The games from Paradox Interactive are known to be difficult and time-consuming. The studio itself finds it amusing that no one ever finishes their strategy epic Crusader Kings 3. However, they are now planning to lure more players into their dark grasp. A new free update for Steam is planned, and they have also prepared a new Starter Edition for Steam.
What is the reputation of Crusader Kings 3? The developers themselves have joked about it and quoted a human rights activist (via twitter):
“In Sweden, people make games, but they are just cards. No one knows how to play them, and people just stare at them for hours, watching them change colors.”
Indeed, Swedes take pride in the fact that their “Grand Strategy” games like Crusader Kings 3 are rarely finished, as the games are often too lengthy. Most experienced players start a game with a specific goal in mind and quit the game as soon as the goal is reached, even if hundreds of years and game hours remain until the end of the game.
Many beginners struggle to even get into the games. For some, Crusader Kings 3 is harder than an Elden Ring: Too many menus and submenus, too many game mechanics, no clear objectives.
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Crusader Kings III stellt seine Legenden vor
“Legends of Crusader Kings 3” aims to provide a clear entry point
What is supposed to change? Among all the difficult games from Paradox, Crusader Kings 3 is still considered the most accessible, according to Paradox.
Crusader Kings 3 is a mix of strategy and role-playing game, where you guide the fate of a ruling dynasty over the centuries: You recruit knights, find a wife, raid neighbors, stab your cousin, plunder, pillage, and murder, or play nicely and develop a region from forest and meadow into flourishing cities and market towns over the centuries.
Now, they want to make the epic Crusader Kings 3 even more accessible in Sweden. Although there is already a tutorial for Crusader Kings 3, released in 2020, on the green island of Ireland, they now want to offer players extended tutorials:
5 prominent historical figures are to serve as starting characters for players in the world of Crusader Kings 3. Each of them is meant to represent one of the 5 play styles in the game:
What is behind it: Beginners are usually discouraged by the openness of Crusader Kings 3, which offers a vast sandbox without explaining to the player what to do in this sandbox.
With the update “Legends of Crusader Kings 3,” they apparently want to give players a campaign, a guiding thread they can follow. They let players play as a specific character and promote a certain play style.
It is surprising that they chose characters that are rather unknown in the community and lack an established character. For a “warlike play,” a Viking named Haestein would be suitable, who starts with a powerful army and typically invades England at the beginning of a game.
The free update is set to arrive in May for the game.
New Starter Edition on Steam is already available
In parallel, since April 3rd, a “Starter Edition” is available for purchase on Steam: Now, the base game and some essential DLCs can be bought in one package.
In Pokémon GO there will soon be a big update, as announced by a recent video from the developers. What the trainers suspect behind it is summarized for you here on MeinMMO.
What update is it about? Smaller updates and new features are released regularly in Pokémon GO. However, on the afternoon of April 11th, the developers announced major innovations for Pokémon GO with a short clip on their X account.
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In the 15-second video, they show a trainer sitting in a café and discovering a wild Pidgey outside the window. In the next moment, you see a kind of portal, in front of which the trainer’s avatar stands together with various Pokémon.
In addition, Niantic wrote: Big updates for Pokémon GO are coming soon. Get ready for #RediscoverGO!
What changes the update could bring, we have summarized for you below.
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Pokémon GO: This is what the new season ‘World full of Wonders’ looks like in the trailer
What changes do trainers suspect behind the update?
What changes will there be? The clip itself does not reveal much about the upcoming update. Neither exact innovations nor the release date of the update have been announced so far.
For this reason, trainers are actively speculating on social networks about what might come. We have summarized their prevailing theories below.
Innovations in the AR mode
Many trainers suspect that the big update will relate to innovations in the AR function. The video with the Pidgey in front of the café could also hint at this. The current AR function actually caused significant problems in the game a few weeks ago and was eventually disabled. Currently, trainers can only use the AR+ mode.
However, this function is not very popular among many. An update could finally bring improvements. However, this also raises concerns among many players. They are afraid that they might be forced to always use this AR function through an update. One can read the following in the comments on Reddit:
Learned_Hand_01: Looks like more AR nonsense. The feature that Niantic is obsessed with and spends its entire research budget on, but the player base can’t stand it and immediately shuts it off.
BrooklyParkDad: Big update = every catch is obligatory AR+.
IsaKissTheRain: Well, then I would be out of luck. My phone doesn’t work with AR+, even though it’s compatible and has a working gyroscope. I wouldn’t be able to play.
Update of biomes and the avatar
New biomes: Another speculation among trainers is an update of the biomes. These are a type of terrain in which certain Pokémon spawn. This theory is primarily based on the current testing phase for the new backgrounds.
Niantic has divided the regions among selected players into different zones that show different backgrounds when catching. However, it cannot yet be said with certainty whether this new representation is related to the respective spawns at that location, although it is conceivable for many.
If this is the case, it could be possible to recognize in the future based on the background in which biome one is located and look out for suitable monsters that are particularly common in this terrain. The trainer Pokedaxi therefore writes on X: Finally give me the biome update!
Appearance of the avatar: An update for the avatar would also be a logical step. This could also be tested extensively by selected players in recent weeks and has led to much ridicule in the community.
Through the #RediscoverGO! in the X post about the video, trainers also suspect that it relates to a modification of an already existing feature. Krispyboiz explains on Reddit: I would bet that it’s the avatar/biome updates? Given the ‘RediscoverGO’ part, it seems more like an update of something existing… like this.
Further ideas are circulating on social networks about what could be behind the update. Some hope for an increase in the maximum trainer level, the reversal of the downgrades of remote raids, or a function to trade with friends from afar.
xmrmrx writes on Reddit: When I see the portal in the video, I think they might introduce remote trading.
kingdeoxys_tl50 wishes for on X: Please increase the level cap to 60
theverybest5000 explains on X: I can’t wait for the update where you fix the remote raids by lifting the limit and lowering the prices!
What do you suspect is hidden behind the big update? And what changes would you wish for the most? Feel free to let us know here on MeinMMO in the comments and discuss it with other trainers.
Today marks the start of Season 31 in Diablo 3 and fittingly, there is a well-known season theme, rewards, and the patch notes. We provide an overview of all the details.
When does Season 31 start? On April 12, 2024, at 5:00 PM German time, Season 31 begins in Diablo 3. The season theme is called “Forbidden Archives” and expands the categories of Kanai’s Cube.
The season theme “Forbidden Archives” first appeared in Season 20. We will show you how the theme works and what to expect in our overview.
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Diablo 3 Gameplay Trailer
Overview of Season 31
This is the season theme: In the “Season of Forbidden Archives,” you will devote yourself to the power that the equally celebrated and reviled Horadrim Zoltun Kull could place in your hands if his experiments are not curtailed.
During Season 31, the slots in Kanai’s Cube, which allow you to utilize three additional legendary properties, are not limited to their usual categories. Normally, you can equip one property from the categories of weapon, armor, and jewelry.
