Has ARC Raiders become boring? 7 things you can do to have fun again

Christos Tsogos Christos Tsogos Reading time 4 minutes

ARC Raiders can keep players entertained for a while, but eventually everyone reaches a point where boredom sets in. Therefore, we show you 7 things you can do to have fun again in the extraction shooter. 

What kind of list is this? In this list, we present possible options with which you can continue to pass the time in ARC Raiders. Sooner or later, every game becomes repetitive, but with our suggestions, you can get the most out of the extraction shooter and stave off boredom.

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Challenge Runs

What are Challenge Runs? Challenge Runs refer to self-imposed challenges. You set these based on parameters that you adhere to during your round, adding flavor to your gaming experience. Some examples to illustrate the principle would be:

  • Blank Run: Spawn into a round without items and weapons and try to survive
  • Mine Run: You only fight with mines and try to defeat opponents this way
  • Stealth Run: You sneak through the map constantly and try not to be seen by raiders or ARC. Those who notice you must die.

With the variety of items and maps, you can create diverse experiences. And if you have friends, you can challenge each other.

Trials 

What are Trials? Starting from level 15, you can view and complete the weekly trials in Speranza. A total of 5 in number challenge you every Monday and require you to achieve scores and highscores to secure rewards.

ARC Raiders Trials
The tasks rotate every week

These tasks range from “Damage hornets, wasps, and co.” to “Download data from the hidden bunker.” Depending on your chosen strategy, these tasks can keep you busy for a whole week. Moreover, the loot you can earn will reward you for your efforts.

If you want to approach the trials effectively and with the best tactics, you can check out our guide: ARC Raiders: Weekly Trials – Best Strategies for Maximum Rewards

Complete Everything 

What does this mean? We mean: Achieve everything that can be achieved and completed in ARC Raiders.

  • Max all workbenches
  • Complete all quests
  • Collect every blueprint
  • Earn every trophy for 100%
  • Reach the maximum level

If you take this step casually, you’ll have plenty to do for a long time and can also alternate or combine goals.

Expedition (Hard Reset)

How do Expeditions work? An expedition represents the optional seasonal reset in ARC Raiders. Optional, because during the active period, you can decide whether you want to participate or not.

In expeditions, you need to collect materials over several stages and then donate them for the construction of a vehicle. Once you have donated all the necessary resources, the construction is completed, and you must wait for the reset window to expire.

ARC Raiders Expedition
Building takes a long time to complete the expedition

If you choose to participate now, you send your raider and, thus, your collected progress away. This means you lose everything, including your items in your inventory and storage, as well as your character’s level – you start again at about 0.

This is especially worthwhile if you are after the rewards of the expedition (usually a skin) or simply want to start over and regain a purpose in the grind.

Roleplay 

What does this mean? When you’re active in roleplay, you take on the role of a character. You can act and immerse yourself even more in the world of ARC Raiders.

For example, you could take on the role of a rescue raider who supports and revives helpless and innocent raiders. Or you could take an dishonorable path and become a rat. You annoy other players, lure them into ambushes, and then defeat them to get their loot.

There are various types and ways in which you can be active in roleplay, as long as you live them out.

Conduct Explorer Trips and Find Secrets

How does that work? The maps of ARC Raiders consist not only of buildings and ruins that you can use as cover. Many places also hide secrets, containing loot or details that may be useful. In stressful situations, especially when being hunted by enemies, there is little time to explore the maps more closely.

For this reason, you can take the opportunity to do just that. Try to reach places with your grappling hook that you cannot normally access on foot. Explore the fringes and enjoy the atmosphere. Let the world influence you and find out what happened to the world due to the ARC – perhaps you will uncover some secrets as well.

Stuff Your Vault with the Most Valuable Items

How does that work? Once you’ve polished your build and have strong weapons, you can set out and stuff your vault with the strongest and best items. Why should you do this? So that later, when you take a break and return after weeks, you can play with the weapons and items you want without worrying about necessary resources.

Additionally, this goal keeps you occupied for a long time, as the vault has a lot of space. If you only want to fill it with the best items, it takes time – especially if enemies want to loot you.

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This was our list of tips on how you can have fun in ARC Raiders again. Do you find the extraction shooter boring or are you still enjoying the looting? If you’re looking for PvE alternatives to ARC Raiders, we have the right list for you: 5 games like ARC Raiders that focus solely on PvE

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Pokémon GO: You should start playing PvP today if you have missed it so far

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In Pokémon GO it’s worth participating in the Battle League if you want a rare Pikachu. But time is running out.

Why should you play PvP? Currently, in Pokémon GO the Season Valuable Paths is ongoing, and this season is considered a transitional season in the PvP League.

The interesting thing about it is the maximum rank and the associated reward: If you reach Rank 20 in the PvP League, you will get a chance to encounter the Wrestler Pikachu.

And this is an opportunity that no collector should miss.

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What is special about Wrestler Pikachu in Pokémon GO?

This special variant of Pikachu can only be obtained through the Battle League, and usually, it’s significantly harder than it is currently.

Normally, you have to reach the rank Legend to encounter the Wrestler Pikachu. This rank is much more difficult to achieve than Rank 20, as from Rank 20 a points system is activated, which gives you points for wins but deducts them again for losses.

Ascending from Rank 20 to the ranks Ace, Veteran, Expert, and finally Legend is therefore a task that only the best PvP players can master.

Rank 20, on the other hand, can also be reached if you play enough and win victories. Therefore, you should start doing this if you haven’t already.

How much time do I have left? Exactly about a month, because the current season ends on March 3, 2026. It is likely that after that new rewards will again be distributed in the PvP League.

What should I keep in mind? There is a downside regarding the Pikachu: It can’t be shiny this season. The chance of that anyway is low, but now it is zero. Thus, you currently won’t get the rarest version of the monster.

Nonetheless: Wrestler Pikachu is a pretty cool catch that is currently easier to achieve than usual.

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The new season is still a few weeks away, but there is still a lot to do beforehand. February has quite a few exciting dates for you – like the Kalos Tour or the way to Kalos. New Pokémon are also appearing in the current Carnival event. In short: There’s a lot going on. You can see exactly what here in our overview of all events in February 2026 in Pokémon GO.

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After 5 years in Early Access, Valheim surprises fans with an update, but they hope: The real gift is yet to come

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For 5 years, Valheim has been in Early Access, the developers are celebrating the milestone with a special update. This brings not only some nice extras but also significant improvements in performance. However, fans hope that the real gift is yet to come — and soon.

What kind of update is this? With patch 0.221.10, Iron Gate, the developer studio behind Valheim, celebrates the 5th anniversary of their game. The open-world survival game, in which you fight through a kind of purgatory of Vikings, launched in Early Access on February 2, 2021.

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Festive decoration, an axe, and performance boost

What’s included in the update? You can find the detailed patch notes on Steam. Here are the changes at a glance:

  • a festive hat
  • “Early Axes” (a pun with “Axes”, which means “axes”, sounding similar to “Access”)
  • Sweetened sweet bread
  • New emotes (and a menu wheel for emotes)
  • New hairstyles
  • 2 new buildable garlands
  • Engine upgrade
  • Several bug fixes and improvements

The engine upgrade sounds particularly exciting. It is supposed to noticeably improve the game’s performance. Additionally, you can now adjust more settings in the graphics options.

Moreover, the game is now also supposed to run smoother on the Steam Deck. In performance mode, the game now reaches 60 FPS. There are also presets to help conserve your handheld’s battery. Lastly, Valheim now uses your Steam Deck’s native resolution from the start.

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Fans eagerly await the release

How are fans reacting to the update? The update is surprising, but it is generally received positively by the community. Fans are much more excited about what this update might lead to: the release of version 1.0.

