In Pokémon GO, you will soon have the opportunity to obtain another Master Ball at an event. We will explain when and how exactly this will take place.
What kind of event is this? The event named Capture Wonders will start on Tuesday, May 14, 2024, at 10:00 AM and will run until Sunday, May 19, 2024, at 8:00 PM. There will be several bonuses and field researches.
Additionally, the event will include a free research where you can earn another Master Ball as a reward. Compared to the last Master Ball research, there is now a significant advantage.
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Research without a time limit
What is special about the research? The research is designed for a long period and will bring you several rewards. This time it is not a time-limited research, as was the case last time.
This time, you won’t have any time pressure to complete the research and can take as much time as you need to finish it. You won’t risk missing out on the Master Ball.
What rewards are included in the research? In addition to the Master Ball, the research will also offer Stardust, experience points, berries, Pokémon encounters, and other rewards. As soon as we have more detailed information on this, we will report to you.
What bonuses are available at the event? During the event, there will also be 3 bonuses that you can benefit from. These are as follows:
10x XP for the first catch of the day
10x XP for the first spin of a PokéStop or Gym
5x Stardust for the first Pokémon catch of the day
Furthermore, you will be able to complete field research during the event, rewarding you with Stardust, experience points, as well as Poké Balls, Ultra Balls, and Hyper Balls. You can find more detailed information about the field research with us as soon as it becomes available.
What do you think of the event and especially the new Master Ball? Do you still have Master Balls from previous events? Or will this be your first Master Ball? Feel free to write to us in the comments.
If you want to know what else awaits you in Pokémon GO this month, take a look at our overview of the events in May 2024 in Pokémon GO.
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The streamer Antonia “Reved” Staab (23) explained in a livestream on Twitch on Sunday, May 5, 2024, what consequences her relationship with cosplayer Anissa “Anni The Duck” Baddour (26) has for her: She suffers from post-traumatic stress disorder, which has led to muscle cramps and chronic headaches. She also reports of a dissociative disorder.
This is the situation:
The gaming influencers Reved and Anni The Duck were in a relationship for some time. The relationship ended in November 2022 with the statement: There is no bad blood. They do not want to talk about the relationship and its end.
In mid-2023, Reved stated that she feels so unwell physically that she can no longer stream regularly on Twitch. She wants to see doctors to solve her problem. She suffered from chronic headaches.
Now, Reved explains the cause of her physical and mental ailments: She is suffering from the aftereffects of her relationship with Anni The Duck. The time she spent with her, she describes as the “darkest time” of her life.
Reved was for a long time the largest German Twitch streamer, Anni The Duck is also among the largest:
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Reved explains on Twitch how much she suffered in the relationship with Anni The Duck
“Permanent Fight or Flight Mode”
This is what Reved says: The streamer says:
The relationship with Anni The Duck “sucked up her entire life energy.” She felt unloved and worthless.
She was in a permanent state of “Fight or Flight”
The entire relationship was the “worst time” of her life
How does Reved suffer from the aftereffects? The streamer says that many problems have arisen from the time spent with Anni The Duck in Berlin, with which she is still struggling.
The chronic headaches that led to her break from Twitch are due to an extreme form of muscle tension that pulls from the shoulders into the neck and causes headaches. The actual cause of the muscle tension is post-traumatic stress disorder, probably from the time of the relationship.
“This is one of the terms I never thought would play any role in my life until the diagnosis came.”
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She says she suffered from headaches as a child – but it was only in the last three years, since she lived with Anni The Duck in Berlin, that the headaches worsened to the point where she took medication several times a week.
Reved says she was determined to find a physical cause for the problems, but doctors kept asking her if there might be something psychological behind it:
“I didn’t want to accept it. I thought to myself: Hey, I never had it this bad in my life. Why should I be so burdened now? What is going on?”
She is now in trauma therapy: In Berlin, she lived in a dissociative disorder, perceiving herself as if through a fog or in the third person, often unable to remember details, forgetting what she had eaten or which movie she had seen. She couldn’t even remember a conversation with her mother, who had told her about a family death.
Anni The Duck.
Even when Reved spat blood, Anni said it wasn’t that bad
Couldn’t she talk to Anni about her problems? Reved describes a scene in which she explained to her then-girlfriend that she was not feeling well and felt like she was falling into a depressive hole.
Anni responded that she didn’t believe that. Reved laughed too much during the day and seemed to manage her life.
Even when Reved had spat blood and paramedics said it was apparently due to extreme stress, Anni reassured her that it wasn’t that bad. Her ex-boyfriend had also had it once. Reved should just go to sleep, and it would be better by tomorrow.
Because the statements came from someone who had a lot of expertise on depression, and who was so close to her, Reved did not take the complaints seriously and therefore did not go to the doctor. Yet, Reved made doctor appointments for Anni The Duck, drove her to treatment, and waited for her there.
This is what Reved says about her relationship with Anni The Duck: In the relationship, some things happened that made Reved so uncomfortable that she doesn’t talk about them with friends or her therapist:
“What I can say, which was a topic almost daily, was body shaming: I had too much on my hips and was no longer attractive. Then I had too little on my hips and looked almost like Sophia Thiel, and she didn’t find that attractive anymore. I did my eyeliner wrong, my makeup was wrong, my hair was styled wrong. Fishing hats no longer suited me. I should go to another hairdresser. All these comments, all these jabs, this ‘Look, I find this person super attractive and she is the exact opposite of me.'”
Reved says she felt more and more worthless in the relationship.
Reved says: Even the streamer Gnu suffered under Anni The Duck and stopped cosplaying for two years after a hate-filled call.
This is how the relationship ended
Why did she stay with her for so long? Reved says she believed in “true love” and thought that if she just improved, the relationship would become good. Apparently, she was emotionally dependent. Until the end, she believed in the relationship.
Reved even wanted to save the relationship with couples therapy; only when Anni The Duck refused this therapy did Reved leave.
She says: She dated a completely different person than the one she then ended up with. There is anyway a strong discrepancy between how Anni The Duck presents herself on the internet and how she really is.
In retrospect, Reved cannot really explain why she held on to the relationship for so long. She wishes she had a better answer to that question.
What does Anni The Duck say? Currently, there is no statement from Anni The Duck regarding Reved’s statements. We at MeinMMO have requested a statement from her and will publish it should it come.
Anubis is considered a very strong attacker in Palworld. We explain how you can breed this Pal and thus get it quickly early in the game.
Which Pal is it about? Anubis is one of the strongest attackers in Palworld. It deals a lot of damage mainly through its area attacks and helps to quickly diminish your opponents.
Finding Anubis
If you want to skip breeding, you can also simply find Anubis in the game. Anubis is a Pal that is very difficult to catch.
It appears as a level 47 boss in the desert. Accordingly, it presents a real challenge, especially if you decide to face it early in the game. Moreover, the chance of capturing Anubis this way is low. You can find out how to increase your capture skill here.
