At the Summer Game Fest 2024, there was again a barrage of trailers. Some could get lost in the mix. One game has stayed in the memory of MeinMMO editor Benedict Grothaus, even though it was shown between two absolute highlights: Tears of Metal. The game looks like exactly what he – and all of you – would enjoy.
Tears of Metal completely convinced me with its trailer. After a huge disappointment with Batman: Arkham Shadow, the indie game pulled all the right strings for me:
Action battles reminiscent of Hades and similar games
And all of this set in a medieval world where we play a Scottish clan defending its land against invaders – Alba gu bràth!
The game is not graphically a highlight, but the focus is completely on the combat and troop aspect. The trailer shows bloody battles, soldier and city management, and is accompanied by pure metal.
What makes Tears of Metal even better: It all comes in coop! I don’t have to march against the enemies alone as a single Highlander but have friends supporting me. Wonderful!
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The roguelike game Tears of Metal with hack-and-slash action on Steam in the trailer
Tears of Metal has the 2 things a good game needs: Looting and Leveling
Currently, the Steam page for Tears of Metal is online and shows a few more details about the game. Among them are details about the actual gameplay. At its core, it’s a roguelite, meaning: You face new runs repeatedly, fight as long as you can, and then have a meta-progression with upgrades for the next run.
Based on the information available so far, it goes something like this:
We play as one of several unique heroes and can learn skills.
Soldiers are recruited as companions and can gain new abilities if they survive long enough. However, if they die, they are permanently gone (permadeath).
Upgrades and “over a hundred artifacts” allow for unique builds – that at least sounds like loot.
Between campaigns, settlements can be expanded to build new buildings and gain access to new content.
Unlockable items include new heroes, upgrades, cosmetics, and more. The only really important detail still missing is the release. The planned release date will be in a “forthcoming announcement”.
Tears of Metal could easily be overlooked – or more accurately: forgotten. The placement could hardly have been worse for such a grand game:
Right before it came Street Fighter, where the hall was absolutely shaking, as editor-in-chief Leya Jankowski tells us.
Right after it came Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero, which alone with the visage of Son Goku already caused cheers.
The trailer came out of nowhere, without announcement from Geoff Keighley, without information about the game. Just the raw gameplay with the note “Wishlist now”. As a result, there is little information about the game, but one thing I know: I’m waiting for it to come, and I will play it!
The new roguelite was framed by two of the highlights of the evening, which could only be surpassed shortly after by Dune – the game that was personally the highlight of the evening for me, even though much of it is already known. But the new trailer just had it all: The new MMO about Dune shows in the trailer why everything is different from the movies
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At the Summer Game Fest 2024, there were numerous exciting trailers. Some were confusing, many full of anime – and one came with a major disappointment. MeinMMO editor Benedict Grothaus was really looking forward to the new Batman game until the platform was announced. Even the audience on-site was noticeably frustrated.
Batman is my absolute favorite hero. Yes, I know: dark, shadowy, edgy… I’ve heard it all before, but someone who plays in the top league without superpowers simply deserves my respect. Also, Gotham is such a wonderfully gloomy city.
The last installment that was released for PC and consoles was Arkham Knight from 2015, which I found very weak. Too much focus on the Batmobile, too little on the Bat-gadgets.
After that, we had Batman: Arkham Underworld (2016) for iOS and Android as well as Batman: Arkham VR (2016) for PSVR, HTC Vive, and Oculus Rift.
In 2024, the latest Batman game without Batman was released, Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League. Suicide Squad flopped hard and has nothing to do with a Batman game from the Arkham series.
The last really good Batman game for me was Arkham: Origins, and that’s already from 2013. I have been waiting for over 10 years for a good game featuring my favorite hero. And the latest game is already another disappointment.
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Story trailer for Batman Arkham Shadow
A great trailer with a bitter ending
The trailer for Arkham Shadow looks really fantastic. It has everything I need from a Batman game:
Cinematic scenes and a great look that highlights the dark Gotham
a new and completely insane antagonist, the Rat King
the typical “Gotham is lost and everything is in turmoil” atmosphere
Appearances by familiar personalities that I would love to meet, like Jim Gordon and Harley Quinn
And of course, the trailer – unlike Suicide Squad – at least features Batman. He glares menacingly into the camera and has (once again) a conflict about how much he can sacrifice to save his city. A familiar narrative, but exactly what I want from a Batman game.
Even the entire audience in LA felt similarly. Editor-in-chief Leya Jankwoski was there and reported live. She said: “The hall goes wild for Batman. People are screaming WOOOOOH!”
Yes, you see the logo right in the first frame, but at the end of the trailer, it is shown that Batman: Arkham Shadow will only be released on Meta Quest 3. A game solely for VR on a platform that most gamers simply do not own. What a disappointment.
The known journalist Jason Schreier was also on-site. He captured the reaction to the announcement (via X.com):
The crowd here at the live show from the Summer Game Fest let out a loud “Awwwww” when it was announced that the new Arkham game is for the Meta Quest. In case you are wondering how VR is currently doing.
I have nothing against VR. Many of the games look really good, and the announcement of Asgard’s Wrath 2 genuinely excited me, even though I don’t have a VR headset. These are the kinds of games I play at my brother’s or friends’ places when I visit.
But the Batman series really deserves a game “like the old days” after so many years of disappointments. I don’t care if it’s single-player or co-op, but I want the feel of Arkham Asylum and co. back. And please on more platforms than just on a headset. I guess I’ll just have to be satisfied with the new series for now: A new series in the Batman universe shows us Gotham from the perspective of a gangster boss
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Wanderstop stubbornly claims to be a cozy game, as stated in the description on Steam. If only the developer weren’t known for the existential horror of The Stanley Parable.
With the Summer Game Fest 2024, one of the most important gaming events of the year took place on the night of June 8. During the approximately 2-hour live show, there were numerous trailers and announcements to see. You can read some of the highlights here.
Many of you might have already mentally switched off during the first seconds of the trailer for one game. Here you can experience it once again:
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In Wanderstop, the appearance deceives
Run a tea shop and be happy about it
What kind of game is this? According to the freshly launched Steam page, Wanderstop is a “narrative cozy game about change – and tea.” The story apparently follows the failed fighter Alta, who finds herself in a tea shop instead of the arena.
