Fans have new hope that one of their favorite games will soon be released on PC. The new PS chief loves the title.
The era of exclusive titles for certain platforms seems to be slowly coming to an end in many areas. More and more crossplay and simultaneous releases on different platforms have become the norm – with few exceptions, which have contributed to a crisis at Final Fantasy.
Now there is hope for all Bloodborne fans that this title will finally come to PC as well.
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Bloodborne Debut Trailer
What is the problem? Not all games from From Software have made it to PC. While the “Dark Souls” series and Elden Ring are available on PC, a particularly popular game from the Japanese studio is not: Bloodborne. The game was originally released exclusively for PlayStation 4, and to this day, the only way to play it on PC is through emulation.
There is no official version for PC available so far.
Why is there hope now? A lot has changed at Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE). Former CEO Jim Ryan has left, and as a result, there are now some new leaders at Sony, including Hideaki Nishino, the CEO of the SIE Platforms Business Group.
In an interview from 2021, he specifically stated that he enjoys single-player games, particularly Bloodborne (via 3djuegos.com). Especially during the pandemic, he played such games and grew to love them.
While this is just the personal taste of the CEO, it offers a glimmer of hope for many that such games will finally be made accessible to a wider audience – namely with a PC version.
That Sony is increasingly venturing into the PC market is obvious – especially the super hit Helldivers 2 is a good example of this, but also titles like Ghost of Tsushima are coming to PC.
What does this mean for PC gamers? Even though there hasn’t been an announcement yet about bringing Bloodborne to PC, it at least stirs some hope that the game will soon run on home computers.
The new head of the department seems to have at least some interest in this kind of game, and considering how Sony’s PC strategy has looked in recent months, hope has at least increased. Perhaps in line with the new DLC for Elden Ring.
Would you be excited about the latest Souls games from From Software on PC? Or is Bloodborne now too old to still be truly interesting?
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In our hangar guide to GTA 5 Online, we show you which products give worthwhile bonuses. With these tips, solo and group players have good opportunities to quickly earn money.
You have many options to earn money in GTA 5 Online. Those who have already purchased a hangar as a CEO can carry out missions there, acquire products, and sell them. By paying attention to the special bonuses, you can pocket extra cash.
We will show you what you should pay attention to in the hangar deals in GTA 5 Online.
Buy Hangar as CEO
The hangar businesses came with the “Smugglers Run” DLC to GTA 5 Online. If you want to get into the hangar business, you must first achieve CEO status.
This guide is specifically for players who have already purchased a hangar or really want to play plane missions. It would be more profitable to buy a bunker, which you then operate together with the import-export business.
Therefore, you should not buy a hangar now if you want to earn money most effectively in GTA 5 Online.
However, if you say: “Planes are definitely my thing, I am happy to earn a bit less per hour, but I don’t have to do bunker missions,” then you can comfortably buy a hangar in-game. To do this, open your phone in the game, open the internet app, and click on the “Maze Bank” ad.
There you will find five hangars:
Two at Los Santos International Airport
Three in Fort Zancudo
The advantage of the hangars in Fort Zancudo is that you will get a stay permit there. Without this, you would immediately get a wanted level and be pursued by the present military. But with a hangar on this terrain, you will be tolerated there.
If you have enough budget, you can equip your hangar with a workshop. There, planes can be directly customized or upgraded.
If you want to give your Hydra a unique look, you can do that in the workshop. However, with the Hydra, only the paint can be changed. This applies to most planes that you order through the Pegasus service.
For many planes from the Smugglers Run DLC, there are additional customization options.
Tips for Selling
To earn money with the hangar, you bring products into storage and later sell them in a sales mission. First, go to your office in the hangar and use the computer there.
Select the “Acquisition” tab. Here, you have eight different categories available from which you can acquire products:
Drugs
Chemicals
Medical Supplies
Animal Materials
Art Objects
Jewelry & Gemstones
Tobacco & Alcohol
Counterfeit Goods
If you select one of the products, a mission with Ron starts. He explains what you need to do. There are different scenarios where you, for example, have to protect a Titan from enemy Buzzards or destroy jammers so that the sought cargo is revealed on the radar.
Tip: For each mission, Ron provides you with mission vehicles like helicopters or planes. You do not have to take them. If you feel safer with your own Buzzard or Hydra, you can rely on them and call them in, for example, using the CEO ability in the menu.
After you complete the first part of the mission and collect the cargo, you now need to bring it back to your hangar. A box is worth 10,000 GTA Dollars without a bonus.
Before you can start another mission in the same category, you must first wait for a cooldown period (depending on speed). For better efficiency, it is advisable to acquire another product from a different category instead of waiting for the cooldown. In the following example, you can see the cooldown for each product category:
Cooldown increases by one minute per player
It is good if you have two categories at most, which you alternate between. Each category has a space limit of 50 boxes. You should not choose the categories randomly, as there are various bonuses that will earn you more money in the long run.
Bonus Payments and Differences in Cargo
There are various bonuses in the different cargo categories. These bonuses bring more money starting from a certain amount of cargo and are more or less worthwhile for different applications. The following graphic illustrates the principle:
Sales bonuses – Click to enlarge
Drugs, Chemicals, and Medical Supplies receive a bonus of 35% from 25 boxes. This bonus occurs again at 50 boxes, resulting in a total bonus of 70% if you sell 50 boxes at once.
Animal Materials, Art Objects, and Jewelry & Gemstones receive a 12% bonus for every 10 boxes (20 boxes = 24%, 30 boxes = 36%, etc.). This leads to a total bonus of 60% when selling 50 boxes at once.
Tobacco & Alcohol and Counterfeit Goods receive a 5% bonus for every 5 boxes. This totals a bonus of 50% for a sale of 50 boxes at once.
You can see that your play style plays a significant role here. Are you in a hurry and just want to quickly get a few tens of thousands of dollars for ammunition? Then the product categories of Tobacco & Alcohol or Counterfeit Goods, where you receive the bonus starting from 5 boxes, are worthwhile.
Sales values – Click to enlarge
Recommendation: If you have more time and want to earn money efficiently, use the categories with the 12% bonuses like Animal Materials, Art Objects, or Jewelry & Gemstones. These three categories “Animal Materials, Art Objects, and Jewelry & Gemstones” are our recommendation in this guide!
The categories with the 35% bonuses have a special twist, which we will go into in more detail in the next section.
Solo or Group
Which and how many products you should sell depends on whether you are playing alone or as a group. Depending on the size of the cargo to be sold, you must transport multiple vehicles from A to B as part of the sales mission. For single players, the lack of time to move many vehicles can then be a reason why the sales mission fails.
The GTA community found that the following scenarios generally occur in the sales mission of the hangars:
Sale of 1 to 10 boxes – One vehicle. If it is the mission where you fly the Havoks, there will be 3 Havoks. If it’s the mission with the Ultralights, there will be 2 Ultralights.
