In Dragon Age: The Veilguard, all characters are pansexual – it annoys me already

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Love for every hero in Dragon Age: The Veilguard. All companions think you are great – no matter what you are. Boring, thinks MeinMMO demon Cortyn.

Similar to Mass Effect, the Dragon Age series is one of my absolute role-playing gems that I have loved – even the rather controversial Dragon Age 2. Therefore, I am quite glad that with “The Veilguard” the next installment of the series is slowly coming within reach.

However, one detail from Veilguard already bothers me – namely the fact that the player character can enter a romance with every companion, because all companions are pansexual.

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Dragon Age: The Veilguard introduces your companions in the trailer

This was revealed in an interview with IGN. All characters in Dragon Age: The Veilguard are pansexual – meaning: the gender of their partner does not matter to them.

From my perspective, this is monotonous and frankly lazy. Not only does it devalue my choices about what kind of character I want to play, but it also makes the companions less interesting and more boring when one just says in one area: They have no preferences at all.

I fondly remember Mass Effect, at least the original trilogy. There were romances there as well, and quite a few of them. But these had limitations. For instance, male Shepard could enter different relationships than female Shepard.

I thought that was incredibly cool.

Yes, I was saddened that Tali’zorah never wanted to know anything about my female Shepard. However, I was pleasantly surprised that Samantha suddenly showed great kindness, while she was cold towards male Shepard.

That gave me the feeling: The NPCs are well-thought-out characters with their own preferences.

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My “Fem-Shep” had some dates that male Shepard could never have – because the respective characters were not into men.

The interview also emphasized that the characters are not “player-sexual”, meaning they do not inherently feel attracted to the played character. “Player-sexual” is often a somewhat pejorative term when the respective characters primarily see a romantic option in the protagonist.

But ultimately, “player-sexual” in a video game is essentially the same as “pansexual”. Because no matter what character you play, everyone finds you attractive and interesting.

I am aware that Dragon Age is ultimately a game where one wants to dive into a fantasy. Not everyone necessarily wants to deal with things like “Ah, sorry, you are unfortunately a guy, I am not into that” or “Phew, I can’t really deal with elves, let’s just be friends”.

I would have liked to do that. For me, that is also part of a good, well-thought-out character.

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You could now take Baldur’s Gate 3 as an argument that this can work wonderfully. After all, all companions there are also pansexual and they do not care about the species of the player character. While I also found that a bit strange, at least there was the mentality of “In a few days, we will all be dead, so fuck it” – literally.

Maybe Veilguard can convince me why it logically makes sense for absolutely all characters to be pansexual – but the first impression is that the companions are just playthings of the main character and not independent characters with their own wishes and preferences. And that makes the actually well-thought-out figures that have always characterized BioWare games a little more colorless.

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IShowSpeed wants to be close to his idol after a European Championship match in Leipzig, but the police are against it

Thomas Dummer Thomas Dummer Reading time 3 minutes

The well-known American YouTuber Darren “IShowSpeed” Watkins (19), also known as “Speed”, does not want to miss the European Championship in Germany. He is particularly taken by the idol of world football. To be close to his idol, he tries to arrange a meeting after the first EM game of the Portuguese in Leipzig. However, he ends up getting acquainted with the German police instead.

This is the star of which Speed is the biggest fan: IShowSpeed has repeatedly identified himself as a dedicated Cristiano Ronaldo fan. The Portuguese is also a mega-star well beyond football, having the most followers on Instagram worldwide.

The streamer is over the moon about Cristiano Ronaldo. During their first personal meeting, Speed nearly broke into tears. Since then, he has taken every conceivable opportunity to see his idol again.

Even in FC 24, “Speed” is fire and flame for the Portuguese: YouTube star sees Ronaldo’s new rating and nearly vomits

On Tuesday, June 18, the streamer was a guest at the RB Arena in Leipzig for the game between Portugal and the Czech Republic. After the emotional match, “Speed” wanted to crown his stadium experience by personally congratulating Cristiano on the victory. But he was only close to the police, who were not at all pleased with his plan.

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Speed wants to see Ronaldo, but the police see it differently

After the game, Speed, along with his companions, made his way to the stadium’s underground garage to see CR7. Thus, he followed the invitation from Ronaldo’s teammate Rafael Leão, who had given him this tip.

Arriving at the underground garage, he waited for about an hour for the superstar. However, the only people he initially saw were a few security personnel, with whom he cheerfully took some pictures.

This is how the encounter between Speed and the police happened: After an hour of waiting, there was an encounter with the police. They initially led Speed and his companions away from his original position because, according to the police, he was in an area that needed to remain clear for emergencies.

Now the streamer was a bit closer to the national team bus of the Portuguese. But there was no reason for joy for the YouTuber because it did not last long.

In his YouTube video, you can see how it continues from this point:

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Police sends Speed away – YouTuber misses Ronaldo and is furious

What happened next with Speed and the police? After Speed curiously scanned for Ronaldo from his new position, he was approached again by the police. They informed him that he had to leave the underground garage. He could return to the underground garage only after the bus had left.

On his way out of the inner area, the YouTuber stopped several times and told the police that he knew Rafael Leão. The discussions continued outside. One police officer explained that the stadium employees had determined that Speed must leave the inner area.

Despite all explanations, the outcome remained the same: Speed had to wait outside. This left the mood for the YouTuber quite sour.

Especially bitter: At the spot where Speed had previously stood, other Portugal fans were now standing, who had a better view of Ronaldo and the bus. To add insult to injury, Speed then had to see the national team bus of the Portuguese, along with superstar Ronaldo, simply drive past him.

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How does Speed react to the missed meeting with Ronaldo? When Speed notices the passing Portugal bus, he bursts out: “I missed them,” he screams. Desperately, he shouts “Ronaldo” two more times after it before the bus drives away right in front of him.

After a short time, Speed is allowed back into the inner area of the stadium. Agitated, he stomps towards the underground garage. He repeatedly mentions that he missed Ronaldo because of the “damn police.” This year does not seem to be going well for the streamer: IShowSpeed gets the consequence for barking at a 6-year-old boy

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The bosses in the Elden Ring DLC should not be harder than in the main game – But that was brazenly lied about

Christos Tsogos Christos Tsogos Reading time 2 minutes

Not heavier than Malenia – That stuck in my mind when I faced the many bosses in the new DLC of Elden Ring. My summary? Hidetaka Miyazaki has overdone it again and throws his tarnished into ruthless doom. I must say, though, I have never had so much fun losing.

The Elden Ring DLC “Shadow of the Erdtree” launches in Germany on June 21 at midnight. All Souls fans are eagerly waiting to be defeated again. While many are looking forward to the new area of the Shadowlands, the bosses are one of the most important things that will keep players occupied for a long time.