But in Season 31, it is possible to combine all three and experiment with them. For example, you could combine two weapon properties with one armor property.
Cosmetic rewards: In Season 31, rewards that you originally received in Season 7 return. Additionally, those who complete the entire season journey will receive two cosmetic rewards – the portrait frame “Valor” and the companion “Celestial Goblin.”
We will show you what the contents look like in the following graphics:
In Season 31, you will receive transmog and pet rewards.By completing the season journey, you will receive a portrait frame and a companion.
Starter Sets: As you know from the seasons in Diablo 3, you will earn Haedrig’s Gifts by completing chapters 2, 3, and 4. If you open them all with the same character, you will receive a complete set. The set you can earn with the classes changes each season.
Updated logos for age restrictions in KR from 18 years to 19 years.
Additional progress orbs as loot from the Sin’s Mark soul shard now work for challenge portals.
Additional progress orbs as loot from the Sin’s Mark soul shard and the Knot of the Scythe of the Altar of Rites can now only be looted from monsters in Nephalem Rifts, Greater Nephalem Rifts, and challenge portals.
For a brief moment, the Banshee Queen was once again deeply insulted in World of Warcraft. But Blizzard quickly fixed it – and is once again causing discussions.
A few years ago, when the major sexism scandal at Blizzard became public, particularly the developers of World of Warcraft took many consequences. Not only were there changes at the workplace, but Azeroth also changed. Some suggestive images were replaced (“Women to Fruit”), many long-standing jokes of the player characters were removed, and some emotes were altered. Additionally, problematic language was removed in some cases.
One of these cases was the term “Bitch” for Sylvanas from a Cataclysm quest. Now that very voice line has returned – albeit for just a brief moment.
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WoW: Announcement Trailer for Cataclysm Classic
What kind of voice line is that? In a questline in Silverpine Forest, it is about the Forsaken being controlled more strictly under Sylvanas’ leadership. Garrosh is the leader of the Horde and sends one of his generals to oversee the conquest of Gilneas and ensure that the plague is not used. Sylvanas, on the other hand, uses her Val’kyr to kill Gilneans and remaining humans first and then resurrect them for the Forsaken. Garrosh is present at such a resurrection and asks Sylvanas what the difference is between her and the Lich King.
Sylvanas casually replies: “Isn’t that obvious? I serve the Horde.”
Garrosh is enraged by this statement and responds in the original English “Watch your clever mouth, bitch.” which translates roughly to German as “Hüte deine spitze Zunge, Schlampe,” although the actual German translation was somewhat milder even back then.
Why is the voice line back now? For several weeks now, the beta of “WoW Cataclysm Classic” has been running, and it is exactly there that the voice line was included again. Many players reported, somewhat satisfied, “Sylvanas really is a Bitch,” when they rediscovered this line while questing in Silverpine Forest.
In a hotfix, this voice line was adjusted a few weeks later and changed to the state of WoW Dragonflight, thus without the “Bitch” addition.
Why did the voice line come back at all? Although Blizzard didn’t provide a reason for it, it is likely that they were simply working with an old version of Cataclysm and modified it for “WoW Classic.” Since the adjustment of the voice line only happened in “Shadowlands,” it would be logical that it still resided in the old Cataclysm client.
So it was very likely not an intentional act, but simply an oversight to adjust the voice line in the “new old” version as well.
Nevertheless, the brief return of the “Bitch” comment has sparked many discussions on Twitter/X and once again fueled a conflict that had actually been settled about 4 years ago.
The special program for version 4.6 inGenshin Impact took place today, April 12, 2024, as a livestream. Players received information about the upcoming banners and the characters they can soon pull for.
Today, April 12, 2024, there was a major livestream in Genshin Impact with a preview of the upcoming game content.
The new version 4.6 has the motto “Two Worlds Aflame, the Crimson Night Fades”. In German, it is called “Zwei Welten in Flammen, die rote Nacht erlischt”. It will be available in Genshin Impact starting April 24, 2024.
In the new version 4.6, players can expect:
1 new playable character
3 rerun banners
2 new story quests
2 new bosses
1 new Fontaine area
2 new artifact sets
and more
Here you see the trailer for the new version 4.6 in Genshin Impact:
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Genshin Impact Version 4.6: “Two Worlds Aflame, the Crimson Night Fades”
These are the new banners in version 4.6 featuring Arlecchino
Who is the new character? Arlecchino, aka “the Servant”, number four among the eleven Fatui, will appear as a playable character in the new version.
She is a 5-star character who fights with the Pyro element and a polearm.
What banners will there be in version 4.6? As usual, the banner phases are divided into 2 sections.
In the first phase, the banners for these 5-star characters will run:
What else will be in version 4.6? Arlecchino will not only come as a new playable character but also as a new weekly boss. Additionally, you will be able to play her and Cyno’s new story quests starting from the upcoming version.
Moreover, Fontaine will receive an area expansion with a large underwater realm. Here you will not only find the remnants of the kingdom of Remuria but also a new boss, the “Golem Leader”.
Additionally, the new version will also feature two more artifact sets.
As a major main event, the music festival “Arataki’s Great Rainbow Tour of Live Rock ‘n’ Roll” will take place in Inazuma. Here, you will assist Arataki Itto with the festive preparations. Part of it will also be a rhythm game where you can obtain the new instrument “Nightwind Horn”.
Lae’zel is the first Companion you meet in Baldur’s Gate 3. How to get the most out of the Githyanki fighter, or a character of your own in the Fighter class, is explained in this guide.
Who is Lae’zel? The grumpy Githyanki Lae’zel is an outstanding warrior. She is a loyal follower of Vlaakith, the god-queen of her people. To serve her as a blade against the Illithids and to prove herself worthy, she embarked on a mission. However, she was captured and now risks becoming one of the hated Mind Flayers she has sworn to fight.
Lae’zel can be chosen as an Origin character or recruited as a companion.
What can the fighter do? As a fighter, you are a true all-rounder. Armored in heavy armor, you stand at the forefront, can take a lot of hits, and heal yourself. At the same time, you deal a lot of damage.
If the situation requires it, ranged weapons can also be easily picked up. Fighters can be played entirely focusing on ranged combat. However, the strengths of the class lie more in melee combat, which is why we will focus on that in this build.
This versatility makes fighters also very suitable for beginners:
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The best class for beginners in Baldur’s Gate 3
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Lae’zel as a Fighter
Lae’zel is a Githyanki with a Soldier background. This is not only interesting for the story, but it also slightly influences combat.
Githyanki
As a Githyanki, Lae’zel benefits from high mobility. At level 3, she gains the ability Githyanki Psionics: Leap, and at level 5 Mist Step, which allows her to cover large distances. This is extremely practical for fighters, as it enables them to engage enemies in melee combat quickly, which is the strength of the class.
Soldier
As a soldier, Lae’zel receives the skills Athletics and Intimidation. Her athletic abilities are particularly useful as they improve jumps. This contributes – as mentioned above – to getting to enemies as quickly as possible.