Sale of 11 to 25 boxes – Two vehicles. Havok: 12, Skylift: 4, Ultralights: 6
Sale of 26 to 50 boxes – Three vehicles. Havok: 24, Skylift: 6, Ultralights: 9
Bombushka missions always have only one vehicle
Bombushka and Ultralight missions are not available for solo players.
Since the 35% bonuses only apply starting from 25 boxes, these products are more worthwhile in a group than for solo players. After all, you need to transport more vehicles from A to B to successfully sell the goods.
Hangar or Bunker – Where is more money to be made?
As explained at the beginning, the hangar is not the most profitable way to earn money in GTA 5 Online. These jobs are aimed at aircraft fans or players who already own a hangar.
You earn more money by working in the bunker. There, you acquire supplies and your team works passively for you while you are out as a CEO. The most common method is to produce supplies in the bunker while selling cars as a CEO through the import/export business.
The world of online gaming is often a daunting place for women. This is what the Twitch streamer “TaylorMorgan” had to realize. After a particularly nasty experience in Valorant, she reaches out to Riot.
What kind of request is this? The Twitch streamer TaylorMorgan reached out to Riot via X on May 13, 2024, to draw attention to toxic behavior in Valorant. She demanded that such players should be permanently banned from the game.
TaylorMorgan has been regularly streaming on Twitch since June 2021. She primarily showcases shooters, mainly Call of Duty and Valorant. Therefore, she is likely accustomed to the sometimes harsh interactions in competitive online games. However, a recent encounter was too much for the streamer.
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Riot Games shows the new agent of Valorant in the animated trailer
Streamer fears: “Nothing will ever stop these men”
What exactly happened? In her post, TaylorMorgan shared a clip of an encounter she had in Valorant. In the video, a teammate asks the streamer whether she knows what it feels like to be raped.
When she answers no, he continues: “Okay, do you want to find out?”
The streamer asks the player several times if he means he wants to rape her. He replies that she is on the right track. When the player explains, “It’s not rape if I like it,” TaylorMorgan leaves the game. Now she is calling for harsher penalties for such players.
In the comments, the streamer reports that she received an XP penalty for leaving the match early (via X). She also fears that her teammate’s behavior might only lead to a three-day ban.
Instead of such behavior being punished so mildly, TaylorMorgan demands that such players should be permanently banned from the game via a hardware ban. According to the streamer, these players should never be allowed to play the game again.
You can find the streamer’s post here:
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I have never made such a desperate request as the one I am about to state, Riot.
You damn well need to do something. I am an incredibly strong person and have been streaming for a very, very long time. But absolutely nothing prepares you for someone saying that to you.
The suspensions are not enough. Nothing will ever stop these men from behaving this way as long as no hardware bans are imposed. They should never be able to play the game again.
I know you hear us. I know you see us. If this goes unpunished, I will take it as an active confirmation from you that you don’t give a damn about the women and minorities who play your game, and I will call for a boycott. This is simply not okay.
Streamer’s plea goes viral
There has not yet been a public response from the Riot channels on X. However, there are plenty of comments from users. The post has been viewed almost 10 million times, garnered 36,000 likes, and received over 9,000 comments. Many express solidarity with the streamer, share their sympathy, and demand a response from Riot.
But there are also those who, with their responses, rather confirm what TaylorMorgan and many other women experience: They say that such remarks are simply part of online gaming. Instead of leaving the match and ruining the game for their uninvolved teammates, the streamer should have simply used the mute function, some comments suggest.
Many female users report on X similar experiences to TaylorMorgan’s. Some games are virtually unplayable for women, or at least the voice chat is unusable. However, even in games that actually have a good reputation for their communities, there are ugly incidents: A player says she was treated undemocratically in Helldivers 2 because she is female
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The Arenanet team has detailed the next patch for Guild Wars 2. Look forward to new story content, a fractal dungeon, a meta-event chain, and new challenges for fans of the convergences. And the best part: The update is free for owners of “Secrets of the Obscure” and will be released in just a few days.
What has been announced for Guild Wars 2? The new update for the current expansion “Secrets of the Obscure” is called “The Midnight King” and will be released on May 21, 2024. The contents of the patch will be available for all current and future owners of the addon for free.
You can look forward to the following features:
In the new story chapters, the Commander delves deeper into the world of Nayos to the citadel of Zakiros, where the unyielding Midnight King reigns.
Inside Nayos, you can expect an expanded area with a new meta-event chain as the highlight.
In the Lonely Tower, you will find a new fractal dungeon.
Look forward to the second rank of the legendary Obsidian armor set and six new relics.
A challenge mode for the squad-based version of the convergences is coming, including a new boss challenge. Anyone who completes all five fights in time for gold will receive a new title alongside other rewards. The best times will be honored on a leaderboard.
In addition, some minor improvements are coming. For example, you can change the color and shape of the crosshair for the action cam. Also, the limit for guild memberships will increase from five to six for all players.
Here you can watch the new trailer for Guild Wars 2: “The Midnight King”:
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Guild Wars 2: Secrets of the Obscure – Trailer shows update ‘The Midnight King’
Updates for PvP and “World vs World”
What else has been announced? On June 14, 2024, the developers will transition the world restructuring system into permanent beta status. The EU and NA regions will receive an additional rank to reduce the size of the queue during peak times.
In addition, the developers are increasing the limit for guild memberships from five to six to give WvW players more flexibility in creating or joining guilds for the world restructuring.
A new timer titled “Lock for the next team formation” will be found in the guild overview. This will better communicate when changes to the combat guilds will take effect.
What about PvP? On June 25, some improvements for comfort and PvP rewards will land on the live servers. To enable new build options, the devs are introducing two new attribute amulets: Heretic (+1,000 Power, +1,000 Precision, +500 Healing Power, +500 Ferocity) and Tyrant (+1,000 Power, +1,000 Condition Damage, +500 Precision, +500 Toughness). Additionally, there are now runes of the Ogre and of Torment.
Ascended armor and weapons are to become more affordable in PvP. Therefore, you can earn more Grandmaster tokens each season in the future. At the same time, the shard costs for purchasing ascended items will decrease.
How popular is Guild Wars 2? The online role-playing game from Arenanet has secured a place on the podium in our current survey, ahead of competitors like The Elder Scrolls Online and Dark Age of Camelot. If you would like to participate in the survey: Join our survey and vote for the best MMORPG of all time
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A large portion of MMORPG players prefers PvE, meaning fighting against computer-controlled opponents. But what are the best PvE MMORPGs? We at MeinMMO will reveal it to you.
What criteria was this list created based on? The focus of the list is on open worlds, story, and PvE instances. PvP can occur but without obligation. Ideally, the battles take place in separate arenas or on dedicated PvP servers.