Seeing Valheim leave Early Access would be the true gift for fans. The fact that the developers are now focusing on performance is also seen by some fans as a sign that a release is not far off:

“Optimization can only mean one thing: 1.0 is here and coming soon,” writes YouTube user deadfishy666 under a video by YouTuber Jade PG, who discussed the update.

When will Valheim leave Early Access? There is currently no official release date (as of February 3, 2026, 12:13 PM). However, Iron Gate has announced that Valheim is set to leave Early Access in 2026 and will receive a PS5 version.

Right at the beginning of the Early Access phase, the game won many fans. Valheim quickly became one of the best survival games on Steam and has remained so to this day. You can find more recommendations here: The 31 best survival games of 2025 for PS5, Steam, and Xbox

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Helldivers 2: Patch Notes for Update 6.0.1 – New War Bond, Tanks, and Combat against the Automatons

Christos Tsogos Christos Tsogos Reading time 6 minutes

In Helldivers 2 the new major update 6.0.1 has been released and this marks the new chapter for the update “Into the Unjust”. We will show you what the highlights of the update are and what the patch notes reveal.

What kind of update is this? At 11:00 AM German time, Arrowhead released the latest update in Helldivers 2 for “Into the Unjust”. This not only brings a new story but also a general order that sends you into battle against the Automatons.

The battle is intensified, and Super Earth proves this by equipping you with new gear. According to the developers, the focus is now on Cyberstan, the main base of the robots.

What are the highlights of the update? The highlights of the update include the following content:

  • Bastion Tank
  • Chinese Voiceover
  • New Premium Warbond “Siegebreakers”
  • War Horse Set
  • Emotes & Victory Poses

How large is the update? The update is approximately 5 GB on Steam and can be downloaded right now.

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All Patch Notes for Update 6.0.1 

The developers introduce the major update with a message from Super Earth, which is meant to prepare you for the upcoming battle:

INCOMING MESSAGE FROM HIGH COMMAND

We have confirmed beyond a shadow of a doubt, with concrete evidence, that the Automaton collective has stolen our plans for the “Star of Peace”. We must not allow them to turn this defensive tool of peace into a destructive weapon of war. It is now up to you, our most elite and formidable unit, to hold them accountable on their own turf.

We have authorized the deployment of new gear to aid the troops in swiftly eliminating the Automaton threat.

Advance toward Cyberstan and put an end to this affront to Guided Democracy. Helldivers, let this be the last time the Automatons steal from Super Earth.

Patch Highlights

  • Bastion Tank: A new armored vehicle with heavy firepower to crush entrenched enemies.
  • Chinese Voiceover: Helldivers 2 now supports Chinese VO.
  • New Premium Warbond “Siegebreakers”: The new war bond contains a devastating hammer for “Persuasion” in melee combat and an upgrade for the LAS-16 Trident!
  • War Horse Set: Available in the superstore.
  • Emotes & Victory Poses: With a few exceptions, these are now interchangeable!

Balancing

Overview of General Changes

  • Rebalancing of Melee Weapons and Armor Passives: The goal is to make armor passives that increase melee damage less mandatory while still being useful for the effectiveness of melee weapons.
    • The damage of all melee weapons has been increased, and the modifiers of the armor passives have been lowered accordingly.
    • The total damage in combination with the armor passives is now higher or equal to what it was before.
    • The standard melee attack also received a damage increase of 50%.
  • Less Sway for SMGs and Pistols: The main characteristic of these weapons remains their increased air resistance, making them melee weapons that are less effective at range. We have decreased the sway modifier so that it now matches that of most other weapons.
  • Standardization of Input Directions for Weapon Functions: Similar “weapon function modes” are now to be on the same input direction for increased memorability and to reduce the number of required key bindings.
    • Modes for programmable ammunition, ammunition types, volley modes, safety modes, and guided modes are now uniformly on the left direction key.
    • The option for under-barrel weapon swaps has not yet been moved, but we are considering moving all ammo-changing swaps to the left as well.
  • Difficulty Level 9+: Changes across all factions to increase intensity at higher difficulty levels. The biggest change concerns the Automaton front; Terminids and the Illuminated are less affected.

Value Changes

Primary Weapons

  • R-2124 Constitution & R-2 Amendment: Bayonet melee damage increased from 110 to 165; durable damage increased from 55 to 83.
  • MP-98 Knight, SMG-37 Defender, SMG-72 Pummeler, M7S SMG: Sway modifier reduced from 1.2 to 1.
  • SG-20 Halt: Weapon function “Ammunition Type” moved from Right to Left.
  • DBS-2 Double Freedom: Weapon function “Volley/Semi-Mode” moved from Right to Left.

Secondary Weapons

  • P-72 Crisper: Magazine capacity increased from 30 to 50; sway modifier reduced from 1.2 to 1.
  • P-2 Peacemaker, LAS-58 Talon, GP-31 Grenade Pistol, LAS-7 Dagger, P-113 Verdict, M6C/SOCOM Pistol, PLAS-15 Loyalist, P-11 Stim Pistol: Sway modifier reduced from 1.2 to 1.
  • SG-22 Bushwhacker: Sway modifier reduced from 1.3 to 1; “Volley/Semi-Mode” moved to Left.
  • P-4 Senator, GP-20 Ultimatum: Sway modifier reduced from 1.3 to 1.
  • Melee Weapons (CQC-30 to CQC-42): All weapons (Electric Baton, Spear, Saber, Axe, Machete) received a significant increase in damage and durable damage (approx. +50 %).

Throwing Weapons

  • G-7 Pineapple: Max. capacity increased from 3 to 4; starting amount increased from 2 to 3.
  • G-31 Arc: Max. capacity increased from 4 to 5; starting amount increased from 3 to 4.

Stratagems

  • SH-20 Ballistic Shield: Cooldown reduced from 300 to 240 sec.
  • Orbital Smoke Strike: Cooldown reduced from 100 to 75 sec.
  • CQC-9 Defoliation Tool: Damage increased from 300 to 450; durable damage increased from 150 to 225.
  • CQC-1 One True Flag: Damage increased from 110 to 200; durable damage increased from 55 to 100.
  • RS-422 Railgun: “Safe/Unsafe Mode” moved from Right to Left.
  • StA-X3 W.A.S.P. Launcher: “Programmable Ammunition” moved to Left.
  • GL-21 Grenade Launcher: Armor penetration increased from “Medium” to “Heavy”.

Armor Passives

  • Peak Physique & Rock Solid: Melee damage bonus reduced from 100% to 40%.
  • Reinforced Epaulettes: Melee damage bonus reduced from 50% to 20%.

Enemies

General

  • Damage Adjustment against Durable Targets: For some enemies, damage against “durable” targets has been rebalanced to account for the large HP pools of Helldiver vehicles. This does not change their effectiveness against normal Helldivers but only affects their vehicles.
  • Affected Attacks: Attacks from Bile Titans, Chargers, Crescent Overseers, Overseers, rocket-firing Automatons, Hulk melee attacks, mortars, acid, etc. have been adjusted. Some adjustments only affect specific targets (e.g., the Bastion Tank), while others also affect the FRV and the Exosuits.
  • Optimized Target Tracking: Enemy targeting calculations were not always updated when many enemies tried to aim at once, resulting in Automatons sometimes poorly aiming on higher difficulty levels. They are now trying to update their target better based on available data. This means Automatons will now shoot more accurately in large groups without further impacting performance.

Terminids

  • Dragon Roach: The direct damage of the flame attack has been reduced by 25%.

Automatons

  • Rocket Raider: Rockets now deal increased damage against durable targets.
  • Devastator: The “durable” status on the arms has been removed.
  • Rocket Devastator: Rockets now deal increased damage against durable targets.
  • Hulk Bruiser: Rockets now deal increased damage against durable targets.
  • Gunship: Targeting software updated – should now hit targets better. Rockets cause increased damage against durable targets.