Since Lae’zel does not shine with high Charisma, Intimidation provides a little help in dealing with other characters.
Fighter Build – Best Subclass
Choice of subclass at level 3.Choice of the first three maneuvers at level 3.
For the fighter, there are three subclasses available: Battle Master, Champion, and Arcane Knight. The subclass can be chosen at level 3.
The best subclass for Lae’zel is that of the Battle Master. It is very adaptable, versatile, and fits perfectly with the strengths of the fighter. Through maneuvers, you gain tactical advantages. For example, you can disarm or frighten enemies.
How do maneuvers work? To execute a maneuver, you need to use a Supremacy Die. What kind of die it is and how many you have available depends on your level. Supremacy Dice are restored after a short or long rest.
Level 3
With the choice of the Battle Master subclass, you can immediately choose three maneuvers. You have four Supremacy Dice (D8). The following maneuvers are recommended:
Disarming Attack: Causes extra damage and possibly forces the target to drop their weapon.
At the very beginning, this is very useful as it effectively neutralizes an opponent. It is particularly effective to pick up the weapon immediately after disarming so that the opponent cannot get it back.
Knockdown Attack: Causes extra damage and may knock the target down.
This can take out opponents who are not using a weapon.
Riposte: Counters with a D8 when the opponent misses a melee attack.
Since the fighter usually stands in melee combat, they will often be exposed to attacks and can use this ability. Dealing damage without consuming an action is always good.
Level 7
You now have 5 Supremacy Dice. Two additional maneuvers can be chosen.
Charge Attack: Causes extra damage and possibly pushes the target back 15 feet.
This gives you even more control in combat. Additionally, opponents can often be defeated by pushing them off an edge.
Rally: Grants allies 8 temporary hit points.
Since the fighter is not otherwise specialized on supporting their allies, this ability provides some more variety and flexibility.
Level 10
The Supremacy Dice are now D10. Two more maneuvers can be chosen.
Provoking Attack: Causes extra damage and may provoke the opponent to attack you. Attacks on other characters receive a disadvantage.
While the fighter is not a pure tank, this ability can still be very helpful if a more fragile character like a wizard is in danger.
Double Strike: Swings the weapon in an arc and attacks multiple opponents.
A good way to obtain some area damage, which is otherwise more of a weakness of the fighter.
Fighter Build – Attributes
Attribute distribution at level 1.
The most important attribute for fighters who want to specialize in melee is Strength. Focusing on it allows you to deal maximum damage. To stay alive as long as possible, prioritize Constitution second. Finally, Dexterity increases your armor class and initiative.
Wisdom, Charisma, and Intelligence can be more or less neglected as a Battle Master.
A balanced attribute distribution at the start is for example:
Strength: 16
Dexterity: 14
Constitution: 16
Intelligence: 10
Wisdom: 8
Charisma: 10
But the attributes with which Lae’zel defaults to you can also be well utilized.
Fighter Build – Talents
Choice of the first talent at level 4.
Throughout the game, you will have the opportunity to choose special talents. These can influence the values of your character, add spells or abilities. You can choose talents at levels 4, 8, and 12.
Level 4
Ability Improvement: +2 Strength
This should allow you to reach 18 in your most important attribute.
Level 8
Heavy Weapon Mastery: Upon a critical hit, you can perform an additional melee attack as a bonus action. Heavy two-handed weapons can also deal an additional 10 damage, but attack rolls receive a -5 penalty.
This ability is very strong, as it gives you the option for an additional attack. The second part of the ability can be optionally turned off if the penalty on attack rolls bothers you too much.
Level 12
Ability Improvement: +2 Strength
If you have already reached Strength 20 in another way, for example through the “Potion of Everlasting Vitality,” you can redistribute these points. A good alternative is, for example, the talents Alert, Resilient or Mage Slayer.
Fighter Build – The Best Items
What weapons for the fighter?
Optimal for Lae’zel are two-handed great swords. With the default selected fighting style Great Weapon Fighting, which can theoretically be chosen at level 1, you gain an additional nice advantage here. If you roll a 1 or 2 on the damage roll for an attack with such a weapon, the roll is repeated.
If you want a perfect start, you can secure the Everglow Blade right in the prologue.
Also, get a crossbow as soon as possible. This will help you especially at the beginning when you haven’t unlocked Mist Step yet and are still not very mobile.
Good weapons include:
Sword of Justice
Effect: Spell Tyr’s Protection (+2 armor).
Location: Act 1
Githyanki Greatsword
Effect: Plus 1D4 damage when the wielder has less than 50% hit points.
Location: Act 1
Breaker Greatsword
Effect: Plus 1D4 psychic damage when wielded by a Githyanki. +2 on initiative.
Location: Act 1
Balduran’s Giant Slayer
Effect: Advantage on attack rolls against large creatures or larger, as well as a class action that temporarily increases damage and hit points.
Location: Act 3
What armor for the fighter?
Lae’zel’s starting armor is quite good. At the beginning, you should have no problems. If you find better heavy armor later, use it. Good options are:
Adamantine Chain Mail Armor
Effect: All damage is reduced by 2. Opponents stagger after a successful attack on the wielder. Protection against critical hits.
Location: Adamantine Forge (Act 1)
Favorite of the Killers (Ring)
Effect: After an opponent has been killed, the next attack is a critical hit.
Location: Act 2
Embrace of the Executioner
Effect: All damage taken is reduced by 2. You cannot be moved against your will. Cantrip Howl of the Dead (stuns opponents).
Location: End of Act 2
Helm of Balduran
Effect: Heals 2 hit points every turn. +1 to armor class. Protection against stunning and critical hits.
Location: Act 3
In general, anything that gives you more control in combat, increases attack power, heals, or reduces taken damage is suitable. For Lae’zel, equipment that provides special bonuses for Githyanki also works well.
With this build, your fighter should become a true combat machine. If you want a little more variety, you can of course also consider “multiclassing”. Especially if you have gained some experience with Baldur’s Gate 3, it can be very exciting to try out various combinations.
Soulmask is a new survival game on Steam, which convinced fans with the first trailer after just 15 seconds. Now you can see gameplay around masks and their abilities in the new trailer.
What game is this about? Soulmask is a new survival game on Steam by CampFire Studio, set to be released in 2024. According to the developers, a release is planned for June. However, the open beta test will start on May 1, 2024, which everyone can freely participate in.
Soulmask promises to be an “authentic survival experience” where players face the struggle for survival in nature, against hunger and thirst, and dangerous creatures. Additionally, weapon crafting and base building will be included. You can even build your own tribe.
Recently, there was a 40-hour demo, which MeinMMO editor Benedict Grothaus played for you. The latest trailer now focuses on the magical masks that equip your character with their vital survival abilities:
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Soulmask uses magical masks to make your character a jack of all trades
What does the gameplay show? After survival fans were already in love with the first trailer in January, there is finally another trailer that offers us more gameplay.
