The desire to finally play Dungeons & Dragons is strong – but often the right players are simply missing. Here are 10 tips on how to convince your friends.
Playing a tabletop game like Dungeons & Dragons is usually a consequential decision because this hobby requires time, clear priorities, and favorable stars to find suitable dates with your friends. It is also extensive, rules-intensive, and can actually feel overwhelming and intimidating for beginners.
Others may not have a clear idea of what it entails. Therefore, it is important to convey the advantages of playing tabletop games together to your friends to reliably loop them in. Once they are hooked, most of them don’t really get away.
In this article, we provide you with 10 reasons and arguments to convince even the biggest skeptic.
Who writes this? MeinMMO editor Alexander Mehrwald has been involved in various pen-and-paper role-playing games for over 15 years. From Dungeons & Dragons to Pathfinder, Shadowrun, The Dark Eye and Call of Cthulhu to The Black Cat, hardly any system is safe from him. His greatest passion is Faerûn in Dungeons & Dragons, where he has been experiencing adventures for years.
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22-year-old classic of Dungeons & Dragons shows in the trailer what it still wants to excite you with after all this time
Argument 1: Be the main character of your own story
In Dungeons & Dragons, there is no fixed story you must follow. Everything arises from your decisions, successes, and failures. Your characters are in the spotlight, and the world reacts to what you do. This makes each campaign feel like a personal series where you all play the lead roles.
You can create the character you want to be and take on the protagonist’s position in the story. This allows you to experience adventures that you miss in “real life”. You step into the roles you want and become the focal point of your own epic journey.
Argument 2: Almost limitless creative freedom and collaborative problem-solving
Unlike in classic video games, you are not limited to predetermined dialogue options or solutions. If you want to persuade, outsmart, or completely ignore an opponent, that’s possible. Creative ideas and solutions are usually rewarded, not punished. That’s what makes each gaming session unpredictable. While you are bound to the rules, it doesn’t restrict you as much as it might seem at first.
During the game, you will encounter challenges that need to be solved together. Whether it’s a sophisticated dungeon with puzzles and traps, a murder that needs to be solved, a prison break (or break-in), or a ball where political intrigues are spun, you need to use your strengths and those of your characters cleverly – fostering a sense of group and you can discover sides of your friends you may not have known.
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MeinMMO editor Dariusz finally caught up on a shooter he has had on his list for years – and suddenly he wants to buy a PlayStation 5.
The year 2026 starts off rather weak for shooter fans. After the end of last year was mainly in the hands of ARC Raiders, the extraction shooter continues to be the driving force in the shooter market at the beginning of 2026. Exciting new releases are taking their time.
In the evenings, I currently play 1-2 hours of Overwatch every day to satisfy my PvP cravings. However, before I torment myself with friends in Blizzard’s hero shooter, I like to spend an hour playing something more relaxed. In my case, that usually means shooters, but without PvP. In September 2025, I opted for Borderlands 4 in these situations, followed by a bit of Destiny 2, Warframe, Witchfire, and other games.
Since no PvE shooters were released at the beginning of January that interested me, I took a look at my pile of shame and found a game I’ve wanted to play for years but kept postponing:
Returnal by Housemarque
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The shooter Returnal shows new trailer for the PC release on Steam – Comes immediately with a co-op mode
Two of my favorite genres in one
Anyone who regularly visits MeinMMO knows that shooters are my great gaming love. In 2025, I also wrote an article about how much I enjoy playing games with my girlfriend where I really get beaten up.
I’m talking about so-called roguelites.
Roguelites are games that derive from the 1980s dungeon crawler “Rogue.” In this now 45-year-old game, you must explore a dungeon and find treasures. All roguelites have one thing in common: if you die, your run ends – death is an integral and intended part of these games. While a roguelike must meet certain criteria like permadeath and turn-based gameplay, roguelites only need to include some components of the original. Many roguelites like Hades, Cult of the Lamb, or Dead Cells, therefore, offer the possibility of achieving permanent progression in the form of leveling up, new weapons, or abilities.
Returnal combines these two genres. What looks like a classic third-person shooter actually conceals the typical gameplay of a roguelite – but unlike Hades, Windblown, or Cult of the Lamb, it is a shooter.
Returnal is a roguelite shooter that tells the tragic story of Selene, an astronaut who crashes her spaceship on an alien and mysterious planet and cannot escape her confusing fate even in death.
With each failed attempt, we crash back down with the spaceship – over and over again.
And every day greets… the crash with the spaceship
Warning, mini-spoiler: In the following paragraph, I will discuss the first minutes of the game. I assure you that I will not reveal any story-relevant developments or twists after the first run. But if you want to start completely without prior knowledge, it is best to skip to the next image.
Here I am, crashed in the dirt, on a planet about which I know nothing. I climb out of the spaceship wreck, grab a little pistol, and begin to explore the alien world. It quickly becomes clear that I am completely on my own and cut off from any communication to the outside world.
Just a few meters in, I encounter alien creatures that attack me. Although I emerge victorious from the fight, I soon stumble upon a corpse. My corpse. The lifeless body is clearly Selene. The name is even on the spacesuit of the corpse. Selene’s pistol is also there. But how can this be?
It remains unclear what is happening on this mysterious planet and what lies behind the corpse. That is now to be found out.
Throughout her journey, Selene will die multiple times, which means I lose my earned progress. Whether a random NPC kills me or a powerful boss – in the end, Selene wakes up back in the spaceship.
A failed attempt is not in vain, however. With each time, Selene becomes a little stronger, as we typically gain permanent progress in the form of new equipment, improved abilities, or knowledge.
A grand gameplay loop that suddenly becomes very intense at the right moment
I love everything about Returnal. The gameplay loop is fantastic. I don’t get upset at all when I die in a run. Instead, I rejoice in the progress I’m making and know that I’ll make it further in the next attempt and get one step closer to my goal.
I am happy about the progress I make and the new things I unlock.
The cycle of the game works excellently for this reason as well, because the fundamental gameplay is simply well done. The gunplay is fun, even if it is very simple and intuitive. There is a dash that allows me to dodge enemy attacks, and I must be careful to deftly avoid the partially overwhelming attacks that rush towards me in large numbers – because healing options are limited, which is typical of roguelites.
Overall, the battles are simply enjoyable, and while I play a run, I wonder where the time has gone again. Suddenly, it’s 1:00 AM. Rooms filled with many enemies or boss battles are, of course, the highlights because the intensity and tension increase significantly. If you’re not careful, you’ll quickly bite the intergalactic dust.
An optical masterpiece with enemies inspired by some of the most interesting creatures on our planet
Long before I developed a liking for roguelites, one thing fascinated me particularly about Returnal: the design of the game world and the creatures.
A mysterious planet, with huge mechanical gates of an alien civilization, overgrown nature, fog clouds, bewildering apparitions, and very importantly: bioluminescent enemies.
Returnal has drawn from the characteristics of deep-sea life forms like jellyfish in the design of its alien creatures.
And it simply looks fantastic.
When glowing projectiles in blue, red, yellow, or whatever fly at me from the side, I just want to stop every time and open the photo mode.
