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12 MMORPGs that paved the way for WoW and are still playable

Is Star Wars: The Old Republic worth it in 2024?

Pax Dei plays like a survival game without survival struggle

The successor to 7 vs. Wild starts in two weeks, Fritz Meinecke is also involved

What happened with the MMORPGs in development:

Throne and Liberty uses a clever system to combat bot accounts. Characters that behave suspiciously summon phantom knights who then hunt the alleged cheaters.
The Dark-Fantasy MMORPG Raven 2 is set to be released this year for PC and mobile devices. The first cinematic trailers remind one of great predecessors such as Dark Souls. Now there was an introduction of the six classes.
Tarisland wants to encourage as many players as possible to preregister, with a raffle of iPhones and gift vouchers.

With that, we have summarized the most important news (there were indeed many more announcements in the genre over the past days), that has recently happened in the world of MMORPGs.

What made you happy this week? What made you upset? Let us know in the comments at MeinMMO. If you are looking for affordable MMORPGs in 2024, the following list might help you: The 12 best free-to-play MMORPGs 2024 in comparison

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Others need years for this, Sketch became the new star on Twitch in 3 months

Schuhmann 27. April 2024 Reading time 2 minutes

One of the trendiest new streamers on Twitch is Sketch (estimated to be around 25 years old): What takes others years, he has achieved in 3 months. Since January 2024, his rise on Twitch has been tremendous. He is already considered one of the biggest newcomers of 2024 and has even made it into mainstream. His entry point: sports.

How did his rise on Twitch happen? Sketch started on Twitch with the channel “thesketchreal” only in June 2023. By November 2023, he had hardly any viewers:

In September, Sketch reached 3 average viewers with 3 hours of streaming.
In November, this grew to 199 average viewers with 46 hours of streaming.
In January, there were respectably 3,127 average viewers with 48 hours of streaming.
Now in April, there are 17,453 average viewers with 20 hours of streaming.

This is what they call exponential growth.

The rise is so unusual because it goes against the normal rules of Twitch. Normally, it is said that streamers need years of grinding to become this big, with 80 hours or more per month just to become known.

How did Sketch manage that?

xQc started his rise around 2018 and took significantly longer to become a star:

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From Overwatch professional to number 1 on Twitch to 100 million $ – Who is xQc?

Streamer Goes Viral on TikTok with His Quirky Style

This explains his popularity:

Sketch became known for his knack for funny moments. As the site Dotesports notes, some of his quotes became catchphrases used by celebrities and pro athletes after they went viral on TikTok. He uses the TikTok platform alongside YouTube to repurpose his Twitch streams.

His most famous quotes are “What’s Up Brother?” or “Special Teams, special plays, special players.” The quotes are accompanied by striking gestures: He bumps his fists together, raises a finger in the air, or spreads his wings.

He is also known for a “signature outfit,” as he frequently appears wearing a Houston Texans jersey, the football team, along with glasses and a striking PC headset.

A central element is definitely his presence on TikTok, where clips of him regularly go viral and reach up to 20 million people.

The mannerisms and quotes from Sketch are entering the mainstream in the USA:

https://www.tiktok.com/@sketchclipper/video/7355974284424006942?lang=de-DE&q=sketch&t=1714028176820

This is how it continued on Twitch: After he reached a certain level, his growth on Twitch accelerated because he shares Rainbow Six Siege, the favorite game of the currently popular streamer Jynxzi.

Collaborations with Jynxzi and KaiCenat made him known to a broader audience on Twitch.

But his main game is the popular football game Madden in the USA. Through this access, he even made it into the mainstream by streaming with NFL players.

This honor has now been bestowed upon him: Sketch is such a hardcore fan of the Houston Texans that the football team will let him announce a pick at the NFL Draft.

That Twitch streamers are becoming so prominent in the sports mainstream in the USA, last happened with the Fortnite hype around Ninja.

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This is what it’s about: He seems to have done everything right:

Collaborations are considered the “accelerator” for growth on Twitch.
Short videos on TikTok are ideal for spreading virally. This doesn’t work well with 6-hour streams.
A fixed outfit and a recognizable personality have been a path to success since Dr. Disrespect.
Ultimately, it seems to be his quirky style that somehow captures the spirit of the times – an element that is hard to calculate.

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Twitch: Dispute between Asmongold and Kaceytron gets personal and ugly

Schuhmann 27. April 2024 Reading time 4 minutes

In the USA, a dispute between two gaming influencers has escalated. Twitch streamers Asmongold and Kaceytron do not like each other, and now it has resulted in fierce accusations. Kaceytron accused the successful streamer of indirectly causing her mother’s death. For Asmongold, the streamer is irrelevant and filled with hatred.

How did the dispute begin?

The two streamers do not like each other, that is clear. Asmongold had critically commented on “pro-Palestine” protests on Twitch, where people, like the “climate glueers” in our case, block the roads. For him, that’s nonsense, as it only prevents workers from getting to work and changes nothing about the political situation in the Middle East (via twitter).

Kaceytron, who holds a different position, tweeted on April 25:

Asmongold hates himself more than anyone else could hate him. That’s why he leads such a dirty lifestyle, even though he is a multimillionaire. There is nothing that can be said about this “disgusting man” that would make him change his dirty, hateful ways.

Asmongold is a “real stinker.”

Later she said she had as much sympathy for Asmongold as he had for the children who are blown up in the Gaza Strip: None (via twitter).

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Career and life of Asmongold in 3 minutes – What makes him special?

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What was the response? Asmongold was not going to let this go and called Kaceytron “fat” and claimed she was a woman who was wasting her life smoking pot. If anyone stinks, it’s probably her.

Kaceytron accuses Asmongold of indirectly causing his mother’s death

How did the dispute escalate: Kaceytron then said in a stream that Asmongold had indirectly caused his mother’s death because he allowed her to live under adverse conditions despite her chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). As a multimillionaire, he should have used all his resources to help her.

She has far less money than he does, but would take better care of her loved ones.

Where does this enormous hostility come from? Asmongold says Kaceytron’s accusations have nothing to do with him. She is an irrelevant streamer who has not been relevant in 10 years, who was only successful back then because she showed her breasts to the camera. Meanwhile, she has been replaced by younger women, like his ex-girlfriend Pink Sparkles, and is irrelevant.

When Pink Sparkles surpassed her on Twitch, Kaceytron became horribly envious and accused her of using viewbots.

Asmongold Pink Sparkles — Asmongold and his then-girlfriend, Pink Sparkles.

Kaceytron is only trying to make money and stay relevant by attacking people she hopes viewers hate even more than they hate Kaceytron herself.

Asmongold says he believes that people who say terrible things will also face terrible consequences. He is waiting for karma to hit.

For that, xQc has to hear that he is degenerate and addicted to gaming. Moreover, he knows that others produce much better content than he does.

What’s behind this: It is certainly partly a struggle for attention, but also reflects the different lifestyles and perspectives of people, which are even more pronounced in the USA than in our country.

There is already a significant antipathy between the various poles and their views on what is right and what is wrong regarding various issues, from cannabis consumption to political protests.

The USA is divided, and this is repeatedly shown in such feuds.

Moreover, there are simply enormous rivalries and antipathies among gaming influencers that keep erupting:

31-year-old earns no money on YouTube despite 7 million views a day because she broke an unwritten rule

Kaceytron, on the other hand, believes that Asmongold is jealous of her and therefore accuses her of having a promiscuous lifestyle for years because she is in a happy relationship that he can never achieve. Women are only with him because they are interested in money and fame.