That not everything is as it seems in Wanderstop only becomes clear at the very end of the trailer when Alta struggles to accept her new life circumstances. And even those who dare to delve into the almost aggressively cozy game description sense that something is off:
And that’s why Alta shouldn’t even be here. That’s why she won’t make it. This is not for her. No, she is a warrior! Why would anyone want to turn the world’s best championship fighter into a gentle maid?! With all her skills? No, no, no! She won’t accept that, not at all, never…
That almost sounds like… brainwashing? Suddenly, Boro, the round owner of the tea shop, doesn’t seem so cute anymore.
The biggest hint that there is more to Wanderstop than meets the eye is the developer himself: Davey Wreden, the creator of The Stanley Parable – a game that revolves around following the instructions of a mysterious narrator or resisting them. Hmm…
In addition to Wreden, the team includes Daniel “C418” Rosenfeld, a composer for Minecraft, and Karla Zimonja, who was already involved in Gone Home. In that game, players explore their abandoned childhood home, where – as always – something is off.
Fortunately, players won’t have to wait too long to uncover the secrets surrounding Alta, as Wanderstop is set to release later this year for PC and PS5.
The big gaming show by Geoff Keighley, the Summer Game Fest 2024, delivered numerous trailers and announcements on the night of June 8, 2024. However, there was no sign of the highly anticipated MMORPG Throne and Liberty – fans are worried.
Which MMORPG is it about? Throne and Liberty was considered a great hope for MMORPGs, but now disappointment has set in. Since the MMORPG launched in South Korea in December 2023, reports of its poor performance have been increasing. A release date for the West is still unknown.
Before the Summer Game Fest, changelogs on the SteamDB database had given fans hope for a big announcement (via Reddit). But the big news has yet to come. Fans on Reddit are discussing what this could mean for the MMORPG.
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Throne and Liberty showcases itself in the German trailer for the closed beta
Fans are worried about the release of Throne and Liberty
What are fans fearing? Many players see the absence of Throne and Liberty at the Summer Game Fest as a bad sign. Some fans seem to have given up on a Western release:
melancholic12345: “Pack it up, guys. It was fun.” (via Reddit)
HumanJournalist6959: “We are done, to be honest” (via Reddit)
Fans seem to blame the publisher Amazon, which was supposed to bring Throne and Liberty to the West. Instead, Amazon announced the console release of New World at the Summer Game Fest. Waiting players now fear that a console version of Throne and Liberty might follow no earlier than 2025 (via Reddit).
And even the fans who still believe in a release seem to be looking forward to it with mixed feelings. After all, Throne and Liberty was originally supposed to have a worldwide release, but it has been playable in South Korea for months now.
“This is going to be like every other Asian MMO, where we are always lagging behind with updates,” writes Reddit user Comprehensive_Fee_23. Another sums up the mood: “Simply sad, there is nothing more to say.” (via Reddit)
Is there still hope? There is still the matter of the changelogs. As MMORPG.com reported, dataminers had discovered some updates from Amazon Games on Steam before the Summer Game Fest, including a supposed list of 135 countries where the MMORPG is supposed to be available as well as hints of possible “Founders Pack” DLCs.
The model with the founders’ packs is already familiar to players from Lost Ark, which Amazon Games brought to the West in February 2022. So it’s not impossible that news about Throne and Liberty might still come.
Cryptmaster, a dungeon crawler released on Steam in May, harnesses the power of words for interactive quests and turn-based combat. The game surprises with new mechanics and challenges players to fight their way through the kingdom, humorously pointing out when someone isn’t good enough.
Which game is it about? This is the game Cryptmaster, which just released on Steam in May.
It is a dungeon crawler where you interact by typing or saying words and completing quests. You use the power of words to unleash forgotten spells and defeat eerie foes in turn-based battles.
You continuously discover new game mechanics, from collecting creatures to bard rap battles, as you fight through the kingdoms. However, if you don’t perform well, the game advises you to return it on Steam.
You can watch the trailer for the game here:
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In Cryptmaster you control the game with your words
When even the game thinks your performance is too poor
How does the game tell you that you are too bad? User StarSlay3er posts on X a sequence from the game where she fails immediately at the start. She is prompted by the game to type or say the word Hit, which she consciously ignores.
As a result, a sequence appears where you are told that the game is not for you. Furthermore, the game explains that it is not the game’s fault, but the player’s fault if they do not understand the game.
Then the entity asks if you have played for more than two hours. If you deny this, the entity explains how to return games on Steam. Nevertheless, the game then asks if you would like to try again. If you deny this, the entity bids you farewell.
What happens if you have played for more than 2 hours? The user FrankieGonzo69 asks the user on X what would happen if she answered “Yes” to the question of whether she had played for more than two hours.
The user tries this out. In response, she is informed by the entity that it is now unfortunately too late to return the game and that she should consider the game as an experience.
The new raid “Edge of Redemption” from Destiny 2 has been defeated after exhausting hours full of losses. Those who believe that well-known streamers defeated the Witness will be disappointed. It was a team that is rather unknown.
After 19 hours and 3 minutes, the first team reported a victory. It was Team “Parabellum” that showed the Witness what guardians are made of. Bungie then verified the report (via x.com) and crowned the winners at 2:25 PM German time with congratulations on X (formerly Twitter). But what kind of team is this and how hard was the raid? We will show you now.
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Destiny 2: The Final Shape „Edge of Salvation“ Raid Trailer
Team “Parabellum” defeats the Witness first
Is the team behind the victory known? Surprisingly not. These are players who have participated in Day-One raids before but have never been able to win the winner’s belt (via raid.report). That they could now even outpace overachievers like Saltagreppo or veterans like Datto is astonishing.
How did the World First go? To describe it in one word: catastrophic – for some teams at least. The raid had complicated mechanics where players had to quickly eliminate enemies, clear rooms, and activate plates to deposit various effects in boxes. Many teams, including Aztecross, struggled for several hours just on the first phase of the raid.
Other teams like Datto had it easier, but then despaired at the fourth phase, which resembled the Vault from the “Last Wish” raid. Team Saltagreppo was one of the first to reach the Witness, but he did not let up, and the team of experts struggled for over 4 hours with it.
