Players of Dungeons & Dragons would prefer to be an elf in real life, the community explains why

Caroline Fuller Caroline Fuller Reading time 2 minutes

If it were up to the community of Dungeons & Dragons they would immediately know which races they would prefer to belong to in real life. They explain themselves why there are so many more interesting alternatives than humans.

What question was raised? In a discussion on Reddit, players asked each other which race they would prefer to embody in real life if given a choice. The requirements are that it must be a playable race from the fifth edition (2014 or 2024) and official, meaning not homebrew. Furthermore, it is a scenario where fantasy races would be normal, and no one would have to wonder why the neighbor is a half-orc and the new coworker is a dwarf.

Over 800 comments shared their opinions on this question, with some favorites distinguishing themselves. However, what might be a clear advantage of the race compared to a ‘mundane’ human for one person could be a complete counterargument for another. 

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The community has a clear favorite, but there are also other strong candidates

Which race is particularly attractive to the Dungeons & Dragons community? Based on the number of upvotes, one can see from the reactions of the Reddit thread that the elf race is especially attractive for real life. Players justify this with various arguments.

Escaping the feeling of fatigue and no longer begging for the grace of morning coffee sounds simply dreamy for many in the community. Also, the long lifespan of elves, around 750 years, makes their abilities advantages that players would like to benefit from in real life.

However, many of them are also aware that there is a significant catch, which is why many other players would never want to embody an elf. The original author of the post explains: “It’s a shame that all the loved ones we have would probably die before us.”

What other races would the community choose? Another race has nearly as many upvotes as the popular elves. And that for a very simple but effective reason. It is the changeling, who players prefer because it completely removes the decision of a race. They can take on any form they want and embody the race they prefer at will.

Other popular races that players would rather choose than humans would be

  • Hobbits, to avoid as much bad luck as possible,
  • Plasmoids, to never wake up with a stiff neck again,
  • Kobolds, to simply be a small lizard type,
  • Faeries, to be able to fly,
  • and Tieflings – simply because of the style.

Which race from Dungeons & Dragons would you choose if you could embody it in real life? Would you choose something other than humans? Or are you satisfied with your humanity? Feel free to let us know in the comments if your favorite race is not represented in the survey.

We already asked you which classes from Dungeons & Dragons you like best, and over 3,500 readers voted for their favorite. Here are the results: Your favorite classes from Dungeons & Dragons show that you basically need no more than one single spell

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An indie game becomes a Steam hit, but that’s the worst thing that could happen to the developers

Cedric Holmeier Cedric Holmeier Reading time 2 minutes

The hit Prison Architect has been a constant presence on Steam since 2015. But this success brings new challenges for the indie developer.

What kind of game is it? The prison-building game Prison Architect was launched in 2015 and sold over 2 million units within approximately a year, generating around 25 million US dollars in revenue. Later, the indie studio sold the brand to Paradox Interactive for an undisclosed amount.

However, the success of Prison Architect also presented the developers at Introversion Software with new problems.

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A hit that changes everything

What changed with the hit? With the great success of Prison Architect and the sale of the brand, the developers generated high revenues for an indie studio. However, the success did not come without consequences. As Mark Morris, one of the studio’s founders, explains:

For the first time in our history, we didn’t have to release a game within the next 12 months, otherwise we would have had nothing to eat […] that’s a luxurious situation, which I don’t complain about, but it is not necessarily beneficial for creativity, as there are no constraints to keep you in check.

Mark Morris on gamesindustry.biz

For the developers, financial freedom is not just a positive thing. The lack of pressure to release a new game may have contributed to creative problem-solving as well. However, the cushion is also a problem for the developers. Another challenge was to build on the success.

The sequel to Prison Architect, Scanner Sombre, sold only 6,000 copies in two months on Steam and did not replicate the success of Prison Architect. Their Steam hit set a benchmark that has created enormous expectations.

What does it look like financially? Financially, the developers probably should have continued Prison Architect indefinitely or better yet, published sequel after sequel. However, Mark Morris explained in an interview with gamesindustry.biz that this would mean death for a creative studio. They would keep playing it safe and bring fewer and fewer new innovative ideas.

Perhaps that is also why it was a good idea for the studio to sell Prison Architect and the brand to Paradox, as this idea will no longer be in place. However, building on that success is currently difficult.

Even though there are no official numbers for the latest title The Last Starship, 653 reviews on Steam seem little compared to the over 50,000 for Prison Architect.

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The villain from “Back to the Future” felt bullied on set, and Marty McFly was to blame for it

Christoph Waldboth Christoph Waldboth Reading time 3 minutes

Michael J. Fox has played into our hearts as Marty McFly. Before him, another actor portrayed the character in the movie, and according to the actor of the villain, it was quite a problem.

Casting the right actor for a role is one of the most important things in the making of a film. Even at this point, much can go wrong. An actor can be unsuitable for a role for various reasons.

In the case of Marty McFly from Back to the Future, today everyone knows Michael J. Fox as the actor. He is still loved by fans for his performance. However, he was only the second choice: Before him, the actor Eric Stoltz got the role and played it for about a month.

Then it was over, and Stoltz was let go by production. An actor who was on set at that time and directly dealt with Stoltz recalls years later the difficult collaboration – and the possible reason for the firing.

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An Actor is not just an Actor

Which actor is it about? Similar to Michael J. Fox, fans will never forget Tom Wilson. He played the antagonist Biff Tannen in Back to the Future and its sequels. As such, he bullies Marty time and again.

Of all people, he had difficulties on set with Eric Stoltz, as their ideas about how an actor should behave on set differed greatly. In the podcast Inside of You, Wilson recently shared:

We were young men working together on a project, and Eric pursued a very strict methodical approach for Marty McFly. That’s why he treated me very poorly because he wanted everyone to call him Marty. Everyone: the hairdresser, the director, everyone. He tried to embody Marty.