Illuminati

  • Overseer: The weapon of the Overseer now deals increased damage against durable targets.
  • Crescent Overseer:
    • Power of the artillery attack increased to stagger Helldivers.
    • Damage of the direct shot attack increased.
    • The weapon now deals increased damage against durable targets.

Gameplay

Emotes and Victory Poses

Emotes and victory poses are now interchangeable. With a few exceptions (such as emotes that require two people, the kick, and some others), all victory poses can now be used as emotes, and all emotes can be used as victory poses.

Fixes

Hang Detection

As part of the fight against bugs and instability, we have introduced a “hang detection” in the PC version. If the game freezes for more than 20 seconds, this feature will crash the game rather than leaving it frozen. A file called “Crash Dump” is created, which contains important information for programmers to fix the cause.

Crash Fixes

  • Fixed a rare crash due to weapon customization desynchronization.
  • Fixed a rare crash when accessing the galaxy map.
  • Fixed a crash caused by Automatons in lava missions.

Weapon & Stratagem Fixes

  • RS-422 Railgun: Magazine is now visible during the reload animation (also when reloading immediately after firing).
  • Eradication Missions: An overly eager second Pelican pilot will no longer attempt to land when one is already approaching.
  • AX/FLAM-75 “Guard Dog”: Sound effects corrected.
  • AR/GL-21 One-Two: Sound effects of under-barrel explosions corrected; shots/explosions are now visible to other players.
  • MLS-4X Commando: Rockets now correctly target the marking instead of the last target point of the Helldivers.
  • R-36 Eruptor: Incorrect zoom levels for scope attachments without zoom fixed.
  • B-1 Supply Package: Fixed issue with infinite supplies when dropped; can no longer be used when ammo/grenade/stim supplies are full.
  • Weapon Customization: Visual issues in preview fixed.
  • M-102 Vehicle: Helldivers can now reload inside the vehicle.

Enemies

  • Enemies have learned to aim better.
  • Spawn rates and points in “Rapid Acquisition” missions (levels 7-10) adjusted.

Miscellaneous Fixes

  • Automaton Dropships: Now move less erratically when dropping troops.
  • Camera: Corrected position when switching to first-person view during reloading or when doing the push-up emote.
  • Terrain: Fixed issue where one could land on command bunkers or the terrain visually “jumped” when approaching.
  • Vehicles: Vehicle speed is now carried over when exiting.
  • Command Operations: Now available on all Automaton planets.
  • Damage: Damage inconsistencies between client and host fixed.
  • Interactions: Helldivers no longer block the view of terminals; hand protocols at power plants corrected; battery light turns off after delivering.
  • Super Earth Flag: Now plays the anthem on hive worlds as well.
  • [Xbox] Fixed green artifacts in smoke on red planets.
  • Guard Dogs: Names shortened for better readability.

Optimizations

  • Fog: Quality settings “Lowest” and “Low” for volumetric fog have been aligned.
  • Performance: Building materials in colonies/cities optimized; explosions and destruction of bot factories improved.
  • Lighting: The artificial light source on the Helldiver has been removed; instead, overall visibility in dark environments has been improved.
  • Login: Fixed error “10002026” when logging in.

You can find the original list of patch notes on the official Helldivers 2 Discord server (Source: discord.com).

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These were all the important details regarding the patch notes for Helldivers 2. Are you excited about the tank and Cyberstan and can hardly wait to spread democracy? You can also find more about Helldivers 2 here: Chef of Helldivers 2 says he wants customizable mechs and is currently checking 8-man missions

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Streamer starts after over 10 years on Twitch, has to justify because he pays his employee too well

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The streamer Kevin “GTime” Lohse is currently experiencing a surge on Twitch. His success is also due to his employees who support him in his career. The good pay for his editor has drawn some critics.

Who is it about? The Twitch streamer GTime is by no means a newcomer in the German YouTube and Twitch scene. Quite the opposite: he started his career on Twitch in 2014.

However, big numbers have been missing for a while, so the Twitch streamer gave himself another year on Twitch. That was exactly what he needed, along with a content revamp.

Whom does GTime pay so well? In a past Twitch stream, GTime talked about how he pays his editor Enno. Enno is responsible for editing Twitch streams into YouTube videos and simultaneously manages several channels on different social media platforms.

For this, Enno receives a fixed salary of 4,800 euros gross and additionally half of the earnings from the YouTube channel. Considering other past payment patterns from Twitch colleagues, this seems very generous.

GTime justifies the payment by saying that Enno puts a lot of passion into his work, which should be rewarded. For GTime, it’s perfectly fine if he doesn’t make big profits from his YouTube channels; after all, he earns more than enough with Twitch.

But not everyone seemed to be able to understand this line of thought.

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“What kind of world do you live in?”

According to the Twitch streamer, there were some TikTok comments criticizing GTime’s payment model. The Twitch streamer gTasty even called it “stupid” (Source: Twitch). However, GTime dismissed the criticism:

What kind of world do you live in? What kind of lousy boss and person are you when you see a person as a resource and say everyone is interchangeable?

GTime further explained that regarding the issue surrounding Papalatte, the Twitch streamer was harshly criticized, but apparently different standards are applied here.

As a reminder: Papaplatte was involved in a shitstorm when he publicly accused his former editor of not being paid fairly. Papaplatte did not want to pay his editor a high salary, even though he himself earned a lot of money with the edited videos.

Papaplatte commented on the issue, eventually recognized his mistake, and reconciled with his former editor.

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What is the situation with the payment of editors? The issue of how editors should be paid by content creators has always been a major topic in the German YouTube and Twitch scene. This also applies to Trymacs, who agreed with Max Schradin that there should be an upper limit for the payment of editors. Even though he himself earns far above this limit. Later, however, he apologized for these statements and acknowledged his mistake.

In the payment of editors, it often concerns editing the reactions of Twitch streamers. The discussion surrounding reactions is a separate topic and has also been frequently raised in the editor discussion. A YouTuber saw the problem in the debate surrounding Papaplatte: YouTuber sees a much bigger problem in the drama around Papaplatte that costs many creators real money

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Experts find cooling that can reduce temperatures by more than 50 degrees Celsius in seconds

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Researchers have discovered a cooling method that can significantly reduce temperatures within seconds. This cooling could be the solution to many problems associated with the AI hype: the high energy consumption and the large waste heat of data centers.

What have the experts found? Researchers from the Chinese Academy of Sciences have found that water saturated with ammonium thiocyanate salt, when pressurized and then suddenly depressurized, cools down by 30 °C at room temperature and can even cool by up to 50 °C in warmer environments. You can find the entire research paper directly at Nature.com.

What advantages does the new cooling method have? In addition to its very rapid cooling performance, there are mainly two points that are advantageous:

  • On the one hand, the theoretical efficiency is supposed to be much higher than that of conventional cooling methods currently in use.
  • On the other hand, no special construction measures are required: Even though ammonium thiocyanate is a salt, it does not attack many common metals, so no special piping is necessary for the cooling.

What other problems still exist? The cooling still requires electricity to compress the refrigerant. The salt can also cause burns and irritations, making it harder to handle than some other compounds.

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This novel cooling method is especially interesting for data centers

Who is the new cooling method interesting for? This novel cooling method is particularly exciting for modern data centers, of which there are increasingly more due to the AI hype. However, all of them share a common problem: The energy consumption of data centers is enormous and the waste heat from servers must also go somewhere. Without cooling, servers cannot operate and shut down.

Here, the novel cooling method could solve several problems at once: on the one hand, significantly reducing energy consumption and on the other hand, lowering the temperatures.

Alternatives, such as submerging entire data centers in the sea and using seawater for cooling, are already being actively implemented. However, these options are very expensive and complicated.