Unsurprisingly, the top 5 consists primarily of big names. However, at the end, you will still find additional options that we can recommend.
Who created the list? Alex was for a long time the MMORPG expert at MeinMMO and has invested at least 50, sometimes up to 10,000 hours of playtime in each title mentioned here. The article will now be updated by his successor, Karsten Scholz, who has been editorially involved with the genre of online role-playing games almost daily for 15 years.
The last update was made on May 15, 2024.
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World of Warcraft – Strong Dungeons and Raids
Developer: Blizzard Entertainment | Platform: PC | Release Date: November 23, 2004 | Model: Pay2Play | Combat System: Tab-Targeting
What kind of game is this? World of Warcraft is the most famous MMORPG in the West and remains very popular nearly 20 years after its release. You create a character on the side of the Horde or the Alliance and choose from 13 different classes and a total of 25 races.
You select a character and follow an exciting story told through quests and beautiful cinematics. In the mid and endgame, you will encounter dungeons, raids, dangerous world bosses, and PvP battles.
The MMORPG features a comic graphic style that has been spruced up over the expansions, but it still feels somewhat dated. The combat system relies on the classic tab-targeting, which has become significantly more dynamic compared to vanilla times.
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Everything you need to know about the new WoW expansion “Dragonflight” in 3 minutes
Moreover, the MMORPG is convincing in other areas as well. The open world is diverse and offers many side and daily quests, the story is engaging, and with Dragonflight, dragon races were introduced as a new activity.
An additional special factor in WoW is the role-playing aspect. Here, you will find one of the largest communities for it, provided you join the right server.
What does WoW do poorly in PvE? Blizzard’s MMORPG does not do anything particularly bad, but it sometimes lacks the right incentives to play in the open world. Additionally, instances play a significant role in the lore, which not everyone appreciates.
Final Fantasy XIV and the entire game series holds great significance for many players, but it is precisely the role-playing series that is now causing more than just a stomach ache for developer Square Enix.
Why is Square Enix struggling? Square Enix had to announce in the last financial report that profits have fallen by about 70 %. Investors were not pleased with this report and promptly punished the company.
The stock fell by about 19%, and the company named the popular game series Final Fantasy as the reason for the poor numbers. According to Bloomberg, this is the largest drop in the developer’s stock in 13 years.
The high losses in profit and the falling stock price are sure to cause more than just a stomach ache for the developer. For the future, Square Enix already has a plan: in addition to layoffs in Europe and the USA, the company also wants to scrap unannounced games and attempt a restart.
Here you can see the launch trailer for Final Fantasy XVI:
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Final Fantasy XVI Launch Trailer
Final Fantasy is the reason for the poor numbers
Why Final Fantasy? Two Final Fantasy games have not lived up to expectations. Starting with Final Fantasy XVI, the latest main installment of the series. The game was released in June 2023 and initially met expectations. Square Enix even reported 3 million copies sold.
However, after the initial hype, the numbers quickly declined, and thus the business year target for the game was not achieved.
Final Fantasy VII Rebirth also did not meet its targets. Even the hype around the game apparently did not meet an internal goal, and as a result, the sales figures for the game fell short of expectations.
Are other games to blame? Yes, the 4v4 shooter Foamstars also failed to attract enough attention. No sales figures were provided for the PS5 shooter, but the developers stated that the goals were not met.
What does the future hold for Final Fantasy? Square Enix remains confident regarding Final Fantasy. The company believes that Final Fantasy XVI can achieve its actual goal within 18 months.
The sales of Final Fantasy VII Rebirth and the shooter Foamstars are also not extremely poor, even if they did not meet expectations.
It is notable that all titles were initially released exclusively for PlayStation 5, and the company’s new strategy targets all platforms. However, it is not known what the prospects are for new products in the series. The development of the MMORPG Final Fantasy XIV is still ongoing: Final Fantasy XIV is getting a feature that the head wants you not to use
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Fans of “The Lord of the Rings” are expecting exciting times. Not only do we have several new movies and series on the way, but also games. The head of Embracer Freemode, the rights holder, shares his grand plans for the brand.
What about the Middle-earth license? Currently, there are some new projects set in the universe of “The Lord of the Rings”. The focus is especially on games, movies, and series.
The rights to the license are held by Embracer Freemode, owner of Middle-earth Enterprises. However, the company does not own the rights to the books, which remain with the heirs of the author J.R.R. Tolkien.
The head of Embracer Freemode, Lee Guinchard, spoke in an interview with venturebeat.com about his great ambitions and revealed that the upcoming MMORPG from Amazon will only be the beginning of a full-blown Tolkien offensive.
Here you can see the trailer for one of the upcoming games, Tales of the Shire:
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Tales of the Shire: The German gameplay trailer for the life simulation in the Shire
A multiplatform franchise is to be created
What does Lee Guinchard say? The CEO wants to emphasize what a big fan of “The Lord of the Rings” he is. Tolkien’s world means a lot to him, and it would be his endeavor to keep it alive for many years to come.
He wants to create a “multiplatform franchise” that explores Tolkien’s cosmos in depth through various media. These would include games like the upcoming MMORPG currently in development at Amazon.
Within the Embracer Group, there was no team that had experience with MMORPGs, which is why they engaged Amazon Studios, who are already active in this area with New World.
The MMORPG is being developed independently of the Amazon series “The Rings of Power,” of which Guinchard says he expected something different; overall, he liked the series.
However, there are other developers who, according to Guinchard, are interested in the Middle-earth license. These include studios like Crystal Dynamics (Tomb Raider), Eidos Montreal (Deus Ex), and Warhorse, who are currently working on Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2.
Some smaller games like the cozy game Tales of the Shire are already on the way, but like the notorious Gollum game, they were commissioned before the acquisition by Embracer.
Overall, Guinchard comes across as ambitious but also says:
Not everything will work out. We know that. But we are really creating an ecosystem and an agile company that invites creators to create things in this world. That’s the plan.
What movies can we expect? In addition to the upcoming 2nd season of the Amazon series, we can also expect new movies in the “Lord of the Rings” universe. Just a few days ago, “The Hunt for Gollum” was announced, which is set before “The Fellowship of the Ring.” The film has already caused excitement upon announcement, because there is already a fan film with the same title.
Additionally, the animated film “The War of the Rohirrim” is set to hit theaters in December. Fans of the brand can look forward to some interesting projects. How the proposed interconnected universe across various media will work remains to be seen. MeinMMO author Benedict Grothaus is definitely looking forward to the Hobbit game Tales of the Shire – here you can read why.
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The release of “The Final Shape” is not far away, and to get players of Destiny 2 excited for the upcoming content, Bungie has already introduced three new exotic armors that you will be able to acquire soon.
What has Bungie introduced? On x.com (formerly Twitter), Bungie released three short videos showcasing new exotic items. These items are exotic armors from “The Final Shape.” The videos demonstrated them in action to show how powerful they are.