I was allowed to test the DLC before its release and defeat every boss. I have played every Souls game from Demon Souls to Elden Ring from FromSoftware and know many iconic bosses from the individual parts – but what I saw in the Elden Ring DLC tops everything.

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Elden Ring introduces the boss enemies of the DLC

Boss battles will leave you speechless

It is already circulating in the communities on Reddit that the head of Elden Ring, Hidetaka Miyazaki, often promises much less, only to surprise his fans later.

In many interviews regarding the new bosses, the head talked about how they are oriented to the difficulty of the second half of the base game. Examples include Rykard, Maliketh, Radagon, and the Elden Beast.

As for the optional bosses, they are supposed to be like Malenia but not equally difficult. The head clarified that there will not be a second Malenia in this way. When I finished the DLC, I must say that was a bold-faced lie – but a lie I enjoyed.

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In total, there are supposed to be 10 bosses, many of which are important for progress in reaching the end. Each of the bosses occupied me for a long time. The easiest took 2-3 hours, while the hardest tortured me for days. However, what most bosses had in common were their powerful impressions they left on me.

If you think the bosses only have one phase, you are mistaken. Often the mood changed abruptly and in numerous moments, I felt like an Armageddon was breaking out. I would stand there motionless for minutes, die, and first had to realize what my eyes just saw.

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If I had to draw comparisons to boss fights from past Souls games for their epic portrayal, then the fight against Slave Knight Gael, Black Dragon Kalameet, and the Nameless King would be fitting candidates – provided you make them 10 times harder. For my part, I enjoyed losing and already know that you will definitely get stuck the longest on two upcoming bosses.

Which ones they are, you will find out for yourself on June 21 at midnight. Until then, what are you looking forward to the most in the upcoming DLC? Are you excited about the bosses or the items that will be added? Let us know in the comments! How you can still prepare for the DLC, you can find out here: 9 things to do in Elden Ring to prepare for the DLC

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Elden Ring: Inappropriate Behavior Detected – How to Fix This Error

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In Elden Ring, some players see the error “Inappropriate behavior detected.” MyMMO tells you what is behind it and how to solve the problem.

This is the problem: Some players in Elden Ring who want to log in receive the following error in the main menu: “Inappropriate behavior detected. This prevents starting in online mode.”

This sounds very serious and frightening at first glance. The game does not mention the reason or possible solutions. But don’t worry: normally, you are not completely banned with this. Therefore, we will tell you what you can do to work around the error.

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Solution 1: Restart the game on Steam or your PC

The first attempt to solve the issue is the simplest and often already sufficient. If you receive the error “Inappropriate behavior detected” and have no explanation for it, it may simply be a bug.

In that case, restart the game and try again. If that doesn’t work, restart Steam as well. As a last resort, you should also try restarting the entire PC. If none of that works, try one of the other solutions.

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This is what the annoying error looks like

Solution 2: Disable all cheats and mods you are using

If you are using cheats or mods in online mode, you will receive the error “Inappropriate behavior detected.” Disable these cheats and mods to start Elden Ring without this error.

Restart the game once you have disabled everything, and Elden Ring should start in online mode as usual.

If you want to play Elden Ring with the popular new co-op mod, make sure you have it installed correctly or are using it correctly. You need to start this mod with the file “launch_elden_ring_seamless_coop.exe”. You can find the exact instructions on Nexus Mods.

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Solution 3: Check the game files for errors

You should also check the game files for errors. You can do this in the Steam library. Here’s how:

  1. Open your library in Steam.
  2. Search for Elden Ring in the list.
  3. Right-click on Elden Ring and go to “Properties”
  4. Select “Local Files” on the left.
  5. Now click on “Verify integrity of game files…”.
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Elden Ring local files
This is how you find the point in the Steam menu

Steam will now check the game for any faulty files and repair them automatically.

Solution 4: Repair the “Easy Anti Cheat” files

Another possible source of the error is Easy Anti Cheat. Here, you need to repair the data from the anti-cheat program. Here’s how to do it:

  1. Open your library in Steam.
  2. Search for Elden Ring in the list.
  3. Right-click on Elden Ring and go to “Properties”
  4. Select “Local Files” on the left.
  5. Now click on “Browse”.
  6. Open the “Game” folder and then the “EasyAntiCheat” folder
  7. Double-click on the file “easyanticheat_eos_setup”
    • If that doesn’t work, right-click on the file and open it as administrator.
  8. Select Elden Ring, and click on “Repair Service”
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This is how you find the Easy Anti-Cheat files.

Solution 5: Turn off your VPN.

If you are using a VPN service while playing Elden Ring, it could cause the error “Inappropriate behavior detected”.

So disable the VPN service and restart Elden Ring.

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Normally, one of these options should have solved the problem. If you continue to have trouble, you can try reinstalling the game or contacting Bandai Namco support. However, we hope that you were successful with our guide and can play Elden Ring again! You can find more information about the release of the new DLC and how to prepare before the launch in our overview: Elden Ring DLC: Everything about the release, preparation, preload, prices, and editions

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Has Destiny 2 finally pulled itself together after a miserable year? Here’s what the reviews say about ‘The Final Shape’ on Steam

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A little more than two weeks ago, on June 4th, the expansion “The Final Shape” for Destiny 2 was released. In the lead-up, the DLC was viewed skeptically, as its predecessor Lightfall in 2023 had disappointed many fans. How is The Final Shape being received on Steam? And have player numbers recovered despite Lightfall?

Why was the DLC viewed so skeptically? There were some warning signs before “The Final Shape”:

  • The last DLC “Lightfall”, which was released on February 28, 2023, was for many a low point in the history of Destiny. On Steam, Lightfall received a miserable 29% positive reviews
  • Moreover, “The Final Shape” was pushed back by several months. Originally, the DLC was supposed to be released on February 27, 2024
  • The director of the DLC, Joe Blackburn, left in January 2024, there were layoffs in the team, Sony applied pressure – all not good signs

“The Final Shape” was considered “This is really the last chance now” for Destiny 2:

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Steam reviews for “The Final Shape” are much friendlier than for Lightfall

So how is the DLC being received now: “The Final Shape” has a solid 81% positive reviews, which adds up to a “very positive”, and is especially a relief compared to the miserable “Lightfall”.

The perhaps best review says: “Bungie has dug its own grave so deep that they have stumbled upon gold.”

Another user says: “With a big grin on my face, I want to say: This is a bigger comeback than No Man’s Sky.” The story is a “massive redemption”, finally Destiny 2 has a real threat. Moreover, a large part of the weapons is fun.

A third player says: Bungie’s future looked bleak, but luckily they achieved the impossible and released the “best DLC in the history of the game”. Despite all the mistakes, one has to congratulate Bungie on this DLC.

Lightfall has left no lasting damage – Player numbers almost at peak value

What do the player numbers look like? The player numbers on Steam peaked at 314,379 and even two weeks later remain solid at 140,000 at peak.