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The energy consumption of data centers is a major problem: To operate their massive AI data centers, tech giants are now relying on old airplane turbines. While these provide quick power, they also create new environmental and supply problems: Because your AI asks so many dumb questions, data centers are now buying turbines from airplanes to supply enough energy

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After just 3 weeks, Hytale has its own MMORPG and the developers explain what lies behind it

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The developers of Hytale want to provide modders with a good playground from the very beginning to bring in their own creations. Now, a developer team has created its own MMORPG in the survival game.

What kind of MMORPG is this? In Hytale, the MMORPG Labyrinth is currently being developed. It is a PvE dungeon MMORPG that focuses primarily on levels filled with enemies and bosses during its development.

These can be completed solo or in teams, equipping your character with new items and further improvements. The trailer already shows what you are dealing with.

Here you can watch the trailer for Labyrinth:

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After 3 weeks already an MMORPG

How can there already be an MMORPG so early? According to a comment from the developers on X.com, the rapid development was only possible through dedication and passion. They explain that it took many “sleepless nights and marathons” to move the project forward.

However, the truth is that Labyrinth should not be measured against completed titles like WoW or Guild Wars 2 yet. The developers are currently working on creating the framework of a dungeon-based MMORPG, which is expected to be playable by early February 2026.

The goal is to offer players freedom in upgrading their class and to provide not only monster slaughtering but also bosses, secrets, and diverse levels.

Is it the only project of its kind? No, the Minecraft MMORPG Wynncraft has also announced an expansion to Hytale. The MMORPG in Minecraft, which has existed for over 10 years, plans to port to Hytale. However, according to the developers, this will not be easy, which is why they want to take more time.

Wynncraft, in contrast to Labyrinth, is already a finished MMORPG with all sorts of expansions, a large world, and various classes as well as its own ecosystem.

More and more MMOs from the West are failing:

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Whether Wynncraft or Labyrinth, the modding community will sooner or later turn Hytale into a real MMORPG, just as it has already happened in Minecraft. That Labyrinth has already created an early version after 3 weeks shows how easy it is for modders with Hytale. You can find the best mods for Hytale here: Hytale: Best Mods – How to enhance your gaming experience

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After 20 years, I have lost interest in One Piece, but the Netflix series showcases the Straw Hat in top form

Niko Hernes Niko Hernes Reading time 3 minutes

MeinMMO editor Niko grew up with One Piece, but he no longer follows the anime and manga. The Netflix-series gives him a sense of nostalgia.

Like many people my age, I also grew up with the anime on RTL2. One Piece (although Dragon Ball is still my favorite) was something very special. No anime, no series could convey the feeling of adventure as much as One Piece.

I tried to watch every episode, and when I had completely caught up (it was already airing on Tele 5), I picked up the manga and regularly read the new chapters there too. But now, nearly 20 years after my first contact with the anime, I’m out.

About with the “Wano Kuni” arc, I stopped reading the manga. I still get to hear about major events, but I lack real interest. However, the 2nd season of the Netflix series, which will be released on March 10, 2026, could rekindle my love, even though the series looks quite silly.

Who is writing here? Nikolas Hernes primarily focuses on movies and series for MeinMMO, but he grew up with anime. Even if he doesn’t watch as much as he used to, he is still passionate about the medium.

One Piece, along with Dragon Ball and Naruto, played an important part in his life that he doesn’t want to miss even after over 20 years. That’s why the Netflix series of One Piece is also a major highlight for him.
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Silly, but full of adventure

I can understand anyone who continues to actively follow One Piece. There are new characters, big new revelations, and epic battles. But for me, personally, it’s too much. The spirit of adventure before the time skip, the 2-year time jump after the Sabaody arc, is missing for me. I miss the feeling of being on a treasure hunt with the Straw Hats. Nowadays, I prefer to watch shorter anime or series.

But that’s where the live-action series on Netflix comes into play. When the 1st season started in 2023, I, like many others, was initially skeptical. A good live-action adaptation of anime seemed impossible, but Netflix made it happen. They found a middle ground. Nothing is too realistic, often even silly. But that was how the anime was back then.

Every time I see new trailers for season 2, I get excited. Yes, I know the story almost by heart, but it’s about the feeling – the feeling of fun, adventure, and friendship. Much of the set design looks almost theatrical, and the effects are not always good. But that’s what creates a special charm.

I want to feel the camaraderie of the Straw Hats again, not just in dramatic moments, but also in exploring new islands or interactions on the ship. That is something that is missing in today’s anime and manga.

In addition to a reinterpretation of many characters, I especially look forward to the fights, because something special is missing from today’s One Piece: more ingenuity in combat.

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Not hitting harder, but rethinking

What I really liked about the early arcs in One Piece were the fights. The many abilities were so unique that the Straw Hats had to rethink to defeat their enemies. I immediately think of the fight Luffy vs. Crocodile or Chopper and Lysop’s 2 vs. 2 against Mister 4 and Miss Merry Christmas.

Seeing those fights in a new light will be a fun experience. Back then, the environment was still used, and Devil Fruits were creatively interpreted. That is something I miss a bit these days. In new fights, it often feels like the one who wins is the one with the cooler ability, not the one who uses it the smartest.

A major highlight for me is already Mister 3. I really like seeing David Dastmalchian in films and series, and his first images as a villain of the Baroque Works are fantastically silly (via x.com). In general, I have to praise the actors. With every interview, I feel like they love the characters. Taz Skylar as Sanji is especially impressive, who underwent tough training.

That is also an important factor for the fights. Besides the camera and choreography, the actors must also embody the situation. One has to approach such a live-action adaptation with fun and a little silliness, not with pure realism.

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I am super excited for Season 2 of One Piece because I already know that I will feel like a child turning on RTL2 after school to watch the latest adventure of the Straw Hats. MeinMMO author Sophia is especially looking forward to the villains: I have been waiting for two years for the new season of One Piece and I can’t get enough of the new villains.

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A player buys a computer, really wants to play Fortnite on it, but his brother has to shatter that dream

Benedikt Schlotmann Benedikt Schlotmann Reading time 2 minutes

A player buys a computer: He wants to play Fortnite on it, but the hardware is not sufficient. His brother now has to explain to him somehow why this computer won’t work for that.

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A player reports that his brother has bought a new computer. His wish is to play Fortnite with it. But the player has to disappoint his brother, although he does not want to say it too directly. Because the hardware of his “new computer” is simply hopelessly outdated:

The installed processor is an Intel Pentium E5500, the CPU is from 2010 and has not been supported for a long time. In addition, there are 4 GB of DDR2 RAM. A dedicated graphics card, on the other hand, is not installed. At least, as the user states, his brother paid “only” 14 US dollars for the system, which is about 12 euros. So he writes on Reddit.com:

My brother asked me if his PC would run Fortnite. I’m not joking, he seriously asked me that. I don’t know what to tell him; when he got it, he was so happy.

He cannot play Fortnite with the device, but at least, as the thread starter explains, his brother can play Roblox on the computer. Because that seems to run on the system despite the completely outdated hardware.

How does the community react? A few people offer the user to gift or sell better hardware to his brother. One user, for example, offers him a computer with an Intel 6700K and a Radeon RX 580, and another wants to donate DDR4 RAM to it. However, the player has not reacted to the offer yet.

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Completely outdated hardware is not really worthwhile even in 2026 despite high RAM prices

Is such old hardware even worth it today? No, almost not at all. The completely outdated hardware is often too slow for modern Windows versions, especially the DDR2 RAM for modern software. In addition, many older components are no longer manufactured today. If an old motherboard or the RAM fails, it is significantly more difficult to obtain spare parts.

What such hardware is still worth it for at best is as a system for tinkering or experimenting. For example, to test Linux or to set up a home server if one does not want to buy a Raspberry. However, a modern Raspberry would definitely be cheaper and more efficient than a 15-year-old PC.