Fortunately, you can also simply breed Anubis. This way, you can get it much earlier and much easier.
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What does it take to breed new Pals? To breed Pals like Anubis, you need to be at least level 19. You also need a breeding farm for this. You can unlock the required blueprint in the technology tree once you reach level 19. The following resources are needed to build the farm:
Besides fighting, Anubis is also very suitable for a mining farm. It is indeed good at mining (level 3) as well as in transporting (level 2) resources. And it is also very well suited for manual labor (level 4) in your base. If you are looking for one of the other 112 Pals, you should take a look at our overview. Here you can see where you can find the individual Pals on the map.
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Diablo 4 can quickly become a matter of math when it comes to determining an optimal armor value. In Season 4, this is supposed to be easier, because you only need to remember one number.
Armor and damage resistance are the most important defensive values in Diablo 4. Determining ideal armor values to achieve the maximum damage reduction can be a significant challenge. Basically, players never quite know when they are “done” with their armor, says Lead Class Designer Adam Z. Jackson in the last livestream (via YouTube).
What is so complicated about it? Armor has been a confusing value in Diablo 4, and its mechanics are hard to understand. Armor reduces incoming physical damage up to a cap of 85%. The confusing part is that the armor value you need to reach this 85% cap depends on the level of the monsters you are fighting.
Currently, you need the following armor values:
Monsters at level 50 – 5,265 armor for 85%
Monsters at level 100 – 9,230 armor for 85%
Monsters at level 150 – 12,960 armor for 85%
According to Adam Z. Jackson, it’s unclear for players which armor value they actually need, as the number can theoretically scale up infinitely in this “hidden” system. This is especially difficult to follow in endgame activities with very strong monsters, such as the “Pit”.
In Season 4, this should be easier to understand. You will only work towards one armor value while leveling up to reach the cap of physical resistance and will be “done with the journey.”
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With 9,230 armor you are “done”
What will be easier? In Season 4, there will still be a cap of 85% regarding the resistance to physical damage. The higher the level of the monster you fight, the higher your armor value still has to be. However, the armor value will then have a “cap” when fighting monsters of level 100. Once you have 9,230 armor, the journey is over.
This is roughly important from level 80 onwards, unless you are playing Hardcore – where defense is even more important than usual. If you notice that you are dying too quickly, check your armor. If it’s below 9,230, raise it. If it’s already close, enhance your resistances.
According to Adam Z. Jackson, the value in Season 4 is “easy to reach,” especially once you hit level 100. Players will then have more room for optimizing their gear and can focus on other stats.
Will other values be adjusted? With Season 4, there will be additional “caps” for two values in Diablo 4:
Cap for cooldown reduction – 75%.
Limitation of area size for skills – 100%
Cooldown reduction will have a cap of 75%.Area sizes of skills are limited to 100%.
While it is cool to see huge “Frost Novas” covering the screen, if they become too large, it can get quite chaotic. The cooldown reduction cap pertains to gear. It will still be possible to get cooldown resets or additional cooldown reduction from other sources such as the skill tree.
But not only the values will undergo an overhaul with Season 4 in Diablo 4. Basically, the new season is turning the entire ARPG upside down – it will be almost a completely new game. The loot system and existing features are being revised, and new endgame content will be introduced.
Eiichiro Oda is the creator of One Piece. He has shown a lot of creativity with One Piece. The manga has been running for 25 years. However, there was a situation where two manga editors rejected an idea of his.
What idea did Oda have? In an interview, Oda explained that two of his manga editors had become parents. He was happy for them and congratulated them on their happiness. But Oda had a bizarre idea in mind.
He allegedly tried to get the two editors to name their child after the ship of the Straw Hat crew. Luffy and his crew are currently sailing on the Thousand Sunny, so he wanted to name the two children “Thousand Sunny.”
You can read the story on the X account of sandman_AP:
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Did they name their children that? The two editors declined, as Oda reveals. So they probably received more traditional names than the ship’s name. By the way, the mangaka himself has two daughters – but it is publicly unknown what their names are.
If Oda had been thinking of the current arc, the children would probably be named Vegapunk or Egghead:
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Are there more ideas from Oda? The mangaka wanted to celebrate the birth of a former editor’s child in another case. He took the birth as an opportunity and drew a really beautiful picture of Luffy throwing a baby in the air that resembles Nami.
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The editor named Habuta was very happy about the picture. He revealed that it was the happiest moment for him since he became an editor at Shonen Jump. This is the publisher that releases a new chapter of One Piece weekly.
He probably means the happiest moment in a professional sense, as the birth of his daughter must have held at least as much significance for him.
What exactly is a manga editor? A mangaka works in close collaboration with the publisher that releases his works. The interface is the editors. They are the first people to see the work of the mangaka.
The mangaka cannot always have his way. The editors are there to give the creator feedback so that he can revise his work.
The relationship between Bill Gates and Steve Jobs had its ups and downs for many years until the death of the former Apple CEO. Even a betrayal by Microsoft did not change the mutual respect between the two visionaries.
During this period of about 30 years, Gates and Jobs rarely agreed and often criticized each other. Even an alleged betrayal by Microsoft did not change the fact that both men respected each other.
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Jobs accuses Gates of betrayal: Apple against Microsoft
With the release of the Apple Macintosh in 1984 as the first computer with a graphical user interface for everyone, Apple and Microsoft continued their collaboration.
At times, according to Gates, more Microsoft employees, whom he rarely granted a break, worked on a Mac than at Apple itself.
When Microsoft announced its own operating system Windows 1.0 with a graphical user interface in 1985, a major dispute arose between the two visionaries. Steve Jobs saw it as a betrayal of Apple and accused Bill Gates of having stolen the idea.
What did Gates say to the accusations? Bill Gates recognized, like with the internet, that he once had to explain on TV, what potential the graphical interface brought for PCs and did not want to leave the field solely to Apple.
The former Microsoft chief was not very impressed by the accusations. He knew that the idea did not come from Apple itself, but was originally inspired by Jobs through the Xerox PARC research facility.
Well, Steve, I think there is more than one viewpoint on this. I think it’s more like we both had this rich neighbor named Xerox, and I broke into his house to steal the television and found out that you had already stolen it.
Gates and Jobs were competitors who respected each other
How was the relationship between the two CEOs after this dispute? Bill Gates and Steve Jobs were initially not on good terms. In public, both criticized each other as individuals, as well as the products that the companies launched.
We will enter a dark computer age for about twenty years [if Microsoft’s Windows operating system wins and Jobs’ interim PC company NeXT loses the battle for the best operating system]
Steve Jobs about the market launch of Windows 1.0 (Source: businessinsider.de)
Secretly, this public criticism spurred them on. Gates admired Jobs’ visual taste. And Jobs, in turn, was impressed by Gates’ intelligence. After the death of Steve Jobs, Bill Gates reflected on their time together and found only praise for Jobs.