314,000 is pretty much the figure that was reached in February 2023 with Lightfall. So, no lasting damage has occurred here, despite Lightfall being received so poorly.

That was different in 2017: Apparently, the Vanilla version of Destiny 2 alienated so many players that it could not recover even with the strong “Forsaken” in 2018. The permanent decline of players at that time was the reason for the split from Activision Blizzard.

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Are there also negative voices? The negative voices mainly came around June 5th and revolve mostly around problems with updates, maintenance, and patches.

The German players simply hate the downtimes. In any case, it can be said that the sentiment for “The Final Shape” on Steam is much better than for “Lightfall”. Even if surely not everything is going perfectly: After 10 years, Destiny 2 gives German players an unforgettable patch evening

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Banana is the biggest game on Steam – developer says: “We are not a scam”, but has scammers on the team

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Today, on Thursday, June 20th, it happened: The controversial game “Banana” surpassed Counter-Strike 2 and is the most played game on the PC platform Steam. The man behind the game insists: It is not a scam. However, there was a fraudster on the team, from whom they have now – allegedly amicably – parted ways.

What kind of game is this?

  • The essential gimmick of “Banana” is that every 3 to 18 hours you play the game, you receive a banana: This is an image that can be traded on the Steam marketplace.
  • The most bananas are offered for the minimum amount of 3 cents, but some rare bananas go up to $500.
  • The game is apparently mostly kept alive by bots. Some users are said to use thousands of bots simultaneously, as a team member admitted in an article by Polygon. That’s so many bots that Banana is currently statistically the largest game on Steam. It has surpassed Counter-Strike 2 in terms of concurrent players.

Many are reminded of NFTs by “Banana”:

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What is the appeal of the game? One of the developers said, as Polygon reports: The game is a legal “Infinite Money” glitch. Players would make money with a free game while selling virtual items.

Where do the fraud allegations come from? There are 3 major points of criticism that YouTubers like Charles White express:

The whole system resembles the NFT model: The actual images have no value but are pure speculation objects. So it could be that prices suddenly crash and buyers are left with huge losses if they have “invested in rare bananas.”

The situation is opaque: Some suspect that the developers are generating the expensive bananas themselves to manipulate supply and cash out: A classic “Pump and Dump” scam.

You can’t even do anything with the bananas, as the option to at least use the banana as a skin in the game has not yet been developed.

The “Infinite Money Glitch” has a catch: Because someone has to buy the worthless bananas.

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Banana had a disgraced fraudster on the team – but didn’t know about it

This is the new development: The developer now emphasizes in a statement that they are not a scam.

To prove this, they explain that they have amicably parted ways with a disgraced fraudster on the team, Theselions. Because the developer was, as a YouTuber points out, actually involved in a scam just as they are being accused of with Banana.

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A previous game by Theselions was “allegedly accidentally” a Bitcoin Pump-and-Dump fraud before Valve removed it from the Steam store.

In a “Pump and Dump”, the value of a virtual item is artificially inflated, for example, through social media articles. But when the item has reached a high value, the person behind the item dumps a massive quantity of the item that is supposedly so valuable and rare. They make a profit, but the value of the item falls drastically because there is much more supply than demand, causing everyone to lose their invested money – except the person behind the scam.

In any case, they have parted ways with this developer. They are also not upset with Theselions or separated in a dispute but say they did nothing to warrant being banned.

In any case, his “inventory has been cleared of all valuable bananas.”

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This is what the man behind Banana says: The developer behind Banana writes that they can’t wait to transform the game into something “bigger and better” than just a clicker game.

Soon they will be bringing “a large amount of updates” to improve the game and let people do much more with the bananas.

What exactly can be done with an image of a banana remains open by the developer.

What’s behind this: The mere statement that Theselions’ inventory has been cleared of all valuable bananas should be a huge red flag for anyone seriously planning to invest money in the game.

Because if the developers’ inventories are full of valuable bananas that they can throw on the market at any time, then that is the template for a “Pump and Dump” scam:

  • Even if one engages with the logic of such a “virtual currency”, one must understand that the value of “rarer bananas” depends on them actually being rare.
  • But if it only seems that they are rare, and the developers behind the game are secretly holding a massive number of rare bananas, then the “rare bananas” are no longer rare, but worthless.
  • Thus they are even less valuable than the common bananas, with which one also cannot do anything.

Ultimately, you are paying money here for a few pixels and very vague promises.

It is ironic that Banana is precisely displacing Counter-Strike 2 at the top of Steam. Because although Valve’s shooter is undoubtedly a “real” game, there is also a wary eye on the skin trading there, from which Valve makes a fortune: Steam: Despite much criticism, Counter-Strike 2 is a financial giant hit for Valve because of casino mechanics

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“Time to disappear into my cave”: Players prepare for the boss fights in the Elden Ring DLC after a new trailer

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Tomorrow, on June 21, 2024, the first DLC for Elden Ring will be released. A new trailer now highlights the boss enemies.

The first Elden Ring DLC “Shadow of the Erdtree” will be released tomorrow, June 21, 2024, for PC, Playstation 5, and Xbox Series. Many players are already looking forward to the new content and the new DLC has already received a score of 93.67 from Metacritic.

A trailer now showcases the new boss enemies once again, aiming to excite players for the new content.

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Elden Ring introduces the boss enemies of the DLC

What does the trailer show? The trailer focuses on some of the boss enemies that you will encounter in Shadow of the Erdtree. You will witness, in the typically dark atmosphere of Elden Ring, among other things, a giant creature with vine-like limbs and an undead rider ascending on his horse made of black slime. Another enemy will confront you with his powerful flaming sword.

What are the reactions? The reactions under the trailer (via YouTube) clearly show that most players are looking forward to the DLC. “Time to disappear into my cave and stay there for a month to play Elden Ring,” writes the user goodboy-lr2tq in their comment. Many users reply that they feel similarly.

Goodboy-lr2tq also writes that it’s time to tell all acquaintances that they are busy with a very important project.

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Players feel unprepared to win, but to cry

While numerous users express their excitement on YouTube, many others also voice their concerns about whether they are even ready for the new boss enemies. “You’re all not ready for this,” believes user indeimaus in their comment. “We are ready to die,” is one reply they receive. Another user agrees: “I am ready to cry.”

Other players express confidence that they will be able to defeat the enemies, but most believe it will indeed be quite a challenge. One user writes: “The moment you realize that the DLC brings back the most unforgettable and toughest bosses from the previous game.”

Will you play the DLC tomorrow? Which boss enemy are you already looking forward to, and do you feel ready for the new battles? Feel free to discuss in the comments. Shadow of the Erdtree launches tonight at midnight and everything you need to know about the preload and the times can be found here.

