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„No competition for Total War“: Developer of the most desired game on Steam clears up rumors

von Linda Knabe

Swedish strategy geniuses defend themselves against the criticism of frustrated players on Steam

von Christoph Waldboth

On Reddit, where little is happening nowadays, hundreds of users have commented. It mentions that the gift came completely unexpectedly. They thought that the developer Creative Assembly would simply let the game die. Fans are optimistic, although still a bit scratched:

If the game had started with Mesopotamia and Greece, it would probably have been received much better. But better late than never.

Players are wondering where the sudden change of heart comes from. It is extremely unusual for a studio to suddenly care so much about its reputation and to give out so many gifts.

Total War is indeed on the rise. Besides the free expansion for Pharaoh, there was recently a new DLC for Warhammer 3, and it really packed a punch: Manor Lords on Steam doesn’t matter to me at all anymore; Warhammer will keep me busy for hundreds of hours

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German MMORPG is booming: Player record on Steam, only WoW is bigger on Twitch

Schuhmann 2. May 2024 Reading time 2 minutes

The German MMORPG Albion Online is booming with the launch of the new server in Europe. On Steam, the peak player count has more than doubled, and on Twitch, the viewer numbers are skyrocketing: Currently, only WoW is bigger among MMORPGs.

What’s happening in Albion Online?

The third server for the MMORPG Albion Online launched on April 29th: Albion Europe. After Asia and North America, the MMORPG from Berlin now has a European server for the first time.
Albion Online attracts players with a new, improved version. Additionally, they advertise reduced lag for players from Europe.
The crucial point: The world is still untouched. This means everyone starts from zero.

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Albion Online – Coming to Europe Trailer

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Albion Online in Ascendancy

How big is the boom? The MMORPG is bursting at the seams. There are queues on the server. A screenshot from the Polish site mmorpg.org.pl shows that 8,312 players were in the queue.

On Steam, the MMORPG reached 27,208 players on April 29th – this is the all-time high. Albion Online has never had more players than in the last few days. Compared to the peak in March 2024, that is more than double the number of players online at the same time.

On Twitch, viewer numbers have increased by 177% in the last 7 days. Only WoW is bigger among MMORPGs there.

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The Appeal of the New Server Fuels Sandbox MMORPG

This is what it’s all about: In sandbox MMORPGs like Albion Online, there is a “fresh server” effect similar to browser games.

When a new server launches and everything is fresh, a big hype surrounds who can establish themselves, achieve critical milestones, and build a position of power. Over time, such a server becomes more stable and therefore also more boring.

In sandbox MMORPGs, a “new server” is like a wipe in Escape from Tarkov. Everything is back to zero, everything is new and exciting. This leads to a boom comparable to the release of a new MMORPG. As is well-known, the first hours are the most enjoyable. If you are looking for an MMORPG where you can spend your time: The best new MMORPGs of the last 5 years on Steam

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Mickey Mouse and Winnie the Pooh hunt a group of friends in a new horror film

Karsten Scholz 2. May 2024 Reading time 2 minutes

While “Winnie The Pooh: Blood And Honey 2” is currently terrorizing moviegoers, several other horror films are in the works that transform beloved cult figures from our childhood into diabolical monsters. In one case, we can even expect a shock crossover in the style of “Freddy vs. Jason“.

What kind of crossover is that? According to the genre website iHorror, Untouchables Entertainment is said to have started production on “Mickey vs. Winnie”. The main characters include not only Winnie Pooh (in German: Winnie Puuh), who is already successfully shaking up theaters as a horror figure, but also the beloved Mickey Mouse from films, series, and comics (Micky Maus).

The horror film revolves around a group of friends who want to experience a vacation full of thrills in the heart of a dark forest. What they don’t know is that in the 1920s, two prisoners became victims of a curse right there.

Now, these criminals appear as twisted versions of Mickey Mouse and Winnie Pooh to hunt the kids. Similar to the classic “Freddy vs. Jason” from 2003, there is ultimately expected to be a bloody final showdown between the two beloved cult figures from our childhood.

There is not yet a trailer for the new film. So here’s something to brighten your mood – the trailer for Shaun of the Dead is always a hit:

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English trailer for the horror comedy Shaun of the Dead

A Poohniverse modeled after Marvel

Wasn’t a horror film with Mickey Mouse already announced? Two actually. A low-budget slasher titled “Mickey’s Mouse Trap” and another project reportedly supported by the producer of Terrifier 2. Thus, “Mickey vs. Winnie” would be the third horror adaptation involving the Disney icon.

The honey-guzzling Winnie Pooh is already much further along. Although “Winnie The Pooh: Blood And Honey” received mixed reviews, it was able to generate several times its production cost last year. Therefore, the sequel is already running in theaters.

The third installment is firmly planned, along with adaptations of Bambi, Peter Pan, and Pinocchio. In the seventh film, all will come together for a monstrous finale, much like Marvel’s The Avengers and the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). At least, that’s the plan announced so far.

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Why does Disney allow this? The Mouse Company would probably put a stop to it if it were possible. However, many of our childhood characters in their original form have become so old that they have entered the public domain and can therefore be used in exactly that form without the creator having to grant permission or fees being due.

Let’s look at the case of Mickey Mouse. The character’s first appearance was in the film “Steamboat Willie” from 1928. In January 2024, the US copyright will expire. Shortly after that, the first announcements were made for adaptations based on this version of Mickey.

What do you think of this reprocessing of childhood characters in horror films for adults? Are you excited about the Poohniverse? Let us know in the comments. And since it fits so nicely: 5 horror films that will make you wonder what you really just watched

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Gamer waits months for the perfect deal, rewarded: “Got an RTX 4080 for 700 euros!”