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RAM has become really expensive. Some users are now going so far as to buy 18-year-old hardware: DDR3 RAM and suitable processors are significantly cheaper. Dealers report that the sales figures for old hardware are supposed to have risen rapidly: Users are currently buying 18-year-old hardware out of desperation because modern RAM is way too expensive

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Pokémon GO gives you 400 Poké Coins, but you have to earn them

Paul Kutzner Paul Kutzner Reading time 2 minutes

In February, there is again a GO Pass in Pokémon GO. And it comes with some strong, free rewards.

What is the GO Pass? The GO Pass is a rewards system in Pokémon GO, where you level up by completing tasks. For each level, you receive a reward, and additionally, you unlock bonuses at certain levels that remain active until the end of the pass. There is a free and a paid version of the GO Pass.

On Tuesday, February 3, 2026, at 10:00 AM, the February edition of the pass starts. It will be active until Tuesday, March 3, 2026, at 10:00 AM. Here, you can expect some strong rewards – including 400 free PokéCoins.

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Complete tasks, receive rewards

How do you earn the coins? If you want to receive the PokéCoins, you must collect points for the GO Pass. You can earn a certain amount of points every day by catching monsters, hatching eggs, or completing raids. The amount of points you can collect daily is limited to 100.

Additionally, there are daily and weekly tasks that will provide you with extra points. This way, you can make further progress, in addition to the daily limited number of points. To see your tasks and progress and to claim your rewards, go to the “Events” tab.

At which levels are the free coins available? To receive the free coins, you must achieve the following levels in the GO Pass:

  • Level 10: 10 PokéCoins
  • Level 20: 20 PokéCoins
  • Level 30: 30 PokéCoins
  • Level 40: 40 PokéCoins
  • Level 60: 60 PokéCoins
  • Level 70: 70 PokéCoins
  • Level 80: 80 PokéCoins
  • Level 90: 90 PokéCoins

You can therefore receive a total of 400 PokéCoins in the GO Pass. If you buy the paid version of the pass for €8.99, you can receive an additional 1,000 coins, totaling 1,400 coins.

What other rewards are there? In addition to a variety of experience points and some items and stardust, there are also various candies for Pokémon as well as encounters with the monsters as rewards.

Particularly interesting is the Pokémon encounter at level 100 of the pass. Here, you will receive Giratina in its altered form. You can view all rewards in the game in the “Events” tab. Alternatively, here is an overview that a trainer posted on Reddit:

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What bonuses are there? If you reach levels 25, 50, and 75, you will unlock certain bonuses in the game for the remaining duration of the GO Pass. These include the following:

  • Level 25
    • Open up to 40 gifts per day
    • Collect up to 125 gifts per day from gyms and PokéStops
    • 10 additional gifts can be stored in the item bag
  • Level 50:
    • Double duration for daily adventure incense
  • Level 75:
    • Receive up to 2 additional free raid passes daily from gyms

In the paid version, the bonus for level 25 changes slightly. Instead, you will receive the following bonuses:

  • Open up to 50 gifts per day
  • Collect up to 150 gifts per day from gyms and PokéStops
  • 20 additional gifts can be stored in the item bag
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Not only does the GO Pass await you in February. There are again many events and content that are active in the game. If you want to get an overview of when which content is available in the game, take a look at our overview with all events in February 2026 in Pokémon GO.

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Sandbox MMORPG announces full release on Steam, but the veterans are not pleased at all

Cedric Holmeier Cedric Holmeier Reading time 3 minutes

The developers of The Quinfall have announced the full release of the MMORPG. However, alongside the excitement for the big update, there is also a lot of criticism from the players.

Update: The developers provided an update regarding refunds on Discord on February 3rd at 14:14. Now, all purchases after the wipe will be refunded, regardless of when they were made.

What kind of MMORPG is this? In early 2025, a new MMORPG named The Quinfall launched in Early Access on Steam. The developers aimed to engage players with grinding, a vast world, and many sandbox elements, including the option to freely build their own houses and bases.

The MMORPG consciously opted out of many activities typical of theme parks and focused more on a true challenge and social features. The Early Access period on Steam has been rather mixed, as the MMORPG currently holds a 47% positive rating with over 7,000 reviews, making it balanced.

During the Early Access period, many of the significant issues, such as technology and the combat system, have gradually been improved. The latter now looks really good and is probably the most important change since the Early Access launch. Now the developers have announced the end of Early Access and the full release.

Here you can watch the release trailer for The Quinfall:

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A release with consequences

What have the developers announced now? The developers of The Quinfall have set the full release date for their MMORPG on February 6th. Additionally, for the upcoming year, they plan new content such as new quests, an open PvP zone, terraforming, combat golems, sieges, airships, and balloons, as well as a wedding system.

However, the developers would like all players to initially experience the updates of the past year at the same level, which is why they will also wipe all player progress with the new update.

Players who have spent money on the game will receive part of their expenses back, depending on how long ago the purchases were made (Source: Discord). Those with parts of the “Ancient Armor” will get these back after the wipe, but the veterans are not pleased about it at all.

How are the veterans reacting to the wipe? Unlike the developers, the veterans generally view the wipe negatively. They claim on Reddit that the developers promised beforehand that there would be no wipes.

The fact that not everything will be returned to players for their character in real-money spending is also causing frustration among veterans. Player Drelkag also complains on Reddit: “They are deleting everything, and the cash shop coins that people bought at the beginning of the testing phase won’t even be fully refunded. What a scam.”

Indeed, according to the announced guidelines on Steam, players whose sales are older than 9 months will receive no refund at all. The developers state:

The refund of VCoins will occur gradually after the introduction, based on the original purchase date:

  • 100% refund: All VCoins purchased within the last 3 months,
  • 60% refund: All VCoins purchased 3 to 6 months ago,
  • 20% refund: All VCoins purchased 6 to 9 months ago.

This structure was designed to provide all players with a fair and sustainable transition. […]

Announcement by the developers on Steam

The developers further explain explicitly that there will only be the announced refunds for VCoins and “Ancient Armor,” and that no further refunds will be carried out.

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For new players, starting at a level where everyone is on the same level is surely a good incentive. At the same time, it is questionable whether the developers are being too harsh with the veterans who supported the development of their MMORPG over the past year. MeinMMO expert Karsten Scholz had no positive words for the launch of the MMORPG: 2025 will go down in history as one of the worst years for MMORPG fans

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Only because of the bravest dog did Tolkien’s most beautiful love story succeed

Niko Hernes Niko Hernes Reading time 3 minutes

In the universe of The Lord of the Rings, there are not only imaginary creatures, but also pets like dogs populate Middle-earth. Long before the events of the films, an animal became a mighty ally, one that could even take on Sauron.

Dogs play no significant role in The Lord of the Rings films, yet they exist in Tolkien’s stories. In the First Age, several thousand years before the Fellowship’s journey, a special dog even became an ally of the Valar. These are ancient beings created by the divine being Ilúvatar.

Huan was a wolfhound, whose true age is unknown. He was chosen by the Valar and granted special abilities, including immortality and the ability to never need sleep. According to a prophecy, he would speak three times before his death.

Originally, he was a hunting dog of Oromë, a Valar known as a hunter and one of the strongest of his kind. He later gave Huan to Celegorm, one of the sons of Fëanor. He too was a hunter and a friend of Oromë, who taught him many things.

Huan was not only a strong hunting dog but a true hero.

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Mightier than Many Warriors

What was Huan’s life like? Along with Celegorm and other Noldor, he traveled to Middle-earth. One day, while hunting with Celegorm and Curufin (another son of Fëanor), Huan found Lúthien, the daughter of King Thingol, who ruled in Doriath.

She was searching for her great love Beren. At that time, he was on a suicide mission with Finrod, the king of Nargothrond: Since Lúthien’s father did not truly accept their love, he sent Beren to retrieve a Silmaril, one of the three powerful gemstones, which were at that time in the possession of the true villain Morgoth.

