The latest DLC of Dead by Daylight is live. But many employees may not be happy about it – they were laid off.
In Dead by Daylight, the new chapter “Dungeons & Dragons” has been released. This brings truly fantastic creatures into the realm of the Entity for the first time. The lich Vecna is now available as a killer, and those who wish can even take on the role of an elven bard to face the new killer.
Along with this, there is also a new map and a whole new mechanic of dice rolls. But there are also massive layoffs, as a total of 95 employees had to pack their things at Behaviour.
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Dead by Daylight: Dungeons & Dragons brings the wicked lich Vecna
This is what’s included in the new DLC: The new DLC costs 7 euros (Steam) and brings the new killer Vecna from the universe of Dungeons & Dragons. Many may already know Vecna from “Stranger Things” – although it is a similar creature, the creature in Dead by Daylight is based on the D&D template. So, it is a lich with magical powers and one of the greatest villains from the D&D universe.
Vecna possesses several spells and comes with a classic dungeon as a map.
The DLC “Dungeons & Dragons” is regarded by many in the community as one of the best DLCs to date. Not only is Vecna as a wizard a really cool killer, but also interesting mechanics like the boxes with the dice or special enchanted items make the matches with and against him particularly interesting. It is therefore surprising for many that Behaviour is apparently laying off several employees at such a peak.
Vecna now makes the realms of mist uneasy.
Which employees were laid off? Especially the community team speaks of “great losses” that must be accepted. This would significantly slow down the team, and the community should expect that things will now proceed “much slower” because with so few people, the same work cannot be accomplished.
What reasons did Behaviour cite? According to Behaviour, the reasons for the layoffs are that they now want to focus more on their “historical strengths” and due to “unprecedented competition” they would have to make “several strategic decisions” (via ign.com).
Behaviour has grown from 575 employees to 1,300 in recent years – now this number is shrinking again.
For many in the community, especially the argument about “unprecedented competition” seems a bit odd. Because most are sure that at least Dead by Daylight has no real competition and represents almost the genre’s alpha – and has done so for years. The only game that ever had a real chance was Friday the 13th The Game – which was prematurely shut down due to copyright disputes.
However, Behaviour also states that the development of Dead by Daylight will not be affected by the layoffs.
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Video game adaptations no longer have the bad reputation they had years ago. Fallout, The Last of Us, and Super Mario have demonstrated that playable material can be successfully translated to television and the big screen. Now, a series from SEGA has been announced, and MeinMMO editor Nikolas Hernes couldn’t be happier.
Nowadays, I am actually looking forward to video game adaptations. Recently, Fallout has shown that it works really well. The latest announced Amazon series makes me really happy, because as RGG Studio announced on x.com, a series about Yakuza is coming. Or rather, Like A Dragon, which is set to be released on October 24, 2024. A film based on the first installment of the games was already released in 2007.
What is Yakuza anyway? The game series from SEGA started in 2005 on the PS2 and continues to receive new installments even today. Until the seventh part, it was a mix between a beat ’em up and an RPG, featuring many mechanics from both genres.
The story is the major highlight, as the main quest is a typically Japanese melodrama that takes itself far too seriously and tells a modern mafia story set in Japan. In the side quests, however, it is the exact opposite. There are karaoke, dance battles, or Animal Crossing-style mini-games.
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Yakuza Kiwami – Trailer for the role-playing game about the Japanese Mafia
A mix of melodrama and absurdity
Why do I love the series so much? It is this absurd mix that somehow fits together and can only come from Japan. The serious mafia story works just as well as the big nonsense surrounding it. There are countless mini-games and gameplay mechanics that can keep you entertained in the Japanese city.
As @Genki_JPN reported on x.com, the series is to be directed by Taka Masaharu. He has previously worked on absurd series like The Naked Director. The choice of the lead actor also seems perfect, as it is Takeuchi Ryoma, who has already appeared in a Kamen Rider series. Kamen Rider can be most closely compared to Power Rangers, a genre that is very popular in Japan.
In my opinion, this is a good choice, as the director seems to be someone who can create great absurdity, and Kamen Rider series take themselves so seriously that it creates a certain humor. Both fit perfectly with Yakuza.
I hope the series manages to combine both components. The mafia genre has a strong tradition in Japan, with names like Takeshi Kitano, so I have fewer worries about that.
Integrating the side stories appropriately will be a bigger challenge, as finding the right balance will be difficult. Nevertheless, I am even more excited for Yakuza than for Arcane, because the atmosphere of the games can only be found there, and through such a series, more people can enjoy the franchise.
Objectively, it probably won’t be better than Arcane, but for me, it will be a very personal series that could perfectly match my taste.
The series is set to be released in 6 episodes and will tell a story separate from the games. The episodes will be released in groups of three on October 24, 2024, and November 1, 2024. If anyone wants to try the series by then, almost all parts can be found on PC, PS5, and Xbox. It’s even available on Game Pass. You can find another video game adaptation on Amazon here: A new series on Amazon is the next good video game adaptation – it’s a mix of Fallout and Mad Max
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The 2nd league in North America is struggling in League of Legends. Fewer and fewer viewers are being attracted, which can cause issues for sponsors and the youth scene. However, a new sponsor for a team could bring a revival. It is a well-known fantasy author.
This results from the problem that the NACL attracts fewer viewers, leading to fewer sponsors and, in the long term, a big problem with the youth scene, as there are fewer opportunities to train talent without the NACL. This is already evident in the fact that many LCS teams rely on import players. (via. Dot Esports)
Riot wants to change this, and one possibility would be sponsors. The first team has now even announced their new sponsor, and it is a well-known fantasy author.
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The partnership is supposed to save the NACL
The Maryville Esports team announced on X that they are entering into a partnership with DragonsteelBook. The company belongs to Brandon Sanderson, a well-known fantasy author who has written successful series like Mistborn. The partnership starts with the next Summer Split of the NACL.
Travis Gafford revealed some background about this on YouTube. He established contact between Riot and DragonsteelBook. He says that Riot wants to make it easier for NACL teams to form partnerships with cool companies. According to Gafford, the partnership fits perfectly, as Sanderson is himself a big gaming fan, and the team in Maryville consists of fans of his work.
What exactly the partnership will look like is still unclear; many fans under the Maryville post seem to be responding positively.
@dillonpomeroy: This is wild, very sick. I am excited to see more
@juv3nileow: Okay, this is one of the coolest crossovers for me, I am a big Brandon Sanderson fan
@CarlosIvanYT: I just started reading Stormlight Archive, this is insane
When asked if Dragonsteel jerseys will come, the official account only replied: soon.
Such sponsors can really pay off, as you receive money, can tap into a new audience, and generate a lot of attention through jerseys and other crossovers.
It is currently unknown if other teams have such sponsorships. However, if Riot’s efforts bear fruit, there could be more to come. The Korean league has hardly any such problems, as they have the big icons of the scene: LoL stages a 28-year-old who doesn’t say a word as an epic hero
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With the ROG Ally X, ASUS has introduced the successor to its popular handheld device. Linus Tech Tips has already had a look at the model, but his enthusiasm is rather subdued. And it is not due to the good performance.
