Unlocking Ultimate Bunny in The First Descendant – How to get the Sprinter and her improved version

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In The First Descendant, there are 14 different characters. In the early days, one damage dealer is particularly popular: Bunny. We will show you how to unlock Bunny and Ultimate Bunny.

Bunny combines agile movement with electric attacks. Bunny also has an Ultimate variant that generates a lot of discussion in the community and has enhanced stats.

Although you do not need the normal version to unlock Ultimate Bunny, since you will need to grind a lot for the upgraded variant, we recommend testing the normal version first. This way, you can see if Bunny fits your playstyle before you waste a lot of time.

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The First Descendant: Unlocking Bunny – Here’s how

Collecting materials for Bunny’s suit: You can acquire Bunny quite early in the game by simply following the campaign. After a few hours, you receive a side mission to obtain Bunny. This initially requires you to collect three basic materials essential for researching the suit.

  • Enhanced Cells (Bunny) – obtained after completing the mission at the “Fallen Theater” in “Kingston”
  • Stabilizer (Bunny) – obtained after the mission “Infiltrate the Master Lab” in “Kingston”
  • Spiral Catalyst (Bunny) – obtained after the mission at the “Great Square” in “Kingston”

Afterward, you need to continue following the campaign, as completing the main missions gradually provides you with all three components.

Once you have the three basic components, you need to collect another material, which you will also obtain by continuing the campaign:

  • Amorphous Material Sample
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Getting Bunny Code: To unlock Bunny, you must defeat a Colossus in the last step, called the “Gravewalker”. By defeating this enormous opponent, you can then collect the missing “Amorphous Material Samples”.

You will also unlock the Gravewalker during the campaign. After receiving the respective quest, choose the area “Void Capture Mission” on the map, click on the Gravewalker, select the difficulty “Normal,” and start the fight. You can either go solo or team up with others. If you are a solo player, you can get help from random allies to make the battle faster and easier.

Once the Gravewalker is defeated, a device called a Reconstruction Device will spawn in the arena, where you can now select your reward for the fight. You have three choices of Amorphous Materials, but can only take one. So make sure to select the “Amorphous Material Sample”.

The First Descendant Bunny unlocking Amorphous Material

Start Bunny research: Now you just need to research Bunny in Albion. The research costs 400,000 gold and takes one minute. After that, you can collect, equip, and use Bunny as a damage dealer.

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The First Descendant Unlocking Ultimate Bunny – Here’s how to get her for free

How do you get Bunny Ultimate? The Ultimate version of Bunny costs 3,000 caliber in the shop, which is about 60 euros. Alternatively, you can also buy the “Premium Ultimate Bunny” package for 5,000 caliber – that’s approximately 100 euros.

If you don’t want to spend money on Bunny Ultimate, you can also research the enhanced version of the runner in Albion. However, you will need a ton of materials and gold for that. So be prepared for a long grind.

Ultimate Bunny

Here’s how to get Bunny Ultimate for free: You can research Ultimate Bunny with Anais in Albion. The research costs 900,000 gold and takes 36 hours. Additionally, you will need four components for the research, which you also need to research beforehand. This will also cost a lot of materials and gold. In total, you need 2,250,000 gold.

You need to farm these four components for Ultimate Bunny:

  • Enhanced Cells (Ultimate Bunny)
    • Research time: 18 hours
    • Research cost: 450,000 gold
    • Lepton: 949x
    • Ceramic Composite Material: 919x
    • Encrypted Neural Circuit: 73x
    • Blueprint: Enhanced Cells (Ultimate Bunny): 1x
The First Descendant Enhanced Cells Ultimate Bunny
  • Stabilizer (Ultimate Bunny)
    • Research time: 18 hours
    • Research cost: 450,000 gold
    • Superfluid: 1,285x
    • Hardener: 869x
    • Special Biometal: 102x
    • Blueprint: Stabilizer (Ultimate Bunny): 1x
The First Descendant Stabilizer Ultimate Bunny
  • Spiral Catalyst (Ultimate Bunny)
    • Research time: 18 hours
    • Research cost: 450,000 gold
    • Carbon Crystal: 1,247x
    • Reverse Charge Coil: 1,023x
    • Pure Energy Residue: 89x
    • Blueprint: Spiral Catalyst (Ultimate Bunny): 1x
The First Descendant Spiral Catalyst Ultimate Bunny
  • Ultimate Bunny’s Code:
    • Complete Void Capture Mission “Hanged” [Common]; required: Amorphous Material Sample: 052
    • Complete Void Capture Mission “Preventer” [Hard]; required: Amorphous Material Sample: 106
    • Complete Void Fusion Reactor Depth – Decaying Thicket in Echoswamp [Hard]
The First Descendant Ultimate Bunny Code

If you have all four components together and can put enough gold on the table, nothing stands in the way of researching Ultimate Bunny – except for the research time of 36 hours, which you can either wait for or shorten/skip for a fee.

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The First Descendant: Farming materials for Ultimate Bunny

How do you get the materials for Ultimate Bunny? If you really want to farm Ultimate Bunny, you need to know where you can get the individual materials.

You can find information on obtaining a material in the game with Anais. You need to click on the respective research, then choose the component to be researched and select the material to be farmed. After that, you can view “Info for Acquisition” to see how and where to find a material.

We have also compiled the locations of the materials you need for Ultimate Bunny here:

  • Lepton: Resource boxes or ammunition barrels in “Kingston”
  • Ceramic Composite Material: Resource boxes or ammunition barrels in the “Gorge of White Nights”
  • Encrypted Neural Circuit: Mission monsters in the “Echoswamp” (Foggy Swamp, Pollution Zone, Abandoned Area, Archea Motion Sensor, Lush Green, Emergency Landing Zone)
  • Blueprint: Enhanced Cells (Ultimate Bunny):
    • Complete Void Capture Mission “Stunning Beauty” [Common]; Amorphous Material Sample 009 required
    • Complete Void Fusion Reactor Depth – Lost Supply Depot in “Vespers” [Hard]
    • Complete Void Fusion Reactor Depth – Broken Monolith in “Hagios” [Hard]
  • Superfluid: Resource boxes or ammunition barrels in “Barren Land”
  • Hardener: Resource boxes or ammunition barrels in “Vespers”
  • Special Biometal: Mission monsters in Hagios (Dune Base: strategic Vulgus outpost, Forward Base: strategic Vulgus outpost)
  • Blueprint: Stabilizer (Ultimate Bunny):
    • Complete Void Capture Mission “Bride of Corpses” [Common]; Amorphous Material Sample 024 required
    • Complete Void Capture Mission “Frost Runner” [Hard]; Amorphous Material Sample 117 required
    • Complete Void Fusion Reactor Depth – Mountain Peak in “Gorge of White Nights” [Hard]
  • Carbon Crystal: Resource boxes or ammunition barrels in “Hagios”
  • Reverse Charge Coil: Resource boxes or ammunition barrels in “Fortress”
  • Pure Energy Residue: Encrypted safes in “Fortress”
  • Blueprint: Spiral Catalyst (Ultimate Bunny):
    • Complete Void Capture Mission “Executor” [Common]; Amorphous Material Sample 017 required
    • Complete Void Capture Mission “Pyromaniac” [Hard]; Amorphous Material Sample 087 required)
    • Complete Void Fusion Reactor Depth – Defense Line in “Fortress” [Hard]

The First Descendant is also played by some Destiny experts, as both games are loot shooters – even if the similarities are rather small. You can find out what Destiny experts think of the game on MeinMMO: What do Destiny experts think of the new loot shooter The First Descendant?