Celegorm and Curufin were aware of this and captured Lúthien to use her as leverage against Thingol, to convince him to agree to an alliance. However, Huan helped Lúthien. During her captivity, she often talked to the dog.

Huan spoke for the first time, helped her escape, and traveled with her to Tol-in-Gaurhoth, a fortress of Sauron, who was then still a lieutenant. There, Beren was imprisoned.

In keeping with the other name of the fortress, Isle of Werewolves, Lúthien and Huan had to fight against them. Once that was done, even Sauron himself transformed into a werewolf, as a prophecy stated that Huan would die by a werewolf. But with Lúthien’s help, Huan was able to defeat him. Sauron fled, and the lovers were reunited.

On their way back to Doriath, Beren and Lúthien encountered Curufin and Celegorm again, to whom Huan also returned. The now exiled Elves attacked Lúthien, but Huan defended her. They fled in fear.

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The Death of Huan

How does the story of Huan end? Beren decided to continue searching for the Silmarils and sneaked away alone. Huan and Lúthien naturally followed Beren on the way to Angband. When they met, Huan spoke for the second time and informed Beren that he must face his fate together with Lúthien.

Beren, disguised as the werewolf Draugluin, and Lúthien, disguised as the bat Thuringwethil, made their way to Angband, initially without Huan. To defend Angband and protect himself from Huan, Morgoth created a powerful werewolf of his own.

Carcharoth is a descendant of Draugluin, the first werewolves, and was fed living flesh by Morgoth.

Beren and Lúthien managed to steal a Silmaril, but the great evil wolf of Morgoth was waiting. He bit off Beren’s hand that held the gem. But Huan helped the two by sending the Eagles for their rescue (as seen in the films). The lovers returned to Lúthien’s father, who accepted their love after hearing what had happened.

However, Carcharoth had a problem: The Silmaril in his stomach caused him endless pain, driving him mad as he tried to hunt the heroes. Just before he reached Thingol’s kingdom, Thingol sent a troop (himself included) out to hunt the werewolf.

A final great battle between the two creatures ensued. Beren and Huan were able to kill the werewolf, but both died. Huan spoke for the last time and said goodbye to Beren and Lúthien.

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Huan is proof that not only humans, elves, or dwarves have resisted evil, but also animals. Furthermore, he represents a central element of the story: loyalty. If you want to learn more about The Lord of the Rings and Middle-earth, you can find an overview here: The Lord of the Rings: Everything About the Lore and History of Middle-earth

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A loyal order of the Space Marines is so brutal that it would be better suited to Chaos – Soon you will be able to play it yourself

Benedict Grothaus Benedict Grothaus Reading time 3 minutes

For many fans, the Space Marines and the Imperium in Warhammer 40,000 are considered “the good guys” of the setting, even if that is already questionable. However, one Order of the Space Marines cannot be counted among them: the Carcharodons, an Order of slavers. Space Marine 2 will soon bring them as DLC.

In the world of Warhammer 40,000 there is not exactly “good and evil”, but some factions come very close to the extremes. The Carcharodons are one of these factions. They are one of the most controversial, but also one of the most popular Orders of the Space Marines.

When exactly the Carcharodons were created is not known in detail. However, they are said to have existed since shortly after the Horus Heresy, roughly since the 32nd millennium. Their origin is also unknown.

Speculation suggests they are outcasts of the Raven Guard, one of the original Orders of the Space Marines. The reason for their banishment: they were simply too brutal, their methods not compatible with the morality of the Imperium or at least their original Order.

Since their exile, they have followed the “Forgotten” and fight on the borders of the Imperium against the enemies of humanity, for despite everything, they are loyal to the Emperor of Mankind.

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So brutal that the Imperium has banished them

Their name means roughly translated from High Gothic “Space Sharks” and they behave exactly like that. They still murder, kidnap, and enslave citizens of the Imperium today, and that was also the reason for their original banishment.

It is not known when exactly or by whom the Carcharodons were cast out, but the “Raven Guard” theory is probably the most likely: after the return of the primarch Corvus Corax, he expelled the brutal part of his Legion.

Corvus Corax is possibly the most powerful of all Primarchs and is, based on his origin story, absolutely opposed to slavery. Raised on a tyrannized world and among slaves, he has grown up as a rebel and freedom fighter.

The kinship of the Carcharodons to the Raven Guard is indicated by titles they give to their Astartes. However, they are also attributed a certain kinship to fallen brothers, followers of Chaos, which is not surprising given their methods.

Recruits rarely come voluntarily and the gene-seed makes them into monsters

Carcharodons raid Imperial worlds and call it the “Red Tithe”. There, they take most citizens they can find as slaves and make them servants of their Order.

Some few chosen “get to” undergo the trials, to ultimately become a Space Marine, albeit not necessarily voluntarily. Those who do not pass the trials likely die.

When a Space Marine is created, an Apothecary implants the gene-seed of the Order, which slowly changes the man’s body. However, in the case of the Carcharodons, this has severe side effects because the seed itself is unstable and prone to mutations, similar to the Raven Guard:

  • The skin becomes pale, almost corpse-like.
  • The eyes lose their color and become jet black, without pupils.
  • Carcharodons become more aggressive and malevolent purely from the gene-seed, showing no regard for civilians.
  • Older Carcharodons even develop grayish scales on their skin.

The Ashen Claws, a traitorous but not Chaos-corrupted branch of the Raven Guard, do not view the Carcharodons as brothers, but rather as unnatural hybrids – and even equate them more with the treacherous World Eaters.

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Carcharodons coming to Space Marine 2

At the end of February 2026, Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 will receive its Patch 12. This brings the Tech Marine as a new class into the game, as well as new DLCs for the game, including the Carcharodon DLC.

The DLC includes the complete heraldry of the Carcharodons, with which you can customize your Space Marine for coop missions and PvP: two helmets, left and right shoulder plates, and chest pieces. Unlike other cosmetic DLCs, you do not get a new heraldry page, but get the armor pieces directly in the selection when you purchase the contents.

In addition, Focus Entertainment will also provide the “Raven Guard” DLC… the kinship of the two Orders is a widely spread theory. Additionally, there will be a new map, new weapon variants, and new equipment for healing.

The Carcharodons are not one of the most well-known, but definitely one of the most notorious Orders in Warhammer 40,000 – and with their behavior certainly not the first choice for most (new) fans. If you want to know which Order suits you, take the test here: In Warhammer 40,000, the Emperor created 20 perfect sons – which gene-seed would you receive?

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The Lord of the Rings: Everything about the lore and history of Middle-earth

Christoph Waldboth Christoph Waldboth Reading time 5 minutes

The Lord of the Rings offers a rich universe full of stories, lore, and characters that do not all appear in the movies. In this overview, you will find all the articles available on MeinMMO about Tolkien’s creations.

What does this overview provide? In short: A listing of all our articles that deal with the lore of The Lord of the Rings and the extended universe of J.R.R. Tolkien.

This includes stories about individual characters, events, or places. The articles delve deep into the history of Middle-earth and the planet Arda. For better orientation, we have categorized the articles into different categories.

You can find a table of contents here:

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Mysterious and Powerful Beings from Middle-earth

The following articles tell about various beings that are quite mysterious and often possess great power.

Ainur – The Offspring of the God Ilúvatar

Maiar and Valar

Wizards

Dragons

Spirit Beings

The Peoples of Middle-earth

The following articles deal with various peoples that have left their mark on Middle-earth.

Hobbits

Men

Elves

Dwarves

Orcs

Eagles

Other Creatures from Middle-earth

Middle-earth is full of strange creatures that sometimes have a great influence on the story. They are sometimes quite old, in other cases, their origin story is curious.

