Since May, players have been able to play the Ubisoft shooter XDefiant. Now, the CoD competitor is entering its first season and has a major update with it.
What kind of game is it? XDefiant is a shooter from Ubisoft that heavily borrows from Call of Duty. One unique aspect, particularly appreciated by fans of the older CoD titles, is the absence of SBMM (Skill Based Matchmaking), which has been deliberately omitted. In normal rounds, beginners and pros compete against each other.
Here you can watch the trailer for Season 1 of XDefiant:
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XDefiant shows all the important things from Season 1 in a new trailer
The German police is also in the game now
What new features are there? For the first season, the developers of XDefiant have come up with a variety of changes for the game. The most significant addition is likely the new faction called GSK. This stands for Border Protection Command and is a unit from Rainbow Six, inspired by the German police.
The faction has two different classes with different tools.
One class has a shock barbed wire to block opponents’ paths.
The other class has an active defense system that intercepts grenades and other explosive items from opponents.
Both classes of the faction wear a ballistic helmet that reduces headshot damage. Additionally, both classes have a ballistic shield as their ultimate ability. The shield can not only block bullets from opponents, but it can also blind enemies if they get too close.
The first season also brings new skins.
What other new features does the season offer? The first season of XDefiant also brings three new maps. At the start of the season, only the map Clubhouse is new. However, two more maps are set to follow during the season:
Daytona – a map set on a racetrack.
Rockefeller – a map set in the famous Rockefeller Plaza and even features the well-known decorated Christmas tree.
In addition to the new maps, there is a new battle pass with free weapons like the assault rifle LVOA-C or a sawed-off shotgun as a secondary weapon.
Additionally, weapons can now be leveled up higher and there is a new ranked mode that also offers rewards for players.
What is this new game mode? Since the first public test of XDefiant, fans have been longing for the cult game mode Capture The Flag. Over a year ago, the first user asked about the mode on Reddit. With the first season of the shooter, fan wishes have been heard and the mode is coming as a new feature in the game.
In this game mode, your team must steal the enemy flag and defend your own flag. The first team to steal four enemy flags and securely deliver them to the drop-off point wins the game. The major update will also bring new players to the game. Whether they will stay long is unclear; recently, the XDefiant community discussed whether the game might be too “sweaty”: Players fear XDefiant is too sweaty for casual players, but part of the community appreciates it
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340 hours. That’s how much time MeinMMO editor Benedict Grothaus has already invested in Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous on Steam. And there will be a lot more, as the second playthrough has just begun and a third is already in planning. Why would one subject themselves to such painfully massive games?
Actually, I don’t play games more than once, mainly because most of my favorite games take a long time. And the pile of shame keeps growing. I still haven’t finished Cyberpunk and The Witcher 3 …
Upon finishing my first playthrough, I had nearly 250 hours logged. Now, 2 weeks later, I’m over 350 hours. And I’m far from done: While I already know the story and the secret ending, several things totally captivate me.
Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous celebrates its final DLC in June
The second playthrough is even better than the first – even though I know the story
Of course, the main story of Wrath of the Righteous doesn’t change. The same enemies, the same threats, the same plot twists. So why is the game pulling me in for a second time?
Spoiler warning, even though the game is a few years old: I will talk about some content that isn’t available to everyone and that is partially hidden. While these aren’t major story spoilers, the content isn’t entirely obvious either.
In Wrath of the Righteous, there are legend paths. You play something akin to demigods on the path to omnipotence and manifest your legendary powers as angels, demons, tricksters, or whatever else.
My first character was a lich, inherently inclined towards evil. Accordingly, the game developed:
Some of the “good” companions left me or didn’t even join me to begin with.
Others I completely corrupted, turning them into the worst versions of themselves.
Still others cannot be recruited as a non-lich because… well, the people should actually be dead.
The entire story and my crusade were focused on undead and the power of death. Even my armies ended up being replaced by cyborgs, skeletons, and zombies.
Now I am playing a lawful-neutral Aion, a kind of completely neutral judge who honors only the law and nothing else. So when I have to execute a drug dealer because the law says so – he just shouldn’t have messed up.
That now opens entirely different paths for me than when I was a lich. Other companions follow me, shedding new light on circumstances I already knew and my people look up to me very differently. It feels like a different story.
This is how my first character looked at the end of her journey.This is my current go-to troop.Don’t ask why a 5-meter tall devil is standing in my consulting room…
DLCs are great, but the patches are the star
Over the years, many DLCs were added, such as “The Last Sarkosians” and with it a new companion: Ulbrig, one of the legendary barbarians from a fallen empire. I didn’t have Ulbrig back then either, he brings with his class a new playstyle and some new comments on content that previously seemed somewhat empty.
While I have some new content to explore with the DLCs over time, they are not even the highlight for me. More important are the free patches that were released in the same timeframe.
Since release, heaps of bugs have been fixed, balance adjusted, and the quality of many contents improved. Still, not everything runs smoothly, but compared to before, Pathfinder is now playing really well.
Still, I occasionally help out with the Toybox, basically using “cheats,” because some bugs simply detract from the fun of the game or make battles unnecessarily difficult …
I now enjoy my second playthrough much more than my first. Not only do I have an eye for the details that I missed before, but I also understand the terribly complex Pathfinder much better now.
Some rules and mechanics like combat maneuvers, group talents, and stackable buffs I had either neglected before or built around, because as a beginner, there was hardly any other way – except on very easy difficulty. And honestly: I don’t laugh at anyone who plays for the “story,” Pathfinder is really complicated.
Now I am creating my own builds and I am looking forward to everything that is to come. I know I still have easily another 100, maybe even 200 hours ahead of me. After all, I already know the end and can estimate what I still need to accomplish. Almost like a good book, where I can see exactly how many pages are still ahead of me. But I will also need that time because it will take a while until the next blockbuster arrives: For 10 years, I was worried about the next part of my favorite RPG – now it looks better than hoped
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Helldivers 2 is currently experiencing a slump. Player numbers on Steam have reached a low point, and fans of the shooter can easily relate to this.
What kind of slump is this? Helldivers 2 was one of the hype games at the beginning of the year alongside the survival game Palworld, delighting hundreds of thousands of players. The co-op shooter reached a peak of just over 458,000 on Steam in February, but it has been steadily declining since then.
By June 2024, Helldivers had only a peak of about 91,700 players on Steam, with an average of 40,400 people on the servers. In February, an average of 274,000 players plunged into the galactic war (via SteamCharts).
Looking at the average player numbers, Helldivers 2 has thus lost around 85% of its players since February – and currently, there are no signs that the downward trend could stop.