The modern graphics are one thing, but this eerily atmospheric and simultaneously darkly mysterious planet combined with the glowing life forms is just a design concept that I really like. Returnal will still stand out visually in 10 years and still look great – no matter how advanced video game graphics will be then.
I haven’t played much of Returnal yet and still have most of my journey ahead of me. However, I wanted to write this article already because I am completely captivated. I’ve had the game in my library for years, and I regret starting it only now. I already knew that I would love the design, but the gameplay has exceeded my expectations.
The main reason I finally started Returnal was the Game Awards 2025. There, Housemarque, the developer studio behind Returnal, presented their new game “Saros” (more about it on housemarque.com), and I really liked it from the trailer already. It was the perfect time to finally catch up on Returnal.
Now I am completely hooked and upset: Saros will be released exclusively for PlayStation 5 on April 30, 2026 – and I don’t have a PS5. While Returnal also started as an exclusive title and came to PC about 2 years later, I want to be part of it when the gaming world dives into Saros in April.
Unfortunately, I am extremely stingy and had no intention of getting a console that I will hardly use, but Returnal is really making me want to buy a PS5 for Saros.
Returnal was only an “Honorable Mention” on my list of the best shooters so far. I will probably rethink that and change it during the next revision of the list. But which game will be removed from the PvP section for that? If you would like to discuss this, you can read the full list again here: The 25 best shooters of 2026 – These PvP and PvE games impress with their gameplay
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Housing is the new big feature in World of Warcraft. But is it really brand new? No, because it was already considered back in Vanilla times…
The biggest innovation of World of Warcraft Midnight is Housing. It is one of the major “selling points” of the expansion, after players have been pleading for it for almost 20 years. But is Housing in WoW really entirely “new”? No, it is not – because even one of the very first WoW versions had Housing.
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WoW Midnight shows gameplay – All new features
Where was this shown? The player Grayvves posted an old video on the WoW subreddit. It comes from the pre-alpha of the game and is therefore already over 21 years old. The short clip gives a first glimpse of how Housing could have looked if it had become a feature at the launch of World of Warcraft.
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What was Housing like back then? The video comes from the pre-alpha of World of Warcraft. Back then, Housing was apparently just a small experiment by a few developers and the feature was ultimately discarded.
More than a rough idea was probably not the case back then, even if some parallels can still be recognized. The character can actually take a skill from their spellbook to “summon” a house, which then appears as a permanent object in the game world. This works – but nothing more. The house lacks numerous textures and is nothing more than a “standard human hut” from the forest of Elwynn.
The place where the “feature” could be tested doesn’t even exist in the game. It is simply an experimental environment where the developers even wrote messages on the ground with the textures. They did this more often back then to mark where certain content was being tested or simply to write “developer notes”.
That Housing was once considered in the first version of World of Warcraft could long be substantiated with the game data. Because in the game’s assets, there were some wooden beams that had the addition “Player Housing” – even if they were ultimately never used.
Nevertheless, it is interesting to see how much the feature has changed over the years. The original idea is certainly no comparison to the result we now have in Midnight, which gives us nearly complete freedom and a lot of customization options. But if it hadn’t gone that way, we probably couldn’t build any large, dark caves and many other projects today.
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A new shooter from the creators of Apex Legends, Highguard, will be released in January 2026. Everything you need to know about it can be found here.
When will Highguard be released? Highguard is expected to be released on January 26, 2026.
What time can I start? According to the Steam page, you can start around 7:00 PM CET.
What kind of game is Highguard? Highguard is a free-to-play PvP raid shooter from Wildlight Entertainment. In the game, players take on the role of Wardens, who fight as arcane gunslingers, blending futuristic firearms and magic.
The central goal of matches is to capture the Shieldbreaker to destroy the opposing team’s base and secure loot. The gameplay focuses heavily on tactical teamwork and high mobility through the use of mounts in an open world.
Update from January 26, 2026: We have revised the article for today’s release and added fresh information about a release stream, start time, and our trailer analysis.
You can see the trailer here:
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Highguard zeigt im Trailer, was euch im neuen PvP-Raid-Shooter erwartet
All about platforms, price, and crossplay
How much does Highguard cost? Highguard is free-to-play, so you can dive into the new shooter without any cost.
On which platforms can you play Highguard? At release, Highguard will be available on PC via Steam, on PS5, and Xbox Series X|S.
Is crossplay supported? Yes, you can play with players from all platforms right at launch.
Is there cross-progression? Yes, you can seamlessly switch from PC to console and use the same account. Your progress will sync if you have linked your accounts.
What are the system requirements for PC? Your PC should meet the following requirements if you want to play Highguard:
Storage: 25 GB available storage (NVMe SSD recommended)
All about the gameplay
How many players fight against each other in the matches? This is currently unclear. Observations from the trailer and comparisons to Apex Legends suggest squads of 3-4 players. The number of teams present on the map at the same time is also unknown.
How do the rounds proceed? There are no detailed official statements on this yet. According to current information, the rounds are expected to proceed as follows:
Teams start in squads and use their mounts to position themselves tactically on the map and gather equipment.
The combat centers around capturing the Shieldbreaker, a massive, mobile siege machine.
The team that controls the machine must escort it to the opposing fortress, while the others try to stop it.
Once at the target, the Shieldbreaker destroys the base defenses, allowing the attackers to breach and steal the loot for victory.
How many heroes (Wardens) are there to choose from? There is currently no official statement on this. However, the gameplay trailer suggests at least 8 different archetypes (the names are not official and are for categorization and illustration):
The Shooter uses revolvers and arcane magic as a classic mobile damage dealer.
The Ice Warden can create walls and transform into a powerful Minotaur for melee combat in their ultimate.
The Pathfinder can make walls permeable or dissolve them to create new attack paths.
The Spear Fighter hovers over the battlefield and attacks with magical projectiles from the air.
The Hammer Carrier specializes in area damage and can create cracks in the ground.
The Dark Mage uses dark energy or tentacles, presumably for crowd control.
The Scout has a bird-like ability that likely serves for reconnaissance.
The Supporter acts as a healer, capable of supporting or reviving allies with spheres.
It remains to be seen whether the characters shown in the trailer are representative and if they will remain in the game.
Are there mounts? Yes, the trailer also showed mounts like horses and bears.
Furfrou can change its form in Pokémon GO and in this guide, we from MeinMMO will show you how to do that, what requirements there are, which cuts are blocked for you, and where you can catch Furfrou.
What kind of Pokémon is Furfrou? Furfrou arrived with the Fashion Week event in 2021 in Pokémon GO. Since then, it has been appearing again and again.
The special thing about this poodle Pokémon is that it can change its appearance using the “Change Form” function. In the game, it looks like the Pokémon has had its fur styled – with color and a different cut.
In this overview, we will show you everything you need to know about the form changes of Furfrou.
Where can you catch Furfrou?
How does changing the form work?
Which forms are regionally exclusive?
Update from September 25, 2025: We have structurally adjusted the article for you.
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Pokémon GO reveals the new season Dual Destiny in the trailer
Regional forms of Furfrou
What should be noted? In Pokémon GO, there are many regional Pokémon that you can only find in certain spots around the world. It works similarly with Furfrou, but with its forms. A few forms are available worldwide, while others are regional.
