truly engage every gamer. Especially when it already has a large fanbase full of players who are absolutely crazy about tanks, who develop from fellow players to friends, and are absolutely ecstatic when a tank gets a new paint job. That’s what it’s all about.

What I can say: I still find tanks silly and additionally just too cumbersome and slow, but… if I ever – for whatever reason – get invited by friends to a round or two of HEAT… then Hound, LEO 1A6A1, and I will be ready to ruin the opponents’ sight together.


Before World of Tanks was blessed by my humble self, it had already welcomed a significantly more famous personality. And this is a hero you actually know from another genre: In World of Tanks, “Doctor Strange” will soon be hiding in your garage, and you can even score him as a commander

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Netflix releases hundreds of series & movies every year, but which ones are you actually interested in?

Just like countless movies and series are released daily on Netflix and other sites, MeinMMO aims to provide you with news, specials, and opinions on movies and series alongside all the gaming topics. But which ones interest you the most?

According to What’s on Netflix, 597 originals were released in 2025, including movies, series, and documentaries produced by Netflix. Titles from other studios are not even included in that count.

While we do report on some new releases or classics on the platform, we often receive mixed feedback. Therefore, we wanted to ask you which topics interest you the most regarding movies and series – not just on Netflix, but also in the broader cinema and series landscape.

The landscape consists of many diverse genres, formats, and franchises. Netflix itself regularly continues series such as One Piece, but competitors like Disney also frequently release new titles related to Star Wars or Marvel. Thus, there are many topics that engage fans.

That’s why we created a survey to better understand your interests and ultimately consider them in our topic selection.

You can choose up to 5 of the 11 topics.

What happens with the survey results? Just because one topic gets more votes than another, we don’t want to completely ignore all other topics. The film and series landscape is dynamic, and you never know which unassuming hidden gem might suddenly become a hit.

With the results, we would like to see which articles you currently enjoy reading and how we can further build on that.

Feel free to let us know in the comments if there are more specific topics that interest you in each area, whether they are:

  • News
  • Lore and History
  • Backgrounds on Actors,
  • Easter Eggs and Trivia
  • Opinions and Analyses
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Godzilla returns in the first teaser for Minus Zero after 2 years

One of our biggest topics in the fantasy genre is The Lord of the Rings. The films are only a small part of the vast world of Middle-earth. We have summarized many of the stories in lore specials for you. Here you will find an overview: The Lord of the Rings: Everything about the Lore and History of Middle-earth


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Trainer in Pokémon GO catches one of the rarest monsters from the couch, now half the community wants to live with him

A trainer had outrageous luck in Pokémon GO and now has many new potential roommates.

Even though in Pokémon GO, as the name of the game suggests, it primarily involves playing through movement outside your home, some activities can also be done from home. If you’re lucky, you might also catch a few monsters from your own 4 walls.

So did a trainer who had a decent amount of luck. The community is so envious that they want to move in with him directly.

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Pokémon GO Fest 2026 comes with Mewtwo and Zeraora

Rare, rarer, lake trio

What did the trainer catch? As the trainer shows in his post on Reddit, he was able to catch 2 specimens of Vesprit, one of which is even Shiny and has great IV values of 15/14/11. According to his own statement, the trainer caught both specimens just 200 meters apart on 2 consecutive days.

He also notes in a comment that he previously caught 3 more specimens at one of the two spots.

Vesprit is part of the lake trio and is one of the rarest monsters in Pokémon GO that you can find in the wild with an extremely low probability. The chance of getting the monster on 2 consecutive days in the same area, with one of them being Shiny, is very slim.

If the trainer is not lying here, then he can consider himself one of the luckiest players in Pokémon GO.

What does the community say about it? While some trainers doubt that one can have such luck in the game, the post has elicited even more commenters. Some would rather want to move in with the trainer directly.

Some of the comments include:

  • “Are you looking for a roommate?”, asks fujimumu
  • “Exactly my thought”, responds FanshiNeko to the previous comment
  • “Can I move in with you? I’ll pay rent”, also asks Jm1328
  • “I have the same luck with Tobutz [..]. Some specimens were right at the same spawn point, two appeared on two consecutive days, maybe 50 meters apart”, reports GuitarOk752
  • “Congratulations, that is literally the rarest Pokémon in the whole game – with these values, as Shiny and in the wild”, says Flimsy_Pipe_7684

Have you ever had such luck? Let us know in the comments. If you want to know which events, raids, and Dynamax monsters are waiting for you in the coming days, feel free to check out our overview with all events in April 2026 in Pokémon GO.

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Gamer punches opponent in the face on the stage of CAGGTUS – Here’s what the organizers say

On Sunday, April 19, during the CAGGTUS Leipzig 2026, there was an incident of physical violence. A player punched his opponent in the face during the award ceremony of the CS2 tournament.

What was the incident? The CAGGTUS is a gaming festival hosted by the Leipzig Messe, which has been welcoming thousands of guests annually since 2023 and offers Germany’s largest LAN area, where LAN tournaments in various games are played, including Counter-Strike 2 (short CS2).

