MMORPG giant admits: Yes, they are working on Guild Wars 3

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The MMORPG giant NCsoft is currently under fire: The gaming industry is in crisis, the new MMORPG Throne and Liberty is performing poorly. At an investor conference on March 28, NCSoft was pressured so hard that it admitted: Yes, ArenaNet has started working on Guild Wars 3. However, the development studio of Guild Wars 2 seemed to be quite displeased about this.

This is the situation:

  • NCsoft, the publisher of Guild Wars 2, is a Korean gaming giant that makes its money with MMORPGs. Here in the West, we know Guild Wars 2, Aion, and Blade & Soul. In South Korea, Lineage is especially huge. However, the latest installment in the series, Throne and Liberty, is not performing well.
  • The stock price of NCsoft has plummeted by about 80% from 2021 to 2024: Therefore, the company was under fire at an investor conference.
  • In this situation, there was finally talk about Guild Wars 3, although the developers at ArenaNet did not seem pleased about it.
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Guild Wars 3 is confirmed – Work has begun

What did NCSoft say? As reported by the Korean economic site Money Today, NCsoft pushes for the development of Guild Wars 3 to leverage the potential of the game series and strengthen its position in the US market.

However, it is stated that ArenaNet is focusing first on expansions for Guild Wars 2. The headquarters has agreed to this.

A NCsoft spokesperson is quoted saying:

“It is true that it has reached the level of ‘Development-Review’, but the start of development has not yet been finalized.”

This is what ArenaNet says: In response to the site MMORPG.com, the actual developers did not want to confirm or deny the report from their South Korean bosses:

They state that they are always exploring new possibilities for new games, but currently have nothing to confirm. The focus of the team is on Guild Wars 2 and the next expansion, which they want to talk about soon.

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Co-CEO confirmed Guild Wars 3 after tough questions at the conference

Why is the info coming now? The investor conference on March 28 apparently went terribly. The CEO excused himself due to an “important meeting with Google” and his representative, the co-CEO, was grilled quite rigorously by the massive Korean gaming site Inven. There were even questions if the CEO had what it took to lead NCsoft and if it was okay for the managers to receive such high bonus payments when the stock price is crashing:

  • Unlike in all the previous years, NCsoft has stopped reporting revenues from the games
  • Throne and Liberty is not performing as well in South Korea as hoped
  • The mention of “Guild Wars 3” came in response to a question about what NCSoft West was actually doing – the branch has been in the red for 8 years.

Reading the Q&A on Inven, it was indeed an unusually rough atmosphere for such an investor conference. We usually do not see this from MMORPG companies, but they typically do not lose 80% of their market value in 3 years either.

Guild Wars 3 would be the next big AAA MMORPG developed in the West. The last one released was New World in 2021. After years without major MMORPGs being developed in the West, there have recently been signs that this is changing again. Riot Games is developing an MMORPG for League of Legends and Amazon one for The Lord of the Rings.

The 5 most promising new MMORPGs for 2024 and beyond

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Some players return to Diablo 4 after hundreds of hours in Last Epoch: This is what they are saying

Nicole Wakulczyk Nicole Wakulczyk Reading time 3 minutes

One month after the final release of Last Epoch, some players find that they prefer a few aspects of Diablo 4. They want to return and are cautiously optimistic regarding Season 4.

After five years, Last Epoch left Early Access status on February 21 and was finally released. Many players have now reached the endgame and criticize: In the long run, the content will become boring, as Last Epoch somehow lacks a goal to strive for.

Exactly the same problems occurred with Diablo 4 at release and shortly thereafter. Here, the complaint quickly arose: Diablo 4 has no endgame at all because there is no content to farm.

In a Reddit post, players currently note: After spending a few hours in Last Epoch, they want to return to Diablo 4. They now appreciate many aspects of the game much more and seem to look forward to the updates in Season 4.

Recently, ray tracing was introduced in Diablo 4, providing the game with improved graphics:

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Diablo 4 with better graphics: This is what the ARPG looks like with ray tracing

Players are “cautiously optimistic” after new announcements

On Reddit, user “Metallifan33” turned to the community on March 27, especially casual players, and asked in the title: “Has anyone tried Last Epoch and returned to Diablo 4?”

