Helldivers 2: The victory over the robots is celebrated with a parade and a whole minute of break for the players

Cedric Holmeier Cedric Holmeier Reading time 2 minutes

A thrilling week lies behind the players in Helldivers 2. Quite surprisingly, the Helldivers achieved victory over the Automaton faction. The reward for their efforts fits well with the game.

Which victory is being celebrated? Since the release of the game, the Helldivers have been fighting against robots and bugs in the universe. At first, the robots were rather unpopular, and many players were more against the bugs. The general commands from the Over Command against the robots were also much shorter than the victories against the bugs.

Even the developers of Helldivers were surprised that players could mobilize so many people to battle the robots. The new general commands were successfully completed by the Helldivers, and the final blow against the Automaton faction was also achieved by the players.

The robots are now reportedly removed from the galaxy for good, and this is being celebrated as well.

On April 11, the new Warbond “Democratic Detonation” is set to be released. Here you can watch the trailer:

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Helldivers 2 – Warbond: Democratic Detonation Trailer

A parade on Over-Earth and a minute’s break as a thank you

What did the Helldivers receive for their heroism? To celebrate the victory over the Automaton faction, there was a big festival on Over-Earth, centered around a parade. 

Additionally, the Helldivers received an extra minute of break for their bravery, minus the time it takes to read the message. However, Helldivers currently in action do not receive an extra break.

The reward for the victory over the robots may seem small, but it fits well into the role-playing of the shooter.

Here you can see the parade:

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How do players react to the reward? The Helldivers are pleased with the extra minute of break and the parade celebrating their victory at home. On X (formerly Twitter), user @BringPSHome writes “A whole minute?! Yes!! I can finally say goodbye to my family without being late!”

Also, @KartalEagleEye responds on X (formerly Twitter): “I will use the remaining 15 seconds to take a look at the super eclipse on Super Earth today.”

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The Helldivers are also pondering the future of the galaxy. Now that democracy is freed from the robots, players are wondering what Game Master Joel will do next to put Over-Earth and the Helldivers in danger.

@voicemod writes on X (formerly Twitter): “I’m so scared of what’s coming…”

@augustow08 writes on X (formerly Twitter): “Something is brewing. Either in the south or closer to Cyberstan.”

Cyberstan is considered one of the places where Helldivers suspect the robots’ campaign target, but due to the victory, we probably won’t learn what they wanted there for a while. You can read the community’s speculations here: Players of Helldivers 2 believe they have figured out the robots’ target – and it’s not Over-Earth

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Bungie shows new Supers in Destiny 2: The Final Shape, wants to give the Guardians the power they deserve

Christos Tsogos Christos Tsogos Reading time 2 minutes

Bungie has released a preview event for the gameplay of the upcoming DLC “The Final Shape” this evening on April 9, 2024. This featured new content for Destiny 2, including combinable supers and exotic class items. You can find out more about it from us.

What has Bungie revealed? Bungie revealed new gameplay elements for “The Final Shape” in an evening preview event for Destiny 2. It was a cut-together video of various gameplay scenes and developer opinions regarding the upcoming content that players can look forward to.

The biggest innovations include combinable light and darkness abilities and exotic class items. We will go into detail now and explain what you can expect if you missed the video.

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

New class merges light and darkness

What’s new in “The Final Shape”? Bungie has come up with something new for the guardians to make them even more powerful – Prismatic. The “Prismatic” ability allows you to mix abilities from other supers and create something much stronger.

In the past, guardians have asked why they cannot combine supers to create even more unique builds. With “The Final Shape,” you soon will be able to.

Bungie wanted to make the guardians even more powerful than they already are. Builds will now be possible where, for example, Warlocks can execute a Stasis turret and a solar melee at the same time. With this possibility of expansion, guardians should be able to create even more unique builds.

On top of that, there is a new powerful talent – Transcending. Guardians will receive two new bars under their super bar. These two represent light and darkness.

When these are filled, guardians can unleash a special ability on their opponents that combines the two elements. For Warlocks, it was Stasis and Void. If the Warlock combines both, a vortex grenade is created that freezes and draws in enemies. But that’s not all.

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What can the exotic class items do? You read that right, the exotic class items are set to return. This time, however, not from the factions of the last city, but from the Traveler himself.

These are stylish cosmetic items for each class with great power, as these items can possess exotic effects from well-known exotics. So it’s as if you are actually wearing two exotic items.

Bungie has explained it as if the exotic class item “steals” effects from well-known exotics of the class. How this will work is not known, but it sounds like you will need to luck into getting the class item with the desired effect.

So, you probably cannot infuse exotics into capes, sigils, or ribbons to transfer the desired effects.

It remains to be seen how Bungie has designed the new content and how it will affect the guardians. Are you already excited about the new content or is there nothing for you? Let us know in the comments!

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

Dariusz Müller Dariusz Müller Reading time 2 minutes

In Helldivers 2, the robots are back with an even greater force and are now attacking a specific planet.

What are the robots back from? From the supposed eradication. Last weekend, the Helldivers fought in “Operation Rapid Destruction” for the eradication of the robots. This order was successfully executed by the forces of Over-Earth on April 7, and the robots seemed to be fully eradicated for a brief moment.

What is happening right now in Helldivers 2? Just one day after the supposed eradication, the robots are back with an invasion fleet – stronger than before. While the previous army was merely a vanguard, the current attack is said to involve the “true might of the robots.”

To defend against the new, massive army of robots, there is a new general order for all Helldivers:

  • You must successfully defend at least 5 planets, and you have three days to do so. As a reward, you can earn 45 medals as usual.

The 5 planets you need to defend are in the Hydra and Lacaille sectors: Menkent, Lesath, Penta, Chort Bay, and Choohe. Additionally, there is a new mission type called “Evacuate Important Goods,” where you need to defend a position for 20 minutes while goods are being evacuated.

Just in time for the renewed robot attack, the new war bond “Democratic Detonation” will be released on April 11. Here you can see the trailer:

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Helldivers 2 – Warbond: Democratic Detonation Trailer

Do the robots have a specific planet in sight?

What is the goal of the robots? The new army of automatons has attacked the Valdis sector and quickly overran Cyberstan and the surrounding planets.

Cyberstan was known in Helldivers 1 as the home planet of the cyborgs. The cyborgs were a hostile faction made up of former humans who led a rebellion against Over-Earth and were obsessed with the cybernetic augmentation of their bodies.

The cyborgs also had various fighters in their ranks in Helldivers 1, reminiscent of the robots:

  • The Immolator was armored and equipped with a flamethrower.
  • The Berserker had heavy armor and saw blades as melee weapons.
  • Hulks are also heavily armored, are dropped by landing ships, and have a Gatling gun.

In February, a player of Helldivers 2 already theorized that the cyborgs created the robots and consider themselves their “masters.” The player suspected that the robots want to ally with their masters on Cyberstan and go to war against Over-Earth together.

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The world of Baldur’s Gate 3 should have long since perished – Community discusses why it hasn’t

Sophia Weiss Sophia Weiss Reading time 3 minutes

Actually, the world of Baldur’s Gate 3 should have long since perished due to all the threats. The community is now discussing on reddit why Faerûn still exists.