I respect Steve; we have to work together. We motivated each other, even as competitors. Nothing [that he said] bothers me.
Hugh Jackman will return as Wolverine this summer in Deadpool & Wolverine. However, it was Marvel’s boss who was actually against it – and there are good reasons for that.
As one of the most iconic and beloved portrayors of superheroes in film history, Hugh Jackman has captured the hearts of many fans with his role as Wolverine. From his first appearance in X-Men in 2000 to his last adventure in Logan from 2017.
Now, after 8 years, he is returning to his legendary role as Wolverine, this time in the third installment of Deadpool, Deadpool & Wolverine. For Disney, Deadpool 3 is a special film, as it marks the first R-rated film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). R-rated means that people under 17 cannot see the film without adult supervision. In the USA, age restrictions are a bit different than here.
But while fans are excited about his return as Wolverine in Deadpool & Wolverine, not everyone was thrilled about the idea. The head of Marvel Studios, Kevin Feige, was against it.
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Wolverine had a great ending with Logan
What did he have against it? The idea of seeing Jackman for another appearance as Wolverine in a Deadpool film met Feige’s skepticism. Although Deadpool & Wolverine would be the first film of the franchise to be part of the larger Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), Feige advised Jackman against returning.
Here’s what he said:
Let me give you some advice, Hugh. Don’t come back. You had the greatest ending with Logan that’s nothing we should undo.
He reminded Jackman that his farewell in Logan was a perfect closing note for the character, which should not be diluted by another return. After nearly 20 years and several films, Logan was an emotional ending for Jackman’s portrayal of Wolverine that satisfied both the actors and the fans, making it one of the most beloved superhero movies of all time. On IMDb, Logan scores 8.1 stars from 832,204 ratings, which is quite good.
Jackman himself also had concerns and presumably thought a lot about a possible return. After a long drive to clear his mind, he ultimately decided to go for it. And I got out of the car, called Ryan, and said, ‘Ryan, if you want me, I’m in.
Because the possibility of creating a new version of Wolverine through the multiverse in the Marvel world made the return attractive. Now we can go back because it’s science. So, I don’t have to mess with the ‘Logan’ timeline, which was important to me. And I think probably to the fans too, he reveals to SiriusXM.
In an interview with Empire, Jackman emphasizes that Deadpool & Wolverine “will show different sides of Wolverine that we have never seen before in the movies.” It’s great for Deadpool to have someone who punches him in the face.
Utilizing the multiverse as a plot device allows the filmmakers to take a new approach to ensure that Jackman’s return does not tarnish the legacy of his character’s iconic farewell in Logan.
By emphasizing that this is not the same Logan, they give Jackman the opportunity to play his character in a fresh way.
You won’t have to wait long to see how it all plays out: Deadpool & Wolverine hits theaters on July 24.
In Baldur’s Gate 3 there are several scenes that are intended for adults only. The head of Larian Studios, Swen Vincke, reveals: even developers felt uncomfortable with it.
However, not everyone enjoys the scenes equally. The head of Larian Studios, Swen Vincke, reveals: Not all employees agreed with the high level of sexual content in the game – some even felt uncomfortable.
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We try to stay as true to life as possible
What does the head of Larian Studios say? Vincke states that some people in the studio felt uncomfortable. But they decided that the game is for adults and treated it accordingly like a TV series. He particularly refers to American Gods, a series that he believes handled adult themes and fantasy scenes well.
He says the following:
[…] We try to stay as true to life as possible. […] You can really do crazy things and still identify with it.
[The sex scenes] were always done tastefully. I mean, the famous bear scene – it was really a squirrel that didn’t look. The rest was filled in by your mind’s theater. You filled that in, not us!
Which bear scene is meant? A month before release, Larian Studios showed excerpts of a bear sex scene, for which the studio was even banned on TikTok. The companion Halsin is a druid and can transform into animals. So as a player, you have the choice to become intimate with him either as a human or in his bear form.
King Anduin in World of Warcraft also knows no break. In the new expansion “The War Within,” he once again faces a bizarre fate …
The next expansion of World of Warcraft, The War Within, is currently being tested in Alpha. Not all content is available yet, and Blizzard is gradually opening up the new areas. Along with this come significant revelations of the story. The finale of the newest area deals with the future of Anduin Wrynn …
Spoiler Alert: This article discusses the story of The War Within and the conclusion of the area Healfall. Anyone who does not want spoilers should not continue reading.
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What has been discovered? In the Alpha of The War Within, the main story of the new area Healfall (“Hallowfall”) is already fully playable. As usual, cutscenes are not yet in the game, but there is a brief description of what will be seen in the sequence, so players can continue to follow the storyline.
It also concerns the fate of Anduin Wrynn, who seems to once again fall into captivity.
In Healfall, much of the story revolves around the fight against the Nerubians. They continuously attack on behalf of Xal’atath, trying to overpower the Arathi and other inhabitants.
The final questline leads to one last great battle, part of which takes place on an airship of the Arathi.
The description of the cutscene “Anduin is lost” is as follows:
Faerin, Alleria, and the hero climb the ladder to the ship, only to see that Anduin has been left behind.
Anduin sees the Nerubians preparing a ballista that would cause the ship to crash.
He finds his resolve and jumps into battle to stop them.
Faerin, Alleria, and the hero watch in horror as Anduin is surrounded by the Horde of Nerubians.
After that, there is no trace of Anduin. He was apparently captured and likely taken to Xal’atath.
Where is Anduin currently? The current whereabouts of Anduin are still unknown. Following the events of Shadowlands, he is on a journey of self-discovery and will likely only reappear with Patch 11.0, which is the pre-patch for The War Within. Because then the cinematic will play where Thrall encounters Anduin.
It’s a bit curious, as there are further parallels between Anduin and his father Varian. Varian also once boldly threw himself into an army of fiends, specifically during the opening scenario of the “Legion” expansion. This subsequently led to Varian’s death and directly resulted in Anduin having to ascend the throne.
That Anduin displays the same heroism in Healfall as his father could indicate a similar fate, but it may still be too early to say that for sure.
“After all, he’s already used to being captured and kidnapped by an evil purple woman with the body of a dead elf. If Xal’atath spends time with him, there’s at least a 5% chance she will reconsider her methods until the end of the expansion.”
That might be a little bit cynical, but also quite fitting. After all, Anduin was already kidnapped during Shadowlands and was at the mercy of Sylvanas. The visually and morally quite similar Xal’atath could almost be like an old acquaintance to him…
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The professor has been on board since the release of Pokémon GO in 2016. He always has something to tell. But that doesn’t seem to interest everyone.
Quiz question! What is the name of the man you can see up there in the title image?