Tom Wilson

Eric Stoltz chose an approach known in acting as Method Acting. Meaning: He completely merges with his character and does not leave it even during breaks. Not all actors follow this way of playing, which can sometimes lead to conflicts.

Tom Wilson has clear ideas about what an actor needs to bring to set:

We both need what we need for the scene to work: I am not your servant in this scene, I will not behave in a certain way just to make you comfortable. […] I expect you to know the script and show up here ready to give it your all. There was a lot of drama, anxiety, and things that were, in my opinion, not productive.

Tom Wilson

Despite everything, Wilson appreciates his former colleague Eric Stoltz and emphasizes that he still has great respect for him as a person and his career. But the collaboration did not go as well as perhaps hoped.

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What happened next on set? About a month after filming began, it was decided to replace Stoltz with Michael J. Fox, an actor who himself has certain roles he did not play. According to Screen Rant, this happened because the actor did not fit the character in the eyes of director Robert Zemeckis.

Eric Stoltz himself was not significantly harmed by the incident. He built a career as an actor, including films like Pulp Fiction, Jerry Maguire, The Butterfly Effect, and many other productions. What his performance as Marty McFly would have looked like can be seen in clips on YouTube.

Back to the Future probably became a cult film also thanks to the great performance of Michael J. Fox. What’s your opinion on this? Could you imagine another actor in the role? Feel free to write us your thoughts in the comments. Did you already know: There is a fourth part of Back to the Future, but only a few fans have been able to see it.

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Twitch streamer messed up his business in real life, tries it again 1 year later in a game, fails again

Johanna Johanna Reading time 2 minutes

The American Twitch and YouTube streamer Ludwig Ahgren had to close his event company at the end of 2024. One of his viewers programmed a game for him, where he could run his company again, at least for a business year. Here, the streamer failed once more before he could win through a glitch.

Who and which company is involved? Ludwig Ahgren is an American Twitch and YouTube streamer. Not only did he entertain his viewers with his gaming streams, but also with regular events. For this, Ludwig also founded an event company, Offbrand, which he unfortunately had to close at the end of 2024.

The reason for this was, according to Ludwig, that viewers were more interested in watching streamers play from their own homes. Not necessarily at frequent large events. The production effort did not add up with the actual earnings and Ludwig closed the company.

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“All I want to do is not lose 1 million dollars”

What kind of game is this? The story with his event company is obviously known to Ludwig’s viewers. One of them has now programmed a game for the streamer. A kind of simulator where Ludwig had to survive a business year with his company.

For this, he had to keep four metrics in balance: budget, weekly costs, notoriety, and chaos. Before the start, Ludwig said: “All I want to do is not lose 1 million dollars” (source: YouTube from minute 00:58). With this, he referred to his own real loss of about 3 million dollars.

How does Ludwig perform? In his first attempt, Ludwig aims too high. He buys some things that, while increasing his reputation, involve too many fixed costs. His second attempt ultimately fails because his chaos is too high.

In another attempt, Ludwig discovers a glitch in the game: if he keeps his notoriety negative, then his fixed costs are also negative. Thus, he “earns” money automatically.

Ludwig can lead the attempt to success: He survives the business year of his own company, but only with the help of a mistake in the game.

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Ludwig is known for being somewhat chaotic not just in business. Even in his gameplay, there are some hiccups. Sometimes, he has tricked his viewers repeatedly by hiring professionals to play for him. However, this led to his viewers no longer believing in his actual skills: Twitch streamer has tricked his viewers too often, now really hits a milestone, but no one believes him

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LEGO for adults: In China, skyscrapers have been going up in record time for years because they rely on a simple technique.

Claudio Niggenkemper Claudio Niggenkemper Reading time 2 minutes

In less than 29 hours, a Chinese company built a multi-story skyscraper – presumably faster than getting a handyman appointment. The high-speed construction is based on a modular building method. Just like you know from LEGO.

How does skyscraper construction work in under 30 hours? In the Chinese city of Changsha, the BROAD Group has made headlines with a spectacular construction project more than seven years ago: A complete residential building with several floors was erected in less than 30 hours.

Meanwhile, entire building complexes of up to 10 floors can even be completed in the same time (BROAD on YouTube).

The key to this speed lies in a modular building method, where building parts are prefabricated and only assembled on site (Source: Xataka). The principle works like a construction kit: The modules are manufactured in the factory and assembled on the construction site using large cranes (BROAD).

This approach not only minimizes the time required but also typical sources of error in the collaboration of various companies. The individual modules fit precisely together, significantly speeding up the entire process.

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Like individual LEGO bricks

What is behind BROAD’s technology? The basis for this process is the so-called Holon system from BROAD. This is an industrially manufactured building system that is delivered completely prefabricated. According to the company, the heart is the so-called B-CORE structure – an extremely robust yet lightweight stainless steel that is corrosion-resistant and ensures a particularly long lifespan (Source: Xataka).

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The modules used for Holon Housing already include all essential elements such as electrical systems, air conditioning, and even interior furnishings. In fact, only the modules need to be assembled on-site and connected to utility lines.

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China is not only a pioneer in the construction of modular skyscrapers, which offer a potential solution to the growing demand for affordable housing. The country also regularly shows its great ambitions in research: China will introduce the world’s strongest centrifuge with the CHIEF1900 by the end of 2025

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5 Animes that you wouldn’t recognize at first glance as coming from Japan

Jasmin Beverungen Jasmin Beverungen Reading time 6 minutes

An Anime is a cartoon series that originates from Japan. MeinMMO lists 5 of these series that at first glance you wouldn’t suspect are Japanese animated series.

For many, it’s clear: large round eyes, colorful costumes, it must be an anime. However, the definition of an anime is much simpler. For instance, looking at the Duden, it describes it as a “Japanese animated film.” Wikipedia is more precise: Animes are animated films and series produced in Japan.

And that’s exactly why there are animated series that you didn’t even know were actually animes. You watched them repeatedly in your childhood.