The final of the CS2 tournament was contested on Saturday, April 18, by the teams “Legendenlobbys” and “Full Shock”. As a result, there was an incident of physical violence on Sunday (via Twitch).

The CS2 player and Twitch streamer “MAUschine” from the runner-up team “Full Shock” punched his opponent “Spidergum” from “Legendenlobby” in the face as the players of the top three teams gathered for the award ceremony on stage at CAGGTUS.

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Find Your Next Game live from the CAGGTUS 2026 in the trailer

What were the circumstances? During the final, Spidergum provoked his opponent by reportedly shouting a quote from MAUschine loudly through the LAN area of CAGGTUS. Later, MAUschine watched a clip of the scene and reacted with the words: “If I had seen that earlier, I would have knocked him out” (via Twitch). When he later ended his stream, he allegedly told his viewers not to miss the award ceremony the following day. However, the recording of the stream has since been deleted.

Organizers comment on the incident at CAGGTUS 2026

This is what the organizers say: We approached the organizers of CAGGTUS about the incident and requested a statement. Here you can read the statement from CAGGTUS Leipzig:

We take the incident very seriously and are currently carefully considering any legal action against the aggressor to respond appropriately to this incident. The person was immediately removed from the stage after the incident.

Of course, we at Leipzig Messe work with comprehensive security concepts for events like CAGGTUS Leipzig – details of which will not be shared publicly.
For procedural reasons, we will not comment further on the incident at this time, but we will keep our community informed as soon as we can share updates.

In any case, we want to emphasize that we strictly reject all forms of violence – whether physical or verbal provocation. We have a community at CAGGTUS that also subscribes to these values and is committed to an inclusive, safe, and respectful festival.

These are the other consequences of the action: For MAUschine, the assault has already had its first consequences outside of CAGGTUS. The DACH CS Masters announced that the streamer is banned from their events for at least 10 years and that the incident has also been reported to the Esports Integrity Commission (ESIC).

The Esports Integrity Commission has previously issued several long-term penalties, even though acts of violence are rather rare. One very well-known penalty that the ESIC imposed in the past affected former Counter-Strike pro “forsaken,” who is allowed to play again after a 5-year ban since 2024: E-sport athlete destroyed his career on camera, became a laughingstock – Now he is allowed to play again

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Daemons of the Shadow Realm: Episode 4 – Release of the next anime episode

The Anime Daemons of the Shadow Realm is by the same mangaka who is also known for Full Metal Alchemist. All info about the upcoming anime can be found here.

Update on April 20th, 2026: We have updated the article regarding the upcoming episode.
  • Release: April 25th, 2026
  • Time: 6:00 PM Central European Time
  • Streaming Service: Crunchyroll
  • Dub: Japanese voice acting with German subtitles as well as simultaneous German dubbing

The article aims to inform you weekly about when the release of the next episode will occur. This way you will know when there is a break in the anime and what time the new episode starts. Additionally, there will be information on when the new episode will be available in German.

If you are interested in more details about the individual points, check out the following overview:

Overview:

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Daemons of the Shadow Realm shows anime by the creator of FMA in the trailer

Daemons of the Shadow Realm – All about Episode 4

Release: When does Episode 4 premiere?

The next episode of Daemons of the Shadow Realm will be released on the 25th April 2026. Just look for the following times:

  • 9 AM PDT
  • 12 PM EDT
  • 5 PM BST
  • 12th April, 2 AM AEST

Streaming Service: Where can I watch the episode?

Daemons of the Shadow Realm will be fully available on Crunchyroll in simulcast. This means that the episodes will be aired shortly after the Japanese premiere on television. Whether the episodes will also be aired on another streaming service is not known.

Synchronization: What languages will be available?

The episodes will be released simultaneously in Japanese with German/English subtitles as well as completely with German/English voiceover. So there will be no waiting time between the release of the different language versions.

Content: What will be shown?

The first season focuses on the beginning of the manga source material. We will experience the entire story from the beginning and how the journey of protagonist Yuru begins. How many arcs from the manga the first season will include is still unclear.

Daemons of the Shadow Realm is just one of many animes that will premiere in Spring 2026. There are many more highlights that you should not miss. All important information about anime can be found on MeinMMO: 8 anime recommendations for Spring 2026, one of which has the potential to be the best anime of all time

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One Piece: When does Episode 1159 come out? All about the release of the new episode

One Piece finally continues with the Elban arc after a long break. MyMMO tells you when the next episode will be released.

Update on April 20, 2026: We have updated the article regarding the next episode.

Overview:

One Piece has been running as an anime since 1999. In Germany, the series started in 2003 on RTL2. Since then, over 1,000 episodes have been released. However, in December 2025, there was a rescheduling, and One Piece was put on hold until April 2026. The anime used to be released weekly but took breaks frequently. From 2026, there should only be 26 episodes per year.

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One Piece: New trailer shows first images from the Egghead Island arc

One Piece: All about Episode 1159

Release: When Will Episode 1159 Be Released?