The answer: The colleague is called Professor Willow and is for all Pokémon GO players what Professor Oak was in the red, blue, or yellow edition: A researcher dealing with the great mysteries of the Pokémon world.
Over the years, Willow has experienced a lot. He constantly discovers new Pokémon that he then lets you search for, or he tells you all sorts of things about the monsters, Team GO Rocket, or other things that you can find in the game during special research. You also send him the monsters you have sorted out from your collection.
Willow is, with few exceptions, the man who presents the quests to you in the game. And for each quest section, he actually always has something to say.
But: Many players don’t seem to be particularly interested in that.
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“I actually don’t know his name” – Do you read what Willow tells?
A post in the reddit community about Pokémon GO garnered a lot of attention with over 2,700 upvotes and more than 140 comments. In it, a user tells that he never listens to what the professor has to say – and receives a lot of agreement.
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Numerous users describe that they largely skip the professor’s dialogues to quickly get to the new tasks. Some say they read it before, but now there are just too many researches. Other voices sound like this:
“I always wonder if anyone reads all this” (via reddit).
“I actually don’t know his name, damn” (via reddit).
At the same time, however, some players also come to the defense of the professor. They tell that they always read what Willow has to say. One user says, “For my part, I love his long dialogues” (via reddit).
Are you missing something? Basically, you don’t miss anything that would prevent you from playing the game. The gameplay in Pokémon GO works even without context or story. Ironically, Pokémon GO distributed some of its most interesting teasers even outside the game.
However, it is indeed the case that the professor has interesting things to tell about Pokémon in his long texts if you engage with it and have something for lore. You can learn a lot about the monsters you catch. Especially with special releases of monsters like Gierspenst, it was well done how the riddle about the new monster unfolded. Additionally, through Willow, you can sometimes discover small hints on future events or monsters.
How about you? Basically, it probably depends on your own interest in background information. You can search for and defeat 15 Rocket Grunts without knowing why. Or? We want to know: How do you see this topic? Do you read Willow’s texts, or do you just click through until the new tasks come? Tell us in the comments! And you can find the new events in May 2024 for Pokémon GO here.
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This linking, which is technically not feasible in many regions, was activated on May 3rd and led to the blocking of Helldivers 2 in over 100 countries (according to SteamDB). In Germany, the successful shooter is still available on Steam. In some countries, there is also a platform obligation. In Ukraine, players can create a PSN account but need a PS4 or PS5 for it.
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Why a PSN account? It was actually known from the very beginning that registration with PlayStation is required for Helldivers 2 – even for Steam players. This requirement was clearly communicated on the game’s Steam page on release day.
However, this option was suspended due to server issues at the game’s launch. Thus, players who purchased the game on Steam were able to play without a PSN account.
Sony emphasizes in the announcement on Steam that the linking of accounts is a crucial step to ensure the safety of the community. Through this linking, the company can effectively ban players who violate the rules. At the same time, the affected players are given the opportunity to appeal against this ban. This measure aims to help keep the gaming environment safe and prevent issues such as griefing and abuse.
Accusations of Changes to the PSN FAQ in the Room
Players have noticed that Sony made a slight change to the PSN FAQ. In the previous FAQ, Sony apparently stated that it was optional to register with PSN when playing on PC. However, the updated answer states that registration and linking with a PSN account may be required for some PlayStation games.
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CEO of Helldivers 2 Talks with Sony About Solutions
While the game is developed by Arrowhead Studios, Sony acts as the publisher and is therefore responsible for marketing. The community manager of Helldivers 2, Spitz, stated that the decision comes from Sony and that as developers they have little influence.
The CEO of the development studio, Johan Pilested, spoke out in a post on X. He writes that they are discussing solutions with PlayStation, especially for countries without PSN availability. He emphasizes that the voice of the community has been heard and he is doing everything he can to speak for them – however, he does not have the final say.
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Affected players can request a refund of the purchase price on Steam, even if they have already played the game for over two hours. Generally, Steam only offers refunds for players who have less than two hours of gameplay in a game. Even players with more than 100 hours of playtime have reportedly successfully received a refund according to XboxDynasty.
When do I have to link my account to be able to play? Starting May 6, new players of Helldivers 2 on Steam will be required to link their Steam account with a PSN account. Players who already own the game must register and link their accounts by May 30 and by June 4.
How Arrowhead and Sony will proceed now remains to be seen.
A new shooter on Steam attracts with an interesting concept, where enemies can destroy each other among other things. You’ll find out what it’s all about here.
Which game is it about? The Forever Winter is a new co-op shooter on Steam. There is no exact release date yet; you can only add the game to your wishlist for now.
The shooter especially lures with an interesting concept, placing you, as a player without a party, into a never-ending mech war. What is particularly interesting here is that in The Forever Winter, a PvEvE conflict takes place. In this, hostile factions will constantly fight each other – including giant robots.
Your goal in this conflict will be to scavenge and above all to survive. The trailer already shows you a bit of gameplay and in-game material. Since this is pre-alpha material, what is shown is still a bit rough and unfinished here and there. In the future, the gameplay could still change significantly:
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In The Forever Winter, you fight as a nonpartisan in a mech war
What is behind the concept? In The Forever Winter, the conflict due to the ongoing mech war is primarily in focus. As a player, you are on no side in this war but pursue your own goal of surviving during this time.
In a team of four people, you need to scavenge and expand your equipment and arsenal to survive. The team consists of four players, or you can go solo with three AI team members. And survival is actually the top priority here, because if your entire team dies, you lose everything you have collected so far and your equipment, and you have to start all over again.
You are therefore dependent on teamwork to survive as long as possible, especially among the much larger NPCs. “Enemies have their own objectives and agendas, operate in coordinated groups as part of a combat ecosystem, and initiate fights against you and other NPCs,” reads a press release about the trailer, as rockpapershotgun.com reports.
“Every faction will intelligently respond to your actions in various ways,” it continues. If the developers deliver on their promises, as a player, there is always the danger of being attacked yourself or getting caught in a battle between giant robots.
A concept that definitely sounds interesting and would fit well with the mech designs seen in the trailer. “So metal, I want to run against a rock wall,” describes a user his opinion about the concept and the trailer in his comment.
So far, 10 of the 11 pirates from the Worst Generation have made their grand appearance in One Piece. Only Urouge has been missing since his introduction on the Sabaody Archipelago. However, he could play an important role in the finale of One Piece.
If you were surprised by the last name, it is no wonder. Oda has introduced all characters from the list after the time skip, except for Urouge. Every other character has already encountered Luffy and either joined him or fought against him. The monk is currently on his own journey and has never met Luffy outside the Sabaody Archipelago.
Since every member of the Worst Generation has appeared in some form, Urouge will also get his grand moment. One Piece is currently heading towards the climax of the story, which is why the pirate will likely play an important role in the narrative.