Many of the animes presented here aired in the morning program of ZDF or KIKA. So if you spent a lot of time as a child on those channels, you have been an anime fan from a young age.

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Pinocchio

  • Original title: Piccolino no Boken
  • Release year: 1976
  • Produced by: Nippon Animation, Asahi Broadcasting Corporation, Apollo Film

What is it about? The anime is separate from the Disney film and is based on the book by Carlo Collodi, which is much more moralistic and darker. The old woodcarver Geppetto carves a puppet from a magical wood which he names Pinocchio. In the beginning, the puppet is quite cheeky. He is naive, stubborn, lazy, and easily seduced into bad deeds.

But Pinocchio just wants to be a real boy. To achieve this goal, he is helped not only by the cricket Pepino but also by the little duck Gina. They are Pinocchio’s conscience.

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What’s exciting to know? The duck Gina was completely invented for the series. In the book, Pinocchio is much lonelier. Pinocchio needed someone to talk to when he was lonely. So the creators of the series invented Gina, who often serves as an anchor to prevent the series from becoming too scary.

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I sold my soul in Cyberpunk 2077 for a powerful weapon and became a despicable traitor

Caroline Fuller Caroline Fuller Reading time 3 minutes

Important decisions can determine the outcome of stories and the fates of characters in video games, just like in Cyberpunk 2077. There, MeinMMO editor Caro tested the consequences of a decision she previously would have condemned deeply – and has to admit that she must retract her statement.

Spoiler Warning! The article discusses the ending of the DLC for Cyberpunk “Phantom Liberty”. Anyone who already knows the ending or has no problems with spoilers can read on without hesitation.

So far, I have already played Phantom Liberty twice. During my current and third playthrough, it was the weekend when an important decision had to be made. A decision that seems to determine life and death for allied characters as well as for V.

You either ally with Song So Mi, known as Songbird, or you help Solomon Reed and the FIA capture the netrunner and stop the threat she harbors due to her connection to the dangerous Blackwall.

For me, only the former has always been an option. The parallels between Song and V are so similar that it felt like a betrayal of V itself and a surrender of one’s own moral conviction to hand Songbird over to the FIA. 

Whoever dared to betray So Mi and try to arrest her was deeply condemned by me, as I have already explained in my list of the worst decisions in Cyberpunk 2077.

However, since I wanted to know purely out of curiosity how the other path of the grand DLC finale looks, I decided with a backup save to become a traitor. I aligned myself with Reed and played the path I would never have chosen with a clear conscience.

After the additional hours in the game, I must unfortunately admit … I did not use the old save anymore. I stuck to my decision. And that only because my V and I have a weakness for cool weapons.

V and corrupted Songbird end
Songbird’s connection to the Blackwall led to her tragic fate.

Instead of a clear conscience and life-saving help, I received something much cooler

If you betray Song, you get a completely different endgame of the DLC than if you side with her. Instead of helping her escape to the moon, you must follow a corrupted So Mi into a deep bunker, where she connects with a wild AI of the Blackwall. 

While V is pursued by a Militech “Cerberus” controlled by this AI, I came across two items in the facility that you can combine with the remains of the nasty hunter to create one of two special items. And in this way, I stumbled upon my new absolute favorite weapon in the game: the Power SMG “Erebus”. 

Erebus is an experimental prototype weapon that caters to all my Tech-Warlock fantasies. It houses an AI from beyond the Blackwall that even regularly speaks and possesses an eye that blinks and moves. 

I equipped the weapon to test it once, ready to reload my old save to save Song, but then within minutes I realized with Erebus: This is love at first sight.

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Erebus turns V from a mercenary into a dark tech sorceress with a pact weapon

Erebus is not only a powerful weapon. What really makes the Power SMG great, besides its damage, is simply its vibe.

When an enemy is brought below 33% health by Erebus, it sends the Quickhack “Blackwall Gateway” through their synapses. Enemies are completely fried by the AI, screaming as if they are possessed by a demonic entity, after which Erebus almost boredly comments on how fragile humanity is and that it is absolutely effortless to eliminate them.

I tested the weapon – as it should be – on a group of Scavengers, one of the worst gangs in the city, who deserve it. Erebus made the exploiters collapse, while the Blackwall AI from the weapon sent the culprits writhing into cyber-hell. When my weapon commented on that with “That was depressingly easy,” I knew we would grow into a dream team.

In this clip, you can see what it feels like to fight with Erebus:

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Erebus gives V a new, much darker vibe that really appeals. Yes, I still condemn myself for not saving Songbird. I wish I would regret it. But I do not. Erebus and V together are just an absolute force.

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Based on Erebus and the level design in Cyberpunk 2077, I realized that opinions can change. Whether I will save So Mi in future playthroughs or not will probably be a significantly tougher decision than I felt in my first playthroughs. However, what I am still a hundred percent sure about is my opinion of an NPC that gave me one of the most uncomfortable moments in gaming: In Cyberpunk 2077, a player feels pity for an NPC, discovering for themselves why he is disliked by the community

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Starfield 2.0 actually exists, but raises more questions than it answers

Cedric Holmeier Cedric Holmeier Reading time 2 minutes

The developers of Starfield are said to be working on the major Update 2.0, which is supposed to completely revise the space game. A critic now explains what he knows about it.

What can we expect from Starfield 2.0? With Update 2.0 of Starfield, the game is supposed to be significantly revised, bringing new features and fundamentally overhauled systems into the game, at least that’s the rumor, as an official confirmation from the developers is still pending.

Actually, fans were already expecting this big update in 2025, as “exciting things” were announced for the year. A first piece of evidence for the existence of the update is now presented by a YouTuber who has seen the update.

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Update 2.0 Lives

What does the YouTuber explain? Gene Park, video game critic from the Washington Post, was the guest on the “Defining Duke” podcast recently. The experts also talked about Starfield 2.0. Video game critic Gene Park took the opportunity to say: “I’m very excited for Starfield 2.0, whenever that may be.”