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Statistics show: Player numbers in WoW have dropped significantly – I say: That’s nonsense

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Is no one interested in World of Warcraft anymore? The numbers paint a grim picture – but it’s complete nonsense, explains MeinMMO demon Cortyn.

The player numbers for World of Warcraft are in free fall. People are no longer interested in WoW. Once again, the game is dying.

Such and similar statements can be increasingly found on various news sites. While this would generally be an exciting topic if we had reliable numbers to support it, it is often misrepresented. The underlying statistics are massively distorted by many factors and must be seen in the context of what both WoW: Dragonflight and the other WoW versions are currently doing.

The statistic referred to is the number of completed “Mythic+” dungeons in the respective week. A trend can be observed here – it continues to decline every week. However, in the current season 4 of Dragonflight, this decline is particularly noticeable, following an already low start.

But first, take a look at the graph yourself:

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The orange line for the current season looks really eerie, doesn’t it? It has the lowest entry of all seasons in Dragonflight and has now also reached an absolute low point.

If one were to only look at this statistic, one might think: Oh dear, WoW must be doing really, really badly.

However, several factors are completely overlooked.

The many factors affecting Mythic+ in WoW

First, the probably biggest change that some still haven’t grasped:

World of Warcraft has drastically restructured the system of mythic dungeons with season 4. The difficulty of all “M+” dungeons has been massively increased.

  • A mythic dungeon (“M+0”) is now at the level of a previous “Mythic+10”.
  • A dungeon of level “Mythic+2” would have corresponded to a “Mythic+11” in the previous season.

This means that essentially all dungeon visits that would have previously fallen into the range of M+2 to M+10 do not appear in this statistic anymore. Because these are now the visits taking place in heroic and M+0 dungeons. This massive number of dungeon visits is missing in the statistics because they are not recorded and no longer belong to “Mythic+” due to a change in the system.

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Many are currently playing WoW Remix: Mists of Pandaria. There are extremely many rewards.

The second factor is WoW Remix: Mists of Pandaria. Many WoW fans are currently only playing in this mode to unlock numerous transmogs and mounts. Many guilds have temporarily canceled their “M+” dates to instead raid together in Mists of Pandaria, thus securing a lot of bronze. This obviously affects the numbers of “M+” visits – but the players are not gone. They are just in Pandaria.

The third point is WoW Classic. “Cataclysm” started there a few weeks ago. While fans of the “old world” are skeptical about this expansion, it has always been praised for exciting raids and tough dungeons. One reason why many veterans are currently playing Cataclysm again and reliving the old times. Since nothing new is coming to Dragonflight until patch 11.0, it’s easy to switch to Cataclysm for a few weeks and leave M+ behind.

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WoW: Trailer for the release date of The War Within

The last point is the start of the beta for The War Within. Unlike previous WoW expansions, you can “buy into the beta” by pre-ordering the more expensive Epic Edition of The War Within. Some have done this and are now on the beta realms to check out the new story or the class talents – often with several friends together.

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Poor numbers because people are playing a “different” WoW

I do not want to deny that the “the expansion is over” sentiment also contributes to some players taking breaks or quitting. This happens with every expansion. The last season is always a reason to take a break from WoW, devote oneself to other games, or simply do something else before continuing with the new expansion.

But it’s not as dire as some portray it. The circumstances simply do not allow for that.

Yes, the absolute numbers of “M+” visits have dropped sharply in recent weeks. But this has many reasons – especially because World of Warcraft is currently providing numerous incentives to do something other than Mythic+.

Ultimately, it can be said: I do not know the official player numbers. Only Blizzard knows that. But taking the metric of visited “Mythic+” dungeons and deriving supposed player numbers from it, when there are so many factors currently tugging at the numbers of M+ visits within the WoW cosmos – that’s just nonsense and, from my perspective, a deliberate misinterpretation. Xal’atath would surely take great pleasure in such things.

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Elden Ring has a manga, but it is now taking a break – You can guess what the reason is

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Elden Ring is getting a DLC titled Shadow of the Erdtree. The expansion will be released on June 21, 2024. But Elden Ring is not just a video game: there is even a manga based on the Soulslike. However, it is now going on a break, as mangaka Nikiichi Tobita announced.

Why is the manga going on a break? Tobita revealed on X that he is pausing the manga titled Elden Ring – The Path to the Erdtree for a while. Thus, he is skipping the issue that was supposed to be released on July 19, 2024.

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Instead, the mangaka would rather play the new expansion Shadow of the Erdtree. With the release of the expansion upcoming, the recently released 45th chapter of the manga will be the last for now.

Along with his announcement of the break, he drew a picture of himself lying in bed dreaming of Elden Ring. In the thought bubble, there is a glowing worm that will appear as a new enemy in the DLC.

You can watch the trailer for Shadow of the Erdtree below:

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Elden Ring shows the DLC ‘Shadow of the Erdtree’ in the story trailer

Elden Ring has its own manga

What kind of manga is this? Elden Ring – The Path to the Erdtree takes place in the same world as the video game. The Elden Ring was shattered, leading to a war over the fragments of the ring. The demigods have seized the pieces and are not willing to give them up anytime soon.

Readers follow the experiences of an unknown Tarnished who is supposed to subjugate the demigods. He is meant to secure the title of Elden Lord. However, the protagonist doubts whether he is up to the task and if he even wants to accept the title.

The manga is a good supplement to the video game, as the lore is only told through item descriptions and hidden clues. If you are interested in the story, MeinMMO has the right summary available.

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That the mangaka is now taking a break to play could mean that the contents from Shadow of the Erdtree will appear in the manga. So we should keep an eye out for whether the story and characters from the DLC will show up in the upcoming chapters.

Either way, the manga for Elden Ring is a good alternative for those who find the Soulslike too difficult. MeinMMO author Christos Tsogos has already struggled to find his way on the map: I spent 3 days in Elden Ring: DLC to find all the map pieces and there were only 5

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A boss in Diablo 4 was considered a nightmare for all players, now many tiredly laugh about him

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The Butcher is considered the deadliest enemy in Diablo 4. Some players remember the time when they feared him. Now, however, some of them can only laugh wearily at him.

Who is the Butcher? The Butcher is a boss who can unexpectedly surprise you in any dungeon. You will notice this at the latest when you hear his pounding footsteps as he runs towards you. He greets you with the words “Ah, fresh meat!” The Butcher originates from Diablo 1, which was released in 1996.

Many players praise the Butcher as a “huge success” and would like to see more of him. Others, especially new players, are rather annoyed by the overwhelming enemy, who makes life difficult for them in the dungeons of Sanctuary.

However, players on Reddit are currently noting: Once you reach higher levels, the Butcher no longer scares you. On the contrary.

