Players of Helldivers 2 believe they will soon fight together with dwarves for democracy

Dariusz Müller Dariusz Müller Reading time 2 minutes

The developers of Helldivers 2 have posted a cryptic message and now players are hoping for a crossover with a popular co-op shooter.

What is the deal with the dwarves? The developers of Helldivers 2 posted a cryptic message in binary code on the official X account (formerly Twitter) of the game. This message contained the question “Where is Karl?” Shortly after, the post was deleted, only to be followed by a new post stating that this was an illegal transmission from the robots (via X.com).

Some players now suspect that the question “Where is Karl?” might be a reference to the popular co-op shooter “Deep Rock Galactic” (short: “DRG”), where you fight aliens, including bugs, as dwarves. Deep Rock Galactic responded in a comment on X.com, stating that they also do not know where Karl is.

Here you can view a screenshot of the deleted post as well as a screenshot of the new post on X.com:

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Deep Rock Galactic is a popular co-op shooter with dwarves

What is Deep Rock Galactic actually about? Deep Rock Galactic is a co-op shooter that you can play with up to four players. You take on the role of heavily armed dwarves and carry out missions for the eponymous mining company “Deep Rock”.

The core principle of the game revolves around collecting resources and shooting aliens. For this purpose, the four different classes of dwarves provide you with various “tools” like flamethrowers and Gatling guns.

Deep Rock Galactic is one of the most popular and best co-op shooters on Steam, having gathered over 226,000 reviews since its release, of which an impressive 97% are positive. Helldivers 2 has 293,000 reviews with 85% positive. Both games are considered by MeinMMO editor Dariusz to be among the best PvE shooters.

Here you see a trailer for Deep Rock Galactic:

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Deep Rock Galactic Season 3 – Release Trailer

Who is Karl? Karl is a character in Deep Rock Galactic that players never get to see, but he is mentioned repeatedly in voice lines. Phrases like “This is for Karl” and “That thing swallowed bullets like Karl drank beer.” are commonly heard.

However, who exactly Karl is remains unknown. It is suspected that he is a former colleague of the four playable dwarves.

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Players hope for a crossover between the two shooters

How do players interpret the post? What exactly the developers want to convey with the post is unknown. However, some users are now hoping for a crossover between Helldivers 2 and Deep Rock Galactic. The Helldivers could then fight side by side with dwarves.

  • 013Enterprises via X.com: “Are we getting a DRG/ Helldivers crossover?”
  • veledrome96 via X.com: “Is this a damn Deep Rock Galactic crossover? Can someone please explain this to me? I want it to be real so bad.”
  • Ohzkhar1 via X.com: “Collaboration when? I want to press V to shout ‘Rock and Stone!'”
  • nodnarb518 via X.com: “Oh man, a crossover would drive me insane! For Karl and Mother Earth!”

Since we do not know if the post was actually teasing a crossover, we also cannot gauge whether Mother Earth fights with or against the dwarves. One player therefore raises the valid question on X.com: “Does this mean that Deep Rock Galactic is a friend or foe?”

However, one enemy is definitely the nasty robots. They are once again attacking Mother Earth and threatening democracy. After the Helldivers took out the first fleet of nasty machines, it turned out that this was just a vanguard of the actual force:

After just two days, the robots in Helldivers 2 are back – With an even larger army and a goal

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Pokémon GO brings Necrozma – How powerful will the Prism Pokémon be?

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Necrozma was announced for Pokémon GO. But what kind of Pokémon is it? We summarize that here.

When will Necrozma be released? Necrozma was announced after a long wait via the official Pokémon GO account on Twitter for GO Fest 2024.

Necrozma will make its first appearance at the on-site events in Madrid, Sendai, and New York. For all players worldwide, it will finally be available at the global GO Fest 2024, which takes place on July 13 and 14.

How will Necrozma appear? As of now, it has been announced as a raid boss for the GO Fest events. So, you will likely encounter it first in 5-star raids at these events.

The announcement was accompanied by a short video teaser that you can watch here on X.com:

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What kind of Pokémon is Necrozma and will it be strong?

This is Necrozma: Necrozma is a “Psychic” type Pokémon that debuted in the seventh generation of games. It forms a trio with Lunala and Solgaleo.

It is known as the “Prism” Pokémon and feeds on light. It is also connected with the Ultra Beasts, which recently made their return in Pokémon GO and will also play a role in GO Fest 2024.

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The special thing about Necrozma: Necrozma is capable of taking on Solgaleo or Lunala. This allows it to undergo a form change to “Dusk Main” or “Dawn Wings” form.

It also has a third form, “Ultra Necrozma.” This belongs to the Psychic and Dragon type. It is achieved when Necrozma absorbs a large amount of light.

How the forms will be implemented in Pokémon GO remains to be seen. However, after the Proto forms of Groudon and Kyogre were introduced with the Protomorphosis, or the Adventure Effect attacks appeared for the Origin forms of Palkia and Dialga, it is hoped that Necrozma may also receive a special feature. For now, we will have to wait and see.

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How strong will Necrozma be? That remains to be seen as well. Based solely on its stats, it is expected to be a strong Psychic attacker that will still be surpassed by Mewtwo. However, this will only become clear once the moves for Necrozma are known. Then it will be easier to estimate where Necrozma ranks among the best attackers. Its forms are still an uncertain factor here.

As soon as more information is available, we will keep you updated.

However, the GO Fest is still a few months away. Until then, there are plenty of other dates scheduled in the game. You can find out what is coming up next in our overview: All events in April 2024 at Pokémon GO.

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WoW finally gets bikinis, swimming trunks, and plenty of rainbows after 20 years

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In World of Warcraft, there will soon finally be proper beach outfits. Bikinis, swim trunks, and even a deck chair are expected to provide a relaxing vacation feel.

The trading post has already fulfilled many transmog wishes for players. Every month brings new, interesting items that allow for a bit more customization of one’s character. However, there is one category of items that WoW fans have essentially been waiting for 20 years: swimwear.

That will soon come to an end, as the first beach outfits have been discovered on the PTR for Patch 10.2.7.

What was discovered? Various beach outfits were identified on the PTR for Patch 10.2.7. Essentially, it seems there are two different outfits in different color variations.

  • For men, there is a pair of swim trunks with a shirt, flip flops, a Murloc life preserver, and a flower necklace.
  • Female characters can look forward to a bikini with a net skirt and beach hats with oversized sunglasses.

Whether the outfits can also be worn by the other body type or if they then transform into the corresponding version is still not entirely clear.

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The rainbow umbrella looks stylish. Will players get it?

Also discovered was a beach chair in bright rainbow colors. It could, for example, belong to a toy, but that is not yet certain.