Worldwide forms of Furfrou
Natural form (standard), Debutante cut, and Dandy cut
Regional forms and where to use them
Diamond cut (Europe, Africa, Middle East)
Matron cut (America)
Star cut (Asia-Pacific)
La Reine cut (France)
Kabuki cut (Japan)
Pharaoh cut (Egypt)
Heart cut (Valentine’s Day event worldwide)
Heart cut: During the Valentine’s Day event in February 2024, you could catch Furfrou in the Natural form in the wild. During the event, it was possible to give the Pokémon the heart cut.
Select Furfrou in the Natural form in your Pokémon box
Tap on “Change Form” in the overview page of the Pokémon
Select your desired cut here
The form change of Furfrou costs 25 Furfrou candies and 10,000 Stardust
Finding and Catching Furfrou in Pokémon GO
How to find Furfrou? During the Fashion Week 2021, it was particularly easy to find the Pokémon.
For the Valentine’s Day event 2024, Furfrou appeared again in the game. It was available in the wild from February 13 at 10:00 AM until February 15 at 8:00 PM.
The easiest way to find it is by completing Chapter 7 of the Misunderstood Mischief research. Everyone could complete this task and get Furfrou as a reward.
However, you can also find Furfrou occasionally in the wild. There you will encounter the Natural form.
How to Change Furfrou’s Form
This is the requirement: To be able to change Furfrou’s form, you need 25 Furfrou candies and 10,000 Stardust.
If you meet this requirement, select the Furfrou from your collection whose form you want to change. You will find the button to Change Form under the Power-Up button. Once there, you can choose between the forms that are available in your current region.
Every Furfrou you catch will initially come into your collection in the normal Natural Form. You can then change the form whenever you want.
Now you know the most important information about Furfrou and its various forms.
Can you catch shiny Furfrou? Yes, since September 2022, you can catch Furfrou in its shiny form. Which is your favorite form of Furfrou and do you like the form-changing function? Share your opinion here on MeinMMO in the comments and exchange ideas with other players about the content. If you want to obtain all forms of Eevee, there are names and tricks to evolve Eevee.
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Additionally, Gimmighoul is available in the Pokémon games Scarlet and Violet, but in the “Chest Form”. There, it could also previously be caught and the evolution Gholdengo obtained.
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Pokémon GO shows its new season in the trailer
Update from July 7, 2025: There are always special events that provide you with more golden PokéStops or make Gimmighoul more available. Currently, this is not the case. As soon as another Gimmighoul event is running, we will keep you updated. You can find out how it currently is here.
Catch Gimmighoul in Pokémon GO – With the Nintendo Switch and Coin Bag
How can you catch Gimmighoul? To catch Gimmighoul, you need the Coin Bag. For this, you must send postcards to Pokémon Scarlet or Violet.
Sending a postcard to Pokémon GO is possible once per day. The first time you do this, you receive the Coin Bag. This item then works similarly to the Wonder Box, with which you get Meltan. The Coin Bag attracts Gimmighoul to you.
Here’s how to connect Pokémon GO with Scarlet & Violet on Nintendo Switch
Follow these steps to connect Pokémon GO and Nintendo Switch:
Update Scarlet & Violet on Nintendo Switch and Pokémon GO on your phone
Enable Bluetooth on your phone
Go to the “Mystery Gift” menu in Scarlet on Violet
Press “X” to access settings
Select “PokéPortal”
Select “Mystery Gift”
Select “Link with Pokémon GO”
Then select “Link a Pokémon GO account”
Go to settings in Pokémon GO
Select “Connected Devices and Services”
There, select “Connect to Nintendo Switch”
Link the two accounts by pressing the button on the Switch
Now go to “GO” in the postcard book and select a postcard
Under the three lines in the bottom right corner, you can select “Send to Nintendo Switch”
Press “Connect with Pokémon GO” again on the Switch
Now you should have received the Coin Bag and see this screen:
How do I get postcards? You receive them through gifts from your friends. When they send you gifts, you can pin the postcard to add it to your postcard book. You can also pin your own postcards when sending gifts.
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Heavenly teamwork in Pokémon GO – a new season begins
What do golden PokéStops provide in Pokémon GO?
This is what golden PokéStops are good for: At the golden stops, you can collect Gimmighoul coins. However, they are not always available. Generally, you need the Gold Lure Module to turn PokéStops into golden PokéStops.
What are Gold Lure Modules? You obtain them by sending multiple postcards to Scarlet and Violet. The Gold Lure Module can then be used at a stop to transform it.
These stops then provide:
More items than normal stops
Gimmighoul coins
And with a lot of luck, Gimmighoul spawns (this applies only to gold stops where the Gold Lure Module was also used.)
These are Gimmighoulcoins: You need Gimmighoul coins to evolve Wandering Form Gimmighoul into Gholdengo. However, you need a whole 999 of them.
How do I get Gimmighoulcoins? You get them:
When catching Gimmighoul
When walking with Gimmighoulas a buddy
From golden PokéStops
Basically, Gimmighoul is among the more unusual Pokémon in Pokémon GO that you cannot catch quite as easily. Its evolution, Gholdengo, is even rarer. Because getting the amount of coins required for the evolution is not easy at all. A comparable Pokémon in this regard is Zygarde. To change its form, you need to complete many routes and find Zygarde Cells. You can read everything about Zygarde and the Zygarde Cells here.
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ARC Raiders received a detailed roadmap with some information about new content after its release. This is now outdated and many are wondering what Embark has planned for 2026.
Update, March 23, 2026: The article has been reviewed and structurally adjusted.
Is there a roadmap for 2026? Yes, there is. The developers want to continue working on ARC Raiders in 2026. With a roadmap after its release, the shooter and its studio showed what content you can look forward to. However, this should not be a one-time thing, as a new roadmap was released at the beginning of 2026, called “Escalation.” This brings new content for the Raiders in Speranza over the course of several months.
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Wichtige Tipps für ARC Raiders, um die ersten Runden zu überleben
Escalation brings many new contents from January to April 2026
New map, opponents, and events – fans can look forward to exactly this in Escalation. This content is intended to be distributed over the months from January to April 2026. Here you can find the roadmap and a list of all content for each month:
The first roadmap for the year 2026 until April.
January (over)
New matchmaking option from Level 40+
New, lower map condition
Player project
February (over)
New map condition
New ARC threat
Player project
Raider deck
Map update
Expedition window
March (starting soon)
New map condition
New ARC threat
Player project
Scrappy update
April
New map
New large ARC
New map condition
Expedition window
No further information about the individual contents is available yet. This will usually be announced closer to the respective implementations.
ARC Raiders has enjoyed great and particularly increasing popularity since its release. The player numbers are growing and show a clear upward trend, proving that extraction shooters do not have to be a niche. Unfortunately, the shooter could quickly lose its shine if the studio implements a feature that many fans want – at least that’s what our shooter expert Dariusz thinks: ARC Raiders will die if it listens to the whiny gamers demanding PvE servers
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The comedy sitcom The Big Bang Theory once raised the question of whether the theft of in-game content is really theft. A British court has now provided an answer based on Old School RuneScape.
What is this case about? A former employee of Jagex, who worked as a content developer on the MMORPG Old School RuneScape, is accused of having unauthorized access to the accounts of 68 players who owned large amounts of the in-game currency “Gold”.
