Throne and Liberty: New MMORPG shows character editor and shapeshifting, it’s more useful than you think

Niko Hernes Niko Hernes Reading time 2 minutes

Amazon is finally bringing the Korean MMORPG Throne and Liberty to Europe in September. In a current trailer, the MMO showcases the character editor and the shapeshifting mechanic, which is useful not only for combat.

What is Throne and Liberty?

In a new trailer, Throne and Liberty presents new features primarily related to the character editor. The trailer also focuses on the shapeshifting mechanic.

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Throne and Liberty shows the character editor and shapeshifting in the new trailer

Wolf, Otter or Golem

What can you see in the trailer? The trailer showcases the character editor, with which you reportedly have over 100 options allowing for tens of thousands of combinations. You can see many options not just in hairstyles and hair colors, but also examples of clothing.

However, the biggest focus in the trailer is on shapeshifting. This is not limited to wolves. You can see how the character transforms into a large insect. The various transformations are said to be obtained through quests and defeated enemies.

In addition to the insect, an otter, an eagle, and a wolf, it was also shown that you can transform into an orc or a huge golem to conquer a castle. It looks quite spectacular in the trailer, as you break down the wall of a castle as the vanguard.

A so-called Guardian Form was also shown, which is supposed to provide new abilities in combat. In the current trailer, for example, you can see a mix of fire and earth spells.

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Shapeshifting is not only for combat. What is interesting about the trailer is also the usefulness of shapeshifting. In the trailer, you can see how you travel through the plains as a wolf, swim through the water as an otter, or fly through mountain formations as a falcon. Therefore, shapeshifting seems to be a fundamental mechanic that should prove useful in all situations. An overview of Throne and Liberty can be found here: Throne and Liberty: Everything important about release, classes, gameplay, open beta, price, and platforms

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Red Dead Redemption 2 is suddenly a top seller on Steam – and rightfully so

Cortyn Cortyn Reading time 2 minutes

Red Dead Redemption 2 is again a top seller on Steam after the game was off the radar for a long time. Is it worth taking a look at the adventure?

During the Steam Summer Sale, many of us occasionally make a rash decision or two. We buy games that then languish on the “Pile of Shame” and that we – if at all – only get to years later. Apparently, the hit “Red Dead Redemption 2” also benefits from this – as it suddenly is one of the best-selling games on Steam again.

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Red Dead Redemption 2: Official Trailer

Why is Red Dead Redemption 2 making a comeback? This is simply due to the current “Steam Summer Sale,” which offers a whole range of titles at significantly reduced prices – including RDR2. Instead of the full price of a whopping 60 euros, the game currently costs only 19.79 euros. That’s a price reduction of 67%. For many, this seems to be the reason to grab it only now and dive into the adventure.

How massive is the increase? You can refer to various figures for that. First, there’s the official “Top Sellers” list from Steam, where you can see the games with the highest revenue in recent days. Red Dead Redemption 2 is now proudly in 12th place, after previously not being in the top 100 (via steam). Currently, it stands ahead of games like The Witcher III, GTA V, Hogwarts Legacy, or Dead by Daylight.

However, it seems many have purchased the game just for the future, as the current player numbers show almost no change. The fact that an average of nearly 25,600 players still play the game from 2019 simultaneously every day (via steamcharts) is also an achievement in itself.

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What is Red Dead Redemption 2 about? In Red Dead Redemption 2, you travel to America in the year 1899. As outlaw Arthur Morgan, along with his “Van der Linde” gang, you fight your way through the heartland of America, needing to plan, execute robberies, and survive some shootouts for the group to endure.

However, increasing conflicts within the group cause Arthur to soon have to make difficult decisions about whether he remains true to his own ideals or maintains loyalty to those who raised him.

And for those who want more: In the online mode “Red Dead Online,” you can also encounter other players and take on various roles. Whether you are hunting criminals as a bounty hunter, building an empire as a trader, or collecting rare treasures as a collector – to name just a few options.

Like almost all games from Rockstar Games, Red Dead Redemption 2 is also known for its outstanding quality, leading to 91% positive ratings (from over 500,000 ratings). If you don’t have the game in your collection yet, now might be the time to grab it – and either expand the Pile of Shame by one title or spend a lot of time in a good game in the coming weeks.

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House of the Dragon: The 10 best swordsmen from Westeros in the power ranking

Linda Baumgartl Linda Baumgartl Reading time 6 minutes

Alongside intrigue and betrayal, large battles and fights play a significant role in the fantasy series House of the Dragon. But who is actually the best swordsman in the prequel to Game of Thrones? We at MeinMMO have ranked the 10 best swordsmen in “House of the Dragon” based on their combat strength.

What kind of ranking is this? In the world of A Song of Ice and Fire, there were many great warriors

  • However, in our listing, we only consider characters who have already appeared in House of the Dragon.
  • Decisive are the chances of winning in a duel.

Warning Spoiler: To explain the ranking, events up to and including Season 2, Episode 2 will be spoiled.  

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House of the Dragon – English trailer for the prequel series to „Game of Thrones“

Rank 10: Laenor Velaryon

Laenor is the son of Corlys Velaryon and Rhaenys Targaryen. Even though he becomes important in the series mainly due to his political marriage with Rhaenyra, he is much more than just a noble.

Together with his dragon Seerauch, he plays an important role in the three-year war for the Stepstones. With his crazy plan to send Daemon as bait, he not only delivers the decisive idea for victory. He also earns Daemon’s respect – and respect is something that Daemon rarely gives.

While we mostly see Laenor fighting alongside his dragon, one can assume that he is also well-trained in one-on-one combat. Not least because he is officially knighted.

Rank 9: Ryam Redwyne

House of the Dragon - Ser Ryam Redwyne

The next knight on our list may seem rather unknown to many who have only watched the series. At the beginning of the series, Ser Ryam Redwyne is the Lord Commander of the Kingsguard. However, he dies in episode 2 from an illness, after which King Viserys must appoint a successor.

Even though we don’t see much of Ser Redwyne in the series, he was a true legend in Westeros. He served in the Kingsguard for 54 years and was known as the greatest knight of his time.

  • Even 200 years later, during the time of Game of Thrones, he was still considered a prime example of a great warrior. For instance, he is a major role model for Jon Snow.

So at his wedding, Ryam Redwyne would definitely have ranked at the top of the list. In House of the Dragon, however, he is already quite elderly and also ill. Therefore, he would likely not have been as strong in one-on-one combat, placing him ninth in this ranking.

Rank 8: Corlys Velaryon

House of the Dragon - Corlys Velarion

Corlys Velaryon, also known as the Sea Snake, is the head of House Velaryon. He commands the largest fleet in Westeros and is famous for his nautical adventures. These brought his house even greater wealth than that of the Lannisters.