This time, the focus is on the magical masks, which not only look quite nice and impressive but also give your character important skills for the fight for survival.
Some masks and their possibilities are introduced in this trailer:
Rich Mask: A mask that allows you to scan your surroundings to see enemies, their HP, and habits, or even control NPCs.
Torch of Eternity: This mask allows you to equip a powerful crystal armor.
Shadow of Walker: With this mask, you can turn invisible, allowing you to move stealthily in combat or loot chests unnoticed.
Tactical Guidance: This mask allows you to equip an ionic armor.
Ironblood Guard: A mask that allows you to reflect damage taken back at your enemies.
Wilderness Mark: This mask makes you a good fighter with bow and arrow.
As seen at the beginning of the trailer, it seems you can also further improve your masks via a skill tree. However, it is not clear from the short snippet whether you unlock new abilities or just improve attributes.
Only a month left until the launch of Season 4 in Diablo 4 and players are considering quitting Season 3. However, one of them has a good idea on how to bridge the time until then.
Actually, Season 4 was supposed to start in a few days. But since the developers wanted to test the new features on a PTR (public test server) beforehand, they extended Season 3. The new release date is May 14 and thus there is still over a month of waiting time for the community.
On Reddit, a player writes on April 11: “It’s going to be a long month until Season 4” For him, the PTR is an improvement and going back to Season 3 is hard. But a user suggests in the comments something for those who want to bridge the time in the current season.
Until May 14, Season 3 is still ongoing in Diablo 4:
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Diablo 4: The gameplay trailer for Season 3
Behind the seasonal journey hides a player title
What does he suggest? Under the Reddit post, “heartbroken_nerd” points out in his comment that there is a secret title in every season of Diablo 4 if you complete the seasonal journey 100%. So it is also in Season 3.
He is sure that not everyone knows this. The original poster responds: “Oh, that’s tempting!”
How do I get the title? To fully complete the seasonal journey, it is usually enough if you complete a certain number of objectives at each stage. This means: You don’t have to do all the tasks.
However, if you complete every single task that is included in the seasonal journey, you will receive the secret player title that you can then equip on your profile.
You will receive the following title:
In English, the title is: “Terrible (prefix), Genius (suffix)”
In German, it is: “Fürchterliche (prefix), Geniale (suffix)”
If you complete 100% in the seasonal journey, you will receive a title in Diablo 4.
What were the titles from previous seasons?According to Reddit, the titles you received for completing the seasonal journey were:
The PTR was very well received by the community. However, it seems that many of them feel like the original poster. Until the new season and the new content are available, Diablo 4 is set aside.
Today, April 12, 2024, the big livestream for the new version 4.6 took place in Genshin Impact. During this event, 3 new promo codes (redeem codes) were released, which you can use to secure great rewards in the game.
These are the promo codes from the 4.6 livestream. It’s best to redeem them right away to get the following free rewards:
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For this code, you will receive 100x Primogems, 10x Mystical Enhancement Ore
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For this code, you will receive 100x Primogems, 5x Hero’s Wit
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For this code, you will receive 100x Primogems, 50,000 Mora
How long are the codes from the 4.6 livestream valid? You should redeem the codes as quickly as possible because they are only valid for a short time. To be precise, the codes are active only until April 13, 2024, 12:00 AM (UTC-4), which corresponds to Saturday, April 13, 2024, at 6 AM in German time.
Here you can find all the information about the new characters and banners:
What are promo codes in Genshin Impact? With the help of the codes, you can easily get rewards in the game. Every month and during certain events, new codes are released that are valid for a certain period of time.
How do you redeem promo codes in Genshin Impact? You can redeem the codes in two ways:
On the one hand, you can go directly to the official Genshin Impact website and claim your rewards through the redeem code page.
On the other hand, you can also collect the rewards directly in the game by going to Account under Settings and selecting “Redeem Now” at the gift code section.
The film’s people for Spider-Man: Homecoming had no idea how famous their MJ actress was during casting.
Zendaya was already a true star before the Marvel movie Spider-Man: Homecoming (2017). She had already appeared in two major Disney Channel hits, Shake It Up! and K.C. Undercover, and had also been seen in Beyoncé’s Lemonade.
But Marvel had no clue who Zendaya really was during the casting for the Spider-Man film.
Here you can see a trailer for Spider-Man: Homecoming:
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German trailer for Spider-Man: Homecoming with Tom Holland and Zendaya
“Dressed like a normal girl”
Amy Pascal, the producer of Spider-Man: Homecoming, admitted that neither she nor Kevin Feige (also a producer on the film, now head of Marvel Entertainment) had any idea who Zendaya was when she auditioned for the role of MJ in 2016.
“She wasn’t wearing any makeup and was dressed like a normal girl […]” the producer explained further.
Even though no one knew who she was, Zendaya was able to impress immediately with her acting performance and thrilled the Spider-Man team.
So the young actress got the role because the producers thought, “Oh my God, she’s amazing. She has to be in the movie.”
In retrospect, the people behind the film realized who they had actually cast with Zendaya: “And then we found out that she’s a really famous person and felt really stupid.”
Will we see Zendaya in a 4th Spider-Man movie? After the trilogy with Spider-Man: Homecoming, Far From Home, and No Way Home, a fourth film is already planned. According to Screenrant, the return of the actress as MJ is expected.
You last saw Zendaya in the major sci-fi film Dune: Part Two in the role of Chani. More about the film by Denis Villeneuve can be read here at MeinMMO:
The well-known villain Darth Vader has already been portrayed by several actors. However, within the original trilogy, director George Lucas replaced his actor once – without the cast being aware of it.
In the original trilogy of Star Wars, David Prowse portrayed the famous intergalactic villain in three films, while James Earl Jones provided the character’s voice.
But then, in the dramatic moment when Luke Skywalker removes Darth Vader’s mask, we see the face of Sebastian Shaw.
According to Collider, the reason for the re-casting could have been a huge spoiler that reportedly worsened the already existing tensions between the actor and the director.
Here you can see a trailer for Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope:
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Star Wars Episode IV – Trailer for the download version
In A New Hope, Prowse himself voiced the character during filming. Although he suspected there would be post-synchronization, he thought he would be the one speaking as Darth Vader.
When it came time for post-production from London to Hollywood, it was apparently too expensive to fly the actor in – so James Earl Jones was chosen as the voice actor.
The 1st big spoiler about fatherhood
After Star Wars became a huge hit in 1977, a sequel was approved. So Prowse, along with his cast colleagues, went on a press tour.
When he spoke about the upcoming film in 1978, he was quoted. It sounded as if he had spoiled the father-son relationship between Luke and Darth Vader.
However, in 2015, Prowse explained in a documentary that it was by no means a spoiler on his part, but rather pure speculation. At that time, he hadn’t even seen the script for The Empire Strikes Back.
Given that the screenplay for the film was only completed afterward and only Mark Hamill knew of the famous father quote, this supports the actor’s statement.