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Employee explains: GTA 5 never continued the story because you spent too much money on GTA Online

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A former employee of Rockstar spoke in an interview about the reasons for a canceled DLC for GTA 5. The main reason is primarily players who spent too much money on GTA Online.

Who is the employee? Joseph Rubino worked at Rockstar as a senior cameraman for six years. In an interview on the YouTube channel SanInPlay, he reports that he had worked on a story DLC, which ultimately was canceled. The actor who voiced Trevor in GTA 5 also previously reported about the DLC that simply disappeared.

Rubino claims that the reason for this is the players who supposedly spent too much money.

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GTA Online is too successful

In what way have players spent too much? In the interview, Rubino further explains that the launch of GTA Online was already a financial success from the beginning. This led to a shift in priorities at Rockstar, focusing more on GTA Online.

Even though the online mode is fundamentally free for players, they have the opportunity to spend money, for example, in the form of in-game purchases. Rubino explains that this was the only reason why they decided against the DLC. For him, it was particularly annoying as they were already halfway done.

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What happened to the content from the DLC? According to Rubino, they did not simply delete the content from the planned DLC. He believes that a lot of the stuff ended up in later versions of GTA Online. He is sure that they did not waste the already completed items and players can now find them in the DLCs for GTA Online.

Many players are passing the time waiting for GTA 6 with GTA Online. However, a change highly requested by many players ended up behind a paywall. Some see this as a bad sign for the latest installment of the franchise: Bad sign for GTA 6? Highly requested feature for GTA Online ends up behind paywall.

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Twitch streamer drives 40 minutes detour for a stranger because she is just too nice

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The Twitch streamer Reved is currently actually on a break. However, a few days ago she went live for a few hours and reported on a situation where she had simply been too nice.

Which streamer is it about? This is the German Twitch streamer Antonia Reved Staab. She has already been taking a streaming break for health reasons for many months and shows up rather rarely on Twitch at the moment.

However, a few days ago she at least returned for one stream. During her stream, she reported on an uncomfortable situation where she had to take a massive detour.

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Big detour to avoid being rude

Why did she take a detour? In her stream on Twitch, she reported that she just wanted to be nice and picked up a hitchhiker. He then told her where he needed to go, which was nowhere near her route. However, she found the situation so uncomfortable that she opted for a 40-minute detour.

The streamer seems not to be alone in such situations. Her viewers then report their own experiences.

One viewer even told that he had stayed next to someone on the train, even though that person had wet themselves. Reved could relate to this situation as well and said: That could be me too. At that point, I think I would have gotten up, but I check the point.

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How does the community otherwise react to the situation? Reved also shared this clip on TikTok. Many do not seem surprised by Antonia’s reaction, either because they assess the streamer that way or would act similarly themselves.

Some users write:

  • Giuliana writes: Toni being nice as always.
  • Shantal-Selina notes on TikTok: People Pleaser in a Nutshell.
  • Anthony Calibre also reports a similar situation: Someone fell asleep next to me on the train and I continued traveling for an hour because I was too afraid to act and say something.

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One of the best construction simulations on Steam announces expansion, excites fans: “Completely new game”

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Factorio is considered one of the best building simulations on Steam and is very popular among genre fans. The developers have now announced a new expansion Space Age.

What game is it about? Factorio is a building simulation where you build and operate a factory. This year, the game receives its first expansion Space Age and will be released on October 21, 2024, on Steam.

In Factorio, you must mine resources, research technologies, automate production, and defend yourself against enemies. Starting with tasks like cutting down trees and mining ores, you develop a large industrial complex. Ultimately, the goal is to build a rocket and launch it into space.

You can see the trailer for the main game here:

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What can players expect from the expansion? The expansion Space Age picks up where the game ends after building the rocket. You now explore space, and your goal is to discover new planets, research advanced technologies, and manage your interplanetary fleet.

You use flying factories as a means of transport between planets while you must protect your platforms from asteroids. On the different planets, you will also find new materials, such as tungsten on the volcanic planet. The developers also announce a mysterious planet far at the edge of the system and only reveal that it will be dark and cold there.

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How is the community reacting to the announcement? The community’s reactions to the new expansion on Reddit are largely positive. Many players emphasize that the expansion promises a completely new gaming experience.

This is also the case for user prairiesghost. They write on Reddit that they have been following the developer updates for some time and find the scope of the expansion overwhelming. Additionally, it feels to them like a completely new game with a lot of new content.

However, user Blurbyo also expresses some concerns on Reddit, that it may be too similar to the biggest mod Space Exploration. Another user explains: The creator of the mod has collaborated on the expansion, but the expansion offers more content than the mod.

Factorio is not the only building game that has announced a new expansion. Satisfactory, a popular building game on Steam, has also presented a new expansion, fulfilling a big wish for players: A building game has already received 97% positive reviews on Steam before full release – Now it fulfills a big wish for fans.

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The First Descendant: “How to get all characters in 1.5 months” – Players explain how to get descendants for free

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The new loot shooter The First Descendant launches with hundreds of thousands of players on Steam, PS5, and Xbox. Despite the controversial cash shop, many players are excited about the game and the heroes. Just a few days after the launch, some fans explain how they have already acquired new characters without having to pay for them.

Here’s the situation with The First Descendant:

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How do I unlock new characters? In The First Descendant, you play with one of 14 different characters or “descendants,” each with different abilities. The easiest way to get them is directly in the shop.

There, the descendants cost between 300 and 900 Caliber, the game’s real money currency. This corresponds to about 5 to 20 euros, depending on the offers you take advantage of. Additionally, there are ultimate heroes for 3,000 Caliber, which is roughly 60 euros.

Alternatively, you can simply earn the characters. To do this, you first need to “manufacture” them, similar to Warframe. Visit Anais, an NPC in Albion. With her, you start research projects for new descendants.

You can find the materials for the research or buy them directly from Anais if you are missing something. However, this will cost you Caliber again.

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“4 days, that’s pretty fast”

How long the grind takes depends on how excessively you play and want to play The First Descendant. The first users on Reddit are now showing how they unlocked their first new characters after 4 days – 100% free.

There are some biting comments: The grind could have been faster if the servers hadn’t had problems for 2 days. Regardless of the grind, however, you still have to wait an additional 16 hours after starting the research project for the descendant to be completed.

Valby, who was unlocked here, is also a special case, as one user explains:

  • You first need blueprints for Valby’s materials.
  • You then need to craft the materials – which also takes time.
  • For many other characters, it’s only necessary to farm the code and materials directly.
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Another user reports that he has already unlocked two characters and found the grind not terrible. For him, it was Freyna and Sharen. However, at times there are materials that are simply hard to obtain.

Another comment mentions that he was able to farm 3 out of 5 required materials for Gley in just two hours. Aside from some specific materials and bugs, the grind seems quite reasonable, according to players.

One user calculates: If the pace is maintained, one would have a complete roster after a month and a half. That’s faster than the next season would even come out. If you’re still unsure which descendant you want to play, you can find help here: The First Descendant: Which character suits you best?