What kind of world does Baldur’s Gate 3 take place in? Baldur’s Gate 3 takes place in the world of Faerûn, the standard world of the tabletop game Dungeons & Dragons. Specifically, your adventures unfold in the area west of the city of Baldur’s Gate, along the Chionthar River.

We have marked the area for you here on the official map of Faerûn from Wizards of the Coast. A high-resolution version can be found on the official website.

The map of Faerûn.
The red box highlights where Baldur’s Gate 3 takes place.

However, Faerûn is not just a world modeled after the historical Middle Ages, but is filled with magical creatures, powerful spellcasters, gods, and demons.

In over 50 adventure books for Dungeons & Dragons and also in Baldur’s Gate 3, both small and large problems threaten the world – that’s a lot for just one continent.

Faerûn should have perished long ago, yet there’s always a bigger fish

Why has the world not yet perished? In fact, Faerûn could have perished multiple times just from the D&D adventure books alone. On reddit, user VonGoth asks accordingly: […] given all the things you encounter in the game, how can this continent still be populated and thriving?

The general tenor of the commentators is that adventurers save the day. However, another reddit user provides a pretty good answer: There’s always a bigger fish, and those who don’t stay in their lane are not valued.

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The world of Baldur’s Gate 3 always has an emergency plan

Specifically, the reddit user elaborates that there is always a suitable response to any level of threat: If gnolls trouble a village, local young adventurers must eliminate the problem. If a cult destroys an entire city, the surrounding cities gather their armies and confront the issue.

If an antagonist of a level like Sauron from Lord of the Rings appears, huge armies are summoned and great heroes are sent to the front lines. Should this villain at Sauron-level win, the gods intervene.

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If a threat ever becomes so powerful that even the gods cannot intervene, there is still someone above: Ao, a god who stands above all gods. The manager of the gods or game master of the world, as the reddit user calls him.

If Ao really has to intervene, it’s as if the game servers are shut down and a patch is applied. In the process, whatever the universe-threatening enemy has done is corrected.

In short: No matter what level an enemy, villain, or knave is, the world of Faerûn always has a suitable answer to maintain the balance. So if you have finished Baldur’s Gate 3, you are the appropriate answer to the cult of the Absolute and all associated threats. One of the hardest enemies in the game can actually be found in Act 1.

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Ubisoft leaks the release of the new Star Wars Outlaws itself, shows content of the Deluxe Edition

Benedict Grothaus Benedict Grothaus Reading time 2 minutes

With a video, the Japanese YouTube channel of Ubisoft accidentally distributed information about the new open-world game Star Wars Outlaws. It looks like you can play it starting in August. According to the leak, the expensive editions of the game will include some cosmetics.

When will Star Wars Outlaws be released?

  • According to the description of the now-deleted video, Star Wars Outlaws is set to release on August 30, 2024.
  • The game will be available for PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S. In Outlaws, you play as a rogue in the criminal underworld instead of a Jedi or Sith.
  • The video is supposed to go live officially on April 9 at 6:00 PM, so this information comes a few hours too early.

What’s in the Deluxe Edition? The description also showed what content is included in the Gold and Ultimate Editions of Star Wars Outlaws (via Insider-Gaming).

According to this, the two expensive versions will include a season pass and a 3-day early access in addition to the game. Those who pre-order are supposed to receive the Kessel Runner Bonus Pack with some cosmetic items: cosmetics for your speeder and your spaceship.

In a footnote, it is stated that the contents may change and could possibly be sold or given away later in the shop.

Here you can see 10 minutes of gameplay from the game:

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Outlaws foregoes a Jedi as the main character, letting you dive into the underworld

Star Wars Outlaws was extensively presented at the Xbox Games Showcase 2023. After many games where you either played soldiers in the war between the Empire and Rebels or directly as Jedi and Sith, Outlaws offers some variety.

You play as the rogue Kay Vess, an outlaw and thief who fights for her survival and takes on a ton of different jobs. Visually, the protagonist resembles the famous gunslinger Han Solo.

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Ubisoft is the publisher and Massive Entertainment is the developer behind Outlaws. Massive previously created Far Cry 3 and The Division 1 and 2. Outlaws was the top topic and reminds fans especially of The Division. The gameplay features such as:

  • Stealth gameplay with crouching and silent sneaking
  • Classic elements of cover shooters
  • The speeder as a means of transportation, a kind of motorcycle, as well as your own spaceship
  • A cute alien as a companion

While the gameplay was well received, there were also skeptics who think that it all looked a bit too good. With the new trailer, presumably more about the game will be revealed, and if the leak is correct, you can see for yourself in August.

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Pokémon GO ‘Team Play’: How you can secure 16 monsters through the party mode

Franzi Korittke Franzi Korittke Reading time 3 minutes

In Pokémon GO, you can now encounter 16 different monsters and collect new Mega Energy as you complete challenges of the Team Play feature. We at MeinMMO will show you which Pokémon are involved and which tasks you need to choose for that.

What is this feature about? Since October 2023, you have in Pokémon GO the new Party Play feature, where you can form a team with friends to solve common challenges. You can always choose from a list of 3 different quests.

In addition to a special team bonus during raids and various items you can receive as rewards, you can now finally also encounter Pokémon. In the past weeks, specific tasks have been set up in the Team Play feature that should reward you with a total of 16 different monsters.

You can also collect additional Mega Energy through these tasks. We have summarized all new tasks and encounters for you below.

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All Team Play tasks with Pokémon encounters

Where do the information come from? The challenges with Pokémon encounters are still very new in Pokémon GO, and thus there is currently no official information from the developers regarding the content. Trainers like Reddit users Sebastian_Adventure and Johnohmnom have compiled their tasks and Pokémon encounters from Team Play in the Reddit of TheSilphRoad.

Trainers noted that the tasks and rewards vary according to team size. However, it cannot be said with certainty whether these tasks are exclusively available for one group size or if they simply occur more frequently in certain team sizes.

Therefore, it is possible that you can find individual quests only from a team size of three players. The following challenges are said to reward you with Pokémon according to Reddit comments:

ChallengeReward
10 good curveball throwsEncounter with
Magnemite* or
Diglett* or
Weedle*
15 good curveball throwsEncounter with
Weedle*
20 good curveball throwsEncounter with
Gulpin* or
Grimer* or
Bagon* or
Chespin*
30 great curveball throwsEncounter with
Grimer*
10 fabulous curveball throwsEncounter with
Medicham* or
Lopunny* or
Chansey* or
Galarian Muk
Catch 20 Pokémon with Ultra BallsEncounter with
Vaporeon or
Flareon or
Jolteon
Run 2 kmEncounter with
Eevee* or
Tanpuu*
Pokémon with a (*) can also be found as Shiny with some luck

How do you recognize tasks with Pokémon rewards? Before you choose your challenge, you will see your reward indicated behind the respective quest. If the grass symbol appears there, you will receive an encounter with a Pokémon.