The accused allegedly stole over 705 billion Gold, with a real trading value of around 626,000 Euros, from the players and then sold it through third parties, including for Bitcoin. He now faces five charges, including:
Gaining unauthorized access to computer material with the intent to commit an offense.
Theft, arguing that “between March 17, 2018, and July 29, 2028, he stole a large amount of gold nuggets from the online game Old School RuneScape […] that belongs to Jagex.”
Three charges related to money laundering offenses because the accused allegedly converted the gold to Bitcoin, among other things.
A lower court in the UK initially dismissed the charges on the grounds that gold does not constitute property, as it is “infinitely reproducible” and mere information. The prosecution subsequently appealed. The new ruling is the result of this appeal.
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Old School RuneScape – Trailer for the Steam Release
Theft of in-game currency is also theft
The court ruled: The court decided that the theft of gold can indeed be considered theft (via nationalarchives.gov). This ruling was made by three judges. The presiding judge justified the ruling as follows:
“Gold nuggets in RuneScape can, in the sense of normal language use, be described as something that can be stolen. They fall under none of the established exceptions. They are not ‘pure knowledge’: Functionally, they exist as identifiable assets that are distinct from the code from which they arise and lie outside of human understanding.“
The court states that the gold nuggets are assets “that have a discernible monetary value and can be exchanged for that value both within and outside the game.”
“Within the game rules, they represent a monetary value resulting from the purchase of a bond.”
“Outside the game, they are regularly exchanged for money.”
“They can be the subject of dishonest transactions that deprive their owner of their use and value.”
Furthermore, the judgment reads that the court would find it “surprising and unsatisfactory” if such dishonest transactions did not meet the criteria for theft.
What happens now for the accused: The court’s ruling has paved the way for a criminal trial. How the situation will proceed for the accused after the ruling is still unclear. The trial, which will decide on a possible sentence, is still pending.
It is clear that the accused can no longer claim that the theft of gold is not real theft. He continues to face the possibility of a sentence for theft and potentially even for money laundering.
RuneScape will turn 25 years old in 2026. To celebrate the anniversary, the developers have planned a lot. Just a few days ago, they presented the roadmap for the current year. You can find out more about it on MeinMMO: RuneScape presents new roadmap for 2026, immediately eliminates Pay2Win
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Nintendo surprisingly scheduled its Direct for a Sunday. In this, there was a new trailer for the movie about Super Mario Galaxy. Finally, the character that fans have been waiting for appeared.
Which character is being referred to? In the new trailer, Yoshi is seen for the first time. He is the small, green companion of Mario. He has been around since Super Mario World in 1990 and is a popular mascot of the universe.
In the games, Yoshi cannot speak. He only says his name in a cute voice and can make some noises – and the new movie about Super Mario Galaxy adheres to this, as the new trailer shows:
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Super Mario Galaxy introduces Yoshi in the new trailer
Yoshi is the star of the trailer
How does Yoshi appear? Mario and Luigi are called to an inverted pyramid, which you might know from Super Mario Odyssey. Here, they are supposed to look at a threat that ultimately turns out to be the adorable Yoshi.
From then on, Yoshi is part of the group, and we see him experiencing more scenes with Mario and Luigi. One of them is a encounter with a large T-Rex, which Yoshi, who is also inspired by a dinosaur, has to face.
There are also more characters like Princess Peach and the baby versions of Mario and Luigi. However, the viewers are missing a certain thing.
What is missing in the trailer? During the live reveal, there were some comments in the chat that nothing about Super Mario Galaxy is shown. Most of the scenes are in reference to Super Mario Odyssey. Unfortunately, there was nothing to see in space, such as the iconic scenes where Mario flies through space on Yoshi from planet to planet.
When does the movie come out? In Germany, the movie is set to hit theaters on April 2, 2026.
What do fans say about it? In the comments of the now-released YouTube video, viewers are happy that Yoshi does not speak. No voice actor was introduced in the Direct itself either. The dino will not speak complete sentences but will only say his name and make cute noises.
A player impresses the community of ARC Raiders with his skill. They compare him to action heroes like Batman and Jason Bourne.
What is behind the “Arc Knight”? On Reddit, a player shared a clip he found in the depths of the internet – unfortunately, he does not mention any channel as a source. This clip shows a Raider, who the community later crowns “ARC Knight”, a nod to Batman’s nickname “Dark Knight”.
In the clip, the player destroys a rocket gunner. These are powerful and heavily armored ARCs that fly and shoot rockets. For the impressive way he takes out this rocket gunner, the post receives over 21,000 upvotes within a day.
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Spieler in Arc Raiders schreit so laut um Hilfe, dass der Nachbar die Tür aufbricht
Raider becomes a celebrated action hero
What is so impressive about the clip? At the beginning of the clip, the Raider dives from a tall building. On his way down, he passes by a rocket gunner, on which he then shoots with a grappling hook during the fall.
Shortly after, the player hangs with a rope on the flying Arc and casually lets himself down – but his target is not the ground. He pulls himself back up with the zipline, cuts the connection just below the rocket gunner, and uses the momentum of the movement to swing onto the robot. There, he places an explosive Deadline mine, which automatically explodes after 6 seconds and deals damage to everything within a 10-meter radius.
Just before the explosion, the ARC Knight walks backwards into the abyss, shoots again with the grappling hook at the rocket gunner while falling, and pulls himself up again a few meters as the robot perishes in the detonation.
The final use of the grappling hook significantly changed the “trajectory” of the Raider, causing him to swoop closer to the building towards the ground and grab a rope that he then slides down slowly and safely without taking damage.
Here you can watch the clip on Reddit:
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This is how the community reacts: In the subreddit of ARC Raiders, many players are impressed by the Raider’s gameplay. They compare him to action heroes Jason Bourne and Batman. One comment with over 800 upvotes states: “Did a rocket gunner kill this guy’s parents in a dark alley or something? We have the ARC Knight here.”
Other Raiders admit through the clip that there are significantly better players in ARC Raiders than themselves. One user harshly judges: “I am so damn bad at the game.” Another jokes that some players seem to be playing a different game than he is.
Many are sure: This was an amazing clip and they cannot imagine seeing better gameplay so quickly.
Is this gameplay really rare? Yes, the actions of the ARC Knights require a good amount of practice and skill. If you miss with the grappling hook because you shoot at the wrong moment, you simply fall to your death.
Nevertheless, several videos of this kind are already circulating on various platforms. On TikTok, there was a trend for a few weeks to ride the Rocketeers. Clips where everything runs so smoothly and looks so casual are still fairly rare.
After the last few days of bad vibes in the Sauercrowd community, Twitch streamer Metashi12 speaks his mind again. The death of his hardcore character has hit him hard.
This statement not only caused bad vibes within the community, but also with another founding member, HandOfBlood: According to him, Metashi should set a good example as one of the event leaders. Now Metashi12 speaks again about the situation.
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WoW Classic: The Hardcore Servers Are Here!
“I had such mental pressure”
What does Metashi12 say now? Metashi12 commented on what he said during his stream. He made it clear that he meant his statement about not wanting to play anymore after the death of his second character.