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A feature nearly destroyed Diablo 3 back then – now players demand it back in Diablo 4

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Today, Diablo 3 is considered a great success, and many players still enjoy playing it. Some of the features are so good that they have already made their way into Diablo 4 or, according to fans, should definitely come. However, one of them is now being controversially discussed: the auction house. Veterans warn, for good reason, against this desire.

What is this feature?

  • The auction house in Diablo 3 allowed players to easily buy and sell items, initially for gold or real money, later only for gold.
  • The idea is quite simple; even other ARPGs use the system. In Last Epoch, for example, the auction house is tied to a faction and is only open to players of that faction.
  • In Diablo 4, there is trading between players, but no auction house like that. One user would like to see it, but Blizzard has removed the feature for good reasons.

The auction house was that bad: The goal of the auction house in Diablo 3 was to give players quick and easy access to items and to combat frustration when their “God Roll” didn’t drop again.

Trading has been happening since Diablo 2 anyway, albeit through external sites. Diablo 3 aimed to keep trading in-game to make it safer and more controlled—and make some money in the process. This created numerous problems:

The feature caused so much negativity within just 2 months that Diablo 3 was basically constantly under criticism.

Blizzard ultimately pulled the emergency brake and first removed the real money auction house, shortly thereafter completely eliminated the feature before the release of Reaper of Souls.

Diablo 4 will also soon see its first expansion, Vessel of Hatred:

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“You’re removing the dopamine”

In one of the larger threads on Reddit, a player is now demanding an auction house in Diablo 4 and receives support from hundreds of users. Players see the feature as a way to participate in trading without social interaction.

The game’s economy is already broken, so they might as well introduce an auction house. However, there is at least one very clear warning from a veteran:

Are you sure? Really think about what you wish for and what impact it has. An in-game auction house would change the way you play. You would get 99% of your upgrades from the auction house; every second character would be equipped there. It would become the standard way of gearing up.

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This would remove the fundamental part of the game, battling through dungeons and experiencing joy from a drop. Exactly this is currently what occupies players the most: The loot is so good that everyone wants to share their dopamine with others.

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The idea may sound good at first, but it is the first step towards the game’s downfall. Not only would everyone just buy instead of looting, but it would also increase the demand for real money for gold and correspondingly more botters.

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The Federal Criminal Police Office is currently selling so many Bitcoins that investors are worried about their cryptocurrencies

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Bitcoins are an important digital currency. However, the German Federal Criminal Police is currently selling thousands of them, causing the price to drop. This unsettles investors who have invested a lot of money.

What is the Federal Criminal Police doing? At the beginning of the year 2024, the German BKA had confiscated about 50,000 Bitcoins worth 3 billion euros, including during a raid in the case of the illegal portal movie2k.to.

As reported by our colleagues at cointelegraph.com, the German agency is currently selling large amounts of Bitcoins. Overall, the BKA is said to have conducted at least 13 Bitcoin transactions around July 2 and 3. According to reports, this involves 1,300 coins worth 68 million euros. In total, about 10,000 coins of the entire stock are said to have been moved.

And the sale and transfer are likely having a significant impact on the official Bitcoin price.

The Bitcoin price is dropping because the Federal Criminal Police is selling thousands of coins

Why are investors worried? The price of Bitcoin is not very stable and is extremely dependent on fluctuations. This also makes Bitcoin a risky investment.

In particular, large purchases and sales can have varying effects on the value of Bitcoin. Since the beginning of July, Bitcoin has lost more than 7,000 euros in value. Compared to last month (June), the price has fallen by 22 percent:

  • On July 1 at 6:00 PM, the price was still about 59,300 euros,
  • On July 4 around 5:00 PM, the price had dropped to about 51,500 euros.

Market observers and experts suspect that the sudden and sharp price drop is due to the Federal Criminal Police, which has now sold thousands of Bitcoins in several transactions.

However, some doubt whether the transactions of the BKA could solely influence the price so significantly.

What is the BKA doing with the money? In a statement to BTC-ECHO, the BKA merely explained that “the proceeds from confiscated assets flow to the respective state treasury, where the competent court is located according to § 60 of the Penal Enforcement Code.” This means that the state of Saxony is likely to be pleased with a few additional million.

If indeed 10,000 Bitcoins have been sold, the BKA still has about 40,000 Bitcoins left. That equates to about 2 billion euros.

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Final Fantasy dominates with the release of Dawntrail, but other MMORPGs are also making moves

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The past week was all about Final Fantasy XIV. With Dawntrail, the first expansion released, which takes place after the end of the Hydaelyn and Zodiark saga.

The highlights of the week:

What else happened? Black Desert released its 28th class this week. The Dosa was announced the previous week, which fights with a sword and a tobacco pipe. All other innovations that will be released soon for the MMORPG have been summarized by MeinMMO in an exclusive special on the BDO event.

Currently, many MMORPG players are having fun:

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The MMORPG genre is booming

What happened with the major MMORPGs:

What happened with the minor MMORPGs:

  • Aion Classic EU is offering very special rewards for its players. Until July 17, the Red Throne: Telos dungeon offers class-exclusive rewards (via Massively Overpowered).
  • The Tibia development team has introduced the Summer Update 2024. There is a new region that looks like a land of milk and honey. With Soulpit, there is also a new activity for up to 5 players (via mmorpg.org.pl).
  • RuneScape had to postpone its RuneFest. But now there is a new date: MMORPG fans can look forward to March 2025 (via Massively Overpowered).
  • The Lord of the Rings Online unfortunately had to postpone the stress test for the upcoming Mordor server. However, only by one day, so that players could test it this week (via MMORPG).
  • Because players have repeatedly complained about the low difficulty of the bosses in Tarisland, they might now be too easy. The two best WoW guilds in the world failed at the first boss.
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We have summarized the most important updates for you (there have actually been many more announcements from the genre in recent days), regarding what has happened recently in the world of MMORPGs.

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The Battle of the Burning Mill Explained: Season 2, Episode 3 of House of the Dragon

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In a new video, Marco from Nerdkultur analyzes the third episode of the 2nd season of House of the Dragon and discusses the battle for the burning mill, which we actually do not get to see.

Attention Spoilers: The following post deals with the 3rd episode of the 2nd season of House of the Dragon. You should have watched the episode before reading.

Who is Marco Risch? Since 2015, Marco Risch has been covering news, analyses, reviews, and interviews about current movies, series, or games on his YouTube channel Nerdkultur 

In addition, he meets weekly with his colleague Yves Arievich and chats in the Podcast Nerd & Kultur about pop culture topics like Star Wars, Marvel, and DC. Both the YouTube channel and the podcast are part of the Webedia network, of which MeinMMO is also a part.

In a new video, he analyzes the latest episode of House of the Dragon and discusses, among other things, the battle between the Brackens and the Blackwoods:

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Nerd Culture: House of the Dragon Analysis: Season 2 Episode 3

A battle that we do not get to see at all

The battle for the burning mill is a fight between the Brackens and the Blackwoods. As Marco explains right at the beginning of the video, this is a battle that we do not actually see. We see the aftermath, but as with Game of Thrones, not only the warfare is relevant to win a war.

The series also plays with the reasons for the war, as the long history and the reason for the quarrel are long forgotten. The episode revolves around the considerations of who is the villain. Last episode it was the Brackens, this episode it is rather the Blackwoods.