Where does the information come from? The images were created by colleagues from wowhead after they searched the PTR for Patch 10.2.7 through data mining. They noticed not only many interesting beach transmogs but also a first new in-game model for Xal’atath, who will play a significant role in the next expansion “The War Within”.

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When will the items come? While this is still uncertain, it can be assumed that the swimwear and the rainbow beach chair will probably arrive in June. This is not only the start of summer for many but also the “Pride Month”, which makes cosmetic items in rainbow colors fit perfectly. Therefore, it can be expected that Patch 10.2.7 will be released by the end of May at the latest.

Are you looking forward to swimwear in Azeroth? Or would you rather be spared from it?

The alpha of the next expansion “The War Within” could actually begin in less than a week.

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Is the Fallout series worth it? Here’s what the reviews say

Marie Friske Marie Friske Reading time 2 minutes

Starting today, you can watch the new Fallout series on Amazon Prime. Early critic reviews have already been published and praise the video game adaptation.

What kind of series is this? Fallout tells the story of a young woman named Lucy, who ventures out of the safe Vault 33 into a post-apocalyptic world, where she encounters other characters and dangerous mutants.

The series comes from Jonathan Nolan and Lisa Joy, who also worked on Westworld. If you want to know more about the cast and the plot, we have summarized the most important information about Fallout here.

Here you can see a German trailer for Fallout:

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The official trailer for the Fallout series on Amazon in German

Fallout receives many positive reviews from critics

How does Fallout perform on Rotten Tomatoes? So far, there is a lot of good feedback about the series. On Rotten Tomatoes, it has achieved 93% on the Tomatometer with 59 reviews (as of April 11, 2024).

Why is the Fallout series so good? Reviews highlight positively that the series expands the well-known video game world rather than just retelling old stories. It is said to be suitable for both long-time Fallout fans and newcomers to the franchise.

Additionally, the dark and quirky humor, as known from the games, also stands out. For example, the review from Variety states: “Bizarre, yet extremely fun, Fallout is like nothing else you’ve ever seen; for this reason alone, you won’t be able to look away.”

The world-building, storytelling, and characters are also well-executed, creating “a clever mix of action, social commentary, and constant twists.” (Source: chicago.suntimes.com)

Overall, Fallout is seen as a great video game adaptation that stands on equal footing with the hit The Last of Us. JoBlo describes it as follows:

Fallout sets the new standard for video game adaptations. Telling an original story rooted deeply in the mythology that inspired it, while also crafting a unique narrative, is an endeavor few have succeeded at.

This series is violent, funny, emotional, epic, and just plain great.

Our colleagues at Filmstarts also really liked the Amazon Prime series. Here you can read the review: The next “The Last Of Us”? Just how good is the sci-fi spectacle “Fallout” on Amazon Prime Video

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What does the community say about Fallout? So far, there is no audience ranking for the series on Rotten Tomatoes. On IMDb, however, the individual episodes have been rated very well with scores between 8.1 and 8.7 stars. However, it should be noted that these ratings come from a relatively small number of votes, ranging from 79 to 627 reviews.

It remains to be seen whether the video game adaptation will be celebrated by the community as much as it has been by the critics.

Have you already watched the Fallout series? If yes, what was your first impression? Feel free to let us know in the comments.

MeinMMO author Christoph Waldbooth already had the feeling while watching the trailer that the Fallout series will be great. You can read why here: Why I believe that the Fallout series will be the next truly good video game adaptation after The Last of Us 

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Destiny 2: Insider talks about Bungie’s secret project, teases Destiny 3, was previously correct

Christos Tsogos Christos Tsogos Reading time 3 minutes

Destiny 2 is coming to an end soon, and if it’s not happening through the story, then it’s likely due to its outdated software. An older leak from Reddit is therefore intriguing, announcing an ultimate ability from “The Final Shape” and revealing a secret project from Bungie.

What is this leak? It is a leak from the Destiny2Leaks subreddit. In this, an insider revealed information about the upcoming DLC “The Final Shape”.

According to him, Bungie was working on a new talent – Prism – during its DLC delay. With this, guardians will be able to mix the powers of light and darkness to become even more powerful. Anyone who paid attention during Bungie’s last stream can confirm that this leak is correct. Guardians will soon be able to mix many familiar abilities with the “Prismatic” ability.

What is interesting is that this leak was published one month before the stream and came from an unknown insider. However, the insider had more information, and this relates to Destiny 3 and its development – you read that right. Destiny 3 is or was in the works.

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Destiny 2: The Final Shape – Gameplay trailer for the new talents

Bungie is said to be working on Project “Payback” to make amends to fans

What is Project “Payback”? The second half of the leak from user 32638272187 deals with the development of Destiny 3 and Bungie’s current stance on it. Here’s what the leaker had to reveal:

Destiny 3 is (was? Not sure) in development under the codename Payback. One of the major changes for Destiny 3 is (was, still unclear) that there will be no more classes, allowing each character to specialize in any ability, as there is no reason in the lore why one couldn’t (Hunters specifically learned Blink from Warlocks, and Blink is not tied to a single element, hence the logic there).

According to him, the development team is or was working on Destiny 3, but under the codename “Payback”. In another thread (via reddit.com), the leaker goes into more detail about the developers’ choice of codename. Payback was chosen for a reason. Bungie wants to make amends with Destiny 3 (Payback), according to the leaker. They want to create something that they hope everyone will enjoy. A kind of repayment to the community, so to speak.

Unfortunately, the leak does not clarify whether Bungie is still working on Project “Payback” and what the future of Destiny 2 looks like. However, he makes it clear that he does not intend to suggest that the guardians will lose the fight against the darkness in “The Final Shape”.

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Could the leak be true? Leaks should always be taken with a grain of salt. However, in this case, there might be something to the secret project from Bungie. Anyone who has followed the development of Destiny 2 knows that many familiar faces from the development of the loot shooter have been removed – including Luke Smith, a well-known figure from Destiny.

He was supposed to work with other smart minds from the development team on the “Destiny” brand to make it bigger. So it could be that Luke Smith has indeed been working on Destiny 3 behind the scenes.

It’s also strange why Luke Smith was the first to speak in the last Destiny 2 stream and made it clear that “The Final Shape” will not be the end of Destiny 2 and certainly not the end of Destiny in general.

What does the cryptic message mean, and does it hint at the mastermind of Destiny suggesting a possible continuation with a different story? What do you think?

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Germany’s Player of the Year criticizes Twitch

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The German Player of the Year, streamer Pia “Shurjoka” Scholz, criticizes the streaming service Twitch on Twitter, where she earns her money. Twitch fails to protect its female streamers. It has become “ordinary” on the platform for streamers to make jokes about suicide or spread violent fantasies. Twitch does not respond to complaints.