  • To survive such dangerous journeys, Corlys had to be not only an excellent sailor but also able to defend himself.

He proves his combat skill in the war for the Stepstones. He fights himself in the final battle and survives it unscathed.

Even though Corlys is a capable and experienced warrior, his greatest talent lies in seamanship. Therefore, he ranks 8th in this ranking.

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Diablo 4: Expert analyzes 1,000 rerolls with the Occultist, shows the chances for each stat – It is disheartening

Benedict Grothaus Benedict Grothaus Reading time 3 minutes

The occultist has been one of the most important endgame mechanics in Diablo 4 since its release. With its abilities, you exchange effects on items and improve them – at a cost. The expert wudijo has now calculated the chances of getting the best stats. The result of his test is not very encouraging.

What exactly does the occultist do?

  • With the occultist, you can forge aspects on items and change their stats. This works by selecting an unwanted stat and transforming it into a new one.
  • However, this costs a lot of money and increasingly so: The costs for a perfect item can easily reach hundreds of millions of gold – despite the change. In addition, material costs such as the rare angel’s breath come into play.
  • You might have the impression that you don’t get the stat you need. This might now be supported by a test.

So what are the chances now? wudijo is one of the leading experts on Diablo. His assessments form the basis for several rankings of the best builds in the tier list.

In a new video, wudijo analyzed the rerolls at the occultist (via YouTube). His assistant Avarilyn provided insight into 1,000 attempts in which an item was rerolled at the occultist.

From the list, a probability emerges for a stat that you find on an item. Here, an amulet was used in the trial for a hunter. The result:

  • The most common stat is maximum life, appearing 44% of the time.
  • The main attribute, here dexterity, is still one of the most common stats at 8.8%.
  • Cooldown reduction, a good stat for many classes, is at a mere 3.4%.
  • Resistances, on the other hand, have a chance of roughly between 6 and 7%.
  • Passive skills, such as looting with the huntress, range between 0.5% and 1.5%.
  • You can find the complete list in the video on YouTube starting at second 35.

Stats like percentage damage or energy on kills, which almost no one needs, were part of between 10 and 17% of the rerolls. The stats that are really important for many classes are further down the list.

With the current Season 4, the entire itemization of Diablo 4 has been changed. Here you can find all changes from Season 4, in the video you can see the trailer:

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Diablo 4 Season 4 “Loot Reborn” in the gameplay trailer

“Side effect of itemization”

The expert explains that in many cases, you are probably better off finding a better item than spending millions or billions of gold at the occultist. If you have an item that already has several rare stats that you need, rerolling becomes easier.

wudijo calculates that you need 200 rerolls alone for a 92.7% chance of exploiting an amulet. This corresponds to almost a billion gold and thus several dozen hours of grinding just to get the gold.

Cooldown reduction (“CDR”) alone is already hard to come by, and it is not even one of the best stats because it has a lot of competition. It is merely a “go-to stat” for many classes.

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wudijo believes it is acceptable that certain stats are rarer than others. Only the extent at the occultist is too harsh:

“[…] especially with the cost of enchanting. You can invest hundreds of rolls and not even see the result you want. That’s somewhat ridiculous, I think. I hope Blizzard takes this to heart and makes some changes. It could just be a side effect of the new itemization where nobody considered the occultist. I can even somewhat understand that, but this is something I would like to see addressed in the future.”

It is acceptable if the “best in slot” items remain virtually unattainable. But not being able to adjust your equipment to your preferences is “a bit of a misfire.” We already know that Blizzard wants to build on and improve the current systems. However, there is still no news specifically about the occultist. Here you can find all info about the upcoming Season 5.

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One Piece creator answers fan questions, draws new character with suspicious hobby

Jasmin Beverungen Jasmin Beverungen Reading time 2 minutes

The mangaka of One Piece, Eiichiro Oda, has once again answered fan questions in the new SBS edition 109. Although the edition has not yet been officially released, we already know which questions were asked to the creator. In doing so, he reveals something about a character that has not been seen until now.

Which character is it about? A fan asked Oda what the member of the Seven Samurai would look like who defeated Ace.

When Saint Saturn wanted to enlist Bartholomew Kuma as a member of the Seven Samurai, he explained that the predecessor samurai of Ace had been defeated. However, we did not learn anything about his identity in the process. Thanks to the fan question, we now know a little more, as shown in the tweet by pewpiece:

https://twitter.com/pewpiece/status/1807735251910664502

The former member of the Seven Samurai who was defeated by Ace was named Hanafuda. Oda remains true to his hallmark, naming characters after cards or card games. Hanafuda is indeed a Japanese card game played with slightly thicker cards.

Oda reveals more facts about Hanafuda:

  • His hobby is collecting mythical Zoan fruits. This includes, for example, the Devil Fruit of Yamato from Wano Country. It is unknown why he collects them.
  • His height is 5.14 m.
  • Hanafuda is known by his nickname “King of the Lizards”.
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The image also shows that Hanafuda would have fought with a scythe. There is a morning star on the ground; however, it is unclear whether the chain is directly attached to the scythe as a weapon. But just his strange hobbies lead fans to conclude that he might have been in cahoots with a very specific pirate.

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Possible connection between Hanafuda and Kaido

How is Hanafuda received by fans? In the reddit forum, some think that Hanafuda looks like he could be a former member of the Beast Pirates. This is the pirate group that operates under Kaido’s command.

Hanafuda has several characteristics that would make him perfect for the crew:

  • His name is a card game, which fits the pirate crew members who are also named after card games.
  • His lizard nickname integrates well into the Beast Pirates, as they consist of various human-animal combinations.
  • His hobby of collecting mythical Zoan fruits also fits. Kaido is building an army of Zoan users, but not with the original Devil Fruits.
  • With his appearance, he would also fit in well. His shoulder plates would look like Kaido’s horns.
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Hanafuda could possibly have been the predecessor of Doflamingo and could have supplied Kaido with SMILE fruits. There might be more behind Hanafuda since Oda would otherwise only be sketching characters that have not been seen yet. The longest anime battle in history is over – Has finally determined a winner after a year and 61 episodes

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Overwatch 2 will finally talk about what has destroyed the game for many

Cortyn Cortyn Reading time 3 minutes

After a long period of silence, Blizzard finally wants to talk about the biggest criticism of Overwatch 2 – fans are hopeful.

When Overwatch 2 was announced, a lot was promised. The major PvE mode is long off the table and is now just a sad footnote of the past. The second major change was to reduce the format from “6vs6” to “5vs5”. Instead of two tanks per team, this was reduced to one tank per team.