Cole must now lead the war for Aegon, no matter what guilt he hides. Marco here shows that the cut reveals exactly that he is suffering. The series also changes the character of Gwayne Hightower. In the books, he rode out with Cole, but in the series, he is the guard.

The burning mill is the symbol of the impending war and the upcoming bloodbath. Some characters are already aware of this. To protect the legacy of the Targaryens, Rhaenyra must protect her descendants.

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Daemon and his visions

Aegon II wants to find himself. There is nothing left of the man who wants to be loved. He wants to be feared. For this, he takes his father’s armor: The conqueror, whose dream was old Valyria. At the same time, according to Marco, the armor is just a facade to hide the lies and doubts.

Aegon is increasingly falling into distrust towards his own advisors. His own troops are already the symbol of his poor leadership qualities, and even his hand doubts him.

Marco explains that Harrenhal seems to be cursed. Since Game of Thrones, we know that the rulers of the fortress all died a horrible death. This could very well apply to House of the Dragon as well. Because even Daemon, the conqueror of Harrenhal, is afraid.

With Daemon, we also see the typical visions and the guilt that weighs on him. The sins of the past are integral parts of his visions. Marco also mentions the words: You will die on this place. You can find the analysis of the last episode here: The Twins explained: Episode 2, Season 2 of House of the Dragon

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Small studios will never manage to beat CoD and Battlefield because you play way too much

Dariusz Müller Dariusz Müller Reading time 2 minutes

With The Finals and BattleBit, two shooters with a lot of potential are currently falling apart, and it’s the endless grinding by us players that is to blame.

There are always games trying to outdo Call of Duty, Battlefield, and co – sometimes with a similar gameplay concept, sometimes with completely new ideas. So far, all these contenders have failed, and this won’t change quickly if we players don’t change.

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The hard grind kills games from small studios

The Finals, Shatterline, Hired Ops, or BattleBit are not bad games; they simply have too little content for their community. New content usually only comes with new seasons that appear every few months.

Players grind through the old content quickly and then turn their backs on the game. After that, it takes too long for the next update to appear. This is understandable, as a small studio cannot spawn new maps, modes, or heroes; they first have to design them, and that takes time.

When the new content finally arrives, a large part of the player base is gone, and they do not return in large numbers. Call of Duty has this problem too, but only for a maximum of 12 months.

The release of a new installment is like a reboot for CoD each year, where players who had rejected the previous installment become paying customers again.

As long as we players completely grind through each game at release and complain about lack of content after 3 weeks, no developer will be able to shake the throne of Activision or EA.

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Among the most successful shooters, there are still few games from relatively small studios in 2024. It is particularly notable that even popular titles like “Deep Rock Galactic”, “GTFO”, or “Payday 2” have barely any players left despite good gameplay. Nevertheless, for MeinMMO editor Dariusz, they are among the 25 best shooters of 2024.

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A construction game is already 97% positive on Steam before release – Now it fulfills a big wish for fans

Lydia Lydia Reading time 2 minutes

The building game “Satisfactory” is already “extremely positive” on Steam with 97% recommendations. With the full release, it aims to step it up even further and soon fulfill fans’ most awaited wish.

What kind of game is this? Satisfactory is a building game for up to 10 players, where you create a factory on an alien planet. However, the vast open game world also invites exploration and resource gathering.

On March 19, 2019, the game launched in Early Access on Steam and Epic. Since then, it has sold over 5.5 million copies and built a loyal fan base: it boasts 97% recommendations based on nearly 140,000 reviews.

What was still luckily missing until now was the full release… and apparently toilets. That is set to change soon.

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Community running joke becomes reality

When is Satisfactory coming out? In a new trailer, Coffee Stain Studios announced on July 5, 2024, a release for September 10, 2024. In a press release, the creators promise “plenty of new features” – one of which the community has been requesting for at least 2 years.

What feature are we talking about? It’s about flushable toilets. Yes, you read that right. The once bland restrooms of your base will now provide unprecedented soundscapes with high-quality plumbing work.

The toilet flushing is a kind of running gag in the community, stemming from the devs’ streams. They joked that the real money lies in the “Toilet Flush DLC” for $1.

Satisfactory Toilet Flush is set to launch on September 10 alongside the full release. Until then, players will presumably have to hold it in.

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Elden Ring: Patch Notes for Patch 1.12.3 – All Changes at a Glance

Christoph Waldboth Christoph Waldboth Reading time 3 minutes

Elden Ring has received its Patch 1.12.3, which includes several changes to the game. What you need to know about it can be found here.

Update, July 5: The article is up to date.

Patch 1.12.3 – The most important changes: FromSoftware released the new patch for Elden Ring on the morning of July 4, 2024. The update primarily addresses issues in the DLC Shadow of the Erdtree and brings some minor changes.

Overall, the patch is significantly smaller than Patch 1.12, which introduced new features like additional menu tabs shortly before the DLC’s release.

Here are the key details about Patch 1.12.3:

  • Some weapons have been adjusted, including the Carian Spell Sword, whose Intelligence scaling has been increased while base damage has been decreased.
  • The positions of the bosses Commander Gaius and Golden Hippopotamus at the start of the battles have been adjusted. Both will always start the fight in the same position as in the first attempt.
  • Numerous bugs related to weapons, NPCs, and bosses have been fixed.
  • Performance issues have also been addressed.

This time, the changes are relatively small, which will lead to background adjustments. There are no new features.

You can read the exact patch notes below. So far, FromSoftware has only released the English version. If a German version becomes available, we will update the post. Please feel free to use our table of contents to jump to the individual points.

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PvP-exclusive balance adjustments

  • Decreased the damage and damage animation of the shearing vacuum effect of the “Swift Slash” Skill.

General balance adjustments

  • Increased the Intelligence scaling of the Carian Sorcery Sword and slightly decreased the base damage.
  • Extended the throwing attacks range for the following weapons:
  • Smithscript Dagger / Smithscript Cirque
  • Changed the placement of the bosses in the re-fight against the Golden Hippopotamus and Commander Gaius bosses to be in the same position as in the first fight.

Bug Fixes

  • Fixed a bug that caused the Rolling Sparks Skill to deal more damage than expected.
  • Fixed a bug that caused the Rolling Sparks and Wall of Sparks Skills to deal no damage while some special effects were applied to the player.
  • Fixed a bug where some special effects of a right-handed weapon would also be applied to the following Weapon Skills when cast with the left hand:
    • Feeble Lord’s Frenzied Flame
    • Discus Hurl
  • Fixed a bug where successfully guarding while attacking using the Thrusting Shield weapon type would consume less stamina than intended.
  • Fixed a bug that prevented players from canceling the attack recovery of two-handed strong attacks by rolling for certain weapons of the Backhand Blades weapon type.
  • Fixed a bug that caused the Lightning Perfume Bottle and Frenzyflame Perfume Bottle weapons to deal double damage under certain circumstances.
  • Fixed a bug where the Arcane scaling of the Bloodfiend’s Arm weapon was higher than intended when setting an affinity. The status buildup of the heavy attack was also reduced.
  • Fixed a bug where the Faith scaling of the Gazing Finger weapon was not being applied correctly.
  • Fixed a bug where the damage animation of some attacks of the Fire Knight’s Greatsword against players was different than expected.
  • Fixed a bug where the attack affinity of some attacks of the Fire Knight’s Greatsword were different than expected.
  • Fixed a bug that caused some affinities for the following weapons to be higher than intended:
    • Smithscript Dagger
    • Smithscript Cirque
    • Smithscript Axe
    • Smithscript Greathammer
    • Smithscript Spear
    • Golem Fist
    • Smithscript Shield
  • Fixed a bug that caused enemies to heal when the Maximum HP reduction gradual HP reduction effect applied by Black Knife Tiche wore off.
  • Fixed a bug that caused summoned NPCs to behave differently than expected under certain circumstances.
  • Fixed a bug that where the unblockable bite attack of the Golden Hippopotamus boss would connect with players more easily than intended.
  • Fixed a bug that caused text to display differently than expected.
  • Several other performance improvements and bug fixes.