Warning: The article discusses the topic of “suicide”.

For this, Shurjoka now criticizes Twitch:

  • The streamer Shurjoka accuses Twitch of doing nothing to enforce its own rules.
  • She has repeatedly complained about clear violations of the rules on Twitch, but her complaints are simply dismissed.
  • Twitch even has a court order from the Frankfurt Regional Court stating that a streamer made unlawful statements against her, that she had provoked suicidal thoughts (via twitter). Nevertheless, Twitch does not react when other streamers repeat these statements.
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“Twitch Monetizes Hate”

What things has Shurjoka reported? Shurjoka is apparently mainly concerned about statements from the streamer Nemesis316.

She accuses Nemesis316 of being successful only because he constantly engages with her. In December 2023, she had him banned with a DMCA strike from Twitch.

The streamer Nemesis316 streamed 1018 hours of “Dead by Daylight” in 2022, averaging 15 viewers.
In 2023, he streamed 1,103 hours of “Just Chatting” and reached an average of 173 viewers.

She accuses the streamer of repeatedly breaking Twitch rules – but Twitch does not punish him, instead, they even promoted him to partner.

https://twitter.com/0celot161/status/1737475205834948751

Shurjoka says that she has addressed in a panel that she and her environment have reported seventy legally relevant violations on Twitch: violations such as Holocaust relativism or fantasies of torture.

But the morals on Twitch have degenerated to such an extent that streamers would publicly admit to having actually done these things and even laugh about it (via twitter):

Twitch monetizes hate, fantasies of torture, and jokes about suicidality 2024.

Yesterday I spoke on a panel about how Twitch does not moderate hate, to such an extent that fully monetized streamers openly admit to committing rule violations while laughing.

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Streamer Believes: Twitch Rejects Reports Unchecked

What particularly annoys her? Shurjoka particularly criticizes that she has reported multiple clips that trivialize suicide. But Twitch rejects these reports.

She says: She was assured that real people would review her reports – but today all reports were viewed and rejected within a minute.

https://twitter.com/Shurjoka/status/1778056128192020716

Can’t she clarify this differently? Shurjoka says that she sought a direct conversation with a Twitch employee who pointed out how important it is to provide specific timestamps in reports. If that was the case, the responsible TOS department would respond immediately to reports.

But even formally correct reports did not help, and the conversation was unproductive.

Shurjoka remarks: Twitch apparently laid off all employees from the TOS team in 2023 and the rest of the company did not notice.

It now seems as though violent fantasies are something that simply belong to Twitch’s business.

She says: It is “outrageous what is happening here.”

What does Nemesis say about it? The streamer commented on the allegations in a Twitch stream on April 11. He distances himself from them.

The image of the man with a rope around his neck has nothing to do with the trivialization of suicide for him, but is “a meme.”

The violent fantasies were just “a quick remark.”

Twitch Seems to Have a Major Weakness in Legal Areas

What could the problem be? In December 2023, Twitch acted in the conflict surrounding Shurjoka and permanently banned a streamer for allegedly joking about trauma.

However, he went to court and effectively showed up Twitch in a trial before the Braunschweig Regional Court.

Twitch appeared unprofessional in court, according to the streamer’s account. Their lawyers could not provide specific examples of misconduct, and Twitch did not meet the necessary conditions to ban the streamer, such as a warning and a precise rationale.

It seems that Twitch only had the strategy of explaining to the court that German law did not apply in the case of a permanent ban of a streamer and that the case would have to be treated under US law. When this strategy was rejected, they appeared quite helpless.

Other German streamers have successfully taken legal action against Twitch in the past and reclaimed their position on the platform.

In general, Twitch has repeatedly shown weaknesses in America when legal issues arose. For example, in 2020, the music industry exerted legal pressure on Twitch, and they immediately fell into a panic and passed this panic directly on to the streamers:

There’s a barrage of copyright penalties for streamers – Twitch admits: “This is on us”

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Popular MMO is now coming to Steam, brings player housing, forgoes combat

Linda Knabe Linda Knabe Reading time 2 minutes

Sky: Children of the Light can now finally be played on Steam. What players of the peaceful MMO can look forward to can be found here.

What kind of game is this? Sky: Children of the Light is an MMO that was released in 2019 and was previously playable on consoles and mobile devices. Now, PC players can also immerse themselves in the peaceful world of this multiplayer game. Since April 10, 2024, it has been playable via Steam.

So far, the game has received 86% positive reviews on the platform. Additionally, Sky: Children of the Light is free, making it potentially worth a try for anyone looking for a few relaxing hours of gameplay.

The MMO forgoes combat, instead focusing on community and puzzles:

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Sky Children of Light Trailer

In Sky: Children of the Light, you explore a vast open world consisting of seven realms. Jenova Chen, Creative Director of thatgamecompany, emphasizes that players should understand each other as partners rather than competitors.

What’s new? With the Steam release, a new feature has been announced that players have been waiting for, which is ultimately a must-have in any good MMO.

The “Season of Nesting” has been announced to start on April 15, 2024. This season will revolve around building your own “nest.” After a few quests, players will have the opportunity to claim their own small home.

Whether living room or museum is up to you

You should be able to design your new home freely according to your ideas. Whether you turn it into a relaxed living room or a small museum is up to you. Privacy settings allow you to invite your friends to your own house.

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So far, players only had the opportunity to decorate a few smaller places in the open world. Only so that perhaps a few other players can enjoy it when they pass by.

“Players have long been asking for a version of Sky houses,” the development studio explains. That is exactly what they want to offer players now. However, the new feature should not be forgotten after the season. Instead, new challenges will periodically be introduced in the future, along with unlockable rewards and new furniture sets with over 50 items.

Which MMORPGs really offer good housing can be found here: The 7 MMORPGs with the best housing in 2023

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German Twitch streamer NoWay4U is supposed to receive €60,000 monthly for 3 minutes of advertising, declines

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The League of Legends streamer NoWay4U revealed in one of his Twitch streams that he could earn significantly more by running ads on Twitch. Despite this opportunity, he has decided against it so far, which has led to lively discussions in his community.

How could NoWay4U earn more? The Twitch streamer NoWay4U disclosed in one of his streams on Twitch that he could earn significantly more money if he ran ads on Twitch.

According to his own statement, he would have to run ads for 3 minutes every hour. With his current streaming schedule, he could earn an additional 60,000 euros gross per month. Despite this possibility, he has not yet made that move.

Furthermore, he mentions that ads on Twitch are very well paid, although he cannot explain how that is even possible.