He further explains that he is emotionally very involved in the event, which led to such a statement. Although the death of his warrior was already 4 days ago, he was still shaken by it.
[…] because I thought I could show the people out there how it’s done right. I can show the people of the event that I’m the first one of the guild leaders to pull it through. I had such mental pressure that I put on myself, that when I died… Dude, I was sadder when my character died than when my grandmother died.
Metashi12 wants to revise his statement and promises: Should his current character also die, even at level 60, he would start again in hardcore WoW. However, he also does not rule out playing TBC on the side.
To get a job at the developer of Palworld, one must meet a curious condition. Applicants are required to submit a screenshot showing their library on Steam and the respective playtimes.
What kind of evidence is this?On X, the CEO of Pocketpair, Takuro Mizobe, reveals an important detail that applicants for a new job at the developer must submit. Those interested in a position as a Game Designer must submit a specific screenshot showing the playtime listings on Steam for the respective candidate.
All the candidates who cannot demonstrate any experience with Steam and have not played any games there will be filtered out in the very first application phase.
We also ask individuals who play a large number of games on PS5, Xbox, etc., to submit those as well! However, if the number of played Steam games is 0, we will reject them outright (we want our colleagues in the company to play indie games that are only available on Steam).
Moreover: Should the candidates be invited to the next round, they must explain the gameplay mechanics of their favorite games that rank highest in playtime.
They would also need to answer why they believe these specific mechanics were implemented and what makes the titles so unique when compared to other games in the same genre.
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Palworlds Update 0.7 brings many changes for the Quality of Life and a collaboration with a shooter
Developers at Palworld must have engaged with Steam
Why is the screenshot needed? According to Mizobe, only game creators who are true Steam gamers should work at Pocketpair. Since Palworld is only available on PC through Steam, the development team likely wants only employees who are familiar with the platform.
The further questions likely serve to test the candidates’ understanding of different genres and gameplay mechanics. Unfortunately, Pocketpair’s CEO did not provide any further explanations on this matter,
The Warhammer universe is home to many powerful wizards: We present to you the 7 most powerful in this list.
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Outwardly, Warhammer is primarily known for one thing, namely big, muscular warriors in heavy armor. It doesn’t matter which of the three Warhammer worlds one looks at:
Warhammer 40,000 has its Space Marines, genetically modified super soldiers, who are armored from head to toe and far stronger than any normal human
Age of Sigmar has something like the fantasy version of that with the Stormcast Eternals
In Warhammer Fantasy, there are the Chaos Warriors in their threatening armor, particularly the followers of the Chaos god Khorne, who are known for their bloodlust
But Warhammer is not just a universe of hyper-masculine soldiers; it’s also a world where powerful wizards shake mountains – and that’s not a metaphor in this case.
What is being ranked here? We are ranking the 7 most powerful wizards from Warhammer Fantasy. Therefore, no characters are considered that occur solely in one of the other worlds, such as Age of Sigmar or 40,000. You can also read about the differences between the individual worlds of Warhammer on MeinMMO.
Who is stronger is determined by the lore. There is no official ranking, but the power level of many wizards can be estimated fairly well based on their deeds. For the lore, we use the Lexicanum. Although it is an online wiki created by fans, they refer to official material.
As a little extra, we also look at what these wizards have done during the “End Times”, i.e. the end of the world.
Rank 7: Balthasar Gelt
At the very bottom of our ranking is Balthasar Gelt, by the way the only human on this list. His interest in uniting magic and science made Gelt more powerful than all his colleagues in the Order of Gold. Moreover, he is the Supreme Patriarch of the wizard orders of the Empire, making him the leader of all magic schools and thus an important political figure.
In the launch trailer for Immortal Empires for Total War: Warhammer 3, the wizard is seen alongside the dragon Zhao Ming:
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Total War: Warhammer 3 – Launch Trailer Immortal Empires
Balthasar Gelt always wears a golden mask and metallic robes. He has not removed them since an accident when an explosion occurred in his laboratory. Some say he is horribly disfigured – others whisper that he turned his own flesh into gold. Gelt was fascinated by alchemy and obsessed with turning things into gold.
In his time, Gelt was the most powerful wizard of the Empire. His end came during a ritual that could have prevented the literal end of the world of Warhammer Fantasy. In the midst of this ritual, however, Gelt was stabbed in the back by a power-hungry vampire, Mannfred von Carstein.
This is an AI-powered translation. Some inaccuracies might exist.
The team from Dragon Ball has several good news for fans. The best news is that the anime is finally continuing after an 8-year hiatus.
What was announced? Yesterday, the event “Dragon Ball Genkidamatsuri” took place in Japan. The 40th anniversary of Dragon Ball was celebrated, and there were some exciting announcements, as can be seen on the official page.
The biggest announcement is that the anime of Dragon Ball Super is continuing. The last episode was in 2018 with “Universe Survival Saga”. The anime picks up exactly at this point and continues with the “The Galactic Patrol Saga”. It is currently in production. It may take a while before it is available on streaming services.
Goku and Vegeta in the new arc.
In the first promo image, Vegeta and Goku are seen in their training uniforms. Each has the symbol of the Galactic Patrol on their armor’s chest. The emblem is also in the background, and both stand side by side with a serious expression.
Readers of the manga probably know the arc as the Galactic Patrol Prisoner Arc. In this arc, Goku and Vegeta must team up with the members of the Galactic Patrol. They are the peacekeepers of the galaxy. Together, they must face a gigantic battle against a new enemy, the planet devourer Moro.
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Dragon Ball Super: The Trailer for the Anime
Dragon Ball has more surprises in store
What else was announced? If you have missed the anime of Dragon Ball Super so far, that’s no problem. The entire previous anime is set to be restarted as a new project.
Under the name “Dragon Ball Super: Beerus”, there will be an extended version of the anime from Dragon Ball Super. The project started a few years ago.
By “extended”, the team means that there will be improved visual expressions in every scene, especially in the fight scenes. They are set to be even more immersive and to provide a detailed reproduction of the original work by manga artist Akira Toriyama.
There is also news from the gaming front. A new game is set to be released in 2027, featuring original characters. The game will include a completely new character, which was even drawn by Akira Toriyama himself before he passed away a few years ago. The project is under the name “Age 1000” and will feature even more unique characters.
Thanks to his film trilogy, most people have probably heard of Deadpool. The silly mercenary primarily relies on humor. In 2014, DC created a similar character who acts like a parody and is even sillier in some aspects.
Deadpool is a brutal mercenary, but he relies on humor and breaking the fourth wall – meaning: he often addresses the reader or viewer directly. In the film domain, the comic character has become a well-known figure, as Deadpool has already received 3 movies. However, he made his first appearance in 1991 in the comic New Mutants #98.
The character, whose real name is Wade Wilson, was initially a rather serious villain but over time transformed into the silly and immortal anti-hero, who likes to challenge Thanos.
In 2014, DC introduced the character Red Tool, who is more or less obviously meant to be a parody of Deadpool.
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Ihr könnt jetzt als Deadpool in Marvel Rivals für Chaos sorgen
A Fanatical Stalker
Who is Red Tool? In Harley Quinn #3 (April 2014), the anti-heroine encounters the character Wayne Wilkins. In the comic, Harley eats a berry that makes everyone who meets her fall in love with her. In a shop, she also meets Wilkins, who falls madly in love with her. He is briefly seen as an employee of a hardware store.