However, the excitement for the update does not come from nowhere. The critic claims that he has not yet played the game, and that the official information about the update is unknown to him, but that YouTuber MrMattyPlays has confirmed the existence of the update.

In the podcast, MrMattyPlays says: “The way Bethesda is handling [Starfield] 2.0 is strange […] I’ve seen it behind closed doors; they said: ‘You can’t talk about this, [but] you can say that you have seen it.’ I was like: Ok? They didn’t give us a release date or anything, so I have no idea [when it will be released].”

The update and the existence of Starfield 2.0 are thus likely confirmed, even if Bethesda remains silent for now.

When is the update coming? According to rumors, Starfield 2.0 is also expected to follow the release on PS5. Some even believe that the developers are working on a release for the Switch 2. However, whether these ideas will actually materialize remains open.

A release, possibly as early as spring 2026, also remains in the stars. Without official confirmation from the developers, only the word of the few who have already seen the update remains, and the chance that it may never be released.

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With Starfield 2.0, the developers could re-emphasize their role-playing game, provided that the update actually releases and fundamentally improves the game again. However, there are still more open questions than real answers. For those who want to improve Starfield themselves until then, here’s a good idea: A free mod finally makes Starfield the game that fans always wanted, but not everyone can play it

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ARC Raiders: Patch Notes for Update 1.13.0 – Headwinds brings new mode, features, and map situation

Christos Tsogos Christos Tsogos Reading time 6 minutes

Update 1.13.0 for ARC Raiders is out now, bringing the changes from “Headwinds” to the servers. What to expect is detailed here in the patch notes.

What kind of update is this? On January 27, 2026, at 11:00 AM German time, patch 1.13.0 for ARC Raiders was released. This includes the major “Headwinds” update, which aims to deliver new content to Speranza and is 10.4 GB on Steam. What changes to expect and the patch notes can be found here in our overview.

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ARC Raiders: Patch Notes for Update 1.13.0

What do the patch notes say? The patch notes show 5 major changes that you can enjoy over the coming days. These include:

  • New Mode: Solo vs Squads
    • Players from level 40 compete in a matchmaking where solo players face off against teams. Players will then receive 20% more XP at the end of their rounds.
  • Trophy Display
    • Here Raiders are working to build a kind of “showcase” for your trophies. This task is tied to 5 steps, and for each completed step, you will receive rewards like a guitar, 300,000 coins, and more.
  • Bird City
    • This is a new map situation where birds hoard many valuable resources and items in their nests. You can visit these, loot them, and then escape safely from the map. But be on your guard, many Raiders have the same goal as you.
  • 2 new items
    • Augmentations of epic rarity
  • 7 new quests

On the second page, you will find all the important patch notes translated into German. Here is the link to the original list: arcraiders.com.

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While One-Punch Man fails, my favorite anime just keeps getting better

Cortyn Cortyn Reading time 4 minutes

Poor animations, disappointing developments – some anime are currently failing. But Oshi no Ko is raising the bar in terms of quality.

The third anime season of a series seems to be cursed sometimes. After two seasons, many series decline – both in their story, which often resorts to an inserted filler plot, and in their animation quality. Recently, One-Punch Man has come under fire and I was worried that my current favorite series – Oshi no Ko – might be affected as well.

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Quality from another world

The animation quality of Oshi no Ko was already outstanding in the first two seasons. I even found that the portrayal of the play in season 2 ranks among the most visually impressive sequences I have ever seen in an anime. For me, it could even keep up with big anime films with significantly larger budgets.

Given all the drama surrounding One-Punch Man, I was worried that Oshi no Ko might be in the same boat. But my concerns did not materialize. The fact that the series held a livestream to showcase the opening and ending was already a good indication that they are very confident about the quality. You can see how good it looks for yourself during the opening with the song “Test Me”:

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A similar level of quality is also present in the ending, even though there’s no real reason for it – because let’s be honest, the ending is probably the part you skip in an anime the most:

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The story makes me nervous – and I love it

What is Oshi no Ko about, really? Oshi no Ko tells the story of Aqua and Ruby. They are the children of the murdered superstar Ai Hoshino, who was killed by a stalker early in her childhood. In the first two seasons, it was primarily the boy Aqua who sought information about the murderer in the show business, in order to take revenge. By now, Aqua is convinced that the murderer has long since died. But just as Aqua reaches this conclusion, Ruby finds out that the opposite is true: the murderer is still at large and can be found somewhere in the entertainment industry.

By the end of season 2, it is already clear: now it’s about Ruby and her descent into the darkness of a quest for vengeance.

Normally, I love anime with dark themes. I enjoy when good characters are led down a dark path and positive emotions turn negative. I like drama, despair, and cruelty in series – but Oshi no Ko is different.

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The characters’ despair only continues to increase.

Seeing Ruby become increasingly calculating and cold makes me feel genuinely uneasy. Watching Ruby become more and more corrupted by the world of entertainment, resorting to lies and manipulation to achieve her goals, is unexpectedly uncomfortable – and exactly why it’s so captivating. Perhaps it’s because we got to know Ruby over 2 seasons as a cheerful, impulsive, and simply too cheerful girl, who essentially lives only for her dream.

Now to see her eyes basically “extinguished” (the eyes are indeed a thing of their own in Oshi no Ko) gives each scene a weight and oppression – whether she is just conversing (apparently) trivial matters with classmates or playing the “dumb blonde” for a television show.

It’s been a long time since a series has made me root so much for its characters as Oshi no Ko. And even though I know that the series won’t conclude until season 4, I am curious to see where the journey goes in the coming weeks. Because I am a bit afraid of what might become of Ruby – and that is extremely exciting.

Oshi no Ko Season 3 Ruby Chef Black Eyes 2 title title
Ruby with black stars in her eyes makes every scene somehow uncomfortable.