While all three armors serve their purpose, there is one that not only looks cool but could also be disruptive in PvP, and that is the Titan’s Exo. We will now explain what you can expect from the Exos.
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Destiny 2: The Final Shape – Gameplay trailer for the new talents
Three new Exos, and the coolest goes to the Titan
What are these Exos? The Exos consist of three chest pieces:
Hazardous Propulsion – Titan
Creates six homing rockets when using your class ability
Your “Arcane Needle” creates a binding explosion with a large radius
By now, Hunters and Warlocks should be casting envious glances at the Titan, as he receives yet another cool Exo, and this time it involves six rockets that you can send off to your enemies. Can’t imagine how the Titan Exo works? Then we will now show you the trailer:
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The interesting part is that Titans can use any class ability to launch the rockets. As seen in the trailer, barricades and also the dodge of the Arc subclass can be used to send your little friends on their way. This is not only practical in PvE but also in PvP.
Together with your dodge, you can even become a problem while fleeing as a Titan. This way, you can shake off pursuers and potential enemies around you, allowing you to catch your breath after a gunfight.
How powerful will the Exos be? It is currently difficult to predict. The Warlock Exo could be quite strong, especially in CC. For the Hunter and Titan, it depends on how balanced their grenades and rockets are.
Anyone who knows Bungie knows that new Exos are often released way too powerful and broken, and then have to be nerfed by the developers for a certain period. The Hunter and Titan Exos definitely have that potential. It remains to be seen how Bungie will adjust them. Are you also envious of the Titans? You can find out more about “The Final Shape” in our release overview.
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After the difficult launch in Japan, publisher Smilegate has now decided to postpone the Korea launch of Blue Protocol indefinitely. The anime MMORPG from Bandai Namco is one of the major genre hopes for the gaming year 2024.
What is happening with Blue Protocol?
Originally, the anime MMORPG from Bandai Namco was supposed to be released in the West in 2023 for Steam, Xbox Series, and PlayStation 5, with Amazon Games as the publisher.
Now, publisher Smilegate announced that the planned launch in Korea for 2024 will be put on hold for the time being (via the Korean website of Blue Protocol).
The last update on the German website of the game is from November 2023.
In Japan, Blue Protocol has been playable since the summer of 2023.
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Blue Protocol Update Trailer Japan October 2023
How does Smilegate justify the postponement? They want to use the additional time to implement the numerous feedback from players, so that Blue Protocol can be released in the best possible quality.
Notably, the publisher is not only informing the Korean community about the postponement, but has also announced that official communication channels such as Discord will be unavailable indefinitely starting May 20, 2024.
It almost sounds like they want to go back to the drawing board with the developers at Bandai Namco Online to make extensive adjustments that could take a while. This would, of course, also affect the launch in Europe. However, Amazon Games has remained tight-lipped so far.
That’s why we are looking forward to Blue Protocol
At first glance, Blue Protocol might seem like a typical MMORPG from Asia with a free-to-play model. However, the online action role-playing game places an unusually strong focus on storytelling and PvE challenges for solo players, small groups, and 30-player raids.
Additionally, the colorful cel-shading style makes Blue Protocol look like an interactive anime. And if it goes by Alexander Leitsch, who checked out the Japanese version for several hours last year, there is also a lot of gameplay potential – I played Blue Protocol and say: This will be the best MMORPG of the last 9 years
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The mangaka of Dragon Ball Super, Akira Toriyama, passed away a few weeks ago. Shortly thereafter, it became known that his illustrator, Toyotarou, takes the scepter in hand. He will continue the story after an unspecified break. However, it may not be long before the story finds its official end.
Why might the manga end soon? In 2022, the feature film Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero was released. It is a film where Son-Gohan and Piccolo play the main roles. The eponymous saga was concluded with the current manga chapter.
Toriyama released a message at the start of the film to celebrate the release. He revealed that the film takes place just before the original ending of Dragon Ball Z. Based on Pan’s age, it can be inferred that there is only about a year left until Dragon Ball Super reaches the grand finale of Dragon Ball Z.
This means Dragon Ball Super must be around 90% story progress. The finale of Dragon Ball Z takes place ten years after the victory over Boo. Therefore, Dragon Ball Super covers a time span of ten years.
The original message and the corresponding English translation can be read in the following tweet:
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Because Dragon Ball Super serves as the bridge from the Boo saga to the end of Dragon Ball Z, it could be that not many more sagas will follow in the manga. Since it is “not long” until the finale, we can imagine that there could still be one or two sagas.
Instead, it is possible that Toyotarou completely concludes the Dragon Ball Super manga and instead focuses on a new time period that falls in line with Dragon Ball, Dragon Ball Z, and Dragon Ball Super. Alternatively, there could be series like Dragon Ball GT that are not officially counted as part of the original story.
Dragon Ball Z is supposed to be the end of the official story, which is explained in the following trailer:
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Dragon Ball: This is what the Z in the title stands for
This is how the end of Dragon Ball Z unfolds
What happens at the end of Dragon Ball Z? The ending takes place ten years after the victory over Boo. Many of the Z fighters had a radical change in lifestyle as peace reigns on Earth.
The “Peaceful World” saga ends with Bulma and Vegeta having another child after Trunks. They name their daughter Bulla. Trunks and his buddy Son-Goten have now grown into teenagers.
A special character we encounter here is Oob. He is the good-hearted reincarnation of Kid Boo. Goku is impressed by the young fighter and decides to train him for a while. We see him saying goodbye to his family and friends. Then he flies with Oob to his home village.
Solo Leveling Arise was released a few days ago and is dominating shops in many places. The developer is very satisfied.
One of the big anime of the last seasons was the series Solo Leveling. Although the adaptation of the source material only covered the first chapters, it provided a solid entry into the world of Solo Leveling. While fans are waiting for the second season, the developer Netmarble has now released a mobile game based on the series: Solo Leveling Arise.
The game has climbed to the top spot in the app stores of nearly 80 countries within a few days.
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Solo Leveling Arise – Trailer for the action RPG of the anime hit
How successful is the game? Solo Leveling Arise has apparently been eagerly anticipated. Netmarble stated that the game has reached the number 1 spot in the Apple App Store in a total of 79 countries. Additionally, within a few days, it also achieved 10 million downloads in the Google Play Store. That’s a large number of potential players who are at least giving Solo Leveling Arise a chance.
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What is Solo Leveling Arise about? Basically, in Solo Leveling Arise, you play through the story that also started in the anime. In a world where people are equipped with special powers to push back enemies emerging from portals, you start as the “weakest hunter” who undergoes a strong transformation after a devastating event. You gather allies, improve your skills and equipment, and do all the things that are characteristic of a solid RPG – but in the visually appealing anime style of the series.