Currently, it is Bonney, about whom we will learn more on Egghead Island:
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One Piece: New trailer shows first images from the Egghead Island arc
Urouge is currently in the sky
Who is Urouge? Urouge is also known as the “Mysterious Monk” and is a member of the Worst Generation, which also includes people like Luffy, Law, and Kid. He originates from Sky Island, along with the thunder god Enel, from the sky islands above the clouds. One well-known island is Skypiea.
Thanks to the fifth special volume of One Piece, we know that Urouge has eaten a Devil Fruit. However, not much is known about this Devil Fruit yet. We only know that Urouge can convert absorbed damage into strength. This turns him into a gigantic muscle bundle.
What has he done since the Sabaody Archipelago? Urouge has taken a similar route to Luffy and the others since the time skip, but he was a bit faster. During the time skip, he was already on Whole Cake Island and managed to defeat Charlotte Snack but had to surrender against Cracker.
When Luffy and his crew arrived in Dressrosa, Urouge was still recovering from that battle. He was at Ballon Terminal, a ruin in the sky islands. There, they saw Kaido attempting to throw himself off the sky island to die.
It was clear to the developers that the appearance of the android lady would be a crucial aspect of the game that invites players to linger. Because if you let your gaze wander a bit over Eve’s clothing and curves, you may suddenly experience an unexpected surprise.
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Stellar Blade, the action-adventure on the PS5 launches demo
What does Eve do when you stare at her? In Stellar Blade, you not only spend a lot of time with the combat system and hacking up nasty monsters but also plenty of time with the beautiful Eve. Thanks to her nearly 30 outfits, there’s always something pleasing to the eye, which already led to many controversies beforehand.
What has caught some off guard: Eve apparently knows exactly when you are staring at her.
If you don’t move Eve for a few seconds and instead let the camera circle around her, it doesn’t take long before Eve turns her head and stares directly into the camera. As if she knows exactly that you are “checking out” her body. Even if you only wanted to take a screenshot of the beautiful surroundings. Really.
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Is this something new? Something similar has also been seen in other games, such as Nier: Automata. This game also had quite beautiful main characters and allowed free camera movements. However, as soon as you tilted the camera to a suggestive angle, it only took a few seconds for the main character to turn around by themselves to cover their body and stare directly at the player.
Developers apparently know very well how their players tick.
What do you call this? When such things occur in games, it is referred to as “breaking the 4th wall”. This usually creates the illusion, not entirely seriously, that the characters in a story are aware that they are actually part of a game. They then engage with the player rather than the characters in the game world. Such things appeared in a very creepy form in Baldur’s Gate 3.
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The PlayStation has been the perfect console for role-playing games for generations. You can find out which games are particularly worth it according to Metacritic here.
What kind of list is this? In this list, you will find role-playing games that you can play on the PS5. Sometimes these are also PS4 versions that you can still play on the newer console.
We base the list on the Top 10 role-playing games according to Metacritic at this time. The games are listed in ascending order from rank 10 to rank 1, based on the Metascore for PlayStation 5. Some games may have different scores on other platforms. We have also included the user score for comparison.
For games with the same Metascore, we ranked the games with a higher user score higher on the list.
Dave The Diver
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Trailer: Steam Summer Hit 2023 – Dave the Diver
Metascore: 91, User-Score: 8.3, Release: 2024, Other Platforms: PC, Nintendo Switch
What kind of game is this? In this single-player adventure RPG, you take on the role of a diver, as the name suggests, who explores a mysterious yet sometimes very dangerous deep sea during the day. The deeper you go on your dive, the more dangerous the creatures you encounter become. You must confront these in battle. While some fish can be killed with a few knife stabs, some battles pose a real challenge.
Since Dave The Diver is a game with roguelike elements, your death means that you lose all collected loot. You can only choose one item to take back to the boat during your rescue.
In the evenings, you manage a sushi restaurant and have your catch prepared fresh there. The gameplay is interspersed with various mini-games both during the day and in the evening. For example, you must press various buttons to target fish with a harpoon, or master a mini-game to pour drinks at the bar.
Metascore: 91, User-Score: 8.6, Release: 2021, Other Platforms: PC, Xbox, Nintendo Switch
What kind of game is this? Persona 5 Royale is the expanded version of the highly acclaimed and awarded role-playing game Persona 5. It essentially tells the same story but offers much more with new characters, dungeons, and story content than the original game released in 2016.
You play the role of a Japanese student who has to live in Tokyo for a year due to a court conviction. There, he discovers that as Joker, he can steal the manifested, bad desires of people. However, with this power, he is not long alone, and to help many people, the new group of friends goes on the hunt for human desires as phantom thieves.
In Persona 5, you can expect a mix of dungeons and turn-based battles, where you collect various “personas” that can support you with unique powers. Outside of the dungeons, you must manage your everyday life, go to school, earn money, and maintain your relationships. Each activity also brings advantages for the next battle.
Demon’s Souls
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Demon’s Souls Trailer
Metascore: 92, User-Score: 8.1, Release: 2020, Other Platforms: –
What kind of game is this? In 2020, the remake of a cult classic from 2010 was released. It not only offers the beginning of the popular Souls series but is also considered the origin of the Soulslike genre.
The remake was completely redeveloped with modern graphics, but delivers the same atmosphere, the challenging battles, and the mysterious lore as the original.
Once again, you must confront the challenge of freeing the dark world of Boletaria from a foggy darkness as a hero or heroine. For out of this fog, terrible creatures with a thirst for human souls emerge throughout the land. People who have been stripped of their souls only have the urge to attack remaining ones.
In Demon’s Souls, you can expect the classic Soulslike experience, with difficult battles that you may not master on the first try, but which feel all the more fulfilling when you succeed.
Final Fantasy VII Rebirth
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Final Fantasy VII Rebirth Launch Trailer
Metascore: 92, User-Score: 9.0, Release: 2024, Other Platforms: –
What kind of game is this? Final Fantasy VII Rebirth is the second part of the Final Fantasy VII remake. The remake is intended to retell the story of the RPG classic in a total of three standalone games. And even though it is based on the story of the original, fans of the game should expect deviations here and there since it is a complete remake.
In the first part, the iconic heroes Cloud, Barret, Tifa, Aerith, and Red XIII escaped from the dystopian city of Midgar. In the second part, they are now searching for Sephiroth, a presumed dead swordsman from Cloud’s past, who is now seeking revenge.
Unlike the first part, here you do not fight your way through longer, almost linear levels, but move from one sprawling mini-open world to the next. But even here, you can expect beautiful cinematic scenes, fast-paced battles, and varied challenges.
Resident Evil 4
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Resident Evil 4 Trailer
Metascore: 93, User-Score: 8.1, Release: 2023, Other Platforms: PC, Xbox
What kind of game is this? With Resident Evil 4, another remake has made it onto this list. It brought the legendary survival horror of 2005 up to date graphically and technically, and delighted many fans of the genre and the game series.