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xQc steps in, also gets a hit

What do others think? The streamer xQc clearly sides with Asmongold. He says money gives freedom. And it is freedom to live as one wishes. Why is Kaceytron even upset? She also has a lot of money and decides to be overweight and smoke pot all day.

For that, xQc has to hear that he is degenerate and addicted to gaming. Moreover, he knows that others produce much better content than he does.

What’s behind this: It is certainly partly a struggle for attention, but also reflects the different lifestyles and perspectives of people, which are even more pronounced in the USA than in our country.

There is already a significant antipathy between the various poles and their views on what is right and what is wrong regarding various issues, from cannabis consumption to political protests.

The USA is divided, and this is repeatedly shown in such feuds.

Moreover, there are simply enormous rivalries and antipathies among gaming influencers that keep erupting:

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Without this series, your favorite animes would not exist: Attack on Titan, Jujutsu Kaisen, and Chainsaw Man

Sophia Weiss 26. April 2024 Reading time 5 minutes

Behind the latest seasons of Attack on Titan, Jujutsu Kaisen, and Chainsaw Man is Studio Mappa. The anime studio shines with outstanding animations. However, they would never have created the three mentioned top series without a sports romance revolving around figure skating.

Every new anime season brings you almost a flood of new animes. Many of them can now be followed here in time for their release in Japan at least with subtitles.

Of course, not all new series stick in memory permanently. Successful anime originals without a manga source are often rewarded with second seasons or films.

The success of the studio behind the later seasons of Attack on Titan, Jujutsu Kaisen, and Chainsaw Man is based on the hype around such an anime original series: Without the figure skating romance Yuri!!! on ICE, Studio Mappa would never have obtained the licenses for the series.

All three of the mentioned action series are, by the way, among the best action animes with a lot of fighting.

Figure Skating and Pirozhki

What kind of series is Yuri!!! on ICE? The main character is Yuri Katsuki – a Japanese and one of the best figure skaters in the world. However, he has just lost one of the most important global competitions in his sport.

Frustrated, he flees to the familiar environment of his parents’ house and wants to hang up his skates. Out of the blue, however, his idol from Russia appears: Viktor Nikiforov, the current champion and multiple Grand Prix winner. And he wants to prepare his colleague for the new season.

Thus begins the training for the new season. Between choreographies, international competitions, and jealous name competitors, not only Yuri’s success is on the horizon, but also a tender romance between student and coach.

Here you can watch the trailer for the series’ opening:

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Studio Mappa shows new scenes from Yuri!!! on ICE for the official opening of the anime series

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What makes the series so good? Yuri!!! on ICE captivated during its release with its fluid and high-quality animations for the release year 2016. Especially the figure skating sequences, with their many details, stand out.

You might think that a sports series about figure skaters would be too boring for a larger audience. However, Studio Mappa manages to maintain excitement and fun equally.

Another important point is the slowly developing romance between Yuri and Viktor. It is realistic and heartwarming. Studio Mappa succeeds in portraying the feelings of both in the best animation quality.

Ultimately, Yuri!!! on ICE was so popular that it even received an OVA and a movie about Viktor’s career was announced. That really doesn’t happen every day.

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And what does Yuri!!! on ICE have to do with Attack on Titan?

Why is the series so important? The answer lies in the career of the animation studio Mappa. Their early works such as Rage of Bahamut: Genesis, Terror in Tokyo, and In this Corner of the World may come to mind.

However, Yuri!!! on ICE was their significant breakthrough, establishing them in the international market. Mappa proved with the series that they can tell great stories in really good quality.

Moreover, the 12 episodes won many awards at the most important anime awards:

Anime Awards 2017 by Crunchyroll
Tokyo Anime Festival 2017
IGN Awards
16th Tokyo Anime Award
24th AnimeLand Grand Prix
Japan Expo Awards
39th Anime Grand Prix

This is just a selection. It should be noted that if the series was nominated for categories such as Best Series or Best Animation, they also won the awards.

How did the success affect Mappa? It was an absolute surprise that the then small anime studio could compete with the quality of giants like the studios behind Sword Art Online, My Hero Academia, and the first seasons of Attack on Titan.

The first major new license in 2017 was the adaptation of the sci-fi manga Inuyashiki. This was followed by Kakegurui, Grandblue Fantasy The Animation, and eventually Season 1 of Jujutsu Kaisen as well as soon thereafter Attack on Titan: The Final Season.

The success of Yuri!!! on ICE can be seen as the trigger for Studio Mappa’s success. And as the reason they were able to take on some of the big licenses like Jujutsu Kaisen and Attack on Titan in the first place.

What happened next with Yuri!!! on ICE? – Nothing at all

Attack on Titan is finally finished adapting with The Final Season – The Final Chapter. In the summer of 2023, Jujutsu Kaisen received a second season. On the studio’s official website are the original anime Zenshu and a movie about Chainsaw Man announced.

And what about Yuri!!! on ICE? A series that made such a splash and advanced the studio must have been continued, right? Perhaps even with a second season? What actually happened to the previously mentioned movie?

Yuri!!! on ICE was Mappa’s giant hit – and they did absolutely nothing with the series: after the OVA and the announcement of the movie “Yuri!!! on ICE the Movie: ICE Adolescence”, it was silent.

For over seven years, the studio has repeatedly asserted via X.com that they were still working on the film. They even released a teaser in 2018 and a trailer in 2020.

On April 19, 2024, the studio posted a message of doom for their fans: Production was stopped.

A sad ending for a story that deserved better

Yuri!!! on ICE was one of the most important animes of the 2010s. Without the series, Studio Mappa would not be where it is now.

Many long-time fans are expressing frustration on social media. Particularly on Tiktok and X.com, the rumor mill is boiling – because Mappa has not given any reason. In their post, only “various circumstances” are mentioned. That could be a whole lot of things:

Some say the success with series like Attack on Titan and Jujutsu Kaisen made the studio forget about Yuri!!! on ICE.
Others speculate loudly that the studio spent all the money they earned with the anime on other productions and now there’s nothing left.
And others suspect that they don’t want to release a movie with a Russian main character in the current political climate.

Probably the answer lies somewhere in between.

It has now been seven years since the release of Yuri!!! on ICE. It could very well be that Studio Mappa is worried that the movie would flop at the box office. Because… an obscure movie about a figure skater from a seven-year-old series – who would go to the cinema for that?

I would have gone to the cinema for that.

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Yuri!!! on ICE is a story with a lot of heart, told with a good dose of humor, and the sports sequences are also fun – among other things, because they are really beautiful. You can tell with what passion the team worked on it.

When I learned about the end of production, I was incredibly disappointed and sad. The series is still important to me after seven years, and for some other stories, the wait was worth it after all.

Think of the sporadic updates for Berserk while Kentaro Miura was still alive. Or also Hunter X Hunter and D. Gray-man. Even Black Butler is currently getting another anime adaptation after the last movie for it (!) was released in 2017.

And how will it go for Mappa now? For Mappa, not much will change for the time being.

The studio has presumably already signed contracts for a whole range of other series that are currently in planning and production.

As for me, the topic of Studio Mappa is closed. But not Yuri!!! on ICE.

On my way home tonight, I will listen to the opening History Maker by Dean Fujioka on repeat. The series is still live on Crunchyroll today. Since it is self-contained, you can easily stream it even today.