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Helldivers 2 sends you into the jungle with the new Warbond „Viper Commandos“
Fans can understand the drop in player numbers
What do fans say about the slump? Many players can relate to the current slump. However, for many it is not due to any issues, such as the fiasco with the PlayStation accounts, but rather the lack of new content.
For example, the user “SilicaBags” writes on Reddit: “I haven’t avoided the game in protest against anything. I’m just bored and have no reason to start it other than to spend MO medals [Note: MO= Major Order].”
The player “Dyyrin” takes a similar stance in his comment and says: “I plan to return when new factions come. I’m tired of defending the same planets and fighting the same two factions.” Over 2,200 users show their agreement with an upvote.
Another user writes on Reddit: “Unfortunately, it became boring for me way too quickly. I haven’t even reached max level, but I lost interest in the grind.”
How could Helldivers turn things around? Palworld currently shows that a larger update can at least partially bring players back. While the survival game had a peak of just under 45,000 players in May, the “Sakurajima Update” released at the end of June boosted those numbers to 143,000 players.
In Call of Duty and other shooters, there are tons of crazy skins these days. A player claims that Fortnite is to blame.
What kind of discussion is this? Shooters like Call of Duty, PUBG, and The Finals offer numerous skins today that players can buy or unlock for their characters and weapons. Many of these skins are… extraordinary.
Shooters have long since abandoned a purely realistic, grim, or even tactical aesthetic. Many players not only have colorful skins but also completely bizarre costumes.
A new bundle for Call of Duty could take the absurdity of today’s skins to the next level. A player criticizes this development on X.com and blames Fortnite: “The damage that Fortnite has unintentionally done to the aesthetics of multiplayer games is irreversible.”
The post has already received over “44,000 likes” and thus finds much approval among shooter players on X.com.
The next CoD will be Black Ops 6, here you can see a trailer:
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Trailer for CoD Black Ops 6 provides insight into the campaign
Chicken skin annoys players
What kind of damage does the player mean? Fortnite has been characterized for years by collaborations and more or less crazy skins. For users, Epic Games’ battle royale shooter has set the stage for absurd skins in other games as well.
In the comments under his post, he clarifies that he has nothing against Fortnite. He is merely talking about the influence that Fortnite has had on the aesthetics of other games through its skins. He describes this influence as: “Ahh yes, let’s equip every game with such strange and bizarre cosmetics until everything is just a big blob of indistinguishable mush.”
The criticism is therefore: Fortnite has successfully sold quirky skins and other games have adopted this, thus exchanging their own style for the Fortnite aesthetic.
Which skin is it specifically about? The X.com user and dataminer “realityuk” posted a video on the social network on June 29, 2024, showing a new skin and weapon inspection – including an elaborate animation.
The skin is reportedly called “Extra Crispy”. In the inspection animation, the player sticks a chicken onto the barrel of the “HCR 56” and cooks it by firing the weapon. Subsequently, the finished roasted chicken is eaten by the character.
You can see the absurd animation on X.com:
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If you play Call of Duty on a PC or console, however, according to the dataminer, you have nothing to fear: Extra Crispy is only supposed to appear for the mobile version of the shooter. If the leaker is to be believed, the crazy skin will be released on July 18, 2024.
How do you get the skin? According to “realityuk,” you cannot simply buy the bundle in the shop; it is only available through a so-called Lucky Draw. A “Lucky Draw” is the random drawing of an item in Call of Duty: Mobile. The system is similar to a wheel-of-fortune mechanic. You spin the wheel and the game randomly determines which item you receive.
You must purchase a spin of the “Lucky Draw.” The price doubles after each spin. After a maximum of ten spins, you will receive all items. The converted price of a content can be over a hundred euros depending on the package if a player needs all ten spins for the desired item.
In the meantime, you can also play the battle royale shooter Call of Duty: Warzone on mobile devices; Warzone Mobile was released in March 2024. In the Android and iOS version, you can even level up the weapons from the PC and console version: CoD Warzone: You can now level your weapons even if you’re not at home
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At the end of June, the disgraced influencer Anissa “Anni The Duck” Baddour surprised everyone with a last-minute stream on Twitch. It was received poorly and could now lead to further difficulties for her.
What is the current situation surrounding Anni The Duck? In early May, allegations were made against the Twitch streamer by her former best friend Mowky. More and more online personalities joined in. This developed into a huge scandal that cost Anni The Duck sponsors and ultimately led to the end of her career.
However, on the evening of June 28, 2024, the streamer unexpectedly returned to Twitch. In the stream, she denied allegations of mistreating her cats, spoke about death threats against her, and announced that she would be moving back to Germany.
Additionally, Anni The Duck reported that she was working on herself in therapy. The stream received mixed reviews: while the streamer’s community was happy and welcomed her with subs, users on social media viewed the comeback more critically.
After Mowky, the Twitch streamer Reved, who had been in a relationship with Anni The Duck, spoke up:
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Reved explains on Twitch how much she suffered in the relationship with Anni The Duck
Harsh judgment from Mowky: “Spoke crap for 2.5 hours”
What does Mowky have to say? The streamer is apparently really angry. She accuses her former friend of having “talked crap for 2.5 hours.” The problem is apparently not that Anni The Duck tried for a comeback.
Mowky compares her to the American streamer SSSniperwolf, who gets “canceled every two weeks” – comebacks are perfectly fine since somehow one has to earn money. The Twitch streamer explains that Anni The Duck could have just talked about football, as she did later in the stream.
However, Mowky is displeased that she denied and downplayed the allegations against her instead. In her eyes, this behavior nullifies Anni The Duck’s final statement. In that statement, the streamer had apologized for her actions and seemed to admit mistakes. “I slowly feel completely taken for a fool,” Mowky said.
You can still find the entire stream on the Twitch channel of Mowky. A compilation can be found in the video of opinion blogger AlphaKevin:
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These consequences Mowky draws: As the Twitch streamer explains, she wants to produce an elaborate video in which she apparently intends to provide evidence for alleged dishonesty from Anni The Duck. What she has said so far is supposedly just “the tip of the iceberg.”
Mowky emphasizes that it is not about revenge for her, but about justice: after all, an attempt was made to destroy her life. The Twitch streamer has not yet revealed what exactly in Anni The Duck’s stream was “bullshit.” However, she promises that after her video, it will be understandable why she is so angry.
A hunter in World of Warcraft defeats one of the toughest raid bosses from the current content. Many guilds and raid groups have long struggled with this.
The last raid of World of Warcraft Dragonflight was Amirdrassil, Hope of the Dream. The raid was considered one of the hardest ever in WoW by professional guilds as well as many less ambitious groups. This was mainly due to the last two bosses – Tindral Raschweise and Fyrakk.