Are the rewards different for the team? No, as the trainers have already found out, all trainers of a team receive the same Pokémon as a reward. However, whether it is a female or male specimen and whether you receive it as Shiny can vary.

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All new Team Play tasks with Mega Energy

If you are instead after the precious Mega Energy, you can now also find it for Gengar, Gyarados, Pinsir, Absol, and Sableye in the team challenges. Here too, it cannot be said with certainty whether you can find all tasks at all team sizes.

The previous tasks with Mega Energy for Venusaur, Charizard, Blastoise, Beedrill, and Pidgeot are still available. The following new quests are known so far according to comments on Reddit:

ChallengeReward
Catch 25 Pokémon with Ultra Balls10 Mega Energy for
Gengar or
Gyarados
Win 2 Raids20 Mega Energy for
Pinsir or
Absol or
Sableye
Defeat 4 Team GO Rocket Grunts10 Mega Energy for
Gengar or
Gyarados

If additional quests with Pokémon encounters or Mega Energy are found, we will add them to this article for you.

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How to activate the feature? To use the Team Play feature with your friends, you need to follow these steps:

  • tap on your avatar and swipe to the Team tab
  • there, you can choose between Create Team and Join Team
  • Create Team:
    • when you click on Create Team, a QR code is generated that your friends just have to scan with the game to join your team
    • once all friends have joined your team, you can start it by clicking “Start”
  • Join Team:
    • if another player has created a team, click on Join Team and scan your friend’s QR code with your game or add the corresponding number there
  • after that, you will receive an overview of 3 challenges from which you can choose one

How do you like the new tasks related to the Team Play feature? Are you using the function more often now? Let us know here at MeinMMO in the comments and exchange thoughts with other trainers.

The Team Play feature could soon get even better, as a new discovery shows strong candy bonuses.

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Gamer sends his Nvidia RTX 4070 Ti for repair – Instead of the 800-Euro graphics card, he gets back a much cheaper model

Martin Vollert Martin Vollert Reading time 2 minutes

A gamer has complained about his defective graphics card. Instead of the returned 4070 Ti, he receives a much weaker 3050. The dealer says the fault is not his. The player must now prove that he is not lying.

In the case of hardware defects, ideally, the warranty or guarantee comes into play to enable a free repair or replacement. To avoid losing his claims, one should install the hardware as specified by the manufacturers and not attach it externally to the PC case.

For the complaint, the affected item must be sent to the retailer. They will check the hardware and provide the customer with appropriate feedback.

A player, who shares his warranty case on Reddit, had a very bad experience with his trusted dealer. When he expected to receive back his RTX 4070 Ti, the package did not contain the graphics card he had sent in.

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Gamer receives a much worse model instead of his expensive graphics card

What happened to the gamer? The user adowad reports on Reddit about the warranty processing of his Inno3D GeForce RTX 4070 Ti. He complained about the graphics card due to a defect and sent it to the dealer from whom he bought the card for 800 euros.

One should first ensure whether there is truly a technical problem or if something was done wrong when connecting the new graphics card.

After just 2 days, adowad received his original package back. To his surprise, however, it did not contain his high-end graphics card. Instead, he allegedly found a much cheaper RTX 3050 inside, which performs significantly worse in games and costs just over 200 euros.

They sent me my box back, but with additional packing material inside so that the smaller card would fit.

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How did the gamer react? Shocked by this, the gamer reportedly contacted the dealer to clarify the matter. He wanted to know how this mix-up could happen. The seller’s response was sobering. According to adowad, they claimed no responsibility.

The dealer’s support demanded proof of the player’s claim. In the past, there had been similar fraudulent attempts.

It is the complaint team that informed me via email that there had previously been “fraud” in this way and that there is now no longer any tolerance.

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They urged him to send a photo of the graphics card via email. However, the gamer did not have such a picture. Since the original invoice does not have a serial number on it, the document was not accepted as proof.

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What chances does he have left? The discussion between the gamer and the dealer is still ongoing. The support now assumes that the 4070 Ti was stolen by a third party during the transit and replaced with the weaker 3050. A theft of the card on-site, as happened in a supermarket, is categorically ruled out by the support.

adowad has gathered information on the weight of the shipments through the used parcel service to prove his innocence. The outgoing package reportedly weighed 500 grams, while the return package weighed only 100 grams.

The dealer continues to deny that any of their employees were responsible for the theft and replacement. The player is advised to contact the police and file a report there.

In his latest comment, adowad shows the community his last response to the seller. He wants to involve the police and consider possible legal actions. He also threatens to make this case public.

Currently, only speculations without concrete evidence can be made about the reasons and circumstances for the disappearance of the player’s 4070 Ti. If the thief took the card for personal use, he could potentially earn a lot of money like a student: student deciphers ancient charred scroll, using a 100 euro graphics card, wins 36,500 euro prize money

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Destiny 2 wants to be an MMO, introduces an important feature after 7 years, fans are skeptical

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Destiny 2 took a long time to accept the path of MMOs. Now the developers are shrouding their game in this veil, but one crucial feature is still missing: open chat. When this will come and why players are skeptical can be found out here.

What has Bungie announced? Bungie wants to change its chat functions with the today’s update “Into the Light”. The developers want players to connect more easily, and to achieve that, you will automatically join chat channels after the update from now on. The voice chat is also affected, but only when you join a fireteam.

Although the change is viewed positively by many fans, some are skeptical. Many see a problem that is also present in Warframe.

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Open chat should bring the community together

What plan does Bungie pursue? As mentioned, the developers want to bring players together. Fans will be thrown directly into chat channels to discuss with other Guardians. How this will work and what kind of chat channels they are remains unknown.

A feature like this already exists for comparison in Warframe. When logging in, players can choose between various chat channels to trade, recruit new players into clans, or discuss topics regionally.

On its own, this sounds like a great opportunity to make new friends and gaming partners, but most of the time, only nonsensical stuff is written in the Warframe channels. Discussions about real-world issues that have nothing to do with the game are especially common.

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Why are players skeptical? Many players draw the comparison to Warframe. Reddit user 14Xionxiv describes a discussion he recently witnessed in Warframe in one of these chats: “A few weeks ago, I logged into Warframe and just stared at the region chat where they were arguing over who would win in a twerk duel between Obama and Lincoln. I didn’t even play that day. I just watched them argue/debate for 20 minutes…”.

Others fear that racist remarks will be made or that there will even be advertising for real money services like Trials carries. Currently, there is a major problem in Destiny 2 with the mentality of some Guardians, and through these chat options, some fans could emerge with malicious thoughts.

What do you think about the idea of open chat channels? Do you think it’s good, or would you rather pass on it? Let us know in the comments!

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Not only op, but broken – A pistol is currently dominating the meta in CoD Warzone

Dariusz Müller Dariusz Müller Reading time 2 minutes

The players of Call of Duty: Warzone are complaining about a handgun that suddenly seems too strong. But what makes the weapon so special?

Which weapon is being discussed? With the release of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3, the handgun “Renetti” was also introduced. Since then, it has also been playable in Warzone.