He is currently trying out Last Epoch and wonders if he wants to stick with it:

  • He likes a lot of things, but the graphics and overall smoothness feel more like Diablo 3 to him.
  • He knows it’s more about the items and crafting, but the gameplay cannot be overlooked.
  • He is curious about what others think.

Why are players returning? The comment with the most upvotes comes from “DaftWarrior”. He writes: “I invested 20 hours and stopped. The “moment-to-moment gameplay” [essentially: the core game feel] did not captivate me. In the next season, I will focus intensively on Diablo 4 again.”

User “jabirttok” has spent 150 hours in Last Epoch over the past month and draws a conclusion:

I invested 150 hours in Last Epoch last month and it was great, but when I returned to Diablo 4, I appreciated how smooth everything feels. The combat feels great […]. I will definitely spend a lot of time in Season 4.

A week ago, I caught myself wishing Diablo had the crafting system of Last Epoch. Then they did the Campfire Chat. I am cautiously optimistic.

In the last “Campfire Chat” livestream, the developers explained the changes for Season 4 regarding the loot system in Diablo 4. There will also be new crafting possibilities, and loot is expected to improve overall:

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In the endgame of Last Epoch, there is “less to do than in Diablo 4”

What do other players say about this? “TheGreenViper” draws a comparison after 400 hours in both games. He enjoys Last Epoch, especially regarding builds, skill trees, and crafting. However, he finds the endgame poor and “extremely repetitive”, noting there is less to do than in Diablo 4. Additionally, he mentions that the story is bad and there are too many bugs. Last Epoch is “worth a try, but it’s not the perfect game.”

And “acog” comments that he is glad Diablo 4 “copied” Last Epoch’s affix crafting system for the upcoming season. Returning to Diablo 4 reminded him how refined the game engine is. In the future, he wants to switch between the games. While Last Epoch adds new bosses, he is more excited about the new endgame content “The Pit” and the crafting system in Diablo 4.

Another user notes that he understands the hype around Last Epoch but will return to Diablo 4 for Season 4. The story of Diablo 4 is better, the gameplay is smoother, and it simply looks better.

No matter whether you play Last Epoch or Diablo 4, switch from one to the other, or regularly visit both: 2024 is already great if you like games like Diablo 4 – and it will only get better.

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Twitch is now significantly stricter – Some streamers need to be creative again

Lydia Lydia Reading time 3 minutes

New trends are constantly emerging on Twitch. However, the streaming platform wants to take a stricter stance against certain content. Many people welcome this, but others feel the changes do not go far enough.

What is the current situation on Twitch? The “arms race” over sexualized content on Twitch has existed almost as long as the streaming platform itself. Time and again, Twitch has introduced new policies, and time and again, savvy content creators have found ways to push the limits.

Streamers like Kaitlyn “Amouranth” Siragusa developed a highly lucrative business model: They show as much on Twitch as is still allowed and then funnel fans to paid platforms like OnlyFans if they want to see more and other parts of Amouranth’s body.

Recently, however, sexualized content on Twitch seems to have reached new heights – to the dismay of some parts of the community.

  • The Twitch streamer “Morgpie” was at the forefront of creating new metas on Twitch: With “Topless” streams and her butt as a greenscreen, she increased her channel by 250% in just a few months.
  • Some of the most viewed clips from the past week show a female streamer who is shaken on a kind of vibrating balance board in a tight bikini and a streamer sitting on a transparent chair under which a camera is placed (via TwitchTracker).

This seems to put Twitch at a point where it has to intervene once again. On X, formerly Twitter, it was announced on the evening of March 27, 2024, that starting March 29, content that “focuses on intimate body parts for an extended period” would no longer be allowed.

Amouranth has long been a master at pushing the limits of what is still permissible.

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Twitch does not want to focus on breasts, buttocks, and crotch

What do the new rules mean? In the new guidelines, Twitch explicitly states that body parts such as the buttocks, crotch, or breasts may no longer be presented prominently for an extended period, even if they are clothed.

However, how long “too long” actually is, the platform does not clarify. Those who do not adhere to these guidelines risk a ban starting tomorrow. Specifically, this is likely to spell the end of the current metas where these body parts were displayed with a dedicated camera in the stream – at least for the time being.

Some users demand that streamers be banned

How is this being discussed? On X, the reaction has been predominantly positive so far. Users celebrate the new guidelines as a “W”, i.e., a victory for Twitch. However, some feel that the rule changes do not go far enough.