This sparked many discussions – a big debate for and against. Some found this change great because it brought many advantages. For others, the disadvantages outweighed and it is something that has “ruined Overwatch for them”.

Blizzard has been silent on this topic for far too long and now wants to finally say something about it.

The trailer for the current season of Overwatch 2:

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What was said? Aaron Keller, the Game Director of Overwatch 2, sparked a discussion on X (formerly Twitter) about tanks. However, the community repeatedly brought up one topic – 6vs6. This very topic has been avoided by Blizzard in past discussions, which was only received “so-so” by players.

Now, Keller explained that they finally want to discuss and reveal Blizzard’s perspective on it – but only in the next “Director’s Take” or “Dev Update” – depending on where the topic fits better.

What is the discussion about? Since the announcement of Overwatch 2, the community has been actively discussing – and sometimes heatedly – whether the switch from 6vs6 to 5vs5 was reasonable and good. The team composition of 2-2-2 (2 tanks, 2 support, 2 DPS) was reduced to 1-2-2 – one tank was removed. This was supposed to make fights more dynamic and generally reduce team size.

Back then, there was already a lot of criticism about it, especially because professional teams also suddenly had to say goodbye to a teammate.

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What are the advantages of 5vs5? With only one tank, the fights have become significantly more action-packed. Towards the end of Overwatch 1, there was a rather boring meta often referred to as “Barrier-Watch” – because you were essentially just shooting at barriers. While one tank blocks, the other charges the barrier again, resulting in a permanent exchange where the attacking team has to run against barriers for a very long time.

With smaller team sizes, the fights are clearer and the performance of each individual hero can have a greater impact on the entire match. Each person can shine more often than would be the case in 6vs6.

What are the disadvantages of 5vs5? Tanks now have a much larger burden to bear. Instead of two tanks sharing the task, one tank now has a large part of the responsibility. When the tank falls, the team usually retreats or gives up the corresponding fight to regroup. Consequently, tanks also receive criticism more often because mistakes in a solo role are immediately noticeable.

Tanks often play “Rock, Paper, Scissors” against each other. As soon as the opposing tank switches their character to counter their own tank, the tank must in turn switch at the next best opportunity. Thus, tanks rarely have the chance to play a character for long stretches or must live with the fact that they have a soft counter as an opponent.

In summary, tanks are currently the players with the greatest frustration in Overwatch 2. They have high responsibility and often low enjoyment because they constantly have to switch their character while feeling more pressure than other roles.

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What does the community hope for? The opinion in the community is relatively divided – there are some who mourn 6vs6, while others welcome 5vs5. Finding a healthy solution for everyone is nearly impossible. However, for 5vs5 to truly work, more changes are needed, especially for the tanks – this seems to be a largely agreed upon view.

Whether Blizzard will actually take a step back and reintroduce the 6vs6 format in Overwatch 2 remains to be seen. However, that would be somewhat ironic. Because then one of the last major changes that differentiate Overwatch 2 from Overwatch 1 would also be history – after the PvE mode has long since died.

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Today starts The First Descendant – Everything about the new loot shooter in 2 minutes

Dariusz Müller Dariusz Müller Reading time 2 minutes

With The First Descendant, a new loot shooter will launch on July 2 on Steam and consoles. Here you will learn everything you need to know about the game in 2 minutes.

What kind of game is this?

  • The First Descendant (PC, PlayStation, Xbox) is a new loot shooter developed by the South Korean developer and publisher Nexon and published as a F2P title.
  • The game is playable in 4-player co-op and features a sci-fi setting.
  • The First Descendant is based on Unreal Engine 5 and is played from a third-person perspective.
  • You can equip three different weapons simultaneously in a loadout, which are available in three rarity levels.
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Looter-Shooter The First Descendant announces its release date in the trailer

The First Descendant is also one of the 10 most promising shooters coming out in 2024 or that have already been released.

What is The First Descendant about? In the story of the shooter, humanity emerged as the loser in a battle against the evil aliens “Vulgus.” However, one day the humans discovered a mysterious power that they now use for a counterattack.

You embody in this battle the so-called “Descendants,” which function as playable classes and possess special abilities.

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The First Descendant Release – When does it start?

When is the release? The release of The First Descendant is on Tuesday, July 2, 2024, at 09:00 AM German time.

On which platforms will The First Descendant be available? The First Descendant will be available on all typical platforms – except for the Nintendo Switch:

  • PS4, PS5
  • Steam
  • Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One

Is there a preload? Yes, the preload has been available since June 30, 2024. On Steam, the download is just under 35.5 GB.

MyMMO author Britta already played a beta of The First Descendant back in October 2022 and wrote down her first impressions for you. You can learn how she found the title here: New loot shooter “The First Descendant” launches on Steam – Plays like a Korean Outriders

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Hollywood’s most popular nerd makes his bloodiest appearance in the series ‘The Boys’ since Shaun of the Dead

Niko Hernes Niko Hernes Reading time 2 minutes

The latest episode of The Boys has it all again: a lot of blood, dark humor, social criticism, and really great acting performances. This time, however, it comes from Simon Pegg, who is mainly known for comedies. MyMMO editor Nikolas Hernes believes that he shows what he’s capable of here.

Attention Spoiler: The following post spoils the 5th episode of the 4th season of The Boys. Anyone who hasn’t watched it yet should read on only after watching.

What happens in the episode? While Butcher’s team is trying to get their hands on a virus against Supes, Hughie, played by Jack Quaid, is in the hospital with his father. His father had a stroke and was actually in a coma. However, Hughie’s mother injected him with Compound V, which brought him back to life.

But it’s not that simple, and Hughie’s father, played by Simon Pegg, develops superpowers that allow him to become permeable. However, he seems to be confused and can’t even remember Hughie at times. This leads to frustration, and Hughie’s father jumps through the hospital and kills many people with his ability.

But this bloodbath creates one of the most emotional scenes from The Boys and shows that Simon Pegg, as Hughie’s father, can play dramatic scenes alongside his talent for comedy.

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You can watch the trailer for the 4th season of The Boys here:

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The Boys – Trailer for Season 4 of the adult superhero series

A magnificent performance by Simon Pegg

What is Simon Pegg known for? Simon Pegg is mainly known for his comedies with his buddy Nick Frost, think of Shaun of the Dead or Hot Fuzz. He also often appears in nerdy productions, including Star Wars, Star Trek, or Ready Player One.

He simply has the aura of a likable nerd and an expression perfect for comedies. Thus, he plays a rather lighter role as Hughie’s father in The Boys, primarily meant to evoke laughter.