There, he fights against all the other lovesick criminals. In Harley Quinn #26 (March 2016), we see him again in the hospital. After a brawl, he is injured and after a botched operation, he no longer feels physical pain. He pushes a doctor out of a window and escapes from the hospital.
In a forest, he finds a cabin full of tools, and two pages later, we see Red Tool, who is not particularly fond of Harley. He knocks Harley out, kidnaps her, and forces her on a date. At the end of Harley Quinn #27, he even tries to get her to marry him. He is obsessed with Harley and cannot decide depending on the situation whether he loves her or would prefer to kill her.
He is a comic relief character. Red Tool tells bad jokes, and his actions mostly serve for humor. Unlike Deadpool, he does not break the fourth wall.
Does he have any abilities? His only superpower is that he does not feel pain. This helps only to a limited extent in battle, as unlike Deadpool, he cannot regenerate. Later, after losing an arm, he receives a cyber-arm that is stronger than normal humans.
Otherwise, he prefers to use hand tools rather than real weapons, which is also reflected in his costume with the saw blades.
You can take a look at Red Tool here:
Red Tool on the cover of Harley Quinn #28 (May 2016) (Image source: DC)
Red Tool, Deadpool (and Deathstroke)
Even though it hasn’t been officially confirmed, it can be assumed that Red Tool is meant to be a parody of Deadpool. Both wear a red costume, and the names Red Tool and Deadpool as well as Wayne Wilkins and Wade Wilson sound similar. Harley herself refers to him as Dead Fool in Harley Quinn #28.
Aside from that, Red Tool is treated as a character of his own, which does not simply copy the main features of Deadpool (even though he is just as silly, if not even sillier than the Marvel hero).
Isn’t Deadpool himself based on another character? Deadpool is often associated with the character Deathstroke from DC, who made his first appearance 11 years before Deadpool in the comic The New Titans #2 (December 1980). Here there are strong similarities in weapon choice (katanas and firearms), but also in the names: Wade Wilson is Deadpool, Slade Wilson is Deathstroke.
Officially, Marvel has never confirmed that Deadpool is based on Deathstroke; one of his creators, Robert Liefeld, clarified in 2022 on x.com: There is ZERO Deathstroke in Deadpool. This story came about ten years ago and is complete nonsense.
On the other hand, Marvel and DC themselves regularly poke fun at the comparison. During the Teen Titans Go film, Warner Bros. Canada posted a clip where Deathstroke mocks Deadpool:
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In the comic Deadpool Nerdy 30 #1, Deadpool himself says: And people have said I was just a parody of that Stroke of Death guy (via Screen Rant). This comic was also co-written by Fabian Nicieza, who along with Liefeld wrote Deadpool’s first appearance.
Niecieza commented on this himself in an interview on YouTube. There he said:
It is hard to explain that to people because they want to see everything in black and white. There is simply a difference between doing something as a tribute and doing something as a parody. And then it makes a difference to do something as an insider joke. That was nothing more than an insider joke.
So even here a rather vague statement. You may never be able to prove it fully, but the parallels are at least visually present. As characters in their stories, however, they differ greatly.
Red Tool seems more like a short joke than a clear parody of the character. One should probably take all this with a grain of humor. Artists often like to be inspired by other artists to create their own stuff. You can read more about Deadpool here: Deadpool & Wolverine has a great joke that only exists in the German version
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Do you know that feeling when you rewatch a beloved show from your childhood? MeinMMO editor Jasmin rewatched Avatar: The Last Airbender after 20 years and realized that she actually watches the anime just for the cheeky remarks of one character.
Avatar: The Last Airbender is not an anime in the traditional sense since the series comes from the USA. Originally, the series aired in Germany starting in 2006. Out of nostalgia, I made it a point to rewatch the entire series today, 20 years later.
In the series, the 4 elements of water, earth, fire, and air form the basis of the story and the nations.
Each nation masters one of these 4 elements and can use them for practical purposes as well as in battle. There is only ever one person who can master all 4 elements at the same time, and that is the Avatar.
The titular animated series follows twelve-year-old Aang, who slept in an iceberg for one hundred years. He is freed by the waterbender Katara and her warrior brother Sokka. Together, they embark on a journey to stop the Fire Lord, who wants to conquer the entire world.
However, in the 2nd season, a new character joins the group. I only just realized how much this character actually carried the show. During the current rewatch, I found myself watching the animated series just to not miss any of her jokes.
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Avatar – Herr der Elemente sorgt kurz vor Start noch einmal für Tränen bei Fans
Toph is the strongest bender, prove me wrong!
In the 2nd season, Aang has to learn earthbending. For that, he looks for an earthbending teacher. At first, he thinks of King Bumi, but unfortunately, he has been captured by the Fire Nation. In the end, he lands with an underground fighter named Toph Beifong, who is actually the daughter of one of the richest families in the world.
The girl is blind and is therefore extremely protected by her parents. She is treated like a fragile porcelain doll. However, she masters earthbending like no one else. She is the undisputed champion of the earthbending tournament and operates as the Blind Bandit without her parents knowing.
Although Toph looks like a small and innocent girl, she is arguably the most powerful earthbender in the world. The reason for this is her seismic sense. Instead of viewing her blindness as a weakness, she has turned it into her greatest strength. She feels the vibrations in the earth through her feet and can “see” in that way. This allows her to perceive opponents and other dangers from a distance or to spot structures invisible to others.
Her fighting style also differs from others. She initially waits for her opponent’s action and then responds with overwhelming force. In combat, she uses the neutral Jing, which consists of the initial waiting and the subsequent strike.
Toph is even the first bender to invent metalbending in a crisis. From then on, she can free herself and her friends from prisons and shape metal with her will. She is indeed one of the most powerful benders in the series.
This is reflected in every battle in Avatar. Toph is basically the one who constantly rescues the group from trouble. If she is in danger herself, it’s only because opponents have exploited her blindness and ambushed her. She strikes precisely, deflects even air projectiles, and protects her comrades from death.
It’s always impressive for me to see, when she can lift the entire landscape from the ground. The earth masses she moves are immense, and that demonstrates what a formidable earthbender she is.
It’s always fun to see her take apart her opponents as an overpowered fighter. They could have really just pitted her against the Fire Lord, or what do you think?
Heart of Stone with Golden Humor
But Toph is more than just her fighting style. She is an interesting person regarding her character traits. She often makes sarcastic remarks that annoy her friends but make me laugh as a viewer because they take the seriousness out of the situation.
She is also brutally honest and speaks her mind. She often dares to say what others would rather keep silent about. Toph is so honest that she even pokes fun at herself, occasionally even for her blindness.
Toph doesn’t take herself too seriously.
For example, she made a joke in a desert that she finally found the library the group had been searching for for hours, pointing into the distance with her finger. However, at that moment, the group is on the back of the flying bison Appa. It would be impossible for her to touch the ground and see the library in the distance. This is also noticed by the others.
There are also other situations, such as when she hangs up a missing poster for Appa upside down or tells a mean group of girls how beautiful they look with their makeup. Toph has a quick remark ready for every situation and doesn’t take herself too seriously. I wish I could be like her in that regard.