Martin Vollert 2. May 2024 Reading time 3 minutes

A frugal gamer searched for months for an affordable Nvidia RTX 4080 and was rewarded for his patience. He found a model for an unbeatable 700 euros and could complete his high-end gaming PC with the graphics card.

PC gaming as a hobby can be an expensive pastime. Especially the costs for the necessary hardware, and especially a good graphics card, can quickly exceed the available budget if one does not have a creative idea, to save money on a graphics card upgrade.

As our colleagues at 3djuegos.com reported, a gamer has now been rewarded for his patience in searching for an affordable graphics card. After several months of waiting, he found an Nvidia RTX 4080 for only 700 euros.

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“I got an RTX 4080 for just 700 euros!”

What an offer that was? The gamer BillyLaBufanda3 reported on Reddit about the search for a suitable graphics card for his high-end gaming PC. To complete his new computer, he decided to purchase an Nvidia RTX 4080.

This model provides enough performance to fully utilize his 34-inch Samsung OLED G8 monitor with 4K resolution. After a long search, the gamer found his desired card in the form of a GeForce RTX 4080 Eagle 16G from Gigabyte for the equivalent of 700 euros.

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How did he find the card? BillyLaBufanda3 says he is a student who was raised by his parents to be frugal. Therefore, he did not want to pay the full price and spent a total of 4 months searching for a good graphics card, that fits into the existing PC case.

During his months-long bargain hunt, he invested several hours a day looking for an affordable Nvidia RTX 4080. He followed various offers on online marketplaces and also visited local stores until he finally found one.

I spent about one to two hours over the last 4 months scouring the internet for deals on RTX 4080s and found this offer on Offerup. Generally, I don’t like Offerup, but the eBay prices were terrible, and there were no GPUs available at a good price on the Facebook Marketplace.
BillyLaBufanda3 on Reddit

From German retailers, the Gigabyte model is currently available for around 1,300 euros (via geizhals.de), making it almost twice as much as the 750 euros offer discovered by the player. Despite the significant savings, the thrifty student still considers the price paid too high.

I searched the Facebook Marketplace for months, opened box deals in stores, and checked Mercari and Offerup. Objectively, it’s a good deal, even though I don’t like the current prices for high-end GPUs.
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Pokémon GO: Trainers swear by “mean values” instead of 4 stars, but only in a particular case

Max Handwerk 2. May 2024 Reading time 2 minutes

Are you chasing the monsters with perfect ratings in Pokémon GO? Understandable. But in every situation, the top values are not always the best.

What are 4 stars in Pokémon GO? “4-star Pokémon”, “100 percent Pokémon”, or also simply “Hundo” refers to the rare Pokémon that have a perfect rating.

If this is the case, the game will show you the usual 3 stars during the evaluation by your team leaders, while the rating sticker changes color. You will also see fully filled bars for attack, defense, and HP values. “Perfect values,” indeed.

But sometimes the perfect values are not ideal: namely when you want to play in the Great or Ultra League.

Why would I sometimes want a bad attack in Pokémon GO?

Here’s the reason: An interesting discussion about Pokémon values has started in the Reddit community for Pokémon GO. User “DaAwesomeCat” asks why some trainers swear that you’d prefer a value distribution of 0/15/15 over 15/15/15.

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The answer: The digits each represent one of the three values. 15/15/15 would be a “perfect Pokémon” with ideal values, as described above. A 0/15/15 Pokémon, on the other hand, has a bad attack value but still strong defensive and HP values.

Why is this good? When you battle in raids or the Master League, you always want the “Hundo”, meaning perfect values. However, it looks different in the Great League and Ultra League: there, a low attack value can pay off. Because: these leagues are CP-limited.

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The CP are the values of your Pokémon that represent its overall power. They consist of the attack, defense, and HP values, with the attack being weighted more heavily.

The theory goes like this: In the battle league, strong defensive and HP values are more important than the attack value, as long as you have good moves. That’s why monsters like Azumarill, Slurpuff, or Rocara are good options in the Great League, while they aren’t particularly relevant in raids.

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If the attack value is very high, the CP also increase rapidly – and then it may be that you cannot use your monsters at high levels due to the CP limits. Or the defensive and HP values may be lower in comparison than they could be, as the attack value does not give them enough space within the CP limits.

In short: If you have a lower attack value but high defensive and HP values, you can use Pokémon with a higher level in the league than if you had, for example, 15/15/15. And that can give you a significant advantage in the league.

What do you think of the battle league? Do you play there too, or are you only in raids or the Master League? Then you can simply rely on “Hundos” and the best attackers in Pokémon GO.

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The director of Doctor Strange was eager to have Benedict Cumberbatch, even giving up profits for it

Fabienne Kissel 2. May 2024 Reading time 2 minutes

The director of Doctor Strange, Scott Derrickson, was determined to have Sherlock star Benedict Cumberbatch in the lead role. However, it was not an easy task.

Doctor Strange is an important film for the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) because it explores new fascinating aspects of the universe. Scott Derrickson emphasized how crucial it was to find the right actor. Someone who could embody the mystical and complex role of Stephen Strange.

The Search for the Right Actor

Who was in the running? The first choice for the role was Benedict Cumberbatch. Derrickson was convinced of his talent and traveled to London to convince him in person. But there was a problem: Cumberbatch had already committed to playing Hamlet in the London theater. Therefore, his schedule did not align with Marvel Studios’ planned release date. Doctor Strange was originally set to premiere in the summer – on July 8, 2016 – as a blockbuster.