Twitch streamer Asmongold, for example, calls for the producers to be targeted directly instead of just restricting their content.

I think they should just ban them because it is obvious what they are doing. That is what Twitch should do; they should stand up and say: “We see what you are doing. If you continue to do this, we will ban you.” Because this will never stop.

Asmongold via YouTube

Currently, it seems Twitch is merely chasing the emerging trends and trying to restrict them with new rules. Some users therefore believe that the platform should address the root cause of the “problem” instead.

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Is this the end of pool streams? Hardly. As the content creator “Cr1TiKaL” noted, the affected female streamers will just find new, creative ways to circumvent the rules or at least push them to their limits. In a video on YouTube, he says he is very curious to see what they will come up with next.

The rule change still contrasts with a statement made by Dan Clancy, the CEO of Twitch, earlier this year: While he said about streamers who show a lot of skin: “They don’t harm anyone”, it now seems there is a much stricter approach towards revealing content.

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In a new game for PS5 and PC, Palworld meets Genshin Impact – you can now register

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Azur Promilia describes itself as “creature companion fantasy world RPG” and looks like a mix of Palworld and Genshin Impact. You can learn more about the upcoming role-playing game for PC, PS5, and Mobile at MeinMMO.

What kind of game is this? Azur Promilia is the upcoming game from the creators of Azur Lane, a gacha game where warships are represented by anime girls. However, the announced spin-off is not about war, but rather about cute creatures.

The role-playing game feels like a mix of Palworld and Genshin Impact. The announcement trailer shows an open game world inhabited by fantasy creatures called “Kibo” that players can team up with. Additionally, there are 12 minutes of gameplay available on YouTube.

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In Azur Promilia, Genshin meets Palworld – Trailer for the new role-playing game

What does the game look like? In the videos, various characters are seen exploring the game world. By their side are creatures that also serve as mounts and can assist players in combat. Like in Palworld, the player character fights against enemy creatures.

Additionally, it shows a cute being hatching from an egg, which might hint at a breeding system.

Unlike the surprise hit, there seemingly won’t be survival mechanics here. Instead, there will likely be RPG mechanics similar to Genshin Impact. The characters appear to be assigned to an element.

It also seems that players do not create their own character, but rather choose from a pool of pre-made characters and gradually gain new ones – probably through some sort of gacha mechanic.

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On the official website of Azur Promilia, pre-registration is already underway. There is no release window yet, but the role-playing game is confirmed for PC, PS5, Android, and iOS.

After the surprise success of Palworld, it is not surprising that other games are increasingly focusing on the concept of creature collectors: A huge gaming company is allegedly even copying the Steam hit Palworld multiple times

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An item type is collecting dust in almost everyone’s inventory in Baldur’s Gate 3, even though it is really strong

Benedict Grothaus Benedict Grothaus Reading time 2 minutes

Every character in Baldur’s Gate 3 can throw items, but really they are mainly intended for bombs and other explosive items. However, they are usually not worth the action – unless you use them correctly.

What kind of items are these?

  • Thrown items come in various forms. The most common are all kinds of bombs.
  • However, bombs are rarely used. It costs most characters an entire action to throw them and the damage is lower than most spells. The majority of top classes simply have stronger skills.
  • However, there is a trick to trigger bombs multiple times, allowing you to exceed even the damage of higher spells.

This is how you use bombs correctly: The trick is that you must deal damage to bombs. Whenever a bomb takes damage, it explodes. This can theoretically happen infinitely per throw.

You have several options to stack damage instances on bombs, such as:

  • Throws from great heights for fall damage.
  • Damage areas like fire that damage the bomb upon impact.
  • Certain items that create more damage instances.

The user toyhouze shows on TikTok what this looks like and uses some other items that deal additional damage when thrown. In his demonstration, a bomb is triggered four times, dealing 3d4+9 damage per throw. This totals between 40 and 84 damage per target. In comparison: a fireball deals between 10 and 60 damage (10d6) at maximum level 5.

This is how you cast multiple spells in one go:

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

Throwing is one of the strongest skills if used correctly

This trick is likely not an intended feature. Bombs exploding upon receiving damage is meant to punish careless players or allow for certain strategies and positioning.