However, what is interesting is the time it took to defeat “Edge of Redemption.” The “Last Wish” raid from Forsaken kept players occupied with its complicated mechanics for over 18 hours and 49 minutes and was considered the hardest Day-One raid of all time. However, Edge of Redemption was completed in 19 hours and 3 minutes. Thus, the new raid from “The Final Shape” is considered the toughest raid that Bungie has ever created.
What happened to the Witness? Since almost every streamer censored their recordings in the end to avoid giving opponents any tips, we can’t say exactly what happened with the Witness in the raid.
According to the streamers, the 12-player activity has now been unlocked. In this, the guardians now have to defeat the Witness once and for all. So it could be that the Witness was only severely wounded in the raid and the guardians now have to finish their job with and without the raid.
The action RPG Black Myth: Wukong is currently the most desired game on Steam. Fans are looking forward to the release on August 20, 2024. However, Xbox players will have to wait a little longer.
What kind of game is this? Black Myth: Wukong is an action RPG based on the classic Chinese novel “Journey to the West.” The player controls the mythological Monkey King Sun Wukong on his fateful journey.
Since the release of previous favorites Hades 2 and Manor Lords, Black Myth: Wukong has been number 1 on the most wished for games on Steam.
Black Myth Wukong – Trailer shows release date and content of the Collector’s Edition
Fans are disappointed: Xbox version missing from the trailer
What about the Xbox version? The action RPG is set to release on August 20, 2024, for PS5, Steam, and Epic. However, the Xbox version, which was included in previous trailers, is conspicuously missing. A disappointed player states on Reddit: I have been following this game for years, and this feels like a giant rug pull.
A rug pull is a scam tactic that is particularly well-known in the crypto industry. Xbox players feel deceived by the sudden absence of their version. However, in this case, postponement does not mean cancellation:
In a FAQ on the official website, the developers explain that the version for Xbox Series X|S is still being optimized. A release announcement will follow as soon as this version meets the quality standards.
For all other players, pre-orders are now officially open.
What’s included in the $400 Collector’s Edition
What editions are available? Black Myth: Wukong will be released in both digital and physical form.
Those who do not need a physical medium can choose between the Standard Edition for €59.99 and the Digital Deluxe Edition for €69.99. The latter comes with the soundtrack, a special weapon and equipment, as well as the rarity Wind Chime.
The physical release also offers two editions:
A Deluxe Edition with a steelbook case, a scroll, jewelry, and a bronze headband. The price is set at $169.99 and is likely similar in euros.
The Collector’s Edition offers the same goodies, but instead of the headband, there is a 40cm tall figure of the Monkey King himself. Additionally, the scroll is different. This edition comes at a hefty price of $399.99.
The physical editions currently seem to be available only for PC players. By the way, the actual game will also be delivered as an activation code. They are expected to be available for order in this country starting June 10 on a dedicated website.
The Deluxe Edition of Black Myth: WukongThe highlight of the Collector’s Edition is the 40cm tall statue
In order for pre-order customers to actually be able to play on time for the release, the activation code is to be delivered in advance. When exactly the special editions will be shipped is still unknown.
In the world of Dragon Ball Z there is a fascinating villain named Cell who undergoes various forms to increase his power. Although three of his forms are known, there exists a fourth form that was never shown in the series.
He undergoes his forms similarly to an insect in several stages by absorbing other beings. He was artificially created from cells, including those of Son-Goku, Vegeta, Piccolo, and Freezer.
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Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero – The Official Trailer for the Movie
Cell’s perfect form is powerful, but perhaps not perfect
Which form of Cell are we talking about? In the original manga, Cell also has the aforementioned three forms. To reach his perfect form, he must absorb the cyborgs C-17 and C-18, which he eventually succeeds in doing.
After achieving his goal, Cell organizes a tournament to demonstrate his power to the world. Originally, the manga artist Akira Toriyama, who unfortunately has passed away, also planned a fourth form for Cell.
A drawing has surfaced in the archives of the Shueisha publishing house showing a fourth form of Cell. This resembles either an intermediate form between the second and the perfect form or represents a further development after the perfect form. However, the exact nature of this form is unknown. It never made it into the manga either.
Why didn’t the form make it into the series? The exact reason why the fourth form didn’t make it into the series is unknown. However, it is known that the publisher Yu Kondo opposed the introduction of the fourth form in the manga. For this reason, the fourth form was never shown in the anime.
Since it is unclear which form it specifically is, it is correspondingly difficult to assess whether the fourth form is more powerful than Cell’s perfect form. The uncertainty about this is amplified by the lack of information, especially since the timing of the fourth form’s appearance is not known.
In February 2024, there were finally initial details about the gameplay of Dune: Awakening. Now it is clear why everything in the game is different from the Dune books and films. And it actually comes down to a single decision.
What is different in the game than in the films? At the beginning of 2024, the developer studio Funcom announced that Dune: Awakening takes place in a slightly different reality than the films and books. According to the developers, exactly one single decision was made differently. This led to the reality of Dune: Awakening.
What exactly that decision was, they left open at the time for spoiler reasons. However, the decision was supposed to lead to the War of Assassins, a conflict that predates the events of the film, becoming the centerpiece of the game.
Warning – Spoilers: The following will mention storylines from the Dune books and films.
What decision was made differently? In the story trailer shown at Summer Game Fest, it is finally revealed which decision is meant: main character Paul Atreides is never born in Dune: Awakening – because his mother decides to follow her instructions and give birth to a girl.
The trailer tells the events from Paul’s perspective, who refers to the occurrences as a vision:
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Trailer for Dune Awakening Shows New Details About the Story
What does this mean for the world of Dune? Paul Atreides becomes the Messiah of the Fremen over the course of Dune 2. The people worship him and free themselves under his leadership from the rule of the emperor.
Without Paul, this does not happen. The Fremen are completely wiped out during the expanding War of Assassins. There will also be no God Emperor Leto in the distant future.
However, according to the trailer, Paul’s father does not die either. He remains alive and in power. Presumably, he will continue to lead his house accordingly. What this has to do with Dune: Awakening, you can read here:
What’s next for Dune: Awakening? Immediately after the trailer, Geoff Keighley announced that there would be more information about the game at gamescom 2024. This means about 2.5 months until new input.