Possible unstable performance fixes

  • For the PS5 version of the game, unstable framerate may be improved by using the “Rebuild Database” option from the device’s safe mode.
  • In some PC versions, Ray Tracing may be unintentionally enabled and cause unstable performance. Please check the Ray Tracing setting in the “System” > “Graphics Settings” > “Raytracing Quality” from the title screen or in-game menu.
  • In the PC Version, the message “Inappropriate activity detected” may appear without cheating.

To fix this issue, please verify the integrity of the game’s files before restarting the game.

  • In the PC version, unstable framerate may be caused by third party applications that control mouse behavior. Deactivating these third party applications may improve performance.
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To download the patch, you only need to log in on your platform. The prerequisite for this is that you are playing Elden Ring in online mode. Once the patch is successfully installed, you should see Version Application 1.12.3 and Version Calibrations 1.12.4 in the bottom right of the main menu. You can find everything about Elden Ring, its editions, and prices at MeinMMO.

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He dropped out of school because Twitch was more important to him – Now LetsHugo feels broken and wants a break

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The German-speaking Twitch streamer LetsHugo has surprisingly announced that he is taking an indefinite break. He plans to see a therapist and sort out personal matters to improve his health and well-being.

Who is LetsHugo? The Luxembourgish streamer, known for his entertaining and humorous style, has built an impressive fan base in the German-speaking world. With over 900,000 followers on Twitch, he even surpasses the population of his home country.

The 21-year-old dropped out of school after the ninth grade to fully pursue streaming. Initially starting with a small audience of about ten viewers, he quickly gained popularity through regular streams of games like Minecraft and Just Chatting.

By October 2022, several hundred viewers regularly followed his streams. His breakout moment came in March 2023 by participating in the “No Food Challenge” hosted by his colleague Maximilian “Trymacs” Stemmler.

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Announcement of an Unexpected Break

What does the streamer say about his break? Despite his longstanding activity on Twitch and steady success, LetsHugo has now made a surprising decision: he is taking a break.

On July 4, 2024, he informed his fans via WhatsApp, where 21,000 people follow him, about his plans. In his post, he wrote that he wants to withdraw for a few days or weeks because he is not feeling well at the moment. “Overall, I’m not crazy perfect right now, but I think you’ve known that for weeks,” explained the streamer.

The exact duration of his break is uncertain – it is supposed to last until he feels better.

What reasons has he given? LetsHugo did not go into detail about the reasons for his break in his announcement. He merely stated that several factors contributed to his decision.

In a long conversation with his colleague and friend Kevin, known as Papaplatte, LetsHugo came to the conclusion that he would seek a therapist during his break.

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Users Suspect His Brother is Involved

What does his brother have to do with it? In his WhatsApp post, LetsHugo emphasized that his break has nothing to do with a current issue he wants to clarify privately. This statement led to speculation among his fans, especially on Reddit.

A user named Craftplorer wrote: “Is this even about Kevin? You could also read it as he’s wanting to clarify something privately and talked to Kevin as a counselor. EDIT: It’s probably about his brother. He also talked about it in his last stream!”

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What has happened between him and his brother? The current issue that LetsHugo wants to clarify privately may concern a conflict with his brother, who also streams under the name ByTobi.

During a livestream at TwitchCon, his brother filmed as LetsHugo walked by in the background and gave a middle finger towards the camera.

The apparently complicated relationship of the brothers has been a topic in their streams and in the community from time to time. For instance, there was already excitement in July 2023 when LetsHugo walked past ByTobi in a clip and seemingly ignored him.

In a statement on TikTok, the streamer explained that he did not see his brother at all. He also wants to keep his family out of his content; people should just let him and his brother do their thing.

This situation escalated again in recent days as it regained attention through viral TikToks. Despite the heated atmosphere, LetsHugo stated that his break has nothing to do with this incident and that he wants to clarify this matter privately.

In September of last year, LetsHugo announced that he wanted to slow down a bit. However, at that time it was due to problems with his physical health. More about this can be found here: 20-year-old has streamed daily on Twitch for 4 years, now says: “I can’t do this anymore”

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Destiny 2: Unlocking Prism Fragments – All Locations in English

Christos Tsogos Christos Tsogos Reading time 8 minutes

In Destiny 2, Guardians can unlock their new ultimate “Prismatic” or “Prisma” with “The Final Shape”. However, in order to enable many build options, players need all the fragments of Prisma. Therefore, we will show you all locations and how to unlock them.

What are Prisma Fragments? As with any ultimate in Destiny 2, you can customize your build with the so-called fragments. Fragments give you bonuses for stats and effects that can completely change your playstyle. Therefore, to give your build the finishing touch, it is important to have unlocked all fragments.

The new Prisma class for Guardians also has many fragments, and you have to earn 15 of them first. Here you will find out how to unlock them all. We list all unlockable fragments under their names. With our directory, you can quickly jump to the fragment you are currently looking for:

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Facet of Valor

Location: You will find it in the mission “Ascend” in the campaign of “The Final Shape”.

Climb the mountain and use the Taken Orbs to open the barriers of darkness. During your ascent, you will discover a snow-covered plane wreck. Now keep to the right and jump onto the lower part of the wreck. You will find the fragment in a golden chest in the wreckage.

Destiny-2-Facette of Valor
Jump down into the second part of the wreck

Facet of Blessing

Location: You will find it in the mission “Dissension” in the campaign of “The Final Shape”.

Follow the mission until you have opened the door to the temple. The chest cannot be missed.

Facet of Devotion

Location: You will find it in the mission “Dissension” in the campaign of “The Final Shape”.

Defeat the Scorn boss in the arena and start the phase where you must escape. Now run onto the floating stairs and follow the middle path. Once you reach the end, the next chest is located on the right side of your path in a corner.

Facet of Balance

Location: You will find it in the mission “Iconoclasm” in the campaign of “The Final Shape”.

To do this, defeat the Tormentor at the beginning of the mission. Once you’ve survived the phase, the chest will spawn. It cannot be missed.

Facet of Sacrifice

Location: You will find it in the mission “Iconoclasm” in the campaign of “The Final Shape”.

After defeating the Ogre and climbing to the large structure of the Witness, you will find yourself in front of a disassembled statue of a war beast. Now keep to the left and go into the dark room.

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Past the statue to the left

In this room, there is a small niche where you can jump out. The niche is marked with a small lamp.

Destiny-2-.Facette of Sacrifice-2
The light marks the spot

Follow the niche until you reach a hidden room. In it is the fragment.