In the latest episode of The Boys, however, he shows that he can convey serious themes as well. The apparent dementia and the accompanying frustration are portrayed fantastically by Pegg as Hughie’s father, and he succeeds in generating real emotions even in the bizarre and bloody situation, despite having little screen time in the series.

Despite the amount of gore, The Boys manages to depict a beautiful relationship between Hughie and his father in the episode. Hughie’s grief is beautifully staged, and one understands why he must let his father go.

I was personally surprised that the series finally does something with Hughie, who hasn’t been able to do much in the latest season because he has the subplot with his father. However, that was truly one of the most emotional scenes in the entire series.

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In Diablo 4, the ‘ultimate’ skills are the weakest – players explain why this is the case

Nicole Wakulczyk Nicole Wakulczyk Reading time 3 minutes

Each class in Diablo 4 has so-called “ultimate skills” that provide various bonuses. A player explains why they are still among the weakest abilities.

In Diablo 4, the five classes have different categories of skills. Part of these are specific categories that relate to the respective class, such as “infusion skills” for hunters or “curse skills” for necromancers. Other skills can be found in every skill tree:

  • Basic skills
  • Core skills
  • Central passive skills
  • Ultimate skills

Which skills are being discussed? The category of “Ultimates” is currently a topic in the Diablo 4 community on Reddit. These are ultimate skills that can complement builds but have a much longer cooldown. The user “luckydog27” notes that the Ultimates, aimed at dealing damage, seem to be quite poor at it.

For Season 4, the developers have redesigned several aspects of Diablo 4, including the item system. The skill trees have not changed. Here you see a video about the new content:

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Diablo 4: The developers explain the new item system and the new endgame dungeon

Why are the ultimate skills weak? “luckydog27” asks in his post on Reddit, why Ultimates are so bad at dealing damage. In the comments, users discuss the topic. The top comment comes from “CrookedShepherd”.

He writes:

Ultimates do not benefit from a plus on skill ranks, and there are only a very few general aspects or effects that enhance Ultimates, as opposed to the many things that influence core and basic skills. I definitely think they need to be reworked, as many builds completely ignore them or only choose them for their utility rather than for the massive damage they were originally intended to cause.

In another comment, “CrookedShepherd” notes that he wishes for a kind of “scaling modifier,” like a plus on ultimate ranks, or a boost for ultimate damage. It is “crazy how few options there are to enhance them compared to other skills.”

If you take a look at the Tier List of the strongest endgame builds in Season 4 of Diablo 4, you find that some builds do use Ultimates – but apparently mainly for various boosts and not for the damage itself. Users in the Reddit post also point this out.

Players are calling for a rework of the “Ultimates”

What do other players say? “TheWorstDMYouKnow” notes in a comment that many minion builds use the ultimate skill “Army of the Dead.” Several users respond to him that it is primarily used as a buff for the minions. “EnvironmentalCoach64” adds: “The Bone Storm [of the necromancer] is a solid defensive option.”

And “is_this-thing_on” writes: “The same goes for “Calling of the Ancients” [of the barbarians]. The damage caused by the [Ultimate] is ridiculous, but the damage buff is the reason why it is worth using.”

The user “eno_ttv” writes in a comment: “Ultimates mostly miss their target, which is a shame because they are by far some of the coolest skills. The cooldowns are way too long […].”

He hopes that with the first expansion for Diablo 4, Vessel of Hatred, there will be a rework of the skill trees. It is pointless for the Spiritborn to have the same problems with his skill tree and Ultimates as the other classes. He adds that Ultimates need their own skill slot. It feels better to have 6 skills + 1 ultimate than 5 skills and 1 ultimate with cooldown.

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Vessel of Hatred is the first expansion for Diablo 4. Blizzard has already introduced several features that will come to the game – including new skills, legendary glyphs, and Paragon boards for all classes. How this will affect the ultimate skills remains to be seen. The expansion will be released in October and simultaneously usher in Season 6. In our overview, you will find all information about Vessel of Hatred.

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The 21-year-old Twitch streamer LetsHugo has an absurdly specific requirement for his dream woman

Schuhmann Schuhmann Reading time 2 minutes

The 21-year-old Twitch streamer LetsHugo has an absolute criterion for what a potential woman must offer to date him: She must not only play Minecraft but have played it ten years ago.

This is the situation:

  • LetsHugo was on a summer trip to the USA with fellow streamers Papaplatte, Reeze, and Rumathra.
  • In a podcast “Edeltalk” by the popular Twitch duo Papaplatte and Reeze, who were together in 7 vs. Wild, the four talked about the topic “Women” while in a pool. This led to Papaplatte having very uncomfortable experiences in the podcast.
  • During the conversation, the question arose about the dream woman of the 21-year-old streamer LetsHugo, known for his most important pickup line “Do you play Minecraft?”.
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“I couldn’t date a woman who doesn’t know what Minecraft is”

These are his requirements for a dream woman: In casual chatting, they started talking about exclusion criteria for women. The one point that would make it impossible to be with an otherwise perfect woman:

  • LetsHugo bursts out immediately: “I couldn’t date a woman who doesn’t know what Minecraft is.”
  • Papaplatte follows up: “Why is that?”
  • LetsHugo apparently doesn’t understand the question at all: “What happened in your life that you don’t know what it is?”
  • Reeze jumps in, suggesting that she might have grown up isolated. It would be great to show the person you love this fantastic game.
  • Papaplatte also tries again: It must be romantic to get to know each other to Minecraft sounds.

But LetsHugo takes it a step further: The most important thing is that his dream woman experienced the Minecraft hype, meaning she played Minecraft between 2013 and 2014.

As a reminder: LetsHugo is only 21, so at that time, he was about 10 years old – but it is important to him that his dream woman was also into Minecraft at that time, as he says.

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“If she didn’t get into Minecraft back then, forget it”

This is LetsHugo’s clear demand: A woman who experienced the Minecraft hype, and then never played it again – he could imagine teaching her the new version as a compromise. But she must have played it ten years ago.

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LetsHugo remains firm:

She should have started playing in 1.6, 1.7, 1.8 – if she didn’t start then, forget it.

A woman who he has to teach Minecraft to, and then she does everything wrong, would just drive him crazy, explains LetsHugo to his amused Twitch colleagues. He would then have to explain ALL crafting recipes to her.

That is of course unreasonable for anyone.

A girlfriend of LetsHugo would have had to love Minecraft at around 9 years old

When did the patches for Minecraft come out that LetsHugo still allows?