The Renetti initially appears to be a normal handgun, but it has a conversion kit that transforms it into a kind of submachine gun. This allows the Renetti to fire fully automatic – and at a very high rate of fire. As a result, the Renetti now has a better time-to-kill than other strong submachine guns like the WSP-9 or the HRM-9.

Additionally, the Renetti can be equipped with a sight and a 50-round drum magazine, thus surpassing the limits of a regular handgun.

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“Currently the best weapon for short distances”

What do the players say about the Renetti? With the start of Season 3, the Renetti in MW3 and Warzone has suddenly gained a reputation as one of the strongest weapons in the game.

  • The player “G01dberg” writes on Reddit that the Renetti with the conversion kit is like “a cancer that is spreading rapidly and ruining the game.” He believes the “handgun” should be nerfed.
  • The user “burnSMACKER” adds on Reddit: “This subreddit does not understand how broken this weapon is. It is not just op [overpowered/ too strong], it is broken [broken].”
  • Even “MotDePasseEstFromage” is convinced of the Renetti’s strength on Reddit: “It is currently the best weapon for short distances with the conversion kit in Warzone.”

Why is the Renetti only considered so strong now? As YouTuber “TheXclusiveAce explains, the conversion kit apparently received a hidden buff days before the start of Season 3.

Originally, the Renetti dealt less damage per bullet when played with the conversion kit than when it was played normally. Furthermore, the horizontal recoil is now presumably lower than before.

However, since these buffs were not mentioned in the patch notes, they could also be an unintended change or a bug. Until more is known, the Renetti is actively dominating the meta.

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CoD Warzone: Renetti Loadout – How you should play the “handgun”

How should you play the Renetti? If you want to experience the full power of the Renetti, you absolutely need to use the “JAK Ferocity Carbine Kit.” Only then does the Renetti become a fully automatic monster.

Here you can see the complete loadout:

  • JAK Ferocity Carbine Kit
  • Grip: Bruen Onslaught Assault Grip
  • Sight: Slate Reflector
  • Muzzle: ZEHMN35 Compensator Muzzle Brake

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LoL gets a new PvE mode based on a crazy hit on Steam

Schuhmann Schuhmann Reading time 2 minutes

The MOBA League of Legends is essentially a classic PvP game: Two teams of 5 compete against each other in an arena, aiming to destroy the opponent team’s Nexus. However, the developers Riot Games have now presented a surprise. They have been working for months on a new PvE mode. This will apparently be based on the Steam hit Vampire Survivors, although LoL does not explicitly state that.

What is this new mode?

  • The mode is called “Bullet Heaven Survivor PvE.” Developer Selina Liu explains this in a video on YouTube from April 8, 2024. Compared to the normal PvP mode, the mode is “a bit calmer.”
  • Players will fight against hordes of enemies – either alone or with friends.
  • The new mode is expected to be released around mid-2024, and no further hints are provided.

The mode sounds like something Jinx, the heroine from Arcane, would enjoy:

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Steam hit Vampire Survivors apparently serves as a model

How can one imagine this? There is an image of the new mode shown by LoL.

It looks very much like they are orienting themselves towards so-called “Reverse Bullet Hell” shooters or “Bullet Heaven”: In this game format, you control a character that constantly shoots wildly around and takes out enemies.

During this, players regularly have the opportunity to upgrade their character by giving them new weapons and abilities.

This type of game became extremely popular mainly due to Vampire Survivors, but it has found numerous offshoots, even a game from Stuttgart that became popular.

The original formula of “Vampire Survivors” has become a trend that has often been copied in various forms – now Riot Games seems to be trying out this formula as well. At Riot Games, they seem keen on copying trending gaming concepts: They have already succeeded with Teamfight Tactics.

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How is this received? It is actually not such a big topic in the community, as they are still discussing the Skarner rework and the patch changes.

But in general, people are excited about the variety in LoL and are curious how it will play out in practice. Maybe it will be a similar success to the chaotic ARAM mode, which some players now exclusively play.

More about the Skarner rework in LoL: The least popular champion slides from rank 167 into the top 10 – but not everyone is satisfied

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Dragon Ball: A Foe Based on Akira Toriyama’s Real Childhood Nightmares

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Akira Toriyama was the mangaka of Dragon Ball. In the story, Son Goku has to fight against the most wicked opponents, including the alien Freezer. The villain can take on several forms, with Toriyama drawing inspiration from his own childhood.

What is Freezer based on? As the mangaka explained in an interview, Freezer is based on his own nightmares. Horrific creatures appeared in his dreams during his childhood, which we can all now see in the anime and manga.

You can take a look at his third form from the Dragon Ball Z anime here:

Freezer third form Dragon Ball
Freezer in his third form. © Toei Doga

Especially the third form, where Freezer has a long head, and a headless doll, are said to have haunted him in his nightmares. When Toriyama created the design for Freezer, he recalled the dreams of his childhood.

The creator of Dragon Ball is said to have tried to evoke the same feeling in the audience that he had experienced in his nightmares. He wanted the fans to be afraid of Freezer as well.

Maybe Freezer will make an appearance in Dragon Ball Daima:

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Freezer comes from Toriyama’s nightmares

What does Freezer’s form remind us of? Among all the forms, the third form stands out particularly. In his final form, he resembles a human; previously, his appearance, with the ring-shaped tail, reminded one of a reptile.

The third form looks similar to a xenomorph from the Alien movies. Even at the premiere, the audience ran screaming out of the cinema.

However, Toriyama was already 24 years old at the time of the release of the Alien movie. Since the nightmares occurred during his childhood, we do not assume that the design is derived from the xenomorphs.

According to Dragon Ball Fandom, his second editor Yu Kondo also contributed to Freezer’s appearance. His name Freezer (in German: Gefrierschrank) also relates to his design

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Another source of inspiration were the events during the economic bubble in Japan from 1986 to 1991. During that period, the real estate and stock market prices soared. Freezer was meant to look like one of the real estate speculators. Toriyama considered them to be the worst kind of people.

Nonetheless, Freezer is a villain against whom Son Goku had a hard time. The battle between them counts among the most legendary fights in Dragon Ball Z: The 7 most legendary fights in Dragon Ball Z

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Twitch streamer discovers that he is the cover image for ‘Impotent in front of the PC’

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The 31-year-old German streamer TrilluXe served as the inspiration for the cover image of an online article in the Süddeutsche Zeitung. However, the article was about “Impotence in front of the PC.” The streamer learned this in the middle of a game of Counter-Strike 2 and found it funny, but also somewhat not.

Who is TrilluXe?

  • TrilluXe is a German content creator who has been streaming on Twitch for 10 years. He is primarily active in Counter-Strike 2 and Trackmania today. He reaches about 2,000 viewers on Twitch. He has 315,000 subscribers on YouTube.
  • He has earned $20,000 in competitive play in Counter-Strike. His biggest success came in 2017 with H1Z1, where he won 12,000 euros at a Twitch Invitational. At the Gamescom Challenge for PUBG in 2018, he took home $8,000 (via esportearnings).
  • But now it became his downfall that he was at a Gamescom in Cologne and served as a model for a photographer’s snapshot.
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What was the image used for? The Süddeutsche Zeitung published a medical article on March 20, titled “Impotent in front of the PC.”