The fact that multiple instances stack here sounds more like a bug. So it’s quite possible that it will be fixed in one of the upcoming updates. Currently, however, the trick still works.

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The “Throwing” skill on its own can already be extremely powerful if used correctly, especially if you have characters with high strength in the group – like fighters or barbarians. You can simply throw enemies at other enemies or directly over cliffs into certain death.

Totem barbarians, who follow the monkey, even have a special option. By throwing food, they can blind enemies. While this isn’t completely overpowered, it can be quite useful in the right build. And in any case, it’s fun.

The community is quite clever when it comes to exploiting game mechanics. A trick that is frequently used by Honor mode players helps you to obtain items more easily. However, you need to have a thieving streak: Sneaky trick gives you free new shops in Baldur’s Gate 3, it’s a “must” for Honor Mode

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A player wants to download a RTX 2080 Ti for his PC for free – His brother explains why that is not possible

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A player wants to upgrade his old graphics card by downloading a better one. His brother explains that it’s nonsense. By the way, there is an ancient joke behind “downloadable” hardware.

A player wants to upgrade his old graphics card. He comes up with a particularly clever idea. He shows his brother a video that is supposed to demonstrate how to download a better graphics card for free.

His brother explains on reddit that it is nonsense and that one should not be fooled. By the way, there is an ancient joke behind “downloadable” hardware. Many joke about why he chose not to download an RTX 4090 instead of an RTX 2080 Ti. The best graphics cards you can currently buy can be found on MeinMMO as an overview.

What can you see in the video? The posted video from YouTube turns out to be a joke: The YouTuber downloads and installs the graphics card software on the official Nvidia website in his video. After the installation, he then has an RTX 2080 Ti instead of a GTX 1050 installed. We have embedded the English video here for you:

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Downloading hardware is an ancient meme

What meme are we talking about? “Download more RAM” is a meme that is mainly used with regard to people who have little understanding of hardware or lack solid knowledge. Because components like RAM cannot be downloaded and improved in this way.

Fraudsters also use this trick of a free upgrade: they promise that one can download an upgrade for free, but then distribute malware that quickly causes significant damage.

Where does the meme come from? According to the website Knowyourmeme, the story behind downloadable hardware is over 20 years old:

On January 20, 2004, the Apple insider “SpcMs” started a thread asking where he could download RAM for his computer. He claimed that his computer had too little memory and that he wanted to acquire more illegally. Within three minutes, another user responded, pointing out that RAM cannot be downloaded because it is a physical thing, and provided two links to manufacturers where he could buy additional memory.

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„A total failure“ – Trymacs rants about outrageous viewer on Twitch

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In a recent incident, a viewer disrupted the live broadcast of the popular Twitch streamer Trymacs. While he wanted to play a round of Fortnite relaxed, he was insulted by a viewer who was subsequently banned from the chat. However, this was not the end of the matter.

Who is Trymacs? Maximilian Alexander Curt Stemmler, better known as Trymacs, has been active on Twitch and YouTube since 2016. His friendly and entertaining manner, as well as his creative events, have earned him a loyal fanbase.

He originally started creating content during his studies, but now he regularly entertains tens of thousands of viewers and enjoys the status of a successful influencer.

He ironically refers to himself as a “streamer without skill”. Apparently, one of his viewers shared this opinion.

All information on the current Fortnite season, in which Trymacs is currently playing a lot, can be found here:

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“Find me shit, find Fortnite shit”

While Trymacs was focused on working to reach the highest rank “Unreal” in Fortnite, his streaming session was interrupted by an unexpected incident.

A viewer appeared in the chat and began to express his disapproval both towards Trymacs and the game itself in an insulting manner. This viewer repeatedly wrote that Trymacs was a “loser” and that he did not appreciate either the streamer or the game Fortnite – to put it mildly.

Trymacs, known for his sharp humor, responded to the provocations with a mix of astonishment and self-irony. He pointed out that the user was obviously 32 years old – a fact he deduced from his username.

Trymacs humorously described how the user entered the stream, obviously dissatisfied and negative, only to show up in the chat on a beautiful Saturday and indulge in insults:

The opens the stream. Finds me shit, finds Fortnite shit. Now he finally made it to the weekend. The weather outside is great. Great Saturday. Then he comes in here, insults in the chat, at 32.