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Doctor Strange – Trailer for the Marvel movie

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Release Delay for Cumberbatch

What did Disney do to get Cumberbatch? Joker star Joaquin Phoenix was also cast as an alternative for the role. But when the casting talks fell through, Derrickson was determined to get Cumberbatch on board, even if it meant delaying the release and sacrificing potential profits.

He says the following:

“[…] We have to move the date [release] because it has to be Benedict.” Kevin [Feige, President of Marvel Studios] went to Bob Iger [CEO of Disney] and Alan Horn [former Chief Creative Officer at Disney] and told them what I had said. You have to give them credit for moving the date and turning it into a fall film.
Scott Derrickson in an exclusive interview with SlashFilm

After some negotiations, the studio eventually agreed to postpone the release date of Doctor Strange to give Cumberbatch time to fulfill his theater commitments. It was a risky decision, but Derrickson firmly believed that Cumberbatch was the right choice.

In the end, it came down to the fact that the executives at Disney knew they would make less money with the film, but provided me as a director with the right actor for the film, Derrickson says.

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Success at the Box Office

How successful was the film? The film premiered on October 26, 2016. Even though Doctor Strange could have made even more profit in the summer, it was still more than worth it. Doctor Strange became a box office success and Benedict Cumberbatch established himself as one of the main stars of the MCU.

According to CBR, during the release weekend of Doctor Strange, they made 85 million dollars. This is one of the most successful releases of the MCU so far. The film grossed over 677 million US dollars worldwide at the box office.

The story behind the casting of Benedict Cumberbatch as Doctor Strange shows that sometimes sacrifices must be made to achieve the best for a project.

Derrickson and the studio were willing to forgo potential profits to get the right actor. Cumberbatch’s portrayal of Doctor Strange is loved by fans.

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Helldivers 2: Next week starts Warbond “Polar Patriots” – Everything about release and content

Christos Tsogos 2. May 2024 Reading time < 1 minutes

Helldivers 2 has announced its fourth Battle Pass with the Warbond “Polar Patriots”. There will be new weapons, armor, and biting cold to see.

When does the new Warbond start? On May 9, 2024, around 11 to 12 AM, a new premium Warbond “Polar Patriots” will come to Helldivers 2. After various leaks circulated online, the Warbond has now been officially announced.

All upcoming content can be found in the frigid trailer:

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Helldivers 2 shows its latest Warbond ‘Polar Patriots’ in the icy trailer

This is what’s included: The new Warbond will again contain three new primary weapons, secondary weapons, and armor.

New Primary Weapons
- AR-61-Tenderizer – A large-caliber assault rifle with great penetration power
- SMG-72-Pummeler – A submachine gun with a slow rate of fire that is equipped with explosive rounds
- PLAS-101-Purifier – An energy weapon that unleashes explosive shockwaves on your opponents
New Secondary Weapons/Utility Boosters
- G-13-Flare – A grenade that explodes on impact and burns everything
- P-113-Verdict – A powerful handgun that can be drawn quickly
- Motivation Shocks – You will no longer be slowed down by enemies (EMS fire excluded)
New Armor
- CW-36-Winter Warrior
- Kodiak-CW 22
- Arctic Ranger CW-4

In addition, there will also be new capes and emotes that you can equip your warrior in the locker.

Unlike traditional Battle Passes, the new Warbond does not replace the previous ones. You can complete already unlocked Warbonds at your own pace or only obtain them when you feel like a little extra democracy.

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What about you? Are you excited about the new weapons and armor of the upcoming season, or do they leave you completely cold? Feel free to share your opinions in the comments.

If you need lists, guides, or tips on the battlefield, we have the suitable overview for you: Helldivers 2: All guides, beginner tips, and lists at a glance

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Allegedly, a Catholic priest sank 37,000 € of his church’s money into mobile games

Fabienne Kissel 2. May 2024 Reading time 3 minutes

A Catholic priest in Pottstown, Pennsylvania, is said to have spent more than $40,000 (over €37,000) of church funds on microtransactions in mobile games over a period of three years, including Candy Crush.

What’s going on? On April 25, 2024, Reverend Lawrence Kozak was arrested under a warrant for theft and related offenses, according to an affidavit. According to the indictment from the Chester County District Attorney’s Office, Reverend Lawrence Kozak spent over $40,000 of church funds over three years (via The Philadelphia Inquirer).

After posting bail of $250,000, he was released. His attorney is currently reviewing the charges and plans to contact the prosecution.

Church funds spent on Candy Crush and Mario Kart Tour

How did the church notice? The allegations stem from a discovery made by an accountant from St. Thomas More Church in Pottstown, who reviewed the church’s finances in 2022 and came across astronomical amounts of Apple transactions.

The purchases reportedly began in 2019 – shortly after Kozak joined the congregation. The Apple ID used to purchase content in games like Candy Crush and Mario Kart Tour is said to belong to Kozak (via Kotaku).

Also for gifts to his goddaughter

Investigators found that an Amazon account linked to the priest also used the church’s credit card to purchase gifts for Kozak’s goddaughter. The gifts included a note signed by Uncle Larry.

Further financial records showed that Kozak had used his personal bank account to pay off $10,000 of the credit card balance.

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Priest says: He is addicted

What does Kozak say about it? When questioned by investigators in 2022, Kozak stated that he was seeking counseling due to his gaming addiction and spending money on online games. He said that the money was not spent on gambling, but to gain an advantage in the games he played.

He denied intentionally using the credit cards for these purchases, stating that the cards were already linked to his phone. He said he had paid for church-authorized streaming services and Microsoft Office software with them. Kozak also mentioned that it was possible he had accidentally used the cards – as he is not a details person.

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What were the other consequences? In November 2022, the priest was removed from his position at St. Thomas More Church after an internal investigation uncovered his gaming addiction and misuse of church funds.