The next episode of One Piece will be released on April 26th, 2026. Watch out for the following times:

  • 9 AM PDT
  • 12 PM EDT
  • 5 PM BST
  • 23:00 Uhr CEST

Streaming Service: Where Can You Watch the Episode?

The new episodes will be available on both Crunchyroll and ADN. With a one-week delay, the new episode will also be available on Netflix.

Dubbing: What Languages Will Be Available? 

The episodes will be released immediately after the premiere with Japanese audio and German subtitles. The German dubbing will be added at a later time. Currently, the translation has reached Episode 1122.

Arc: Where Is the Story Currently?

After Egghead, the Straw Hats will finally head to Elban. The island is the home of the Giants and Lysop has dreamed for many years of finally reaching the land. The Straw Hat crew awaits new adventures, but also dangerous enemies from the World Government. The manga is currently still in the Elban arc, so the ending is not yet determined.

The Netflix series of One Piece is also continuing. In the live-action adaptation, real actors portray the members of the Straw Hat crew. You can find all important information on MeinMMO: One Piece Season 2: Trailer, Release, and Cast for the Netflix Series

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I was hit so hard in Windrose that I had to rage quit – Now I know my mistake

The new pirate game Windrose is currently conquering Steam with hundreds of thousands of captains. One of them is MeinMMO editor Benedict Grothaus, who fell in love with the sandbox game in the first hour. Now he has encountered a real blocker for the first time, and it packs a punch.

It’s been a while since a game has captivated me so much. Right now I’m playing Windrose every evening and as much as I can in my free time. I even ignored a directive from my boss for this.

From the gameplay to the excellent shanties, Windrose does a lot right. I don’t want to gush too much right now; you can read my praise in the preview report, which hasn’t changed much.

What I have realized, however, is that the game can be really nasty. It’s not just a little: at one point after about 12-13 hours, I died more times in a few minutes than in the entire previous time.

After over 100,000 players logged into Windrose at the beginning, there are now over 220,000 (according to SteamDB). So maybe one or the other captain can learn something from my suffering…

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The pirate survival game Windrose finally has a release date, and it is already very close on the horizon

Windrose suddenly gets tougher and really hits me hard

Like most survival games, Windrose has different biomes where you can find different materials. After the “coastal jungle” comes the “foothills,” which can only be unlocked after a boss fight.

The boss itself was surprisingly easy. However, I quickly ran out of quests in the “old” area and had to move on. Right here, Windrose threw me in the dirt, kicked me while I was down, and spit on me before laughing at me.

In the foothills, there are plenty of new rewards, but also challenges:

  • Here I find materials to craft better gear or cook food.
  • Certain “Points of Interest” bring small puzzles for special rewards and treasures.
  • And finally, the area is teeming with totally overpowered wolves and hyper-aggressive goats.

Seriously, who the hell thought up these nasty creatures?! The wild boars in the jungle were already tough but at least somewhat predictable. These damn goats? Every attack from them looks exactly like they’re backing off. Totally unpredictable (just like in real life).

And the wolves are on steroids. One of them can jump at me and tear my throat out – which costs nearly 60% of my health and leaves me bleeding. The only help is a bandage, but try bandaging yourself when three more mutts are gnawing on you.

[The following remarks are from an insult book for pirates and are not suitable for publication on Mein-MMO]

My real nemesis was my own stubbornness

These wolves are a true plague, especially in ruins where you can hardly avoid them. In just such a ruin, I found my masters. Not animals, but just pirates.

I don’t know what stimulants the developers gave them, but I died multiple times under a hail of musket balls and grenades (why not?) and a whirlwind of sabers.

With the rapier, I’m actually using one of the best weapons in the game, but it has the drawback that I can only hit multiple enemies with difficulty. Without counter hits, they just keep attacking cheerfully.

Moreover, the pirates deal a lot of damage. I mean not just a little: a saber hit can easily take a quarter to a third off a large health bar, and a musket ball almost half. And now try to fight 5 of those crazies at the same time.

In the end, I used up about 30 high-quality foods and even more healing potions just to conquer this mini-dungeon. I quit the game with Alt+F4 in between and only returned the next day. I could have made it easier for myself…

The simple trick: just farm

This probably sounds particularly stupid now since I just gave the tip on Saturday, that you should definitely upgrade your gear when you get smashed. But that’s exactly what I didn’t do.

Why? Because my gear was actually already in a good state, I was just at the beginning of the “new chapter” and the new materials needed a lot of farming work. I wasn’t in the mood for that.

But when I finally got through the ruin after far too long of “pushing my head through the wall,” I got iron, flax, and hardwood to improve my weapons and armor, and behold: suddenly I don’t die constantly anymore. Maybe I should read my own articles more often. A little upgrade in the gear with the help of our guide to the best armors in Windrose also helped.

After my little outburst and a new digression into the new expansion of Diablo 4 (where you can read the preview report on April 21) I am now building my second ship, a proud brig with the majestic name Triomphante. And despite my own stupidity, I am not the only one who apparently has to take a beating first before things get better: Players first notice how to parry in Windrose after 20 hours, sharing valuable tips for beginners

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Valve has quietly released an important update that thousands of players on Steam will be happy about

Valve has released a live update: This includes significant improvements for the Steam Deck and players on Linux.