History Maker roughly translates to something like “History Writer.” And that’s exactly what Yuri!!! on ICE has done for many fans, but also for Mappa: The series has made anime history.

By the way, history is being made right now in one of the longest-running anime and manga stories ever: One Piece is likely to reveal one of the greatest mysteries of the world that fans have been waiting for a long time

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LEGO Fortnite: Finding Amber and What You Can Build with It

Nicole Wakulczyk 26. April 2024 Reading time 3 minutes

In LEGO Fortnite, amber is an important resource for upgrading your settlement and equipment. Where to find it and what you can do with it can be found out on MeinMMO.

Where can I find amber? To find amber, you need to go to the desert region, specifically the Drought Valley in LEGO Fortnite, where you can also find softwood. However, this material is not as easily accessible as cacti, for example. For amber, you sometimes have to climb on rocks.

As a precaution, take regular wood with you in case you want to build stairs to reach the spots on the rocks. Additionally, you need a pickaxe that is at least “uncommon” (green) to mine the material.

To reach the golden knots on and around the black rocks in the Drought Valley, you can try to reach them with a built staircase. If you have a glider, you can climb an even higher rock and glide over. However, you can also simply walk on some rocks – be sure to look around.

Where is the Drought Valley? The Drought Valley is a warm to hot region in LEGO Fortnite and is recognizable by the brown areas on the map. If you see golden dots on the black rocks there, you should head there because: that’s amber.

The geysers can also prove to be helpful sometimes. The holes in the ground shoot water up when you stand on them – and catapult you into the air.

What do I need amber for? With amber, you can build various crafting tables for your settlement, decoration, and useful equipment in LEGO Fortnite. Here are a few items for which you need this material:

Gem Cutter
Essence Table
Glassware, Oil, and Pan
Rare Forest Axe
Condition Charm

For some of these, uncut, or raw amber is sufficient. For others, however, you need to process the amber into cut amber using the gem cutter.

That was all the important information about amber in LEGO Fortnite. Do you have requests for other guides? Feel free to leave us a comment about that.

Many of the official Fortnite game modes are only temporary – they are called “Limited Time Modes (LTM)” in Fortnite. If you’re wondering whether LEGO Fortnite will also only be available for a limited time, the developers have the answer:

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EA FC 24: Premier League TOTS is live now – With powerful cards for Haaland and Van Dijk

Julian Schröder 26. April 2024 Reading time 3 minutes

As part of the big TOTS event in EA FC 24, next up is the Team of the Season from the Premier League as well as the Women’s Super League. We will show you which cards are included.

Update, April 26 at 7:00 PM: The Team of the Season from the Premier League is now officially available in FC 24 Ultimate and offers a lot of strong cards. The strongest among them are Haaland (97), Van Dijk (97), Rodri (96), Rice (96), and Salah (95). But the new TOTS Moments cards from De Bruyne (96), Diaz (94), or Nkunku (92) also have impressive stats.

You can admire the complete team here:

ST: Haaland (97)
IV: Van Dijk (97)
ZDM: Rodri (96)
ZM: Rice (96)
RF: Salah (95)
RF: Saka (95)
ST: Son (94)
RM: Palmer (94)
ZOM: Foden (94)
TW: Alisson (94)
IV: Saliba (94)
ST: Watkins (93)
ZM: Mac Allister (92)
IV: Gabriel (91)
RV: White (91)

TOTS Moments:

ZOM: De Bruyne (96)
LF: Diaz (94)
MS: Nkunku (92)
LF: A. Garnacho (92)
LV: Estupinan (90)

However, the Premier League TOTS is not the only Team of the Season this week. The Women’s Super League also has fresh TOTS cards in tow.

Here, the new cards from James (97), Shaw (96), Hemp (95), or Greenwood (94) stand out in particular. But Kerr (96) and Malard (93) also have extremely strong Moments cards (93).

You can see the WSL TOTS cards here:

ST: James (97)
ST: Shaw (96)
LM: Hemp (95)
IV: Greenwood (94)
LV: Charles (94)
ZDM: Zelem (92)
TW: Keating (91)
IV: Wubben-Moy (90)

TOTS Moments:

ST: Kerr (96)
LF: Malard (93)
ST: Russo (91)

After the brand new LIVE TOTS was released last Friday, it’s already time for the highly anticipated Premier League TOTS this coming Friday.

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If you want to know when each TOTS is released, we have the TOTS schedule for you.

When exactly does the Premier League TOTS come? The start date for the first major league TOTS is Friday, April 26 at 7:00 PM. From this point onwards, the new cards of the Premier League TOTS will be live, and the special cards from the Live TOTS will no longer be available in packs.

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EA Sports FC 24: Update teaser for the UEFA Euro 2024

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The Predictions for the Premier League TOTS in EA FC 24

What are TOTS Predictions? TOTS Predictions are community forecasts for the Team of the Season. It attempts to guess which players may earn a spot in the TOTS based on their strong seasonal performances.

However, keep in mind that these predictions are not guarantees. The final TOTS may differ significantly from the predictions.

The predictions come from the FC page futbin:

Goalkeeper:

TW: Alisson (Liverpool FC)

Defenders:

LV: Udogie (Tottenham Hotspur)
IV: Saliba (Arsenal FC)
IV: Van Dijk (Liverpool FC)
RV: Alexander-Arnold (Liverpool FC)

Midfielders:

RM: Foden (Manchester City)
RF: Salah (Liverpool FC)
ZDM: Rice (Arsenal FC)
ZDM: Rodri (Manchester City)

Forwards:

Watkins (Aston Villa)
Haaland (Manchester City)

Bench:

IV: Gabriel (Arsenal FC)
RV: Trippier (Newcastle United)
ZM: Douglas Luiz (Aston Villa)
ST: Solanke (AFC Bournemouth)
ZOM: Palmer (Chelsea FC)
ST: Son (Tottenham Hotspur)
RF: Saka (Arsenal FC)

This is how you get the new cards: The new and especially coveted cards of the Premier League Team of the Season are not easy to obtain. The safest method should be the Weekend League. If you perform well there, you will be rewarded with guaranteed TOTS cards, which are random.

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Otherwise, you can hope for “Pack Luck” and open saved packs, or try your luck in a TOTS SBC (Squad Building Challenge). Guaranteed TOTS SBCs were usually released on Wednesdays or Thursdays after the respective team was announced. There, you submit a number of cards in exchange for a random TOTS player.

If you want to stay updated on the upgrades of the new TOTS live cards, we have our upgrade tracker for you:

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Last Samurai Standing: New Netflix series lets hundreds of Samurai fight for survival

Schuhmann 26. April 2024 Reading time 2 minutes

Netflix has announced the production of the series “Last Samurai Standing”: a “Battle Royale” in the Japan of the samurai. The series is based on an award-winning novel from 2021. The lead actor Junichi Okada has become infatuated with the manga. The plot of the series sounds like the Netflix hit Squid Game, but with samurai.

What is the plot?

The award-winning novel “Ikusagami” by Shogo Inamura has also been adapted into a manga.
The story is set in the late 19th century on the way from Kyoto to Tokyo. 292 talented warriors, masterless samurai, are lured into a temple with the promise of immense wealth, where the death game begins. In today’s currency, it amounts to 600 million euros.
However, the huge reward proves to be a bait that traps the samurai: just like in “Squid Game,” the losers of each round die until only one remains to claim the prize money.