Over the many episodes, numerous legendary quotes have emerged from Toph. During my rewatch, I couldn’t wait for the earthbender to deliver her next joke. I had to laugh way too often!
MyMMO demon has been a bit overworked in the last few days. Blame it on a rogue-like that puts other games to shame.
Around Christmas, it is a tradition in my circle of friends to gift small games on Steam or other platforms. Simply as a little gesture or to say to the other person: “I thought this game was great, and I expect you to play it too, so we can nerd out about it together.” You know, a bit of gentle pressure to ensure friends and acquaintances actually play good games instead of the junk they usually waste their time on.
So that I don’t only chase old gods in dating sims, I was gifted “Knock on the Coffin Lid.” At first, I was a bit skeptical, but I got into it – and I’ve put more time into it over the past few weeks than in almost any other game of this kind before.
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Knock on the Coffin Lid – Trailer for the tactical rogue-like with a lot of story
What kind of game is this? Knock on the Coffin Lid is a tactical rogue-like and also a card game. The abilities you can use are determined by the drawn cards from the deck. When the deck is depleted, the cards are shuffled back into the draw pile. Since you have limited resources, you must always think about which cards to play and in what order – unused cards leave your hand at the end of the round.
You start the journey every time with the mysterious Mortis, who resurrects you after death and has turned back time. From there, you choose a path filled with various events. There are classic battles against enemies, but also events where you can make decisions. Do you explore the dark cave? Do you loot the corpse of the murdered scout? Do you help the goblins kill an ogre? Do you save the village from the demons or help the demons?
Depending on the decisions you make, there are different rewards and consequences. Sometimes you get debuffs, other times you lose cards or gain new ones, sometimes you get a temporary companion or a fancy weapon.
Those who plan, win – those who do not plan, start over
How do the battles play out? The heart of the game is, of course, the combat system, which most people are already familiar with from games like “Slay the Spire” or “Rogue Lords”. You see the enemies’ intentions and know exactly in advance which spells or effects they will cast, how much damage they will cause, and what buff effects they have.
Anyone who has played “Slay the Spire” will feel right at home.
This turns it into a puzzle game: Can I manage to defeat the enemy before their turn so they can’t deal damage? Or do I build up enough shield energy to just absorb the damage? The opponent attacks 4 times in a row with weak attacks – can I possibly cast “Thorns” on myself so they suffer 4 damage and are defeated during their attack?
The tactical variety here is quite extensive and is only enhanced by the fact that there are 3 characters, each with 4 subclasses to choose from. Yet even with the same subclass, hardly any run will be alike, as the character can be equipped (weapons, jewelry, armor, potions, etc.) and benefit from set bonuses.
Yes, you encounter such lovely creatures too.
And yes, you should really take the time to read the buffs and debuffs carefully. I have sent myself to the afterlife several times by firing off a whole barrage while the opponent had a buff that read something like: For each hit taken in this turn, the number of attacks performed increases by 1 in the next round.
This learning from mistakes is, however, an integral part of the gameplay experience – and then you simply start over.
What makes the game special? The story and the variety of options. Because as Mortis tells his current story, you receive more and more information.
Two small examples:
At the watchtower of a city, you must decide: Do you want to attack the demonic guard or pay the toll of 500 gold? If you pay the gold, Mortis later says: “Oh, you could have just bargained to lower the price.” That becomes an option available in the next run.
The dwarven scouts: An elite scouting unit full of (drunken) dwarves attacks my knight and seems somehow upset and angry for no clear reason. Only when we take a completely different path in a future run do we find their commander, with whom we can befriend. In subsequent runs, we can then appease the dwarves by telling them about their commander – thus avoiding the battle.
Vanadis has a completely different play style than Persival or Bjorn – and all have 4 classes.
These are just small details, but Knock on the Coffin Lid is full of them. It is worth taking a different path each time and making new decisions in the events to learn more of the story and unlock more options.
Where can I get the game?Knock on the Coffin Lid is available on Steam for around €21. Given my playtime, this rogue-like is definitely worth the price. If that’s too high, you can always wait for a sale when the game will surely be offered at a discount.
Who is the game suitable for? Basically, anyone who has a soft spot for tactical rogue-likes. Those who enjoyed “Slay the Spire” will hardly need to adapt – as the game largely uses the same terminology but offers much more story and thus a greater motivation to set out one more time to fulfill Mortis’s wishes. And if I eventually lose interest, I’ll just go back to my goat goddess …
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Our MMORPG expert Karsten Scholz regularly reports on the Sauercrowd project in WoW Classic, so much so that he thought: “I should do it myself better than one or the other Twitch nose.” What has he experienced with his hardcore character in the first 45 hours? Read on!
I associate many nostalgic memories with the original version of WoW. Nevertheless, I always need a few years off before I feel like experiencing the slowed-down gameplay of back then again. And the idea of trying this with hardcore rules has never occurred to me. Who is that crazy…?
Well, apparently a lot of players. Currently, perhaps even more players than ever before in Germany – due to the Sauercrowd project of the German-speaking Twitch scene. Among them many WoW newcomers who get to know the wonderful Azeroth under harsher conditions.
Then I thought to myself: If I regularly write about the hardcore experiences of Sauercrowd, I should perhaps just take a look at how WoW Classic plays under strict rules (and how far I can get).
This way, I could also check the atmosphere on the Sauercrowd server, get an impression of the population, and, if possible, experience one or two in-game events. Of course, only if I survive the project…
The First Time Alliance …
As the Sauercrowd streamers decided to go with the Alliance in a large vote, I had to step a little out of my comfort zone. While I know the leveling areas and quest hubs of the Horde like the back of my hand, the adventures under the blue lion banner are almost completely unknown to me.
Dangerous Alliance quests that are harder than they seem at first glance? Areas and paths where you might run into Horde guards? Well, I guess I’ll just have to face such things. It will be tougher because I’m forgoing all types of addons. So I have to… “ugh”… read quest texts.
But I remain true to my usual class choice and play a rogue. From experience, I know that leather users learn some tools during the leveling phase to survive critical situations. As a race, I choose humans, with swords. This is a strong combination thanks to sword specialization.
Karsten’s current Hardcore Rogue … yes, those are cloth shoulders, there weren’t any others yet.
Good and Bad News
The good news after about 45 hours of gameplay: I haven’t died yet, even though it was close once or twice. For example, when a raptor suddenly critted me through my active dodge (50 percent more dodge chance), causing my hit points to unexpectedly (and rapidly) approach zero.
Or when I had to rob the patrol for the rogue quest in Westfall, but the attempt failed… the key master can quickly send you to the ground. However, a quick solar plexus, followed by sprinting, defused the situation. Everything went smoothly on the second attempt.
The bad news: After about 45 hours of gameplay, I haven’t quite reached halftime (level 30). I am currently at level 29 and am questing through Duskwood – and the fear of the elite monstrosity Little, which wanders through the zone, is ever-present.
My progress so far nicely shows how tedious and time-consuming the leveling phase of WoW Classic is – without addons and when you don’t know all the quests by heart. In 45 hours, you could finish many other games or level several characters to max level in modern MMORPGs.