Linus Sebastian, with his channel Linus Tech Tips, is one of the most well-known YouTubers in the tech sector. In a recently released video, he was able to try out the new gaming handheld from ASUS, the Rog Ally X. This is the official successor to the ROG Ally, which we rank among the best gaming handhelds.
However, Linus does not want to endorse the new handheld from ASUS. And that’s despite the fact that he believes that compared to its predecessor, everything has only improved.
What does Linus say about the Ally X? The first impressions are very positive. ASUS, according to Linus, has thoroughly revised the device and addressed many of the criticisms of the old model. Better battery life, better ergonomics, and new, modern ports such as USB-4 or an additional USB-C port. This makes the new Ally X outperform its predecessor in every area.
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Linus accuses ASUS of lacking transparency with the old model
Why can he not recommend the device despite this? Starting at minute 10:20 in his video, Linus addresses the issues with the device’s SD card slot. Regarding the ROG Ally X, Linus explains that ASUS has repositioned the card reader. However, there is a much more extensive problem behind it:
Shortly after the release of the ROG Ally, some buyers discovered that the SD card readers tend to fail and could potentially damage the SD cards.
In July 2023, ASUS confirmed the problem with the SD card reader and pointed out that it might be a temperature issue.
However, ASUS has allegedly never officially solved the problem, as reported by colleagues from TheVerge.
In his video, Linus further discusses the problems and criticism, stating quite clearly that he had wished for “more transparency” from ASUS and would continue to wish for it in the future. Officially, no one really knows how many Ally devices ended up being affected or still are.
According to Linus, ASUS has never been very productive in dealing with criticism or problems. If the manufacturer really cared, ASUS should either “recall [the models] or handle it preventively.” He explains in detail:
And until this matter is resolved and ASUS has shown that it can be trusted again, it doesn’t matter how much I like the ROG Ally X. (…) Even if I personally would buy one, I am unable to recommend it, even though I would really like to.
And this is not the first time ASUS has faced criticism.
In this context, ASUS at least stated that it wanted to get to the bottom of the problems and investigate complaints from other players. ASUS promised improvements and wanted to address the mentioned problems.
A new item from Season 4 makes some builds in Diablo 4 incredibly strong. The reason is not the item itself, but your minions, as the expert MacroBioBoi explains. More specifically: An elixir that actually only provides a small buff. But because minions work the way they do, they are as strong as bosses right now. Literally.
What is this item?
The Elixir of Sacred Bolts is one of the changes from Season 4. When you drink it, you receive +6% experience for 15 minutes, and when you kill enemies, they fire these sacred bolts.
You can only obtain the elixir in the seasonal realm; it is one of the few changes that do not apply to the whole game. If you cannot find it in Hell Tides, you can simply craft the elixir at the alchemist.
The effect of the elixir is triggered both when you kill an enemy and when your minions do the killing. And this is where there is currently a strange interaction.
Why is the elixir so strong? MacroBioBoi explains that minions in Diablo 4 work in a pretty specific way: they are counted as “monsters” by the game (via YouTube). This means specifically that they match the level of the content you are currently tackling:
If you are simply wandering around in the open world, minions are at your level.
In Hell Tides, they would be 3 levels above you.
If you are in Nightmare Dungeons or the Pit, the minions have the level of the enemies.
Against tortured Uber bosses, minions scale exactly as Duriel, Andariel, and co. would.
Currently, minion necromancers are extremely popular and strong and rely on massive amounts of skeletons. When the companions trigger the Elixir of Sacred Bolts, not only do the multipliers for minions (and potentially your own) come into play, but also those for their monster level.
This means that your skeletons and co. fire bolts that can one-shot almost anything when they kill a monster – including the actually very tough Uber bosses themselves.
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Diablo 4 Season 4 “Loot Reborn” in the gameplay trailer
“I think this is garbage”
The elixir is thereby stronger for the corresponding builds than almost any legendary aspect and stronger than most Uber Uniques. This results in two problems:
The effects only work under ideal circumstances, which are often not present.
Since it is not you or your build dealing the damage, the results are enormously inconsistent.
According to MacroBioBoi, you can only one-shot certain bosses this way. Namely those that summon a sufficient number of additional weaker enemies (“adds”).
You should not touch these adds; your minions must kill them. Only then will these pumped-up bolts be fired with absurd multipliers. Uber Lilith, for example, the currently most challenging fight in the game, cannot be defeated this way.
The issue with the absurd minions has existed before, as MacroBioBoi explains. It was possible to drive thorn damage to unimaginable heights. However, he did not want to test that because it would be too boring. The expert states:
I am not calling for a nerf. Let’s just say the season mechanic is sacred bolts. And we then invest all our time to fish for bosses in the pit that have a certain number of adds. And then you can only play the builds that are broken and absurdly scale. All others have to accept that their build is garbage…
I don’t know if you can hear the sarcasm in this, but I would hate for that to happen. It would be better if the elixir were completely removed from the game.
All the good changes like crafting and the new itemization are being nullified by this small variable. Only sacred bolts matter anymore. The whole thing is a huge problem.
However, you should not feel ashamed to use the elixir. After all, it is part of the game. Just don’t be surprised if there is a fix and you suddenly find yourself dealing no damage, MacroBioBoi says.
In Destiny 2 launches “The Final Shape” on June 4th, but before the final DLC can begin, Bungie is shutting down its servers for a mega downtime. What you should know about the downtimes and server status can be found here with us.
Wednesday, 06/05/2024
00:18
So far, the servers are still unstable. Sometimes you get kicked from the missions and error codes pop up here and there. We would like to end the live ticker here and wish you a good night. If there are issues again early today, we will keep you updated in the ticker. Until then!
Tuesday, 06/04/2024
23:10
Bungie is still working on fixing the problem, but so far it doesn’t look good. You will not receive a new update on the server status for another 2 hours. We will provide a new update in the next hour.
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We will check in again in an hour regarding the server status. As it looks, some players can access the servers while others get kicked after a few minutes. We will keep you updated!
21:30
After countless attempts, we were able to log in again and hopefully it stays that way. However, Bungie has not disclosed anything regarding maintenance.
21:09
The background maintenance has now been extended and Bungie will provide an update on the situation in the next 2 hours. We will keep you posted.
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Although the login is currently stagnating, I found a joke from a user on X (formerly Twitter) that might make you smile:
“Do we need to wish the crow to the other side of the servers to let us in?”
Short update from us, also multiple restarts have not changed anything. The servers are just blocked.
20:45
Bungie has now also revealed the German version of the patch notes. You can read it in the meantime while Bungie’s servers are down: Patch Notes for Update 8.0.0.1 (DE)
20:34
We have restarted our consoles again and still cannot get in. Bungie does not grant us access. It seems they have allied with the Witness and are thwarting our plans.
20:28
Bungie has now officially called on all platforms and consoles to restart to resolve the login issues.
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My attempts to log in are failing. Every time the error message appears that Bungie’s servers are unavailable. Maybe the team is currently working on a bug and therefore not allowing new Guardians to log in.