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Streamer finds interruptions during gameplay catastrophic

Why is he opting out? One of the main reasons the streamer cites is that he thinks it would be silly to run ads during the game, especially when an exciting scene or battle is taking place. According to NoWay, that would be a disaster.

What would not be a reason is the fear of fewer viewers. NoWay reports that many are concerned that the number of viewers could drop due to ads. However, he believes the opposite is true: to avoid seeing ads, viewers might even be more likely to become subscribers, as long as one does not overdo it.

Now the streamer NoWay4U is considering whether he should run ads after all. So far, he has not made a decision.

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Community reactions: Most of his community members seem to agree in the video regarding whether NoWay4U should run ads or not. Most seem to believe that he should run ads.

Some viewers commented under his video:

  • tobyhuttner8950 writes: With the money, you should definitely go for it, to be honest
  • Choleriker420 comments: Do it! Run ads. It doesn’t change anything, and 3 minutes per hour shouldn’t bother anyone. And it helps you. Sure you don’t need it, but 60k gross is still 60k gross.
  • PsynexNexus suggests: With the money from ads, one could also finance big projects. That would benefit the stream and the chat as well.

NoWay4U has already turned down larger money offers in the past, including a move to another streaming platform. You can read more about it here:

German streamer for LoL says he was offered 6.5 million euros to leave Twitch

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A player has played God of War on the PS5 for more than 49 years and everyone wants to know how he did it

Benedikt Schlotmann Benedikt Schlotmann Reading time 2 minutes

A player shows his playtime on his PS5 and surprises everyone by claiming that he played God of War for nearly 50 years. But how is that possible?

Some games on Steam or consoles are real classics, into which one can invest dozens or even hundreds of hours. A player has shared his playtime on reddit and it’s surprising. Because as it appears: The player has played the game God of War (PS4) for almost 50 years.

Does one need that long?

  • No, the well-known site Howlongtobeat states that it takes about 51 hours to complete all achievements in God of War (2018).
  • Additionally, God of War was only released for the PS4 in 2018. So that’s a maximum of 6 years he could have played.
  • Furthermore, the PS5 has only been on the market for just under 4 years. 50 years ago, no one would have been playing on a PS5, let alone on a PlayStation at all. The first PlayStation was released on December 3, 1994, making it around 30 years old.
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God of War (2018) – PS4 trailer

Technical error distorts playtime

What is behind this? The years of playtime are primarily due to a technical error. Our colleagues at Truetrophies.com report on this. Inaccurate playtime data has been a problem on the PS5 for quite some time. Many players discuss this issue online. The inconsistency in playtime may lead it to appear that you have played many more hours than you actually have.

The opposite can also quickly happen: In the reverse case, you might have played for days to earn a difficult Platinum trophy, yet your PlayStation cheerfully tells you that you’ve played for less than an hour. Such situations are especially frustrating.

So if you are now proud of your PlayStation profile where you have already played hundreds of hours, you might also be affected. Because many of your playtimes could also be incorrect or at least distorted, just like the user who claims to have played God of War for 50 years.

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Star Wars Outlaws causes annoyance before release: Requires internet connection for installation

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The next big Star Wars game is already causing displeasure before its release. Because even if you buy the game Star Wars Outlaws in the store, you need an internet connection.

Fans of Star Wars will be treated to a real treat this year. In August, Star Wars Outlaws is set to be released, and the open-world game looks very promising so far and should please many fans of the franchise.

But even before the launch, there’s news that makes many gamers roll their eyes in annoyance.

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Star Wars Outlaws: World Premiere Trailer

Even with the disc from the store, you need an internet connection

What has now been revealed? In order to even install Star Wars Outlaws, an internet connection is required. This is of course logical for a digital version of the game – but it also applies to the physical version. So, if you buy the game as a disc in the store, you still need an internet connection to complete the installation.

This shouldn’t be a problem for most players, as broadband internet is a basic requirement for gamers. Nonetheless, there is criticism of this approach.

What’s the problem with that? Due to the longevity of the Star Wars franchise, these games are often played even many years later. However, if a permanent internet connection is required just for installation, it raises the question of whether Star Wars Outlaws will still be playable in a few years when Ubisoft no longer supports the game and the respective servers are shut down.

There is no guarantee that a game like Star Wars Outlaws can still be played legally in 10, 20, or 30 years.

Besides that, there is ongoing criticism of the practice that a “mandatory online requirement” exists for physically purchased games – something that Ubisoft has particularly established in recent years.

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Can you play offline then? Currently, it is only mentioned that an internet connection is necessary during installation. Once the game is fully installed, it can also be enjoyed offline – but you might miss out on relevant updates.

What do you think of this approach with Star Wars Outlaws? Is it a completely normal thing to need an internet connection for an offline game these days? Or is it unnecessary hassle?

Outlaws is bringing back a popular villain – but without the actress behind her.

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Helldivers 2: Today starts the war bond ‘Democratic Detonations’ – All about release and content

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Helldivers 2 has announced a new Battle Pass with the war bond “Democratic Detonations”. There will be new weapons to see and plenty of explosions.

When does the new war bond start? On April 11, 2024, around 11 to 12 o’clock, “Democratic Detonations” will bring a new premium war bond to Helldivers 2. After various leaks circulated online, the war bond has now been officially announced.

A trailer gives a taste of the explosive action:

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Helldivers 2 – Warbond: Democratic Detonation Trailer

What’s included: The new war bond will again include three new primary weapons, secondary weapons, and armor.

  • New primary weapons
    • BR-14 Judge Rifle – An armor-piercing assault rifle
    • R-36 Burst Rifle – A rifle that fires jet-propelled projectiles designed to explode on impact and spread shrapnel
    • CB-9 Explosive Crossbow – A crossbow that fires explosive bolts and promises massive damage on direct hits
  • New secondary weapons/utility boosters
    • G-123 Thermite Grenade – A grenade that sticks to surfaces
    • GP-31 Grenade Pistol – A pistol that fires grenades
    • Evacuation Ace Pilot Booster – A booster to shorten the time it takes for the evacuation shuttle to reach the terminal
  • New armor
    • CE-27 Earthbreaker – Medium armor
    • CE-07 Demolition Expert – Light armor
    • FS-55 Devastator – Heavy armor

Additionally, there will be new capes to give your cannon fodder – pardon, your brave Helldivers – the appropriate democratic flair.

Unlike traditional Battle Passes, the new war bond does not replace the existing ones. You can complete already unlocked war bonds at your own pace, or only obtain them when you feel like adding some extra democracy.

How is it being received? From the first reactions, quite well. On YouTube, the trailer reached almost 90,000 views within an hour.