What is this update? Valve has been diligently improving the gaming experience on Linux and the Steam Deck for years.

The core behind the improvements is Proton, which is a Windows compatibility layer for Linux that enables gaming on Linux, SteamOS, and SteamOS-based consoles like the Steam Deck.

Valve has now released the beta of Proton 11.0, and you can start using the update right now.

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Why is RAM so expensive? The current situation explained in 2 minutes

Wine 11 brings significant improvements for Linux and the Steam Deck

What does the update bring? With the upgrade to Wine 11, several enhancements come that will significantly increase the framerate in your games. The most important update is likely the support for NTSync. This primarily reduces the high CPU load when you are gaming. A developer is primarily responsible for the development of NTSync.

The benefit of the improvements is mainly a significantly higher framerate when playing your games on the Steam Deck. Until now, you had to contend with certain limitations on the Steam Deck and under Linux, but with the update to Wine 11, there should be significant improvements.

Furthermore, Proton/Wine 11 improves compatibility with various third-party launchers, such as EA, Rockstar, and REDLauncher. This means many games can now be started without additional bug fixes.

Can you already use the update? Yes! On the Steam Deck, you can already select Proton 11 (Beta) via the “Compatibility” tab and try out the update directly. You definitely need to check a box under “Compatibility” to access additional settings; otherwise, Steam will use the default version set by the developer.

If you are playing on the Steam Deck or under Linux, definitely use the beta update Proton 11. It can already be worthwhile, depending on which game it is.

The Steam Machine is expected to appear sometime in 2026, but many players are waiting for another product: The new Steam Controller. When it will be released is unknown, but it is already considered a must-have by many. You can read more about it directly on MeinMMO: Forget the Steam Machine: Players are waiting for another device from Valve that could sell like hotcakes

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Source(s):
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A cheap trick made a new horror movie the scariest thing I’ve ever seen in the cinema

MeinMMO editor Nikolas Hernes long believed that no horror movie could truly frighten him. However, a new tip has shown him the opposite: precisely with a cheap trick.

I enjoy watching horror movies, but I had actually stopped believing that a horror film could really scare or startle me. Only games like Resident Evil 9 have achieved that for me recently. But a little tip changed that impression.

Before I spontaneously watched Obsession – You Shall Love Me by Curry Barker at the Fantasy Filmfest Nights 2026, I didn’t expect much. I’d heard the title before, but couldn’t place it that evening. The film quickly showed me that I can still be scared and frightened in the cinema.

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The 1st trailer for the horror movie Obsession makes a man regret his greatest wish

After a seemingly cheap trick, things took off

What is Obsession about? The premise is quite simple. Bear, played by Michael Johnston, is in love with his girlfriend Nikki, played by Inde Navarrette. However, he doesn’t dare to tell her. One evening, he finds a wish stick in an esoteric shop, originally intended as a gift for Nikki. After a frustrating drive, he uses the stick himself and wishes for Nikki to love him as much as nothing else in the world. Well, he got his wish.

At first, I was skeptical because the quite reduced look initially put me off. But then came a scene that essentially comes from the horror mothball chest. A person lies in bed and sees something in a dark corner. As a viewer, you can’t even tell if there’s really something there. I knew what was going to happen, but it still startled me.

This was not just due to the jump scare setup, but mainly because of the situation. The central core of Obsession is love. The film even works with romcom aesthetics and lures the audience into a safe, cozy situation. You know something has to happen, but the staging still reassures you. After this first situation, however, that was broken.

An escalation builds up, wonderfully played by Inde Navarrette. The madness that lies dormant in her is so well embodied that I wanted to cover my eyes in some situations. Not because it became brutal or bloody, but genuinely uncomfortable.

Only a few horror films manage to do that, as they often rely too heavily on cheap jump scares. The audience is rarely lulled into a sense of security in cinemas, and instead of ongoing tension, there is a feeling of fatigue. But that is not the only part of Obsession that makes the film so incredibly worth watching.

A difficult relationship (Image source: Universal Pictures UK)

Who is actually the villain?

Obsession cleverly plays with the question of who is actually the villain in the film. As a viewer, you follow Bear, who experiences the worst things, but he is also to blame for the situation. This is thematized in the film through small sentences without ever being blatant. The focus is also on the ego and pride of the main character.

This makes the classic dumb decisions of a horror film protagonist not just a topic of excitement but a part of the story. It revolves around victim-perpetrator reversal, toxic masculinity, and who here is actually truly obsessive.

That’s exactly what makes horror films so good: when they address relatable themes and process them in a creepy torture. I also had to think of the legendary film The Shining (1980) by Stanley Kubrick. It’s about the breakdown of a family and the danger posed by the father, a person who should protect the family.

Obsession creates a similar rupture with its characters, but in the network of relationship between friendship, love, and loneliness. Despite the really intense (and well-staged) horror scenes, Obsession manages to approach with a certain tenderness. But of course, that also enhances the many horror elements.