  • Patch 1.6, the “Horse Update” was released on July 1, 2013
  • Patch 1.7 – the “The Update that Changed the World” was released on February 26, 2014
  • Patch 1.8, the “Bountiful” Update came out on September 2, 2014

A female peer or slightly younger girlfriend of LetsHugo must have fallen for the Minecraft hype when she was between 7 and 10 years old.

It would be more realistic if he just looked for a girlfriend who wouldn’t ask him if he is the Sated Hugo or the Hungry Hugo.

At least the 21-year-old would be a good catch, at least for the few women who meet his exquisite demands: Twitch streamer shows how much he earns with gaming videos on YouTube

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Bungie promises: Destiny 2 continues with 9 content drops per year

Dariusz Müller Dariusz Müller Reading time 2 minutes

The tenth year of Destiny 2 is shaped by the episodes. Bungie has now summarized how this path will continue.

Where does the information come from? The British video game magazine Edge conducted an interview with Robbie Stevens (Game Director of Destiny 2), Ben Wommack (Combat Area Lead), and Catarina Macedo (who was Project Lead for the expansions of Destiny until June 28, 2024). In this interview, Bungie summarized the future of Destiny 2.

The online magazine gamesradar collected the information from the magazine and summarized it online.

The most important new information about the future of Destiny 2 is also featured in this video:

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What was said in the interview? Bungie discusses the development of Destiny 2 in year 10 and 11 in the interview. Some of the information has been known since the introduction of the episodes in early June, while others provide new insights into the future of the loot shooter – particularly the episodes.

For example, Bungie explained that they do not consider the new system with the episodes to be 3 content drops per year internally, but rather 9, as each of the three episodes brings 3 acts into the game.

These are the highlights of the interview:

  • The subclass Prismatic and the new enemy type “Abomination” are supposed to stay in Destiny.
  • Ben Wommack explains that Bungie is currently weighing a bunch of ideas on how to continue with Prismatic and summarizes: “We have found that we can do more than we originally thought.”
  • After the conclusion of the saga around light and darkness, episodes will continue that replace the old season system. The first episode “Echoes” has been running since June 11 and ends on October 8. The focus of “Echoes” is the new antagonist “the Conductor,” a Vex.
  • Robbie Stevens explains why they turned away from seasons and are now continuing with episodes: The episodes with their acts allow Bungie to provide a quick cadence of content because there are more content drops (9 content drops due to the 3 acts per episode).
  • In year 10, Bungie plans to return to existing locations with a number of well-known characters and moments and to link the stories of some characters.
  • Episode 2, “Revenant”, revolves around fulfilling the Eliksni prophecy and “putting an end” to the mocking leader, the Fanatic, as well as preparing the future of the Eliksni.
  • In Episode 3, Heresy, you return to Oryx’s tomb ship. It seems that one of the Hive gods will be able to take the light. The episode is supposed to show what the future of the Hive might look like.
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Thus, the episodes should clearly focus on different, already known enemy types. First, the Vex are in the spotlight, then the Eliksni / the Fallen, and in Episode 3 the Hive.

Furthermore, Bungie revealed in the interview that Destiny 2 will receive a new exotic mission in Episode 1, Act 3, which they describe as “one of the largest exotic missions we have ever built”: Destiny 2 announces the next highlight: “One of the largest we have ever done”

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The graphic update with the new expansion of Final Fantasy XIV has funny effects: A people should no longer eat pizza

Sophia Weiss Sophia Weiss Reading time 2 minutes

On June 28, 2024, Square Enix released Patch 7.0 for the MMORPG Final Fantasy XIV. The accompanying graphic update makes the characters look really good. However, there is now a race that should not eat pizza anymore.

Why no more pizza for a race? The emote that allows a player character to eat pizza in Final Fantasy XIV is named the same and is actually quite harmless. When you use it, a slice of pizza appears in your character’s hand. They take a bite and chew happily, nodding away.

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Since the graphic update with 7.0 for the new expansion Dawntrail, it seems that one selectable race has lost its appetite for pizza: Male Au Ra still take bites of their pizza, but they make grotesque faces while eating.

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In the end, they still give a thumbs up and smile. However, it seems that the fast food did not taste good after all. That’s probably how someone would react who doesn’t want to hurt the chef’s feelings.

There’s a graphic update, and suddenly cheerful bugs rain down

Are there more funny bugs? In fact, reports of harmless but entertaining graphic bugs are piling up. Here are a few examples:

  • A skill from the “Dancer” class makes their weapons disappear and the character’s body rotate awkwardly. (via Reddit)
  • Shiny hair highlights in Shadowbringers areas (via Reddit)
  • Clipping Viera hair (via Reddit)
  • Warriors are now their own weapon (via Reddit)

None of these issues appear to be game-breaking at first glance. However, that could certainly change. In fact, the developers are already working on several other bugs that are causing real problems.

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What does the development team say? Recently, the director and producer of the game spoke up in a blog post. Naoki Yoshida specifically addressed performance issues with the Xbox version, new bugs in the endgame, and various unwanted graphic changes such as those related to the pizza emote.

Although the early access of Dawntrail has been quite smooth so far, it was to be expected that there would be bugs. You can also read directly from us about what exactly is currently wrong, what the devs are working on, and Yoshida’s apology: Final Fantasy XIV: The new expansion is live, and the boss is already apologizing for mistakes

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The best PS5 games in July 2024 according to Metacritic

Linda Knabe Linda Knabe Reading time 9 minutes

In this list, you will find games that you can play on the PS5 that currently make up the TOP 15 best games for the console according to Metacritic.

What kind of list is this? In this list, you will find 15 games that you can play on the PS5. The order of the games is determined by the current Metascore of the PS5 version. For games with the same Metascore, we have ranked those with a higher user score higher.

Some of the games on this list are also available on PC, Xbox, or Nintendo Switch. So these are not PS5 exclusive titles. The games may also be from previous years, even though the ratings are as of July 2024.

Note: The list was originally created in May 2024 and revised on July 1, 2024, according to the new ratings from Metacritic.

15. Rogue Legacy 2

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Rogue Legacy 2 relies on a new graphic style
Metascore: 90, User-Score: 7.3, Release: 2023, Other platforms: PC, Xbox, Nintendo Switch

The jump’n’run Rogue Legacy 2 is the successor to the 2013 released Rogue Legacy. Since the levels are randomly generated for each run, no run feels like the previous one, and the focus of the game is on its roguelike mechanics. The developers have changed the graphics from the predecessor for this installment.

Where the first part aimed for a pixel look, Rogue Legacy 2 opted for a 2.5D style with hand-drawn backgrounds and 3D character models.

You should play Rogue Legacy 2 if:
+you seek variety in every playthrough
+you are a fan of roguelike mechanics
+you liked the first part and just want more

If your main character dies, you cannot simply start over, but instead, you choose one of the descendants with different attributes to attempt your next run. During your runs, you can also unlock various permanent upgrades for your character.