We spoke with the developers during the gameplay reveal at the beginning of the year. Among other things, it was about riding sandworms and especially the release. Everything we currently know about a possible release date can be read here: Dune: Awakening Release – What do we know? MeinMMO asked the developers
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The YouTuber Marvin Wildhage is attempting what all football fans want: to stand on the pitch with their idols at least once in their life. To do this, the journalist has to push the limits of what is permissible and beyond. And this is not the first time. Could he now face legal consequences?A legal expert gives his opinion.
Note: We updated this article on June 7, 2024, and added the opinion of lawyer Christian Solmecke.
This is YouTuber Marvin Wildhage: Wildhage is known for trying out things that others do not have the courage or craziness to do. He has taken on various influencers from the internet several times: 27-year-old tricks influencer with an esoteric shop
To achieve his goals, he also accepts the occasional conflict with German law. As early as the beginning of 2022, he was sentenced to a hefty fine for forgery.
However, this does not deter him from continuing to work on new projects where he has to operate in legal gray areas. This is also the case with his latest prank, where he plays the entire DFB for fools.
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Twitch streamer shaves his head for donation and is bitterly disappointed!
How the YouTuber mocks the entire DFB
Wildhage has devised an elaborate plan for his latest endeavor. He wanted to disguise himself as a player and blend in with the stars during the public training session of the DFB team in Jena. His plan consists of three steps:
Step: Wildhage disguises a black transporter as a VW bus as an official DFB vehicle. For this, he sticks a VW logo on his black bus. Next to it, he places the DFB logo of the same size.
Step: To get past security and the ushers at the stadium, he needs to identify himself as a DFB employee. For this, he creates a fake ID badge using Photoshop based on an image template and poses as a member of the social media team.
Step: To not stand out among the players, Wildhage orders the authentic warm-up outfit of the DFB and additionally gets the VW logo printed on it. He already wears the training clothes under his regular outfit.
Is he committing crimes with the prank? Expert weighs in
Who is the expert? Christian Solmecke is a lawyer and partner at the law firm WBS Legal in Cologne. He has been active online for 13 years and runs the YouTube channel of WBS Legal. On this channel, he discusses various legal cases weekly.
The lawyer became well known about 6 years ago when he spoke out on the restrictions faced by various professions such as teachers, police officers, etc. Solmecke now utilizes his expertise and fame to legally assess topics from the public discourse. This applies to Wildhage’s latest action as well:
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This is how Solmecke assesses the potential crimes of the YouTuber:
At the beginning of his response, Solmecke posits that many of the actions before and during the prank can be categorized as at least legal gray areas. He then assesses the fulfillment of the individual possible crimes:
Regarding 1: There is no direct violation of trademark law, as Wildhage has not earned money from the VW logo.
Regarding 2: It is also unlikely that the DFB will file charges against the YouTuber for trespassing since Wildhage was not expelled from the stadium after the incident, but merely given a penalty by being sent to the stands.
Regarding 3: The expert sees the copied employee ID of the YouTuber as the most controversial, which could lead to the heaviest punishment under the charge of forgery. Up to 5 years of imprisonment are considered for serious offenses.
What could benefit the YouTuber: Copies of documents fall into a legal gray area, as they are not considered legally valid documents. Furthermore, Solmecke cannot imagine that charges will be filed, as the action has not led to any negative consequences for those involved.
After a short stint on the bench, he was ultimately escorted to the stands by a DFB employee. Wildhage himself assessed his project as a complete success. For a time, he was able to be very close to the football stars. In the new FIFA 25, it should also become much simpler and safer for the YouTuber to play with the German national team, assuming it is released this year: Fans have been waiting for FIFA 25 for years: The release is supposedly still coming in 2024
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The Summer Game Fest 2024 by Geoff Keighley provided us with numerous trailers for new games. The developer of the popular Steam title Choo-Choo Charles also presents his new game. This time it is not a horror game but a colorful fever dream.
Who is it about? It is about the young developer Gavin Eisenbeisz, who conquered the Steam charts with his game Choo-Choo Charles. He taught himself development at a young age and achieved a hit on Steam with his game, receiving over 13,000 positive reviews (via Steam DB).
In the opening show of this year’s Summer Game Fest, the trailer for his new game will be shown. Cuffbust is surprisingly not a horror game but a fun co-op title where you and your friends try to escape from a prison.
You can watch the trailer for the game here:
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Trailer: In CUFFBUST on Steam, you escape from prison with your friends
Play with up to 20 friends
What is the new game about? The developer releases a video shortly after the announcement of Cuffbust on his YouTube channel, where he discusses the idea of the game and its background.
Cuffbust is a multiplayer game that allows you to play with up to 20 people. Additionally, the game features a proximity chat, which means you can hear each other in the game, but not when you’re at a greater distance.
The goal of the game is to escape from a prison. You can throw soap at guards, blow up prison doors, and try to escape with a helicopter.
When will the game be released? The game is expected to be released in 2025. However, the developer directly states in his trailer that it might come out this year and that he is not sure when the game will actually be released.
Reactions from the community: Even if many players likely expected a new horror game from the young developer, many seem to be pleased with the new announcement.
On the night of June 8, 2024, the Summer Game Fest 2024 took place, marking the most significant video game show since the end of the E3. Among the announcements and trailers, one developer’s appearance stood out in particular.
Which game is it about? Alan Wake 2 was released in October 2023, thus entering the race for the title “Game of the Year” quite late. Nevertheless, the horror adventure was a secret favorite for many players.
At the Summer Game Fest 2024, studio head Sam Lake announced the first major expansion for Alan Wake 2: Night Springs will feature three playable characters, each experiencing their own, self-contained story.
And surprise: The release was announced for the following day, June 8, 2024. Additionally, starting today, physical Collector’s and Deluxe Editions of Alan Wake 2 can also be pre-ordered. Besides the announcement itself, Sam Lake particularly excited audiences with his appearance.
New trailer for Alan Wake 2 shows the first expansion ‘Night Springs’
Studio Head Steals the Spotlight from His Own DLC
What made the appearance so special? Those searching for the tag “#summergamefest” on X, previously Twitter, will find studio head Sam Lake in 4 of the 5 current top posts. The Creative Director danced onto the stage before jokingly announcing: This was the only way he was allowed to come on stage to announce something exciting.