The Rings of Power

In Middle-earth, everything revolves around the Rings of Power. In addition to the One Ring from Sauron, the others also play an important role.

Places in Middle-earth

Some places in Middle-earth are very special, as important events took place there or they are noteworthy for other reasons.

Weapons, Armors, and Armies

There is a lot of fighting in The Lord of the Rings, and the right weapons and armies are of great importance.

Miscellaneous

These were all the articles we have for you about the lore of The Lord of the Rings on MeinMMO. The overview will be updated in the future as new contributions appear. Everything else we have about the franchise outside of lore, can be found here on MeinMMO.

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Is Pokémon GO worth the Spotlight Hour today?

Paul Kutzner Paul Kutzner Reading time 2 minutes

The first Spotlight Hour of February 2026 is waiting for you in Pokémon GO. MeinMMO shows you what to expect there.

What kind of event is this? The Spotlight Hour is a short event that lasts only 60 minutes. It takes place every week on Tuesday. There is at least one Pokémon that is in the spotlight, along with a bonus.

In the upcoming Spotlight Hour on February 3, 2026, the Pokémon Whismur is waiting for you. This Pokémon is from Generation 3 and can first evolve into Loudred and then into Exploud.

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Spotlight Hour on February 3, 2026 – Start and Bonuses

When does the Spotlight Hour start? As usual, the short event starts at 6:00 PM. It ends again after 60 minutes, at 7:00 PM.

What bonus is active? Each Pokémon you catch during the Spotlight Hour will give you double the amount of candies.

Can you catch Shiny Whismur? Yes. You can also encounter the shiny variant of the Pokémon. However, the chance of finding a shiny specimen is not increased.

Is it worth it to participate in the Spotlight Hour? Whismur and its evolutions are unfortunately not strong Pokémon and do not appear in the list of best attackers in Pokémon GO for raids.

If you still have Pokémon rewards from research or the raid pass, you can at least use the event to claim those rewards and get double the amount of candies for them.

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Steam stops selling Ashes of Creation, examining possibilities for potential refunds

Caroline Fuller Caroline Fuller Reading time 2 minutes

Since Ashes of Creation lost most of its leading developers along with the studio head, the MMORPG does not look good. Whether the game has been discontinued has not yet been confirmed, however, Steam has now decided not to offer it any longer.

What is the situation for Ashes of Creation on Steam? After the announced resignation of the now former CEO of Intrepid Studios and Creative Director of Ashes of Creation, Steven Sharif, the future of the MMORPG initially remained uncertain. Many concerns that the game would be discontinued seem to be confirmed by further news: Ashes of Creation is no longer available on Steam at the time of this article (February 3, 2026, 7:30 AM).

In addition to a current “balanced” rating (45% positive), which summarizes the negative sentiment of the community, there are no more options to purchase Ashes of Creation.

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Players Demand Refunds, Steam Looks Into It

What does Steam say about refunds? Angry players who are now turning to Steam to request refunds report in community discussions on the platform as well as on Reddit about their current knowledge regarding this topic.

According to Hokagefall on Steam, they contacted support to request a refund, and received the following message: 

Hello,

I understand the problem. Please note that we are investigating this matter further. As soon as we have more information, we will update your ticket.

Since another user received a similar response from Steam support, these reports seem credible.

Steam Support Refund Ashes of Creation
Steam support regarding a refund ticket (Source: LawdAizen on Reddit)

The community therefore recommends all players who also wish for a refund for Ashes of Creation to also submit a ticket.

How did this situation arise? In addition to Sharif’s resignation, mass layoffs ensured that a large part of the management team left the studio as well. No CEO, no management team, and missing developers who have previously worked on the project suggest a bleak future for Ashes of Creation.

Just a few weeks ago, the former studio head expressed reassuring words that there was no fear of an end to Ashes of Creation with the first layoff of 9 people. In his last message on the official Discord server for the game, which includes his resignation, he can no longer make these statements. Further details he cannot “responsibly comment on at this time due to ongoing legal and administrative matters.”

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The resignation of Steven Sharif and the expected consequences for Ashes of Creation is not a new drama, but a pattern that seems to be repeating itself. This topic has been analyzed in more detail by editor-in-chief Leya Jankowski and written here on MeinMMO: The “Star Citizen” syndrome: Why millions were spent on the MMORPG castle in the air again

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  1. Steam
  2. Reddit

21 years after the release, Guild Wars gets a new update, bringing a fresh game mode

Cedric Holmeier Cedric Holmeier Reading time 2 minutes

Although Guild Wars has existed for 21 years, there have been frequent updates recently. The latest brings a game mode that stands out mainly for its difficulty.

What kind of game mode is this? 21 years after its release, the developers of Guild Wars are adding a new game mode to the cooperative RPG. As they explain in the patch notes on Steam, it is a “self-found” mode called “Melandru’s Accord”.

This is based on a community rule set that prohibits building your character with the help of others. This means that the game mode has some restrictions. It is forbidden:

  • to trade with other players
  • to pick up item drops from other players
  • to access the account storage
  • to use skill tomes or learn skills from the account
  • to visit the “Zaishen Menagerie”
  • to trade with other players via the auction house or NPCs
  • to recruit mercenaries into your roster

Additionally, there are some other restrictions that are meant to ensure that players achieve everything on their own and without assistance in this game mode.

Here you can watch the trailer for Guild Wars Reforged:

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German Language in Guild Wars

What else did the patch bring? The developers of Guild Wars have released further innovations in the patch. There is now a translation of the in-game texts into new languages. Guild Wars is now available in German for the “in-progress” game modes Melandru’s Accord, Dhuum’s Covenant, and Reforged Mode.

Furthermore, the developers have improved touch screen support for the Steam Deck, enhanced the user interface, and provided the Prophecies campaign with more experience points.

Thus, the cooperative game also receives valuable updates 21 years after the release, which will certainly increase its replay value.

Why is it still being patched after 21 years? For the 20th anniversary of Guild Wars, the developers resumed work on the game. With Guild Wars Reforged, there was a major update on December 3, 2026, that focused on more modern graphics, an improved interface, and increased accessibility for newcomers.

Especially on the Steam Deck, the RPG has become popular and cherished by fans, as thanks to the update, the title plays well there. Since the release of the “Guild Wars Reforged” version, the developers have consistently provided updates and also plan further improvements to the game in the future.

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Since the release of Guild Wars Reforged, the developers have been working hard to make the return to the predecessor of today’s still popular MMORPG appealing. The new game mode is just one of many changes. How the comeback went can be found here: 20-year-old MMORPG classic Guild Wars celebrates a strong comeback, bringing back the feeling of the past

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The 10 most popular ships from Harry Potter – Which pairing has the most fanfictions?

Linda Baumgartl Linda Baumgartl Reading time 9 minutes

To Harry Potter there are countless fanfictions. Often, it revolves around the relationship between two characters. But which couples are particularly popular among fans?

What kind of list is this? Many fans of Harry Potter and other franchises like to come up with their own stories about their favorite fandoms: so-called fanfictions. One of the most popular sites for this is “Archive of Our Own“, short AO3.

On Reddit user Agamar13 posts an interesting statistic: The Top 100 Ships that were tagged most frequently on AO3 in 2025. This shows us which couples had the most contributions – especially fanfictions – written about them last year.

Included are many pairs from Harry Potter, of which we want to look at the Top 10 on this list. Besides the most common name of the ship, you will also find out how many entries there were for the couple in 2025 and what place it landed on the “Top 100” list.

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Rank 10: Marlene McKinnon/ Dorcas Meadowes

  • Ship Name: Dorlene
  • Entries: 2,867
  • Overall Placement: 67

At the first entry of this list, one might wonder if they landed in the wrong fandom. But indeed, Marlene McKinnon and Dorcas Meadowes are official characters from Harry Potter. But don’t worry if the names don’t ring a bell. The two witches are only mentioned in a few sentences in the books, so you haven’t missed much.