  • AdamerAndKael praises: “The pace of content in this game is incredible, I love it so much.”
  • brilobox2 replies: “If you… actually have a live service plan for your live service game.”
  • ZekeTrailblazer announces: “Because of this pistol, I got democratically in my pants.”
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What about you? Does the trailer get your patriotic blood pumping? Or do the democratic explosions leave you cold? Feel free to let us know in the comments which of the new weapons you are most looking forward to.

If you need some support before the season starts, we have something for you: Helldivers 2: All guides, beginner tips, and lists at a glance

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A female player says she has been treated undemocratically in Helldivers 2 because she is a woman

Dariusz Müller Dariusz Müller Reading time 2 minutes

Female players are often treated sexistly and discriminated against in various video games. Time and again, women report that their random teammates deliberately ruin their gaming experience and insult them just for being women. A player experienced this in Helldivers 2, who until now actually had a positive impression of the community of the cooperative shooter.

What does the player report? The Helldivers player LogicalShockwave reports in a post on Reddit about a negative experience she had in the shooter. According to her, a group of players deliberately tried to ruin her gaming experience after they heard her voice in the voice chat.

“They treated me like an equal until they heard my voice. Then the spawn killing started, throwing me into enemy hordes, refusing to respawn me for as long as possible, and running away from me whenever I tried to regroup.“

Furthermore, unpleasant words were apparently used, but LogicalShockwave did not want to give details about what was said. Additionally, one of the players had a racist name.

Moreover, the player explained that she could not report her tormentors because they never wrote in the text chat but only communicated via microphone. Overall, she was disappointed with the experience.

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Helldivers 2 – Warbond: Democratic Detonation Trailer

The first negative experience in Helldivers, but not in gaming?

What does the player say about women’s experiences in gaming? LogicalShockwave explains at the beginning of her post that she has praised Helldivers 2 a lot lately because she felt safe using the voice chat as a woman. That is not the case in other games. There, she feels rather insecure.

Still, LogicalShockwave emphasizes in her post that despite this negative experience, she has a positive impression of the Helldivers community: “Despite everything, I am still impressed by the Helldivers community. Everyone else was absolutely great, and I have met some really nice people.”

What women experience almost daily in gaming: The negative treatment that women experience in gaming daily is a recurring topic that we have also reported on at MeinMMO.

There have even been experiments where men played with a female voice and were also insulted with misogynistic terms.

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“We are all brothers and sisters”

This is how the Helldivers community reacts: Some players make it clear in the comments on Reddit that they do not condone such behavior.

The user BappoElPollo writes, for example: “We Divers do not tolerate such vile behavior towards other Divers, no matter who or what they are. We are all brothers and sisters, with a common goal and a common enemy.” For this comment, he received over 3,500 upvotes.

Another user also expresses supportive words and posts a picture of his Helldiver with the hug emote: “A hug of support for you to fight against this undemocratic behavior.”

Another player explains in best Helldivers manner: “The only thing that matters under the armor is a heart for democracy. My regiment admiral even addresses us with gender-neutral terms like hero, patriot, and cannon fodder.”

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German Twitch streamer explains why she quit OnlyFans despite earning 10,000 € a month

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JenNyan is successful as a streamer on Twitch. However, in the past, she made a lot of money on the paid platform OnlyFans. Nevertheless, she decided to leave the platform.

Who is the streamer? JenNyan is one of the larger female streamers on German Twitch. She averages between 1,500 to 2,500 viewers (via SullyGnome). The streamer shows a lot of role-playing in games like Rust and GTA 5 Online. However, she is also known for openly discussing more serious topics such as her mental health or the experiences of women in gaming.

Before JenNyan gained popularity on Twitch, she worked as an educator and made money on the side with cosplays. Through erotic cosplays, she eventually ended up on OnlyFans, which quickly proved to be quite lucrative. In the podcast Henke’s Corner, JenNyan revealed that she earned 10,000 euros a month with revealing pictures, sometimes even 15,000. However, she also explained why she ultimately quit.

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JenNyan had to choose: OnlyFans or Twitch

Why did she quit OnlyFans? JenNyan clarifies that she does not regret her former activity – only the quality of the photos bothers her in hindsight. Instead, it was her success on Twitch that eventually led to the end of her OnlyFans career.

In January 2021, JenNyan was invited to the Twitch event Rustplatz, which gave her a huge boost. Compared to the previous month, her average viewer count increased by 316% (via SullyGnome). But even after the event ended, the new viewers remained.

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Throughout the year, JenNyan’s channel continued to grow steadily, also through collaborations with others. Eventually, managements approached her. In the podcast, the streamer mentions that she had several contracts in front of her. However, there was one problem: her activity on OnlyFans.

JenNyan explains that companies did not want to work with her because she was running OnlyFans on the side. This situation persists to this day.

As the streamer reports, she had to make a choice: Twitch or OnlyFans. Financially, it hurt, says JenNyan. Without providing exact numbers, she confirms that it was quite a setback for her compared to the 10,000 euros a month she previously earned.

However, she definitely wanted to continue streaming – which ultimately turned out well for her.

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Could she imagine a return? JenNyan is also quite open about that. Regarding her OnlyFans work, she says she would do it again anytime, she just can’t. Later she adds that today she could probably earn much more from her recordings.

A comeback is likely not planned.

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Diablo 4 excites with Season 4 – Players explain what still needs to change

Nicole Wakulczyk Nicole Wakulczyk Reading time 5 minutes

The PTR in Diablo 4 has ended and various players and experts are drawing conclusions. We summarize the important innovations coming in Season 4 and what still needs to change.

From April 2 to April 9, the PTR (Public Test Server) took place in Diablo 4. There, players could test the new features that will come to the game in Season 4. A seasonal theme was sought in vain – Blizzard recently explained the reason for this.

The insight into the new season was generally well received by the community. An expert stated in his livestream: If the seasonal theme is good, it will “by far be the best season.” We summarize the important innovations coming with Season 4 in Diablo 4 and what still needs to change according to the community.

After the PTR, we are back in Season 3 of Diablo 4:

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Diablo 4: The gameplay trailer for Season 3

The most important innovations in Season 4

One of the biggest grievances about Diablo 4 since its release is the loot. Blizzard will change a lot about this in Season 4: The loot system will be completely overhauled. New and improved endgame activities will be added, which has long been demanded by the players.