A clip of the appearance has over 200,000 views on X, even ending before the actual announcement:
Fans describe Sam Lake in the comments as an “absolute treasure” that “must be protected at all costs.” For some, the appearance was even the highlight of the show. On YouTube, a fan writes: “You can’t even imagine how much joy it brought me to see Sam dance onto the stage.”
Where can you buy the DLC? Night Springs is exclusively available for owners of the Deluxe Edition of Alan Wake 2 on Xbox Series X|S, PS5, and in the Epic Game Store. Until June 13, 2024, you can get the Deluxe upgrade on Epic for €16 instead of €20.
Encounters with Kleinstein*, Nasgnet*, Bithora*, Rocara, Krabbox*, and Miniras*
Limited research for about 2 Euro in the in-game shop
Reward: 5 Premium Battle Passes, 20 Krabbox Candies, and encounters with Krabbox
What do you think of the content for the beach event? Which monster do you definitely not want to miss? Or are you actually attending GO Fest in Madrid during that time? Feel free to share your thoughts with us here on MeinMMO in the comments and exchange ideas with other trainers about it. By the way, you now have the chance to get one of the rarest Pokémon in Pokémon GO.
double candies for catching Pokémon
Event field research
Encounters with Kleinstein*, Nasgnet*, Bithora*, Rocara, Krabbox*, and Miniras*
Limited research for about 2 Euro in the in-game shop
Reward: 5 Premium Battle Passes, 20 Krabbox Candies, and encounters with Krabbox
What do you think of the content for the beach event? Which monster do you definitely not want to miss? Or are you actually attending GO Fest in Madrid during that time? Feel free to share your thoughts with us here on MeinMMO in the comments and exchange ideas with other trainers about it. By the way, you now have the chance to get one of the rarest Pokémon in Pokémon GO.
Event field research
Encounters with Kleinstein*, Nasgnet*, Bithora*, Rocara, Krabbox*, and Miniras*
Limited research for about 2 Euro in the in-game shop
Reward: 5 Premium Battle Passes, 20 Krabbox Candies, and encounters with Krabbox
What do you think of the content for the beach event? Which monster do you definitely not want to miss? Or are you actually attending GO Fest in Madrid during that time? Feel free to share your thoughts with us here on MeinMMO in the comments and exchange ideas with other trainers about it. By the way, you now have the chance to get one of the rarest Pokémon in Pokémon GO.
double candies for catching Pokémon
Event field research
Encounters with Kleinstein*, Nasgnet*, Bithora*, Rocara, Krabbox*, and Miniras*
Limited research for about 2 Euro in the in-game shop
Reward: 5 Premium Battle Passes, 20 Krabbox Candies, and encounters with Krabbox
What do you think of the content for the beach event? Which monster do you definitely not want to miss? Or are you actually attending GO Fest in Madrid during that time? Feel free to share your thoughts with us here on MeinMMO in the comments and exchange ideas with other trainers about it. By the way, you now have the chance to get one of the rarest Pokémon in Pokémon GO.
Event field research
Encounters with Kleinstein*, Nasgnet*, Bithora*, Rocara, Krabbox*, and Miniras*
Limited research for about 2 Euro in the in-game shop
Reward: 5 Premium Battle Passes, 20 Krabbox Candies, and encounters with Krabbox
What do you think of the content for the beach event? Which monster do you definitely not want to miss? Or are you actually attending GO Fest in Madrid during that time? Feel free to share your thoughts with us here on MeinMMO in the comments and exchange ideas with other trainers about it. By the way, you now have the chance to get one of the rarest Pokémon in Pokémon GO.
double candies for catching Pokémon
Event field research
Encounters with Kleinstein*, Nasgnet*, Bithora*, Rocara, Krabbox*, and Miniras*
Limited research for about 2 Euro in the in-game shop
Reward: 5 Premium Battle Passes, 20 Krabbox Candies, and encounters with Krabbox
What do you think of the content for the beach event? Which monster do you definitely not want to miss? Or are you actually attending GO Fest in Madrid during that time? Feel free to share your thoughts with us here on MeinMMO in the comments and exchange ideas with other trainers about it. By the way, you now have the chance to get one of the rarest Pokémon in Pokémon GO.
Event field research
Encounters with Kleinstein*, Nasgnet*, Bithora*, Rocara, Krabbox*, and Miniras*
Limited research for about 2 Euro in the in-game shop
Reward: 5 Premium Battle Passes, 20 Krabbox Candies, and encounters with Krabbox
What do you think of the content for the beach event? Which monster do you definitely not want to miss? Or are you actually attending GO Fest in Madrid during that time? Feel free to share your thoughts with us here on MeinMMO in the comments and exchange ideas with other trainers about it. By the way, you now have the chance to get one of the rarest Pokémon in Pokémon GO.
Event field research
Encounters with Kleinstein*, Nasgnet*, Bithora*, Rocara, Krabbox*, and Miniras*
Limited research for about 2 Euro in the in-game shop
Reward: 5 Premium Battle Passes, 20 Krabbox Candies, and encounters with Krabbox
What do you think of the content for the beach event? Which monster do you definitely not want to miss? Or are you actually attending GO Fest in Madrid during that time? Feel free to share your thoughts with us here on MeinMMO in the comments and exchange ideas with other trainers about it. By the way, you now have the chance to get one of the rarest Pokémon in Pokémon GO.
double candies for catching Pokémon
Event field research
Encounters with Kleinstein*, Nasgnet*, Bithora*, Rocara, Krabbox*, and Miniras*
Limited research for about 2 Euro in the in-game shop
Reward: 5 Premium Battle Passes, 20 Krabbox Candies, and encounters with Krabbox
What do you think of the content for the beach event? Which monster do you definitely not want to miss? Or are you actually attending GO Fest in Madrid during that time? Feel free to share your thoughts with us here on MeinMMO in the comments and exchange ideas with other trainers about it. By the way, you now have the chance to get one of the rarest Pokémon in Pokémon GO.