The executive director of St. Thomas More told investigators she believed Kozak knew that the credit card was being used for the games. She reported that she had previously questioned the priest about unexplained expenses on the credit card statements and had warned him about the risks of mixing business and personal expenses (via The Philadelphia Inquirer).

Subsequent investigations later revealed that Kozak had sent a check for $8,000 to his successor at St. Thomas More after his removal as head of the church.

In a letter, Kozak apologized to the new priest, stating that he regretted making this mistake. He said he had started to repay the money he owed to the church.

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The story behind Vault 76 was already decided years before the MMO and you could find it in Fallout 3

Cedric Holmeier 2. May 2024 Reading time 2 minutes

The authors behind the Fallout series are careful when it comes to the story. Already 10 years before the release of the MMO Fallout 76, you could find the story about the Vault in Fallout 3.

What story was there to find? The story of Fallout 76 begins in Vault 76, which opens on “Reclamation Day”. The day when people are supposed to take back the Earth. The day takes place 25 years after the bombs fell and is the start of Fallout 76. However, the idea for the Vault was established much earlier.

Already 10 years prior, you could read in Fallout 3 what to expect in Fallout 76.

Fallout 76 received a new update only in March; here you can see the trailer for it:

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Fallout 76: The German trailer for the update ‘America’s Playground’

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Terminal in the Citadel reveals information about the Vaults

How do you access the information? In Fallout 3, there is a terminal that reveals all sorts of information about the Vaults.

The game, which was released in 2008, has a terminal located in the Citadel. There, you can find information about various Vaults in Washington D.C. and the surrounding area. Vault 76 is not only casually mentioned; the terminal even describes the history of the bunker.

The X user @KERR0N made this discovery and shared the entry in the terminal on X:

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What does the entry say? The entry states that Vault 76 is one of the 17 “Control Vaults”. The Vault is supposed to function just like the advertising from Vault-Tec and meet the expectations of its inhabitants.

It is supposed to open after 20 years, pushing the inhabitants back into the open world to see how they fare compared to other Vaults.

This is also how Fallout 76 begins, which takes place years before the events of the other Fallout games.

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Does the entry match Fallout 76? Almost! The entry in Fallout 8 almost completely matches, only one detail is different. In Fallout 76, the Vault opens after 25 years, not after 20 years.

Why this is the case and whether there is an explanation for the 5-year delay is not described.

In Vault 76, there were certainly no experiments like in other Vaults. Especially Vault 106 is something else: Fallout has a Vault where everyone is constantly high – But it goes really wrong

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Microsoft bids farewell to a feature it has used for 30 years under Windows

Benedikt Schlotmann 2. May 2024 Reading time 2 minutes

Microsoft regularly cleans up Windows and replaces old features. This time, the US company is likely focusing on the Control Panel, which is set to disappear soon. And soon means in the fall of 2024.

As reported by our colleagues at br.IGN, one of Microsoft’s main plans is to retire the Windows Control Panel. In recent years, many gamers probably configured settings through this tool or the tab under Windows. And since 1994, the “Control Panel” has been an essential part of Microsoft’s operating system.

However, since Windows 11, Microsoft has been integrating many features into other areas or completely restructuring settings. And with that, Microsoft is saying goodbye to the popular feature.

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The Control Panel will eventually disappear from Windows 11 as the functions migrate

When is the update coming? The next update for Windows 11 is version 24H2 and is scheduled to be released in the fall of 2024. This is known as a “feature update:” These updates add new features and functions to Windows and are typically released once a year. Otherwise, there are only security updates and bug fixes.

The next update is expected to move font management, power (for laptops), and storage into the settings tab. This will remove the functions from the Control Panel.

In the long term, the Control Panel is likely to completely disappear from Windows 11 sooner or later. Because the US company is actively restructuring its operating system. To the dismay of those who have become accustomed to certain menus and settings.

This is not entirely surprising, as according to our French colleagues at Jeuxvideo, the Control Panel was intended to be “temporary” anyway. And that for a good 30 years.

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Blizzard reinvents the most important feature in Diablo 4: the loot – This is what happens in Season 4

Benedict Grothaus 2. May 2024 Reading time 3 minutes

Diablo 4 will be a completely new game with the upcoming Season 4. Accordingly, the season is named “Fresh Loot,” or: “Loot Reborn.” Blizzard has finally released the details of the update and explained how exactly it will all work. Only one thing still leaves players puzzled.

What’s in Season 4:

The most important part of Season 4 is the complete overhaul of loot in the game. In short: Everything will be easier to understand, and loot should feel better.
Additionally, the Hell floods will be revised. Hell floods will be deadlier with Season 4 but will also provide better loot.
The season starts on May 14. You can find all important information about Season 4 in our summary.

This is what Blizzard is showing now: In a new blog post on the official site, Blizzard has detailed the new features. The most important aspects are two new features: Tempering and Masterworking.

The two systems are the new crafting. Items will have fewer affixes in Season 4 and should be easier to compare. Through Tempering and Masterworking, you can add new affixes, customize the item, and improve it. You can basically create your own God Roll. Additionally, you can craft your own Uber Uniques with “Gorgeous Sparks.”

Furthermore, Blizzard is showing new content for the endgame. This was a major point of criticism after the PTR: Leveling is great, but after level 100 the game becomes boring. Blizzard is presenting some new content here:

Andariel comes as a new Uber Boss; here you can find Uber Uniques, like with Duriel, with an increased chance.
Every summonable Uber Boss will have a “tormented” version at level 200, which drops even more loot.
Hell floods will receive new enemies, the Hellbourne, as well as generally more and tougher monsters.
The Pit is a new endgame dungeon with 200 levels that become increasingly difficult – here you are meant to test your skills.