Particularly Tindral was seen as an insurmountable wall for many raids, where there simply was no way to progress. It is all the more astonishing that a hunter has now soloed the boss.
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WoW: Dark Heart – The Search for the Harbinger
What an achievement! Defeating Tindral Raschweise has not been easy for many raids – at all difficulty levels. The boss is considered mechanically quite challenging. There are numerous effects that must be avoided, as well as multiple DPS checks and fast reactions, where the entire group must act quickly, for example, to prevent the sprouting of burning seed pods.
An achievement that should seem nearly impossible for a single hero. Yet the hunter Durendil has succeeded. He has defeated Tindral Raschweise on normal difficulty all by himself (with the help of his animal companions).
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How did Durendil manage this? With a lot, a lot of time. Most of it went into planning. Because Tindral regularly deals an immense amount of damage that makes the correct use of defensive cooldowns necessary. Beast Mastery hunters have relatively low self-healing and also scale poorly with life steal, as most of the damage is dealt by their companions.
Durendil had to perfectly synchronize his cooldowns with the boss’s abilities to just barely survive the various mechanics.
Interestingly: Durendil is, as the video proves, a “clicker”. He selects abilities individually with the mouse rather than binding them to hotkeys. This is generally frowned upon in the MMO community, and often the first tip given to players who want to improve is: “Use hotkeys!” That Durendil has succeeded despite being a clicker may encourage some. Because this achievement is not something someone will replicate easily.
Records are currently falling in WoW anyway, especially due to WoW: Remix. Some people manage to complete dungeons in record time. A particularly impressive feat: Scholomance in under 12 seconds.
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The Thing from Another World is regarded as a great film classic in the realm of science fiction and horror. The film primarily revolves around deception and isolation. If the main character had been able to speak Norwegian, the movie would have been over much quicker.
Attention Spoiler: The following article discusses the twist of The Thing from Another World.
What is The Thing from Another World about?
A team of scientists is researching in Antarctica
An alien that has escaped from the ice threatens the scientists at the research station
The isolation and the alien’s ability to transform into living beings create the horror
John Carpenter directed the film, and it ranks among his best works alongside films like Halloween, Escape from New York, and Big Trouble in Little China. Especially in the areas of body horror and cosmic horror, The Thing from Another World is an important representative.
The main role in the film is played by Kurt Russell, who portrays the scientist MacReady. If MacReady had been able to understand Norwegian, The Thing from Another World would have been over in just a few minutes.
The Thing from Another World – Trailer for the Sci-Fi Classic by John Carpenter
The Dog is Not a Dog
Why Norwegian? At the beginning of the film, the group encounters two Norwegian pilots who have crashed, of whom only one has survived. Instead of seeking help for his injuries, the Norwegian pilot attempts to shoot a dog with his weapon.
He screams at the group in Norwegian while trying to kill the dog. However, the scientists do not understand and kill the Norwegian. This happens around 8:20 minutes into the film. After that, the great horror begins at the research station.
If the scientists had been proficient in Norwegian, they would have understood that the Norwegian was screaming: The thing is not a dog! It is a thing that imitates a dog! The words are also not translated for the audience, leaving them in the dark too.
The great horror in the film arises mainly from the aspect that the monster can truly be any living being or person, and that the characters are isolated in the cold at the research station. This creates a pervasive paranoia among the researchers.
The Pit is a new endgame activity in Diablo 4 that can be quite challenging. It’s not necessarily the bosses that stress some players the most, but apparently the spiders.
With Patch 1.4.2, affixes and the damage of the bosses were adjusted to match the difficulty level of the dungeon corresponding to the pit level. However, players are now complaining about completely different enemies on Reddit.
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Diablo 4 Season 4 “Loot Reborn” in the gameplay trailer
What enemies are the players complaining about?On Reddit, “Darth-Jaybles” asked the Diablo 4 community on July 1 if he was the only one who wanted to quit a pit run as soon as he sees spiders in the first room. He is not “arachnophobic or anything,” but the constant slowdowns and poison are just unpleasant.
In the comments, various users discuss the most annoying enemies in the Pit. “TheGantrithor” agrees with the post’s creator:
I feel the same way. But there are two types of spiders. The first type isn’t so bad because they throw a web that kind of spreads out. But the second type is a disaster. They throw TRIPLE webs like artillery with precision and in an arc that can hit you from across the room and even off-screen. […] Dodging is almost impossible.
And even WORSE is that every map that has spiders also has the corpse archers. It’s just a mess of getting sniped and consuming potions.
I immediately log out and reset when I see those spiders. Waste of time. It’s not a question of whether they will kill me, but when.
What enemies annoy other players? In the comments, some people agree with “Darth-Jaybles”. Others mention snakes, especially because of the poison – similar to the spiders. Despite maximum resistance, the damage can be significant and take away a lot of health. If attacks, such as nets that slow down or immobilize the character, are added, it can become dangerous. Snakes could also play a role in “Vessel of Hatred,” the first expansion for Diablo 4.
“bitemejackass” writes: “Seriously, these snakes are really annoying. I hate the poisonous ones, but the ones with lightning damage are even worse. I just walk away when I see lightning snakes. No one has time for this lightning snake nonsense.” And “bigmanorm” replies that he is convinced that resistance against lightning does not work.
For “Korghal,” there is nothing worse than a snake oracle with lightning damage: “You get distracted for a moment, and suddenly you’re dead because three beams turn you to ash.” And “bitemejackass” responds: “Ugh, yes, they are the worst. I see them and know that I’ll be dead in a second, no matter what I do.”
The Straw Hat Pirates have now appeared in a total of 15 movies. The latest parts of the One Piece movies have even made it into German cinemas. On IMDb, fans have been able to rate all the films. MeinMMO presents to you which films performed particularly well and which films are at the bottom of the ranking.
The One Piece movies have ventured various experiments over the years. Some had a unique art style, others are simple repetitions of certain arcs, and the newest one is even half a musical.
Some of the experiments were better received, while others were worse. MeinMMO reveals how the community rates the films on IMDb and who lands on the winner’s podium.
By the way: There is currently only one film that is offered for streaming:
One Piece Film: Red – Available for streaming on Netflix
For the other films, you currently have no choice but to get the DVDs or Blu-rays. If you are generally looking for good anime films, you must not miss these five blockbusters.
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Rank 15: One Piece – Chopper on the Island of Strange Animals
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When does the film take place? After the adventures on Drum Island
What is it about? The Straw Hat crew is sailing to Crown Island because there is said to be a huge treasure there. An accident occurs, causing Chopper to be thrown onto a mythical island. He finds himself among strange animals and a human boy who declare him the king of the island.