On June 15, 2024, the event Spelunker’s Cove will start in Pokémon GO, where two strong attackers will return. We will show you which ones they are and what other highlights await you here on MeinMMO.
What event is it? On June 15, 2024, we will virtually go to the beach for the start of the event Spelunker’s Cove. True to the event name, which means Cave Explorer’s Cove in English, you can encounter numerous water and rock Pokémon.
Trainers who cannot fly to GO Fest in Madrid during this time can still benefit from one or the other monster from the live event, such as Krabbox, Miniras, or Nasgnet.
However, the return of Rocara and Rihorn is particularly interesting. We’ve summarized why you shouldn’t miss these two and what other content awaits you below.
When does the beach event run? The event Spelunker’s Cove starts on June 15, 2024, at 10:00 AM local time and is active until June 18, 2024, at 8:00 PM local time.
3 highlights you shouldn’t miss at the beach event
Rocara: A special highlight of the beach event is the return of Rocara. The rock and fairy Pokémon from the sixth generation of games first appeared during the live events of GO Fest 2023 in Pokémon GO and has only been available at selected events.
Especially trainers active in the GO Battle League should not miss Rocara. Even though the creature may initially seem inconspicuous, it can score points in the Super League and impresses there with a moveset of Rock Throw, Rock Slide, and Moonblast.
Since it spawns wildly during the event, you have the opportunity to secure a strong specimen and collect plenty of candies.
Rihorn: Another monster you shouldn’t miss at the beach event is Rihorn. Although this ground and rock Pokémon has been around for a long time in the game, its evolution Rihornior is among the best attackers in Pokémon GO. For this reason, this is your chance to get a strong specimen and boost your candy supply.
Krabbox: The fighting Pokémon Krabbox, on the other hand, is particularly interesting for shiny hunters, as the creature from the seventh generation is celebrating its shiny debut in the game during the event Spelunker’s Cove. You can recognize it by its red boxing glove-like claws.
Krabbox and its evolution Krawell normal (top) and shiny (bottom)
All spawns and bonuses for the event Spelunker’s Cove
Wild spawns: In addition to the mentioned highlights, you can also expect a number of other monsters in the wild. With a bit of luck, you can even encounter some of them in their shiny forms (*). The following will be waiting for you:
Kleinstein*
Rihorn*
Lampi*
Marill*
Pottrott*
Remoraid*
Nasgnet*
Barschwa*
Rocara
Krabbox*
Pokémon from raids: And in the level 1 and 3 raids, new raid bosses await you:
Level-1-Raids: Krabbox*, Reißlaus*, Miniras*
Level-3-Raids: Onix*, Kabutops, Krebutack
Bonuses: Additionally, during the event, you can also benefit from one or the other bonus:
Limited research for about 2 Euro in the in-game shop
Reward: 5 Premium Battle Passes, 20 Krabbox Candies, and encounters with Krabbox
What do you think of the content for the beach event? Which monster do you definitely not want to miss? Or are you actually attending GO Fest in Madrid during that time? Feel free to share your thoughts with us here on MeinMMO in the comments and exchange ideas with other trainers about it. By the way, you now have the chance to get one of the rarest Pokémon in Pokémon GO.
Event field research
Encounters with Kleinstein*, Nasgnet*, Bithora*, Rocara, Krabbox*, and Miniras*
Limited research for about 2 Euro in the in-game shop
Reward: 5 Premium Battle Passes, 20 Krabbox Candies, and encounters with Krabbox
What do you think of the content for the beach event? Which monster do you definitely not want to miss? Or are you actually attending GO Fest in Madrid during that time? Feel free to share your thoughts with us here on MeinMMO in the comments and exchange ideas with other trainers about it. By the way, you now have the chance to get one of the rarest Pokémon in Pokémon GO.
Event field research
Encounters with Kleinstein*, Nasgnet*, Bithora*, Rocara, Krabbox*, and Miniras*
Limited research for about 2 Euro in the in-game shop
Reward: 5 Premium Battle Passes, 20 Krabbox Candies, and encounters with Krabbox
What do you think of the content for the beach event? Which monster do you definitely not want to miss? Or are you actually attending GO Fest in Madrid during that time? Feel free to share your thoughts with us here on MeinMMO in the comments and exchange ideas with other trainers about it. By the way, you now have the chance to get one of the rarest Pokémon in Pokémon GO.
double candies for catching Pokémon
Event field research
Encounters with Kleinstein*, Nasgnet*, Bithora*, Rocara, Krabbox*, and Miniras*
Limited research for about 2 Euro in the in-game shop
Reward: 5 Premium Battle Passes, 20 Krabbox Candies, and encounters with Krabbox
What do you think of the content for the beach event? Which monster do you definitely not want to miss? Or are you actually attending GO Fest in Madrid during that time? Feel free to share your thoughts with us here on MeinMMO in the comments and exchange ideas with other trainers about it. By the way, you now have the chance to get one of the rarest Pokémon in Pokémon GO.
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In one of her latest streams, the German Twitch streamer Fibii surprised her viewers with an unusual story: She tried a casino for the first time and blames her electric car for it.
Who is the streamer? Fibi Pfeiffer has quickly established herself as one of the most prominent female streamers on Twitch. At just 16 years old, her rise began, and today, at 18, she is a well-known figure in the scene.
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“It’s kind of fun, and that’s so stupid.”
Why did she try out the slot machines? Fibii recounted that she had to wait at a gas station for her electric car to charge. During those 30 minutes, she discovered slot machines in the gas station and spontaneously decided to try them out. She described how she thought: “I’m 18, I’ll just do it. I’ve never done this before,” and then inserted 10 euros into a machine.
The streamer reported winning 25 euros, holding the money in her hand on-site and thinking: “Shut the f*** up. Why does this work?”.
Did she continue to play afterward? Later in her stream, she admitted that shortly after, she gambled away 500 euros in an online casino. She explained that the loss haunted her, and she felt the desire to regain the lost money.
Fibii further shared that a few days later, she actually managed to win back 600 euros, again in an online casino. “I’ve now made 100 euros profit, and I hope I don’t do this again. It’s kind of fun, and that’s so stupid,” she reflected on her experiences.
Fibii blames her electric car
Why does she blame her car? After detailing her experiences, she assigned the blame to her electric car. She passionately reflected on how it all came to be and then shouted: “It’s all because of the electric car.”