To illustrate this rather abstract article, they apparently obtained a random photo of gamers and happened to find a snapshot from Gamescom showing TrilluXe deeply focused in front of a PC.

For the streamer, the combination of the title “Impotent in front of the PC” and his image was something he couldn’t just let stand.

Especially not when his streamer friends immediately commented with GIFs of floppy sausages.

How did he react? In a YouTube video of TrilluXe, you can see how the 31-year-old is made aware of the article by the Twitch chat during a game of Counter-Strike 2; he can hardly believe it at first and had to smile.

His first reaction, “My little man stands strong, what am I doing on the cover?” he then shared with the world in a tweet.

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In the video, you can then follow how he repeatedly engages with the article, asserts his masculine performance, and suspects that he will have to hear about it for the next few years.

He considers immediately bringing in lawyer Christian Solmecke, because every German Twitch streamer knows: “Better Call Sol.”

What was the article about? The article in the Süddeutsche Zeitung discusses a study that states that sitting in front of the PC increases the risk of erectile dysfunction: every 1.2 hours that men spend in front of the PC increases the risk of erectile dysfunction by a factor of 3.57, the study is quoted.

However, the author of the Süddeutsche views this study critically. The study from Shanghai offers a “confusing graphic” and ends with “The topic needs further research.” For the author, the study merely shows the impotence of the research itself.

He believes that researchers stared at the data for so long until they found something they could write about.

Who is the author of the article? Werner Bartens is a doctor, non-fiction author, and science journalist who has won numerous awards for his work as a medical journalist. He was frequently seen as an expert in talk shows during the Corona epidemic.

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The science journalist Werner Bartens is known from talk shows.

How did it end? Below the tweet from the Süddeutsche on the topic, TrilluXe responded and offered the author to “convince him otherwise in a private meeting.”

However, the newspaper apparently withdrew from this conflict by silently changing the cover image.

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In any case, TrilluXe now has the image from the original article as the cover image of his Twitter account. The Süddeutsche Zeitung will probably pay better attention next time to whom they use for the topic “Impotent in front of the PC” for their cover image.

Some media outlets still struggle with the topic of gaming:

ZDF reports on CS:GO tournament in Cologne, annoys gamers: “Ridiculous reporting”

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For 26 years, a large city has relied daily on floppy disks, but with each passing year, the fear of catastrophic failure increases

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In the American city of San Francisco, public transportation has relied on floppy disks for over 20 years. Back then, it was one of the most modern systems in the world. However, an upgrade is sorely needed, but it is also very costly.

The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA or San Francisco MTA) is responsible for public transit and other areas in the city of the same name.

In an interview with abc7news, the agency explained that they have been relying on floppy disks for their control system for over 20 years. The train control system of SFMTA depends on 5-inch floppy disks every morning. However, an upgrade is lengthy and expensive.

Train control system was designed for 20 to 25 years, with the risk increasing each year

Mariana Maguire from the SFMTA Train Control Project explained that the system was one of the most modern at the time of its introduction.

We were the first agency in the USA to use this technology, but it came from a time when computers didn’t have hard drives, so you had to load the software from floppy disks onto the computer.

The head of SFMTA, Jeffrey Tumlin, stated that the system still works perfectly. However, with each passing year, the risk of losing important data increases:

It’s a matter of risk. The system is currently functioning perfectly, but we know that with each passing year, the risk of data loss on the floppy disks increases, and that eventually there will be a catastrophic failure.

In fact, the system with floppy disks was only designed for a lifespan of 20 to 25 years. Tumlin explained that modernizing the system would take another decade and cost hundreds of millions of dollars.

So far, however, they have not found a suitable partner willing to upgrade the system.
“The exact timeline for the project will be determined once we have a contractor on board,” explained the director of SFMTA. “It is a multi-phased, ten-year project that begins with parts of the subway on Market Street and parts of the surface. Ultimately, our goal is to have a single train control system for the entire rail system.”

By the way, San Francisco is not the only city that still partially relies on an antiquated system:

  • For example, there is a legal norm in Japan that mandates the use of physical media such as floppy disks. This has been reported by colleagues from Heise.
  • The German railway company used floppy disks for data storage for seat reservations for many years. However, the Deutsche Bahn has now implemented a new, digital system.
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Dragon’s Dogma 2: How to unlock the class mystical blade that resembles Darth Maul at Sigurd

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In Dragon’s Dogma 2 there is a class that reminds players of the villain Darth Maul. We at MeinMMO will tell you how to unlock it.

In Dragon’s Dogma 2, many classes from the predecessor of 2012 have been retained. But of course, there are also some new playstyles that can be unlocked in the sequel, including the class of the Mystic Blade. This career has a peculiarity: it resembles one of the most popular villains from the Star Wars universe, Darth Maul.

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Why does the class remind of Darth Maul? The class is characterized by two specific features that can quickly lead to the comparison with the beloved rogue from Star Wars: On the one hand, this class uses a dual spear, which could remind one of Darth Maul’s double-bladed lightsaber.

On the other hand, you can also use magic with this class, for example, to stun enemies or throw objects at them telekinetically, just like in Star Wars.

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Here’s how to unlock the class: To unlock the class in Dragon’s Dogma 2, you need to follow several steps. First, complete the initial main missions of the game, which are supposed to familiarize you with the characters and the game world.

After that, you will meet Brant at night, in the tavern of the town of Vernworth. During the day, the officer is elsewhere. He will give you at least one of three available quests, one of which is the “Monster Hunt.”

Completing one of these quests is required to continue with the unlocking of the Mystic Blade and to follow your path to Melve.

Sigurd easily teaches you the class specification.

In Melve, you will then meet Sigurd, an NPC who will tell you more about the Mystic Blade. After that, you need to survive a dragon attack in Melve until the beast retreats. Then talk to Sigurd before he leaves the town to unlock the class.

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What can you do if you missed Sigurd? Alternatively, you can also find Sigurd later in his house in the village of Harve, in case you missed him in Melve. Just talk to him to unlock the class retroactively.

You can also find Sigurd in his house in the village of Harve

It is not necessary to kill the dragon to unlock the class, but this can provide additional rewards, including a powerful weapon for the Mystic Blade.

In addition to the Mystic Blade class, there are of course many other classes in Dragon’s Dogma 2. An overview of all available classes can be found here:

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Fortnite: Patch Notes of Update 29.20 – Everything about Leaks and Status Overview

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Fortnite will again shut down its servers on Tuesday for the new patch 29.20. Everything about the server status, patch notes and leaks can be found in our live ticker.