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

The Butcher needs a buff

Why do players laugh at the Butcher? On Reddit, the user “yxalitis” asked the community on June 19 if they still remembered the time when the Butcher was feared. He notes that if there’s a clear sign of the “increase in power” that Season 4 has brought, then it is the Butcher.

Earlier, he had “instilled fear and terror in the adventurers,” and his “Ah, fresh meat!” made the pulse race. “Now he is just another thing one hops past thoughtlessly,” he remarks. In his opinion, the monsters need a buff.

In the comments, users discuss the topic. “LordFenix_theTree” states that the Butcher is still a problem when leveling. “Erohling93” responds that he has never been an issue if you had good gear, aside from leveling.

“TupperwareNinja” writes: “Tormented version, when?” This would give the Butcher level 200, like the other “Tormented” versions of the bosses. You summon them with Stygian stones from the pit.

And “Zyphica” notes: “The son of Malphas in the dungeons of the last season was much more frightening, especially in Hardcore.” In Season 3, the son of Malphas surprised you in the dungeons. And he could even appear in a team with the Butcher.

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What is the reason for this? “alQamar” writes that he plays a Necromancer and has heard the Butcher but never seen him. And “WicktheStick” notes that he plays a “somewhat well-equipped” Thorns Barbarian. He was not wearing headphones, so he hardly noticed the Butcher.

“Specialist-Dust2935” mentions that he briefly heard the Butcher in a nightmare dungeon. Due to the strong Heartseeker build of his hunter, the Butcher did not even get a chance to finish his “Ah, fresh meat!” exclamation.

Several players note here: At early stages, the Butcher can still become a problem in many cases. However, if players are at a high level and/or using strong builds, he dies “within seconds.”

For Season 4, some skills and items of the classes have been adjusted and buffed. This resulted in extremely strong builds right at the beginning of the season – such as the Shadow Minion build of the Necromancer. The Thorns build, Shadow Minion build, and also the Heartseeker build are among the strongest builds in the endgame of Diablo 4 in Season 4.

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Twitch streamer is nice to his only viewer: He brings him thousands and changes his life

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A video is going viral on TikTok where a Twitch streamer is friendly to his only viewer. Now he has thousands of followers.

What kind of streamer is he? chetter72 is not among the superstars on Twitch who broadcast to tens of thousands of viewers daily. He only streams occasionally, to a few viewers, mostly Fortnite or the casual game Party Animals. However, that has suddenly changed.

Because chetter72 is the star of a viral video on TikTok. The user “pudgykindness” shows how he stumbled upon chetter72 while scrolling through streamers without viewers on Twitch.

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During the conversation between the two, chetter72 reports that he worked for Disney for 15 years. In Disneyland, he was the voice of the turtle Crush from Finding Nemo in the interactive show “Turtle Talk with Crush.”

However, due to health reasons, he could no longer pursue his profession, as he reports. chetter72 sees himself as an entertainer through and through and missed performing in front of people, which is why he tried it on Twitch.

The streamer won the hearts of the community when he sang a modified version of “Happy Birthday” for his one viewer. The viewer then surprised him with a donation of over $450 and called on TikTok to change the life of the friendly streamer – and thousands followed the request.

A similar action has happened before:

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The streamer’s story shows positive sides of the internet

How did this impact him? The video from pudgykindness has been viewed over 50 million times and received 8.7 million likes. Numerous viewers then headed to the Twitch channel of chetter72 to follow him.

In the comments on TikTok, users share updates about the streamer’s growing follower numbers or simply express their happiness for him:

  • twitch4me: “Dude, 113k followers, I’m so happy for him.”
  • nordic_chaos: “I was just about to cry, no worries.”
  • Eunique Little: “Amazing, I love the internet for this.”
  • Nimorius: “Makes the right people famous … what a likeable man.”

When chetter72 went live on Twitch on June 15, 2024, he could hardly believe how many viewers gathered in his chat. “I’m totally speechless,” he explained. In the first moments of the stream, he could even hardly be understood due to the flood of notifications for subscriptions, cheers, and donations.

chetter72 reports that he learned about his sudden fame the night before, after a friend stumbled upon the video. Since then, he has watched the numbers soar. He thanks the viewers and says they have changed his life in a way he cannot even put into words.

Then he does exactly what he is on Twitch for: spreading positive vibes and kindness.

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chetter72 rockets to fame on Twitch with kindness

How successful is the streamer now: Due to the viral TikTok video, chetter72 currently has the fastest-growing channel on Twitch. He gained nearly 240,000 followers in the past seven days: more than the top streamers KaiCenat, caseoh_, and Jynxzi combined during this period (via SullyGnome).

However, the famous 15 minutes of fame can notoriously end just as quickly as they arrive. So it remains to be seen whether chetter72 can now turn the viral attention into a loyal community in the long run.

However, the current numbers look quite good: In his first stream after his sudden success, a peak of 2,719 viewers tuned in on June 15. The most recent stream on June 18 still reached a peak of 1,325, with several hundred people still watching on average.

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Especially remarkable: chetter72 is currently gaining new followers with every stream. Even if the viral attention cannot be maintained forever, it can help some viewers discover a new favorite streamer. Twitch: 92-year-old plays substitute grandma for you, reads fairy tales, and tells stories

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Ryan Reynolds reveals which comic adaptation is the best of all time – It’s not Deadpool

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Marvel fans have every reason to be happy, as the premiere of Deadpool & Wolverine will take place on July 24, 2024. Iconic actors Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman are involved, reprising their roles as the two superheroes. One of them has now revealed which comic book adaptation he considers the best – and it’s not his own movie.

Which movie is said to be the best comic adaptation? Ryan Reynolds revealed in the latest edition of Total Film magazine (via gamesradar.com) that both Deadpool (2016) and Logan – The Wolverine (2017) are two excellent films featuring the actors. They were released at a time when the superhero genre evolved from one blockbuster to the next.

However, one of the two is said to stand out further – and it is not Reynolds’ own film. He was convinced that “Deadpool was different, and shortly after, Logan came out, the potentially best comic adaptation of all time.”

Although Reynolds seems convinced about his own film series, he has only praise for his fellow actor.

You can see the joint appearance of the two actors in the following trailer:

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Wolverine is back: Official Trailer of Deadpool & Wolverine

The Best Comic Adaptations of All Time

Is Reynolds right? According to the ratings on IMDb, neither Deadpool nor Logan – The Wolverine is in the lead. The best comic adaptation does not come from the Marvel universe, but from the DC universe.

  • The Dark Knight is the best Batman film of all time, achieving a record-high rating of 9.0 out of 10 stars on IMDb. The other two parts of the trilogy also have good ratings (The Dark Knight Rises: 8.4; Batman Begins: 8.2)
  • Another successful film series is the Avengers. Endgame has a rating of 8.4 stars, as does Infinity War.
  • Only after Joker, Spider-Man, and V for Vendetta do Deadpool and Logan: The Wolverine follow. Logan receives a rating of 8.1, while Deadpool lands at 8.0.