Squid Game was a tremendous success for Netflix:

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Squid Game Season 2 – Announcement (English) HD

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The manga source material of “Last Samurai Standing” received enthusiastic reviews

What did the critics say? In reviews of the manga, the story strongly resembles the narratives behind Squid Game or Battle Royale. Although the samurai appear armed in the temple, they first think it is a joke. They are told: They must overcome 7 checkpoints on the way to Tokyo.

Especially desperate fighters accept the dubious offer, hoping for the prize money. To move from station to station, the samurai need “points.”

Quickly, as in Squid Game, individual standout characters become apparent in the sea of samurai:

Some participants seem weak and team up with others
others stand out early as particularly dangerous or strong

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Creators hope it becomes an international hit

What the author says: Inamura says he was excited by the offer: he wrote the novel with the intention of creating a historical novel that is read worldwide. When he wrote the novel, he always had Junichi Okada in mind, who will now actually play the lead role as Shujiro. A man who participates in the fight to help his sick wife and child.

What the lead actor says: Junichi Okada (43), a former pop star and member of an icon band, says he has been considering how to make historical themes grand, not just in Japan but worldwide. When he discovered the manga and realized that he could reach a global audience with language and style, he was excited about the idea of bringing the project to life.

What Netflix says: They note that it could be quite challenging to adapt the material. After all, they have nearly 300 actors, and each needs a unique costume. This requires effort from the entire team.

More film recommendations:

The title image is from the film Baragaki: Unbroken Samurai with Junichi Okada

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Amazon is looking for the best players in the top MMORPG on Steam – But everyone is cheating

Schuhmann 26. April 2024 Reading time 3 minutes

In the currently largest MMORPG on Steam, Lost Ark, a race began on April 20 to see who would be the first to complete the new raid. Within just a few hours, 8 players in Europe had finished. However, their victory was revoked. This happened to other winning teams as well. The problem is that cheating, botting, and real money trading are so widespread in Lost Ark that hardly anyone plays legally.

How did Lost Ark want to find the best players?

At the launch of the new patch, Amazon held a race in Europe, North and South America.
The race is called “Theamine The First” in Lost Ark. It began on April 20.
The first ten 8-player teams to complete the raid at the hardest level receive a spot on the leaderboards and an in-game reward.

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Lost Ark showcases its latest boss darkly and impressively in the cinematic trailer

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After one hour, the raid is done – The mood is bad

These were the winners: Even after just about an hour, the top 8 players were already established; they had completed Theamine. The players’ names were posted on reddit and the run was discussed.

There was a great discontent. The players seemed sure: If the hardest raid in the MMORPG was completed in just an hour, something was not right, but they were not sure what the exact problem was. It was said:

Surely those who had spent the most money to complete the raid would have won
Another complained: It must be 8 Koreans who already know the raid from their home country and are ruining the race in the West
A third grumbled: This is nonsense anyway. People here are “piloting,” which is the term for letting someone else play your account
A fourth believed: Surely tricks were used, and the biggest cheaters had won
An optimist said: Maybe this is a trap, a honeypot, for cheaters.

In total, the mood was bad.

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Amazon disqualifies almost all winning teams

This is what Amazon says: Amazon has indeed intervened and sanctioned the 8 winners for violating the rules, deleting them from the leaderboards (via mop).

It is said that some teams violated the rules and conditions and were banned.

Amazon states that players could, however, try again in new groups if they had additional accounts.

According to reports from players, at least one player from the first 5-6 winning teams was banned, disqualifying the rest as well.

After 6 days, only 1 “legal” team is officially recognized as the winner

In any case, the names of the 8 original winners have disappeared from the leaderboard and 8 other players emerged the next day.

These now seem to be the “real 8 best players” in Lost Ark. Because in the last 5 days, no other team has succeeded in completing the raid.

However, there are also doubts about the winners on reddit. Perhaps, it is said on reddit, they were just using bots or cheats that Amazon cannot detect.

Cheating is too widespread in Lost Ark

How is this being discussed? The “First Race” has turned out very negatively overall. On reddit , a player says: 5-6 teams managed to complete the raid, but in each team, at least one person used bots or real money purchases.

This is simply “embarrassing.”

This is the background: Amazon has established rules stating what is prohibited in the race, including “illegal programs, apps, real money purchases, and piloting, which is the term for letting someone else play.”

However, all of these things seem to be so prevalent among the top players of Lost Ark that hardly anyone participates in a race that prohibits and sanctions such things.

Therefore, Lost Ark has embarrassed itself in the eyes of players. This is not just a Western issue; similar problems arose in South Korea during the launch of the raid six months ago.

Overall, Lost Ark is considered extremely infested with bots:

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Think carefully about which planet you liberate in Helldivers 2, because it determines what new equipment is available

Dariusz Müller 26. April 2024 Reading time 2 minutes

In Helldivers 2 you can unlock new equipment, but what you get is in the hands of the community.

What kind of decision is this? In Helldivers 2, there is a new General Order. You must liberate the planets Choohe and Penta in a fight against the robots. The omnipotent Joel, who holds the fate of Over-Earth in his hands, has thought of something special.

As a reward for liberating the planets, new equipment awaits you. However, which equipment you receive depends on which of the two planets is fully liberated first.

You, the community of Helldivers 2, must decide which equipment you want to win for the armies of Over-Earth. The other equipment is expected to be lost in the fight against the robots.

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Helldivers 2: Be careful, because this is how you make yourself really unpopular on Over-Earth

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The Choice: Mines or Rocket Launcher

What equipment can you get? Depending on which planet you liberate, the Helldivers either get anti-tank mines or an airburst rocket launcher.

Choohe: MD-17 Anti-Tank Mines
Penta: RL-77 Airburst Rocket Launcher

On X.com, it seems we could already catch a glimpse of the codes for the new equipment before the announcement of the new General Order. A meme posted by the official Helldivers account hinted at the choice between two new pieces of equipment. The codes shown in the meme are not yet included in the game.

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“Daddy wants a shiny new rocket launcher”

What will players choose? In the best loadouts, mines and turrets currently play a rather rare role, while quasars and one-time anti-tank weapons have a firm place in the meta. So it is quite possible that a large part of the community will want the new rocket launcher, and we might therefore see many players on Penta.

User Oakenhawk jokingly mentioned on Reddit: “I have family on Choohe, but daddy wants a shiny new rocket launcher. Sorry, kids.”

Nevertheless, especially anti-tank mines could hold a special incentive for players to finally be able to effectively take down armored enemies like Hulks and factory striders. Anti-personnel mines are useless against armored opponents and mainly pose a danger to Helldivers.

More about how to take down factory striders without the new mines: Helldivers 2: Finding and defeating factory striders – This is how you conquer the factory striders

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Fallout 76: ‘Take as much as you want’ – Veterans help players who lose their loot to a nasty trick

Benedict Grothaus 26. April 2024 Reading time 2 minutes

Fallout 76 is actually known for its incredibly nice community. However, there are a few black sheep. A player was allegedly murdered from behind and robbed, even though there is really no proper PvP in the game. Dozens of heroes quickly arrive and want to help.

Wait a minute, does Fallout 76 have PvP?

Yes, in theory, it does. If you attack a player and they return fire, you are in a fight and can kill each other.
However, almost all players usually have the pacifist mode activated. This prevents any damage you cause to other players and any damage that other players can cause to you and your camp.
The only exception is workshops, where open PvP is generally the rule. But those are simply contested areas with appropriate warnings.