20:04
Now I was kicked from the servers by Bungie with the new error message “watercress”. Never seen it before, but now I have to queue again.
20:01
For everyone who is currently waiting for the login, there apparently is no update that you need to download afterwards. You just have to hope that Bungie lets you in. I got in and saw everything for the Titan, wanted to switch my Guardian, and now I’m stuck on the loading screen and I’m afraid to restart Destiny 2. I guess I’m now trapped in the void with my Guardians.
19:50
We logged in and were welcomed with thrilling and cinematic footage from Destiny 2. I had goosebumps for 3 continuous minutes. After the video, we can now choose which campaign we want to select.
Bungie is still working on the issues reported by Guardians during the background maintenance. This includes login difficulties and queues. (via x.com)
19:34
We made it in! As our user Vinc suggested, you should restart your console or Steam to log in.
19:25
Still waiting for the update from Bungie. Many fans are already joking under Bungie’s tweet that they are only waiting for the message that the downtime will be unexpectedly extended (via x.com). We are also sweating while waiting for the start, but so far it doesn’t look good.
19:10
Neither servers nor a new update are available, but PlayStation is already preparing its shop for Destiny 2. There is a new silver bundle showing off new Titan armor that will likely belong to the new season. Armor is a matter of taste, but I must say, it looks really cool, what do you think?
19:00
As it looks, Bungie still has an update that is being rolled out across all platforms. However, it is not yet available on PS5. Whether this is an actual update or just something in the loading screen is not known. We will keep you updated. (via x.com)
18:43
The Witness has apparently retreated, as Bungie is now addressing the Guardians in Destiny 2. According to them, the login services are limited due to increased network traffic.
We stayed tuned, but then the message from the Witness appeared again. He probably had to go to the bathroom for a moment. Only 17 minutes separate us from “The Final Shape”.
18:25
So dear Guardians. The servers should be back online in less than 35 minutes as planned. We are eagerly waiting for the launch and can hardly wait to use Prismatic and get to the Traveler.
Appropriately before the launch, Bungie has now released the patch notes. Unfortunately, these are still in English. We will provide you with the link to the German version as soon as it is active: Patch Notes for Update 8.0.0.1 (EN)
17:30
The Witness is already playing his game with us. Those who log in now will be greeted with a disturbing message in Destiny 2. One way or another, you are on, Witness, whether you like it or not!
16:55
Already some Guardians see the potential of the healer for the Titan in “The Final Shape”. The Exo “Precious Scars” combined with the solar ulti and the Exo weapon “Red Death” will transform your sturdy fighter into a helpful Guardian.
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We created a survey for you during the wait where you can vote on which character from Destiny is the coolest. Feel free to participate and share your opinions with other fans:
Less than 4 hours until the gates to Destiny 2: The Final Shape are opened. Bungie has consequently released two wallpapers during the downtime that you can use for your PC or mobile phone.
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Bungie has already released the new and complete album for “The Final Shape” on their YouTube account. In it, you will find all the soundtracks of the expansion. (via youtube.com)
12:57
Luke Smith, one of the most recognizable faces of Bungie, left a cryptic message on X (formerly Twitter), speaking about the team’s hope and hope for Destiny. Players believe they can recognize a small hint towards Destiny 3:
Bungie already warns you that you better play the story of “The Final Shape” with a fixed group or solo, otherwise you might lose progress. You can find more about this here:
Good morning, Guardians! The downtime has started and you won’t be able to play Destiny 2 until 7 PM CET. We will summarize the most important information before the start in our live ticker. So stay tuned, because who knows how Bungie’s servers will perform tonight.
What you need to know: As with every DLC release, Bungie takes Destiny 2 offline for maintenance. The old servers need new patches before they can withstand the surge of eager Guardians. To ensure this goes smoothly, Bungie announced a long downtime a few days before the release that will be up to 25 hours.
A preload should be available during the server downtime so that Guardians can jump right into the action after maintenance. What you should know about the outages and when they start can be found here. We will be present with a ticker early in the morning of the release and eagerly await the launch of the DLC with you – so be there!
If you missed the launch trailer for The Final Shape, we have the right video for you:
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Destiny 2 shows the launch trailer for The Final Shape
Maintenance on 06/04 – All times for server downtime
These times are important today: Bungie informed its players in Destiny 2 about the upcoming mega downtime, which is expected to last up to 25 hours. If complications arise, the time may be extended.
This is what the schedule for maintenance looks like:
The maintenance starts on 06/03 at 18:00 CET
The maintenance ends on 06/04 at 19:00 CET in line with the Weekly Reset
The preload will be available on all platforms after Destiny 2 is taken offline
This is to be considered during downtimes: During a major server maintenance for a DLC release, connection problems and error codes that kick players from the game often occur. Since a significant influx of players is expected at the release of “The Final Shape”, you should also be prepared for waiting times when logging in. During Lightfall, players didn’t have to wait in line at all, but you can never tell.
What changes with the new update in “The Final Shape”
What new content can we expect? With “The Final Shape”, Guardians can look forward to many new features and changes in the sandbox. Here’s what to expect:
What’s in the patch notes? A complete overview of all fixed issues and improvements will only be available after the update goes live, on the evening of the update.
We will update our article and provide you with the link to the patch notes. It is possible that the patch notes may change or be corrected by Bungie afterward.
On June 21, 2024, the big DLC of Elden Ring will be released. MeinMMO author Christoph Waldboth was able to take a closer look at the expansion during a play event. What he thinks about the game world, the bosses, and the new weapons, you can read here.
The games from FromSoftware have been accompanying me for over ten years and are among my absolute favorites. Elden Ring alone has kept me busy for hundreds of hours. Accordingly, the anticipation for the upcoming DLC “Shadow of the Erdtree” is huge.
The expansion is full of new content:
A new area that is supposed to be larger than Limgrave, the starting area of the main game
Over ten bosses
Eight new weapon categories and numerous new weapons
New equipment items, weapon skills, and spells
A progression system that allows you to optionally adjust the difficulty
Overall, the DLC is expected to be the largest that FromSoftware has ever developed. To test it in advance, I was invited to Paris by publisher Bandai Namco and was able to play for about three hours. During that time, I saw the first large area, a legacy dungeon, and smaller castles, as well as four bosses. I was also able to try out some of the new weapons.
Everything I could see impressed me right away. Although the bosses put me in my place multiple times.
Elden Ring shows the DLC ‘Shadow of the Erdtree’ in the story trailer
Shadow of the Erdtree is as dark as it sounds
To even enter the DLC, you must have reached the endgame of Elden Ring. You need to defeat the bosses Radahn and Mohg. Only then will the gates to the Shadow Land, a kind of parallel world to the Between Lands, open up for you.
The first thing I notice when entering the expansion is the strange atmosphere. It is quite dark, and in front of me lies an expansive field full of translucent gravestones. Shadows wander around, and something menacing hangs in the air.
The first death doesn’t take long to arrive. A huge, burning oven on two legs confronts me, firing cannons at me and sending me to the afterlife.