While Luffy, Nami, Zoro, Usopp, Sanji, and Vivi search for their doctor, he treats the animals on the island. However, there are other individuals lurking on the island who are hunting for the animals’ horns.
What is special about it? The third film focuses heavily on Chopper. So if you are a big fan of the little reindeer, the film is a must-see for you – despite the mediocre rating.
Rank 14: One Piece – Karakuri Castle’s Metal Soldiers
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When does the film take place? Just before the Water 7 arc
What is it about? The Straw Hat crew is once again on the hunt for a large treasure. In an old shipwreck, they discover a treasure chest. Instead of a gold treasure, the pirate crew finds an old woman named Rouba in the box.
She asks the Straw Hat crew to take her back to her home island, Mecha Island. In return, she promises the crew a legendary treasure if they take her there. However, they encounter Ratchet, Rouba’s son, and his highly technological machines on the island.
What is special about it? On the island, there are more advanced machines than what we are used to from One Piece. Those who have a penchant for technology should find pleasure in this film.
Rank 13: One Piece 3D: Straw Hat Chase
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When does the film take place? Shortly after the adventures on Thriller Bark
What is it about? Monkey D. Luffy wakes up to find that his straw hat is missing. The entire crew sets out to search for the piece of clothing. During the search, Usopp and Chopper discover a pirate who is aboard the Thousand Sunny.
Luffy’s hat is currently with a bird. But before Luffy can get his beloved straw hat back, sea kings and the Marines block his path.
What is special about it? One Piece 3D: Straw Hat Chase is a short film that lasts only 30 minutes. It is the first 3D CGI film of the franchise. This unusual combination of animation style and length makes the film special.
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The action RPG Last Epoch has had a tough time: Over 250,000 players have turned their backs on the game. But now the developers are announcing fresh content with a new update that brings one of the best features from Diablo 4.
What does the new update bring? Last Epoch will receive the new content update 1.1 Harbingers of Ruin on July 9, 2024. This follows the game’s own roadmap and brings a lot of fresh content.
Among other things, you can look forward to the following:
Harbingers
New boss enemies within the Monolith of Fate
Forgotten Knights Faction
The more Harbingers you defeat, the higher your reputation will be in this new faction
Pinnacle Boss: Aberroth
Once you have defeated all Harbingers, you will unlock this new boss
Evade – in English Dodge
a new movement maneuver
Harbinger’s Needle
A new item that gives you more Gaze of Orobyss when used
Especially the new maneuver Dodge is likely to please players. According to the developers’ blog post, it is one of the most requested skills and has long been an essential part of the big competitor Diablo 4.
Here is the trailer for the update:
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With patch 1.1, Last Epoch brings new bosses, factions, and more
Fallen Hard: Last Epoch has recently lost a massive number of players
What are the current player numbers? At launch in February 2024, Last Epoch started with over 258,000 players. In March, the numbers still held steady, before dropping to 28,000 in April.
Since then, the player numbers have steadily decreased. The current 24-hour peak stands at 4,030 concurrent players, according to SteamCharts:
Last Epoch Steam Charts 02.07.2024
Update 1.1 is the first patch since the release. Experience shows that player numbers usually increase significantly afterward. Recently, the survival game Palworld experienced this: With the release of the new update around Sakurajima, the numbers jumped from about 20,000 daily players to a new 24-hour peak of over 124,000 according to Steam Charts.
The developers of Last Epoch will also hope for many returning players.
What’s next for Last Epoch? The official roadmap of the game shows patches 1.1 to 1.4. With 1.2, Primal Hunt endgame content will go live, 1.3 will bring a Monolith of Fate expansion, and 1.4 will shine with a transmog system, new bosses, and new skill sigils.
Five months have now passed since the initial release and the first patch. If the developers maintain the update cycle, you can expect the next patches in December 2024, May 2025, and October 2025.
If you’re still unsure whether you should (or should try again) to play Last Epoch, we have some help for you: MeinMMO editor Benedict Grothaus has compared the three major action RPGs Diablo 4, Path of Exile, and Last Epoch: Diablo 4, Path of Exile, Last Epoch – Which action RPG should I play?
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A new week begins in Destiny 2, which also means a new patch. Bungie is taking its servers down for update 8.0.0.6 to refresh its loot shooter a little bit. Here’s what you should know about the downtime.
Update, 7:12 PM: The patch notes for patch 8.0.0.6 have now been released, and the update is also here. You need to download 344.6 MB on the PS5. We’ve added the patch notes for you at the bottom of the post. After the download, you can log back in. Have a nice evening!
Here’s what you need to know today: Bungie is once again taking its servers down for standard maintenance. This time, the Iron Banner is set to start again and draw its players into PvP. However, before you can wave the banner, a downtime must first be endured. You can find out how long this will last and what changes are occurring here.
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Destiny 2 shows the launch trailer for The Final Shape
Maintenance on 07/02 – All times for server downtime
These times are important today: Bungie informs its players via x.com (formerly Twitter) about the exact downtime. It is planned that the servers will be unreachable today for 3 hours and 15 minutes.
This is the schedule for maintenance:
At 3:00 PM, background maintenance starts on all platforms.
At around 3:45 PM, the servers go offline. Players will be automatically kicked from the game.
At 7:00 PM, the shooter should be back online, and you can log back in.
The maintenance will continue in the background until 9:00 PM.
Things to consider during downtimes: As long as the background maintenance is ongoing, there may be connection issues in the game. Additionally, there can occasionally be queues during login because Bungie only gradually releases access to the servers to avoid problems caused by too much server load. Therefore, it may take longer for you to get back into the game.
What changes with the new update in Episode: Echos
The following problems are known: There are also many issues in The Final Shape that players are complaining about. Bungie is aware of some of them, but it is not known which ones will be fixed (via bungie.net). However, the following bugs could be addressed:
PC players who have 3D audio enabled cannot hear any sound
The pop-up “Leaving for The Final Shape” has the wrong key art
When prism hunters activate their new ultimate while swinging, they fall
The hunter aspect that increases your Blade Barrage ultimate does not work
The description of the Arc Staff ultimate of the hunter does not mention a blinding effect after a three-combo or slam attack
What’s in the patch notes? A complete overview of all fixed issues and improvements will only be available later today or this afternoon, after the update has gone live.
We will update our article and provide you with the link to the patch notes. Because it’s possible that the patch notes will change or be corrected by Bungie afterwards.