This has happened to a player: Despite the pacifist mode, there is a possibility to kill other players – with traps. There are a few trolls who set up dedicated “trap camps” to lure other players to their deaths.

A notorious player, who goes by the name Vault101manguy, even has a corresponding reputation in the community. The king of trolls has created camps where he tortures you with math lessons. Generally, he just wants to have a bit of fun and doesn’t seriously want to harm anyone.

Other players are meaner. On Reddit, a user shared that he was lured into a trap and robbed. However, the post has since been deleted, so we can’t say exactly how much truth there is to this story.

However, there are indeed cases where griefers attack other players whenever possible. This is annoying, but it’s really not that bad, because the wasteland sticks together.

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Everything you need to know about Fallout 76 – in 2 minutes

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Community gives tips – and offers tons of items

In the corresponding thread, hundreds of comments appeared just hours after its creation. Most of them offer to replace everything the player has lost – on every possible platform. Some offers even go beyond that:

OP, if you’re playing on Xbox, add me. You can literally have as much free gear as you want, no matter how many times you ask.

Similar offers are abundant from other players. The community is more than willing to give – only begging shouldn’t be done actively, as stated in the unofficial “code of conduct.”

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A few less altruistic players give the user tips on how to avoid such encounters in the future. After all, there are trolls every now and then, but their traps can easily be bypassed or the “punishment” mitigated:

Scrap and other items should be regularly brought back to your own camp and stored, as it is safe there.
If you stumble into someone else’s camp and aren’t sure if it could be a trap, you should equip the perk “Lightfooted” and sneak. This way, standard traps won’t be triggered.
If you still fall into a trap, you can get your revenge by bombing the camp with a nuclear strike – Yes, that really works in Fallout 76.
If that doesn’t help, you should always have fertilizer and a spoon in your inventory. That way, you’re at least telling the griefer what he should eat.

Luckily, stories with griefers and involuntary PvP are extremely rare in Fallout 76. The game is very beginner-friendly and the community – as shown here – very accommodating. Anyone who wants to step into this world is well served with the survival MMO: Forget Fallout 4, you should start with Fallout 76 now.

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Manor Lords: The most wanted game on Steam has been released, could make a single man a millionaire

Cedric Holmeier 26. April 2024 Reading time 2 minutes

With Manor Lords, the long-awaited medieval building game by a single developer is being released today on Steam. If everything goes well, he will become a millionaire today.

What kind of game is this? The game Manor Lords is the most wished-for game on Steam. It is a building simulation set in the Middle Ages, making you the ruler of a small village. Your task is to grow the village into a metropolis while defying the adversities of the Middle Ages.

New to the game are the battles, where your villagers have to defend their little village. Additionally, there are new expansion levels and systems that have been added since the game was last playable as a demo in 2022.

Manor Lords is set to be released today and could make the individual developer, who created the entire game, a millionaire.

Here you can watch the trailer for the release of Manor Lords

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Manor Lord Release Date Trailer

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Today a developer is likely to become a millionaire

Why might the developer become a millionaire? Manor Lords is the most wished-for game on Steam. Over 3 million people are said to have added the title to their wishlist on Steam. According to SteamDB, Manor Lords has also accumulated 330,000 followers who receive regular updates from the developer.

The price that the game will cost is still unknown. With over 3 million potential buyers, the price can hardly be so low that the game’s developer, Greg Styczeń, does not become a millionaire today.

To be fair: It remains to be seen how many players will actually buy the game at the start of Early Access. However, even if only 5% of the players who have the game on their wishlist make a purchase and the game should cost only €10, Greg Styczeń will likely become a millionaire today. However, one must also consider the share that Steam takes, as well as the involvement of the publisher.

Update 15:30 – Manor Lords has officially been released in Early Access and is priced at €29.99. The game starts as the number 1 bestseller on Steam. We will keep you updated on how the player numbers and reviews develop.

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When does the sale start? Today, on April 26, 2024, at 3 PM German time, you can purchase the game on Steam. How much it will cost remains a mystery until the end.

Manor Lords is worth noting is appearing in Early Access and not as a full version. Initial tests, such as the one from the colleagues at GameStar have already shown that the game is good, but still unfinished.

Manor Lords has been a hit on Twitch for about a week, possibly because some streamers were allowed to play the game in advance. Two Germans are definitely successful with the title: Two German streamers dominate the new building hit on Twitch

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Pokémon GO confirms suspicion, brings mysterious top Pokémon for everyone

Paul Kutzner 26. April 2024 Reading time 2 minutes

After a trailer for Pokémon GO raised hopes of getting a top attacker soon, it’s now confirmed. We will explain which Pokémon it is, how to obtain it, and what restrictions there are.

Which Pokémon is it? Niantic has announced that the mysterious Pokémon Diancie will be made available to all trainers, provided you don’t already have it. After there was initially a trailer hinting at the Pokémon, it is now certain.

How do I get the Pokémon? Starting May 1, 2024, at 10:00 AM, there will be a free special research called Noble Gleam. This will be permanently available and rewards you with a Diancie upon completion.

Many trainers should be pleased about this. Until now, it was only possible to obtain Diancie at the GO Fest 2023. Those who missed this opportunity will now have the chance to add Diancie to their collection. Trainers who already have it will receive a different reward instead.

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Pokémon GO: It’s time to #RediscoverGO!

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Corresponding Mega Energy can also be collected

What if I already have Diancie? If you have already obtained a Diancie at the GO Fest 2023, you will not receive a second one. Instead, you will receive Diancie candies for completing the special research.

How many candies there will be is not yet known. Since mysterious Pokémon cannot be traded in Pokémon GO, every trainer will, according to current information, be able to possess a maximum of one Diancie.

How do I obtain Mega Energy for Diancie? To trigger the Mega Evolution for the relatively weak Diancie and thus make it one of the strongest attackers in Pokémon GO, you will need the corresponding Mega Energy.

This will be available from Wednesday, May 1, 2024, at 12:00 AM to Friday, May 3, 2024, at 11:59 PM. To obtain it, you will need to complete field research tasks that you can receive from spinning PokéStops.

In the field research, you can also receive tasks that lead to encounters with Rocara.

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What do you think of the special research? Are you excited to finally add Diancie to your collection? Or do you already have it and are disappointed that you can’t get a second one? Feel free to share your thoughts with us in the comments.

If you want to know what events are coming up in Pokémon GO in April 2024, we have the perfect overview for you. Pokémon GO: Events in April 2024 – All dates and bonuses

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KaiserPunk combines city building with strategy – and you will soon be able to test it for free on Steam

Linda Knabe 26. April 2024 Reading time 2 minutes

In June, you can test a lot of games at the next Steam Next Fest. A new city-building simulator will also be playable as a demo. In the trailer, the developers show you the 5 most important aspects of the gameplay.

Which game can you test soon? As part of the next Steam Next Fest, you can test a new game in June that aims to combine city building simulation and long-term strategy. KaiserPunk is being developed by Overseer Games.

The studio has already released two other games in recent years, both of which received over 70% positive reviews on Steam. So, taking a look at the free demo of KaiserPunk in June could definitely be worth it.

A new trailer now summarizes the 5 most important aspects of the gameplay:

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What to expect: KaiserPunk takes place in an alternate 20th century, and at least graphically, it looks quite good in the trailer. The game is played from the genre-typical bird’s-eye view, and even though your building options seem quite symmetrical and angular, they somehow fit perfectly with the atmosphere and setting of the game.