The 2nd spoiler incident about Darth Vader’s death
But then there was another leak about the villain. Prowse was interviewed again. During the interview, the interviewer allegedly suggested that Darth Vader would be killed in the third part.
In response, the actor allegedly claimed he was unaware of it. Nevertheless, the villain’s death was announced in the press.
According to speculation, that was the point at which George Lucas decided on a new Darth Vader actor.
The scene where Darth Vader removes his mask was then shot with Sebastian Shaw, without Prowse or the other actors knowing about it.
Prowse later also claimed that he was supposedly never paid for Return of the Jedi.
In Pokémon GO, you need to evolve Wadribie into Honweisel to complete the collector challenge for Bug Catching. We at MeinMMO will show you what you need to pay attention to.
What challenge is it about? In Pokémon GO, the event Bug Catching runs until April 17, 2024, where you can encounter various Bug-type monsters. Niantic has provided you with four different collector challenges. In these, you not only have to catch Pokémon but also evolve them.
A part of this research is the Bug and Flying Pokémon Wadribie, which can be quite tricky to evolve. Below we will show you what to consider in order to complete the challenge.
By the way: The Pokémon World Championship 2024 will take place in August. You can get a first look in the following video:
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Pokémon World Championship 2024: Trailer for the Event in Hawaii
Evolving Wadribie into Honweisel – Here’s how
What you need to consider: Wadribie is a Bug and Flying Pokémon from the fourth generation of games. It has only one evolution, Honweisel, for which you need just 50 candies. However, this can make you sweat a bit.
Unlike most other monsters, only the female form of Wadribie can evolve. Therefore, to complete the collector challenge, you need to look for a corresponding specimen or use one from your collection. You can recognize it by the red marking above its lower hive.
Male Wadribie (left) and female Wadribie (right)
How can you get a female Wadribie? To secure a female specimen, you need a fair amount of luck. They are significantly rarer to find than the male variant.
However, during the Bug Catching-event, Wadribie spawns more frequently in the wild, thereby increasing your chances of female specimens. So pay close attention to your surroundings.
If you cannot find a female Wadribie and do not have one left in your collection, you can alternatively ask another trainer if they can trade you a specimen. We explain why there are so many male Wadribie in the game in the following article:
Can you catch Wadribie as a Shiny? Yes, with some luck, you can also encounter a shiny specimen. You can recognize it by its orange body.
Other monsters needed for the collector challenge
To complete all collector challenges, a total of 19 monsters are needed. You must catch 8 of them and evolve the remaining 11. The following Pokémon are needed to solve the four challenges:
Bug Catching: Collector Challenge 1
Raupy and its evolutions Safcon and Smettbo
Hornliu and its evolutions Kokuna and Bibor
Reward: If you have found Raupy and Hornliu and evolved them accordingly, you will receive a meeting with Bibor as a reward, along with 50 Mega Energy for Bibor.
Bug Catching: Collector Challenge 2
Strawickl and its evolutions Folikon and Matrifol
Wadribie and its evolution Honweisel
Reward: If you have found Strawickl and Wadribie and evolved them accordingly, you will receive a meeting with Pinsir as a reward, along with 50 Mega Energy for Pinsir.
Bug Catching: Collector Challenge 3
Lithomith and its evolution Castellith
Zirpurze and its evolution Zirpeise
Wommel and its evolution Bandelby
Reward: If you have found Lithomith, Zirpurze, and Wommel and evolved them accordingly, you will receive a meeting with Scherox as a reward, along with 50 Mega Energy for Scherox.
Bug Catching: Collector Challenge 4
Nincada and its evolution Ninjask
Reward: If you have found Nincada and evolved it accordingly, you will receive a meeting with Ninjatom as a reward.
Where can you find the sought Pokémon? All sought Pokémon spawn in the wild during the event. Nincada can also be found in Level 1 raids.
How long do you have to solve the challenges? The challenges are active until the end of the event, on April 17, 2024, at 8:00 PM local time. Don’t forget to pick up your rewards by this time, or else they will also be lost when the event ends.
How do you like the content regarding the collector challenge? Have you managed to discover a female Wadribie? Or did you still have one in your collection? Feel free to let us know in the comments here on MeinMMO and exchange thoughts with other trainers.
Dinolords is a new strategy game on Steam that aims to make city building with dinosaurs a whole new challenge. Players are already excited about this concept.
What kind of game is this? In this real-time strategy game on Steam, you must build your own city in medieval England and fend off invading Vikings. Here, however, Dinolords definitely differs from other games in the genre. Because your opponents are coming to attack on dinosaurs.
The game is developed by Northplay and published under Ghost Ship Publishing. There is no exact release date yet.
With a new trailer, the developers want to show once again how well medieval times, city building, and dinosaurs go together:
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In Dinolords you fight against Vikings and Dinos
What does the trailer show? The trailer starts like many “normal” strategy games. In medieval England, the English are attacked by Vikings and driven from their homeland. As a player, you are now faced with the task of building a new city.
The trailer shows that this can be quite relaxed at first. You gather resources, build your first huts, forge weapons, train your troops, expand your territory, and secure yourself by building a wall until you have succeeded in creating a large city.
But then the trailer shows that the danger from the enemy Vikings is far from over. Instead, they go on the attack again and tear down the walls of your new city. This time, however, they come riding on large dinosaurs.
These creatures, thought to be extinct, now make your life difficult. In chainmail and in whole hordes, they fight alongside the Vikings, happily destroying everything and everyone that stands in their way.
What does the community say? Although there have only been two proper trailers and a showcase of nearly 20 minutes (via YouTube), players are very enthusiastic about the concept of the strategy game. This is also evident from the comments under the latest trailer (via YouTube).
Most comments particularly praise the interesting concept, with many stating that this is exactly the mix they have been waiting for since childhood.
We have gathered some of the comments for you here:
mr.cheese8097 writes: “I’m currently reviving my childhood obsession with dinosaurs; this couldn’t have come at a better time.”
dinobanan3211 writes: “This is the best thing I have ever experienced in my life.”
ROFLproductionsCORP writes: “This looks amazing and it has a good team behind it. I will definitely support this from day one.”
However, another user raises the question of what if someone does not want to play as an Englishman, but wants to breed their own army of dinosaurs. Presumably, you will indeed have your own dinosaurs in the game. Whether you take the side of the Vikings or continue to play as the English is not entirely certain.
Baldur’s Gate 3 received 10 nominations and 5 awards at the BAFTA Games Awards. And finally, the best villain of the game gets the recognition he deserves.
What are the BAFTA Games Awards? The BAFTA Games Awards are an awards ceremony hosted by the British Academy of Film and Television Arts. In 2024, awards were presented in 19 categories.