That’s all the information about today’s update for now. If there are any unforeseen changes, we will, of course, keep you updated. So feel free to check back. Until then, we recommend this article about Destiny 2 on MeinMMO: Bungie promises: Destiny 2 will continue with 9 content drops per year
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The movie Titanic is now 27 years old and continues to generate good money for its cast and crew even today. A child actor revealed how much money he still earns for just one single line.
Which actor is it about? The actor who has now talked about his earnings from Titanic is Reece Thompson. The actor, born in 1988 in Vancouver, was 9 years old in the 1997 released film.
Thompson speaks in exactly one scene: While the ship is already sinking, he asks his mother, What are we doing, Mom? She then explains to him that the first-class passengers are boarding the lifeboats and they want to be ready when it’s time for them from the third class.
Unfortunately, the little family does not survive the disaster.
The movie is now over 27 years old. This trailer was released for the 25th anniversary:
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English trailer for the 25th anniversary of Titanic
How much did the film bring him? During production, no one suspected what a blockbuster the film would become. According to Statista.com, the earnings are now over 2.2 million US dollars. For Reece Thompson, that meant a hefty salary at the time:
In addition to his pay for his hours on set, he received an additional 30,000 dollars because the film grossed so much at the box office. Over the following years, he continued to receive checks in the four-digit range repeatedly.
By now, the checks have dropped to the hundred-dollar range. He says about it: It’s strange, because I don’t think about it anymore. I don’t wonder: ‘Oh, when will I get the next Titanic check?’ Rather, it’s more like: ‘Oh, cool, another 100 dollars.’
Specifically, he now receives between 100 and 250 dollars a year.
How is the film still generating money? Movies generate income through their release from various sources. This often starts with the cinema release, followed by the release on VHS, DVD, and later Blu-ray. Sometimes there are also theatrical re-releases.
Depending on the contractual situation, individuals involved in the film receive a bonus based on a share of the earnings. As a film like Titanic ends up generating revenue over the years through various formats and eventually streaming, this continually creates earnings that are eligible for bonuses.
This way, even actors in supporting roles like Thompson still receive small amounts for their performances in the film years later.
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In Tarisland, a new in-game event has started with the Food Festival. MeinMMO tells you how to cook, share dishes, and find the Gourmet Chests.
Update: We updated this guide on July 2 at 5:00 PM.
The first in-game event, the Food Festival, has started in Tarisland. Until July 3, 2024, you can try your hand at cooking and earn exclusive rewards. The Food Festival is the first seasonal event in Tarisland. MeinMMO summarizes all the important details about the world event.
How does the Food Festival work? You can access the “Food Festival” tab through the event icon (the cornucopia). A glance is enough to see that the different activities of the event will unlock gradually.
Through the event, you will gain access to new buff food recipes that will provide you with more health, attack power, or other value increases. Additionally, there are rainbow candies that you can exchange for rewards at the food vendor, as well as a carrot pendant.
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The cinematic trailer for the launch of Tarisland:
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Tarisland: Trailer for the global launch shows cinematic class action
Task 1: Cook Dishes
In every town, food trucks have appeared where you can cook special dishes. Travel to the central square of Silver City and then head up the northern stairs to complete the first task at the food truck located there: Cook a dish.
However, you first need to find the appropriate ingredients, and you can buy barbecue sauce from nearby Manny Dodo for a few silver coins, Manny Max at the Ancash tribe provides the soup pot, and you can get rosemary from Manny Biggs in the Misty Forest.
You will find out what you need exactly from the cookbook on the event page or if you select “Cook Delicacies” at the food truck.
You can find nuts and honey near Tara’s farm.
Hover over an ingredient, and you will find out where to get the item. Click on Source to teleport yourself near the farming area. You can find nuts and honey near Tara’s farm on the outskirts of Silver City. For eagle meat, you need to defeat Parker enemies on the small island east of Quellkamm City (also on the outskirts).
With the ingredients, head back to the food truck. Select “Cook Delicacies,” start the cooking process via “Cook,” and click the mouse to maintain the temperature at the desired level. In between, you’ll also have to pass a small reaction test. If you succeed, this task will be completed.
Task 2: Share Dishes
In the next step, you should share a festival meal with a special person. Go to Maeve Iron Elbow, who is standing to the left of the food truck. She will tell you which dish to bring her. Once you’ve done that, a timer will start. Two new interface displays will open simultaneously.
While cooking, you must successfully complete a small mini-game.
One of the displays tells you which player character to bring the food to, and you can whisper to that character directly in the chat through the element. The other display gives you access to a skill that you need to use near the character to share the food.
Since the character could be anywhere in the vicinity, it’s a good idea to send them a friendly whisper and invite them to a group after a short chat. This way you should find each other quickly. If the timer runs out before you complete the task, you can start another attempt with Maeve.
Task 3: Collect a Gourmet Chest
Participate in an elite dungeon or the “Arcane Realms” content to be rewarded with a Gourmet Chest. Once you’ve collected it, you can claim the next 20 rainbow candies on the event page.
The Food Festival unlocks gradually.
Task 4: Find a Gourmet Chest
The God of Cooking has placed Gourmet Chests in certain areas around the city’s outskirts. Find one and retrieve its contents. There are a total of twelve chests, four in each explorable region. What the event page doesn’t tell you: You need the corresponding dish in pure quality in your inventory to be able to open the respective Gourmet Chest.
The easiest way is to get the chest at the Ancash tribe. Teleport to the village center and then head northwest up the road towards the chief’s house. To the left behind the house is a watchtower with the chest on it. You should be able to reach it with a magical staircase or a daring jump with your mount. But make sure to pack Sour Wild Wolf Soup (pure) beforehand!
The red circle shows you the location of perhaps the easiest-to-find Gourmet Chest.
Task 5: Join the Gourmet Party
The Gourmet Party is a mini-game in Tarisland where you take on the role of a small creature and must eat lots of cake. The more cake you eat, the heavier you become. Once you have eaten some cake, you can get weighed. Depending on your weight, you will receive rainbow candies as rewards.
Be cautious of other players, as heavier beings can eat you, making them even larger. So watch out for who is following you and get weighed in time, or you might lose all of your weight.
The event is only active at 12:00 PM and 6:00 PM. There can often be issues with the game time, so it’s also possible that the event starts at 1:00 PM and 7:00 PM.
Gourmet Chest, where the Gourmet Party starts.
Task 6: Defend the Gourmet Feast
The Gourmet Feast has also started now. As long as the event is still running, thieves will come every day at 2:00 PM and 8:00 PM that need to be stopped. It can also happen that the event starts at 3:00 PM and 9:00 PM, even if the display in the game shows otherwise.