The trailer now briefly shows you the 5 main aspects of the gameplay:

City building: In KaiserPunk, you build both on land and on water and unlock new buildings and upgrades. The development of your city’s technology depends on your overall building style. Whether you can rely on simple zeppelins or powerful bomber planes in warfare is up to you.
Long-term strategy: You can expect over 100 regions with which you can form alliances and trade, or you can conquer and exploit. You should think carefully about your strategy, as each region brings its own bonuses. Against AI opponents, you can then send your troops into battle. These battles take place on land, at sea, and even in the air.

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Logistics: You need to plan your supplies and supply chains logistically to ensure that every corner of your city can fulfill its purpose perfectly. You enter into trade agreements with other factions and ensure that your workers are as satisfied as possible to keep productions running.
Production chains: There are 100 different resources that you can mine, harvest, process, and produce. You use these for the growth of your city by developing complex processes and keeping production chains up and running. You then use your power and money to get rid of rivals.
Decisions: Each of your decisions and actions impacts the story of your city. It’s not only about which decision you make, but also when you make it. These can lead to the growth and success of your city or ruin everything.

To learn about the most popular new games on Steam in April, check here: 3 new games on Steam that excited you in April

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Steam: Don’t be fooled by the appearance of this farming game, because absolutely everything can kill you

Linda Knabe 26. April 2024 Reading time 3 minutes

This week a new farming game is being released on Steam, which at first glance visually reminds one of other relaxing games like Stardew Valley or Harvest Moon. However, don’t be deceived by its cute look, because everything here can kill you. And you can kill your neighbors.

Which game are we talking about? Echoes of the Plumgrove is a new farming game on Steam, which is supposed to be playable from April 29, 2024. It was developed by the indie developer Unwound Games.

In the game, you create your own male or female character with whom you initially wanted to embark on a longer sea voyage with your best friend. After an accident, however, you wash ashore as the sole survivor on the coast of Honeywood. Here begins your new medieval life after a small, abandoned farm has been offered to you.

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According to the developers, they were heavily inspired by Paper Mario graphically. Your character moves in 2D across the three-dimensional map, which gives the game a nice charm. And even though the game visually fits very well into the “cute” farming games, it shows here and there just how dark the genre can actually be.

Why should you give the game a chance? If you generally like farming games, you should definitely check this game out. It offers many classic features and gameplay mechanics that one loves about the genre.

Who is writing here? MeinMMO author Linda Knabe enjoys using her free time to relax with games like Stardew Valley and Harvest Moon. She has had her eye on this title privately for a while and has already put some hours into the demo.

To get straight to the point about what makes Echoes of the Plumgrove a dark alternative to Harvest Moon, it is simply the fact that almost everything here can kill you. Just like life in the Middle Ages: a too cold winter, a cold or stomach upset can quickly mean death for you.

So you have to think carefully about what you do and always prepare for the next winter by, for example, stockpiling supplies. But you cannot store everything you gather and harvest. Because even in the other seasons, you need to survive and earn money.

If you eventually cannot escape death, you as a player will take on the role of a family member – provided your character has already started a family.

Depending on how much your neighbors liked you or disliked you, their reactions to your death will also vary.

Get rid of annoying neighbors easily

So in Echoes of the Plumgrove, a lot revolves around your relationships. During the demo, I found it incredibly funny that you can simply insult your neighbors out of nowhere at any time. So if you really cannot stand an NPC, you can just show it to them.

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In fact, you can even ensure that your neighbors die in Echoes of the Plumgrove. You just shouldn’t make it so obvious that it can be traced back to you. So if you really dislike a neighbor, or if they are meddling too much in your business, you can simply get rid of them. For me personally, it’s a concept that I wish for in more farming games so that I don’t have to talk to some characters anymore.

Ultimately, a few other small features also convinced me that I want to play Echoes of the Plumgrove:

Your character moves slower at night and in the dark if you don’t have a lamp.
You can trade with every NPC. Depending on their profession and interests, they pay more or less.
If you have completed an NPC quest, the NPC will be displayed on the map so you can find them faster.
The map is quite extensive. You have the option of fast travel, which will take a bit of time in your game, depending on how far the travel point is.
You have to pay taxes every week if you want to keep your land.

If you want to know which games were particularly popular on Steam in April, check here: 3 new games on Steam that excited you in April

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Pokémon GO: Rival Week has been announced – brings Shinies, regional Pokémon and a strong bonus

Paul Kutzner 26. April 2024 Reading time 3 minutes

In Pokémon GO the Rivals Week has been announced. The event will bring you some Pokémon that you normally can’t obtain, along with a suitable bonus.

What kind of event is this? The Rivals Week is an event that will start on May 4, 2024, at 10:00 AM and will last until May 9, 2024, at 8:00 PM. During the Rivals Week, the GO Battle Weekend will also take place.

During the Rivals Week, you will encounter some regional Pokémon that you normally can’t catch in our latitudes. Additionally, the shiny chance for these Pokémon is also increased.

Which Pokémon these are and what other contents exist, we have compiled for you.

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The perfect opportunity to catch regional shiny Pokémon

What kind of Pokémon are available in the event in the wild? Besides a variety of fixed wild Pokémon that you can catch throughout the whole event, there are also two Pokémon that you can catch during a certain period.

Particularly interesting for many trainers here are the regional Pokémon Fermicula, Vipitis, and Jiutesto, which are otherwise only available in other parts of the world.

Consistently in the wild:

Alolan Sandshrew*
Menki*
Quapsel*
Machollo*
Skorgla*
Trasla*
Schlurp* (rare)
Galarian Flunschlik* (rare)

In the wild from May 4 at 10:00 AM to May 6 at 10:00 AM:

Sengo**
Vipitis**

In the wild from May 6 at 10:00 AM to May 8 at 10:00 AM:

Jiutesto**
Karadonis**

In the wild from May 8 at 10:00 AM to May 9 at 8:00 PM:

Furnifraß**
Fermicula**

All Pokémon marked with a * can also appear as shiny.
All Pokémon with a ** have an additionally increased chance of appearing in their shiny form.

What kind of Pokémon are available in the event in raids? The raid Pokémon will also be adjusted during the event. Here you can encounter the following Pokémon:

1*-Raids:

Menki*
Teddiursa*
Quiekel*
Miniras

3*-Raids from May 4 at 10:00 AM to May 6 at 10:00 AM:

Sengo**
Vipitis**

3*-Raids from May 6 at 10:00 AM to May 8 at 10:00 AM:

Jiutesto**
Karadonis**

3*-Raids from May 8 at 10:00 AM to May 9 at 8:00 PM:

Furnifraß**
Fermicula**

Pokémon marked with a * can also be encountered as shiny.
Pokémon that have a ** have an increased chance to appear as shiny.

GO Battle Weekend

What kind of event is this? The GO Battle Weekend is essentially an event within an event. It will take place from May 4, 2024, at 12:00 AM to May 5, 2024, at 11:59 PM. During the event, you can look forward to the following bonuses:

4x Stardust as a reward for wins in the battle league (except at the end of a battle set)
You can complete 20 battle sets (instead of 5) per day during the event
A free timed research focused on battling that will reward you with sandals styled like Hala

In addition, there will be a paid timed research for $1 (approximately €1) where you can receive Stardust, a Star Piece, three special candies, and three XL special candies.

There will also be PokéStop showcases featuring event Pokémon.

What do you think of the event? Are you excited about the chance to catch regional shiny Pokémon? And what do you think about the GO Battle Weekend? Feel free to share your thoughts in the comments.