Is there Pay2Win? Like many other mobile games, especially in the anime sector, Solo Leveling Arise relies on various gacha mechanics, into which you can invest a lot of money to obtain the best hunters. Therefore, one should approach the game with caution if one knows they are susceptible to such mechanics. Because if one wants, they can invest hundreds or thousands of euros into the game – just like in almost all other gacha games out there.
However, for those who are prepared, Solo Leveling Arise offers a solid mobile game adaptation that should entertain well for a few hours at least. The game’s success definitely seems to confirm that. If you want more exciting anime hits from 2024, we have all the major anime releases from 2024.
Whether Solo Leveling Arise will have long-term success or lose a large part of its players after a few weeks – as is often the case with gacha games – will only be shown by the future.
Have you ever checked out Solo Leveling Arise? Or can you not relate to such games at all?
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In Season 4 of Diablo 4, the Necromancer takes the top spot on the tier list – and this with a build that was previously considered one of the weakest.
This particularly benefits the Necromancer – and one of his once weakest builds is taking the top spot on the tier list.
Before the release of Diablo 4, minion builds were quite strong in a beta. Experts even said that Necromancers were overpowered. In one of the subsequent betas, the build was nerfed – and since then, minion builds for the Necromancer have been at the bottom.
Why is the Necromancer now the best class? For Season 4, the classes have been reworked and adjusted. The patch notes suggest that the survivability of the minions has massively increased. They will be more resilient and deal decent damage while doing so.
This results in a strong build where Necromancers rely on their minions and lead an army of the undead. And the best part? You can play the build for leveling and then adjust it for the endgame. Necromancers are currently top tier in everything.
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Diablo 4: The boss explains Season 4 in 60 seconds
Minion build suitable for leveling and endgame
What kind of build is this? It is the minion build for the Necromancer. As the name suggests, you focus on your minions – your undead companions. Your personal army of the dead accompanies you through the leveling process as well as through all endgame content. It doesn’t matter whether you are fighting with them through “The Pit” or nightmare dungeons.
You will use the following skills in the minion build:
Army of the Dead: This calls forth an army of the dead that explodes near enemies and deals massive damage.
Blood Wave: You drain blood from your enemies and deal damage to them.
Corpse Vines: Vines erupt from a corpse, briefly stunning enemies and dealing damage to them.
Withering: You curse the target area; affected enemies are slowed down and deal less damage.
Golem: From level 25, you can choose a golem with the class mechanic, “Book of the Dead,” which protects you with its life and attacks enemies.
Summon Skeletons: With your class mechanic, you summon skeletal warriors and skeletal mages to assist you in battle.
Once you want to switch to the endgame build, starting roughly from level 50, you use the skill Bone Prison instead of Blood Wave. With Bone Prison, you trap your opponents in bones, gathering them in one spot and blocking them.
What makes the build so strong? The minion build has the advantage that your undead take over a large part of the fights for you, allowing you to focus on boosting them with skills. At the same time, you use crowd control skills to slow down and trap your enemies. The corpse vines also spawn blood orbs that you can collect for healing. In short:
The build is easy to play and strong defensively.
You have good CC skills.
Your minions take over a large part of the fights.
You can easily change the leveling build to the endgame build.
What changes make the build so strong in Season 4? The update for Season 4 brings many buffs for the Necromancer’s minions. The patch notes go into detail about the changes, indicating that practically everything related to minions has been improved.
Previously, the buffs often depended on various effects, similar to the affixes on weapons. This specifically means that you only received a buff if you were “healthy” for X seconds or had a certain number of companions. And then only with a small chance. Some joke about this with affixes as “The ultimate ‘damage on Tuesday’ bonus.”
Some changes from the patch notes:
The appearance rate of unpredictable skeletons has been increased by 50% with the skill “Army of the Dead”.
Previously, companions received a buff to their attack speed with “Inspiring Leader” when the player was “healthy” for 2 seconds. Now both you AND your companions receive an increased critical strike chance as soon as you are “healthy”.
With the skill “Kalans Edict,” you now receive 3% attack speed per active companion.
Skeletal warriors now run ahead of the Necromancer more often and can start combat there.
You deal 3% more damage with the first upgrade for each active shadow mage. Previously, shadow mages had a chance to stun enemies – but the same could not happen more than once every 5 seconds.
The second upgrade of the defenders (skeletal warriors) no longer increases the thorns inherited from the player, but defense now reduces the damage taken by 99%.
You can now activate your golem when you are out of control. Additionally, you become unstoppable upon activation.
At the start of Season 4, the Necromancer holds three builds at the top of the tier list. For the minion build, there is also an alternative that focuses on shadow damage over time. But the Druid is also represented with a build in the S-tier. In our tier list, you will find the strongest builds for all classes in the endgame for Season 4 of Diablo 4. We also explain what makes the strong builds so effective and what makes them so good.
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The biggest survival MMOs on Steam we have compiled for you here in a list. We present five different games from the genre.
What kind of games are these? The listed games all belong to the genre survival MMOs. The selection of titles was made based on their player numbers to find the biggest games.
The list originally appeared in February 2023 and was updated in May 2024 with the current games.
What criteria were used for the selection? The following factors were important in the selection:
The games must be available on Steam.
All games must belong to the genre survival MMO .
On the analysis website Steamcharts they are listed among the top games. We then sorted them based on the peak players of the last 30 days (as of May 14, 2024); we filtered them so that only survival MMOs were included.
For each featured survival MMO, we provide you with a game description and a trailer. In addition, there is a pro and cons comparison and a note on who might find the game interesting.
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5. Fallout 76
Developer: Bethesda Game Studios | Release date: November 14, 2018 | Steam page: Fallout 76
What isFallout 76? It is the first MMO of the well-known survival game series and has as its setting once again post-apocalyptic America.
Humanity had to endure years in bunkers, the Vaults, after a nuclear war made the world uninhabitable.
But now Vault 76, your refuge, opens its steel doors and releases you into a destroyed world full of dangerous creatures.
Explore, survive, and try to reconstruct human civilization. Look for water, food, and other important resources, but beware of the deadly radiation.
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Fallout 76: The German trailer for the update ‘America’s Playground’
Pro
Extremely detailed, open world that is perfect for exploration
Wide modification system
The typical quirky Fallout humor
Contra
Technical problems have improved significantly, but still occur from time to time
Who is Fallout 76 worth it for? Clearly for fans of the game series who have always wanted a Fallout as an MMO.
What is Palworld? The survival game has been often referred to as “Pokémon with guns” before its release due to the similarity of the little creatures to the well-known pocket monsters.
In Palworld, you collect cute “Pals” to either make them fight for you or have them work in your self-built camp. Because you have to keep an eye on enough food and resources to survive and continuously expand your home.
Moreover, the open world, which you can also explore on the back of a Pal, is full of dangers. For instance, poachers make life difficult for you. Equipped with your Pals and guns, you can challenge them to a fight.