What can you get for rainbow candies?
From Manny Max at the Ancash tribe, you can get:
Superior Soup Stew for 1x Rainbow Candy
Title Soup Master for 20x Rainbow Candies
At Manny Dodo in Silver City, you can purchase the following items:
Best Barbecue Sauce for 1x Rainbow Candy
Food Container of the Divine Chef for 10x Rainbow Candies
That sounds cool, what do I need to know about Tarisland? Tarisland is a theme park MMORPG that focuses heavily on dungeons and raids and has been released with a free-to-play model for PC as well as mobile. There is no console version or controller support.
Al Pacino is a legendary actor who has appeared in many films that are considered classics and masterpieces. However, he has also appeared in many bad films. In an interview, he explained the reason.
Who is Al Pacino? Al Pacino is a legendary performer, known primarily for gangster and mafia films. Some of his greatest films include cult classics like Scarface, Heat, or the entire Godfather series. In 2019, he collaborated again with Martin Scorsese and starred in the mafia film The Irishman. Most recently, he could be seen in A Killer’s Memory and House of Gucci. He almost appeared in Die Hard.
Al Pacino has been nominated for an Oscar 9 times and won one for his role in Scent of a Woman. However, alongside all his good films, he also acted in some really bad productions. In a 2019 interview, he revealed the reason for that.
One of his most legendary films is The Godfather:
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The Godfather – Trailer (German)
Has become my challenge
What does Al Pacino say about his bad films? In a 2019 interview with GQ, he spoke alongside Robert De Niro about their careers. When the question arises as to why the two often say Yes to roles that they could also say No to, Pacino speaks of a bad habit.
I think I’m starting to become a little perverse. I’m starting to make movies that aren’t really good, and I try to make them better. And that has become my challenge.
He doesn’t approach films thinking that they won’t be good. He describes it as an impulse that makes him want to do everything to make the film better. Money is also a factor, but the challenge drives him.
What does De Niro say on the subject? De Niro has a similar approach. Sometimes it’s mainly about money, but one tells oneself that there will be things that will be good. He also describes that one doesn’t always have the luxury of working with people like Francis Ford Coppola.
Among the worst films by Al Pacino are notorious movies like Jack and Jill. For the film with Adam Sandler, he even received a Golden Raspberry. That’s basically the anti-Oscar, which “awards” films and actors for incredibly poor performance. Tom Hanks is also one of the most famous actors of all time and he has also spoken about one of his worst films: “Everyone was miscast, especially me”: Tom Hanks talks about one of his worst films
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In The First Descendant, there are currently issues with the premium currency Caliber and the Twitch drops. Now the developers are addressing the problems and potential solutions.
What is the problem? Currently, when players purchase the real-money currency Caliber, they see the charge on their account but do not receive the premium currency in-game. This issue has been confirmed by the official X.com account of The First Descendant.
In an update on X.com, the developers have now returned with news on the situation.
Here you can watch the trailer for The First Descendant:
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Looter-Shooter The First Descendant announces its release date in the trailer
Caliber currency not received – What’s next
What can you do if the currency doesn’t arrive? While the issues with the real-money currency Caliber have been known since noon, the development team has commented on the problems. The developers wrote that players should regularly check if their delivery has arrived.
You can check this by going to the inventory (I), pressing shop, and then clicking on inbox at the bottom. Your order should be there.
Currently, there are delays of about two hours for the order, the developers state on their website. This could mean that your purchased Caliber will only arrive in your inbox after about two hours. Currently, there is no solution to get your Caliber faster.
The developers are already working on speeding up the system so that you can receive your items more quickly.
What do you need the currency for? The Caliber currency is needed to buy various items from the shop. With it, you can unlock skins as well as additional descendants. The prices for the currency range from €4.99 for the smallest package to €99.99 for the largest package.
Is there compensation? The development team has already stated that they will provide players with compensation. They also apologized for the inconveniences on the day of release.
Are there any other problems? Yes, the Twitch drops are also affected by the delivery backlog. These seem to be taking unusually long to arrive in players’ inventories as well. It should also take about two hours for the items to be there.
If you are currently experiencing issues with The First Descendant, you are not alone. Complaints are piling up on X.com under posts from users who have not received their Caliber currency. Some users also seem to still be missing items from the beta. You can find all information about the launch of the shooter here: Today The First Descendant launches – Everything about the new loot shooter in 2 minutes
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With the expansion Vessel of Hatred, Diablo 4 receives its first new class, the Spiritborn. Starting next week, the first players from outside will be allowed to try it out, promising livestreams.
What’s coming for Diablo 4?
Currently, Season 5 of Diablo 4 is running on the PTR. The new season starts on August 6 and will be the last season before the expansion.
Vessel of Hatred will be released on October 8 – Season 5 will therefore be somewhat shorter or will run until the release. You can find all information about Vessel of Hatred here.
The expansion brings more story, a new area and especially a new class, the Spiritborn. More information about this will be available soon.
This shows Blizzard: Several prominent influencers and Diablo experts are currently tweeting on X that they will get a first look at the Spiritborn on July 12. They are being invited directly to Blizzard’s home, in LA, as stated in the tweets.
Among the experts are Rob, Moxsy, and Darth Microtransaction. MacroBioBoi and wudijo have even announced that they will be showing both the expansion and the new class in the first gameplay live stream on Thursday, July 18.
In initial images, the Spiritborn resemble a type of animal warrior in a Mesoamerican style with jaguar tattoos and a spear. They draw upon the power of spirits and will presumably be able to use both physical and magical attacks in some form.
Players currently suspect a mix between Druid (Diablo 4), Monk (Diablo 3), and Amazon (Diablo 2) in the Spiritborn. They hope for possible shapeshifts or even pet builds.
The MMORPG Shroud of the Avatar offers an axe for the 63rd birthday of Richard Garriott, who is known as Lord British from Ultima. But anyone wanting to have it must splurge on an $80 package. This has given rise to mockery and ridicule.
Who is Lord British?
Lord British is the character and alias of game developer Richard Garriott. He was one of the most important game developers in the world during the 80s and 90s: He is known for the role-playing series “Ultima (1981-1999).”
Garriott was so popular in his time that he wrote himself as the all-powerful figure “Lord British” into the Ultra games, one of the most influential and significant series in video game history.
In 1997, Ultima Online was released, alongside Everquest, certainly the game that established the term MMORPG.
In 2009, the Kickstarter MMORPG “Shroud of the Avatar” was meant to be the spiritual successor to Ultima – but the project is now considered a colossal failure. Garriott’s company sold the MMORPG to the lead developer in 2019.