The following innovations will be introduced in Season 4:

Adjustments to items

  • Less “useless” loot: Enemies from level 95 now always drop items with an item power of 925. Unique items and Uber Uniques drop at earlier levels. At World Tier 3, only “sacred” items drop, and at World Tier 4, only “improved” items.
  • Revision of trading: Trading will also be revised in Season 4. You will be able to trade legendaries and uniques, but not Uber Uniques or items bound to your account through crafting. Materials for summoning Uber bosses will likely become significantly more important.
  • Smaller affix pool with more meaningful values: In Season 4, there should be a smaller pool of affixes, thereby removing many duplicate or conditional effects. The overall values of the affixes will increase, while the number of affixes on items themselves will decrease. Legendaries will then only have 3 affixes, and yellow items will have 2. Legendary affixes can drop in a “larger” version that is 1.5 times as strong.
  • Codex of Power: In Season 4, legendary aspects will be transferred to your Codex of Power when you dismantle items. If you find new, stronger aspects, they will receive an upgrade in your Codex. The Codex of Power will then have a search and sort function.

Two new crafting options

  • Tempering: In Season 4, you have two options to adapt your items to your builds. With “Tempering,” you add new affixes to items using reusable recipes. The recipes can be farmed in most of the game’s content, according to Blizzard. The recipes are divided into categories (such as resource, mobility), and ancestral items can have two hardened affixes from different categories.
  • Masterworking: With “Masterworking,” you increase the values of the affixes on your items. For this, you need the materials you collect in the Pit. There are a total of 12 upgrade ranks, and every four ranks will significantly upgrade a single affix. The other ranks will slightly increase the values of all affixes.

And enchanting items costs significantly less in Season 4 due to a gold cap:

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New endgame content

  • New activity “The Pit”: At World Tier 4, you will receive a quest that aims to complete a nightmare dungeon at level 46. After that, you will collect rune shards in endgame activities. In Cerrigar, you activate an obelisk when you have enough shards and enter the “Pit”. Your goal is to kill as many monsters as possible while a timer runs. Portals will lead you to the next levels up to the final boss. In the “Pit,” you will collect new materials called “Stygian Stones,” with which you can summon the “Tormented Echoes.”
  • New Uber Boss: With Andariel, a new boss joins, who, according to the developers, drops the same loot as your brother Duriel. Additionally, there will be “Level 200” versions of existing bosses, called “Tormented Echoes,” that represent a new challenge. Defeating a “Tormented Echo” for the first time will reward you with a “Magnificent Spark” (account-bound).
  • Overhaul of Hellflude: The more monsters you slaughter, the more your “threat” increases. There are three levels of Hellflude threat, and at level 3, you become “Hellmarked.” Assassins will appear, ambushing you. Additionally, with a currency found in “Tormented Gifts,” you can start a new event for a boss fight and strong rewards. Moreover, the Hellfludes in Season 4 are available at World Tier 1 and 2 as well.
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Balance changes to the classes

There are numerous balance changes to classes and new items that strengthen previously useless builds. All classes will receive their own new unique items. Additionally, there will be two new uniques that all classes can equip:

  • Tyrael’s Might (Unique Chest Armor): While you have full health, your skills unleash a divine barrage that deals damage.
  • Yen’s Blessing (Unique Boots): When casting a skill, there is a 20 to 30% chance to cast a skill that is neither a mobility nor ultimate skill and is currently on cooldown. This effect can only occur once every 12 seconds.

Especially the necromancers are set to receive various buffs in Season 4, making minion builds potentially more useful again. How the balance changes will ultimately affect builds will become clear in May.

Quality of Life improvement

The zoom factor is a topic that has preoccupied players even before the release of Diablo 4. The camera perspective was criticized back then in the beta, as everything was simply too close. Players feel like they are playing in a small room and cannot overview everything.

In Season 4, the developers are adding another zoom function, and the community is pleased. For some, this is even a reason to return to the game.

“Useless” yellow items, confusing drops

What needs to change in Season 4? In a YouTube video, the Diablo expert Raxxanterax summarizes his impressions of Season 4. He critically sees that yellow items drop in the Pit, even though they are not very useful at World Tier 4 since they now only have two affixes. They cannot be supplemented by more. However, you need the materials, so instead of the yellow items, just mats should drop directly.

The Hellflude now brings him much more fun, but everything is red – the events, the embers, the ground, area damage, traps. This makes it difficult to recognize everything. The problem also exists with Uber Lilith.

Regarding the larger affixes, he believes items with stronger affixes should have a different color when they drop. They also need a specific designation in the inventory so that they can be recognized at first glance – like a colored border.

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On Reddit, the user “Meldarion92” summarizes his suggestions for changes for Season 4 on April 7 as follows:

  • Items with larger affixes and Uber Uniques should receive a different color as drops so that players “actually experience a WOW! effect when they receive a good item.”
  • Nightmare dungeons are less fun than before, especially after being in the Pit. He thinks random groups of goblins could be added to make them more varied.
  • He believes it takes far too long to get recipes for crafting. Their drop chance should be increased.
  • The discrepancy between solo play and team play regarding the materials needed for bosses and the Pit is too high. This should be balanced, “so that no mode has disadvantages” and rotations of activities do not become mandatory.
  • He also suggests a “favorites teleport option” so that “we can always teleport to our favorite place.”
  • Furthermore, he wishes for more storage space and options to level glyphs outside of nightmare dungeons.

Many players were really excited about the content on the PTR, which in turn brings a problem with it, because: some players will leave Diablo 4 again after the PTR.

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WoW brings huge PvE event for all who don’t like Plunderstorm

Cortyn Cortyn Reading time 2 minutes

World of Warcraft brings Mists of Pandaria back as a huge PvE event – but much crazier and faster than you can imagine.

Currently, a lot is being experimented with in World of Warcraft. For Classic fans, there is the “Season of Discoveries”, PvP lovers are enjoying the “Plunderstorm”, and now it’s the turn of the PvE players.

We are talking about “WoW Remix: Mists of Pandaria”.

What kind of mode is this? In “WoW Remix: Mists of Pandaria” you create a new character and start your journey in Pandaria – with a special game mode. You can level up to level 70 completely in Pandaria, discover new treasures, and earn much more experience points than would normally be the case.

What is special about it? Instead of simply leveling through Mists of Pandaria, you will find plenty of innovations in the game world. There are treasure chests and new rewards that will significantly change your gameplay. Many items have additional abilities that you can activate or that adjust your existing skills. This works through new, powerful sockets. A few examples have already been mentioned:

WoW Remix Socket
Three examples of powerful meta sockets in WoW Remix: Mists of Pandaria. (Image source: worldofwarcraft.com)

Additionally, you can unlock a special cloak that provides significant bonuses, such as an experience bonus of up to 324%. This cloak shares its power with all characters you play during the event – so you can try out multiple classes and benefit from jointly earned bonuses.

After the event ends, your characters will be converted into normal characters. The maximum number of characters per account will also be increased, so you won’t have to delete any old heroes.

What rewards are there? As rewards, there will be plenty of cosmetic items and titles. This includes mainly transmog gear that was available during the “Mists of Pandaria” expansion.