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Palworld showcases the small monsters in massive action in the early access trailer
Pro
Adorable creatures
Mix of shooter and Pokémon
Beautiful open game world
Contra
Some players complain about few updates, hence getting bored with Palworld quickly
Who is Palworld worth it for? If you are a fan of the Pokémon games and want to experience a different, slightly more adult approach, Palworld is the right place for you. Also, survival game players who enjoy crafting and exploring a beautiful world could have fun here.
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In Pokémon GO, 5 special Pokémon are waiting for you in May that you shouldn’t miss. We at MeinMMO will show you which ones they are and how you can secure them.
Which Pokémon are involved? There’s a lot happening in Pokémon GO in May. You can not only finally secure another Master Ball through a Masterwork Research, but also new special monsters. In addition to four Ultra Beasts, a mysterious Pokémon will also make its debut in the game. We will briefly introduce you to the five monsters below and explain how you can secure them in just a few days.
What kind of Pokémon is this? Agoyon is an Ultra Beast of the Poison and Dragon types. It comes from the 7th generation of games and has a pre-evolution named Venicro. You can recognize the monster by its purple body and silver spikes on its wide, oval underside. Its upper body, on the other hand, is significantly narrower and has two bat-like wings.
How can you obtain Agoyon? Agoyon will make its debut in Pokémon GO on May 23, 2024, with the start of the event Ultradimensions-Wonder. During this event, you can evolve Venicro, Agoyon’s pre-evolution, into Agoyon by using 200 Venicro candies and catching 20 Dragon-type Pokémon while it is your buddy.
Venicro has been available since the beginning of the current season in the special research World full of Wonders. You will also receive the necessary candies from this research.
For more insights into the current season, check out the following video:
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Pokémon GO: This is what the new season ‘World full of Wonders’ looks like in the trailer
What kind of Pokémon is this? Muramura is another Ultra Beast from the 7th generation. The Rock and Steel-type Pokémon has no pre-evolutions or evolutions. Visually, the monster resembles a large, gray, cubical wall on four legs made of stones. The various eyes on its body indicate that the monster consists of several smaller creatures that have formed into one large being.
How can you obtain Muramura? Just like Agoyon, Muramura will celebrate its Pokémon GO debut at the event Ultradimensions-Wonder. It will be found in level 5 raids in the eastern hemisphere during this time, so you can encounter the Ultra Beast in raids here in Germany.
What kind of Pokémon is this? Kopplosio is an Ultra Beast of the Fire and Ghost types from the 7th generation. It has no pre-evolutions or evolutions. Its body resembles that of a human, moving on two legs. The colorful outfit resembles a clown. It additionally has a round, colorful ball for a head that it can cause to explode. For this reason, it is also called the Fireworks Pokémon.
How can you obtain Kopplosio? Kopplosio will also debut during the event Ultradimensions-Wonder. It will be featured in level 5 raids in the western hemisphere and can therefore be found from west of England to America. To secure it, you can get invited to corresponding remote raids from trainers in these regions.
Necrozma normal, Dusk Mane, Dawn Wings & Ultra Form (Images from pokemon.com)
What kind of Pokémon is this? Another Ultra Beast making its debut in May is Necrozma. The Psychic-type Pokémon comes from the 7th generation and also has no pre-evolutions or evolutions. However, it can access three additional forms besides its normal form.
Two of these are Dusk Mane and Dawn Wings, which Necrozma gets by fusing with Solgaleo and Lunala. These will also be available in-game starting in May. However, according to current information, its Ultra Form will not be part of Pokémon GO.
You can recognize Necrozma by its large black body and sharp claws. In its Dusk Mane form, it takes on Solgaleo’s golden mane and body structure. In its Dawn Wings form, it resembles a light blue variant of Lunala.
How can you obtain Necrozma? Necrozma will debut at the GO Fest in Sendai (Japan) on May 30. It will be found in level 5 raids and can therefore also be earned through remote raids.
To secure the Dusk Mane and Dawn Wings forms, however, Solar and Lunar Fusion Energy will be required. This can be obtained by participants of the live GO Fest events through special research. This allows them to fuse Necrozma with Solgaleo or Lunala, thus accessing the two forms.
Those without a ticket for one of the events in Sendai, Madrid, or New York just need to show a little patience. At the global GO Fest on July 13 and 14, 2024, there will also be a chance to secure the needed fusion energy here. And Necrozma in its normal form will also be part of the event and can be defeated in raids.
What kind of Pokémon is this? Another highlight in May is the release of the mysterious Pokémon Marshadow. The Fighting and Ghost-type Pokémon from the 7th generation also has no pre-evolutions or evolutions. You can recognize it by its small, human-like body, which is gray to black in color. Its large red-yellow eyes are particularly striking.
How can you obtain Marshadow? Marshadow is also part of the GO Fest 2024. Those with a ticket for one of the live events in Sendai, Madrid, or New York can already obtain it there through special research. Unlike Necrozma, it cannot simply be caught remotely.
So, those without a ticket for the mentioned live events can alternatively buy a ticket for the global GO Fest in July. There, ticket holders will also have another chance to encounter it.
Are there any other interesting monsters in May? Yes, if you haven’t had an encounter with the mysterious Pokémon Diancie in the past, you can do so for free right now.
A corresponding research task has been active in the game since May 1, 2024, and can be accessed by all players. Those who have already encountered Diancie will alternatively receive Diancie candies. Here you can find an overview of the contents you will find in the special research Noble Gleam.
What do you think of the new Pokémon that will be available in May? Which ones do you absolutely not want to miss? And which special Pokémon should finally get a release? Let us know in the comments and discuss with other trainers.
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On May 14, Season 4 started in Diablo 4 and many players are really excited. On Reddit, they are gathering what they like and at the same time they note: This is how it could have been at release.
On Reddit, a user notes that Season 4 had “the best start so far.” He is having a “blast” and this is “Diablo 4 as it should have been released originally.” Many users seem to agree with him.
In the video, you can see the changes that came with Season 4 “Loot Reborn”:
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Diablo 4: Trailer shows the changes for Season 4 ‘Loot Reborn’
Worms like in Dune, many enemies, and QoL improvements
What excites Season 4? In his post from May 14, user “No_Hat_8401” on Reddit announces his excitement about Season 4. And numerous users are collecting in the comments what they find so good about the changes and new features.
The revamped Hell Tides are particularly well received. They are now significantly harder, but also significantly more rewarding. “-Kritias-” praises on Reddit, saying they are “packed with so many enemies.” In the replies, several users mention they even like the “surprising giant worms.” Some are reminded of the worm from the movie “Dune.” One user writes on Reddit: “Diablo 4: Season 4: DUNE.”
Out of nowhere, a giant worm spawns in the Hell Tide and spits out monsters.