Fortnite Patch Notes: Rocket Racing

New Maps

With update 29.20, the focus is on Fortnite: Rocket Racing this time. Season 1 has started, and fans are getting 5 new maps where they can run, drive, and drift. The following are known:

  • Hase: A map in a city. (Difficulty: Beginner. The track will be unlocked in ranked races at Bronze I.)
  • Dreistadt: Another city map where you can fly with your car more often. (Difficulty: Beginner. Unlocked in ranked races at Silver I.)
  • Volles Rohr: A city map in the jungle, with waterfalls and a deep fall. (Difficulty: Expert. Unlocked in ranked races at Platinum I.)
  • Delirium: A city map where you must drive upside down. (Difficulty: Expert. Unlocked in ranked races at Diamond I.)
  • Schubkraft: A cozy city at night. (Difficulty: Intermediate. Unlocked in ranked races at Gold I.)

Additionally, creators can invent tracks where you can drive your tours. These maps can then be found with island codes.

Rank Reset in Rocket Racing

With the new season “Neon Rush”, a new ranked period of Rocket Racing also begins. Players who have already reached a rank in the pre-season will not be reset to zero but will receive a worse rank to quickly return to their original rank.

Time Trial Expansion

All racetracks from Epic Games can now be raced as time trial tracks.

New Free Quest Rewards

With Season 1, players will also have the opportunity to complete the quest line “Neon Rush”. With it, you will receive the Aetherius wheels and 13 different colors. These can only be unlocked during Neon Rush. Additionally, there are ranked quests where you can unlock the Psypher track.

Important Improvements, Adjustments, and Bug Fixes

RANKED RACES, OPPONENT SEARCH, AND LEADERBOARDS

  • Balancing in ranked progress: In addition to the rank reset, adjustments will also be made to progress in ranked matches.
  • Opponent search in ranked races: Queues in ranked have been shortened.
  • Time trial leaderboards: For Neon Rush, the leaderboards for time trials have been reset.


BUG FIXES

General

  • Various improvements are intended to prevent cars from getting stuck or being distracted in the wrong direction when they hit an edge.
  • A problem has been fixed where cars were destroyed by objects that should have been instantly destroyed upon contact.
  • A problem has been fixed where the “Wrong Way” display appeared during sharp drifts.
  • The camera no longer locks when you drive upwards on a vertical surface (for example, in a loop).
  • A problem has been fixed where the visual effects of the start boost from other cars were not visible.
  • A problem has been fixed where the visual effects of certain surface types were not visible.
  • A problem has been fixed where the visual effects while drafting against walls or upside down behaved unexpectedly.
  • A problem has been fixed where the visual effects of the ground nozzles (which are activated during flight) were turned off by the visual effects of flying manipulators.
  • A problem has been fixed where players could control their car while a UI display, such as the match summary, was in the foreground.
  • A problem has been fixed that caused an error message when returning to the lobby during opponent search after the match.
  • Various bugs have been fixed to prevent access to unintended parts of the track.
  • A problem has been fixed where adjacent boost pads sometimes gave a car multiple boosts when it drove over two at the same time.
    • This change does not affect boost pads that are placed behind one another as in Dust Devil II.
  • Some visual elements of the Anaconda track have been smoothed out.
  • A problem on Nintendo Switch has been fixed where the ZL button and SL button could not be assigned.
  • A problem on Nintendo Switch has been fixed where cars briefly appeared in low-poly graphics when loaded into a race.


Time Trials

  • A game crash has been fixed that occurred when an anonymous player appeared on the leaderboard after a time trial match.
  • A problem has been fixed where only 99 players were sometimes displayed on the “Best 100” leaderboard.
  • A problem has been fixed where players joining late in time trials did not spawn correctly at the starting line.
  • A problem has been fixed where the “Wrong Way” display did not disappear when the “Finish Race” button was pressed.
  • Various issues have been fixed where match summaries were not displayed correctly for players who joined late.
  • A problem has been fixed where the “Best Ride” symbol disappeared while scrolling through the times driven in the match summary.


Car Items in the Fortnite Ecosystem

  • The “Mammoths (City-Slam)” sticker is now styled similarly in Fortnite and Rocket League.
  • A problem has been fixed where certain parts of the Dominus GT did not appear metallic as intended.
  • A problem has been fixed where the engine block of the Dominus GT did not accept the chosen body color.

Tuesday, 09.04.2024

12:00 PM

We are now ending the server down and have listed all the new patch notes for you. If any disturbances occur with the servers, we will inform you. Have fun with Avatar!

11:34 AM

The servers are back online and you can log in again. We are now adding all the patch notes for you.

11:15 AM

The servers are still down, but leakers have found two large encrypted files in the data that contain skins. They are not part of a new set but bring a lot of cosmetic items.

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11:06 AM

Epic Games is reportedly changing the item shop and your locker according to leaks. Items in the shop will have a timer starting in May that shows you when they will leave the shop. The tags and colors from Battle Royale for your items from the locker will be completely removed. (via x.com)

10:50 AM

Depending on which bundle you choose, there are also different prices in Fortnite. The following are known:

  • Zuko & Katara Bundle: 3,200 V-Bucks
  • Character Packs: 2,000 V-Bucks
  • Air Flurry Emote: 500 V-Bucks

The new skins will be available in the shop immediately after the downtime. (via x.com)

10:45 AM

The well-known leaker “Shiina” has now summarized all the new skins from the update in his YouTube video:

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10:28 AM

After downloading the update, logging in is not yet possible. We are keeping an eye on the server status and will provide you with the latest information about possible queues.

10:26 AM

Here is a closer look at the avatar:

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10:15 AM

Here we list some skins from the latest update:

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10:07 AM

The update has been rolled out on the PS5 and is 8,312 GB. We will post all leaks from the update shortly after leakers have worked on the data.

10:04 AM

The update cannot be downloaded yet, but there is already a first trailer for the first season of Rocket Racing from Fortnite:

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10:00 AM

The servers have now been disabled and the update will be uploaded soon. Once the file is ready for download, we will summarize all the new leaks in our ticker.

09:32 AM

Epic Games has now disabled matchmaking. The entire server will follow soon.

09:08 AM

Good morning! You have less than half an hour to start your last round in Fortnite before the servers are disabled. So get ready.

What is happening today in Fortnite? Epic Games is conducting a server down, as almost every Tuesday. Patch 29.20 is set to be rolled out to bring new content like skins, weapons, and gear to Fortnite.

This time, according to leakers, an event pass for Avatar is to be added, allowing players to unlock new cosmetic content from the world of the Tamers. What you need to know about the server status and the duration of the server down is here.

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Fortnite: Start and Duration of Server Down 29.20

Server Down in the morning – What you need to know: Epic Games has announced its server down for Fortnite and has set it for 10:00 AM German time. Matchmaking will be disabled 30 minutes before the servers are turned off – so you will not be able to start any new rounds during this time.

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When will the servers be back online? That depends on the size and scope of the update. If there are no complications, you can expect about an hour of downtime. However, it might be that the server down will not finish until 12 or 1 PM. We will keep you updated in that case.

When will the patch notes come? Epic Games is currently only sporadically releasing its patch notes for the “Battle Royale” mode. When they are available, they will only be released after the downtime. We will list them for you as soon as Epic Games releases them.

What content could appear with Update 29.20?