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Shroud of the Avatar – Trailer
Those who want the axe must pay dearly
This is the axe now: For Richard Garriott’s 63rd birthday, there is a birthday axe in “Shroud of the Avatar.” Those who buy a package for $100, which currently only costs $80, will receive this axe.
This is how it is being discussed: “Shroud of the Avatar” has been bitterly discussed on international gaming sites for many years: The MMORPG promised people, who invested in the game and bought properties, wealth, fame, and a great gaming experience.
At the latest since Garriott stepped down 5 years ago, all these dreams have disappeared.
Meanwhile, the game faces open hostility, as Garriott has gone from an icon of the gaming industry to someone who is accused of self-interest and personal enrichment. Many feel disappointed and betrayed by the former hero.
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The most important anime of 2024 at a glance. MeinMMO shows you what great anime will be released this year.
In recent years, anime fans have received a lot of top-notch series and 2024 already seems to be a real highlight. To help you keep track of what is still coming this year, we have created a list of the most important and significant anime releases.
The list is sorted by different quarters – since new series generally start at the beginning of a quarter and run for 3 or 6 months; in rare cases, even longer.
Additionally, note that this list will be regularly updated, as not all anime releases for the year are known yet. So it’s worth checking back often to discover what exciting anime series are available this year.
Update: The list is current as of 02.07.2024, now includes the anime from the summer season.
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Anime in the Winter Season 2024 (January ’24 – March ’24)
Delicious in Dungeon
Stream available on: Netflix What’s it about? After a severe setback in the fight against a dragon due to not having eaten enough, the hero group decides to change something. From now on, they will always fight with full bellies and thus break the taboo of processing the dungeon monsters into delicious food…
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Stream available on: Crunchyroll What’s it about? In a world full of magicians, Mash Burnedead is an outsider – he cannot use magic. Instead, he swears by his muscle power and makes “magic” happen. In the second season, he and his friends must prove how well they stick together – because at the magic academy, he has inadvertently made many enemies.
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Stream available on: Crunchyroll What’s it about? Humans and androids live in peaceful coexistence, but that is threatened. The android girl Rouge is sent to Mars with her partner Naomi to prevent a conspiracy and to murder 9 artificially created beings standing in the way of the government.
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Stream available on: Crunchyroll What’s it about? Ten years ago, a gate opened, connecting the real world with a realm full of monsters. Some people with special abilities set out to hunt these beasts as hunters – among them is Sung Jin-Woo, who is considered the worst hunter ever. But he has no choice if he wants to secure medical care for his mother…
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Stream available on: Crunchyroll What’s it about? The ongoing first season tells how the once kidnapped Maomao is now navigating the Emperor’s palace. As the personal maid of the supposed eunuch Jinshi, she primarily assists in solving crimes and mysterious incidents, which can almost always be explained with a bit of medical knowledge.
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Stream available on: Crunchyroll What’s it about? The unlikely pair of Guidea, the wild girl with long fangs, and Ashaf, the man with a coffin on his back, set out to eliminate witches around the world and free the inhabitants from curses – but many now see the witches as their saviors and fail to recognize the situation they are in.
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Anime in the Spring Season 2024 (April ’24 – June ’24)
Black Butler: Public School Arc
Stream available on:Still unknown. What’s it about? The latest season of the fantasy mystery series brings the young Ciel Phantomhive to a school where strange incidents are frequent. With him is the demonic Sebastian Michaelis, who assists him in the investigation – while waiting to finally claim Ciel’s soul for himself.
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Stream available on:Still unknown. What’s it about? After Tanjiro managed to protect the swordsmith’s village and simultaneously observe a transformation in his sister Nezuko, the next adventure awaits. However, the demons are taking more notice of Tanjiro and his sister – and chaos of devastating attacks is unleashed around him once again.
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Stream available on: Crunchyroll What’s it about? Gigantic beasts known as “Kaijuu” regularly attack Japan and are destroyed by defense corps. After that, the cleaners come to dispose of the remains. Kafka Hibino has always wanted to help in the defense but is currently sinking into a mediocre life. However, this changes when he is infected by a Kaijuu with a virus…
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Konosuba: God’s Blessing on This Wonderful World! Season 3
Stream available on:Still unknown. What’s it about? When Kazuma died, he was allowed to take one thing with him to his reincarnation in a fantasy world – and he chose the goddess he encountered. Meanwhile, his group consists of incompetent yet lovable characters who experience all kinds of nonsense and are bursting with incompetence. As usual, the story may have little coherent plot, but will still entertain with each episode and thoroughly parody the isekai genre.
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Mushoko Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation Season 2 – Part 2
Stream available on: Crunchyroll What’s it about? The second part of the second season. Rudeus is still grappling with his own issues while the time after his reincarnation in the fantasy world continues to advance. Although his powers are growing, it is becoming increasingly difficult for him to keep the people who mean something to him together.
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Stream available on: Crunchyroll What’s it about? The harvest goddess Holo has helped a village achieve prosperity and good harvests for many years. But as the town thrived and spread, the memory of Holo faded more and more. The merchant Lawrence now meets this dormant goddess, who willingly accompanies him. The story revolves not only around fantasy but often also focuses on economic themes.
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Stream available on:Still unknown. What’s it about? The city and thus the realm of the slime Rimuru continues to grow – but this brings new conflicts. Not everyone is pleased with the idea of a monster kingdom gaining more power. And so once again, conflicts arise in which Rimuru and his allies must prove their place in the world through politics and direct confrontation.
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Stream available on:Still unknown. What’s it about? In the 21st century, magic is no longer a figment of the imagination but a reality that can be performed through technology. The two siblings Tatsuya and Miyuki are rated very differently. However, although Tatsuya is ridiculed by everyone, there is clearly much more to him than first meets the eye – especially when it comes to his sister, he knows no bounds.
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Anime in the Summer Season 2024 (July ’24 – September ’24)
Atri: My Dear Moments
Stream available on: Crunchyroll What’s it about? The sea level has risen, flooding almost the entire world. After Natsuki lost his mother and a leg in an accident, he just wants to live in peace and seclusion. But in his mother’s lab, he finds Atri – a robot girl who wants to fulfill her last mission. Atri decides to help him – and the two learn more about each other.
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Stream available on: Crunchyroll What’s it about? Eiji is not particularly popular but would like to be. Luckily, his classmate Rin wants to help him. She continually takes on various anime archetypes and acts out every anime girl cliché – from cute sisters to tsundere, yandere, and pretty much any other harem protagonist. Even if it’s all just a game, true feelings lie beneath… but will they come across?