Facet of Grace

Location: You will find it in a chest behind the landing zone “The Lost City” – unlock the Bleached Heart as a patrol zone to access it.

You need to get to the roofs behind the old tower from Destiny 1, where you came from in your first campaign mission. Look around for three Scorn enemies. You need to defeat these Omen to summon the Prophesied.

Then defeat the Prophesied in the middle of the area to obtain the key “Exalted Prisma Key.” Now go left from the overgrown Guardian statue and stick to this path – you will eventually recognize the symbol of a chest. There you can use your new key to open the chest.

Facet of Remedy

Location: You will find it in a chest behind the landing zone “The Lost City” – unlock the Bleached Heart as a patrol zone to access it.

For this chest, you need to collect four lost ghosts. These are located behind the landing zone “The Lost City.” Follow the path from where you came through your first mission and look for the bazaar. You will find the first ghost near a red pole next to a large tree.

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Ghost No. 1

The second ghost is located outside the bazaar near an abyss. Use the stairs in front of the abyss to go one floor down. The ghost is next to the boxes of the New Monarchy.

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Ghost No. 2

You will find the third ghost after crossing the abyss and taking the path through the wall. Continue until you have exited the wall. Directly above the doorway of the wall, you will find the ghost on the metal structure.

Destiny-2-Facette of Remedy-3
Ghost No. 3

You will find the last ghost further towards the coast on the machine of the Speaker. It is on the mechanism.

Destiny-2-Facette of Remedy-4
Ghost No. 4

Once you have collected all of them, you just need to go to the coast and defeat enemies. Once you have defeated them all, you will receive the key “Overgrown Prisma Key” which you can redeem right nearby at your chest.

Facet of Justice

Location: You will find it in a chest after the landing zone “The Outcrop” in “The Refraction” – unlock the Bleached Heart as a patrol zone to access it.

To acquire this fragment, you need to complete a puzzle with solar crystals and runes in “The Refraction”. The puzzle can be completed solo, but to save time, it is better to do it in a duo.

The puzzle is simple: Behind the chest are three chained runes. You must now activate these. To activate them, one must go up to the higher floor and place three solar crystals into three different basins. However, only the second player, who is on the lower floor, knows which basin carries the correct symbol. One must therefore announce while the other places the crystals.

Once you have broken all three seals, you must defeat many enemies and bosses. After the fight, you will receive the key “Lightbreaker Prisma Key.” With this, you can open the chest.

Facet of Domination

Location: You will find it in a chest before the landing zone “The Dead End” in “The Rift” – unlock the Bleached Heart as a patrol zone to access it.

Make your way into the wall until you find a locked golden chest. To open it, you must outfit machines with elemental charges in a secret room to the left of the chest.

To free the machines from ice, you must shoot them with a scorch weapon. Once they are thawed, they need to be charged. To do this, you must find elemental charges at various places and deposit them into the machines. Each element offers a different type of energy amount:

  • Arc: 2 energy
  • Solar: 3 energy
  • Void: 4 energy

The energy charges are scattered around the wall and wrapped in ice clumps. You also need to shoot these with your scorch weapon. Once you have charged the machines, a Scorn boss will spawn again. Defeat it, and you will receive the key “Split Prisma Key” and can open the chest.

Facet of Resistance

Location: You will find it in a chest after the landing zone “The Dead End” in “The Crossing” – unlock the Bleached Heart as a patrol zone to access it.

Follow the path through the dead end to the Witness’s castle until you reach the point where a Guardian statue is in the center of the area being speared. Now go left into a cave by a magenta-colored stone.

Destiny-2-Facette of Resistance-Cave
Follow the arrow into the cave

In this cave, you must now shoot Kruxes of Darkness to be protected from the darkness. Now you go into the cave and activate the mechanism. You must now eliminate the enemies “Soul of Suffering,” but to do so, you must destroy the “Eyes of Suffering” so that the souls lose their shield.

Once you’ve done this three times, a boss will appear. Defeat the boss, receive the key “Transcendent Prisma Key,” and open the chest in front of you.

Facet of Awakening

Location: You will find it in a chest after the landing zone “The Outcrop” in “The Refraction” – unlock the Bleached Heart as a patrol zone to access it. You also need the key “Memory: Refraction,” which you get from the cyst missions of Mica-10. The chest is located on a large tree.

Destiny-2-Facette of Awakening
The marked location indicates where the chest is

Facet of Dominance

Location: You will find it in a chest after the landing zone “The Bloom” in “The Seclusion” – unlock the Bleached Heart as a patrol zone to access it. You also need the key “Memory: The Seclusion of Light,” which you get from the cyst missions of Mica-10. The chest is located near a waterfall in the area where Zavala’s hut is also located.

Destiny-2-Facette of Dominance
The marked location indicates where the chest is

Facet of Generosity

Location: You will find it in a chest in the landing zone “The Bloom” – unlock the Bleached Heart as a patrol zone to access it. You also need the key “Memory: Blooming Light,” which you get from the cyst missions of Mica-10. You will find the chest in the roots of the Silverwing tree.

Destiny-2-Facette of Generosity
The marked location indicates where the chest is

Facet of Honor

Location: You will find it in a chest in front of the landing zone “The Dead End” in “The Rift” – unlock the Bleached Heart as a patrol zone to access it. You also need the key “Memory: Rift Darkness,” which you get from the darkness chests. The chest is located at the top of the mountain on the iced wall on a platform.

Destiny-2-Facette of Honor
The marked location indicates where the chest is

Facet of Solitude

Location: You will find it in a chest in the landing zone “The Dead End” – unlock the Bleached Heart as a patrol zone to access it. You also need the key “Memory: Hopeless Darkness,” which you get from the darkness chests. The chest is at the end of the area on the left side on a ledge.

Destiny-2-Facette of Solitude
The marked location indicates where the chest is
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Do I also have to collect the fragments on my other characters? No. All fragments you have unlocked on your main character are also unlocked on your second and third characters. You do not need to search for them again.

These are all the fragments you can collect in Destiny 2 for the Prisma focus. Have you managed to get them all, or are you still missing some? If you want to know how to obtain the new exotics from “The Final Shape,” we have the right guide: Destiny 2: Here’s how to get all the new exotics from The Final Shape

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Does your Xiaomi phone get HyperOS 2.0 and Android 15? You can find out with a few clicks

Benedikt Schlotmann Benedikt Schlotmann Reading time 2 minutes

Will your Xiaomi, Redmi, or POCO phone get Android 15 and HyperOS 2.0? MeinMMO explains how you can find out with minimal effort. You only need a free app that you can uninstall after the check.

Xiaomi is one of the largest smartphone manufacturers in the world, alongside Samsung and Apple. In mid-2023, a major change was announced: Xiaomi planned to replace its old software interface MIUI with the new system HyperOS. HyperOS also relies on Android, but it is just a different interface and offers different personalization options compared to the old MIUI.

If you want to know whether your Xiaomi phone will receive Android 15, you only need a free app and don’t have to do more than one click.

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Free app allows you to check if your phone will receive HyperOS 2.0 and Android 15

What kind of app is it? It is the HyperOS Downloader app (via PlayStore.com), which you can find and download from the official PlayStore. The app comes from a private provider and is not officially from Xiaomi. The app analyzes your device and operating system and shows you which model you have and which version you have installed.