Fortunately, I am not alone in this hostile environment. Various NPCs keep telling me about Miquella, whom players already know from the main game, and who is the focus of the DLC.
“Shadow of the Erdtree” seems to focus on a single storyline, and therefore feels narratively denser even in the first minutes of gameplay. However, you shouldn’t expect sprawling cutscenes or dialogues. The game remains content-wise as vague as before.
One of the larger dungeons of the DLC looks impressive even from a distance.
The new weapons bring a fresh breeze to the game
The pre-made dexterity build is a lot of fun, and thanks to the generously filled inventory, I can try out different weapons. They feel refreshingly different in some ways.
My highlights: Two curved blades that my character holds upside down and that deal a lot of damage quickly in combination. Also, an R2 attack that allows me to dodge like a ninja and strike swiftly.
This new weapon resembles a mix of spear and shield.
Also exciting: two gloves that transform me into a kung fu fighter. Even in the trailer, this fighting style looked pretty cool. While it may seem atypical for Elden Ring, it works great in-game.
The only downside: In battles against large boss enemies, the gloves lack range – I fared much better with my swords.
The boss battles are as tough as ever
Warning Spoiler: The following paragraph reveals details about the bosses of the DLC. If you do not want to know anything about it, jump directly to the next heading.
At the end of a legacy dungeon, I face a wild mix of lion and dog. The boss was already seen in the trailer and uses a whole range of different attacks in battle. First, it rears up and creates whirlwinds, and in the second phase, it rains lightning, snow, and poison. Until the boss finally lies dead in front of me, I have to bite the dust more often than I would like.
In the three hours, I encountered a total of four bosses. Besides the lion, I also faced a Gollum look-alike and a dragon that has learned some new deadly tricks compared to those from the main game.
In terms of design and combat mechanics, all the bosses were quite different. Their only commonality: They were incredibly difficult. Yes, FromSoftware’s final bosses did what they do best: wiped the floor with me.
This guy is not a boss, but he was still responsible for some deaths due to his huge sword.
If you are worried that the DLC could be too easy, rest assured: The initial bosses alone will likely cost most of you a few attempts. Not to mention the main enemy Messmer, whom you will probably encounter only at the end of the expansion, and whom I have not yet met. He could even outshine Malenia from the main game.
For those who prefer a bit of an easier challenge, Shadow of the Erdtree introduces a new feature: Through optional fragments and blessings, you can adjust the difficulty. I found four of them while testing, but I didn’t notice much of a difference. To be perfectly prepared, you should bring a high-level character (at least level 100, better 150) – and especially bring a certain stat to level 60.
At the end of the three hours, I am fascinated, exhausted, and partially frustrated. Just the perfect Souls mix of impressions. The overall impression is positive. What I have seen meets my expectations.
Nevertheless, I have hardly been surprised. Everything feels familiar. Just more of the very good same. However, I would have wished for a ‘wow’ moment like in the main game. Just think of the first entry into the game world, the dragon crashing down from the sky, the view of the capital… the list is long. I hope the full version of the DLC can catch up here.
For those who are just starting with Elden Ring and discovering the DLC as part of the game, they will certainly have a great time. However, with well over 100 hours, the experience somewhat diminishes the feeling of novelty.
“Shadow of the Erdtree” will be released on June 21, 2024, and will cost 39.99 euros. Until the release, you have time to sharpen your weapons, steel your nerves, and refresh your lore knowledge. The abstract way the game tells its story can at least lead to some players feeling downright dumb.
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Two bodycam shooters impressed the internet with their graphics. One of them now has a release date and will be available this week on Steam.
What kind of game is this?
“Bodycam” is a first-person shooter developed with Unreal Engine 5 and will be released on Steam.
Bodycam lets you, as the title suggests, experience the gameplay from the perspective of a bodycam.
It is a multiplayer shooter where PvP is played. There are supposed to be modes like deathmatch and team deathmatch.
Besides the unique perspective, Bodycam is primarily characterized by its graphic style. It is intended to appear as realistic as possible and offer a high level of detail.
Bodycam is one of two shooters alongside Unrecord that caused a lot of buzz on social networks due to their extremely realistic graphics and bodycam perspective. For example, a clip of Bodycam on TikTok reached over 14 million views. In the comments, many viewers are unsure whether they are actually seeing a video game or a real bodycam recording of an airsoft session due to the realistic graphics.
Bodycam Release: The realistic shooter will be released this week
When is the release? Bodycam announced the release date for the early access release in a new trailer. The shooter will be released on June 7, 2024, on Steam – so this week.
In addition to the release date, gameplay of the shooter can again be seen in the trailer. This gives us a glimpse of various maps and weapons.
Here you can take a look at the trailer yourself:
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Bodycam reveals the release date in the new trailer
Praise for the trailer, criticism of the game
How is the trailer received? Players are expressing praise in the comments on YouTube for what the trailer shows: the gameplay and graphics.
“The game looks like it was made by people who really know what they’re doing. Classic modes, no nonsense, just weapons and throwing objects. This is how shooters should be. The graphics are beautiful. Real physics. I’m excited.”
“Looks like I’m playing VR, but with a mouse and a monitor lol. I’m super excited for this game.”
“Damn, Bodycam really woke up and delivered a masterpiece.”
However, Bodycam is also receiving a lot of criticism in comments on YouTube. Some players wish for PvE modes or private lobbies, while others complain that there will probably be no progression system like a ranked mode.
In general, it is criticized that the game only has graphics and perspective as selling points. The gameplay itself promises no excitement and consists of waiting around corners for opponents.
Additionally, the shooter is accused of exploiting the hype around Unrecord and wanting to profit from it. Unrecord went viral before Bodycam with its graphics and perspective but has still not been released to this day.
Another point of criticism from commentators on YouTube is that the shooter looks too realistic and the perspective could be disadvantageous. This could potentially lead to motion sickness.
Mobile phones are miniaturized computers, and as such, they come with several dangers. If you’re not careful, you can become a victim of criminal activities. The NSA provides tips to stay safe.
Why does the NSA recommend rebooting your phone from time to time? For your safety, is the short answer. More specifically, the NSA advises you in their Mobile Devices Best Practices guide to turn off and back on your phone once a week to make certain types of attacks on your phone and thus your personal data more difficult, including:
Zero-click or no-click malware
Spear phishing
The former refers to malware that infiltrates the system via Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, or other access points and activates without user intervention. In the case of spear phishing, the user, for instance, opens links or attachments from supposedly official emails or SMS to voluntarily disclose data. Often, viruses or Trojans also secretly install themselves in the process.
How does regular rebooting prevent these attacks? The details would be too extensive here, but generally, when you turn off your phone, all running processes are interrupted, connections are severed, and the memory is cleared.
Upon rebooting, you receive the cleanest possible version of your system. At the same time, Android/Apple security software gets the opportunity to examine everything running both in the foreground and the background.
More tips from the NSA for your phone security
What does the NSA have to do with mobile phones? NSA stands for National Security Agency, and it is the largest foreign intelligence agency of the United States of America. However, they regularly address the English-speaking public on security-related topics.