Baldur’s Gate 3 was nominated in a total of 10 categories and won 5 awards:
Best Game
British Academy Games Award for Music for Borislav Slavov’s soundtrack
BAFTA Games EE Player’s Choice Award
BAFTA Games Award for Narrative
British Academy Games Award for Performer in a Supporting Role for Andrew Wincott
With the award for Andrew Wincott, the best villain in Baldur’s Gate 3 finally receives his well-deserved recognition.
Spoiler Alert: The following contains spoilers for Act 1 to 3 of Baldur’s Gate 3.
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Baldur’s Gate 3 is coming to PS5 – Trailer prepares for console release
The singing devil is finally rewarded for his unique performance
Who is the best villain in Baldur’s Gate 3? Andrew Wincott plays the devil Raphael in Baldur’s Gate 3 – through his voice, but also through motion capture recordings. You meet him early in Act 1.
You can’t avoid him either: If you don’t run into him in the overworld, he patiently waits in your camp.
Raphael offers you an alleged way out of your larva dilemma early on. However, he is not a powerful but friendly savior in need: Raphael is a devil from the depths, who is completely focused on his own advantage.
By the way, you can read more about the larvae here:
Aside from the fact that Raphael is a horned devil, he also appears to be a gentleman with very good manners. He partly reminds of characters from plays written by William Shakespeare. With increasingly sweet words, he tries to lure his chosen victims into seemingly mutually beneficial agreements.
That’s why Raphael is the best
What makes Raphael so good? When you encounter the devil, he seems to be a simple and quick way out of a seemingly unsolvable problem. Moreover, he appears to us as an uninvolved person who has nothing to gain.
Already in his first encounter, he leaves a bad aftertaste. And he doesn’t go away – Raphael stays close to you.
His facade begins to crack in Act 2 when he asks you angrily and almost panicked for help to eliminate a problem. Depending on how you behave, he can assist Astarion with his personal quest. Which is also important for his romance.
In Act 3, Raphael becomes increasingly impatient and presents you with a new, almost Faustian pact. Additionally, you can visit his home in Baldur’s Gate and finally confront him in battle there as well.
The best part? Raphael sings his own song for the boss fight.
Everything you need to know can be found in our guide to Raphael’s House of Hope:
Raphael is an unexpected party in your adventures in Baldur’s Gate 3, making the whole game significantly more exciting. And Andrew Wincott portrays him brilliantly – for which he has finally received the deserved recognition.
Logitech has introduced the MX Brio, a 4K webcam for video conferencing and streaming. On paper, this promises very good image quality with AI features. MeinMMO editor Benedikt Schlotmann tested the MX Brio and finds that the camera’s problems do not lie with Logitech.
Logitech has been offering devices and products for offices and businesses with its MX series for some time. With the new 4K webcam MX Brio, they aim to impress not only companies but also streamers with high image quality.
In a test, I was able to try out Logitech’s new webcam. The test reveals that the issue does not lie with the camera, but with the software from Microsoft and Zoom Video Communications. It reminds me of MMOs that have huge potential for a good game but fail to keep players engaged for long.
The package includes only the camera and the USB-C cable. The included USB-C cable can be detached at any time.
The webcam is already pre-assembled on a mounting foot, which can be easily removed.
A privacy shield is permanently built into the camera. This allows you to close the lens if you feel watched. The integrated privacy shield feels significantly more premium than on my Logitech C920s HD, where the privacy shield is mounted as a plastic cap on the camera.
The MX Brio feels very robust and well-made: The casing is made of aluminum, with only the back being a plastic cover.
What I also like: The MX Brio, like all devices in the MX series, features a simple, understated design. Logitech avoids RGB or other gimmicks.
The Logitech MX Brio at an angle.
Installation: In general, installation is quick. The MX Brio connects to the computer via a USB-C cable. Ideally, you have a free USB-C port on your computer; otherwise, you will need an adapter or to switch to a different cable.
However, the very robust camera has one disadvantage, which is its weight. I usually mount webcams on my monitor lamp, above my monitor. However, the MX Brio is almost too heavy to sit stable on the lamp or on the monitor.
In any case, the pre-assembled mount can be removed from the MX Brio. This way, you can also mount the camera on a tripod. This is less exciting for home office use but much more interesting for streaming.
The further setup and basic settings are done through Logitech’s proprietary software. Here, you can adjust all the details and features regarding the output: such as the image section shown by the camera, the exposure, or the white balance.
The Strengths: The camera generally offers excellent image and recording quality. Especially the “AI-supported lighting correction” emphasized by Logitech works almost always very well. Even in very dark rooms, I am noticeably better recognizable. The webcam is thus collecting only plus points so far.
However, what stands out is that I appear slightly blurry when the lighting is corrected. This is only noticeable when you look closely at the recording. In a quick call or meeting, few would notice this.
The Logitech MX Brio in the front view.
The Weaknesses: However, the biggest problem of Logitech’s MX Brio is the combination with the corresponding software. Officially, the camera is “Certified for Microsoft Teams”, but with Teams, the full performance of the camera is never achieved. Many users in the community report on this (via microsoft.com). I have checked this with several webcams and the results are almost always the same:
On a video call with 6 participants, only a resolution of 640 x 360 at nearly 30 FPS is transmitted via Teams.
If my video is highlighted in a conversation, the quality increases to 1280 x 720. That is already HD quality, but far from 4K.
In a two-person conversation via Teams, the quality at least increases to Full HD at 30 FPS.
Similar problems also occur with Zoom: The more participants there are, the more the image quality decreases.
The poor image quality applies to both the old “Teams Classic” version and the new version.
Several workarounds, such as starting Teams as a web app in the browser or clearing the cache of the desktop app, did not really help either.
What stands out: The performance of 4K at 30 FPS or Full HD at 60 FPS promised by Logitech is achieved in none of my tests with Teams or Zoom.
And that is frustrating. Because 4K or Ultra HD resolution is a fine thing, but the software on the other end must also cooperate. However, I must emphasize: Logitech is not to blame if the software from Microsoft or Zoom Video Communications doesn’t work correctly.
It is different if you use streaming software like OBS Studio. In OBS Studio, the full performance of the 4K webcam is utilized. And here, Logitech’s MX Brio showcases its strengths again.
Logitech’s MX Brio 4K webcam with packaging.
Cheaper Webcam as an Alternative: As strange as it may sound: My Logitech C920 provides me with the same performance with Microsoft Teams or Zoom as the 220 euro MX Brio. And that’s at best Full HD at 30 FPS. Or the very meager 640 x 360 at nearly 30 FPS.
Conclusion: Huge Potential, but it Fails Due to Software
Theoretically, Logitech offers an excellent camera with the MX Brio, as it is really high-quality. When the software works, the camera’s image and recording quality are truly excellent. And I emphasize again: This is not a problem of Logitech or the camera, but purely an issue with the software provider.
For whom is the camera worthwhile? If you are a solo entertainer or streamer, then the MX Brio is a really good and highly recommended webcam, especially if your lighting conditions are rather challenging.
For whom is the camera not worthwhile? If you work with Teams or Zoom, you can never fully utilize the camera’s potential. In my practical test, my C920 offered the same image quality as the MX Brio for 60 euros.