You will spend a lot of time in the Pit because you will find the materials for crafting and summoning the Tormented Echoes here. All of the mentioned content will be available for both the seasonal and eternal realms.

Season 4 fundamentally changes all significant content in the game. Most players and experts are already excited, but after the announcement, some still lack information: What does the season actually bring as a unique mechanic?

A special mechanic seems to be missing in Season 4 – something like the Senechal from the current Season 3:

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Diablo 4: The gameplay trailer for Season 3

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“Isn’t something missing?”

On Reddit, there are currently several discussions about what Season 4 changes or does not change. The general sentiment is that Season 4 looks excellent. Diablo 4 will be the great game that was expected at release.

However, Blizzard does not mention the special mechanic of the season in the blog post. In previous seasons, there were for example special vampire powers, new socket stones, or a companion.

The term for these things is “Seasonal Power,” meaning power you can only gain temporarily. Such a thing is almost completely absent in Season 4. In an interview, the developers explained to us what the theme and the special seasonal mechanic will be, but that most changes affect Diablo 4 as a whole.

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Although some players complain that Season 4 will be slimmer than previous seasons, most fans see it differently. It is argued that Blizzard should not introduce a seasonal mechanic so that there is a basis for how challenging the content will be with the new loot changes. One player writes:

I welcome that Blizzard has gone all-in with the changes they are bringing, instead of putting development resources into another seasonal quest line and mechanics. Some may disagree, but I found the Season 3 mechanic and quest line quite dull, and I am fine with it not being there this time considering the changes.
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However, Season 4 does not come completely without seasonal content. For example, there will be exclusive loot rewards for an activity related to the Iron Wolves, a new faction found in the Hell floods. Additionally, there is a new elixir exclusive to the seasonal realms called the Defiled Thought Cage, which will make the floods even more challenging but also more rewarding.

Today, on May 2, there will be a Campfire Chat with more information. You can find here on MeinMMO the complete interview with the developers about the changes. There we talk with the developers about Season 4, the new content, and a little about the future.

If you are still unsure whether you want to play Season 4 or are looking for something to fill the gap, we are comparing the three currently biggest hack’n’slashes here: Diablo 4, Path of Exile, Last Epoch – Which action RPG should I play?

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Pokémon GO currently has 2 inconspicuous Pokémon that you should catch

Max Handwerk 2. May 2024 Reading time 2 minutes

Right now, you can get two really strong monsters for the league in Pokémon GO. Hurry up before they are gone.

What’s happening in Pokémon GO? A new month has begun, and with May comes a lot of events for Pokémon GO.

The first highlight of the month started right on May 1st: Since then, you can obtain the strong attacker Diancie through a special research.

But that’s not all: Two more Pokémon are currently available that may look inconspicuous but can perform very strongly in the league: Rocara and Kapu-Kime.

But they won’t be around forever.

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Rocara in Pokémon GO: How to get it, how strong it is

How do I get Rocara? You can get a Rocara from the special research with Diancie; you can also obtain more from the 10 km eggs. However, you’ll need a lot of luck here.

Currently, it’s more reliable to look for the field research “Catch 10 Pokémon.” There, you currently get a Rocara encounter as a reward.

But: You need to hurry here. It will only be available until Friday, May 3rd, at 11:59 PM.

How strong is Rocara? In raids, Rocara is negligible, but in the PvP battle league, it is a real monster. In the rankings of PvPoke, it ranks fourth in the Super League. Thus, it is one of the best Pokémon you can play there.

It’s best to use the moveset of Rock Throw, Stone Edge, and Moonblast. Keep in mind: You need a lot of candies to bring Rocara to a strong Super League level, but you must not exceed 1,500 CP.

Kapu-Kime in Pokémon GO: How to get it, how strong it is

How to get Kapu-Kime: Kapu-Kime has appeared with the new May raids. You can challenge it from May 2nd to May 16th in the 5-star raids, so you have a bit more time.

You also have the chance to get it as a Shiny with a bit of luck. If you want to battle it: Here are the best counters against Kapu-Kime.

How strong is Kapu-Kime? What’s particularly exciting is that Kapu-Kime now also has the move Nature’s Wrath when you catch it in raids. With this, you can further improve your moveset in the battle league.

In the Super League, Kapu-Kime does not play a major role, but it is much more significant in the Hyper League. There, it ranks 3rd in the PvPoke rankings, only surpassed by Registeel and Shadow Feraligatr. It’s best to use the combination of Water Gun, Surf, and Nature’s Wrath there.

Additionally, more exciting monsters will be coming to the game soon: Two new Ultra Beasts will soon appear in Pokémon GO.

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German Twitch streamer transforms into the new idol of Gen Z, a TV painter who died 30 years ago

jacquelinek 2. May 2024 Reading time 2 minutes

The Twitch streamer recently transformed into Bob Ross during one of his streams. He followed one of his tutorials and was surprised by the result himself.

Which streamer is it about? This is about the German Twitch streamer Papaplatte. In one of his recent streams, he transformed into Bob Ross to paint a picture. He followed a Bob Ross tutorial and was surprised by his own result:

I think you can hang this in your apartment, and I find that amazing. So no joke, I never thought it would turn out somewhat fresh.
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For his stream, Papaplatte not only put on a suitable outfit but also bought the original “Bob Ross” painting kit. Altogether, he spent over 6 hours on his artwork in the Twitch stream.

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1,000 viewers on average

Who is Bob Ross and what makes him so popular? Bob Ross was an American painter and television host who passed away from cancer in 1995. Even after his death, he remains very popular, especially for his 403 episodes of his series The Joy of Painting.