In particular, items that otherwise had an extremely low drop chance will likely be available for purchase with bronze.

WoW Sky Serpent Golden
A golden cloud serpent – some will want to have that.

Besides the “old stuff”, there will also be mounts in previously unreleased color variations. In addition, there will be specific achievements that grant additional rewards upon unlocking and can be converted into deeds after the event is completed.

All cosmetic rewards you unlock in WoW Remix: Mists of Pandaria will later be transferred to your account for “The War Within”.

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When will it be released? WoW Remix: Mists of Pandaria will be released with the next update, which is Patch 10.2.7 “Heart of Darkness”. There is no exact release date yet. According to current estimates, the next patch will likely be released in May.

You don’t even need Dragonflight to play this mode, just a valid subscription.

Are you excited about this PvE event and will you check it out? Or are you not convinced yet?

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He was behind the best part of The Division: Now he is crafting missions for James Bond

Schuhmann Schuhmann Reading time 2 minutes

A new game about James Bond is being created in Sweden, codenamed Project 007. The developers of the Hitman series are responsible for it. They have now landed a big fish: Rodrigo Santoro, who was the mastermind behind the missions of The Division and Avatar. The missions and the open world are considered the best part of the “The Division” games.

This is the news: The Danish video game developer IO Interactive proudly announces:

  • Since 2023, they have been looking for a “Mission Director”, and Rodrigo Santoro was the top candidate from the beginning.
  • Now, on April 10, 2024, IO Interactive announces that they have hired him (via io.dk)
  • His job will be to design the most exciting Bond missions for James Bond.

Santoro has been a key figure for The Division since 2014 (via linkedin)

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From architect to level designer in Frankfurt and then to Malmö

What has the man done before?

Santoro was at Massive Entertainment in Malmö, Sweden, from 2014 to February 2024, creating missions for The Division 1, The Division 2, and then working on the Avatar game “Frontiers of Pandora”. In his 9 years and 6 months in Sweden, he climbed the ranks from Senior Level Designer to Lead Level Designer, to Open World Director, and ultimately to World Director.

Particularly the missions of The Division and the open world are regarded as the great strength of The Division games, while the actual gameplay systems and progression have often been criticized. With the mission designer, they seem to have brought in an expert.

If a competitor wants to copy or import something from The Division, it is certainly the missions and the outstanding atmospheric open world, which is still highly appreciated today, and many miss exactly this strength of The Division.

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Before his time in Malmö, Santoro was in Frankfurt am Main and worked for Crytek on games like Ryse: Sons of Rome. Previously, he did what he did in video games in real life. He designed spaces as an architect.

What do we know about the new game? Very little. Project 007 was announced 3 years ago and is supposed to tell a new story of Bond, his origin story.

It would be a dream for the developers, as they say, for the Bond project to become its own growing game brand like their Hitman games.

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What kind of impact does this have for The Division? That is hard to say. The Division has been quiet for several years; Santoro was last working on the Avatar game, which rather faded away.

While The Division 3 is planned, it is still a few years away. Whether the loss of the experienced level and mission designer will have negative impacts for The Division 3 or if others in the team will offset this will show in a few years.

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Helldivers 2: Not receiving medals? Then you may have reached your Max Medals

Christos Tsogos Christos Tsogos Reading time 2 minutes

You are happily farming your medals in Helldivers 2, but not getting any more credited to your account? Then you have probably reached the Medal Cap. You can find out how high the cap is set and how you can still recover your lost medals here.

What is the Medal Cap? In Helldivers 2, every Helldiver has a bank where your currencies and resources are collected – including your medals. However, at some point, you will notice that no additional earned medals are credited to your bank, and there is a good reason for that: the Medal Cap.

The Medal Cap or the medal limit is a limit that determines how many medals you can store in your bank. In Helldivers 2, the maximum number of your medals is set at 250.

If you try to exceed the limit, your medals will not be credited and will be considered “lost.” As frustrating as it may be, there is a way to retrieve your lost medals.

Here you can see the trailer for the new war bond of Helldivers 2:

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Helldivers 2 – Warbond: Democratic Detonation Trailer

How to get your lost medals

This is what you need to do: In Helldivers 2, it may happen that you do not get medals from general orders or personal orders paid out when you have reached the limit. To still benefit from the payout, you only need to spend your medals.

Our MeinMMO author Christos Tsogos also reached the 250-limit with his medals and wondered about the lack of payment from Over-Earth. However, after he invested a large part of his savings in one of the war bonds, he received the three rewards from the robot operation after a few days of waiting.

Whether payments from missions are also saved is not known and we could not test it so far. However, if you have had experience with this, feel free to share your knowledge with other Helldivers in the comments.

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What do you need medals for? You need medals to unlock rewards from war bonds. Otherwise, these sparkling souvenirs have no value. If you have already played through all the war bonds, it is worth accumulating a small buffer of medals so you can immediately buy the things you want at the release of the upcoming war bond.

The next war bond is called “Democratic Detonations”: What you should know about the content can be found in our overview.

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In Dragon’s Dogma 2, a secret cutscene will never be seen by you as a strong player

Christoph Waldboth Christoph Waldboth Reading time 2 minutes

A boss enemy that you will encounter later in the game of Dragon’s Dogma 2 holds a hidden cutscene. To trigger it, you must wound the enemy in his pride.

Attention, Spoiler: This boss enemy does not appear right at the beginning of Dragon’s Dogma 2, but only towards the end of the game. You have been warned!

Which boss enemy is it? The enemy Raghnall will be encountered during your adventure in the game. He is the bodyguard of Ser Phaesus, who is also not a pleasant fellow.

You will meet Raghnall for the fight in the Moonlit Tower. This is relatively late in the game. Before that, you would have had to decide for or against him in the quest “Tensions on the Country Road”.

No matter what you decided, Raghnall wants to know in the Moonlit Tower: He challenges you to a fight. Unlike usual, the pawns, who also like to gossip about you, will not be there to assist you. They find it only fair that you go into the field alone against the boss. Quite honorable, one against one.

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At the end of the battle, there is a hidden cutscene

How do you unlock the secret scene? Most players will eagerly jump into the fight and defeat Raghnall relatively quickly, depending on the character’s strength.

Raghnall will then say a few words to you before he dies. However, things go differently if you choose the peaceful path.

As Reddit user Agent_Gentlemen shows in a video, it’s worth pretending to engage in the fight. Instead of dealing heavy blows and depleting the enemy’s health bar, the user parried Raghnall’s attacks and did not inflict any damage on him.

If you hold out this way for about two minutes, the hidden sequence is triggered. The fight ends, and Raghnall admits frustrated that this isn’t fun. He complains that you are not really “present” in the fight, meaning you are just playing with him.