Speaking of security, Twitch also has an extra committee for this, but something unexpected happened here. Not all members behaved according to social norms in such situations, but see for yourself:
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What happened when Twitch appointed a woman to the security council who behaved like a deer
What else does the NSA recommend to protect your privacy and data? Among the tips are, for example, these:
Only install apps from official stores, such as those from Apple or Google.
Do not click on unknown links or attachments in emails and text messages.
Keep your phone’s operating system and all apps up to date.
Turn off Bluetooth when you are not using it.
Secure your phone with a pin and/or biometrically.
Disable location services when you are not using them.
Use a case that can cover the cameras when they don’t need to see.
Anyone who follows all these tips minimizes the risk of unauthorized access by strangers to their phone and thus to the cameras, microphone, or personal data.
With Patch 5.0.2, the developers of New World introduced a new server technology on June 4, 2024. Almost simultaneously, Amazon Games promised a big announcement for the Summer Game Fest.
What is this new server technology? The developers are relying on what they call Splitters in the newly introduced server structure for New World. These are various copies of the game world, designed to better distribute the population of the MMORPG in the future.
With the Splitters, Amazon Games aims to allow more players into Aeternum, thus drastically reducing waiting times. Why? Well, apparently the developers expect a large influx of players soon.
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New World: Rise of the Angry Earth – Trailer for the Expansion
Why should a large influx of players come? We may find out exactly that at the Summer Game Fest on Friday, June 7, 2024. Via X, the individuals responsible at Amazon Games teased an “exciting announcement for New World”.
An announcement of a second expansion is possible. But would they really adjust the server structure for that? With the first add-on “Rise of the Angry Earth”, player numbers did rise significantly for a time, but it was still far from the strong launch phase.
We believe the announcement of a console version of New World is much more likely. On the one hand, the combat system is wonderfully suited for a controller, on the other hand, direct competitors like The Elder Scrolls Online have seen significantly rising player numbers due to a console launch.
How do the Splitters work in detail? Back to the new server structure of New World. The developers revealed in the official patch notes of Update 5.0.2 (via Amazon Games) how the Splitters will specifically affect the gameplay:
SOCIAL CONNECTIONS
Groups: Remain primarily together in the same Splitter (as long as capacity allows).
Single players: Will be grouped with friends or company members in the same Splitter whenever possible.
Join other Splitters: To switch to someone in another Splitter, you must be in the same area and select “Join Splitter” in the social menu.
SOCIAL INTERACTIONS
Area chat: Limited to players in the same Splitter. The global chat remains unchanged.
Actions with nearby players: For activities like trading, music, and duels, all participants must be in the same Splitter.
PLAYER VERSUS PLAYER
Special PvP Splitter: Each area has a separate Splitter for PvP to ensure fair play.
PvP marking: Players marked for PvP in non-PvP Splitters can switch to the PvP Splitter.
Initial introduction: The division into Splitters will initially be limited to Kingsfall and Windkreis. Expansion to other zones depends on feedback and performance.
CAMP
Camp locations: Camps remain in the Splitters they were placed in.
Recall to camp: You can be recalled to the camp location without being forced into the associated Splitter.
Splitter closures: If a Splitter is closed with your camp, the camp is removed, and you will be notified.
What do you think about the new server structure for New World and the teaser from Amazon Games for the Summer Game Fest? What are the developers of the MMORPG announcing? Let us know your opinion in the comments! A dev update from last month did not go down well: The MMORPG from Amazon annoys its players for no reason and is really ridiculous
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The Blizzard authorities have surprisingly announced new esports events for World of Warcraft . Specifically: for WoW Cataclysm Classic. There will even be an official competition between raid guilds. Who would have thought that after all these years?
Why is this announcement remarkable? The Blizzard authorities have organized esports events for World of Warcraft many times in the past, with the Mythic Dungeon International (MDI) and the Arena World Championship (AWC) taking place annually for some time now.
However, when it comes to competitive events for raid enthusiasts, the community has always been left to its own devices. Blizzard often only provided accompanying tweets or mentions on official channels for the World-First races.
What has Blizzard announced for Cataclysm Classic? For the remake of the Cataclysm expansion, there will be a competition for speedrun guilds called “Challenge of the Dragon Slayers”. Additionally, a PvP arena tournament is planned.
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WoW Cataclysm Cinematic Trailer
Challenge of the Dragon Slayers
What do I need to know about this event? The event starts on Saturday, June 8, 2024. The participants from the pro guilds Progress and None of the Above will dive into the dungeons of Cataclysm with new characters that have an item level of 346, in order to prepare themselves as best as possible for the second day.
On Sunday, June 9, 2024, the teams will then enter the three Cataclysm raids: Bastion of Twilight, Throne of the Four Winds, and Bastion of the Dragon. The guild that defeats all the bosses there first will receive “the lion’s share of $50,000 prize money.”
What about the PvP tournament? The 3vs3 matches in the Cataclysm arenas will take place from June 14 to June 16, 2024. According to Blizzard, the participants will include the best players from Europe and North America. Matches will be played in a double elimination format.
Broadcast start time: 10:00 AM (PDT) / 7:00 PM (CEST)
Format
Teams consist of a maximum of three players.
All matches during the tournament will be played as “Best-3-of-5”. The final match between the top two teams will be a single “Best-4-of-7” match. There will be no double finale.
Prize pool: $50,000 ($25,000 per region)
The teams from World of Warcraft continue to show their commitment to providing special events and game variations that generate attention and/or attract players to the servers at regular intervals. What do you think about it? Do you like the current strategy for WoW? Let us know in the comments! WoW Remix is “the best PvE experience solo players have ever had”
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Reaching a specific ending of Elden Ring can be quite frustrating, especially when the worst enemy of the game stands in your way: fall damage. However, thanks to a trick, you can hop to your goal without much trouble.
Which ending is it about? Elden Ring has six different endings, which are more or less challenging to achieve. Unlocking all of them in one playthrough is theoretically possible – check out our guide for that.
Some of the endings are quite straightforward, such as the “Elden Lord – Age of Fracture” ending. For this, you only need to defeat the final boss and select the Fractured Marika.
However, one of the other five endings is a bit more difficult to achieve. We’re talking about “Lord of the Frenzied Flame.” It is the “evil” ending of the game. Once you decide on this, you exclude all other endings.
But to unlock it, you have a pesky “puzzle” in your way. It can quickly become very frustrating. However, thanks to a trick, you can make your life easier.
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Elden Ring shows the DLC ‘Shadow of the Erdtree’ in the story trailer
Here’s how to unlock the ending without any problems
What do you need to do to unlock the ending? “Lord of the Frenzied Flame” is a bit hidden. You need to go into the capital Leyndell’s sewers and defeat the boss Mohg there. Not the one from the Mohgwyn Palace, but an alternative version of him.
Once you’ve done that, you’ll find a secret area behind a hidden wall. A very deep shaft, at the bottom of which you’ll find a door. Take off your armor, step through the door, and receive the Frenzied Flame from the Three Fingers. After defeating the final boss, choose “Ignite Frenzied Flame” at the Fractured Marika.
Sounds easy, right?