14. DAVE THE DIVER

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Metascore: 91, User-Score: 8.3, Release: 2024, Other platforms: PC, Nintendo Switch

In Dave The Diver, you take on the role of a diver who explores a mysterious and sometimes dangerous deep sea during the day. You encounter various creatures that can become quite dangerous in combat, the deeper you dive.

The role-playing game contains roguelike elements in this part. Your death means that you lose almost all the loot collected from your dive. You are only allowed to choose one item to take back with you to the boat upon rescue.

You should play Dave the Diver if:
+you love beautiful underwater worlds
+you enjoy fun mini-games
+you are looking for a mix of “cozy” game and roguelike

In the evening, you take care of managing a sushi restaurant where you have your catches from the day freshly prepared. You also serve drinks to the guests. Both during the day and in the evening, the game is enhanced with a few small mini-games.

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13. Persona 5 Royal

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Metascore: 91, User-Score: 8.6, Release: 2020, Other platforms: PC, Xbox, Nintendo Switch

Persona 5 is the expanded version of the acclaimed role-playing game Persona 5 from 2016. It fundamentally deals with the same main story but offers new characters, fresh dungeons, and additional story content. Thus, the game is worth it for any fan of the original game again.

As a Japanese student, after a few fateful moments with your new friends, you discover that you can steal the manifest bad desires of people as phantom thieves. In this way, you can help many people.

You should play Persona 5 Royal if:
+you couldn’t get enough of Persona 5 already
+you like to collect things in games
+you love anime and Japanese RPGs

You can expect a mix of dungeons with turn-based battles, where you can use various “personas” that stand by you with unique powers. Meanwhile, you also have to manage your everyday life, go to school, and maintain your relationships. All everyday activities also bring you an advantage for the next battle.

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Sega is working on a crazy taxi MMO with open world and big budget

Cortyn Cortyn Reading time 2 minutes

Crazy Taxi is making a comeback – and probably as a AAA game and as an MMO. Fans have high hopes for an old, beloved franchise.

In December of last year, Sega talked about reviving some old game franchises and working on their development. One of these titles is “Crazy Taxi,” which has especially ignited the hopes of gaming veterans. In a video on YouTube, new details were discussed that spark excitement for more.

A completely different car game is GTA VI – which is also highly anticipated:

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What is Crazy Taxi? In the Crazy Taxi series, the name has always been the game. At its core, it’s about getting customers from one place to their destination as quickly as possible as a taxi driver. However, you earn more points by performing crazy stunts during the ride and showcasing particularly dangerous maneuvers.

However, some of our younger readers may not have heard of Crazy Taxi. The last main game in the series, Crazy Taxi 3: High Roller, was released in 2002 – that is now 22 years ago. Since then, there have been several mobile spin-offs and a few games within the same franchise, where you didn’t have direct control over the taxi.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uLQsitFYpg8

What kind of game will this be? According to a YouTube video from Sega, the new Crazy Taxi is set to do quite a few things differently than its predecessors, making it more aligned with the current zeitgeist. It is described as a “large-scale” game with an open world – a Massively Multiplayer Driving Game.

This means multiple drivers can play at the same time. They are currently testing the limits of how many can realistically be implemented. The original style of Crazy Taxi is to be preserved, but it will come with many new mechanics.

It’s a given that this will also involve some new game modes. A previous teaser had shown that players can also drive police cars – which will presumably try to stop the crazy taxi drivers (or deliver them to jail with insane stunts).

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When is the release? There is no release date yet for the new “Crazy Taxi” game. Since some positions in the development team are still being filled, it is likely to take a while. After all, fans of the franchise hope that one of the most absurd and funniest game concepts will be revived – even if the release may not come for several years.

What do you hope for from a “Crazy Taxi” MMO?

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One Piece: The current arc has one of the best battles of all time – But only in the anime

Niko Hernes Niko Hernes Reading time 2 minutes

Since the Wano Arc, not only has the animation style in One Piece changed, but the quality of the animations has also significantly improved. A battle in the current arc is one of the best fights in the series, but in the manga, the fight spans only one page.

Attention Spoiler: The following article contains spoilers for episode 1109 of the One Piece anime and for chapter 1073 of the manga.

Which episode is it about? In episode 1109, the crew is still on Egghead Island and has a lot to do. After the fight against Rob Lucci and Ecki, Luffy and Zoro must face the Seraphim. The Seraphim are clones of the seven Warlords of the Sea.

In the manga, the duel between Zoro and S-Hawk, the clone of Mihawk, is only one page, but the anime turns it into one of the most spectacular fights in One Piece, which is why manga readers should take a look as well.

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A feast for fans of great battles

Filler episodes are actually quite an unpopular topic in the anime community, as they often contribute to the stretching of episodes or entire arcs. However, the One Piece anime has been trying for some time to offer added value, for example by expanding battles. This was also the case with Lucci against Luffy on Egghead Island.

In episode 1109, the anime focuses on itself and showcases the spectacular fight between Zoro and S-Hawk. The battle has everything one could wish for: great animations, good choreography that sometimes reminds one of kung fu movies, and also some slapstick comedy in the form of Ecki.

In the post from X user @d0nut2x, you can watch the mentioned scene. Positive voices are gathering in the comments, including from people who actually don’t watch One Piece.

  • @KdItss: I regret not getting into One Piece when I had the time.
  • @PeakAnime: You just witnessed something amazing.
  • @Battery_John: It took 1000 episodes, but we made it.
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The fight is a true feast for Zoro fans, as it feels like a love letter to his old battles. S-Hawk not only has the style and appearance of Mihawk, but also abilities from Mr.1, another legendary opponent of Zoro. The former rival of One Piece also has great battles. We present the most legendary among them here: The 7 most legendary battles in Naruto

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Amazon: What is a one-time password and why do you need it?

Benedikt Schlotmann Benedikt Schlotmann Reading time 2 minutes

Those who order from Amazon will find that for certain orders, a one-time password is required. But what is it and what do you need it for? MeinMMO explains what you need to know.

What is a one-time password? The one-time password is a six-digit numeric code that you need when Amazon delivers certain packages to you. You will receive the code shortly before delivery via email and also displayed within the app.

If you order items of high value, you will need a password

When is a one-time password needed? Generally, you will need a one-time password on Amazon when placing orders with a very high value. So, when you order an expensive laptop or a new graphics card.

If you have the package delivered directly from Amazon, you must provide the Amazon delivery person with the one-time password upon receiving your package. Without the password, the Amazon delivery person cannot hand over the package to you.