Thus, Logan is subjectively in first place for Reynolds, but among the general audience, it still ranks behind other superheroes and villains.

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What is Deadpool & Wolverine? The film is considered the 3rd part of the Deadpool series. For the preparations, the production team has assembled the “army of the nerdiest nerds” to incorporate as much attention to detail as possible.

The film will likely be just as rough as its two predecessors. The Deadpool series stands out for its “special” humor. Fans of toilet humor will enjoy this film.

Ryan Reynolds had particularly many ideas for the comic adaptation. For example, he wanted to shoot the film with a small budget or tell the same story from multiple perspectives. However, most of his ideas were decisively rejected by Marvel: Ryan Reynolds had over 18 different ideas for Deadpool 3, most of which Marvel rejected.

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The new crossover of Call of Duty and Fallout manages to make fans of both games unhappy

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Soon, players of Call of Duty Modern Warfare III and Warzone will be bouncing across the map in outfits from Fallout. However, this idea does not seem to please the fans of both games.

What kind of crossover is this? On June 20, 2024, the new collaboration between Call of Duty and Fallout will be released. Players of MW3 or Warzone will receive blue outfits and two blueprints in a Fallout style.

In addition to the operator skins and blueprints, there are various other small additions like loading screens and charms. However, fans of both games do not find the collaboration very successful.

Here you can see the trailer for the crossover:

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Call of Duty and Fallout are releasing a skin bundle together, here’s what it looks like

Fans are not happy about the collaboration

What bothers the CoD fans? Players of Call of Duty are not excited about the Fallout skins. While most do not hate the new bundle, the community seems unhappy about the blue skins.

On Reddit, user X_Zephyr shared an image of the new bundle. He titled his post: “Greed. Greed never changes”. Various opinions about the new bundle are gathered under his post.

Most prominently, the opinion of Reza_Evol on Reddit stands out, stating: “I wish COD had Fallout skins. No one has ever said that in the history of humankind.”

coppercrackers contradicts him on Reddit: “I don’t know, man, having some energy weapons from Fallout would be pretty cool. […]”

Angel_of_Mischief has mixed feelings about the skins on Reddit: “[…] What Call of Duty did by becoming diet Fortnite with crossovers undermines the serious tone of the setting. […]”

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What do the Fallout fans say? The Fallout fans are not benefiting from the collaboration. TheGuardianInTheBall points out on Reddit that Fallout modders have been trying to turn the game into Call of Duty for years.

PossibleRude7195 finds on Reddit: “Wow, they did the bare minimum.”

In a Reddit post in the Fallout forum, the fans of the series expressed disappointment with the collaboration. User Drakula_dont_suck writes on Reddit: “Of all the possibilities I could imagine for a Fallout crossover, vault suits and blue/yellow skins are the most uninspired option.”

The four operator skins and the two weapons in blue-yellow design are indeed quite simple. Moreover, the blue is quite bright, which some may view as Pay2Lose, as they could be spotted faster.

Criticism is coming from both sides regarding the collaboration. Most would have wished for some cooler possibilities for how the crossover could have looked. While the skins are not well received in CoD, you will soon be able to be the coolest character from the Amazon series in Fallout 76.

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5 Animes you should know as a fan of Harry Potter

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Harry Potter has enchanted an entire generation with his seven books and eight film adaptations. MeinMMO presents you 5 animes that you might like if you enjoyed the adventures in the school of magic.

What are these animes? The selection of animes was made by the MeinMMO editorial team. We also made sure that none of the animes has a rating below 60% on IMDb.

If you are instead looking for movies from the fantasy genre, to which Harry Potter also belongs, we can recommend you the MeinMMO list of the 7 best fantasy films on IMDb.

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Black Clover

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Black Clover: Sword of the Wizard King – Official Trailer for the Anime Movie

This is what it’s about: Black Clover takes place in a world ruled by magic. Asta and Yuno are two orphans who were abandoned at the same church. The two grew up with the same goal: they both wanted to become the next Wizard King. However, the basic conditions are different for both.

Yuno is a well-groomed boy, very responsible and shows advanced maturity for his age. He also possesses incredible magical talents. Asta, on the other hand, is small, poor, and was born without any mana. But that doesn’t stop him from giving his best.

You should watch Black Clover if you like the following about Harry Potter:

  • Action-packed duels
  • An exciting story
  • Different spells
  • Voldemort as a nasty antagonist

What IMDb ratings say: The anime has a rating of 8.2 out of 10 stars on IMDb from 35,396 user ratings.

Fun Fact: The manga artist, Yuki Tabata, can most identify with protagonist Asta. His editor agreed, as Tabata is “always super positive and can never be quiet” (via Imgur).

Little Witch Academia

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This is what it’s about: In Little Witch Academia, most people believe that magic and witchcraft are outdated. The young protagonist Atsuko “Akko” Kagari resists this belief and enrolls at Luna Nova Magical Academy. This is one of the most prestigious schools where young girls are trained to become witches.

However, Akko struggles to prove herself at school. She comes from a non-magical background and therefore finds it difficult to keep up with the others. But her situation changes when she finds a magical relic one day.

You should watch Little Witch Academia if you like the following about Harry Potter:

  • Classic depiction of wizards
  • The school lessons
  • Rides on broomsticks
  • The character constellation, like the protagonists’ trio

What IMDb ratings say: The anime has a rating of 7.8 out of 10 stars on IMDb from 4,106 user ratings.

Fun Fact: The production team wanted to combine the feel of a Japanese magical girl anime with the classic portrayal of witches and wizards. As an example, they mentioned Gandalf from The Lord of the Rings and Merlin from the King Arthur legend (via Static Wikia Nocookie).

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The WoW boss explains why raids will continue to be heavily nerfed

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Raids in World of Warcraft are repeatedly nerfed – much to the dismay of some fans. However, the director explains why this is necessary.

Nerfs are part of everyday life in MMORPGs – whether it’s player classes or nasty raid bosses. Especially with new raids, you can almost set your watch to when strong nerfs will occur. However, this is not necessarily because the developers have made the raid too hard – but rather because the nerfs are planned in advance.

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WoW: Trailer for the release date of The War Within

Where does the information come from? The colleagues from wowhead conducted an interview with the game director of World of Warcraft, Ion Hazzikostas. It discussed raid mechanics, boss design, and the nerfs that occur repeatedly, making a raid significantly easier after release.

What was said? Amirdrassil was considered one of the hardest raids in the history of World of Warcraft – particularly the jump from the 7th boss to the 8th boss (Tindral) was a hurdle for many raids, across all difficulties. However, other bosses were also nerfed repeatedly. Ion Hazzikostas stated:

The reality is, it’s no secret that there is a broad range within the mythical player base. From World-First raiders to guilds that “only” want to make it into the Hall of Fame, to those who want to secure the “top spot” in the middle of the season, and those who just want to barely achieve this at the end of the season.