Despite the obvious attempt by the disruptor to dampen the mood, Trymacs decided to set clear boundaries and ban the viewer from the chat. However, this person showed no signs of understanding or respect for this decision.

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The viewer did not give up, contacted a mod

After being banned from the chat, the viewer showed no signs of leniency or remorse. Instead, he decided to directly message one of Trymacs’s moderators on Twitch. In his message, the disruptor not only insulted the moderator as a “garbage mod”, but also accused him of poor moderation skills. But that was not enough, the viewer went a step further and even insulted the moderator’s mother.

Trymacs responded to these inappropriate actions with a clear assessment. He posited that the viewer was a loser who couldn’t handle his life: “He is a loser. But, writing such things in the chat and writing that to the mods – the guy is simply a complete failure on all levels.”

He emphasized that it was unacceptable to spread such insulting messages in the chat and to contact the moderators in this way to harass them. Trymacs further speculated that the viewer was probably struggling with personal issues himself, which might explain his negative behavior and attacks.

What else does Trymacs do? In 2023, the Twitch streamer Amar Al-Naimi hosted the “Lost Legends Cup”. In this tournament, 100 German content creators competed in Fortnite duos for a prize pool of €20,000. Trymacs had a seemingly safe victory plan, which, however, backfired. You can read more about it here: Twitch: Trymacs wants to grab a fat prize pool in Fortnite by teaming up with a pro – But everything goes wrong

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FYNG live from CAGGTUS: Dragon Age 4, our own Fallout and Maurice!

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We report live from CAGGTUS 2024 and discuss the latest game announcements in our FYNG livestream, chat with great guests, and have a surprise or two for you.

CAGGTUS 2024 takes place from April 5 to 7 in Leipzig, and we are there with GameStar, GamePro, and MeinMMO. We have a great program in store, which you can either experience directly at the gaming festival or in our FYNG livestream.

What can you expect from us? A premiere of our special FYNG Show! It is packed with games, excitement, and chocolate – or so. In any case, we offer some special highlights, including world-exclusive premieres of games. This is definitely something you shouldn’t miss.

Maurice, Dragon Age 4 & lots of Fallout

In a special challenge, Maurice Weber will play the co-op battle for Middle-earth on Friday at CAGGTUS and will then be a guest in our talk about the perfect medieval game.

He will also show you new things about Pioneers of Pagonia on Sunday. But that’s far from all you’ll get to see from Maurice. His lordship will delight us with his presence on all CAGGTUS days.

Dragon Age 4

Many are waiting for Dragon Age 4 and we will discuss the game in our talk on Saturday at 1 PM. What do we know so far? What do we expect? Are there finally more details about the release? Questions upon questions, for which we have our experts. A talk about Dragon Age – what more could one want?

Fallout 5, Fallout series, Fallout London & our Fallout?

Fallout is highly ranked in our program. This is naturally because the Fallout series is starting in 2024, and there are exciting mods like Fallout London and more. We want to talk about all this, geek out, and take a look at what we expect from Fallout 5.

But we will go in our big Fallout block on Saturday from 3 to 5 PM even further and just pitch our own Fallout game. That can only become a potential hit – or not?

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GameStar Tech must not be missing

We love technology, and so it must of course be part of our FYNG livestream. We will discuss the new handheld from MSI, the MSI Claw, on Saturday at 11 AM. We will also ask ourselves what a game engine actually needs to deliver, and on Sunday at 11:30 AM, what the next step for PS5, Xbox, and co is.

The FYNG Indie Award

As part of our big FYNG Show, we will announce the nominees for our FYNG Indie Awards. Accordingly, we will repeatedly talk about indie games throughout our program and will be at the Indie Area on CAGGTUS on Sunday at 11 AM.

The big highlight is then the announcement of the winner of the Find Your Next Game Indie Award on Sunday at 5 PM.

Our program overview for all three days

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CAGGTUS 2024: Don’t miss our FYNG Show with world-exclusive game presentations and great guests

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We are at CAGGTUS 2024 and there is a special highlight. The premiere of our FYNG Show, where one highlight chases the next.

The CAGGTUS takes place from April 5 to April 7, 2024, in Leipzig, and we will be live on site with our team. We are offering you three days of Find Your Next Game (FYNG) with an action-packed program and a special highlight.