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Monogatari Series: Off & Monster Season
Stream available on: Crunchyroll What’s it about? Araragi Koyomi is a high school student who has already had considerable contact with strange beings – vampires and demonic entities that inhabit people. He is repeatedly confronted with new forms of possession that he must solve. The dialogues are often profound, and the themes are highly emotional despite the unrealistic setting.
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Stream available on: No stream, only purchase (e.g., Akiba Pass TV) What’s it about? As the son of the murdered superstar Ai Hoshino, Aqua continues to try to find his mother’s murderer to exact cruel revenge. In parallel, he helps his sister Ruby fulfill her own dream to launch as an idol.
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Suicide Squad Isekai
Stream available on: Aniverse (Amazon Prime Video channel) What’s it about? In the crime-ridden city of Gotham, the Suicide Squad is once again summoned. A portal to a foreign world has opened – and the world is waiting to be conquered. Harley Quinn and her companions set out to conquer this strange world, this “isekai world” filled with swords and magic.
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Suicide Squad Isekai – Announcement Trailer for the new DC anime
Tower of God Season 2
Stream available on: Crunchyroll What’s it about? In search of his beloved Rachel, Bam continues to climb the tower, at the top of which awaits the fulfillment of his wish. But as he slowly ascends the floors, the number of participants and survivors is steadily decreasing – and the loyalties of his friends are being called into question.
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Anime in the Fall Season 2024 (October ’24 – December ’24)
Dragon Ball Daima
Stream available on:Still unknown. What’s it about? For the 40th anniversary of Dragon Ball, there is a new season with a brand-new story. Son Goku and the gang are once again reverted to their childhood forms and must undertake several new adventures – which is sure to offer fans a nostalgic journey back in time.
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Apart from the highlights mentioned above, there are also a few series that do not have a specific release date yet but are expected to be released in 2024.
Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War – The Conflict
Stream available on:Still unknown. What’s it about? The third part of the remake of Bleach brings the battle between Shinigami and Quincy into a decisive phase. Ichigo must use his newly learned skills to save the realm of the Shinigami and the lives of his friends.
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With that, we have covered the biggest anime of 2024, although the list is sure to expand throughout the year as new highlights are announced or revealed during a season.
Do you think another anime should be included in this list? Let us know in the comments, and we might add it.
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On this Tuesday, July 2, 2024, a brand new loot shooter called The First Descendant launched on Steam and consoles. At launch, you can snag some cool cosmetics through Twitch Drops.
What rewards are available? The First Descendant offers five different drops rewards that you can earn over time on Twitch:
With the chest trophy “Delicious Pizza,” you can pin a slice of pizza to your chest.
15,000 gold and 1,500 Kuiper shards to help you upgrade your weapons and descendant modules.
With the emoji “Sigh,” you can express your feelings.
The “Twitch Colors” 2-piece paint set will make your character glow in purple and yellow.
A beautiful back can be pleasing – especially with the back trophy “X-Ray.”
Here’s an overview of all Twitch Drops for The First Descendant:
You can currently claim these rewards on Twitch.
Apart from the in-game currency, the rewards are purely cosmetic and do not seem to give you any real advantage in the game. To receive the drops, you need to watch one or more streamers of your choice playing on Twitch.
Below we tell you what you need to keep in mind to secure your Twitch Drops.
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Looter-Shooter The First Descendant announces its release date in the trailer
How to get the Twitch Drops for The First Descendant
What do I need to do? First, you need a Twitch account or you must log in to your existing account. You need to link your Twitch account to your game account to receive the rewards in-game.
To link your accounts, you can visit the website of Nexon.
You can also link the accounts if you have already spent the necessary time in a stream. Just follow the instructions on Twitch.
Once your accounts are linked, you can choose a streamer who is streaming The First Descendant and has drops activated. Here you can find current streams of The First Descendant on Twitch. Keep an eye out for streams that have “Drops” in the title or use a tag like “DropsActivated” or “DropsEnabled”.
Once you have found a stream you like, you need to watch long enough to receive the reward of your choice:
Chest trophy “Delicious Pizza”: 15 minutes
15,000 gold and 1,500 Kuiper shards: 30 minutes
Emoji “Sigh”: 60 minutes
2-piece paint set “Twitch Colors”: 90 minutes
Back trophy “X-Ray”: 120 minutes
You can usually also keep the streams running in the background on your phone or PC; however, the time should still be measured. Once you have watched long enough, you can claim your reward in your Twitch Drops inventory. Click “Claim Now” for that.
After that, you should find your Twitch Drops in your village mailbox in The First Descendant.
Note: Currently, there seem to be delays in receiving the Twitch Drops. On the official X account, it states that they are already working on speeding up the delivery of the rewards and will keep fans updated.
Charlie Sheen was the figurehead of Two and a Half Men. When he was fired, many fans were not pleased, especially after Ashton Kutcher became the replacement. Actually, another actor was even planned, but he declined despite a good offer.
After Sheen, Ashton Kutcher took over the lead role. In the show, he played the tech millionaire Walden Schmidt. However, another actor had been approached previously, who declined despite a large salary of over 650,000 dollars per episode.
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Two and a Half Men – Trailer for Season 11 with Jon Cryer and Ashton Kutcher
Hugh Grant was also considered
Who was originally supposed to replace Sheen? After Sheen was fired, the producers were looking for a new actor to take on the lead role. Hugh Grant was also considered, as he explained on The Howard Stern Show.
In the interview, the actor explains that the big problem was that they did not provide him with a script. There was also no concept for a new character yet. The producers told Grant to just trust them, but that felt too risky for him.
Hugh Grant became especially well-known through romantic comedies, where he could impress with his charm. Notable films include Notting Hill or Bridget Jones. However, he is now also trying out quirkier roles, such as in The Gentlemen or Wonka.
The fee would have been worth it for Grant. As Screen Rant reports, Ashton Kutcher earned 700,000 US dollars per episode, which is about 652,000 €. Charlie Sheen even received 1.8 million US dollars in his last season, which is almost 1.7 million €. Both Kutcher and Sheen were among the highest-paid actors during their time on the show.
What does Grant say about Kutcher? Grant is also asked by Howard Stern if he watched the show out of curiosity. He says that while the show was still very good, Kutcher’s character was different from the one that was sold to him.
If you look at how well the seasons have been rated on IMDb, you can see a downward trend after Charlie Sheen’s departure. The first 8 seasons always had an average rating of about 8 out of 10. From season 9 with Ashton Kutcher, the show declined, with the last season even reaching a rating of 4.23 out of 10. For those who want more comedy series, they should check out this list: 5 series like Married with Children
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