Amazon App one-time password
This is what the one-time password looks like directly in the order in the Amazon app.

What are the advantages and disadvantages? The delivery person cannot simply leave a package for which a one-time password is required at your doorstep.

If you are not at home, the delivery person cannot deliver the package to you unless you provide the one-time password to someone else who will accept the package for you. But without the password, the package will not be delivered, no matter how many times you assure that you are the recipient.

When do you not need a password? You do not need a one-time password when you have the package delivered to a parcel station or a parcel shop instead. Here, the additional layer of security is then your account with DHL, through which you retrieve your package from the parcel station.

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No protection against fake products: Unfortunately, the one-time password does not protect against fraudsters. Because even though the shipping and reception are intended to be better protected, a fake can still be in the package.

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Gronkh is torn between what made him famous and what he loves to do

Schuhmann Schuhmann Reading time 2 minutes

Erik “Gronkh” Range became famous almost 15 years ago with Let’s Plays on YouTube. But he has somewhat lost interest in it today, as he explains in a YouTube video. He is torn between doing Let’s Plays on YouTube and streaming on Twitch.

What made Gronkh famous?

  • Gronkh became famous as an influencer in gaming before the term even existed: he started publishing his “Let’s Plays” on YouTube in 2010.
  • In a Let’s Play, a content creator plays a game and talks to their viewers. However, there is no interaction with them: The YouTuber often speaks in “we” but ultimately plays alone, records the video, and uploads it later.
  • Gronkh, with his calm demeanor and pleasant voice, playing Minecraft is a memory many adult German gamers hold tightly to their childhood. While other childhood heroes stumble, this is unimaginable for Gronkh.
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Streaming is much more fun for Gronkh today than Let’s Plays

What does Gronkh enjoy doing today? Today, Gronkh prefers streaming. He is active on Twitch and chats with his audience. The problem is: His regular viewers on YouTube feel neglected and get “pissed off,” which he can understand.

He explains this in a YouTube video from June 20:

I would love to stream more. But I would also like to do real Let’s Plays again – that is, more, or at least once again. But somehow I am currently more into streaming. I find it significantly more fun than sitting here and recording something.

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Gronkh explains that when he is not working or streaming, he currently tries to spend as little time as possible at the computer. He prefers to use the time to do sports or “PiPaPo” (a children’s game). He explains that he is torn about what he should do:

  • He understands that his fans on YouTube are dissatisfied.
  • But the fans also don’t want him to play games on Twitch in the stream and then upload them to YouTube, because he appears so unfocused there.

As a solution for himself, Gronkh is now considering streaming on Twitch and doing “Live Let’s Plays” there, but being less interactive with the chat, which would cause stress right away if he doesn’t come up with a solution to a puzzle within a minute.

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This is an additional problem for him: Gronkh has a bit of a luxury problem. These days, employees are taking more and more work off his hands: He used to do all the thumbnails, editing, and planning of videos himself, but today it is handled by employees.

This is both a blessing and a curse. On one hand, he now has much more time for himself, and he needs it. He is incredibly grateful for that. But at the same time, he also loses some of the connection and feel for his main channel, as he says. Again and again, he finds himself wishing to make a thumbnail or to be hands-on with the editing.

Overall, however, he is optimistic: “I will manage it again.” He says he needs to reorganize himself and find himself again.

Gronkh gives the impression that he has long since played through the “influencer game” and is now solely focusing on what he enjoys: Gronkh declined a deal for “a lot of money” and instead played the new cat game on Twitch

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Elden Ring: Player defeats the unfair final boss from the DLC without dodging or blocking

Christos Tsogos Christos Tsogos Reading time 2 minutes

The DLC for Elden Ring has many annoying bosses, but none of them is as unfair as the final boss. A player has now fought against him and shows how to defeat him without dodging or blocking.

WARNING SPOILER: If you do not want to know who the final boss in the DLC is, you should leave the page now.

Why is the final boss so unfair? Radahn, the promised spouse, is a tough guy in the new DLC of Elden Ring. With Miquella on his shoulders, he combines holy attacks and his gravitational talents into something nightmarish. Agile movement, a lot of health, combos with great range, and his second phase leave players struggling against him for hours.

Many therefore try to memorize his attacks to block and dodge at the right moment. A player has now opted out of this and shows all the tarnished how to defeat Radahn while only taking hits.

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Just take hits and dish them out, no dodging

What items did he use? The small YouTuber Recjawjind has released a video (source: youtube.com) in which he shows his fight against Radahn. In this, he fights without his healing flasks, and without dodging or blocking. The amazing thing about it is that he managed to do it effortlessly.

To accomplish this, he built a tank. His character relies on bleed damage combined with high resistance to holy damage. As “Miraculous Potion”, Recjawjind uses the opals “hardened tear” and “crimson bubble tear” – this increases his resistances and he regenerates health points when in danger of death. The following items were equipped:

  • White Mask
  • Green Scrawled Set
  • Weapons: 2x Cross-Naginata with bleed affinity and war ash “Determination”
  • Talisman 1: Dragon greatshield talisman (Golden braid for holy resistance)
  • Talisman 2: Towel of the Godskin
  • Talisman 3: Spear talisman
  • Talisman 4: Blood’s Jubilee
  • Summons: Blessing’s Favor, Golden Oath
  • Great Rune of Malenia
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How could he defeat Radahn? Essentially, the YouTuber constantly used his war ash to avoid being knocked over by the boss’s hits. With the Rune of Malenia, he could constantly restore his lost health points if he acted quickly enough for counterattacks.

His two Cross-Naginatas also ensured that he could quickly trigger bleed damage. To heal, he preferred to rely on buffs, as well as the Talisman of the Godskin. With this tactic, he could effortlessly take hits while still attacking.

Even though this type of tactic was aggressive and successful, it requires a lot of preparation to work. A build that is just as deadly and successful against Radahn is presented here: Elden Ring: The best Blood Build lets you melt bosses in seconds – Here’s how to play it

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A new MMORPG says: ‘We want to do for sci-fi what WoW has done for fantasy’

Schuhmann Schuhmann Reading time 3 minutes

Most MMORPGs take place in fantasy worlds, and only rarely does a sci-fi MMORPG come out. Following in the footsteps of “Star Wars Galaxies,” MMORPG legend Raph Koster is now stepping forward with his new online role-playing game “Stars Reach.” In the presentation of the new project, Koster mentions several big games as inspiration and role models, including Minecraft, EVE Online, and even WoW.

Who is Raph Koster?