Because one thing should be clear to you: Despite the interesting theme, Obsession is at times also bloody, disgusting, and above all, uncomfortable.

You don’t need a compulsively new idea to create a fresh experience

Obsession doesn’t have a groundbreaking idea on paper, but Curry Barker demonstrates with his 2nd feature film as a director that he harbors true horror talent. The film is well shot, has visually appealing ideas, and most importantly: watching it feels quite confident, as if Barker is a director who has been making films for decades.

It probably helped that he made countless short films (via IMDb). Obsession can set itself apart from the current horror landscape without being incredibly twisted or experimental. The film shows me that there is still much more to the genre, and I can still be startled much more than I thought.

I can only recommend you watch Obsession, especially if horror films have left you cold lately. The film starts in German cinemas on 14.05.2026, and I am already excited about what Curry Barker will do next. 5 more horror film tips can be found here: 5 horror films for 18 and over that are not for the faint of heart

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If you only see the new shooter from Capcom on Twitch, you are missing a special gaming experience

On the weekend, MeinMMO author Johanna tried out the new shooter Pragmata, although it initially seemed boring to watch on Twitch. Playing it myself on Steam felt completely different.

On the weekend, I was once again searching for a game to fill my free time. The new shooter from Capcom, Pragmata, immediately came to mind. After all, it had just released on April 17, 2026.

However, before I wanted to fork out 60 euros for the game, I first watched some gameplay on Twitch. The first impression I got from several streamers was quite sobering. It just looks like a shooter, I thought. The only thing that would probably be engaging, in my opinion, would be the story, and to experience that, I would simply have to finish watching a Let’s Play rather than play it myself.

However, something moved me to try the sci-fi shooter after all. Don’t ask me what exactly, but my intuition or gut feeling was definitely right, because oh man! Otherwise, I would have missed out on something!

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CAPCOM shows the new sci-fi action game Pragmata in the trailer

Let’s go with Hugh and Diana

So I quickly downloaded the game and took on the role of Hugh. He gets separated from his crew on the lunar base that is to be explored, and the station’s AI seems to have made it its mission to eliminate us.

This is essentially just a confirmation of Hugh’s negative opinion about AI and androids. But then we meet Diana, a Pragmata, which is an android that accompanies us on our adventure from then on.

PRAGMATA Hugh and Diana first encounter
The first encounter of Hugh and Diana is still a bit reserved.

Hugh’s initially rather dismissive opinion of androids quickly changes. The reason for this is not only Diana’s cute appearance and curious behavior but also her usefulness during fights.

Two controllable characters keep me on my toes

Where we get right to the main point for which I quickly fell in love with the game: The combat system.

With Hugh, the gameplay is relatively clear: Shoot until the enemies are nothing but a pile of scrap. However, we don’t deal enough damage to take down the robots in just a few shots.

This is where Diana comes into play. She sits on our back and hacks the enemies so that we can deal better damage to them. Both shooting with Hugh and hacking with Diana are done simultaneously. I play with a controller, which is why the shoulder buttons belong to Hugh, and the right buttons are used for Diana.

PRAGMATA Hacking Diana combat
Diana takes on half of the battle from Hugh’s back.

And that’s the crux of Pragmata: Watching the gameplay seems boring because it doesn’t really differ from another sci-fi shooter like Dead Space. However, the simultaneous hacking requires my full concentration and gives me a gaming experience that I’ve never had before and could never feel while watching.

Fighting in this way is exhausting. The appearance of enemies stresses me, and defeating a wave of enemies is always met with a sigh from me.

PRAGMATA enemy running away
Enemies still put me in a panic, so I’d rather run away for now. Especially when the beloved shotgun is out of ammo…

No wonder I’m also nervous about the first boss. Here I need a few more hacks and shots, and the boss is also a bit faster than the previous enemies.

The relief I feel when the boss is down is incomparable. I haven’t felt so fulfilled, relieved, and full of fun in a game in a long time!

And at the same time, I’m excited about what else the lunar base has in store and whether the feeling of tension will diminish at some point. But I don’t think so; I actually think that’s just right!

If you would excuse me now, I need to continue exploring the lunar base and find cute furnishings for Diana! She always gets so happy!
By the way, I’m not the only one who is excited about Pragmata. Even before release, the new Capcom game was a highlight for MeinMMO editor Niko Hernes: A new sci-fi shooter for the PS5 could turn out really well, even if one mechanic will divide players.

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Sword Art Online receives a new movie, turns the hero into a presumed player killer

The fantasy anime Sword Art Online returns with a new anime. However, in the 110-minute movie, Kirito is not the shining hero but is suspected of being a player killer. 

What kind of movie is this? Anyone who has anything to do with anime should know the premise of Sword Art Online. In the anime, the innovative virtual reality role-playing game Sword Art Online is introduced, played with a Nerve Gear. 

It is a modern helmet that utilizes the brainwaves of users to transport all five senses into a virtual world, while the real body remains motionless in the real world. However, a villain exploits this to kill the players one by one. 

The first 10,000 players can suddenly no longer log out. If they die in the virtual reality, the helmet delivers a fatal blow to their brain in real life. 