The month of April is coming to an end. If you want to know what events are still upcoming in April 2024 in Pokémon GO, we have provided you with an overview.

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Baldur’s Gate 3: Gale is the best companion, because only he does the unimaginable for you

Cortyn 26. April 2024 Reading time 2 minutes

Gale is the best companion in Baldur’s Gate 3. Because where others smile crookedly, Gale gives you the ultimate proof of love.

In Baldur’s Gate 3, you have the agony of choice. You not only have to make big decisions for the storyline, but also constantly decide who you want to have in your party. While Larian is praised for almost all companions in Baldur’s Gate 3, the community is still debating who is the best of all.

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In the post “Why Gale Deserves an Eternal Place in My Party”, 18frederickj explains in the Baldur’s Gate 3 Subreddit why the wizard has enchanted him and outshines all other companions.

A possible outcome of the storyline is that your character becomes a mind flayer to avert the final threat from the massive brain of Baldur’s Gate. While you are the great savior of the world, you have simultaneously shed a large part of your humanity – after all, you are now a mind flayer. A normal life as a human, dwarf, or tiefling is out of the question afterwards:

When the time came to make the ultimate sacrifice, I thought it was my Tav’s responsibility, considering how much he messed up saving the world.

So fast forward, I save the world, give the crown to Raphael, and go to the farewell party. As a mind flayer, my Tav faces the reality of spending the rest of his life alone in seclusion, while all my friends set out to enjoy a fantastic life.

No pretty sights for the hero who saved Baldur’s Gate. But there is one companion who apparently has no problem with the hero’s new appearance.

Out of nowhere, Gale, who has since taken a position as a professor of magic at some university, says that he offers me a position as a guest lecturer, thereby saving the rest of my Tav’s life from insignificance.

Thanks to Gale, your tentacled main character has something to do in the future that goes beyond “eating brains”.

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True love withstands even tentacles

In the comments, EyebrowScar notes that Gale even goes further if you have entered into a romance with him. Because while the other heroes might struggle to adapt to a mind flayer, it’s different with Gale:

If you have a romance with Gale, he is also the only companion who will marry you in the epilogue, even if you are a mind flayer.

He even emphasizes how “wonderfully moist your tentacles look today”, he is 100% on board and loves you the way you are. He is a valuable man, love him.

While you can also convince some other companions to stay with you in mind flayer form – like Lae’zel, whom you can even divert from the crusade against Vlaakith – only Gale will marry you.

How did your ending in Baldur’s Gate 3 go? Did you find happiness with Gale or convince another companion?

If you should still feel lonely, you can simply have an army of 86 companions and comfort yourself with that.

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EA FC 24: New Season Pass for TOTS brings strong rewards – Here’s how to level up the fastest

Julian Schröder 26. April 2024 Reading time 3 minutes

In conjunction with the big TOTS event, there is a new Season Pass in FC 24 that promises strong rewards. We will tell you what rewards are available and how you can collect them the fastest.

What is the Season Pass?

On Thursday, April 25, the new Season Pass was released in EA FC 24 Ultimate Team. It is available for 42 days and requires 40,000 XP to complete. Each level up requires 1,000 XP.
This time, the focus is on the Team of the Season, which is why there are also free TOTS cards. Additionally, there are loads of packs as well as player picks and new choreographies for your club.
The necessary experience points can be obtained by completing tasks.

If you want to know when each TOTS will be released, we have the TOTS schedule for you.

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Season Pass in TOTS – All Rewards and How to Collect Them Quickly

The strongest rewards in the new Season Pass: Among the highlights of the Season Pass is definitely the strong TOTS Moments card of Mainoo (92) at Level 20. The card looks impressive and should be a solid boost for many in defensive midfield.

Additionally, there are some really strong packs hidden from Level 25 of the pass. There are many packs that guarantee cards with high ratings – quite practical since the strongest TOTS cards are currently in packs.

And finally, the Season Pass at Level 40 brings you Carlos Alberto (93), available in two different variants. Here you can choose between 5 stars for weak foot or skill moves.

Here’s how to level up most effectively:

The first tip is actually the most obvious one. Complete the daily tasks. They are easy and provide 150 XP daily. Additionally, you should complete the weekly tasks, which often include completing the daily tasks and are usually quite simple and can be done alongside.
Moreover, you can earn substantial XP by playing Division Rivals and Squad Battles. Here, your rank or division determines the amount of XP you receive. Completing a match in Division Rivals already gives you 700 XP. Plus, for 9 wins in the Weekend League, for example, you can earn 1,150 XP. The more wins you get, the more XP you earn.
Participate in the cups and pay attention to the associated tasks. The tasks related to the weekly friendly match cups are particularly lucrative. Here, you can earn XP not just for wins but also simply for completing matches. For your first game in the cup, for example, you currently receive 500 XP, and if you win three games, you get an additional 500 XP.
Try to complete multiple tasks simultaneously, if possible. Currently, one task requires a goal and an assist from a player from the WSL in 2 separate matches, and another task requires you to secure 3 wins with 6 WSL professionals in your starting XI. So, build a team of WSL professionals and complete both 500XP tasks in 3 instead of 5 matches.
Check whether the SBCs grant XP. Sometimes, tasks include XP for completing SBCs (Squad Building Challenges). Always look into the tasks to see if there are such options and complete SBCs to earn XP.

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FC 24: TOTS Live Tracker: Which card receives an upgrade? – All players at a glance

All Rewards in the Season Pass: In this overview, we have left out cosmetic elements such as emblems or choreographies.

Level 1: Professional Selection – 1 of 3 rare gold players (80+)
Level 3: 80+-x2 Rare Gold Players Pack
Level 4: Premium Gold Pack
Level 6: 81+-x2 Rare Gold Players Pack
Level 8: 82+-x2 Rare Gold Players Pack
Level 10: Live TOTS Card Teze (90) – RB, RWB, and CB
Level 11: 83+-Rare Gold Players Pack
Level 13: 83+-x2 Rare Gold Players Pack
Level 15: TOTS Card Bowen (91) – ST, RM, and RF
Level 17: 83+-x5 Rare Gold Players Pack
Level 19: Rare Gold Player Pack (84+)
Level 20: TOTS Moments Card Mainoo (92) – CDM, CM, and CAM
Level 22: 84+-x2 Rare Gold Players Pack
Level 24: 84+-x2 Rare Gold Players Pack
Level 25: 86+-x3 Rare Gold Players Pack
Level 27: 85+-x2 Rare Gold Players Pack
Level 29: Professional Selection – 1 of 4 Rare Gold Players (85+)
Level 30: 85+-x7 Pack or 87+-x4 Professional Pack
Level 31: 84+-x5 Rare Gold Players Pack
Level 33: 85+-x10 Rare Gold Players Pack
Level 35: 83+-x5 Rare Gold Players Pack
Level 36: 84+-x10 Rare Gold Players Pack
Level 38: 87+-x5 Rare Gold Players Pack
Level 39: 88+-x3 Rare Gold Players Pack
Level 40: Ultimate Birthday Icon Carlos Alberto (93) or 85+-x20 Rare Gold Players Pack

If you want to stay updated on the upgrades of the new TOTS live cards, we have our upgrade tracker for you:

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A feature could come to the PS5 so that we never have to experience boring grind again

Benedikt Schlotmann 26. April 2024 Reading time 2 minutes

Sony has filed a patent that aims to allow games to be completed automatically. When this feature will arrive on the PS5 is unknown.