Of course, there is still a chance that season 3 might decline and I might have to take back my words in a few weeks. But what I have seen so far makes me hungry for more – and at the same time worried about characters in a way I haven’t been for a fictional series in a long time. Also, it reminds me again why I typically wait until a series is fully available before I start watching. Because the waiting time between episodes is the worst…

Right now, I have the impression that at least for my interests, there are a whole bunch of anime that are interesting, all having outstanding quality. Whether it is the unexpectedly dark story of “Takopi’s Original Sin” or the oppressively desperate mood of “This Monster Wants to Eat Me” – the last seasons have simply been good, even though the big mainstream series have fallen a bit behind.

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Anyone who has previously avoided Oshi no Ko should definitely give the series a chance and at least check out the first episode – in the end, you will be 100% sure whether this is for you.
If you still don’t know what anime to watch in the coming days, our Jasmin has put together a list of “weekend anime” that you can comfortably binge-watch over one or two evenings.

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Valves MOBA shooter doubles on Steam thanks to a new hero, and this is just the beginning

Nico Scheibel Nico Scheibel Reading time 2 minutes

The MOBA shooter Deadlock has received a huge update on Steam. An important part of this are the 6 new heroes that Valve is releasing gradually. With the release of the first hero, player numbers have doubled.

What do the player numbers look like? Deadlock is still in a closed testing phase. In August 2024, the rules that determined what could be shown from Deadlock were relaxed, and Valve’s new MOBA shooter was able to attract over 170,000 players simultaneously.

Since then, the numbers have dropped significantly and were at just 24,000 players during peak times before the massive update “Old Gods, New Blood” on January 22. With the update, the daily peak of active players has risen again to about 50,000-60,000.

With the first new hero, Rem, who was released late in the evening on January 26, even more interested players started the game and were able to catapult the simultaneously active player numbers to almost 100,000 (Steamdb.com).

But this is just the beginning of the new update, as a total of 5 more heroes are waiting to be released. The last of them will appear on February 12.

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This is Deadlock – The new MOBA shooter from Valve

The first new hero is a small, sleepy owl creature

Who is Rem? Rem is a small owl creature who walks through the streets of New York armed with a evening primrose and a pillow. He can throw the pillow at his opponents to deal damage, and a small power nap on his teammates’ shoulders heals both.

Through his little helpers, Rem is able to support allies and claim various objectives on the map for himself. If it is bedtime, at least according to Rem, his ultimate comes into play and puts any opponent in his sight to sleep.

In our overview of all 33 characters of Deadlock, you can take a closer look at the abilities.

Does Rem have any other specialties? Yes, with the “Old Gods, New Blood” update, a tunnel system was introduced under the map of Deadlock. These tunnels could only be reached by a specific hero in cat form until the release of Rem. Now, with Rem, there is the first real small hero who benefits from the tunnel system.

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With the new update, a new game mode has also arrived in Deadlock. Street Brawl is a fast-paced battle over several rounds. Although MeinMMO author Nico prefers the classic MOBA experience, he enjoys playing the mode: Even after 1,000 hours, Deadlock continues to surprise me: The new mode is better than I thought

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We have never seen a character in Stranger Things, now she gets her own series on Netflix

Christoph Waldboth Christoph Waldboth Reading time 3 minutes

Stranger Things has just ended, but the first spin-off series is already in production. It is supposed to take place during the events of the main series, which raises some questions regarding a new character.

What kind of spin-off is it? The main story of Stranger Things has concluded with Season 5, but Netflix is clearly interested in continuing that very successful franchise in another form.

Stranger Things: Tales from ’85 is a spin-off set in the universe of the main series and is expected to be released in animated form in 2026. However, there is no concrete date yet. It is certain that the idea originates again from the brothers Matt and Ross Duffer – the showrunners of the original.

The series is set again in the small town of Hawkins in 1985 and takes place between Seasons 2 and 3 of Stranger Things. Once again, the characters will confront monsters and all sorts of supernatural phenomena, including a reunion with familiar places like the Hawkins National Laboratory. Overall, the series is supposed to feel like a cartoon from the 80s.

Fans of the original can look forward to the return of familiar characters. However, alongside figures like Mike, Eleven, Dustin, and Will, a new kid joins the group. Her name is Nikki Baxter, and she will likely be the most intriguing aspect of the spin-off – especially since she could become a problem.

On MeinMMO, you can find a ranking of all five seasons of Stranger Things.

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Announcement of the spin-off of Stranger Things: Tales From ’85

The big question mark named Nikki Baxter

Who is Nikki Baxter? The newcomer is a girl who will experience adventures alongside the already known characters. She is said to be taller than the other kids and is described as a “screw-up”, but unfortunately, not much more is known about her yet.

But one question arises: Where was Nikki Baxter during the events of the main series? After all, Tales from ’85 takes place during that time. However, Nikki has never appeared before or after Seasons 2 and 3.

Her name isn’t even mentioned, let alone do her actions have known repercussions on Stranger Things. Therefore, the spin-off must provide a compelling reason why she is never mentioned in the later seasons of the series.

Did Nikki and her family move away from Hawkins? Did the kids fall out with each other and are now ignoring Nikki? Or does the character face a tragic fate, as some fans in the Reddit community of Stranger Things are already fearing?

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What do fans think? The announcement that a new character named Nikki Baxter will join the group has already provoked reactions in the community on Reddit, although most of them are rather pessimistic.

  • “Well, I think Nikki is dead,” writes Drama_Coockie25 referring to the possible end of the spin-off.
  • Outta_the_Shadows also expresses sorrow: “RIP Nikki. The poor girl never had a chance.”
  • Judgejudyx, on the other hand, states: “That’s pretty standard. Introduce new characters that the fans grow to love, and then kill them off so the main characters are spared.”

All this is, at this point, mainly one thing: speculation. What exactly will happen to Nikki is still unclear and will likely only come to light with the release of the new animated series.