The painter was known for his calm demeanor, almost ASMR-like painting tutorials, and his description of mistakes as happy little accidents.

The official YouTube channel of Bob Ross has over 5.8 million subscribers, and the Twitch channel has over 2.1 million subscribers. His Twitch channel still has over 1,000 average viewers today (via Sullygnome).

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Reactions from the community: On YouTube, Papaplatte later uploads a compilation of his stream. The video also receives very positive responses from viewers.

Some users write:

pPhoenix787 writes: I didn’t think the picture would turn out so well, it’s really amazing.
WhiteYetiii notes: The painting turned out 100 times better than I expected. The format is really great, definitely want more of this!
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Papaplatte seems to constantly come up with new ideas for his stream. This is also reflected in the Stream Awards of 2023. You can read about the awards he won here:

Twitch streamer Papaplatte is the big winner at the StreamAwards 2023

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WoW now creates more content for all who don’t want to think too much

Cortyn 2. May 2024 Reading time 2 minutes

World of Warcraft is very complicated. But it shouldn’t always be that way. Even those who don’t want to think should be able to have fun in The War Within.

With the upcoming expansion “The War Within,” World of Warcraft aims to build on the foundation that has already been laid with Dragonflight. This means there will be more content that appeals to a wide variety of players.

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Where was this said? In an interview with Windows Central, Holly Longdale (Executive Producer) talked about the content that should also be interesting for solo players. A quote from this conversation:

We are on this journey to offer something to all types of players. We know from our research and surveys that there is a whole segment that says, “I don’t want to think too much; I just want to feel like I’ve made progress in 15-20 minutes.”

What does this mean? This is certainly not meant as an insult but simply as a different play style. Not everyone has the time to spend several hours in a raid or to read long strategies and guides on the toughest “Mythic+” dungeons. Nevertheless, we want to offer these players content so that they can also have a good time in World of Warcraft.

One of the examples of this type of content is “Delves”. These small “mini-dungeons” can be found throughout the game world of The War Within and embark on a small adventure alongside an NPC companion. However, those who want can also venture out with a group. Each delve lasts about 5-15 minutes and has varying tasks and different difficulty levels.

The focus on solo content doesn’t appeal to everyone – including our editor Karsten Scholz.

Thus, the Delves also contribute to the weekly reward chest, which for the first time also offers something for solo players in the PvE area. Although the maximum possible reward is several levels below the toughest dungeons or raids, it is still possible to reach the level of heroic raiders over multiple weeks.

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What else is there? There have also been other examples of easily accessible, simple entries in the recent past. Even if the mode didn’t appeal to everyone, “Plunderstorm” was developed along the same lines. Here, too, one could “just jump in” and didn’t need to plan extensively. There was no need to create and skill a character extensively, nor to inform oneself greatly. The mode was self-explanatory, and a match lasted only 10-15 minutes.

That World of Warcraft as a whole has become far too complex and therefore extremely discouraging for newcomers is something we criticized not long ago.

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Sony removes one of its biggest hits from PS Plus

Max Handwerk 2. May 2024 Reading time 2 minutes

Anyone who still has Horizon: Zero Dawn on their list and wants to play it on PS Plus needs to hurry: The hit is apparently leaving the service.

What kind of game is it? It is about “Horizon: Zero Dawn” in the Complete Edition. So it also includes the expansion “Frozen Wilds.”

The Complete Edition has so far been included in the PS Plus subscription tiers “Extra” and Premium. But that seems to be coming to an end now.

Looking through the PS Plus catalog, there is an announcement for Horizon that it will leave the service on May 21 at 11:00 AM. This gives players less than a month if they still want to complete the game.

The reason why this step is taken unexpectedly is unclear. Some players, for example on reddit, suspect that this could hint at the announcement of a possible PS5 remaster that has been speculated about. After all, Horizon is a modern classic in PlayStation history for the PS4, but it is already 7 years old and does not have a real PS5 version. However, this is once again just speculation.

Should news about a remaster arise, we will keep you updated here.

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Horizon: Zero Dawn is an older game, but it was a huge hit for Sony. It was also extensively given away to players during the pandemic, during the “Play-at-Home” campaign.

Nevertheless, there are still about 19 days left to complete Horizon with PS Plus Extra or Premium, but anyone who has subscribed to either of them should consider using this time – especially if they haven’t played Horizon yet. It is one of the best post-apocalyptic games you should play.

The game impresses with an imaginative open world where you must confront a threat from rampaging machines that make survival a real challenge for humanity.

You take on the role of Aloy, who rises to become a hero and uncovers the dark secrets that have shaped her world as the story unfolds. The gameplay and graphics are still impressive even seven years after release – and the story is one of the best experiences you can have on PlayStation.

As Horizon bids farewell, new offerings for PS Plus emerge elsewhere: Read here what is new in standard PS Plus.

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Fallout has a vault that has taken a really dark turn

Cortyn 2. May 2024 Reading time 3 minutes

A vault in Fallout might overshadow the others. Because the incident was so horrific that hardly anyone survived…

The vaults of Fallout are the focal point of the story. But behind the seemingly peaceful bunkers for the salvation of humanity lies almost always a dark secret. Particularly grim is the story behind the infamous “Vault 11.” We’ll tell you what happened there.

Spoiler warning: If you haven’t watched the Fallout series or played the games yet, you will get some light spoilers.

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What are the vaults? To protect humanity from the inevitable nuclear war and ensure that enough people exist after the Great War to repopulate the world, Vault-Tec created the “vaults.” These are massive underground bunker complexes that can essentially function autonomously for several centuries.

Individuals who were particularly wealthy or important could buy a spot for themselves or their family in a vault — at horrendous prices.