There is an incredible range of coordination and skill, and we want to provide all these groups with a fulfilling progression. A series of nerfs are necessary to achieve this, and that’s what our team has been doing since WoW started. […]

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Or to put it more briefly: For all player groups to have fun and be able to complete the raid eventually, nerfs are simply necessary. The difficulty that the “World First Raiders” choose is simply not what a majority of the “more normal” mythic guilds can achieve. Therefore, nerfs are an integral part of the planning.

What do you think about the permanent nerfs to raids? A good thing, so that everyone can have fun? Or does it bother you when tough bosses, which you barely managed to beat, later become “given” to everyone? If you’re not happy with that – there are also other factors that could cause frustration in The War Within.

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Player treats himself to a drink after every death in Elden Ring: Has to quit at the final boss for health reasons

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The community of Elden Ring continues to find new ways to battle through the game. A Twitch streamer has made life particularly difficult for himself by turning Elden Ring into a drinking game.

What did the drinking game look like? Players who are already well-versed in Elden Ring tend to take on additional challenges. If the game isn’t difficult enough, one can help others in a solo run against the toughest boss – or turn it into a drinking game.

This was the plan of the Twitch streamer YourBudTevin. He played Elden Ring and decided to take a sip of alcohol in the following situations:

  • When his character dies
  • When he summons NPCs or real players for help

Anyone familiar with Elden Ring knows: This sounds like a bad idea. Deaths occur frequently in this game, unless one is a really good player who can breeze through the Lands Between. The streamer made it to the final boss – but not without treating himself to a few drinks along the way.

Here you can see the trailer for the upcoming expansion “Shadow of the Erdtree” – all info about the release can be found on MeinMMO.

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Elden Ring shows the DLC ‘Shadow of the Erdtree’ in the story trailer

The final boss was too much to handle

How did the run go? The streamer died several times during his playthrough. When he reached the final boss, he had accumulated 50 sips due to deaths and summons. Fifty deaths or fewer is actually not bad, but if you take a sip for each one, that can become a problem.

So, the streamer faced the final boss, which consists of two different phases, well “prepared.” The first phase, where one battles Radagon, proved to be a significant challenge.

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YourBudTevin died to him twenty more times. At the 70th sip, the streamer decided to stop for now. As seen in the clip, he freaked out and… well, the images show what he does with the greenscreen.

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Was that the end? Despite his outburst, the streamer did not want to give up. He continued and suffered another 10 deaths, bringing his total to 80 sips.

He was ultimately unable to defeat Radagon. The boss caused the streamer to quit, also for health reasons. It’s understandable and reasonable; the fact that he made it to the final boss is all the more impressive given the circumstances.

Perhaps the streamer has had enough of this. Or he might try the self-imposed challenge in the upcoming DLC of Elden Ring, which is set to release on June 21, 2024. Chief developer Hidetaka Miyazaki has big plans for future games from the studio after the expansion – what exactly, you can read about on MeinMMO.

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Elden Ring: What happened to the community legend who defeated the hardest boss 6,000 times?

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Because many players in Elden Ring had problems with the boss enemy Malenia, a YouTuber helped thousands of times in the fight, earning a very good reputation within the community. But that’s over now. What happened to the humble hero?

Who is the YouTuber? The name of the content creator speaks volumes: Let me solo her. This sums up his mission concerning Malenia quite well. He previously allowed desperate players to summon him and took down the boss solo.

While many players resort to various methods to defeat Malenia, such as throwing jars at her, Let me solo her made quick work of it.

Almost naked and wearing a cauldron on his head, he charged at Malenia and didn’t get hit a single time in the subsequent fight. The YouTuber had perfected the duel against the feared opponent.

However, a few months ago, he announced that he was slowly losing interest in Malenia. He had enough of it, he said.

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Malenia leaves, Messmer comes?

What is the YouTuber doing now? The countless duels against Malenia are history. According to the YouTuber, he has defeated the boss between 6,000 and 7,000 times. It’s understandable that he wants to focus on other things now.

Other things, in this case, primarily mean more Elden Ring. He plays the game from the beginning on his YouTube channel in livestreams. With this, he wants to prepare for the upcoming DLC Shadow of the Erdtree.

This is also supposed to be the next big thing on the channel. At the “Final Malenia soloing stream” on June 15, 2024, on YouTube, he announced at the end that he would be ready with new content in time for the release of the DLC. However, he did not reveal whether in the form of guides, playthroughs or other assistance.

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Let me solo her remains in the community of Elden Ring. Future players will have to face Malenia without him, but considering that the DLC raises the difficulty level, it is quite possible that Let me solo her will once again battle for the community.

Because it was already noticeable when trying out the expansion: The bosses are tough again and overshadow those from the main game in terms of difficulty. Whether with Malenia’s brother Messmer, who prominently appeared in the DLC trailers, or with another of the many new bosses, remains to be seen.

Let me solo her has provided good service to the community so far. However, his journey with Elden Ring is not over yet. Perhaps he will also appear again in the coming weeks and months in the form of a shimmering summoning sign in the worlds of desperate players. The Metacritic ratings for the DLC are already in agreement and praise the expansion highly.

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After 10 years, Destiny 2 brings German players an unforgettable patch night

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On June 18, Destiny: The Final Shape was supposed to be even better. The expansion is well received anyway, and on Tuesday evening, the traditional patch day, players were looking forward to the “Grandmaster version” of the 12-player activity. After 10 years, it was meant to provide a worthy conclusion to the saga. It turned out differently.

That was the plan: Actually, everything was supposed to run smoothly:

  • The harder version of the 12-player mission “Excision” was supposed to go live.
  • At 15:45 German time, the servers were supposed to be taken down.
  • By around 19:00, just in time for the end of the workday, players were to be allowed to play again at the latest. With 3 hours and 15 minutes, the downtime was already generous. It should work out.
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Downtime delayed by 3 hours on Tuesday evening

What really happened: Nothing happened. The German players are already always upset that maintenance occurs right during their prime time, stealing valuable hours of gaming time in the evening. But anyone expecting to log in precisely at 19:00 was disappointed.

At 19:44, the message came: “We are currently investigating issues after the update was released. More information will be available when it is ready.”

At 20:17, the message came: The already lengthy downtime was extended by 2 hours.

Only around 21:50, which was already bedtime for most German players, did it start up again.

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“One more thing like this and I will delete this crap”

How was it commented? With a lot of patience and understanding. Just kidding. The Guardians were once again beside themselves. We compile the best comments from MeinMMO here.