In addition to updated graphics, the game offers improved controls and a redesigned story. The developers promise that these will surprise even fans of the original.
Resident Evil 4 takes place six years after the events of Resident Evil 2. Leon Kennedy, a survivor of Raccoon City, is sent to a remote village somewhere in Europe. There, he is supposed to investigate the disappearance of the US President’s daughter. However, he will uncover something that is different from everything he has faced before.
Hades
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Hades – Xbox & PlayStation Trailer
Metascore: 93, User-Score: 8.7, Release: 2018, Other Platforms: PC, Xbox, Nintendo Switch
What kind of game is this? The action RPG Hades is a rogue-like dungeon crawler and is essentially a mix of the award-winning games Bastion, Transistor, and Pyre. However, Hades itself was able to celebrate great success after its release and was very popular among players.
Hades offers you fast-paced action, a dense atmosphere, and a gripping story in which the characters take center stage.
You play as the prince of the underworld and use your powers and mythical weapons from Olympus to free yourself from the clutches of the god of death. The gifts of the gods of Olympus grant you unforeseen abilities. Thus, the game offers you numerous options to shape your character according to your preferences.
Metascore: 94, User-Score: 8.1, Release: 2022, Other Platforms: –
What kind of game is this? God of War: Ragnarök is the continuation of the critically acclaimed God of War from 2018. This part was also praised by many and entertained, among other things, the awards for “best performance” at the Game of the Year Awards in 2022.
While the forces of Asgard prepare for a prophesied battle for the end of the world, you accompany Kratos and Atreus on their journey through each of the nine worlds to find answers there. Along the way, you explore graphically stunning and mythical landscapes. On your journey, you will face terrifying enemies such as Nordic gods and monsters.
The threat of Ragnarök, and thus the end of the world, is getting closer and soon the two travelers must decide between their own safety and the safety of the whole world.
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt – Complete Edition
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The Witcher 3 – PS4 Trailer
Metascore: 94, User-Score: 8.8, Release: 2019, Other Platforms: PC, Xbox, Nintendo Switch
What kind of game is this? The Witcher 3 is the third part of a popular role-playing series based on a series of books of the same name.
Players again take on the role of the witch Geralt of Rivia. He is tasked with finding the child of an ancient prophecy. According to an ancient elven legend, this child is supposed to be the key to saving the world.
While The Witcher 3 does not offer a “real” open world, there are plenty of expansive regions that can be freely explored and offer plenty of variety. Your journey leads you through trading cities, mountain passes, or to a pirate island. In battle, you will have to confront exotic monsters or supernatural predators, among others.
The dynamic weather system, as well as a day-and-night cycle in The Witcher 3, is also interesting. These affect the behavior of the NPCs, making the world of The Witcher 3 feel very real overall. Within the story, various moral decisions influence much of the further course.
Elden Ring
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Elden Ring shows first trailer for the new DLC ‘Shadow of the Erdtree’
Metascore: 96, User-Score: 8.0, Release: 2022, Other Platforms: PC, Xbox
What kind of game is this? With Elden Ring, FromSoftware tried its hand at an open world for the first time, and judging by the reviews, it was quite successful.
On your way through the Lands Between, you must fight against strange creatures, such as giant lobsters and dragons, and against tough bosses. Typical for games from FromSoftware, Elden Ring is, of course, also quite challenging. However, you do get some options which may make the game a little easier for you.
You can face the tough fights in coop mode together with other players. But even in solo mode, you are not completely alone. You can call forth helpful summons to your side that will assist you in battle.
This year, an expansion for Elden Ring titled Shadow of the Erdtree is set to be released, which many fans are eagerly awaiting.
Baldur’s Gate 3 is coming to PS5 – Trailer prepares for console release
Metascore: 96, User-Score: 8.9, Release: 2023, Other Platforms: PC
What kind of game is this? That Baldur’s Gate 3 made it onto this list is probably no surprise to anyone. Also, the fact that it ranks first is hardly surprising, considering that the role-playing game has won all sorts of Game of The Year awards.
It is the third part of a legendary role-playing series and takes place about 100 years after the events of its predecessor. The world is being attacked by the Illithids, which you must defeat in turn-based battles in this part. This is all heavily inspired by Dungeons and Dragons.
Baldur’s Gate 3 captivates players primarily with a very well-thought-out world, detailed stories, and countless possibilities to play through the game. Thus, Baldur’s Gate 3 is actually the perfect role-playing game, as you can experience the story just the way your decisions and actions influence it. Even during character creation, the game offers enough possibilities to embark on your journey with a character that perfectly suits you.
Jeffrey Dean Morgan has made a name for himself with his role as Negan in The Walking Dead. But 20 years ago, he nearly gave up his acting career – because of a role in Star Trek.
The actor, who many today know as the charismatic villain Negan from The Walking Dead, went through a tough phase in his career before his breakthrough. He nearly quit acting because of a guest role in the cult series Star Trek: Enterprise.
What role was it? In the third season of Star Trek: Enterprise, Morgan appeared as the Xindi-Reptilian Damron and villain of Episode 11 “Carpenter Street”. Damron is a scientist responsible for the construction and development of the Xindi bioweapon. They want to use this weapon to exterminate humanity in the 22nd century.
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Trailer for Season 1 of The Walking Dead: The Ones Who Live
I went home crying
What was bad about the role for him? The role of Damron initially seemed straightforward, but then Morgan was faced with challenges: extensive makeup and prosthetics that were required for his portrayal.
He described the torture he felt he was subjected to:
I had to pay my bills. I knew I was going to play a guy who says something. Then I got a call that I should go for a prosthetic fitting. I remember them smearing goo on my face and straws sticking out of my nose. I couldn’t have lunch. I had claustrophobia. I went home crying. That was the job where I wanted to give up acting.
What happened next? Fortunately, Jeffrey Dean Morgan decided not to give up despite that experience. Just two years later, he secured the popular role of John Winchester in Supernatural. This role paved the way for further successes, including the role of Denny Duquette in Grey’s Anatomy. Today, Jeffrey Dean Morgan is known mainly for his role as Negan in The Walking Dead.
For Jeffrey Dean Morgan, appearing in Star Trek: Enterprise proved to be a challenging experience that almost led him to end his acting career. But he didn’t give up and found his way to becoming one of the most well-known and beloved actors in the television universe.
Soon, you can see the actor in the fourth season of The Boys, which is set to premiere on June 13, 2024.
On July 2, 2024, the new expansion Dawntrail for Final Fantasy XIV will be released. To help you get started on the continent Tural, we’ll reveal what you should accomplish in Eorzea before the release and how to best prepare yourself.