She further explained that her casino visit happened only because she needed to charge her car and discovered the casino machines at the gas station. She wanted to fill the 30 minutes of charging time. “I mean this completely seriously,” she added.
Why did Fibii make it public? Fibii began this part of her stream by explaining that she could actually keep this experience hidden in public. But she emphasized that this is not the right way and that it is important to talk openly about such experiences.
Fibii admitted that this first win made her want to keep playing. She confessed: “I gambled away 500 euros and felt the need to gamble for days, because I wanted to make profit. Isn’t that an addiction?”.
At the end of the segment, she added: “I’m ashamed of it and find it cruel”.
In New Orleans, Louisiana, the North American Pokémon Championships (NAIC) are currently taking place, including for Pokémon GO. You can also watch via Twitch and even receive free goodies.
What kind of event is this? The NAIC is an international competition where the best Pokémon players compete against each other. The categories are:
Pokémon Video Game (Scarlet and Violet)
Pokémon TCG (Trading Card Game)
Pokémon UNITE
Pokémon GO
The best players are not only rewarded with attractive prizes but also receive an invitation to the World Championships, which will take place this year in Honolulu, Hawaii.
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Pokémon World Championship 2024: Trailer for the Event in Hawaii
Free Code on Twitch
What reward is there? To celebrate the NAIC, you can receive a free code for a limited-time research as a Twitch drop. This allows you to catch the Altaria of MEweedle, the winner of the European International Championships.
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How do I get the reward? To obtain the code, you need to watch the NAIC livestream on Twitch for 30 minutes. You also need a Pokémon Trainer Club account linked to your Twitch account. How to do this is explained below.
How to receive Twitch drops? To get the code, you first need two things:
A Pokémon Trainer Club Account
A Twitch Account
You must link these two accounts. This can be done on the official Pokémon site (rewards.pokemon.com).
Now you can start watching the corresponding stream. In the Drops & Rewards menu on Twitch, you can track how long you have watched and how much time you have left.
How do I receive the code? After completing the 30 minutes, you will receive a drop that you can find in the “Inventory” of your Pokémon account (also on rewards.pokemon.com).
Here you can view the code.
You then enter this in the Pokémon GO web store, which will unlock it in the game.
There’s also a lot happening in Pokémon GO besides the NAIC. The new season themed “Heavenly Teamwork” has begun. Here on MeinMMO you can find the seven most important dates of this week that you should not miss: Pokémon GO: The 7 most important dates of the week – June 3 to 9
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It’s time again for our MeinMMO format “MMORPG news in two minutes.” We summarize the most important news surrounding the best genre in the world. Look forward to a recap of a very eventful week, with exciting announcements, testing phases, and trailers.
The highlights of the week:
MeinMMO editor Sophia Weiß has already been able to play the two new jobs Viper and Piktomant from Final Fantasy XIV Dawntrail – here’s her preview report.
Also cool: ArenaNet announced the new expansion for Guild Wars 2 with Janthir Wilds. Look forward to a housing system, the weapon type spear, and the tamable war claw mount.
The updated benchmark for FFXIV: Dawntrail went live on June 3, 2024 (via Lodestone). Additionally, Square Enix announced that on June 11, 2024, the new EU data center Shadow with four new worlds will go live (via Lodestone).
The teaser was followed by the official presentation of the new MMORPG from the creators of Lost Ark on June 4, 2024. Lord Nine is being developed for PC and Mobile and aims to provide a theme park of dungeons, raids, world bosses, large PvP battles, a pet system, and more.
For Pantheon: Rise of the Fallen, there was an update with a new dungeon, Acclimation system, and more than 100 class changes (via Youtube).
The developers of Fractured Online have released a roadmap showing the timeline to the final release in the summer of 2024 and beyond (via fracturedmmo.com)
That summarizes the most important things that have happened in the world of MMORPGs recently.
What did you enjoy this week? What annoyed you? Let us know in the comments on MeinMMO. If you’re looking for affordable MMORPGs in 2024, this list might help you: The 12 best free-to-play MMORPGs of 2024 compared
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Boss materials and gems are two important resources in Diablo 4, especially for endgame activities. The ARPG even gives them to you, but it can sometimes happen that you overlook them while grinding.
Since Season 4, you are receiving the materials to summon bosses from more sources and the gems themselves no longer drop as items since Season 2, but in the form of fragments. You obtain these among other things from events, the Tree of Whispers, and as drops from enemies with a “purple aura.“`
What are the materials important for? The gems provide you with certain bonuses, such as to your maximum health, your armor, or critical hit damage. Many builds especially require rubies, which provide a bonus to maximum health when you use them in armor.
The boss materials are also useful in the endgame if you want to expand your builds. Many builds only become really strong with certain uniques or even Uber uniques – and they primarily drop from certain bosses.
How many fragments do I need? For crafting the gems, you need especially many fragments at the higher levels:
Damaged gem: 10 fragments, 1,000 gold
Gem: 100 fragments, 10,000 gold
Flawless gem: 1,000 fragments, 100,000 gold
Royal gem: 10,000 fragments, 1,000,000 gold
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Diablo 4 Season 4 “Loot Reborn” in the gameplay trailer
Advance progress and grab materials
How do I get the materials for free? Basically, you receive boss materials and gem fragments for free when you play the season and use the following features:
farming “Wolf’s Honor” from the Iron Wolves
completing stages in the season journey
Why is it easy to overlook? The Wolf’s Honor is not a “requirement.” While some useful items will be lost to you if you do not collect your rewards, there is no special season mechanic this time that you absolutely need. The season journey can also be quickly forgotten when you are grinding and leveling up faster than you can distribute points and collect rewards.
How do I farm Wolf’s Honor? In Season 4, the Iron Wolves are the main theme and a fixed part of all Hell floods – which are already available at World Level 1. When you play the Hell flood, you advance your reputation with the Iron Wolves. This specifically means: Everything you do in the Hell flood, i.e., opening chests, slaying monsters, and completing events, advances your progress.
Within the reputation system, you can earn rewards from the mercenaries. The rewards of the total 18 levels include among other things legendaries, uniques, crafting recipes, but also boss materials and gem fragments. By the way, you can farm and collect them with any character.