What Vault-Tec and their business partners concealed, however, was that the vaults also serve a completely different purpose. Almost every one of the 120 different vaults is also an experiment. Sometimes these are social experiments, like the notorious Vault 69, and sometimes they are scientific experiments, often with morally questionable methods, such as deliberately contaminating the residents.

There are also vaults where no experiments were conducted. These are management vaults — only these were really designed for the protection and monitoring of the other vaults.

What is Vault 11? The vault with the number 11 might be familiar to some veterans, as it appears in the game Fallout New Vegas. What may look like a standard vault at first glance, however, hides quite a large and dark secret.

After the residents of the vault moved in, they received a message from the main computer:

Each year, one vault resident must be brought to a specific chamber and sacrificed; only then can the vault operate for another year.

If the residents do not decide on the sacrifice, then the supply of the vault would be shut down.

Within Vault 11, this led to a custom where every year the chosen overseer was sacrificed after their term expired. Thus, the overseer had significant decision-making power for a year but was sacrificed at the end of the year for the well-being of the vault.

What happened in Vault 11? The exact events in Vault 11 are quite grim. Different factions formed that tried to control the political affairs of the vault. Meanwhile, the election of the overseer was abused as a means of power. A vault resident was forced into sexual acts by threatening to choose her husband as the overseer otherwise.

This very woman, Katherine Stone, also became a leader. She murdered her enemies and changed the vault’s system so that the main computer should randomly select a person as overseer each year.

The political groups within the vault saw their power endangered and tried to prevent this decision — armed conflicts ensued.

How did the Vault 11 experiment end? At the end of the fights, only 5 residents survived. Tired from the battles and the shock, they confronted the computer and said that they would no longer sacrifice another person.

Instead of shutting down life support, however, the computer said:

Congratulations, you are a shining example for humanity and have passed the test. The door of the vault will now be opened.

Or in other words: The experiment of the vault was to resist the directive of sacrificing a human every year.

Shaken by the realization, 4 of the 5 survivors killed themselves. The last stepped into the freedom of the wasteland — and what happened to him, only the wasteland knows…

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What other vaults are there? If you explore a bit in the Fallout universe, you’ll find many other morally reprehensible vaults. In addition to the vaults from the series, namely numbers 31, 32, and 33, there is also Vault 106. Here, residents were permanently put on drugs, leading to bizarre behavior.

What do you think of the stories surrounding the vaults? Too absurd? Or just right for such a universe?

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Boy searches for lost LEGO on the beach with his family, has a lot of luck

Cedric Holmeier 2. May 2024 Reading time 2 minutes

As a child, many probably had quite different hobbies than today. A boy from Cornwall, UK, regularly goes treasure hunting for lost LEGO with his family and has now struck it lucky.

What is lost LEGO anyway? The Tokio Express was a container ship that, in 1997, was hit by a wave on its way from Rotterdam to New York and lost 62 containers. One of these containers was filled with LEGO, which has been washing ashore on the coasts of Cornwall ever since the incident.

The LEGO shipment contained about 5 million figures and building blocks. However, the particles were not evenly distributed, among them were, for example, 418,000 water wings, 26,600 life jackets, and 4,200 octopuses.

One of the people on the hunt for the lost LEGO treasures is 13-year-old Liutauras Cemolonskas, who regularly combs the local beach with his family and has meanwhile found his greatest treasure.

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What did the boy find? While combing the beach at Marazion in Cornwall, the 13-year-old found the “holy grail” among the lost LEGOs. The octopus is the rarest figure that was lost 27 years ago. With only 4,200 pieces on board, the last one was found 18 years ago.

The boy is delighted with his find, as he told the PA news agency (via standard.co.uk). The search for the octopus has been going on for over 2 years already.

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In the meantime, the boy has already found 789 LEGO building blocks, his father revealed. Many fossils have also come into the family’s possession through the family hobby.

The father said about his son’s hobby: “As a child, I was interested in archaeology, and later Liutauras also did [beach combing], so we always worked together as a family.”

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What will the boy do now that the treasure has been found? Now that he has the rare octopus in his possession, he already has his eye on the next treasure. For his collection, he still needs a dragon, of which there were only 33,941 pieces on board.

Among them are 33,400 black dragons and only 514 green dragons. So obtaining a green dragon will likely keep the boy occupied for quite a while.

Interestingly, after the find of young Liutauras, another LEGO octopus has washed ashore, this time in Porthleven, which is about a 16-minute drive from Marazion. Lost LEGO expert Tracey Williams suspects this could be related to the high spring tide that could wash up the toys.

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In the new mode of Destiny 2, you only defeat bosses for great loot

Christos Tsogos 2. May 2024 Reading time 2 minutes

You are interested in raids but only want to defeat the bosses? Then you are in luck with Destiny 2. A new mode allows you to do just that and removes annoying puzzles and jumping sections.

What kind of mode is this? It is the “Pantheon”, the new raid mode in Destiny 2 where you can only defeat bosses. The mode foregoes jumping sections of the raids as well as puzzles. It is solely about the boss fights and the loot that follows after the fights.

The mode initially sounds like something made only for experts, but especially newcomers should be able to benefit from Pantheon. We will show you why.

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How does Pantheon work? For Pantheon, you assemble a team of 6 players and then fly to the respective bosses of the weekly rotation. You defeat the bosses, receive loot, and then switch to the next boss with a banner. In the first week, you can face 4 bosses, but the number is expected to increase to up to 8 bosses as weeks pass.

Why is Pantheon worth it? As previously mentioned, the mode does not include annoying puzzles and intermediate sections that are part of many raids. Only the boss mechanics need to be explained, but these are usually very easy when the group is divided correctly and can explain things.