  • Raph Koster (52) is an MMORPG sage who was involved in the creation of the “MMORPG” genre in the 90s: he was the lead designer of Ultima Online, the mother game behind sandbox MMORPGs.
  • After Ultima Online, he played a leading role as creative director in the major failed MMORPG Star Wars Galaxies. Star Wars Galaxies is regarded as the one MMORPG that truly deserved much more success because it offered players so many freedoms, but it died too soon.
  • Since 2019, he has been working at the new company “Playable Worlds” on a new MMORPG. It has now been presented as “Stars Reach.”
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First trailer shows the new Star Reach

Everything in the world should be changeable

This is known about his new MMORPG:

  • The goal of Stars Reach is to develop a sandbox MMORPG that offers players a living, breathing world.
  • It is supposed to take place in a persistent world where everything can be terraformed.
  • The MMORPG will be about players jointly colonizing a world and claiming it as their own.

This is what the developer says about his game:

We wanted to do for sci-fi what World of Warcraft has done for fantasy, making it colorful, inviting, and accessible. We think the real world is dark enough.

But Stars Reach is not only inspired by WoW but also by games like EVE Online: Stars Reach is supposed to operate on a single server, with various planets and stars.

The MMORPG will feature no classes but will rely on a skill progression system where skills increase as they are used.

This is a classless game where you can learn all kinds of abilities. We use a skill tree and no levels. In fact, your character does not become particularly strong over time; instead, it becomes more capable, because one of our core principles is: ‘Never prevent players from playing together.’

This is a cornerstone. This means that all gameplay options are equal, which is unusual for most MMO players.

According to Koster, while there is PvP in his MMORPG, the focus is clearly on PvE.

The combat system is supposed to feel “like an action RPG.”

Release is still at least a year and a half away

What happens next? Now, at the presentation of “Stars Reach” after 5 years in development, Koster has extensively introduced his MMORPG in long interviews with US sites.

As an MMORPG sage who has been accompanying and commenting on the development of the genre for 30 years, he has many ideas, opinions, and a lot to share.

Koster is not yet ready to talk about a release or an early access phase. He says that this can be expected no earlier than 2026 in interviews.

However, from now on, he wants to develop the game much more openly and keep players informed.

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Is there going to be a big turnaround in the MMORPG sector after 20 years?

What’s behind this: MMORPGs as a genre were relatively open until 2005. There were two relatively equal strands:

  • The theme park MMORPGs with a focus on quests, raids, and PvE – the story was written by the developers – the flagship here was Everquest.
  • The sandbox MMORPGs with a focus on economics, housing, and PvP – the story was written by the players – the flagship of the sandbox MMORPGs was Ultima Online.

Koster has always been on the side of sandbox MMORPGs. However, Star Wars Galaxies, the great sandbox representative of the “new” generation, mercilessly went under against WoW. Theme park MMORPGs have dominated the landscape for 20 years, while sandbox MMORPGs, apart from EVE Online and Albion Online, play only a minor role.

Therefore, “Stars Reach” is a very important MMORPG and could significantly influence the genre. The last sci-fi MMORPG that sought to compete with WoW did not fare well, as we know: WildStar closes – The MMORPG that was supposed to kill WoW is dead.

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  1. mmorpg.com

Final Fantasy XIV: The new expansion is live and the boss is already apologizing for errors

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On June 28, 2024, Square Enix released version 7.0 of Final Fantasy XIV. This also marked the start of the Early Access for the new expansion Dawntrail. Since then, the MMORPG has been suffering from several major bugs. In the official blog, the head has now apologized for the problems.

What bugs has 7.0 brought? Final Fantasy XIV Dawntrail aka version 7.0 officially went live on Friday. Of course, the new version also came with fresh bugs of all severity levels. Some of the more serious ones were addressed by Naoki Yoshida, the director and producer of the game, in a blog post.

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Specifically, he addresses these bugs:

  • Freezing when changing areas on the Xbox version
  • Mechanics in endgame content related to freezing don’t work
    • affected are: Dragon War (fatal), Hero’s Song of Shinryu, and Delubrum Reginae (epic)
  • Faulty representation and animations of certain characters – for example, while eating pizza

These bugs generally relate to the game but apparently primarily do not concern the new content of the expansion Dawntrail. Here you can watch the launch trailer for it:

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Final Fantasy XIV: Launch trailer for Dawntrail prepares for the adventure in Tural

An Apology and a Plan – Yoshi-P says…

What does Naoki Yoshida say? The director and producer publicly apologizes to the players in the official blog of the game. He has also initiated an investigation into the problems and explains the ways to solve them.

For him, the loading issues on the Xbox version weigh particularly heavily:

We are currently investigating the situation and striving for a quick solution. However, fixing this bug requires the release of a patch. This process also involves extensive checks by our QA team, and may therefore take several days.

We are working to release the patch as quickly as possible. Unfortunately, we will still need some time for this process. We apologize for the inconvenience and thank you for your patience and understanding as we work on the problem.

Naoki Yoshida, June 30, 2024 via the Lodestone

However, the issue seems to occur less frequently on less populated worlds. The core of the bug is a phenomenon called memory fragmentation, which occurs less often when fewer players need to be rendered simultaneously.

Yoshida’s tip: We […] would like to suggest that you consider playing on the data centers Dynamis, Oceania, and Shadow.

On the other hand, the problems with the freezing mechanics have already caused laughter in the community. What is currently happening in the three endgame contents also causes players to fall like flies in the Level 50 raid Syrcus Tower:

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In fact, the team has already fixed the Syrcus Tower raid. Whether the issue in the endgame is also so easy to resolve remains to be seen.

The representation bugs regarding certain races and commands or emotes, on the other hand, are explained by Naoki Yoshida as a result of incorrect values during the fine-tuning of the graphic update. This likely refers to the imploding faces of the Au Ra when eating pizza. Specifically, the Scholar command Seraph Teachings is also mentioned.

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What happens next? In the blog post, Yoshida writes that the problems have the highest priority for them. The team is already working on investigating and systematically resolving them. He also announces a potential hotfix for the first week of July 2024.

The representation and freezing issues seem to be quickly solvable. The freezing on Xbox, however, will take a bit longer according to Naoki Yoshida.

In conclusion, the director and producer apologizes again to the players and assures them that they want to correct the errors as quickly as possible.

So how about you? Have you already experienced the mentioned bugs? Were you able to defeat Boss Amon in Syrcus Tower, possibly even while the bug was active? Let us know in the comments.

In fact, Dawntrail has brought some innovations. Besides the major graphic update, there were also fresh features for the glamour system of the MMORPG. However, these do not bring joy to everyone: Final Fantasy XIV receives a major innovation with Dawntrail, but many players feel it doesn’t go far enough

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Source(s):
  1. Lodestone