Marlene and Dorcas were members of the first Order of the Phoenix, during the same time as Harry’s parents. Both were killed in the wizarding war, and Dorcas even by Voldemort himself.

Not much more is known about the two. Also, whether they actually had a romantic relationship. That’s why they are so well-suited for fanfictions. Since they are official characters, the story integrates perfectly into the original. Still, one can get creative. Additionally, the first Order of the Phoenix and the time of the Marauders are very popular among many fans. The result: over 2,800 fan works about Marlene and Dorcas, just in the last year.

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  1. Reddit: Statistik
  2. Shipping Wiki
  3. Harry-Potter-Lexikon
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Here’s how to get the new monster Flamigo in Pokémon GO – All information about the Carnival of Flamigo

Paul Kutzner Paul Kutzner Reading time 2 minutes

In Pokémon GO the next event starts. Included is a monster that you can obtain for the first time in the game here, as well as 3 monsters that you can get more easily as Shiny.

What kind of event is this? The “Carnial of Flamigo” starts on Tuesday, February 3, 2026, at 10:00 AM. It runs until Sunday, February 8, 2026, at 8:00 PM.

How do I get Flamigo? Flamigo is a monster that resembles a flamingo in both appearance and name. It is from Generation 9 and has the types Flying and Fighting.

You can find the monster in the wild during the event, although it is a bit rarer. Additionally, there are supposed to be encounters with event Pokémon through field research, collector challenges, and time-limited research during the event. It can be assumed that you can also obtain Flamigo here – however, this is not yet guaranteed.

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All content from the Carnival of Flamigo

Which monsters are at the event? In addition to the new monster, there are several others that you can encounter in the wild.

  • Lotad**
  • Buneary*
  • Pipipek**
  • Spritzee** (rare)
  • Flamigo(rare)

While you have the regular chance to get Buneary as Shiny (*), the chance of getting the shiny variant of Lotad, Pipipek, and Spritzee (**) is additionally increased during the event.

What bonuses are available at the event? During the Carnival of Flamigo, the following bonuses are active in the game:

  • double effect duration for incense
  • double effect duration for the daily adventure incense
  • increased chance to get Lotad, Pipipek and Spritzee as Shiny
  • 500 additional Stardust when you catch Flamigo

Further content of the event: Field research and collector challenges are also part of the event. While you can receive encounters with event monsters as rewards in both field research and collector challenges, there are additionally experience points and Stardust in the collector challenge.

A free, time-limited research will also be available during the event. Here you can also obtain encounters with event Pokémon, as well as 2 incense and Stardust.

For $4.99 (about €5), there is also a paid, time-limited research. There you will receive among other things 1 star piece, an avatar pose, and additional encounters with event monsters. If you purchase the ticket in the Pokémon GO web store, you will also receive a premium battle pass.

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Not only the Carnival of Flamigo awaits you in February 2026 in the game. There are many other events and content. If you want to get an overview of what they are and when they take place, feel free to take a look at our overview with all events in February 2026 in Pokémon GO.

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Pokémon GO: Jirachi Quest “A Thousand-Year Sleep” – Guide

Noah Struthoff Noah Struthoff Reading time 4 minutes

The special research for Jirachi called “A Thousand-Year Sleep” is now available in Pokémon GO. We will show you the stages and give you tips for solving them.

In Pokémon GO, you can now complete the special research about the mysterious Pokémon Jirachi. You need to complete 7 stages to finally encounter Jirachi. The research is comparable to the tasks related to Mew or Celebi.

The special research is called “A Thousand-Year Sleep” and presents you with some tricky tasks. Jirachi was previously only available at all 3 GO Fests and is now catchable worldwide through this quest.

Special Research “A Thousand-Year Sleep” – The Quests

All 7 stages on the way to Jirachi present different challenges. You need to make friends or catch and photograph special Pokémon.

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We will now give you an overview of the stages.

Stage 1/7

  • Catch 25 Pokémon
    • Reward: 1000 XP
  • Spin 10 PokéStops or Gyms
    • Reward: Encounter with a Jigglypuff
  • Make 3 new friends
    • Reward: Encounter with a Feebas

Reward at the end of the stage: 1x Moss Module, 1x Glacial Module, 1x Magnetic Module. This is how the new modules work in Pokémon GO.

Stage 2/7

Evolve Feebas
In Stage 2, you need to evolve a Feebas
  • Catch 3 Swablu
    • Reward: 10 Swablu Candy
  • Evolve a Feebas
    • Reward: 1500 XP
  • Earn the Hoenn Medal in Gold
    • Reward: 1500 XP

Reward at the end of the stage: 2000 Stardust, 10 Pokéballs, 3x Incense

This is how you evolve Feebas: The evolution of Feebas is special. You need 100 Feebas Candy and must walk 20 km with the Feebas you are evolving.

So it is worth taking Feebas as your buddy right at the beginning of the special research.

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Stage 3/7

Pokémon GO Snorlax Title
  • Take a snapshot of Surskit
    • Reward: Encounter with a Snorlax
  • Land three great throws in a row
    • Reward: 2000 XP
  • Earn 3 candies while walking with your buddy
    • Reward: 2000 XP

Reward at the end of the stage: 20x Silver Pinap Berry, 3x Lucky Egg, 2000 Stardust

This buddy you should take: To complete the task as quickly as possible, you should choose a buddy that only needs 1 km per candy. These include, among others, Magikarp, Pidgey, or Swablu.

Stage 4/7

Gift
In Stage 4, you need to send gifts
  • Catch 50 Psychic or Steel-type Pokémon
    • Reward: 2500 XP
  • Use a Power Up 10 times on Pokémon
    • Reward: 2500 XP
  • Send 10 gifts to friends
    • Reward: 2500 XP

Reward at the end of the stage: 1x Fast TM, 1x Charge TM, 1x Raid Pass

Look for these Pokémon: Psychic and Steel-type Pokémon are collected quite quickly. Some of them are very common, such as Hypno, Steelix, Natu, or Meditite.

Stage 5/7

Pokemon GO PvP is here
PvP battles are expected of you in Stage 5
  • Battle three times against a Team Leader
    • Reward: Encounter with a Crustle
  • Win 7 battles against other trainers
    • Reward: 3000 XP
  • Win 5 raids
    • Reward: 3000 XP

Reward at the end of the stage: 3 Rare Candies, 20 Ultra Balls, 3000 Stardust

This helps you in battles: Team Leader battles are quick to finish. It’s best to take Blanche’s Great League, as she is the easiest to defeat.

In trainer battles, you should look for a hyper-friend, as you can fight from a distance. This way you don’t have to play together.

Stage 6/7

PokéStops
You need to spin PokéStops for 7 days
  • Take 5 photos of Steel or Psychic-type Pokémon
    • Reward: Encounter with a Klang
  • Land 3 excellent curveball throws
    • Reward: Encounter with a Bronzong
  • Spin a PokéStop for 7 consecutive days
    • Reward: 4000 XP

Reward at the end of the stage: 10 Silver Pinap Berries, 10x Lucky Egg, 5000 Stardust

This helps with throwing: The excellent throws are likely to frustrate many trainers. It’s best to always use a Nanab Berry. It keeps the Pokémon still, allowing you to hit better.

Ideal Pokémon for this are Swablu, Nosepass, or Makuhita. They have large circles and are easy to hit.

Stage 7/7

Jirachi
  • Automatically completed
    • Reward: 4500 XP
  • Automatically completed
    • Reward: 4500 XP
  • Automatically completed
    • Reward: 4500 XP

Reward at the end of the stage: Encounter with a Jirachi, 20 Jirachi Candy, 1 Jirachi Shirt for your avatar

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Source(s):
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