More Camera in Test: I was able to test a comprehensive setup with a camera. Interestingly, the camera from the entire project performed the worst here. You can read how the entire setup fared in the test directly on MeinMMO:
In Helldivers 2, a new rifle ranks directlyamong the best primary weapons because it resembles a compact version of the automatic cannon.
What kind of weapon is this? On April 11, the new war bond “Democratic Detonation” was released in Helldivers 2, which also introduced three new weapons to the game. Among them is the R-36 Berster, a semi-automatic repeating rifle.
The Berster fires jet-powered projectiles that explode upon impact, scattering shrapnel in all directions that can cause environmental damage to enemies.
Some players already believe that the Berster will likely be nerfed and are comparing the repeating rifle to the automatic cannon. In our tier list of the best weapons in Helldivers 2, the Berster is also ranked directly in the S-tier, surpassing previously meta weapons like the SG-225 Breaker or the SG-8S Slugger.
You can see the Berster in action for a brief moment in the trailer for “Democratic Detonation”:
Too strong for a primary weapon as it replaces the automatic cannon
What makes the Berster so strong? The exploding projectiles of the Berster and their shrapnel are the main advantages of the weapon. The projectiles deal significant damage and hit nearby enemies due to the flying shrapnel.
The player “BadEthics” reports on Reddit that he can eliminate even armored chargers with just two precise shots to the face using the Berster. This works most reliably with a hit directly to the mouth.
Additionally, the Berster can destroy factories and nests. Some players compare it to the automatic cannon due to its damage, exploding projectiles, and the destruction of enemy structures.
The Berster is best suited for combat at long distances; you should avoid short ranges as the shrapnel can also hit and injure you.
The Stalwart suddenly becomes the primary weapon
What gear should you combine with the Berster? The perfect loadout for using the Berster is not yet available so soon after the release. It will take a few more days. However, some players are already opting for a combination with the Stalwart as a support weapon.
The Stalwart is a machine gun equipped with a large magazine, making it ideal against hordes of enemies and therefore can also be used in close combat. The downside of the Stalwart is that it is almost useless against armored enemies like chargers and devastators.
The combination of Stalwart and Berster is effective because the two weapons compensate for each other’s weaknesses. You then use the Stalwart as the primary weapon against many small, unarmored enemies and switch to the Berster for the tougher opponents.
The classic video game series Tomb Raider is set to be released as a tabletop role-playing game: “Tomb Raider: Shadows of Truth”. But Twitch streamer Asmongold is outraged when he sees a new approach to the popular game series featuring Lara Croft. Because in Tomb Raider, it’s no longer about “Tomb Raiding,” or grave robbing.
What outrages Asmongold?
The new game wants to escape the “colonial past” of the “Tomb Raider” series.
An article from April 9 states (via tombraiderchronicles): Lara Croft transforms from a grave robber into a seeker of truth – the company Evil Hat Productions wants to redefine Tomb Raider to escape a past scarred by colonialism.
Other games in the series have already begun to work on this transformation by allowing Lara Croft to talk about her missteps in the past. This will continue, and the cultures from which artifacts were previously stolen will be approached with respect and support.
“Tomb Raider” is one of the video game series known even in the mainstream, the first Tomb Raider was released in 1996:
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The premise of Tomb Raider is now problematic
Why do this? The developers say:
Raids, as depicted in the original Tomb Raider games and stories, involve seeking out ancient tombs and historical sites of various civilizations and acquiring artifacts. It is based on the assumption of ‘Finders Keepers’ that grants raiders the means and the urge to claim possession of artifacts, regardless of whether they have a historical or cultural claim to the treasure.
Asmongold says: If you want to do this, then make a new game
This is what Asmongold says: For Asmongold, the new approach is outrageous. In a YouTube clip from a stream titled “How to destroy a game series after 28 years,” the Twitch streamer says it’s “the most ridiculous, saddest crap” he has ever seen.
They are afraid that Tomb Raider “promotes colonialism” – that is absurd.
Why change anything? They should just make a new game.
They would awaken a game from its 20-year slumber only to turn it into something completely different. If you want to make a game about a “seeker of truth,” you should develop a new game.
But if you are developing a game about Tomb Raider, it should also revolve around “Tomb Raiding,” or grave robbing, just because the old premise is “politically uncomfortable,” you cannot simply change it.
This new game is for “weird people with internalized guilt complexes” – no one has ever asked for such a game. He hopes it fails.
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Another classic is being ruined by a modern studio.
Tomb Raider now with 150% less Tomb Raiding.
Asmongold goes from WoW streamer to the king of the outraged
What’s behind this: This is really a feast for the current mood in the USA, which Asmongold is currently fully embracing. The streamer, who just a few months ago was still making relatively normal gaming videos, is now on a crusade against everything he perceives as wrong in the world. In doing so, he sometimes goes too far, but with the new channel direction, he has found great success.
It must be clearly stated: The new Tomb Raider is a tabletop RPG and not a new video game in the series, so this uproar is actually two sizes too big.
The combination of “nostalgically idealized game series is politically incorrect and must reinvent itself” is truly the “Perfect Storm” in the current debate about “Woke people ruining our video games.”
The next WoW patch is getting a very emotional quest of great significance. You will have to make a decision that is very hard for the night elves.
World of Warcraft Dragonflight has introduced some of the most emotional and profound side quests ever in Azeroth. But one particular questline has apparently been saved by Blizzard until the very end, as it will only be released with the next patch 10.2.7.
It is about betrayal, how the survivors deal with it, and a rather dark story.
Spoiler warning: If you do not want to read anything about the storyline of this quest from patch 10.2.7, you should click away now.
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WoW: Guardians of the Dream – Launch Trailer
What is the quest about? The questline begins in Bel’ameth, the new capital of the night elves with Malfurion. He wants us to speak with a young night elf named Kelestra. He has just allowed this elf to bury her family in one of the underground complexes.
Because Malfurion fears that this means Kelestra no longer has anyone from her family, he wants us to check on her.
After we speak with Kelestra, we help her collect special stones for the burial while she tells us her story.
Kelestra’s sister was a druid and very glad about it, as it would mean that she and her family could one day be buried together in one of the structures – a great honor for many night elves. But the day on which her training as a druid of the claw was completed was also the day the Horde set Teldrassil on fire and destroyed Darnassus.
When the evacuation began, the path to Darnassus was cut off. Kelestra’s sister led her and her family to the edge of the crown of the great tree and wanted the family to jump. The druid would use her magic over nature to ensure that the family would land safely on the ground.
But things turned out differently. When the family jumped, Kelestra’s sister was hit by a burning branch and lost her concentration. The whole family fell uncontrollably from the tree. Her parents and her brother died. Kelestra survived severely injured and thought her sister had also died.
At this moment, Kelestra reveals the name of her sister: Koroleth.