However, the hardcore factor also plays a role here. I am indeed playing much more cautiously and thus more slowly than during my last run in 2019.
Fear of Loss – a Constant Companion
In hardcore, the thought of losing the time invested in WoW Classic due to a small mistake already hurts. And that so much that I avoid risks as much as possible. Specifically, I am currently following the following rules while playing on the hardcore server:
I avoid almost every cave and mine or at least try not to venture too deep into them. Being trapped in such a confined area due to respawning is one of the most frequent causes of death in WoW Classic.
Murloc villages are taboo. I only pull single combat frogs in the outer areas and always keep an escape route open.
Unlike in normal WoW Classic, I also try not to solo escort or elite quests. In the latter variant, you often deal with multiple enemies at once. If you then also pull aggro from other enemies, it gets really dangerous. And with elite opponents, you often need all important cooldowns, and even then it can be very close.
I only step away from the PC (afk) when I am safely in a peaceful city, on the way to a safe place, or have logged out. In the wilderness, it can happen too quickly that an enemy stumbles into my (stealthed) rogue.
At times, I take very long paths to avoid high-level Horde guards or patrolling elite opponents like Little. Once you have aggro from them, you could be defeated faster on the ground than you can activate vanish if you’re unlucky.
I switch areas more often than I did in normal leveling runs to find quests that are at or slightly below my character level.
In addition, I rarely team up with other players. For the odd kill or elite quest, that’s okay. However, I actually lack the proverbial guts to tackle tricky dungeons like Uldaman with strangers, whose WoW experience I find hard to assess on hardcore.
There are just too many hardcore clips from dungeons where mispulls have sent part of or even the entire group to the spirit healer. Additionally, I know from my own experience how quickly one can die in the WoW Classic dungeons if not everyone knows what they are doing and is paying attention.
If I die due to my own stupidity, then that’s how it is. However, if my run ends due to the mistakes of others, that would certainly frustrate me immensely.
In the past, I usually avoided green quests (which are a few levels below the character’s level) while leveling in WoW Classic. In hardcore, they often offer comparatively safe experience.
Helpful Fanboys and Girls
NoNames from Sauercrowd, Sauercrowd Community, Sauercrowd Viewer, SauercrowdBrathering… these are just a few of countless guilds that make it clear: The German Twitch scene and its viewers currently dominate the Soulseeker server. Accordingly, a lot of German is written in the chats. However, there are also some international communities.
The current hype around the project has a nice side effect (at least on the Alliance side, I can’t assess the Horde): Although the classic servers have been online for a while, you constantly encounter other players while leveling. Those looking for teammates for quests and dungeons or a guild should find a match relatively quickly.
At the same time, the server is not so full that there would be queues when logging in or that you have to constantly wait for the respawn of quest enemies. The balance on Soulseeker is currently very pleasant. Anyone wanting to dive into hardcore for the first time will find a suitable server here.
The interaction on the server is also quite pleasant. I am constantly buffed or healed by passing characters. One strikes an opponent when one sees that the hit points of a character are quite low. Or one trades useful items that one doesn’t need, such as potions or pieces of equipment, when questing or chatting. At least, that’s my experience so far.
So far, I have hardly had contact with the Sauercrowd members. While I keep running into the streamers, their rules state that they must accomplish everything within their guild. It’s not allowed for a random nobody like me to do a few quests with Maxim, Trymacs or Hänno or to conquer a dungeon with Sauercrowd.
The Path to Level 60
WoW Classic is enjoyable for me – then as now. Therefore, I generally want to level my rogue further. Also, to see how far I can get in the end. However, due to work and family, my progress in the coming weeks will only be slow.
I have to achieve this goal by March at the latest. Because then WoW: Midnight and Crimson Desert are coming. Feel free to share your hardcore experiences in WoW in the comments: Have you brought one or more characters to level 60? How quickly such a run can go wrong is currently shown by countless clips. Our analysis on this: 8 Reasons Why WoW Classic Hardcore is So Deadly for the Twitch Streamers of Sauercrowd
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Star Wars is known for its epic lightsaber battles, among other things. Both Jedi and Sith engage in this discipline, and the following 10 belong to the absolute elite.
How was the ranking created? For this list, one thing counts above all: skill with the lightsaber. Other abilities, such as those related to the Force, do not play a role here for now. So, while someone who knows how to handle Force lightning may have an advantage in an actual duel, we are primarily interested in sword technique combined with the personal traits of each character in the ranking.
Important: We focus on fighters from the Star Wars canon. The placements are clearly subjective and can be discussed in the comments. As often, nuances and subjective perceptions decide the outcome.
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Star Wars Episode 2: Attack of the Clones – Trailer
Rank 10: Kit Fisto
We start this ranking with a Jedi, in line with the motto “still waters run deep.” Kit Fisto may not stand out much at first glance, also because he ranks rather low within Star Wars.
However, the Jedi Master is truly talented with a lightsaber. He fights in the style of Shii-Cho, the first form that ever existed. Compared to later forms, it is simpler and easier, yet that is its strength. Kit Fisto strikes quickly while remaining unpredictable. His strikes are precise and never careless.
As he belongs to the Nautolan people, he excels in underwater combat, and while others might panic in those situations, Kit Fisto remains calm. His thoughtful and reserved nature leads some opponents to underestimate him. He defeated General Grievous in a duel and even held his own against Darth Sidious, whom he was supposed to capture alongside Mace Windu, for some time before the Sith killed him.
This is an AI-powered translation. Some inaccuracies might exist.
In Pokémon GO you can now evolve your Eevee into Sylveon. We will show you the matching name trick and all other ways to achieve the Eevee evolution.
This is Sylveon: This is now the 8th Eevee evolution available in Pokémon GO. Sylveon is a Fairy type and belongs to Generation 6. Since the start of the second phase of the “Illuminating Legends Y” event, you can obtain the new Pokémon – but only through evolution.
The evolution among the 8 Eevee evolutions is always a bit complicated. There is a name trick and also other ways to trigger an evolution. We will show you how it works with Sylveon.
Update from October 22, 2025: We have updated the article for you.
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Evolving Sylveon using the name trick – Here’s how
This is the name trick: With the name Kira, you can evolve your Eevee into Sylveon. Additionally, you only need 25 candies for the evolution to work. No other requirements need to be met.
How to use the name trick: Choose a suitable Eevee and change its name. You have to name it Kira. Once you have completed the name change, the shadow of Sylveon will appear at the evolve button, and the evolution can be performed.
However, keep in mind that you can use the name trick only once. After that, you can obtain a Sylveon only through the other method we explain further down in the article.
Only when you see the shadow of Sylveon at the area Evolve should you evolve your Eevee.
Evolving Sylveon as a buddy – Here’s how
How to trigger the evolution: This method is a bit trickier. We’ll show you the requirements step by step:
Take the Eevee you want to evolve and select it as your buddy
With the Eevee as your buddy, you need to earn a total of 70 buddy hearts
Once you’ve achieved that, you can evolve the Eevee into Sylveon while still having it as your buddy
Are there any other ways? No, you can only obtain Sylveon once with the name trick or as often as you like through buddy hearts. However, there are numerous other tricks related to Eevee, so you can obtain all other Eevee evolutions.