Aside from a small hint right before the update, Epic Games is not releasing any hints about upcoming content from the update. However, leakers have their sources and already have an idea of what content players can expect in the new update. The following is known (via x.com):

  • New cosmetic items
  • New Avatar event pass (on Friday)
  • New mythical items for Avatar and new skins
  • Rocket Racing Season 1
  • New shop tabs
  • Maybe new collaborations
  • Maybe the tactical AR from the vault will return
  • and more!

That was all the important information about the upcoming server down. Are you excited about the update? Feel free to let us know your wishes for the upcoming Avatar event in the comments!

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Pokémon GO shows a new legendary monster that trainers have been wishing for years

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In Pokémon GO there is supposed to be a new legendary monster for the GO Fest, as a short video from the developers now shows. What Pokémon this is and how the trainers react to the announcement, we have summarized for you here on MeinMMO.

Which video is it about? Just before the solar eclipse, which could be seen in some parts of the USA on April 8, 2024, the developers of Pokémon GO shared a fitting clip on their X account.

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In the 10-second video, you can see not only how the moon moves in front of the sun but also an opening Ultra Wormhole in the sky as well as the shadow of a new legendary Pokémon. In addition, Niantic writes: The upcoming eclipse promises dark adventures in Pokémon GO.

At the end of the clip, the symbol for this year’s GO Fest is also displayed, hinting at a corresponding debut for this event. What long-awaited Pokémon this is and what the trainers think about a release, we will explain below.

Niantic holds hope for a debut of Necrozma

What kind of Pokémon is that? As die-hard Pokémon fans have immediately recognized, the shadow in the video is the silhouette of Necrozma. The legendary Pokémon comes from the 7th generation of games and is of the Psychic type.

It comes from another world and is able to absorb light. If it absorbs too much light, it can assume an Ultra form in which it can shoot laser beams from its armored body in all directions. For this reason, it is also referred to as the Prism Pokémon.

The Pokémon has no pre- or evolution, but it can also change its form to Dusk Mane or Dawn Wings with the help of Solgaleo and Lunala. It imposes its will on the two monsters. Together, they form the so-called Light Trio.

Necrozma, Dusk Mane, Dawn Wings, and Ultra Necrozma (Images from pokemon.com)

Why does a release fit so well with the GO Fest? This year’s GO Fest revolves around the theme of sun and moon. You can not only find thematically appropriate habitats and spawns, but also receive special avatar items, such as a sun crown.

Necrozma fits in very well here, as it uses light to convert it into energy. In the main games Pokémon Ultra Sun and Pokémon Ultra Moon, it also plays an important role in connection with Solgaleo and Lunala as well as its different forms.

Trainers hope for a reunion with Solgaleo and Lunala

In the community, trainers are excited about the video and are looking forward not only to a new Pokémon but also to the skillful timing of the announcement. Already at the end of 2022 during the Astral Eclipse event, Cosmog made its debut in the game with its evolutions Cosmovum, Solgaleo, and Lunala.

Since then, many players have been eagerly awaiting the release of Necrozma. They hope that they can finally encounter the other members of the Light Trio again. But a good moveset and the debut of the different forms are also high on the wish list for the new Pokémon, as can be read in the comments on Reddit:

  • Aether13: If we get Necrozma, Solgaleo, and Lunala in raids, that would be pretty awesome.
  • Pokeradar: Great timing too. Announced on the day of the solar eclipse!
  • krispyboiz: Nice! I hope we see Solgaleo and Lunala in raids in some form at or around the GO Fest. I hope they give Necrozma a usable moveset.
  • PharaohDaDream: Hopefully, we’ll also get the forms Dusk Mane and Dawn Wings!

In what forms Necrozma will find its way into the game and how you can secure it is still uncertain at this time. As soon as there is new information about it, you will find out here at MeinMMO.

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How do you like the hint about the release of Necrozma? Are you also eagerly waiting for it to finally come to the game? Or were you hoping for another Pokémon? Let us know in the comments and exchange ideas with other trainers about it.

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Cute MMO starts anew on Steam, receives mediocre reviews, fires every 3rd employee

Schuhmann Schuhmann Reading time 2 minutes

Many were looking forward to Palia , an MMO that follows in the footsteps of Stardew Valley or Harvest Moon. Now the relaxing life simulation has launched on Steam. However, the online game started with some problems and only moderate reviews. The developers will now find it even harder to improve the game: because 35% of the staff will be laid off.

This is the news: The studio Singularity 6, the developer of Palia, has stated in a statement to IGN that approximately 35% of the workforce has been laid off.

The employees had reported their layoff in advance on Twitter and other platforms.

The layoffs come just a few weeks after the launch of the MMO Palia on Steam on March 25.

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Palia | Steam Release Date Announce Trailer

“Decision made to reduce the workforce”

This is what the studio says: The statement reads:

After the release of Palia on Steam, we evaluated the support necessary to provide a high-quality gaming service for long-term stability. We made the difficult decision to reduce our workforce, affecting approximately 35 percent of our talented and hardworking team members. We value their contributions and have committed to supporting them during this process. This includes severance packages, job placement assistance, and career counseling, as well as maintaining all development equipment provided by the company.

This decision was not made lightly and came after careful consideration of our development and business needs to support Palia and its community. We will continue to work with passion and imagination and maintain the dedication and creativity that our community expects and deserves. We thank you for your understanding and support for our studio and the affected team members.

Singularity 6

Palia launches with mixed reviews on Steam

How is Palia doing? The Free2Play MMO Palia launched on Steam on March 25. Currently, it has only “Mixed Reviews” after 4193 reviews:

  • Technical difficulties are mainly criticized: The game sometimes simply freezes
  • Others describe the basic concept of the game as simply “boring,” while others praise this very “cozy gaming experience.” One feels at home in the world.

Palia had a peak of 11,900 players, and in the last 24 hours, the peak on Steam was 7,922.

It is still very early to judge the success and failure of the game, but the layoffs now show that the studio may have miscalculated its revenue. Because ultimately, the success of a Free2Play game does not depend on how many people play it, but how much each player spends on the game.

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What kind of game is this?? Palia is an attempt to take the stress out of MMOs. It aims to provide players with a relaxed gaming experience.

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3 Body Problem: There is a free alternative to the Netflix hit – And some even find it better

Marie Friske Marie Friske Reading time 2 minutes

This year, the immense adaptation of a well-known novel, 3 Body Problem, was released on Netflix. But even before it came out, there had already been a Chinese film adaptation that you can watch completely for free on YouTube.

This year, 3 Body Problem was on everyone’s lips with the release of the Netflix adaptation by the Game-of-Thrones creators David Benioff and D.B. Weiss. But there is another film adaptation that you can watch completely for free.

Both series are based on the novel series The Three-Body Problem by Cixin Liu. The story is about humanity making contact with aliens on the planet Trisolaris.

However, the alien life form wants to invade the humans’ home to leave behind their own inhospitable planet – a conflict arises.

Here you can see a trailer for the Netflix adaptation of 3 Body Problem:

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Final Trailer for the Netflix series 3 Body Problem

A Chinese production of 3 Body Problem was already released last year

What kind of production is this? The Chinese adaptation of the novels is a series from Tencent titled Three-Body. It premiered on January 15, 2023, in China.