Koroleth was the antagonist in the story of Ohn’ahra. (Image source: wowhead)
Who is Koroleth? Koroleth should be familiar to attentive players, as she appeared during the main questline in the Ohn’ahra plains. The night elf was the leader of the primalists in this area and had a rather distinctive appearance. Not only was she bald, but she also had significant burn scars on her face.
Koroleth is responsible for the centaur clan Nokhud turning against its brothers and sisters, leading to a major conflict that ultimately peaks in the dungeon “The Assault of the Nokhud”.
Koroleth’s ultimate goal is to gain access to the Emerald Dream, which the primalists wanted to secure.
At the end of the questline, Koroleth is slain by the hero – that means us – and has not been mentioned since.
Two decisions with significance
A druid named Rashan Stillbrook listens to this conversation and becomes angry at Kelestra. He reveals to her what Koroleth has done. As heroes, we also have the chance to make a choice:
You can reveal to Kelestra what role you played in the story – after all, you killed Koroleth with your own hands.
You can deny your own act and pretend you know nothing about it.
Kelestra cannot believe that her sister would do such a thing, which is why the journey to the guardians continues, who are holding some primalists captive. Here Kelestra learns that Koroleth joined the primalists after the Alliance signed a ceasefire with the Horde.
After Koroleth lost her entire family in the fire of Teldrassil, her rage against the Horde was so great that she could never make peace. Her baldness and the burn scars for which Koroleth was known came from the burning branch that had struck her.
At the same time, the primalists also reveal that the true goal of the prime incarnations, the destruction of the new world tree, had been kept secret from Koroleth. The primalists probably knew that Koroleth would immediately withdraw her support if she ever found out that she was working on the destruction of another world tree.
Kelestra goes to retrieve her sister’s corpse and returns to Bel’ameth to bury her. However, she is stopped on the way by Rashan Stillbrook and Malfurion.
Rashan does not want a traitor buried in the midst of the new homeland. Malfurion also admits that it is a difficult decision since he did not know Kelestra’s sister’s identity when he agreed.
Kelestra buries her sister – depending on which decision we make. (Image source: wowhead)
Kelestra now asks us to help her so that her family can be buried together in peace. And that leads to the final decision:
Should we help Kelestra convince the druids and have her family buried together in the structure?
Should we refuse the corpse of the traitor and force Kelestra to bury her sister outside of Bel’ameth?
In making this decision, the game even warns us with an additional security prompt asking if we really want to make this choice.
What are the consequences of the decision? Depending on how we decide, we can convince Malfurion.
If we help Kelestra, then Koroleth will be buried with her family in the structure. As a consequence, Rashan Stillbrook disappears, angrily stating that “his brother died in battle against Koroleth. Where is his peace? Where is his justice?”
Kelestra then buries her sisters, and we can still talk to her. She speaks rather gently about her family and wants to remember Koroleth as she was back then as a druid before the fire of Teldrassil.
However, if we decide against the burial, then Kelestra carries her sister’s corpse out of the city. Even though she does not directly blame the hero for this decision, her words are noticeably more frustrated and furious – she is angry and seems to be like Koroleth.
What makes the quest so special? World of Warcraft rarely deals with such serious themes. As “heroes,” we slaughter through hordes of enemies and defeat bosses by the dozen, and rarely does that have consequences. That we are confronted with the sister of such a boss is a refreshing change. At the same time, the question of how to deal with the families of traitors is an interesting one. Can one forgive the dead? Should one still hate Koroleth after her death and deny her peace with her family? What are the consequences for those who are still alive? These are exciting and interesting questions – and unusually serious for World of Warcraft.
Whether this decision will have a long-term impact and perhaps shape Kelestra’s development in future expansions remains to be seen.
A YouTuber and engineer has replaced the round wheels of a bicycle with square models.And yes, this bicycle can actually move. However, how practical and sensible that is, you will have to decide for yourself.
What happens when you replace the well-tested circular wheels of a bicycle with square versions? That is probably what the YouTuber and engineer Sergii Gordieiev thought and developed square wheels for a bicycle.
Bicycle with square tires doesn’t really go fast, but it moves
How did he do it? In his official YouTube video, he shows how he designs and builds the square bicycle:
First, a steel rod is cut into various segments and the pieces are welded together to give them a square shape and place screws in each partition.
Then, holes are drilled into the frame to inject the rods that anchor the bicycle’s chainring.
In another step, rollable tire rubber is added so that the chain can turn.
Does it even work? Yes, the square bicycle works, but one can argue how sensible and practical such a bicycle is. But you should watch the YouTuber’s video for yourself:
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As can be seen in the video, the square wheels do not roll at all; instead, their rubber tires have been cut and combined with four sets of bicycle chains to create a continuous surface that rotates around the outside of each wheel. This way, the “vehicle” is driven by the pedals, with the lower edge of each wheel sliding over the asphalt.
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And that also leads to the problems: With reduced speed and on flat terrain, the bicycle is quite practical and resembles its tire construction more like an awkward tank. Climbs in the terrain or even sharp turns are not really possible with this vehicle. By the way, you won’t be going very fast with this bicycle.
The regular bicycle with round tires is still likely the better and safer method for getting around on a bicycle.
More exciting inventions: Spending a lot of time in front of a screen is not really good for our eyes. However, a 17-year-old teenager seems to have found a solution to solve this problem quite easily:
The option to pet cute cats or dogs in video games is often available. However, a game on PS5 even rewards you for it.
What kind of game is this? The game “Rise of the Ronin” is a PS5-exclusive title where you play as a Ronin, an unbound samurai. Although Rise of the Ronin has similarities to the Souls games, it is not a classic Soulslike.
Fans of storytelling as well as Soulslike players are expected to enjoy this title. Different difficulty levels are supposed to ensure diverse gameplay. In the game, you can decide for yourself how difficult you want it to be.
The game offers a dynamic story in which you can choose whether to spare or eliminate characters, thus changing the course of the story.
Here you can watch the trailer for Rise of The Ronin.
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Rise of the Ronin appears with a new trailer for its release
The prettiest side quest is now rewarded
What exactly is being rewarded? In Rise of The Ronin, you can pet cats. To do this, you must find them in various locations throughout the map. For each cat found and petted, you receive some silver coins as a reward. The cats are collectibles in the game, which you can find all over the map.
In many games, developers let us pet cats or dogs, but hiding them across the entire map as collectibles is quite unique, especially since there are rewards for it.
Are the cats well hidden? The cats can be found in some unusual places, but they are still cats and can climb well. Perhaps that’s why the developers didn’t choose dogs. The X user (formerly Twitter) @SynthPotato shows in a video that cats can also be on rooftops.
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Even though finding cats is more of a nice side quest, most players likely enjoy petting animals in video games.
Not only cats, but also dogs and other animals delight the hearts of players. Because many players enjoy petting, we have created a whole list of RPGs in which you can pet animals: 5 RPGs you should play if you want to pet animals
This is an AI-powered translation. Some inaccuracies might exist.