The user “RSwolf9” notes in the comment on Reddit: “I feel the same way. Imagine if Diablo 4 had already been like this at release.” And “Darksteel6” writes on Reddit: “The Hell Tides are incredibly good. Huge ‘Quality of Life’ improvements with the aspects and even the herbs that now drop in bundles.”
One user notes in the comment on Reddit that the early endgame is no longer a tedious chore, it is really a lot of fun. The game rewards players for slashing many mobs, which is “great.”
Even on Twitch, the improvements that Season 4 brings to Diablo 4 are a topic. When asked why this season feels so good, Diablo expert Raxxanterax answers in his livestream on Twitch:
The item changes and the monster density in the Hell Tides are so much more fun. The items you pick up are really good. You only have to go to town occasionally. This means you are actually playing the damn game. This is the first season where I feel like I am spending almost all of my time actually playing the damn game.
Raxxanterax in the livestream on Twitch, Timestamp at 08:41:30 hours.
Season 4 fundamentally overhauls the game. The biggest and most important change takes place in the loot system: There are now fewer, but better affixes, and you can customize items through crafting.
Some try World of Warcraft for the first time and realize: Many have lied. Retail isn’t bad at all, as they always thought.
If you want to start with World of Warcraft, there are a few hurdles. The sheer size of the game and the knowledge advantage of all other players, the confusing timelines, or simply the complexity can discourage many newcomers.
However, many don’t even try WoW because they are told by others that the current game is terribly bad. It often helps to just form your own impression – just like an ESO player who is surprised to realize: It’s actually not bad.
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WoW: Dark Heart – The Search for the Harbinger
What was said? In the WoW subreddit, the user ManagementNo4050 asked: “What am I missing here?” They further explained in the post:
I tried both Retail and Classic last week and as a new player who previously played ESO, I am so confused. Because I have always heard how bad Retail is, I tried Classic first. But that felt so old compared to any other MMO I play. Poor graphics, no voice acting, boring fights, and an absolutely empty world without other players.
Somewhat reluctantly, I then tried Retail since I had already paid for the subscription – and it was an upgrade in nearly every respect. With cutscenes, voiced dialogues, more classes and races, better graphics and models, and I got quickly paired with other players in dungeons… so what’s the catch?
Because I am really confused, why is Retail seen as bad?
Where does the negative sentiment come from? Why World of Warcraft in the current Retail version (Dragonflight) has such a bad reputation may have many reasons. On one hand, over 20 years of existence have accumulated many former players who simply found WoW more interesting at different times. As epitomizer1 responds:
Retail is not bad. It does have a few negative aspects. Many people miss a very specific version of the game. Either how the classes play and what performance they deliver. Or which raids and dungeons belong to the current content. PvP meta and the balance. Even the world itself.
For new players, most of this won’t matter, so just ignore other people’s reviews and enjoy it.
Or, to put it more drastically, as Ok_Money_3140 says:
As a general rule of thumb: If someone says Retail is bad, it means they haven’t played Retail in about a decade.
Others are trapped in the 10 phases of every WoW player and simply can’t break free from these habits. When did you start with modern World of Warcraft and what were your first experiences?
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The next Assassin’s Creed finally has a name and will be presented with a trailer on May 15, 2024. The Japan setting is exciting for the community, as many fans have been wishing for it for years.But there are also concerns.
What happens in the new game? Assassin’s Creed will soon receive its next installment. The successful game series will release its first trailer on May 15, 2024. However, we will see little gameplay, Ubisoft is talking about a “Cinematic trailer”.
The game has been in development under the codename “Red” until now. Now, with the reveal, we have learned the final name: “Shadows”.
The trailer will be published on the official YouTube channel. Interest is expected to be high, as Shadows takes place in feudal Japan. A setting that many players have been wishing for the series for many years.
In recent years, the series has drifted further and further away from the original concept. Spin-offs like Origins or Odyssey introduced further role-playing elements. Valhalla is, in the view of MeinMMO author Jürgen Horn, only good if you play it like an MMO.
On Reddit, fans had various reactions. While many are looking forward to the game, others feel the perfect moment has already passed.
Here you see the trailer for the last installment of the series:
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Assassin’s Creed Mirage Trailer
“Feudal Japan is all I wanted”
What does the community say? Just the announcement of the Japan setting is enough to fulfill the wishes of many fans. With it comes the hope that the focus will be more on stealth and secret operations again. On Reddit users share their thoughts.
That the announced trailer will only show cinematics is disappointing for users like Boshikuro: “I hope gameplay follows soon. I want to see the new engine (if there is one), and combat/stealth mechanics.”
Some fans have been waiting for this game for many years. The user Super_Arabe writes: “Feudal Japan is all I wanted.” However, he would have appreciated it more back in 2011.
Carlos_Danger21 notes that fans have been demanding the Japan setting for a long time, but Ubisoft has always denied that such a game would come. That it is finally happening is seen by some commentators as a sign that Ubisoft is slowly caving in.
“A last resort, Ubisoft is desperate,” believes the user aligreaper19. The publisher needs the approval of the fans – and their money. To this, Cleveland_Guardians responds: “Stop. AC Valhalla has made over a billion dollars. I love to mock Ubisoft like the next Ubi hater, but this seems ignorant.”
Is there criticism? What keeps coming up is the statement that many players have been waiting for the Japan setting for a long time. In the meantime, there are titles like Ghost of Tsushima that already cater to a similar niche and have fulfilled the desire for the setting.
“It feels like they (Ubisoft) missed the opportunity,” writes Black_Dumbledore. Matva55 agrees: “They did. In my opinion, Ghost of Tsushima is a better Assassin’s Creed.”
“If it’s a good game, the timing doesn’t matter,” thinks the user Delgadude. When the first trailer is released, we will at least get a first impression.
However, gameplay will likely only be seen during the Ubisoft Forward event on June 10, 2024. Are you excited about the game? What do you think about the Japan setting? Let us know in the comments. You will be able to play the supposed competitor Ghost of Tsushima on PC as of May 16 after a four-year PS exclusivity.
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The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom offers a gigantic open world. Players can explore not only the surface of Hyrule but also the underground and the sky realm. One player was at around 82% progress when he lost his save file. He was glad he didn’t have to play any further, but unfortunately, there was a solution to his problem.
Why was the player happy? The player took on the task of completing everything in Hyrule that he could. To achieve 100% in TotK, numerous things are necessary:
Complete the main story
Finish all shrines
Collect all Korok seeds
Discover all locations across all three levels
Collect all equipment
Complete 139 side quests
… and much more
The list could go on with several more points. No wonder it takes time for a player to fully complete the title. For the X-user Bri4nF, it was over at just 82% game progress, as an error occurred at that save point that caused the game to crash.