“If we had bought more in the Eververse, we would probably all be back in the game by now” (Pat, MeinMMO)

“Guys, please, I’ve been on that ONE MOMENT PLEASE screen since 20:00. What’s going on?” (Simon90, MeinMMO)

“I’m really starting to get a headache here […] I’m spending good money here and they can’t manage to get back online after 4 hours of server downtime. One more thing like this next week and I’ll delete this crap.” (MachiiNRW81, MeinMMO)

“What Bungie is delivering here is simply sad” (Schattenlord 85)

“So, Bungie. My moment has lasted almost 90 minutes now. How can 340 MB cause a game to collapse like this?” (Enrico Willams, Facebook)

“I am le sad.” (GrenaderJake, Twitter)

“Maybe just don’t do maintenance in the middle of the day during peak hours to avoid problems. I don’t know – just a thought.” (CoreBri, Twitter)

It’s also kind of nice that some things never change. For anyone who wants to read more, one of the articles with the most comments on MeinMMO is about a downtime in Destiny 2 from 2017. Players had to wait even longer then: Destiny 2: Server down today – Maintenance work, Update 1.03 [Update]

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The head of FromSoftware has great plans after Elden Ring: This is how they want to make the next games even better

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Elden Ring is considered one of the best games of all time. Nevertheless, the chief developer Hidetaka Miyazaki is not entirely satisfied with the final product. For the next game, he wants to take inspiration from another game by FromSoftware.

How does Elden Ring stand? The large open-world game by FromSoftware was released in 2022 and has won numerous awards. It is regarded by fans as a milestone and a preliminary highlight in the studio’s catalog. On Metacritic, Elden Ring has a score of 96 in the critics’ rating and a user score of 8.0.

However, chief developer Hidetaka Miyazaki believes there is still room for improvement. He thinks Elden Ring is not perfect and there is space for enhancements.

What exactly he wants to change, he explained in an interview with Game Informer. A previous game from the studio is supposed to serve as a model for any new titles, at least regarding the combat system.

Here you can see the trailer for the upcoming DLC “Shadow of the Erdtree”. You can find all the info about the release on MeinMMO.

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“Sekiro was a turning point”

What does Hidetaka Miyazaki say? In the history of the Soulsborne games, one title stands out for the Japanese developer: Sekiro.

The game deviates somewhat from the norm and is different in some respects compared to Dark Souls, Bloodborne, or Elden Ring. Especially the combat system resembles more of a rhythm game than actual fighting.

For this reason, Sekiro is especially challenging at first; only when it “clicks” in the player’s mind do fluid duels with the tricky opponents occur. Miyazaki today describes Sekiro as a “turning point” in FromSoftware’s development history.

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After the slow fights in Dark Souls and the somewhat faster ones in Bloodborne, he wished for an even smoother and more active system. In Sekiro, Miyazaki came quite close to his vision. But he also says:

“I personally think there’s another level on which we can make the whole thing sharper and refine the mechanics even more.”

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What does this mean for new games? In future titles, the design philosophy from Sekiro is to be continued. Battles could become even faster and thus smoother. So even faster than in Elden Ring, which had somewhat slowed down in terms of pace, appearing more like a mix of the previous games.

The mistakes that Miyazaki believes he made in Elden Ring are to be corrected in a new game. He says he has not yet completed the “ideal fantasy role-playing game.”

Some aspects that were not perfect in Elden Ring could still be refined. Whether these high expectations will be realized in a potential Elden Ring 2 or a completely new title remains unclear.

First, on June 21, 2024, the release of the major expansion “Shadow of the Erdtree” is impending. The DLC is the largest the studio has ever made and will keep you glued to the screen for about 40 hours. It was already clear during the preview: the bosses are once again the incredibly tough highlight.

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The Brilliant Baldur’s Gate 3 Took a Dangerous Path on Steam, Where Many Games Die: The Boss Explains What to Pay Attention to

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The role-playing game Baldur’s Gate 3 is considered a masterpiece today. But it could have gone wrong. Because on Steam, they chose a path to release that has caused many games to fail and has often frustrated gamers: Baldur’s Gate 3 was released in Early Access – and that already 3 years before the official release.

What is so dangerous about Early Access? Many promising games have died during the Early Access phase on Steam. The sequence of events is roughly as follows:

  • A game is released with potential, but it is still unfinished: players buy the game, jump in, provide feedback, but then stop playing and hope to return to a better version later.
  • The developers have made money for the first time and can breathe easy; they start improving the game and implementing player feedback, but progress is slow. The first updates they release are only minimal improvements, and neither old players return nor can they attract new ones.
  • The team runs out of money and stamina. Player numbers stagnate or decline. It seems as if the market rejects the game, as if there is no interest in it. The game is discontinued while still in Early Access. The team is down and out. The players, who had started with so much hope, are bitterly disappointed, angrily demanding their money back.

We have seen this sequence of events time and again in the past. Early Access games are now critically scrutinized and have a bad reputation. One sad example among many is Scavengers.

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“You sold someone the game – you have to improve it now”

The boss says about Early Access: The Early Access model worked well for Baldur’s Gate 3. 9 major updates were released between 2020 and August 2023.   

The head of the studio Larian, Swen Vincke, is a fan of the Early Access model, but only under certain conditions: “For us, it was really good, but you have to take it seriously when you go in there. You have to work with players to improve your game; otherwise, you shouldn’t do it.”

However, Vincke does not recommend an Early Access period lasting 3 years: it tires out the fans and the team. One must persevere and certainly not include broken features in an Early Access game.

The narrative director of Baldur’s Gate 3 agrees: players have paid for a game, after all. So they teach them to improve it. You cannot neglect Early Access. It’s a lot of work and really difficult.

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That’s the most important thing, says the boss. Vincke says that Early Access must be taken extremely seriously:

“You should absolutely not approach it with the attitude of, oh, it’s just Early Access. People are playing this who take it seriously, and you have to treat them with respect.”

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Here’s what it’s all about: Yes, the developers of Baldur’s Gate 3 have been on a victory tour for several months, explaining how they managed to make such a hit during dark times. However, this should be viewed critically. Because Larian is not, as it sometimes seems, a small underdog studio that somehow managed, but has Tencent as a powerful business father behind them.

Baldur’s Gate 3 also had some droughts in Early Access in 2022 on Steam: months where they had only 1,070 average players, where interest in the role-playing game seemed to dwindle.

Perhaps other teams would have faltered here, or the backers would have lost faith in the team, but Larian could afford these downturns – an additional factor played into Baldur’s Gate 3.

Many games find it extremely difficult to generate any hype for release after 3 years in Early Access, as people feel the game is “old” and already “over”.

But Baldur’s Gate 3 was able to overcome this problem of an Early Access title through a daring and viral moment. However, this was probably not planned: Developers of Baldur’s Gate 3 comment on the bear incident and TikTok ban: “They hate it”

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