However, the showrunners need to come up with a good reason for her absence in Seasons 3, 4, and 5 to avoid disturbing the canon and logic of the universe. What are your thoughts on this? Are you looking forward to Stranger Things: Tales from ’85? Feel free to share your opinion with us in the comments. Besides new monsters, familiar creatures may also make a return: Stranger Things: The 5 most dangerous monsters of the Netflix series ranked

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A forecast suggests that replacing an electric car battery will soon be cheaper than repairing a combustion vehicle

Claudio Niggenkemper Claudio Niggenkemper Reading time 2 minutes

A report from the US data company Recurrent from 2024 shows: The replacement of an electric car battery could soon be so cheap that it costs less than many engine repairs for combustion engines.

What has been the problem with the battery so far? The battery is the heart of an electric car – and at the same time its most expensive component. If it fails, the financial damage is often enormous. In many cases, a replacement no longer made financial sense. This is an argument that could sometimes also be decisive for combustion engines, as they can usually be repaired.

However, according to new forecasts, this problem with modern electric cars could soon be resolved, as calculated by Recurrent in 2024 for the first time. The basis for this is price forecasts from Goldman Sachs, which already predicted a drop in battery prices of up to 50% by 2030.

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How are battery prices developing? In general, the data and analytics company considers the necessary replacement of batteries to be a rarity. According to Goldman Sachs, the replacement of a large 100 kWh battery could be around $4,500 to $5,000 (about €3,800 to €4,200) in the future, while a 75 kWh battery could cost about $3,375 (around €2,800). (Source: among others Motorpasion). 

Graphic: Goldman Sachs

For combustion engines, major repairs can cost quickly €4,000 to €5,000 depending on the brand and extent of damage – sometimes even more. A larger vehicle battery, by contrast, is projected to cost around €3,200 to €4,800 by 2030, in addition to the installation costs (Híbridos y Eléctricos).

However, as of today, this is still different. In an interview with Economic Times with automotive engineers, it was described that in extreme cases the replacement costs could amount to up to 60% of the vehicle’s value.

In this context, the inevitability of a replacement received support. Because just like with smartphones, a vehicle battery deteriorates over the years, just like the charging cycles.

All Assumptions

How should the forecasts be understood? As industry medium Híbridos y Eléctricos classifies, these estimates do not take into account labor costs, as these can vary significantly depending on the country as well as brand and model.

How high the actual total costs will be and whether these forecasts will come true depends on many factors – such as usage, climate, warranties, or driving style. Political regulations and market acceptance also play a role. If everything comes together, electric cars could be not only more efficient, but also cheaper to repair by 2030 (via Híbridos y Eléctricos).

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RAM has become so expensive that users are getting really bold: they are stealing it directly from computers in stores

Benedikt Schlotmann Benedikt Schlotmann Reading time 2 minutes

Due to high prices for hardware, some users are resorting to particularly brazen methods: They go into stores to detach and steal RAM from display computers. Vendors are responding and implementing precautions. The community is at a loss as to how it got this far.

Users report on Reddit that large providers and vendors are removing memory and sometimes other components from so-called display units.

Display units are showcase pieces intended to demonstrate hardware. This is meant to show what a running PC could look like in everyday use when the RGB lighting is on.

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People stealing hardware from computers is not a completely new problem

What is the problem? Some users resort to the brazen method of detaching and stealing memory from such display devices. This way, they can “save” the high prices they currently have to pay for memory.

However, this situation is not entirely new: During the COVID pandemic, users also stole graphics cards from display computers to avoid high prices or to resell the hardware at a high price. Large retailers or supermarkets then took precautions and preemptively removed valuable components to prevent theft. As a user explains on Reddit:

[The hardware] is stolen and never replaced because it gets stolen again. This has always happened with all display pieces that have removable parts.

Despite the high prices, many people in the community absolutely do not condone such behavior. Although many vendors may have raised prices significantly, it is still theft and a brazen and wrongful behavior that some individuals display. It is unknown how many individuals tend towards such brazen actions.

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Path of Exile introduces its new 19 classes, the community laughs at the patch notes

Cedric Holmeier Cedric Holmeier Reading time 2 minutes

The developers of Path of Exile 2 have revealed their 19 classes and their changes for the upcoming “Legacy of Phrecia” event, and one change is making the community laugh.

What kind of event is this? As in the last year, fans of Path of Exile will receive an event between the seasons. The “Legacy of Phrecia” event replaces the 19 expansion classes in the game with other, wacky versions that are completely different from the usual classes in Path of Exile.

This event first occurred in 2025, and this time the same classes as last year will return. However, compared to the first version, the developers have made some changes this time. The patch notes also bring a smile to the fans.

Here you can see what is currently happening in Path of Exile:

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Patch notes to chuckle about

What does the community find so funny? The new patch notes on PathofExile.com provide insights into the dozens of changes to the expansion classes and general changes, such as the feature that each map has a random modification that enhances it.

However, players are currently laughing about a change affecting the expansion class of the Witch, the Harbinger. In the patch notes, it is mentioned that “The passive ability that the community believes is called ‘Temporal Empowerment’ according to the wiki now has a 55% increased cooldown recovery rate (previously 40%).”

At first glance, it appears that the developers themselves have forgotten what the stat is officially called and then found a name in the wiki that might not be correct. However, the Harbinger stats are not plainly labeled, which is why the developers cannot just say what the stat is really called. They had to find a way to inform the player about what is changing without revealing what the stat is really called.

What are the players saying? Players of Path of Exile are laughing at the developers’ joke and appreciate the discreet message. Reddit user neuby writes: “It looks like they’re trolling, but in reality, they just forgot the node names and had to look them up in the wiki. This happens when you stop teaching Harbinger in schools.”

User Infenso is also looking forward to Reddit: “Whoever wrote that is responsible for me snorting coffee through my nose from laughing. It hurt so good.”

User blvcksvn has probably entered the translation in the wiki, she writes on Reddit: “They recognized my fan translations” and adds a smiley.

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Trainer from Pokémon GO creates new PokeStops, reveals his trick so you can do it too

Paul Kutzner Paul Kutzner Reading time 2 minutes

In Pokémon GO you can suggest new PokéStops. A trainer shows how much an area can change and gives tips.