As long as the newcomers have strong weapons and exotics, even the toughest enemy can be defeated in the damage phase. So if you start a round of “Pantheon”, you only need to defeat bosses and switch to the next target. This saves you time and also gathers items for your collection.

Once you have defeated the last boss of the rotation, you can interact with Shaxx’s “Arcite” Redjack and acquire materials for the forge and raid exotics from him. You do not need to run through the different raids or beg for endboss checkpoints, but can calmly complete your collection with Pantheon.

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Do I need the DLCs for Pantheon? No, you do not. The event “Into the Light” as well as “Pantheon” and other contents of the event are all free and do not require any DLCs that you need to purchase beforehand. This way, you can acquire all items and exotics from the raids without spending a cent.

Have you tried Pantheon and if so, how did you find the mode? Did you like the loot? Let us know in the comments!

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One of the biggest surprises in One Piece has accidentally been hinted at a year ago

Jasmin Beverungen 2. May 2024 Reading time 2 minutes

In One Piece, one of the greatest mysteries surrounding the world in which Luffy and his crew live has just been revealed. However, due to an oversight by the mangaka, we already knew a year ago that this revelation might occur.

Warning, spoiler: We will discuss the events from chapter 1113 of the One Piece manga.

What kind of oversight occurred with the mangaka? Eiichiro Oda had to change a drawing for the final version of chapter 1085 of the manga. In an early version, King Cobra quotes his ancestor, who knew one of the greatest secrets of the world.

Before the final version of the chapter was created, King Cobra said: “Raise the flag of the dawn in a sinking world.”
In the current version, it says: “Raise the flag that announces the dawn of the world.”

The sentence changed because Oda pushed a speech bubble in front of another. As a result, the part of the sentence related to the sinking world was covered. X-user pewpiece shows in a tweet how the speech bubble has shifted:

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In the English version, the part is completely missing. The “sinking world” was probably too much for Oda at the end, which is why he changed the sentence in the final version. He had hinted at what readers of the manga are only now finding out.

However, the spoiler was only available in the Japanese version. Therefore, especially readers in Japan were warned about what happens in the current chapter.

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Why is the world sinking? Dr. Vegapunk shares a mysterious message with all the inhabitants of the seas in the current chapter. He reveals that the world will sink into the ocean. More information about this will probably come in the next chapter.

The sea level has been rising in One Piece for years. The people in Water 7 already knew two years ago that the Aqua Laguna, a massive tsunami wave, is becoming more dangerous and larger each year. That’s why the mayor was working on a solution to make the city float.

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The reason for this may also be connected to Imu. She is a mysterious person whose identity has not yet been revealed. However, she has the power to erase entire islands. When this occurs, huge holes form in the sea, causing the sea level to rise.

How exactly the events are connected and what solution exists for this remains open. Chapter 1104 will not be released until May 12, 2024, and it is unclear whether Dr. Vegapunk will address all possible questions arising from the problem.

There are further things in the manga that could have indicated what is to come for the world of One Piece: One Piece will likely reveal one of the greatest mysteries of the world that fans have been waiting for a long time.

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You are always fighting against a terrible fate in Baldur’s Gate 3, but for a popular companion, this is the best ending

Benedict Grothaus 2. May 2024 Reading time 3 minutes

In Baldur’s Gate 3, you try to prevent the “Zeromorphosis” throughout the game, that is, from becoming a Mind Flayer. Only one character truly wants this, as it means their freedom: Karlach. A few lines of text, which probably hardly anyone ever sees, reveal this.

Spoiler Warning: This discusses a possible ending of Baldur’s Gate 3 and the story of Karlach.

Who is the Companion?

Karlach is one of the ten companions in Baldur’s Gate 3. You can find her quite early, already in Act 1, where you can recruit (or kill) her.
The Barbarian is one of the most popular companions due to her lively nature and is considered the top romance by many players. Here we explain how Karlach becomes your girlfriend.
However, Karlach has a problem: Instead of a heart, she has a devilish machine installed that threatens to explode. This condition condemns her to death – with a few exceptions.

This is her “best” ending: At the beginning of the game, you get a larva implanted that gives you strange powers, but also turns you into a Mind Flayer. So you die, and a new brain eater is born. Actually, because the process is stopped, by a secret visitor.

In Act 3, you finally have the opportunity to actively choose to become a Mind Flayer. You then lose your character and your class, learn new abilities, and truly become someone else.

For most, this is an unpopular outcome, but someone must accept this fate: Either you, the NPC Orpheus , or someone from your group. And this is where Karlach comes into play.

Because of her condition, Karlach is not only destined for this ending, it actually makes her happy, as a player recently discovered on Reddit. If you play as Karlach and transform, she has an internal monologue:

I’m still the same, right? I’m still me…? Yes… and no. But somehow I think that was intentional. Maybe not the tentacles, but… something else. And my machine. It… is… silent. Still there, but no longer threatening to explode. No pain. No gears. A calm I haven’t felt in a decade – or ever.

This means I will live.

I will live.

I will…

I get to stay alive. I get to stay.

Fuck yes.

Stories like this are one of the reasons why Baldur’s Gate 3 is so incredibly well received:

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The user giga-plum explains on Reddit, however, that Mind Flayers retain the memories of their hosts after transformation. The person they once were, however, is still dead.

Outwardly, this makes no difference, but it means: The soul is gone, and that matters in Faerûn, where souls and gods are real. Karlach is then gone, and in her place is a Mind Flayer who thinks they’re Karlach.

This leads to an extensive discussion about souls and the afterlife. However, there are still a few details that suggest a genuinely “good” ending for Karlach.

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