In the movie Sword Art Online: Unanswered//butterfly, created specifically for the new video game, we now experience the story from the perspective of Emirun and Rex. Unlike the anime, the movie is rendered in 3D CGI and is part of the Ultimate Edition of the video game. 

Normally, the series follows the experiences of Kirito and Asuna. The two try to survive this drama and grow closer romantically. However, the new anime film suddenly portrays the shining hero as a villain. 

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Sword Art Online: Unanswered//butterfly turns the hero Kirito into a player killer

Kirito goes from hero to player killer

What is going on with Kirito? In the trailers and the story of the movie, Kirito is indeed portrayed as a player killer. This refers to a player who has attacked or killed other individuals. This means that they have also died in real life. 

That Kirito is capable of something like this shocks Asuna and the new characters. Therefore, Emirun and Rex go to Asuna for swordsmanship training and try to find out what really lies behind this player killer incident. 

Whether Kirito is really capable of such a thing can only be determined with the release of the movie. 

How can I watch the movie? The movie is part of the Ultimate Edition of Sword Art Online: Echoes of Aincrad and will be released simultaneously with the video game on July 10, 2026. No release for streaming services or theaters has been announced yet. 

Aside from Sword Art Online, the manga creator has also dedicated himself to other projects set in a virtual reality. His other well-known work will soon also be released as an anime: Sword Art Online is considered a pioneer of anime with questionable content, now the creator presents his new work

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Turtle WoW makes it official: The date for the server shutdown is now set

After Blizzard’s comparison with Turtle WoW, the developers of the server must cease their operations for WoW Classic. They have now officially announced the end.

When is the end of Turtle WoW? Turtle WoW will cease its services on May 15, 2026. This will affect both the private server, which has been around for 8 years, and the work on Turtle WoW. The latter was the developers’ own production, which aimed to bring WoW to Unreal Engine 5.

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WoW Classic: The Hardcore Servers Are Here!

Blizzard compares itself with Turtle WoW

Why are operations being stopped? Blizzard and Turtle WoW have settled in their legal dispute. In this, Blizzard has achieved the shutdown of the private server, a ban on Turtle WoW 2.0 (the remaster based on Unreal Engine), and a ban on donations and successors.

The developers now also confirm this in their announcement in the forum, where they announce the end of their operations and implement the points required by Blizzard. The website, the forum, and social media will remain active until October 16.

With the shutdown, the way is also clear for Blizzard to create its own major Classic-Plus variant. This could be expected at Blizzcon in September and could be a major highlight for WoW. Why Classic-Plus is the next logical step for Blizzard is explained by MeinMMO expert Karsten Scholz here:

An end is always an opportunity

What does MeinMMO author Cedric Holmeier think of the end of Turtle WoW? Honestly, I am not the huge WoW nerd like our house demon Cortyn or the walking encyclopedia Karsten Scholz. But I recognize genuine ambition and immense talent when I see it. And that is exactly what the developers of Turtle WoW demonstrate.

The fact that Blizzard has now swung the legal wrecking ball and even prohibits direct “successors” is bitter at first glance. But let’s look at the facts: The developers have turned a simple private server into an unofficial WoW 2.0, which was funded so massively by fans that a whole team could make a living from it. Anyone who builds an unofficial WoW 2.0 with Blizzard’s lawyers breathing down their neck has the potential for much more.

Sure, many hardcore WoW fans will now be begrudgingly waiting for Blizzard’s official Classic-Plus. But honestly: If anyone can skyrocket a Kickstarter funding for a completely new MMORPG right now, it’s this team. They have a loyal fanbase, a functioning team, and the ultimate vote of confidence from a player base that is also not exactly happy with Blizzard’s measures.

For this reason, I say: Let’s go, Turtle WoW! See this end as a liberation and build the MMORPG that finally replaces Blizzard’s old relic! Leave Blizzard’s IP alone, forget the constant fear of lawyers, and create us a completely new, really good MMORPG. I would be the first supporter.

With the end of Turtle WoW, Blizzard may not have won in court, but the settlement fulfills exactly the purpose of allowing Classic-Plus to be offered solely by Blizzard itself. This could also be an opportunity for the Sauercrowd template: Hundreds of streamers wanted to play WoW together on Twitch, but the project failed due to TBC

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Is Payday 3 still worth it in 2026?

PayDay 3 had a huge crash at the start and was severely punished by the fans. MeinMMO author Cedric Holmeier returns to the shooter in 2026 and clarifies the question: Can you still have fun with it from a fun perspective?

I am a PayDay veteran. Right from the start of PayDay The Heist in 2011, the concept of semi-seriously robbing a bank with my friends was exactly my thing. Even today, I can recite some mission announcements and keep returning to the old-school shooter.

I pre-ordered PayDay 2 and completed pretty much every mission there between one and a dozen times on both loud and quiet. For me and my friends, PayDay was our “main game” for years, which we always came back to when there was nothing else available.

12 years after it all started with PayDay The Heist, we had to take a look at the sequel as well – and we were disappointed. Poor performance, overloaded servers, online-only requirement, a weird armor system, and downgraded missions were exactly the opposite of what we had hoped for.