To the FYNG Livestream on the GameStar Twitch channel

This is the FYNG Show

We are celebrating the premiere of our FYNG Show at CAGGTUS 2024. Look forward to special highlights such as:

  • World-exclusive game presentations
  • New trailers and gameplay videos for upcoming hits
  • Talks with the developers
  • The nominees for the FYNG Indie Award, which will be awarded during CAGGTUS
  • A big quiz: Who is the biggest medieval expert? Maurice Weber or a special guest from the Kingdom Come: Deliverance development team?

When does the CAGGTUS FYNG Show take place? On Friday, April 5, 2024, we will start our FYNG livestream from CAGGTUS in Leipzig at 10 a.m. Our special FYNG Show begins at 5 p.m. Already before that, at 4:30 p.m., we will prepare you for what to expect in a pre-show.

Familiar faces will not be missing: Our FYNG livestream will be hosted by Julius Busch and Ann-Kathrin Kuhls. In addition, Maurice Weber and senior developers from the showcased games will be guests.

You can also see Michael Graf, Paul Aelis, or Daniel Feith live on site and in the stream.

Our FYNG program for CAGGTUS Friday at a glance:

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Blizzard tests the new loot in Diablo 4, opens PTR for everyone on PC – The patch notes

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The highly anticipated Season 4 is coming to the PTR of Diablo 4. Just before the launch, Blizzard released the patch notes. MeinMMO provides you with the most important information and explains how you can test the patch.

This is what Blizzard is testing:

  • From April 2nd to April 9th, the public test realm (“PTR”) of Diablo 4 will be live for the first time. You can check out the changes for Season 4 and provide feedback.
  • The biggest change in Season 4 is the new item system of Diablo 4, which looks promising according to fans and experts. Especially anticipated: item crafting.
  • Additionally, there are several revamped systems and improved features such as larger challenges and better rewards in Helltides.

The highlights of the patch notes: During the testing phase, you can test the new features of the Helltide. The more monsters you slay, the higher your “threat” rises. Once your threat level is maxed out, a group of assassins will appear that targets you. With a currency found in Tortured Gifts, you can also start a new event for a boss fight and strong rewards.

The new itemization is, however, the most important feature that will come to the PTR with Season 4. Blizzard is overhauling just about everything that has been in place so far. Here’s a brief summary:

  • Enemies of level 95 and above now always drop items with item power 925.
  • There are significantly fewer, but better affixes.
  • Legendary affixes now all go into the Codex instead of cluttering the inventory.
  • Legendary affixes can drop in a “greater” version that is 1.5 times stronger.
  • You can further improve items via a crafting system.
  • Improving items costs significantly less.
  • Unique items and Uber Uniques drop already at earlier levels.

Furthermore, all classes will be adapted with plenty of buffs, a few nerfs, and new items for each class. You can find the full patch notes on page 2, but as a warning: There’s really a lot this time.

Currently, you still need to play Season 3 in Diablo 4:

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Season 4 is coming to the PTR, but you only have 1 week to test

If you want to test the new patch and Season 4, you first have to download the PTR. The test works only on PC, not on consoles:

  • Select the
    • Open the Battle.net app and navigate to Diablo 4.
    • Select the
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    • New MMO is supposed to be so peaceful that even your worst teammates will become really nice

    Nicole Wakulczyk Nicole Wakulczyk Reading time 2 minutes

    With Sky: Children of the Light, thatgamecompany aims to create an MMO distinguished by friendly experiences with other players. A developer discusses in an interview the challenge of enabling a non-toxic social space in the game.

    What is Sky: Children of the Light? Sky: Children of the Light comes from thatgamecompany, the developers of Journey. The game was originally released in 2019 for iOS and later for Android, PS4, PS5, and Nintendo Switch. The free MMO is set to enter Early Access on Steam soon. However, no release date has been specified there yet – but you can already play a demo.

    In Sky: Children of the Light, there is a large, friendly open world with seven kingdoms that you can explore with friends and players from around the globe. Creative Director Jenova Chen wants players to see themselves as friendly partners rather than competitors.

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    How does the developer plan to achieve this? In an interview with PC Gamer, Jenova Chen, the Creative Director of thatgamecompany, explains that he wanted to create an MMO that would appeal to teenagers as well. MMOs are popular among teens but are rarely associated with wholesome, friendly experiences with strangers.