The Zelda fan writes that he was “freed” by this. He no longer had to plunge into the last torturous hours to gather the remaining 18%. Already at 77%, he posted a pained image because he knew which tasks still lay ahead of him:
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Presumably, after 250 hours, he no longer wanted to spend more time in Tears of the Kingdom. That’s why he was glad that he could not restore the save data. But unfortunately, things turned out differently than expected.
This is what the game from Nintendo looks like:
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Trailer for The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom shows what to expect in the game
Zelda player loses save file, can unfortunately recover it again
How did he get the save file back? A user informed the gamer that there is a way to restore the corrupted data. The player needs to go to the system settings under Data Management > Software > TotK and select the option “Look for corrupted data.”
And indeed: Brian reports that it “unfortunately” worked. The feature reportedly informed him that the data was not damaged at all.
Is he continuing now? Brian posted simultaneously that he is now at 83%. This suggests that the player has not yet given up on reaching 100%. So we should keep our fingers crossed that he can finish the game this time – or perhaps better that the data gets lost for good this time?
After many years, Dead by Daylight fulfills a dream for players. There is finally a 2vs8 game mode – with 2 killers and 8 survivors.
Behaviour Interactive, the creators of Dead by Daylight, are hosting their live stream for the 8th anniversary of the asymmetrical horror game. There will be plenty of new announcements and a look at the roadmap for the coming year. One of the biggest highlights: A new game mode in which 8 survivors must face off against 2 killers.
What are the differences from the normal mode? In the “2vs8” mode, there are a few adjustments aside from the pure number of players. For the mode to work, a few adjustments must be made. The changes are:
Only selected maps are available, and these are enlarged. You will experience the classic maps like the McMillan Estate, but with significantly more playable area.
No hooks are available. Instead, survivors are locked in cages (like with Pyramid Head).
Normal perks cannot be selected in this mode, but there are other special features.
Only the 5 original killers are available in this mode: Trapper, Wraith, Hillbilly, Nurse, and Huntress.
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Dead by Daylight introduces 2vs8 mode – Double Killer fun
Survivors get classes, killers new buffs
What can survivors and killers do? Unlike the normal Dead by Daylight, in the 2vs8 mode you do not rely on perks, but on a new system. Survivors can choose a class. Classes have different bonuses in different areas. For example, one class is particularly good at healing allies, while another excels at working on generators, and others are better at keeping the killer at a distance.
But killers have also received new abilities. Since the killers always appear in pairs, they gain new passive effects that they share with their killer partner. For instance, if the Wraith activates his invisibility and the other killer is nearby, he grants his fellow murderer the “Undetectable” bonus for a while, so that the second killer also has no terror radius or red stain.
This makes team attacks particularly efficient.
Is this a permanent mode? That is still unclear. The developers seem eager to support the mode for a longer time and to incorporate new ideas if “2vs8” becomes a success. However, they are not making any firm promises at the start and want to see how well the mode is received by the community.
What is expected from this mode? On the one hand, the mode has been demanded by the community for years. The craving for new, wacky game modes in Dead by Daylight is simply huge. But at the same time, killers especially want a bit of pressure taken off their shoulders. Because being a killer in Dead by Daylight is extremely stressful – something that is discussed almost daily in the official forums or the game’s subreddit. With a second killer in the match, the burden is shared among multiple shoulders, allowing for teamwork and collective victory or defeat.
What do you think of the idea of a 2vs8 mode? A cool experiment, or does it just not fit in with Dead by Daylight?
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Dead by Daylight turns up the heat. In the new “Dungeons & Dragons” chapter, there is magic, enchanting items, and even a cute elf bard.
Dead by Daylight is currently hosting the stream for the 8th anniversary of the game. There was already a teaser for the new chapter “Dungeons & Dragons” beforehand. Now the developers have finally revealed details – and quite a lot of them.
The new chapter not only brings the nasty lich Vecna as a killer but also magical items, spells, and even dice into the game. We have all the known details for you.
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Dead by Daylight: Dungeons & Dragons brings the wicked lich Vecna
The abilities of Vecna, the new killer
Vecna is a lich and therefore a master of magic. He has brought four of his spells into the world of Dead by Daylight, which he can use in the form of abilities during the match to hunt survivors and block their abilities.
Flight: Vecna dashes through the air for a moment and skips obstacles in his way.
Flight of the Damned: Vecna hurls a series of spectral skulls ahead, which fly over obstacles and damage all affected survivors.
Hand of the Magician: Vecna creates a fantastic hand that performs tasks for him, such as destroying pallets.
Sphere of Banishment: Vecna summons a large sphere that reveals survivors and disables their magical items.
Like all killers, Vecna also has three unique perks:
Woven Tuning: When an item is consumed for the first time, survivors drop it. The aura of the item will be shown to you, just like the aura of all survivors within a radius of 8 meters. When survivors pick up an item, they will be afflicted with Oblivious for 20 / 25 / 30 seconds.
Dark Arrogance: Permanently increases the duration of pallet stuns and killer blinds by 25%. In exchange, the killer permanently receives + 16% / 18% / 20% faster speed when vaulting windows (Vault-Speed).
Languid Touch: When a survivor disturbs a crow within a radius of 36 meters around you, the survivor suffers from the Exhausted status for 6 / 8 / 10 seconds.
Magical items add extra spice
You read that right. When Vecna is the killer, a total of 7 chests appear on the map that can be looted by survivors. Each time you open such a chest, a 20-sided die is rolled (“W20”). Depending on the result, different things happen:
2-3: You get a common item (like a medkit or toolbox).
4-19: You receive magical boots or armguards that are automatically equipped. They can block various spells from Vecna.
20: You receive one of two extremely powerful items:
Vecna’s Eye allows you to become briefly invisible after leaving a locker.
Vecna’s Hand allows you to teleport from one locker to another.
However, using these items comes at a price and wounds the user.
What happens on a rolled 1, meaning a critical failure, is still unclear. However, it is suspected that the chest then becomes a greedy mimic and devours the survivor.
Vecna casts spells.
What the new survivor Aestri Yazar can do
The new survivor is the elven bard Aestri Yazar. She comes in two variants and can also be played as the human bard Baermar Uraz with a different skin.
The two bards are making their mark.
Like all survivors, Aestri and Baermar come with their own unique perks that venture a bit into the realm of magic and pen & paper. Their perks are:
Mirror Illusion: You create a static copy of a survivor at a totem, chest, generator, or exit gate for a limited time.
Bard’s Inspiration: You roll a die. Depending on the number rolled, the other survivors receive a buff to their skill checks.
Silent Sight: If the survivor remains still for a few moments, they can temporarily see the auras of all generators, totems, and chests nearby.
When does the chapter go live? The release of the chapter is planned for June 3, 2024. Until then, you can already test the new content on PC by downloading the PTB (“Public Test Build”). You can then try out both the killer, the new map, as well as the magical items and the survivors.
Are you looking forward to some dice luck in Dead by Daylight? Or does that not fit the game at all?
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