PokéStops are an important part of Pokémon GO. Here you can not only obtain new field research and deploy lures, but also collect important items that you need in the game. These include balls, items to heal your monsters, and berries.

A trainer shows on Reddit how he was able to unlock a lot of new stops in the game in no time. He also gives direct tips on how you can do that too.

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S2 cells and how they work

What did the trainer do? As the trainer explains in his post on Reddit, he has submitted more than 50 PokéStops in an area since the beginning of the year. While many trainers repeatedly have issues successfully submitting PokéStops, a large part of the trainer’s submissions have already been successfully accepted.

This ensures that a variety of new PokéStops have emerged in the area. You can see the before-and-after comparison in his post on Reddit:

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What are S2 cells? According to the trainer, there is an important mechanic that you fundamentally need to consider when submitting new stops. These are the so-called S2 cells. They are a mathematical mechanism on which the world of Pokémon GO is built.

These S2 cells have different levels with varying sizes. For submitting new PokéStops, the cells at level 17 are relevant. In such a level 17 cell, there can only be one PokéStop.

So if you want to submit a stop and there is already a stop in the level 17 cell, the new stop will not be approved. A map where you can look at the different cells can be found at vesoyu.github.io. You can select the level size you want to display using the button in the top right corner of the map.

While one PokéStop per level 17 cell is allowed, level 14 cells define the number of gyms in an area. A level 17 cell consists of 64 level 14 cells. The number of gyms that can exist in a level 14 cell is defined as follows:

  • 1 PokéStop → 0 Gyms
  • 2–5 PokéStops → 1 Gym
  • 6–19 PokéStops → 2 Gyms
  • 20–34 PokéStops → 3 Gyms

Once the corresponding number of PokéStops in a cell is reached, one of these stops will automatically become a gym. Trainers have no influence over which stop becomes a gym.

So make sure when submitting in advance that there is not already a stop in the level 17 cell where you want to submit a stop. More detailed information about the cell system in Pokémon GO can be found at pokemongohub.net.

What else does the trainer recommend? In addition to the necessary foundational knowledge about S2 cells, the trainer also recommends joining the Wayfarer Community. Here you can get more help from the community to have your PokéStops approved.

How can I submit PokéStops? If you want to submit PokéStops yourself or help get submitted stops approved, you can do this at Niantic Wayfarer. To do this, you need to have reached level 35 in Pokémon GO.

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Highguard: Roadmap shows plans until the end of 2026, wants to bring new updates every month

Alexander Mehrwald Alexander Mehrwald Reading time 2 minutes

Highguard has shown a showcase to coincide with the release on January 26, 2026, which delves deeper into the contents of the raid shooter. The roadmap for the year was also presented. We will show you what to expect.

What highlights does the roadmap showcase? If you take a closer look at the plans, it quickly becomes apparent that a new update is planned for each month. They are divided into 6 episodes, each spanning 2 months.

In this, a new guardian will be available to play every 2 months. Additionally, there will be a new base every 2 months in turn. September is the exception. Furthermore, there will be 3 new maps throughout the year to provide more variety. New weapons, raid tools, amulets, mods, and 2 new mounts will also be introduced.

Notable are July and October: In July, there will be a limited-time new mode, and in October, a surprise is planned.

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All Upcoming Content of the Roadmap for Highguard in 2026

So you know what to expect every month, here is the entire roadmap at a glance:

Episode 1

January

  • Launch

Episode 2

February

  • New guardian
  • New map
  • Ranked mode
  • New mount

March

  • New base
  • New raid tool

Episode 3

April

  • New guardian
  • New weapon
  • New mods

May

  • New base
  • New loot item
  • New amulets
Highguard Roadmap 2026
Highguard Roadmap for 2026

Episode 4

June

  • New guardian
  • New map
  • New weapon
  • New mods

July

  • New base
  • New limited-time mode
  • New amulets

Episode 5

August

  • New guardian
  • New weapon
  • New mount
  • New mods

September

  • New base
  • New loot item
  • New amulets

Episode 6

October

  • New guardian
  • New map
  • New weapon
  • Surprise
  • New mods

November

  • New base
  • New mods
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Warframe: Marie Romance Guide – How to charm the Protoframe of Wisp

Christos Tsogos Christos Tsogos Reading time 2 minutes

In Warframe, Tennos can seduce various protoframes and enter into a relationship with them. The highlight is represented by a fiery kiss, and we show you how to get this from Marie here.

How do I unlock Marie? To enter a relationship with Marie, you first need to unlock her. Complete the quest line surrounding “The Old Peace“. Later, you will have the opportunity to visit “La Cathédrale” in “Sanctum Anatomica” (Deimos) – this is where Marie is located.

You can now communicate with her through the messaging system “KIM” and slowly build a relationship, but here comes the tricky part – if you make wrong decisions in your conversations, you might mess up the tour.

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How to seduce Marie – Here’s what you need to pay attention to

What do I need to do? To seduce Marie, you need to communicate with her, and that is not so easy because depending on the topic of conversation, you have to provide the “right” answers. Depending on the answer chosen, you will increase your rank with Marie, and there are the following:

  • Neutral
  • Friendly
  • Liked
  • Trusted
  • Close
  • Best Friend/Lover

As you level up, you will receive new dialogue options to continue leveling up. But what answers do you need to provide to land with her? Above all, sincere, loyal, and respectful answers – especially regarding her background. These promote a quick relationship build. It is important: Don’t just click through and hope for the best; read carefully what Marie says.

What dialogue options are the best? Generally, it can be said:

  • Chosen options may contradict each other, but you should always treat the other person with respect. This can quickly earn you a good reputation with tact.
  • Don’t always choose the easiest option.
  • Focus on compassion in your conversation topics – after all, she is a believer and believes in forgiveness. You shouldn’t be dismissive towards topics like “restitution”.
  • Romantic lines at the right moment can boost your progress, but don’t repeat them too often.