The summer in Eorzea will be hot! The new expansion Dawntrail for Final Fantasy XIV takes you to the exotic continent Tural from July 2, 2024, where various fresh challenges and features await. Here are the most important innovations:
Continuation of the main scenario
New dungeons, raids, trials, and dream trials
New jobs: Viper and Pictomancer
New limited job: Beastmaster
Increase of the maximum level from 90 to 100
Cosmo exploration as relaxing content
Comprehensive graphics update
New content for Gold Saucer, Hildibrand, field exploration, unstable vaults, content helpers, and PvP
Female Hrothgar as playable race
To fully focus on the innovations of Dawntrail from the release date, you should make certain preparations in the next two months. You can find out what the checklist from MeinMMO looks like below.
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The final trailer of Dawntrail prepares you for the new expansion of Final Fantasy XIV:
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Final Fantasy 14: Dawntrail – The Final Trailer
Master the main scenario of Endwalker
Final Fantasy XIV guides you through its main scenario from the beginnings of A Realm Reborn through all expansions to the events of Dawntrail. Unlike in, for example, The Elder Scrolls Online, you cannot just create a fresh character, complete the tutorial, and jump straight into the latest adventure.
To be able to travel to Tural and tackle the content there, you need a level 90 hero who has completed the scenario of the current expansion Endwalker. While you can skip parts of the main scenario with the paid adventure stories (via official website), you will miss out on many playable contents.
Play through the main scenario of Final Fantasy XIV: Endwalker with a job before Dawntrail arrives.
Therefore, use the time until the launch of Dawntrail to level up your character and complete the main scenario. If you have already done that, you can optionally level a job to 90 for each of the five class roles (Tank, Healer, Melee DPS, Ranged DPS, and Mage) to gain access to all new role quests with Dawntrail.
Complete the quest series of the War Triad
At the Final Fantasy Fanfest in London, a reporter from PCGamesN asked last year which optional quest chain one should definitely play before Dawntrail releases. Producer and director Naoki Yoshida’s answer:
In Heavensward, there is the quest series of the War Triad, which is closely tied to the thirteenth reflection, and you can dive a little deeper into the story and gain more insight into the characters’ relationships. If you have the time, I definitely recommend playing it.
You start the quest series at Torsefers, which you can find at the work site in Ishgard, at the coordinates X: 11.7 / Y: 11.6. More details can be found in this article: Unlocking the optional trials in Heavensward.
Equip your hero
To optimally prepare for a new adventure, it is important to gear up as best as possible. For example, earn the current Allagan stones of comedy, which you can exchange with Cihanti in Radz-at-Han (X: 10.8 / Y: 10.4) for level 650 gear.
Participate in random content, visit current dungeons, or join the so-called Hunt trains (a large group of players that specifically hunts A-rank creatures in the open world) to earn the stones easily.
Even high-level heroes can benefit from visiting old alliance raids via the content search.
These items can then be upgraded to item level 660 by obtaining the items Divine Song Fabric (armor upgrade) and Divine Song Polish (accessory upgrade) from merchant Nesvaaz (Radz-at-Han, at X: 10.5 / Y: 10.1).
He wants a coin of Aglaia, Thaleia, and Euphrosyne for the items, which you can earn from the alliance raids of Endwalker. Alternatively, Wilmetta (Radz-at-Han, at X: 10.5 / Y: 7.4) also offers the two upgrade items for 3,000 and 2,000 Kupo trophies, respectively.
Prepare for the new jobs
If you want to start as a Viper or Pictomancer in Dawntrail, you need at least one other job that has reached level 80. To be optimally equipped after the career change, earn the Allagan stones of poetry now.
These can be exchanged for gear that your hero can wear at level 80. For that, visit Aymark in Eulmore at coordinates X: 10.2 / Y: 11.8. Additionally, you can also farm gear for level 90 for the new jobs already now, see tip number 3.
The Pictomancer is one of two new jobs you will be able to try out with Dawntrail.
By the way, Vipers wear the same clothes as Ninjas, while Pictomancers use mage armor. It’s best to level to 90 through random content, regular dungeon visits, and the FATEs and tasks of the Beast tribes from Endwalker.
Lastly, you can already accept up to 30 side quests, complete goals, and hold the actually finished quests in your quest log. Once you’ve learned your new job, you’ll quickly gain a whole batch of experience.
During the leveling phase of Final Fantasy XIV, there are various content tied to a specific character level. To avoid running into a wall during the experience point hunt of Dawntrail as rarely as possible, boost yourself around the clock with the experience bonus of three percent you receive from consuming any food.
So drop everything, run to the market, and buy the cheapest buff food that is currently offered in large quantities. The stats you gain from the treat are secondary. The main thing is more experience points!
On the next page, we continue with our recommendations six to ten.
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After a long dispute with the community, Total War: Warhammer 3 is doing really well on Steam again. Now an update with new content has arrived. MeinMMO editor Benedict Grothaus has played the latest DLC and is absolutely in love.
I must confess: Yes, I play Empire. For a long time, I resisted it, thinking all the other factions were better – even Bretonnia. But since April 30, I have succumbed to the Sigmar fanatics.
The 3 new lords, available separately as DLC or as a package, all have approval ratings between 88 and 92%. That’s a lot for paid content in Total War.
I bought and tried all the DLCs right at release. But even if I had stuck with the free update, I would have had my fun. Developer Creative Assembly really delivered here.
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Total War: Warhammer 3 – The trailer for the new DLC Thrones of Decay
Free Update & new Paid Content – Everything fits
Thrones of Decay was released in two parts on April 30: once in the form of the 3 DLCs, once as a free update 5.0. The free update is already substantial:
Balance adjustments for almost all factions
Reworks of various systems, such as the Grolle for the Dwarves
a free new lord for Nurgle
I usually don’t play Dwarves, but with the new book, there’s the opportunity to recruit other legendary lords in the campaign through confederation. This gives the whole game a completely new dynamic.
Nevertheless, the DLCs are the main attraction for me, especially Elspeth von Draken. The new Empire commander combines magic with artillery and builds accordingly on strong spells and gunpowder. She is absolutely insane:
She can teleport across the Empire through the Gardens of Morr and really hit opponents hard. Through the Gardens, she can even recruit units.
Elspeth rides a Crimson Dragon, which can wipe out entire units with the press of a button.
The commander herself casts death magic, one of the best types of spells for killing enemy heroes and leaders.
Her faction, Whisenland & Nuln, has access to special amethyst units – these are magic-enhanced gunpowder units like Iron Men and rocket platforms. Gunpowder units have been a strength of the Empire even before.
All units that work with gunpowder receive an additional boost from the artillery school. Essentially an additional research tree just for Elspeth.
But the best part is the new unit: land ships. And yes, it’s as ridiculous as it sounds. A battleship to which a few wheels have simply been attached, armed with heavy artillery, thick armor, and spears, just plowing through the battlefield. Quite literally.