Unfortunately, that shaft can quickly lead to much frustration. Because here you have to skillfully jump from one platform to another. The boards where you can land are narrow, and it’s all too easy to fall to your death.
However, there’s a simple yet very practical tip. In a YouTube video from the channel Kaki Gaming, he shows that three simple rolls help reach the abyss. Instead of pressing the jump button, the YouTuber uses the dodge roll at certain points.
Here’s the entire video:
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In this way, the player not only reaches his goal at the bottom of the shaft but also takes along the Fingerprint Shield on the way. It is one of the best shields in the game. And all of that thanks to a simple trick that only requires a little change in thinking.
What does the community think? Under the video on YouTube, the comments from many grateful players have gathered.
“You are my hero. My blood pressure became a problem with these jumps,” writes @randomvideogamesandwildlif2844.
“That was the only guide that helped me,” says @yendorspoots5611.
“My therapist thanks you. I died so many times while trying to achieve this,” adds @LOUDERthanU.
Players are grateful to the YouTuber. It seems there were quite a few who bit the dust a couple of times at this point. Did you have trouble reaching the bottom of the shaft? Did you know about the simple trick? Let us know in the comments. For more tips on Elden Ring, check out our overview of all guides on MeinMMO.
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However, the beautiful game world was well-received, and the initial flow of gathering, crafting, and building quickly developed a certain allure. And when the guild of the popular streamer Asmongold constructed an impressive castle around a mountain, it was clear how great the potential of Pax Dei’s building system is.
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Pax Dei – Official Announcement with Gameplay
In Conversation with the Developers
So there was a need to talk, and two developers from Mainframe Industries took the time to answer some questions from MeinMMO: Lead UX Designer Jasmin Dahncke and Chief Product Officer Sulka Haro.
More than 100,000 interested players participated in the last alpha of Pax Dei. Accordingly, there was a lot of feedback, and the team’s to-do list was correspondingly long after the test. It also includes other milestones, such as the upgrade of Unreal Engine 5 to the latest version, which will noticeably impact the entire geometry of the game world.
Such villages and towns will be built by players in Pax Dei.
One topic during the alpha test was the sometimes difficult performance, which was hampered by physics errors in the calculation of interactions with NPCs. Thanks to the test, many such bugs could already be fixed.
Another major issue concerns the combat system, which during the alpha operated without hit feedback. This area is expected to receive the most comprehensive improvements, so that battles feel more understandable and satisfying.
Additionally, alpha testers can look forward to many balancing adjustments, for example regarding resources that are too difficult to find or the unlocking of recipes (considering timing and order). The stun effect from the shield strike has proven to be far too powerful in PvP; adjustments will also be made here.
Powerful Build Editor
Sulka Haro mentioned during the interview the video from Asmongold and the massive castle. The team was genuinely blown away by how much creativity, passion, and energy the community has already invested in such and other elaborate projects during the alpha.
In a way, you hope that something like this happens. But to see it actually happen. We were so happy that it became reality.
Sulka Haro in an interview with MeinMMO
In the course of the conversation, the Chief Product Officer explains that it is mainly thanks to UE5 features like Nanite and Lumen that it is possible to offer a game world with such graphics and with so many components (“hundreds of thousands”).
According to Haro, one challenge was that every valley in Pax Dei is hosted by an Unreal server that can only accommodate 150 players at the same time. So what to do when a huge guild like Asmongold’s storms a valley? The solution is a system of multiple layers of the game world, similar to the servers of WoW Classic.
Unlike in WoW, however, all construction progress on one layer must be immediately shared with all other instances of the valley. Finding a solution for this was tricky. But it is indeed possible for thousands of players to work on a project together. So don’t be surprised if in crowded valleys suddenly walls, roofs, and so on appear almost out of nowhere.
In Pax Dei, impressive fortresses can also be built on cliffs.
An MMORPG Straddling the Fence
Of course, the MeinMMO first impression from the alpha also came up in the interview. The fact that Pax Dei feels like a survival adventure without the struggle for survival in the first hours is indeed an intentional design decision. On one hand, because a large focus of the game is on gathering, building, and crafting.
On the other hand, the entry should be easy for both MMO and survival fans. Players should get to know the mechanics of Pax Dei without constantly worrying about factors such as hunger, thirst, or dangerous monsters.
However, the MMO aspect unfolds more and more over time. For instance, when it comes to realizing larger construction projects, efficiently farming resources, trading goods and raw materials, incursions into areas with activated PvP, or visiting dungeons.
In the PvP zones, you can loot the corpses of defeated players.
At the end of the appointment, the two devs visited one of the group instances, which is best tackled with groups consisting of tanks, healers, and damage dealers. The shown crypt was large and winding. Due to the lack of a mini-map, even the path to the dungeon entrance is a challenge.
If the entire group dies in a dungeon, you will respawn at the instance entrance and have to walk back to your corpses. If only some of the allies die, you can revive them on the spot.
Pax Dei is most fun with two or three friends. So you don’t need a guild as large as Asmongold’s. […] By the time early access starts, solo playability should still improve. Additionally, you can expect improvements for the clan finder, which will make it easier for you to find companions for your adventure.
Sulka Haro in an interview with MeinMMO
Start of Early Access and Preview Week
In the conversation, the developers revealed the roadmap for the upcoming weeks:
Early access starts on PC on June 18, 2024
Before that, from June 7 to June 12, 2024, there will be a preview week in which selected streamers will play Pax Dei and build a beautiful city while completing daily challenges. – 8,000 invitations have been sent out for the event.
At the end of the preview week, the developers will release the new trailer for the start of the early access phase.
Since June 4, 2024, interested players can secure various founder packs to play the early access version without restrictions. Prices range from just under 40 to 100 euros. The more expensive versions offer more character slots, building plots, and exclusive recipes.
Note that the developers have not yet decided on the final monetization model for the live version. It is clear that they prefer a Buy2Play version. Additionally, they are considering a monthly subscription. Therefore, purchasing the founder’s pack guarantees full access to the game only for the early access phase.
Furthermore, Sulka Haro emphasized during the conversation that Pax Dei is far from being a finished product even with the start of early access. Features will be missing, there will be bugs, and server wipes will happen. The early access phase is intended to last at least a year.
However, as Haro further explains, it is important to get a large number of players on the servers as quickly as possible to efficiently achieve development progress. This lesson was learned from the various MMORPGs that many developers of Pax Dei have worked on before. More info about Pax Dei: New sandbox MMO starts in spring on Steam, mixing survival and MMORPG
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When launching The Final Shape, we asked ourselves who the coolest character in Destiny is. You now have the chance to provide an answer in our survey.
Destiny 2 is bringing the saga of light and darkness to a close after 10 years with The Final Shape. Along this long journey, we have encountered various characters who either stood by us to help or sought to destroy us with all their power.
Some of the characters we met are real nuisances. Others, however, are really cool and popular among players. But who is the coolest character in Destiny?
We have listed 25 different characters from Destiny 1 and Destiny 2 in our survey for you to choose from, so you can help your favorite gain the fame he or she deserves.