Like many others, we quickly switched back to PayDay 2. But in 2026, more than two years after the release, we gave the sequel PayDay 3 another chance.

Here you can watch a trailer for PayDay 3:

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No Hype, No Hate, Just PayDay 3

Especially when everything goes haywire at release, new features are no fun at all, and the mood in Discord is already down after a few rounds due to poor performance, people quickly say: The game is bad.

Upon our return in 2026, it was exactly the opposite: We returned without expectations, without a particular update in mind and without knowing what had really changed. Our goal was simply to have fun and pull off a heist or two like in the old times.

And that went surprisingly well. The developers made a conscious choice for a different rhythm in PayDay 3 than before. Instead of stretching some missions over several days and varying between stealth and loud jobs, everything in PayDay 3 happens in one go.

First, you enter the bank as a civilian without a mask, are allowed to explore the location unnoticed, and can also manipulate some roller shutters and ventilation shafts. If you get caught, you’ll get booted out, but the mission is far from failed.

This is how missions typically start quietly and then – because one of my talented friends was inattentive again – quickly become loud. But there’s something to be happy about, because every progress made on the “quiet path” helps even if you ultimately have to brute-force your way through. Although many missions can also be completed completely quietly or very loudly, we usually tried to find a middle ground.

Zipline against Bus

Even though I like this new rhythm, I still miss the divided sections from the predecessor a lot. Stretching heists over different days gave PayDay 2 a brilliant rogue-like character: You could lose everything.

If you first robbed a gallery and didn’t do it quietly, you had to get the loot to safety or sell it under fire. But if you played it smart, the stolen paintings in mission 3 were equipped with cameras that gave us a massive advantage. That was just genius.

The same goes for properly planning missions: Which exit? Which drill? Hacker or sniper for support? In PayDay 3, unfortunately, these preparations feel like a stripped-down approach that was just inserted so that it’s not completely missing. But to be honest: A zipline placed on the roof does not replace the epic feeling from part 2 of crashing a damn bus through a wall to blow up a new escape route.

In stealth, there are traps like lasers that you have to dodge, and the new enemies in loud mode push you out of cover much more frequently. PayDay 3 is clearly superior to its predecessor in these aspects.

Conclusion

Gather 4 friends, PayDay 3 with all DLCs, a free evening, and your drink of choice – and you will have fun. However, the less of these parameters are fulfilled, the more evident the weaknesses become. If you have to choose from the few standard levels included with the purchase as a small group, the fun of playing quickly comes to an end, especially when compared to the seemingly endless missions from part 2.

PayDay 3 is better in 2026 than many fans want to admit, but it is consciously different. If you want to go on a heist with friends that is a bit more challenging and can do without the old “goof” factor, you will be very happy with this title.

For those for whom PayDay 3 should only differ from its predecessor through graphical innovations and a few new levels, part 3 will likely continue to be nothing.

Despite the devastating criticisms at launch, the developers have continued to patch their title. Recently, the hated online requirement was removed and the game has been prepared for infinity thanks to peer-to-peer mode. Why the launch of PayDay 3 went so horribly can be read here: Payday 3 was one of the most desired games on Steam – now the shooter fails miserably, fans complain, and are disappointed

Moreover, there is a clear weak point in PayDay 3 when it comes to the number of missions. PayDay 2 had a very strong lineup. In PayDay 3, the selection is significantly reduced, largely due to the increased complexity of the levels. That’s a shame.

PayDay like from Fantasy

What I noticed positively while playing is the improved engine. Although PayDay 3 still looks like PayDay, the technology behind it is no longer so outdated. New obstacles like lasers, special drones, or blocking paths with law enforcement feel really refreshing.

What has also improved significantly is the system around health and armor. Just a reminder: In PayDay 3, there are armors and health points. If an armor is broken, you need a new plate, while health points can only be restored with a medkit.

If you forgo armor, you become more agile and can sneak better. This is now well implemented, as there are always small medkits in all levels, like the ones you would find in public places. You can heal yourself there, which makes the game more manageable even with little armor.

When Overkill Weapons and AI Annoy

However, not everything that glitters is gold. PayDay 3 actually wanted to satisfy the desire for defeating overpowered enemies with “Overkill Weapons.” Each player gets the ability to have a pre-selected OP weapon like an anti-material sniper delivered by a transport drone.

Personally, this happened to me far too often. By the end of each loud mission, several packages were left unused – simply because it didn’t feel particularly rewarding to mow down dozens of cops.

Things get really bitter with the AI, especially when you play PayDay 3 only with two players. In loud missions, the AI tends to run into the main street with the most valuable loot, gets taken out, only to then sacrifice the other AI buddy while reviving them. There were already mods for PayDay 2 that solved this better.

Too Little Goof

Another very important point: PayDay 2 is goofy. This is not a GenZ TikTok word but simply describes the way the game was played due to its limitations.

Be it launching guards in the right direction with a shotgun, bunny-hopping on the floor, or getting frustrated for the umpteenth time because you were discovered due to a poor connection to the host.