Much more importantly, you can directly see in the app’s menu whether your Xiaomi, Redmi, or POCO phone will be updated to the next version of HyperOS. This only works if Xiaomi has already announced the update and the app also has access to the relevant information.

And in our opinion, that is also the most useful function of the app, to see with one click whether you will receive the update to Android 15 or not. After that, you could theoretically uninstall the app again, as the system upgrade is offered directly through Android.

HyperOS Downloader

What else can the app do? The app offers additional options and tools:

  • You can search for information about ROMs from other regions, but this is usually not very relevant.
  • You can update system apps, which can also be done through the PlayStore without the app.
  • Furthermore, the app provides details about some experimental and hidden features in the system.

Is there criticism of the app? Yes, many users complain in the reviews on the PlayStore that the app is quite ad-ridden. According to the latest update, the developers claim to have reduced the number of ads, but the criticism remains.

Additionally, some complain that system apps cannot be updated or that this app is not needed for that purpose.

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In The First Descendant there are free skins for selected characters, but you first have to find them

Dariusz Müller Dariusz Müller Reading time 3 minutes

The First Descendant offers you many ways to spend money. There are also free skins for descendants – but they are hidden.

With The First Descendant, the South Korean developer and publisher Nexon has released a new F2P loot shooter that is playable on consoles and via Steam. Like many F2P titles, The First Descendant has numerous ways to spend money on skins and in-game currencies.

Of course, there is also a Battle Pass in the shooter. When you browse through the twelve pages of the Battle Pass, you will come across some content that you can obtain for free, so without purchasing the premium version for approximately 10 euros.

Among the free items in the Battle Pass are weapon skins, trophies, and materials – however, you will not find skins for your descendants, the playable characters. There are free skins hidden in an extra menu in the Battle Pass menu.

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Skins hidden in the mini-menu

Where can you find the free skins? You can find the free skins in the menu under the “Battle Pass” tab. There you have different tabs that you can open:

  • Premium Upgrade (top left of the screen)
  • Challenges (top left of the screen)
  • Battle Pass (center bottom of the screen)
  • Bonus Shop (center bottom of the screen)

However, in the bottom right corner of the screen, you will find another icon that is not labeled. This takes you to the free skins. There you will find, in addition to three weapon skins, spawn animations, a name card, and trophies, also three descendant skins.

The First Descendant Battle Pass free skins hidden menu

Free skins for a lot of supplies coins

For which descendants are there free skins? There are free skins for the three starting descendants Lepic, Ajax, and Viessa. Each of the three characters receives one head skin and one body skin.

How do you get the skins? To receive the free skins, you must reach season level 50 and 96 and then unlock them for supply coins.

Here you see an overview of the skins and the unlocking conditions:

Lepic

  • Body Skin: 44th Grenadier Squad
    • available from season level 50 for 50 supply coins
  • Head Skin: Mask of the 44th Grenadier Squad
    • available from season level 50 for 50 supply coins

Ajax:

  • Body Skin: Neural Network
    • available from season level 50 for 50 supply coins
  • Head Skin: Neural Interface
    • available from season level 50 for 50 supply coins
    • you must unlock all rewards on page 1 (five rewards for a total of 187 supply coins) before you can get the skin

Viessa:

  • Body Skin: Crow
    • available from season level 96 for 50 supply coins
  • Head Skin: Tier Cut
    • available from season level 96 for 50 supply coins
    • you must unlock all rewards on page 2 (five rewards for a total of 90 supply coins) before you can get the skin

If you want to have all the free skins, you will need to farm and spend a total of 377 supply coins.

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The First Descendant: Farming supply coins and unlocking free skins

How do you get supply coins? You can farm supply coins by completing weekly challenges or season challenges. You can find these in the “Battle Pass” menu by selecting the “Challenges” tab.

In week 1, for example, you can receive 5 supply coins if you deal 10,000,000 damage with firearms.

Much more rewarding, but also time-consuming, are the season challenges. You receive:

  • 26 supply coins if you reach mastery rank 20
  • 17 supply coins if you have earned 20,000,000 gold
  • 32 supply coins if you complete 300 interception missions
  • 20 supply coins if you start the main quest “The Stance of the Masters”
  • 23 supply coins if you find 50 awards
  • 29 supply coins if you have used 200x amorphous material
  • 35 supply coins if you defeat 200,000 enemies (Vulgus)
  • 15 supply coins if you improve the special ability of an ultimate weapon

You can thus receive a total of 197 supply coins through the season challenges. For this, you get the first five rewards on page one. However, this is not enough for Ajax’s head skin.

If you are unsure which descendant to unlock next in The First Descendant, you can find an overview of all classes, their abilities, and corresponding playstyles on MeinMMO: The First Descendant: Which character suits you best?

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A sci-fi movie with Tom Holland cost 100 million dollars and was a total flop

Niko Hernes Niko Hernes Reading time 2 minutes

In recent years, many films have flopped that one would not have expected. For a sci-fi film with three big actors and a large budget, the Corona period is the reason why hardly anyone knows the film.

Editorial Note: In the original version of the article, it was unclear when the Corona pandemic was. The description of it has been changed.

Which film is it about? The film in question is called Chaos Walking and was released in 2021. In the film, the world has become a dystopia where there are no women anymore. Furthermore, every living being has the ability to hear the thoughts of others.

The film has everything that could have made it successful. With Tom Holland, Daisy Ridley, and Mads Mikkelsen, there are three names known from major productions. The director, Doug Liman, also directed Edge of Tomorrow. A film that may even get a sequel.

The budget of the film was, according to The Numbers, 100 million US dollars. Despite the promising aspects, the film was a total flop and grossed only 27 million dollars. That is a gigantic flop.

You can find the trailer for the film here:

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Chaos Walking – Trailer for the sci-fi movie with Tom Holland and Daisy Ridley

Corona got in the way

Why did the film flop so colossally? The short answer to the question is: Corona. The film was shot in 2017, but due to major issues during the test screenings, scenes had to be re-shot. Due to the other projects of the actors, the film was then further delayed.

This naturally also led to a higher budget. In 2019, the film was finally set to hit theaters, but that date was also postponed. The next date was then 2020, right in the middle of the Corona pandemic, which further delayed the film as cinemas were closed in large parts of the world. (via Deadline)

Ultimately, the film was released in American cinemas in 2021. In other parts of the world, such as France and Germany, there was never a theatrical release, only on DVD or on streamers. For us, the film was released directly on Sky Cinema, for example.

This is also one of the reasons why the revenue is so low, as there was no proper worldwide release in theaters. There are no figures for the streamers and DVD sales, but the numbers probably wouldn’t be significantly better.

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How was the film received by critics and fans? Looking at the data on Rotten Tomatoes, one sees modest results. With critics, the film only scores 21 %. At least the user score looks better, with the film achieving 71 %.

The film is based on a book trilogy, but with such financial results, there will likely be no sequel. If you ever wondered which science fiction film is the most realistic, NASA gives you an answer: NASA says: Of all science fiction films, this is the most realistic – That doesn’t speak highly of humanity

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The developers of Tarisland warning: Please do not destroy this item

Cedric Holmeier Cedric Holmeier Reading time 2 minutes

In Tarisland, the developers have repeatedly spoken up in recent days to address current issues and report on new events. They are now warning players about destroying one particular item.