You receive gems among other things from the Iron Wolves.But you also receive important boss materials from the wolves.
By increasing your Wolf’s Honor, you also progress your season journey. Because: Within the journey, there are tasks that relate to your rank with the Iron Wolves.
How do I complete the season journey? Even in Season 4, there is again the feature of the season journey with its seven stages. With each completion of a stage, you receive reward chests. These contain among other things legendaries, uniques, crafting materials, but also gem fragments and boss materials.
Fans of the Persona series are eagerly awaiting the sixth installment of the series. However, a new trailer from the Summer Game Fest for Metaphor: ReFantazio proves that the new installment can comfortably wait a bit longer.
What was shown in the new trailer? The new trailer once again showcased how stunning the game looks. In the cutscenes, it flashes and shines at every corner. This may seem overwhelming to some, but for anime fans, the scenes look like a celebration.
Most notably, the characters look super interesting and do not resemble the generic heroes that we have already forgotten after a few hours of gameplay.
Furthermore, the trailer introduced some of the 40 archetypes that will exist in Metaphor: ReFantazio. You can watch the video here:
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Metaphor: ReFantazio AWAKEN shows action-packed battles in the trailer
40 new archetypes provide variety
What makes the game so special? During the Summer Game Fest 2024, Atlus explained that Metaphor: ReFantazio will have over 40 archetypes. Some of them were visible in the new trailer. This refers to a job system, where different group members can take on various jobs.
With the archetypes, the gameplay becomes much more dynamic, as players can customize the members according to their preferences. Whether knight, ninja, or healer – the choice lies with the players.
The fun lies especially in trying out different combinations of archetypes. With a selection of 40 jobs, everyone should find something to their taste.
The archetypes from Metaphor: ReFantazio resemble collecting the personas from the eponymous series. Only, instead of using our favorite personas, we will be using our favorite archetypes.
MeinMMO editor Dariusz was hoping for cool new shooters at the Summer Game Fest 2024. Ultimately, he liked a roguelite with shooter gameplay the most.
The Summer Game Fest 2024 showed numerous trailers – but there was little for shooter fans. Almost all shooters that were shown were already known. We only got one new announcement and a surprise from Riot Games:
The tactical shooter Valorant is coming to consoles (Xbox Series X/S and PS5)
Otherwise, there were:
A cinematic trailer for the loot shooter “The First Descendant,” which announced the release for July 2, 2024.
Killer Bean, a crazy single-player roguelike shooter where you play as a coffee bean.
A new trailer for Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2, a shooter that offers both coop and PvP gameplay.
There was a highlight for shooter fans, but it just didn’t grab me
What was the shooter highlight? The highlight among shooters was probably the new trailer for Delta Force Hawk Ops. We finally saw gameplay of the extraction mode, and it looked significantly better than I feared – especially graphically.
Moreover, the events of the well-known rescue mission “Black Hawk Down” – which also has a movie – will be playable in a campaign. So there was also something for shooter fans who are not into extraction modes.
Here you can see the trailer for Delta Force Hawk Ops:
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Free-to-Play Shooter Delta Force Hawk Ops in the trailer
Why didn’t Delta Force grab me? Delta Force just didn’t evoke any emotions in me. The gameplay trailer looked quite good and showed exactly what you wanted to see from the game, but I wasn’t sitting in front of my screen thinking “Cool, I’m excited for that!” Delta Force missed generating hype.
In addition, we have received several shooters with realistic graphics and extraction gameplay in recent months. It started with Incursion Red River, then came Gray Zone Warfare, and shortly after Arena Breakout: Infinite. Delta Force needs to deliver more than interchangeable extraction gameplay to generate anticipation.
I felt differently about Hyper Light Breaker. I have been looking forward to this game for months, and the new trailer from the Summer Game Fest further fueled my anticipation. However, Hyper Light Breaker is not a real shooter; it’s a roguelite with shooter elements.
What kind of game is that? Hyper Light Breaker (PC) is not a real shooter, but a roguelite that offers both shooting and melee weapons. The trailer shows, roughly speaking, how a player shoots monsters with a pistol.
As is typical for roguelites, a new attempt starts with the death of your character, which will inevitably happen once or twice. It can be played solo or in online co-op with friends and uses a third-person perspective.
In the procedurally generated open world, which changes with each new attempt, there are various characters and biomes that you can explore. You have gliders and hoverboards available for faster movement. Whether you want to explore the map or not, knowing that it will look different on the next respawn, is up to you.
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The co-op adventure Hyper Light Breaker in the trailer – coming in 2024 to Steam
A new trailer for Monster Hunter Wilds was presented at the Summer Game Fest 2024. The video shows some sequences of the monster hunt, which look more dynamic than ever before.
What might change in the fights? In the trailer, a group of monster hunters was hunted by several sand monsters. Subsequently, the tables were turned, and each sand monster was killed one by one. However, there were also gameplay scenes showing a foreign monster appearing – and being surrounded by several sand monsters at once.
This could suggest that we will not only encounter single monsters during missions but several opponents at once. In Monster Hunter World, there was already the special feature that multiple large opponents could meet. This weakened the monsters through other opponents before we had to engage with them.
In Monster Hunter Wilds, this concept seems to have been elevated to a higher level. Perhaps the monsters can interact with multiple opponents, which can only be to our advantage as hunters.
You can watch the appropriate trailer from the Summer Game Fest here:
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New trailer for Monster Hunter Wilds shows captivating battles
What to expect with Monster Hunter Wilds
What other innovations are there? Unlike Monster Hunter World, Monster Hunter Wilds will likely offer an open world. So far, the Monster Hunter series has been known to offer individual areas as maps that were only connected by corridors.
If the assumption proves correct that there is an open world, it would also suggest that theoretically more monsters could encounter each other in the open world. This would make the battles much more dynamic and unpredictable, potentially leading to more enjoyable hunts.
Either way: The desert world looked absolutely fantastic in the trailer. The developers also revealed that fans of the series can look forward to the return of a certain monster. The opponent can be seen towards the end of the video, revealing itself as a Thunder Wyvern. The thunder effects also look, just like the rest of the trailer, fantastically good.