The developers have significantly improved this in part 3 and removed exactly this goofiness. Objectively that’s good, but it also means that you don’t feel as “at home” in PayDay 3 as you did in PayDay 2 or The Heist.

PayDay 2 never wanted to be funny, but it was. PayDay 3 is not funny, but in some places tries hard to be – this comparison is often echoed in the community and is absolutely justified.

New and Old Missions

Personally, I think: PayDay 2 is PayDay 2 and PayDay 3 is PayDay 3! Accordingly, I am also not a fan of putting myself in PayDay 3 instead of the cooks in the drug lab for the 100th time in my life. Even if missions like “Cook Off” are extremely popular among fans, I simply see no justification for reheated levels in the still relatively young lifespan of PayDay 3.

However, the new missions are really good, some of which are only available via DLC. The new heists are extremely versatile and no longer feel as linear as the levels from the predecessor. Instead of just following gang A, B, or C, you go into the basement of a building, then up to the roof, you can climb along the facade and discover shortcuts along the way.

In stealth, there are traps like lasers that you have to dodge, and the new enemies in loud mode push you out of cover much more frequently. PayDay 3 is clearly superior to its predecessor in these aspects.

Conclusion

Gather 4 friends, PayDay 3 with all DLCs, a free evening, and your drink of choice – and you will have fun. However, the less of these parameters are fulfilled, the more evident the weaknesses become. If you have to choose from the few standard levels included with the purchase as a small group, the fun of playing quickly comes to an end, especially when compared to the seemingly endless missions from part 2.

PayDay 3 is better in 2026 than many fans want to admit, but it is consciously different. If you want to go on a heist with friends that is a bit more challenging and can do without the old “goof” factor, you will be very happy with this title.

For those for whom PayDay 3 should only differ from its predecessor through graphical innovations and a few new levels, part 3 will likely continue to be nothing.

Despite the devastating criticisms at launch, the developers have continued to patch their title. Recently, the hated online requirement was removed and the game has been prepared for infinity thanks to peer-to-peer mode. Why the launch of PayDay 3 went so horribly can be read here: Payday 3 was one of the most desired games on Steam – now the shooter fails miserably, fans complain, and are disappointed

This is an AI-powered translation. Some inaccuracies might exist.

The most powerful being of Marvel is a god who could only be defeated by Thanos

In the vast universe of Marvel, there are countless powerful beings. One, however, stands above all others and is the ultimate God.

Who is it? In the Marvel multiverse, there is a God who stands above all others. His name says it all: One Above All.

He is comparable to the creation gods of great religions, at least in that everything that exists was created by him. He made his first appearance in the comic “Fantastic Four #511” in 2004.

The One Above All first created himself, then the being Oblivion, which represents emptiness, and later the universe itself.

The God used love as the most powerful weapon. He is a being full of compassion, empathy, and goodwill, and mostly resided in the House of Ideas, a kind of heaven.

In 2026, we can expect the next major ensemble film from Marvel – see the trailer for Avengers: Doomsday here:

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Evil Comes into the World

How did the creation of the universe unfold? Demiurge, a consciousness that created the Elder Gods, was indirectly created in this process. They served the One Above All and were his servants. However, conflict arose when Vinruviel, a being that had created itself, appeared.

The Elder Gods fell under Vinruviel’s influence and began to fight each other. The One Above All had to intervene and end the dispute. To do this, he created the God Atum, who defeated the corrupted Elder Gods.

However, Vinruviel was not one to give up easily. The being caused the birth of terrible creatures, which angered the One Above All. He split the entire Earth, making himself vulnerable. Vinruviel took the opportunity and poisoned him with corruption.

This led to the dark side of the One Above All emerging: The One Below All. As such, his hatred was strong, and he used all his power to imprison Vinruviel.

The life that bloomed everywhere was countered by the One Below All; death and ultimately evil itself can thus be attributed to the supreme of all gods. This is particularly remarkable because the One Above All was actually known for his benevolent nature.

Thanos Ruins the Day

Was the God invincible? Pretty much. Even some of the most powerful beings like the Living Tribunal served him and were his servants.

However, it was Thanos who once managed to force the One Above All to his knees. When a future version of himself took control of his present self, he absorbed cosmic beings thanks to the Astral Regulator.

Even the One Above All fell victim to this. In this way, Thanos’s future self became the supreme God. However, this did not last long: the current Thanos managed, with the help of Adam Warlock, Kang, Starfox, and Pip the Troll, to regain control. He performed a reset and restored the old order.

Fun Fact: In some places, the One Above All is shown in the form of comic artist Jack Kirby. He is considered a legend at Marvel and was involved in the creation of the Fantastic Four, Hulk, Iron Man and many others. Appropriately, he has a pencil that can change reality.

The One Above All, despite a brief weakness against Thanos, is the most powerful being in Marvel and rules beyond the confines of the multiverse. Another very strong character would have been a good means against Thanos: A powerful character in Marvel could have helped defeat Thanos, but he died 2 films earlier

This is an AI-powered translation. Some inaccuracies might exist.