How was the selection of characters made? We consulted within the editorial team and decided on 25 characters who had cool appearances, were recurring figures, or significantly influenced the story of the loot shooter.
NPCs like Xûr, Tess Everis, or Master Rahool hold a special place in the Destiny community, but lost the coolness comparison against Cayde-6, Oryx, and the others due to lack of cinematic appearances. Zavala certainly also counts among the coolest characters in the universe – even though fans suspect he might betray you in The Final Shape.
Overall, we set a limit of 25 characters to avoid making the selection too large and overwhelming. If a particularly special personality is missing from our list, feel free to choose the option “Another” and let us know in the comments who you would choose.
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Destiny 2 shows the launch trailer for The Final Shape
A new anime based on Tomb Raider will start on Netflix in October. A new trailer shows why it might be worth watching it in English, especially for Marvel fans.
A few days ago, Netflix uploaded a new trailer for the anime series “Tomb Raider: The Legend of Lara Croft.” With this, the streaming service finally announced a release date. Starting from October 10, 2024, fans can accompany the young archaeologist on new adventures.
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Netflix shows Lara Croft in anime style and announces the series start date
What does the trailer show? Temples, motorcycles, and a bow. The new trailer brings everything you would probably expect from Tomb Raider. The story of the anime picks up after the recent Tomb Raider trilogy and thus follows the younger Lara Croft on new adventures.
In the trailer, you see the archaeologist in various situations. It is clear that a lot of action awaits you in the anime. A temple full of lava is shown, or jumps from an airplane into deep gorges or off a moving motorcycle. Just the typical action one is used to from the young woman.
What are the reactions? Just the images alone should excite any Tomb Raider fan for more. In the comments under the trailer (via YouTube), fans particularly praise the English voiceover of Lara.
Marvel star becomes the young archaeologist Lara Croft
Although the trailer doesn’t provide information about the German voiceover, perhaps Lara’s English voice could convince you to watch the anime in that version. She is voiced by actress Hayley Atwell. She is known, among other things, for her role in the MCU as Peggy Carter.
For many fans, this seems to have been exactly the right choice. “Hayley Atwell as Lara Croft – that’s a perfect voice casting,” writes a user in their comment. Indeed, it seems that every second comment praises the casting and describes the actress as the perfect voice for Lara Croft.
In the trailer itself, you can hardly hear much of her work as Lara. At least you do not get any spoken words from her yet. Nevertheless, fans seem more than sure that her voice fits perfectly. Checking out the English version in October to find out for yourself could definitely be worthwhile.
For many, Lara Croft is a true childhood heroine. The protagonists of Sailor Moon have also accompanied many anime fans through their childhood. However, why you can still watch the anime today can be found here: 5 reasons why you can still enjoy Sailor Moon without worry today.
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Yinlin is an upcoming playable character in Wuthering Waves. Here we have gathered all the important information about the release date, her banner, and her ascension materials.
Who is Yinlin? She is a 5-star character and an Electro user who fights with a rectifier. She will be available in the game during Version 1.0.
You can read here when exactly you can expect her, which 4-star characters will accompany her on the banner, and what materials you will likely need for her ascension.
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Wuthering Waves, das Action-RPG startet im Mai
All Information about Yinlin’s Banner
Note: We updated the information on Yinlin’s banner on June 4, 2024, after Kuro Games announced to bring the release forward.
When will Yinlin be released? She will be available in the game from June 6, 2024, at 10:00 AM (server time) through the Featured Resonator Summon. You can pull for her until June 28, 2024, at 11:59 PM.
Initially, the banner featuring Yinlin was supposed to be available starting June 13, 2024, and run until the end of Version 1.0. However, since the new version is now being released earlier by Kuro Games, they have decided to start the banner earlier as well. It will still run until the end of Version 1.0 on June 28, 2024.
Just like in Genshin Impact, the number of pulls you have already made on Jiyan’s banner will carry over to the upcoming Yinlin banner. So if you, for example, lost the 50/50 on Jiyan, you are guaranteed to get Yinlin within the next 80 pulls.
Which characters are included in Yinlin’s banner? The following characters are available as 4-star characters with an increased drop rate:
What materials does Yinlin need? There is currently no official information on what materials Yinlin will need for ascension.
However, there is data from the closed beta that may still be valid after the release. So please do not consider the following information as certain; it may change before Yinlin’s release.
Referring to the closed beta, Yinlin might need the following materials for level ascension:
4x LF-Whisper Core
12x MF-Whisper Core
12x HF-Whisper Core
4x FF-Whisper Core
46x Group Abomination Tacet Core
60x Coriolus
170,000x Shell Credits
If the data from the closed beta is accurate, you might need the following materials to level up the skills:
25x LF-Whisper Core
28x MF-Whisper Core
40x HF-Whisper Core
57x FF-Whisper Core
25x Lento-Helix
28x Adagio-Helix
55x Andante-Helix
67x Presto-Helix
26x Unwarranted Feather
20,300,000 Shell Credits
Here at MeinMMO, you will also find an overview of all playable characters that are already in Wuthering Waves. We provide you with guides on how to obtain each character: Wuthering Waves: All Characters and How to Obtain Them
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Among all the NPCs from the Souls games, there is one that has particularly stayed in players’ memories. Not because he is particularly nice, on the contrary: This character has always generated a kind of love-hate relationship among fans.
Which character is it? Have you ever played a spin-off of the Soulsborne series from FromSoftware? If so, you probably encountered an unassuming, bald guy during your wanderings through the dark worlds.
Fans of the games, of course, know who is being talked about. Patches. Yes, Patches. For some reason, this NPC can be found in all Soulsborne games since Demon’s Souls. He even appears in Armored Core: For Answer from 2008, also developed by FromSoftware.
Little is known about the character itself. He seems to exist across different universes. Patches is often found in remote corners of the game world, where he likes to ask your character questions. If you give, as in Dark Souls 1, the wrong answer, Patches will attack you. If you answer correctly, he remains peaceful. At least for a while. Because Patches is mainly known for one thing: his nasty, sneaky nature.
Elden Ring shows the DLC ‘Shadow of the Erdtree’ in the story trailer
Beware of deep abysses!
Why is Patches mean? In both Demon’s Souls and Dark Souls, Patches lures you to an abyss and gives you a precise kick into the void. In Dark Souls 1, this happens in the pitch-black tomb of giants. You fall into darkness and find yourself in a pit full of strong enemies.
If you survive and return to Patches, he apologizes and begs for his life. If you spare him, he becomes a merchant.
In Bloodborne, Patches appears as a creepy spider, but thanks to his bald head and stupid expression, he remains unmistakable. Here too, he kicks you into the abyss.
He similarly lures you into nasty traps in Dark Souls 3 and also in Elden Ring. Whether he will make another appearance in the upcoming DLC “Shadow of the Erdtree” is still unclear – but it would be believable of the developers.
What do the fans think? Over the years, players have developed a true love-hate relationship with Patches. Sure, he annoys you and causes a nasty death for careless players. Still, some seem to fall for his charm and even accept his apology. Even though he uses the same trick repeatedly.