Raghnall also reveals that it was not even his mission to kill you. He only attempted it out of personal interest. Nevertheless, he seeks a worthy adversary. Offended, Raghnall leaves, giving you a key and hoping for a real fight upon your next encounter.

Here you can see the secret cutscene:

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Here you can find our guide overview for Dragon’s Dogma 2.

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What does the community think about it? Under the post on Reddit, players share their experiences with the fight.

  • Chaz-Natlo says: “I accidentally threw him off the bridge.” – the hidden cutscene is, of course, not triggered by that.
  • “I only figured this out because I decided to play with him once. This seems to be the intended way, if he didn’t die after about three hits. And then it never leads to that last confrontation,” laments Darklight645.
  • Churro1912 writes instead: “That’s the cutscene I got because I was an archer and had to spam heals.”

By the way, you cannot trigger the secret sequence by first killing Raghnall and then resurrecting him with a Lazarus stone. In that case, he does get back up, but you will not see the hidden scene.

Offended, he may still be, after all, you have defeated the proud warrior. By the way, only 1.6% of players in Dragon’s Dogma 2 have unlocked a certain achievement – it’s relatively easy to get.

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Source(s):
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  2. reddit.com

“Hope we see this more often” – Blizzard admits mistakes in WoW, fans are excited about honesty

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Blizzard acknowledges its own mistakes in World of Warcraft. This is well received by fans who wish for much more such admissions in the future.

With nearly 20 years behind it, World of Warcraft is a fairly old MMORPG that has been through a lot. There have been many great highlights, but not everything always went according to plan – at times, some things were even really bad. However, in the past, Blizzard often downplayed these mistakes. But not with Shadowlands. This honesty is well received by the community.

Where did Blizzard admit mistakes? At the Game Developer Conference (GDC), Blizzard spoke about the player numbers and also about the last expansion, Shadowlands. Many things went wrong for various reasons, which Blizzard openly summarized:

  • Story & Setting: The afterlife was inaccessible, the new antagonist was poorly developed, and established story heroes were diminished in significance.
  • Gameplay: The systems did not evolve with player expectations, borrowed power, not enough variety.
  • Community: Too many gaps in content, lack of transparency, felt unheard.

This openness is new regarding several fields and is also being discussed in the community.

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Shadowlands was seen as a low point – for Blizzard and the fans.

What does the community say? In the World of Warcraft Subreddit, people discuss this admission of mistakes and the associated transparency. Overall, it is well received, as Briciod writes:

I have never seen the developers own up to a failed expansion in the entire lifespan of WoW, not even in WoD or BFA. In the latter, it was even the opposite, where they insisted on the terrible systems and told players “they wouldn’t see their vision,” and this viewpoint was also carried into Shadowlands, resulting in some of the worst years in WoW’s history. (…)

It is nice to see that their attitude has changed, and I hope we see more of this.

The fundamental Shadowlands statement is also supported by Rare_Ad_3871:

Shadowlands caused players to leave in droves to try other MMOs. It was such a wild time, and they know they messed up. Dragonflight, however, was a strong improvement.

Kievarra also believes that things are improving in WoW after many years of making mistakes and not acknowledging them:

For every expansion, there is an interview before the release where they say “We have learned from our mistakes” as a selling point for the next expansion. Ion [Hazzikostas] has done this often, which made it hard for people to believe him when he did it again during the big talk before Dragonflight. The difference is, this time you can really see that they took it to heart, because Dragonflight had one of the most drastic changes in design philosophy compared to the previous expansion.

Does Blizzard often admit mistakes? While it is rare for Blizzard to openly acknowledge mistakes in World of Warcraft, as they did with Shadowlands, this has happened in the past. In various interviews, the developers occasionally address negative aspects, such as the Azerite armor in Battle for Azeroth, which was later regarded as a design flaw. Island expeditions and warfronts also fell short of expectations – something that was also attributed to themselves and the communication with players.

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They also partially apologized for Warlords of Draenor back then, as the expansion was cut short by an entire patch and the story was even changed at the last minute.

The fact that Blizzard is being more open about mistakes seems to please many in the community and is, for some, proof: They want to learn and do better. Especially Dragonflight has likely been a good step in the right direction overall.

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Palworld: Ancient Cores – How to Find and Use Them

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With the last major patch in Palworld, many new changes were added, including craftable items, the option for raids against the Pal Bellanoir, and the collection of Ancient Cores. We at meinMMO will explain to you today how to obtain Ancient Cores.

How to find Ancient Cores: Currently, there is only one way to find Ancient Cores: defeating the raid boss Bellanoir. To achieve this, you need to be at least level 33 and make thorough preparations.

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What do you need Ancient Cores for? In the new patch, not only were Bellanoir and the Ancient Core added, but also some practical items that you can craft if you have Ancient Cores. For one, there is now the electric incubator, which you need for breeding Pals.

You unlock this at level 36 in the tech tree, which keeps your hatching egg at the optimal temperature.

Additionally, you can unlock the Talent Glasses at level 34. This shows you the HP, attack, and defense values of the opposing Pals during battle.

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The developers of Palworld showcase the 1st raid

How to reach the raid boss Bellanoir: To obtain Ancient Cores, you must defeat the raid boss Bellanoir. However, careful preparation is essential for this. First, you need to unlock the Summoning Altar at level 33 in the tech tree by investing ancient tech points. The materials you need to build it are:

  • 100x Stone
  • 20 Paldium Fragments

You need to place the Summoning Altar in your storage. It is therefore advisable to build a separate storage area just for raid battles, since you can have more than one storage, so that you don’t accidentally tear down your hut. A significant advantage is that depending on the level of your storage, up to 15 Pals that would otherwise support your storage can fight with you, and you can even swap them out during battle if they become incapacitated.

There are three versions of Bellanoir as a raid boss

To summon a raid boss, you also need a stone tablet. There are three different versions of it, so also three different versions of Bellanoir:

  • Bellanoir Stone Tablet
  • Bellanoir Libero Stone Tablet
  • Bellanoir Ultra Stone Tablet

You can craft these tablets from the corresponding stone shards. You mainly obtain the stone shards by completing dungeons. It is also possible that you find the shards in overworld chests, but the drop rate is so low that we recommend obtaining the shards specifically by completing dungeons.

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However, it is important to note that for each type of stone tablet, there are also corresponding stone shards. You need 4 of each to craft one stone tablet. The only exception is the Ultra Stone Tablet, which you obtain by defeating the Libero variant.

If you want to know what other changes the patch has in store for you, you can read about it here: Palword receives its first really big update, brings new raid boss, powerful items, and Pal management

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