Imagine collecting certain ores for the twentieth time to upgrade your weapon. But instead of doing this tedious grind yourself, Sony’s new “Autoplay” feature comes into play: an artificial intelligence handles the boring grind for you while you can attend to more meaningful tasks.

Sony has just unveiled such a patent, which is based on artificial intelligence, that could “take over” game content for us. Because grind-heavy and repetitive gameplay is among the most boring content that players know.

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Patent aims to enable automatic gameplay

What kind of patent is this? Sony has presented a patent that could create an AI-controlled system allowing players to skip game sections using an “automatic play mode”.

According to the patent, the automatic play mode would use an AI model that learns how to simulate the gameplay style based on information from cloud-based services like the PlayStation Network (PSN). This was reported by user Hunter on Twitter/X, referring to the patent:

https://twitter.com/hunter_F9/status/1782053733788008783

According to the colleagues at Softonic.com, there are supposed to be more options. For example, the AI is expected to mimic a player’s gameplay style that it has learned from repetitive game sections. This means if you had to do the same thing again, the task would simply be handled by the artificial intelligence.

Additionally, there is the possibility of activating this option when particularly grind-heavy sections appear in the game. This gives you the chance to have especially boring gameplay automatically played, allowing you to focus only on the interesting things. The whole concept is called Anticipated Grinding Content (AGC).

Furthermore, according to the patent, you should always have the option to take control back. Or you receive a notification from the system once a repetitive section is completed and you can play again.

When will the feature be released? There is no specific timeline yet, as it is still just a comprehensive patent. In the past, Sony has frequently turned patents into actual features, such as the spoiler protection in games on the PS5.

So you should at least not expect to receive the feature in the next PS5 update and be able to avoid annoying grind.

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Players of Escape from Tarkov are furious because the developers hide the new PvE mode behind 250 €

Dariusz Müller 26. April 2024 Reading time 4 minutes

Escape from Tarkov has managed to upset nearly the entire community with a single update. Particularly, EOD owners are angry.

Why are the players of Escape from Tarkov angry? In Escape from Tarkov (EFT), a new update called “The Unheard Edition” was released on April 25, 2024. This special version of the game costs 250 euros.

With the Unheard Edition, players gain access to a new PvE co-op mode. Additionally, some advantages for the regular PvPvE mode are included, which a part of the player base considers to be P2W.

Overall, the community is really furious with developers Battlestate Games for various reasons. On one hand, the price of the edition and related issues with the PvE mode are seen as problematic. On the other hand, some players take issue with the P2W content.

To make matters worse, the owners of the expensive “Edge of Darkness” edition from Battlestate Games feel deceived, as this version of the game originally guaranteed ownership of all upcoming DLCs.

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What exactly is the problem with the “Edge of Darkness” edition? The Unheard Edition is not included in the previously purchasable “Edge of Darkness” edition (EOD), which players could acquire for around 155 euros. EOD owners only receive a discount and have to pay “only” about 100 € for the Unheard Edition.

According to Battlestate Games, the EOD version was supposed to grant free access to all “future released DLCs (Season Pass)”. Nikita Buyanov, the COO of Battlestate Games, also wrote in a two-month-old post that the offline co-op mode was an “EOD feature”.

It is unclear what exactly counts as “DLCs (Season Pass)” for the developers and how this differs from new content that comes into the game via new editions.

Escape from Tarkov Screenshot Edge of Darkness Edition Contents via escapefromtarkov.com — The contents of the EOD edition of EFT, source: escapefromtarkov.com (April 26, 2024, 11:00 AM)

In the end, it can be summarized that the owners of the EoD edition of Escape from Tarkov feel lied to by Battlestate Games and expected to receive new content like a PvE mode for free with Edge of Darkness.

ngmarr via Reddit: “The new PvE mode is an obvious DLC and EOD owners should receive it for free.”
Hambo_LD via X.com: “I bought EOD to get DLC. What is this now? Or are we now arbitrarily deciding what is DLC and what is not?”
endisnigh-ish via Reddit: “We were cheated, guys…”
Whole-Scholar-6840 via Reddit: “This is such crap. I am pissed off. The only thing I’ve wanted so badly is the PvE. It is definitely considered DLC, and anyone who says otherwise is lying.”
AnneMunition via X.com: “When I bought EOD, it said ‘free access to all further downloadable content’ – that is one of the reasons I bought it, so I wouldn’t have to pay more in the future. That is a scam, and you are trying to hide behind flimsy wording. I hope no one buys that.”

“No DLC, but a Feature”

What does Battlestate Games say about the players’ complaints? The lead community manager of Battlestate Games, Daniel “appl3z0r” Mavlyuberdinov, has commented on the issue.

On the official EFT Discord server, a player wrote that EOD owners should receive the PvE mode. To this, Daniel Mavlyuberdinov replied: “It is not DLC, but a unique feature of the newly added edition.”

On April 26, Nikita Buyanov, the COO of Battlestate Games, posted on Reddit that the studio wants to “honor” the owners of the EOD version. To this honor, the development team plans to add various “new features” to the EOD version.

The new features will include increased base charisma, increased base PMC karma, and 6 months of access to offline PvE.

We have requested a statement from Battlestate Games regarding the topic and will add it to the article as soon as we receive it.

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What exactly is included in the new edition? With the Unheard Edition, you gain access to the beta of Escape from Tarkov – yes, the shooter is still in beta, and yes, the access still costs a lot of money.

Moreover, the Unheard Edition is the only way to buy and play the PvE co-op mode of EFT. This mode is supposed to have permanent progression in contrast to the regular PvE training mode in EFT and is not affected by wipes.

In addition to the new PvE co-op mode, purchasing the Unheard Edition provides you with the following advantages:

Increased stash size (10×72)
Increased starting level of character abilities
Larger PMC pockets
Additional equipment and resources in the stash
More slots on the flea market
Increased reputation with the dealer Fence

If you are now looking for new, interesting shooters, you can take a look at our list of promising titles that are set to be released this year: The 10 most promising shooters releasing in 2024

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Keanu Reeves turned down a movie offer of 12 million dollars, risking his career

Cedric Holmeier 26. April 2024 Reading time 2 minutes

Keanu Reeves celebrated one of his biggest successes with Speed, but he declined to shoot Speed 2. Not everyone was happy about that.

Which movie is it about? Although Keanu Reeves is probably more associated with Matrix and John Wick, another film was also a huge success in his career. We’re talking about Speed, an action movie from 1994.

The film grossed over 350 million US dollars at the international box office and was among the most successful films at the time, with a production budget of only about 30-37 million US dollars.

After the first film was such a success, work on the sequel, Speed 2, began shortly afterwards. But when Keanu Reeves went through the script, he came to the conclusion: this is not for him.

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Keanu Reeves turned down the role and caused anger

Why did he turn down the sequel? For the second part of Speed, they approached Keanu Reeves again. They offered him 12 million US dollars for the role in the second part. As usual, the actor read the script before deciding against the role.

Years later, he told on the talk show with host Jimmy Kimmel about the reasons that spoke against the role. A bus, like in the first part of Speed, you can no longer associate with Speed, but a cruise ship is even slower. In the end, he thought: This won’t work – and he was right.

How did the rejection go down? The producers and the director of the film initially tried to convince Keanu, but when he ultimately declined, they were really angry with him. As 3DJuegos reports, the anger from several in Hollywood apparently went so far that it jeopardized Keanu Reeves’ successful film career.

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