    He aims to change that with Sky: Children of the Light. Thus, creating a non-toxic environment has become an essential part of the development of Sky. While there are tools to report offensive messages, the goal is “to introduce positive, preventive measures rather than reacting only after the damage has been done.”

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    Social interactions must be earned

    Chen says that in real life, you need a license to use a weapon – and essentially, newcomers in online communities are given a shotgun. “They have no understanding of social norms, but essentially blurt out controversial statements because they elicit maximum feedback,” Chen states.

    Sky: Children of the Light does not have a text chat, and player names are hidden. Chen states: “One of the most useful things we do is that you have to earn the right to apply your social power.” In Sky, there are candles as “symbols of trust.” With a candle, you signal that you agree to interact, and you spend candles like a currency to befriend others.

    Chen recounts a player who apologized in the forum to their teammate for leaving the game early because their mother called them for dinner. Previously, the player had been disrespectful to other players in Call of Duty. Chen realized that nobody is born toxic; it’s really just the environment we’ve created.

    In a conversation with MeinMMO, Jenova Chen reported more about the relationship system in Sky: Children of the Light in 2021. For him, the greatest feature they developed for Sky is the trust-building system. You must earn trust and consent for them to say: “I want to listen to you.”

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    Dragon’s Dogma 2: Players complain about “ridiculously bad” stealth missions

    Christoph Waldboth Christoph Waldboth Reading time 2 minutes

    Currently, a certain quest type in Dragon’s Dogma 2 is frustrating many players. Because these missions don’t work properly, they are simply annoying and frustrating.

    Which quest type is it about? Some love them, others hate them: stealth missions. In games that are explicitly designed for them, they can be a real delight. Positive examples include Dishonored, Hitman, or Thief.

    However, if these missions are poorly executed, they are not fun. Often, these quests can be found in games that do not have a corresponding system implemented at all. For example, in MMORPGs or shooters. Or even in single-player role-playing games. Dragon’s Dogma 2 is a current example of this.

    Currently, some players are complaining about the lack of a stealth system. Especially since the game incorporates relevant quests in some places.

    Are you looking for guides on Dragon’s Dogma 2? Here you will find an overview.

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    Stealth is required in the main quest

    Why is stealth frustrating in Dragon’s Dogma 2? Those pursuing the main quest will soon encounter a stealth mission. If you talk to Captain Brant in Vernworth and explain that you are the real Awakened one, you will receive a series of quests.

    One of them is called “Disa’s Plan.” For this, you need to sneak into the castle after midnight and steal evidence from the Queen’s study. On the way there, there are some guards that you must sneak past.

    As the Reddit user ThrowRA916952 points out in the subreddit, the patrolling guards barely reacted to his presence. He was even wearing his regular armor and did not disguise himself as a guard.

    While the sneaking hardly deserved its name and seemed ridiculously easy, the guards’ AI did react eventually. In the castle’s prison, the user opened any door and was suddenly attacked by the guards.

    As a result, he ended up in one of the cells. All items were taken from him – but the appropriate cell key remained in his inventory. Thus, it was easy to open the door and walk out of the cell. The guards once again did not react.

    ThrowRA916952 calls the system “ridiculously bad.” He considers it the worst quest he has ever completed in a game. He is not alone with his experiences.

    You are also in prison during the quest “Off the Beaten Path”.

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    What do other players think? Under the post of the user, another player named Actual-Plane8886 speaks up. He writes: “I was also confused. The guards didn’t react to me for two minutes, then suddenly they brutally attacked me with their swords. “

    If you do get caught, the user Weird_Excuse8083 suggests: “Just keep running. Then return to where you needed to go and finish the quest. That’s what I did every time I got caught, and I never ended up in prison. “

    Blackarm777, on the other hand, does not understand why Capcom even decided to incorporate stealth missions if it is done so “half-heartedly”.

    Sneaking in Dragon’s Dogma 2 is surely not one of the game’s strengths. Have you already played the relevant missions? What were your experiences with them? Let us know in the comments. Players have found a good method to farm 200,000 gold in less than two hours in the game.

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    Dragon’s Dogma 2: Brilliant move helps you jump off cliffs without dying

    Nicole Wakulczyk Nicole Wakulczyk Reading time 2 minutes

    In the open world of Dragon’s Dogma 2, players encounter seemingly insurmountable obstacles. One player has used a strong move that allowed him to jump off a cliff without dying.