On YouTube, you can find 30 episodes that last between 43 and 57 minutes. The series is available with English subtitles. You can also get German subtitles from YouTube’s auto-translate feature.

Follow this link to access the series on the MiGu Official Channel on YouTube.

You can read more about 3 Body Problem here with our colleagues from Filmstarts: Wasted Potential: “3 Body Problem” once again proves Netflix’s biggest problem

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What do users say about the Chinese production? Both on Reddit and in the comments under the 1st episode on YouTube, there are several viewers who found the Tencent series much better than the Netflix production.

For example, @Jeity said: “It is really shocking how Da Shi has completely different personalities in this version and in the Netflix one. This version is sooo much better.” @weibojian3078 also made it clear in the YouTube comments that the Chinese version is the favored one: “I’m just here to wash my eyes LOL”.

This makes the Chinese version a good alternative that you should check out if you couldn’t connect with the Netflix production.

Whether you liked the Netflix series or not, there is one scene you will probably not forget anytime soon. You can read about how it was created and what the creators were thinking here:

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Baldur’s Gate 3: One of the hardest bosses is in Act 1, can end your run right at the start

Benedict Grothaus Benedict Grothaus Reading time 3 minutes

The Owlbear is actually considered one of the easier boss fights in Baldur’s Gate 3. While it is challenging because you encounter the boss early on, it is manageable with some strategy. Unless you are playing on Tactician difficulty. Then you suddenly have one of the hardest bosses in the game in front of you.

Spoiler warning: We will discuss boss fights from Act 1 and beyond and special abilities that only apply in Tactician mode.

What kind of boss is this?

  • The Owlbear waits in its cave, just after the Druid Grove. It is potentially the first real boss in the game, but it is optional at the same time.
  • The fight against the Owlbear is actually quite easy, as it is weakened by a spear thrust. It is worth defeating the beast: You will get a strong spear, a valuable Owlbear egg, and you can later rescue the baby Owlbear in camp.
  • However, if you are playing in Tactician or Honor mode, the Owlbear gains a new ability that makes the fight one of the deadliest in the entire game.
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Why is the Owlbear so difficult? As soon as you play on “Tactician” difficulty, the Owlbear can call a second Owlbear as a legendary action. This happens right in its first turn and usually before you even get a chance to act.

The fight not only doubles in difficulty but becomes nearly impossible. At this point, your party will likely only be at most level 4, probably lower. You lack spells and abilities to control the beasts. Hitting them is also difficult.

Moreover, Owlbears have strong stats and are huge. This means many of their saving throws against your spells succeed, and you can’t just shove them away. With their jump ability, they have a chance to throw you to the ground, making their attacks afterwards even deadlier. And there are more difficulties:

  • You have hardly any healing potions at this point, especially none that are stronger.
  • Your weapons and equipment are rather poor at this point in the game. Even with the powerful Everglow Blade, you hardly have an advantage.
  • The arena is clearly an advantage for the Owlbear since you cannot get to high ground – unless you already know what awaits you and can utilize the secret paths for positioning.

If you also have Shadowheart with you, there is a high probability that you play her completely wrong, causing her to deal no damage. If you do not want to risk your save, it is best to ignore the boss and come back later. The goblins will take care of him.

A trick helps you in boss fights – This way, you can cast multiple spells per round:

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Baldur’s Gate 3: Cast two spells in one go

Tactician and Honor mode give bosses new abilities

Like the Owlbear, all bosses on Tactician difficulty gain new abilities, called legendary actions. These allow them to use certain skills when conditions are met.

For instance, Dror Ragzlin grants all cultists within 5 meters an additional action when he is attacked. The spider matriarch traps a group member in a web when another spider dies. The web deals 8d10 damage after 3 rounds if the victim is not freed.

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A user on Reddit has created a tier list of the strongest bosses in Tactician mode. The Owlbear is rated so highly because you are simply too weak in Act 1. The further you progress, the more manageable the bosses become – with some exceptions.

Knowing about such abilities and actions is important when you play the Honor mode. In this mode, you only have a single save file.

If you do not want to lose it, you either have to preview the fights, invest a lot of time into new save files, or simply flee from the battle. Fleeing is something that most players ignore but is ironically very important in Honor mode. And the law wants it that an Honor run ends as absurdly as possible, not with an epic battle: Player survives 80 hours in Honor mode, does everything right, fails at a dialogue

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An anime adaptation is currently the most-watched series on Netflix worldwide

Jasmin Beverungen Jasmin Beverungen Reading time 2 minutes

Netflix has recently added Parasyte: The Grey to its lineup. The series is so successful that it has landed directly at number 1 on the most-watched series list. This live-action series, based on a cult manga, even surpasses giants like 3 Body Problem.

How successful is the series? In the ranking on FlixPatrol, Parasyte: The Grey, which should not be confused with the successful film Parasite, holds the number 1 spot for the most-watched series. The live-action adaptation is at the top in many countries around the world. Especially in South and Central America, as well as in parts of Africa and Southeast Asia, Parasyte: The Grey is extremely successful.

The remaining spots in the top 10 are as follows:

  • Rank 2: 3 Body Problem
  • Rank 3: Crooks
  • Rank 4: The Gentlemen
  • Rank 5: Queen of Tears
  • Rank 6: Testament – The Story of Moses
  • Rank 7: Ripley
  • Rank 8: Files of the Unexplained
  • Rank 9: Dexter
  • Rank 10: Between Lands

Currently in Germany, Crooks is in first place, closely followed by Crime Scene Berlin: Nightlife Killer. Parasyte: The Grey is only in third place. However, due to its popularity around the world, it has made it to the top of the ranking.

And there’s a reason for that: So far, the series has received a recommendation of 100% on Rotten Tomatoes, with an 83% approval rating from fans. However, the result is not yet representative, as only a few ratings have been submitted so far. On IMDb, the series holds a rating of 7.3/10 from 2,518 reviews.

The trailer for the series on Netflix can be found here:

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Parasyte: The Grey – Official Trailer for the Live-Action Adaptation

In Parasyte, humanity is threatened by parasites

What is Parasyte: The Grey about? The live-action series is based on the manga Parasyte, which was published from 1988 to 1995. In it, alien spores land on Earth and infiltrate humans as parasites.

The manga creator Hitoshi Iwaaki explained to Netflix that the live-action series, with its six episodes, takes place in the same universe as the manga. However, the plot is somewhat different, as this time we follow the experiences from the perspective of Jeong Soo-In.

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In both the original work and the series, the main character is infected by a parasite that is not out to kill its host at all. Rather, the two parties want to coexist. The protagonists must learn to live with the being in their body, leading to many conflicts.

There is also an anime called Parasyte -the maxim-. It is currently airing in Japanese with German subtitles on Crunchyroll. If you have a subscription, you can watch the anime there.

Another live adaptation available on Netflix is One Piece. The series is based on the eponymous manga. Although a second season is already in production, the final ending would not be a problem for the actress playing Nami:

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