On Reddit, the user Sea-Craft-4791 posted a montage showing all appearances of Patches in the games. Among them a meme that says: “I hate you in every universe”.
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The comments under the post are divided on whether to hate or love the NPC:
“Damn Patches. I need to know what happened to him, and I hope he appears in the DLC (of Elden Ring),” writes Mesterjojo.
“As much of an asshole as he is, I just can’t hate that bald bastard,” comments Covid669.
User AFlyingNun adds: “I love him in every universe.”
VeryBottist puts it even more precisely: “I love to hate you in every universe.”
“I’ve forgiven him more times than I would most people,” admits Careless-Emphasis-80.
No matter how divided the players are, FromSoftware has definitely managed to create a memorable character. It doesn’t always take a complex backstory to captivate players, as in Elden Ring, just confuse them. Sometimes, a good dose of sneakiness is enough.
Much happened at 7 vs. Wild over the weekend. First, there was the official announcement for the 4th season from the show’s founder. Shortly after, there were already initial fan theories based on details in the video. Now even Meinecke is commenting on it.
What do the theories refer to? On May 31, the 7 vs. Wild channel released a video in which the founder of the show, Fritz Meinecke, announced the new season of the survival YouTube show. In the announcement, Meinecke mentioned new game modes for the series, which he later defined more precisely as conditions.
The video announcement for the new season has already garnered almost 1 million views in less than a week and has sparked many new theories about the show’s concept. According to the announcement video on YouTube, this season is supposed to be “by far the toughest there ever was.”
One of the participants from the 3rd season of 7 vs. Wild was Jens “Knossi” Knossalla, you can learn more about him here:
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From the Witness Stand with Barbara Salesch to the King of Twitch – Career and Life of Knossi
Wild Theories from Fans: Pac-Man and Meinecke are the same person
What wild theories do the fans have? The fans of 7 vs. Wild have analyzed the announcement video down to the last detail to gather new clues about the 4th season.
At the beginning of the announcement video, there are a few shots of the forest. Visible is a fly agaric mushroom with a corner cut out, a military patch with the remains of a monkey, and Meinecke hitting birch wood 8 times.
For the fans, this is enough to come up with the following theory: The fly agaric is missing a corner just like Pac-Man, so Fritz Meinecke could be Pac-Man, hunting the 7 contestants as the 8th candidate. That would match the 8 hits on the wood. Whoever is found is history, and the patch could stand for that.
The whole concept could thus remind one of the survival show Manhunt, which has already had hints in the past. In particular, the YouTube veteran Commander Krieger had stated in a stream (via YouTube) that the missing participants would be shooting a new season of the series.
Is there something to the theories? In a video by YouTuber nykesname, he presents the theory. Apparently, Fritz Meinecke has also seen the video and the Pac-Man theory. In the comments to the video, he said: “Hahaha what? The Pac-Man theory is extremely wild. Did you snack on the fly agaric?”
There likely isn’t anything to the theory. The announcement of the 4th season already mentioned that there won’t be any further updates on the survival show for a while, as there is still work being done behind the scenes. We have already reported on the possible participants and the potential secret filming of the show: 7 influencers are currently missing and fans believe this is due to the new season of 7 vs. Wild
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Squad Busters has recently been released. We have put together some tips for you that are meant to help you.
What kind of game is this? Squad Busters is a game by Supercell, who are known for Clash of Clans among other titles. The game celebrated its release on May 29, 2024.
If you are already busy playing, there are some points you should consider to ensure that the enjoyment of the game does not turn into frustration. We have put together some useful tips and tricks for you.
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Squad Busters presents itself in the colorful launch trailer
Diversify your squad
In Squad Busters, there are different roles with various units that can make up your squad. A balanced and thought-out mix is key to assembling a strong squad.
Currently, there are the following roles:
All-rounder
Attacker
Defensive
Healer
Speedster
Supplier
When assembling your team, it should not consist only of units from one role. Make sure you have defenders who can draw the damage from the enemy troops while your attackers deal damage to the opponent.
You should also rely on healers and speedsters to make your squad more balanced. Suppliers can round out your squad to better respond to specific situations or ensure a better supply of resources.
If you collect a unit three times, you automatically trigger the fusion with them. This gives you a stronger unit of the same type.
You should prioritize this from the start. The fused units are significantly better than the regular variant of the units.
This can give you a huge advantage, especially at the beginning of a game when your attackers, for example, deal much more damage than they would without fusion.
Don’t underestimate the Suppliers
Don’t underestimate the units from the Supplier role. If you have Greg in your squad, for instance, you gain the ability to chop down trees. By doing so, you can collect additional jewels and coins.
If you recruit the Goblin into your team, you gain additional coins, allowing you to build your squad faster.
In Squad Busters, you have the option to sprint. While it may be tempting to use this ability to move faster, you should rather use it as a defensive tool.
With a well-timed sprint, you can distance yourself from approaching enemy troops and evade their attacks. This way, you can preserve your units’ health and counter-attack when the timing is better.
Keep the goal in mind
The goal of the game is to collect the most jewels. Fighting against enemy squads is therefore secondary to achieving this goal.
You should focus on building your own squad and collecting jewels, rather than charging wildly at the enemy squads. This should only be a means to achieve your goal.
Did you take away any tips that you didn’t know before? Or do you have other tips that one should definitely know? Feel free to let us know in the comments. You might also be interested in what codes are currently available for Squad Busters.
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Marcel “MontanaBlack” Eris is one of the biggest streamers on the German Twitch. As such, he has to be careful about what he says, the 36-year-old believes.
The Twitch streamer MontanaBlack is actually not known for holding back his opinions. For example, when it comes to:
In a joint stream with his colleague AbuGoku, MontanaBlack explained on June 2, 2024, on Twitch that he would “like to express [his] honest opinion” on some topics.
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MontanaBlack is one of the most well-known streamers in Germany – This was his very first video
MontanaBlack fears being canceled
Why does MontanaBlack keep his opinions to himself? The Twitch streamer fears possible reactions on social media. On “Twitter” [now X], “all the leftists- uh, left idiots” might unite to cancel him.
However, the Twitch streamer adds that it doesn’t necessarily have to be “the leftists” who could come up against him – but perhaps also the “Green voters”.
What consequences does the streamer fear? MontanaBlack seems to worry that business partners might end their collaboration with him due to possible public pressure. He cites the grocery retailer Rewe as an example, which could remove his energy drink from their program.
All of this just because he once honestly expressed his opinion on the internet, according to MontanaBlack. You can see the corresponding stream clip here:
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However, it’s not just about himself for MontanaBlack: he is no longer a small streamer and has a responsibility to many people. Employees, as well as business partners, are financially dependent on him.
The Twitch streamer finds it “very unfortunate” that he sometimes cannot say “a little more”.
More background on the discussion about freedom of speech: The sentiment of not being able to speak freely is often expressed in discussions about freedom of speech. In fact, the felt freedom of speech was at its lowest in December 2023 since the 1950s according to a study (via Zeit). The right to free speech is enshrined in the German constitution. You can read more about this apparent contradiction at National Geographic.