What kind of item is it? The developers of Tarisland have spoken out. In a post on their own Discord server, they warn players not to destroy colorful jewels.

The colorful jewels are special gems in the game that you can socket into your equipment to improve two attributes of your character, rather than just one attribute with the solid-colored jewels.

Why should one even destroy the jewels? The colorful jewels are a good way to enhance your character’s attributes, but they have a drawback. You can only have one of each type of jewel in your equipment.

If you slot two identical colorful jewels into your equipment, one of them will be deactivated. This mechanic is hardly described in the game and has already caused frustration for some players. However, the developers now want to help.

Here you can see the trailer for Tarisland:

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Tarisland: Trailer for the global launch shows cinematic class action

Developers promise help if you still have your jewels

What do the developers promise? The developer team of Tarisland writes on Discord that they understand that players were not aware of the system and promise a solution.

While the system itself will not be changed, players who still have duplicates of their colorful jewels should not destroy them. The team will address this issue as soon as possible. How they intend to solve the problem specifically is still unknown.

Do the developers also comment on other issues? Yes, the developers also address other problems in their post. An issue with the quest “Disaster Aid” has been resolved. Additionally, players who were missing talent points should receive them back via in-game mail.

There, the developers also write that fixing the problem took longer because there were delays in finding the error. However, all players should have received their talent points by now.

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As an apology for all the problems, all players, regardless of whether they were affected or not, will receive 300 time travel tokens, which they can use in the shop to purchase cosmetic items or enhancement materials. You can also obtain further free items through codes in Tarisland: All Tarisland codes you can redeem in July 2024

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If you’re looking for more fantasy animes after Frieren, you shouldn’t miss Witch Hat Atelier

Jasmin Beverungen Jasmin Beverungen Reading time 2 minutes

One of the most popular mangas is getting an anime eight years after its debut. Witch Hat Academy is set to be released in 2025 and will then be available on the streaming service Crunchyroll.

What is the anime about? The anime adaptation of Witch Hat Atelier will refer to the manga source material. Therefore, we can already guess what the series will be about:

  • The protagonist Coco wants to become a witch. However, only those who are born with magical talent can become witches. Coco does not belong to that group.
  • One day she meets the wizard Qifrey, who takes her in as his apprentice. 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, which has been banned due to past atrocities committed with it.

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

In the first trailer, you can get an idea of what kind of anime awaits you:

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Witch Hat Atelier – The First Trailer for the Fantasy Anime

Witch Hat Atelier is among the most popular fantasy mangas

What can be seen in the trailer? The trailer shows Coco’s beginnings and how she meets the wizard Wifrey. The art style is detailed, and the anime uses bright colors. The spells are depicted with beautiful effects. It’s no wonder that the trailer is well-received by reddit fans.

Many users feel that the trailer looks great. Director Ayumu Watanabe is noted to be phenomenal, which gives fans confidence in the work. However, they hope that the anime will not turn out to be a disaster like Zom100, as the last episodes were released months later than the rest of the anime.

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Why should you watch Witch Hat Atelier? The manga for the fantasy anime is currently ranked 25th among the best fantasy mangas. On MyAnimeList, it is rated 8.61/10 based on 89,136 votes, placing it just behind other fantasy hits such as:

Additionally, you may find the music in the anime familiar. The soundtrack is composed by none other than Yuka Kitamura, who was the lead composer for the soundtracks of Elden Ring and Dark Souls 3.

In terms of premise, where a magicless person is born into a world full of magic, Witch Hat Atelier is reminiscent of Mashle: Magic and Muscles. However, aside from this fact, the animes have little in common, as Mashle is overflowing with comedy and references to Harry Potter: An anime that is a mix of One Punch Man and cream puffs – gets a 2nd season, releases a fitting trailer

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Popular German game alienates the community, has changed everything after 16 years

Cortyn Cortyn Reading time 3 minutes

Shakes & Fidget – The Game is a classic, especially in Germany. However, the latest update has caused the community to take to the barricades.

Many probably still know Shakes & Fidget from the comics. However, the parody cartoons also served as the basis for a game that has now existed for 16 years. New servers are still regularly going online. But now the developers have implemented the first huge graphic and design update – and suddenly everything is different.

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What kind of game is this? “Shakes & Fidget – The Game” is a browser game in which you, similar to an MMORPG, create your own character, level them up, and improve them further through equipment and quests. As you level up and join guilds, you unlock additional game modes – such as a pet collection, your own fortress with numerous buildings, or even Legendary Dungeons.

The game parodies, just like the underlying webcomic, the customs in MMORPGs and pop culture. Whether it’s World of Warcraft, Game of Thrones, or Sailor Moon – everything in Shakes & Fidget is lovingly pulled through the cocoa.

Even if browser games are still a closed book for many – many have already tried the “Shakes & Fidget” game. In 2010, shortly after its release, the game was even chosen as the “Game of the Year” in the category “Best Browser Game” by GameStar.

Shakes & Fidget is also available on Steam and mobile devices. Especially on Steam, the game previously had fantastic ratings of 94% positive – since the update, however, there has been a flood of negative reviews.

Shakes and Fidget Menu
The new menu is not well received by many – too many things, too many necessary clicks.

What has changed now? A few days ago, the new update to version 22 was released and brought the “largest game update ever” in over 15 years. The patch not only revamped the design of the game, but also adjusted many mechanics.

  • The game’s “city” has a completely new design and all places and characters now have a fixed position in the game world.
  • The quest system has been completely replaced by expeditions that present players with “multiple choice” tasks.
  • A new vacation mode allows the character to “continue playing” without any intervention while, for example, you cannot be at the PC for a while (like during a vacation).
  • All items in the menu have been completely rearranged and grouped into different categories.
  • Each screen now has an optional “info screen” that explains details about game mechanics more precisely.
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This is how the community reacts: Although it is the largest update to date, it is not well received by the community at all. On YouTube, the video presenting the new patch has extremely poor ratings. Only about 20% give a “thumbs up” – the rest is dissatisfied (as of: 05.07.2024, 11:15 AM). This is also reflected in the comments under the YouTube video:

  • “The update is terrible. The new UI is so uncomfortable. You need double the clicks to do the same things you did before. […] We already have 2 in the guild who have quit, and honestly, I have little desire to click through so many menus every day. This is really a step backwards.” – Oliver-eo2xz
  • “How to destroy the game with just one update.” – Spielestyler

Especially the vacation mode is causing a lot of trouble. Because activating it costs 75 mushrooms per day, the game’s “premium currency”. This amounts to, depending on the purchase option, between €2.50 and €7.50 per day – which is either really expensive or quickly depletes the mushrooms that have been saved for a long time:

  • “75 mushrooms for a day!!! Such expensive holidays can only be afforded by the Emirs of Qatar! Haha” – tuktuk5606

The menu navigation is also criticized. Many things now require more clicks to perform the same actions. This contributes to even greater discontent, especially in a game that relies on nostalgia:

  • “The whole game is completely based on nostalgia. You have now lost a player from 2009.” – Pingpong5779

Positive comments are virtually non-existent under the video.

The result seems to be obvious: The update has ruined a game for many veterans that some of them have been with since childhood. This is reminiscent of the debacle of “WoW: Cataclysm,” which destroyed the “old world” – replaced by something new that may be liked someday but is currently viewed critically and negatively.

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