Normally, I play the megalomaniacal Chaos Dwarves, but just for these land ships, I have now devoted myself to the Empire. I haven’t had this much fun in live battles in ages.
Here you can see the gameplay showcase for Elspeth:
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The trailer for the new empire commander Elspeth von Draken in Total War: Warhammer 3
Manor Lords will stay on the sidelines for now – Until it’s finished
Just to make it clear: I don’t want to bash Manor Lords here. The game is fantastic, and rightly so, colleague Maurice Weber finds it to be THE building game of the future. What’s in it is just not enough for me for long-term motivation.
Sure, building villages is cool, and the battles are entertaining. But after about 10-20 hours, I’ve seen everything. The content is extremely limited, no building can be upgraded beyond tier 3, and the tech trees aren’t even halfway finished.
Manor Lords will be great when it’s fully complete. The building game is no competition to Total War, says the head himself. Nevertheless, both games appeal to a very similar target audience. Like me, for example. And I’ll stick with Total War until Manor Lords has more content.
Total War is doing really well again after a nasty dispute
Personally, I didn’t find the DLC for Warhammer back then to be that bad, but I was apparently quite alone in that opinion. Now, with Thrones of Decay, the developers have certainly done everything right. Even MeinMMO author Schuhmann wants to take another look at Total War: Warhammer 3:
And now… I never thought I would say this, but… excuse me, I must go unite the Empire and lead it to power.
That Total War: Warhammer 3 engages me like this is actually strange. The series has never interested me, but Warhammer is my absolute favorite universe. All that’s left is to finally announce what has long been overdue: In a perfect world, the biggest MMORPG today would be World of Warhammer (and yes, I know I had a beard back then – Thanks!)
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After the relatively successful launch of Manor Lords on Steam, the next medieval strategy game from the publisher is already on the starting line. However, the release has now been postponed to cater to the many players, according to their own statements.
What game is this about? Norland is a medieval strategy game published by Hooded Horse and developed by Long Jaunt. It was originally slated to launch on May 16, 2024, on Steam.
The game is inspired by RimWorld, Crusader Kings, and Caesar, but differentiates itself with its medieval setting.
You build your medieval kingdom from scratch while other kingdoms are, of course, doing the same. In Norland, it’s all about shaking hands with other rulers or stabbing them in the back, in true strategic fashion. The game revolves significantly around the needs and emotions of both your residents and the ruling family.
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Norland could build on the success of Manor Lords
Why has the release been postponed? In an official statement, the developer announced that the release has been pushed to July 18, 2024. “We have done what we could, but the game needs more testing and debugging; it is not performing as it should,” the justification states.
To deliver a well-functioning game and add some more features, the developer wants to take a few more weeks, but feels optimistic about the new release date.
The publisher Hooded Horse also commented on the postponement and the high number of players wanting Norland. They stated that the game is on 500,000 wish lists. On Steam DB, the strategy game currently ranks 37th among the most wished-for games on Steam, just behind Deltarune and ahead of Kingmakers.
With the postponement and the extra work on the game, they are trying to meet the high numbers. “The reason is simply the same as for the postponement of Manor Lords,” explains Hooded Horse CEO in an interview with PC Gamer. It is merely additional polishing of the game.
Of course, it could very well be that merely the “well-being” of the many players and the final improvement of the game are behind the new release date, as indicated by the official side. Perhaps the publisher wants some time alone for its current medieval strategy game and gives Norland a more separate start to avoid competing for the same audience.
If both games are equally successful, they can definitely benefit more from it. Whether this thought is behind it remains pure speculation.
What else should improve? In its statement, the developer also discusses plans that will be implemented before the release in July. Among other things, trade on the world map is to be improved and a provincial ecology will be added that forces players to deal with soil erosion, limited resources, and market saturation beyond their borders.
Market speculation, improved character reactions, and patrols are to be added. Also, features to improve the quality of life in Norland will be reworked. Among other things, aging, prophecies, and disasters will be added to the game.
A translation from English into several languages, including German, is also to be carried out.
The community manager recommends continuing with the negative reviews – as there are advantages to it. He also responds a bit snippily to people who threaten to leave but then still comment.
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Helldivers 2 shows its latest Warbond ‘Polar Patriots’ in the icy trailer
What is the problem with Helldivers 2? Helldivers 2 announced a few days ago that it will soon require the use of a PlayStation Network account – even if you are playing the game only on Steam.
This has caused many players to feel betrayed or even fear that they may not be able to play Helldivers 2 at all.
Why do you need a PSN account? In fact, the announcement that you have to register for PlayStation even if you are only playing Helldivers 2 on Steam was not that new. This was transparently explained on the game’s Steam page right on release day.
However, due to server problems at launch, this option was suspended, so all Steam players could start without a PSN account.
However, those players now feel betrayed.
What does the community manager say? The community manager “Spitz” is anything but satisfied with the current situation at Helldivers. In the game’s Discord, there is a lot of discussion about the announcements, and Spitz is actively participating.
Spitz repeatedly explains that the decision ultimately comes from Sony, and as developers, they have very little influence over it. All this negative feedback does hurt, but it is “good” because they can use it to approach Sony and bring it into the discussion.
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At the same time, Spitz also shows that the name is programmatic, and sometimes you can also write sharp comments. A player wrote:
“This will kill Helldivers 2 on Steam. Step back or lose your player base.”
However, this was apparently not the first interaction with Spitz on this topic, as a response came:
“I thought you wanted your money back and then disappear.”
Spitz has also been a bit rude in tone and explained:
This is not the first or fourteenth mainstream game that requires you to create an account with a third party, which only takes a few minutes. But if it’s a dealbreaker for you to lose 120 seconds of your day to enter an email address and a password and then forget it anyway, then change your Steam rating and make your dissatisfaction known on a platform where it is relevant.
However, Spitz later regretted this statement. They were not aware beforehand that in many countries it is not possible or very difficult to create a PSN account:
I very much regret implying that it is that easy for everyone to just sign up and then not worry about it anymore. It is absolutely not our intention to force people to break Sony’s terms of use or not play the game at all when they live in an excluded region. There must be a better solution.
The entire discussion is also closely monitored by many streamers, such as Asmongold. He takes the position of the buyers and cannot understand the actions of Sony and the developers of Helldivers 2.
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Asmongold says: “If it only takes 120 seconds and only requires an email, why do you expect me to have that to play the game? Just let me play the game normally. You can’t point to the triviality of this action when you are the reason I have to perform this trivial action.”
What is the problem with the PSN account? While some generally oppose having another account with another service, there are also much more serious reasons. For instance, it is not possible to create a PSN account in all countries of the world. Sony supports the creation of a PSN account only in 69 countries – in many others, it is simply not an option. The CEO of Helldivers 2 has also already commented on this.
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