If you want to know which dialogue options exist for Marie, you can check the wiki at the following link: wiki.warframe.com. This way, you won’t encounter any nasty surprises and can prepare yourself.

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What happens when I have wooed Marie? If you manage to raise Marie’s feelings, you will receive a romantic kissing scene with her. You can repeat this weekly once.

Additionally, she will also send you scenes weekly in your inventory, with which you can create stylish screenshots with Marie.

Unfortunately, she remains in La Cathédrale and does not move with you into the backrooms. A positive effect of this is that you can date a protoframe from the cathedral and a hex member at the same time. However, anyone wanting to collect progress for other protoframes must end the relationship.

That was all the important information regarding the relationship with Marie and your joint dates. Have you been able to seduce her or have you failed? The Old Peace not only brought new protoframes but also activities that reward you with great rewards: Warframe: Descendia – Everything about the new activity and rewards

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Just before the first raid from Sauercrowd gets a date, Metashi apologizes: “I said what I shouldn’t have said”

Karsten Scholz Karsten Scholz Reading time 3 minutes

In the Sauercrowd guild of the German Twitch scene, a meeting took place once again to discuss the upcoming times in WoW Classic Hardcore. It was about the first raid and a careless statement from Metashi.

What did Metashi apologize for? After the unfortunate death of his first warrior just before reaching level 60, Metashi quickly created a new hardcore character for WoW Classic. However, it was evident that the streamer had difficulty coping with the loss.

On January 21, 2026, Metashi explained during his stream that he would likely switch to Burning Crusade Classic after another hardcore loss. That’s not exactly a statement you want to hear from the guild leadership. Accordingly, concern was great afterward among various Sauercrowd members.

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How did Metashi apologize? At the latest guild meeting of Sauercrowd, the date for the first raid in the Molten Core was on the agenda. However, before HandOfBlood revealed the plan, Metashi took the floor.

I wanted to apologize to all the listeners for having acted somehow very very very very foolishly in the position I am in. Because I was so affected by the death of my warrior, as that really hit me very very very hard. So I completely emotionally said in the stream: Yes, if the next character dies, I’m out.

Many people became worried afterwards and said: Hey, I think that’s a shame. And I just wanted to give you all the assurance while you listen to me: If this character dies, I’ll be in the starting area 10 seconds later and will go in again. […]

I can assure you, I will stick around. […] I promise you that I will be side by side with you in the Molten Core. I will also level Cooking to 300. I will also level Fishing to 300. We will carry through what we have started together until the end. I promise you that. […]

I have never planned such a big event, I have never had so much weight in my voice. And I just said what I shouldn’t have said. So: You can count on me. Apologies for this faux pas. We will stand like a wall, we will remain like a wall.

Metashi on YouTube

Preparation is everything

What is known about the first raid of Sauercrowd? The guild leadership of HandOfBlood, Metashi, and Papaplatte is now targeting Sunday in three weeks for the first raid in the Molten Core – that’s February 15. However, the date may change depending on the number of level 60 characters alive at that time, who are ready for a trip into the lair of Ragnaros.

It is also clear that adequate preparations should be made in advance to ensure that the raid doesn’t end at the first pull. The guild leadership is placing a large focus on farming potions, elixirs, and buff food. In combination with World Buffs, this can achieve the greatest increase in character strength.

Farming what is known as pre-raid BIS equipment (the best possible gear that can be obtained outside of the raid) helps, but should not be mandatory.

Furthermore, HandOfBlood explained that they want to take a healthy mix of WoW newcomers and raid veterans into the raid. Each participant is expected to review gameplay from MC beforehand to understand how best to play their class there. They anticipate a run through the core that could take seven or eight hours.

Hänno emphasizes that they need a very large bank of players, as there will be several more character deaths in the Molten Core or on the way there.

If all goes well, he can certainly imagine continuing after the Molten Core and going with the guild to Zul’Gurub, the Burning Steppes, or Ahn’Qiraj. A first milestone for this has currently been reached by the streamer: HandOfBlood reaches an important milestone for Sauercrowd, but celebrates something completely different: “I didn’t expect that”

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Good news for WoW fans: ElvUI continues to exist, has a new version

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One of the most popular interface modifications of World of Warcraft has survived the “fight against addons” – ElvUI has received a new version.

With World of Warcraft Midnight and the associated pre-patch, a new era in Blizzard’s MMORPG has begun. For many, this meant a big adjustment, as numerous addons have ceased their services or their functionality has been severely restricted by Blizzard. ElvUI also seemed doomed at first – but now there is good news. An initial version of ElvUI for Midnight is finished and can be used, the addon lives on.

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ElvUI just before extinction – now there is a new version

What is ElvUI? ElvUI is one of the most well-known and largest interface modifications for World of Warcraft. Basically, it is a base package that can be equipped with many extensions to adapt most of the user interface to your own wishes. For instance, it is possible to make the WoW interface look exactly like that of Diablo or Guild Wars – among other useful tweaks.

For many years, ElvUI was a staple of the gameplay experience in World of Warcraft for many players – switching to the “standard UI” can be quite tough and unfamiliar for some. Therefore, some are eagerly hoping that the addon returns – and now that is the case.

Why is ElvUI still around? Although ElvUI announced back then that it probably would not exist in Midnight, there is now a new version. This is primarily because Blizzard was extremely restrictive at the beginning of the Midnight beta. A large part of addon functionalities was cut – not just those that directly affected combat. Similar to WeakAuras, the creators of ElvUI announced back then: If it comes to this, we probably won’t exist anymore.

Over the weeks, Blizzard has lifted many restrictions and discussed with the addon authors which functions can be reopened.
If you want to download ElvUI, you can do so on the website tukui.org.

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However, note that ElvUI no longer supports all features and this is a first version for Midnight that surely still has some bugs that need to be fixed.
Some even feel that Blizzard has relaxed the addon restrictions too much, because some “advantages” in combat are now possible again …

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