    High cliffs and deep waters sometimes prompt players to find alternative routes to reach their destination in Dragon’s Dogma 2. Some circumvent the obstacles, while others use giant enemies as bridges.

    A player presented on X (formerly Twitter) on March 27th, showcasing his approach and impressing the community. Thanks to his class as a magic archer, he has access to a strong move, for which he must briefly sacrifice a companion.

    Here you can see the magic archer and his abilities in the trailer:

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    How did he do that? The player shows in his video how he grabs his companion and throws her over a high cliff. Of course, she dies from the impact on the ground. However, thanks to his magic archer class, the player can revive her with a magical arrow (“Recovery Arrow”).

    Once she is back on her feet, the player jumps off the high cliff – and safely lands in her arms. The companion comments, “Good thing I was standing here, right?”

    The 31-second video carries the description “Whoever thought of this is truly a genius”:

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    This is what the community has to say: The video has so far gathered around 10,000 likes and over 785,000 views (as of March 28th, 6 PM). One user writes that he discovered it as soon as he unlocked the magic archer. But he feels guilty when he does this to his companions.

    Someone comments, “The smartest thing I’ve seen so far” and another user writes, “Such a great game. I haven’t played anything else since it was released.” Other users seem surprised and ask, “They catch you???”

    The pawns possess quite useful abilities and thus support players not only in combat. However, they also gossip like real humans and tell others about your secrets.

    How do I unlock the class? The class as a magic archer is only available to the Awakened and cannot be used for pawns. The archer shoots from a safe distance with magical arrows to deal damage or heal companions.

    For this class, you need to go to the volcanic island of Agamen and help Gautstafr with his back pain. More about the magic archer and the other classes can be found in our overview.

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    The pawns are a feature in Dragon’s Dogma 2 that excites many players. MeinMMO editor Karsten Scholz believes it offers a unique gaming experience that many MMORPG fans might enjoy.

    In his preview report, he reveals why the pawns are the biggest highlight of Capcom’s new role-playing game: One feature makes Dragon’s Dogma 2 the ideal role-playing game for those waiting for a new MMORPG

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    Play this MMORPG now – In summer it will be so crowded that you will complain about hours-long waiting lines

    Sophia Weiss Sophia Weiss Reading time 3 minutes

    There is a huge buzz about Final Fantasy XIV: Pre-orders for the new expansion Dawntrail are live and the rush is even crashing servers. So play the MMORPG now, before it’s too late this summer.

    What has happened recently in Final Fantasy XIV? Final Fantasy XIV is currently one of the largest and most popular MMORPGs in the world. The game by Square Enix has been captivating players worldwide since its relaunch in 2013 and has now received four expansions.

    Recently, there were these news about the game:

    However, there were significant problems with the most recently launched pre-orders.

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    Pre-order rush crashes the servers

    What happened with the pre-orders? The pre-orders for Dawntrail went live on March 26, 2024, at 10:00 AM. There are a few bonuses for pre-order customers:

    • You get early access starting June 28
    • The in-game companion Aufzieh-Zidane
    • The Azeyma earrings, which give XP bonuses

    However, getting a pre-order at all seems to have posed larger challenges for many. According to the official X.com account of the game, there were payment issues via credit card in the Square Enix store as early as 12:25 PM German time.

    Those who wanted to pre-order via Steam reportedly sometimes just didn’t receive a registration code:

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    However, those whose pre-order finally went through were ultimately faced with the next problem: the codes for the in-game items that should have been received with the pre-order arrived only very late. Square Enix also commented on this via X.com.

    In fact, Final Fantasy XIV regularly struggles with server issues at launch. However, this time, even the servers of the official store were affected, which is new:

    https://twitter.com/rofldrg/status/1772656214305870199?s=20

    Play Final Fantasy XIV now – a launch in summer could really be too late

    Why should you play the game now? As briefly mentioned above, Final Fantasy XIV regularly struggles with server issues at launch: Every expansion launch so far has resulted in sometimes hours-long login wait times. The current expansion Endwalker even temporarily halted sales because it was too popular – the servers couldn’t handle the load of new and especially simultaneous players.

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    The problems also regularly lead to new memes in the community: Those who managed to log in during Stormblood 2017 were immediately faced with the next boss Raubahn EX.

    Most boss fights in the game have a harder version, called extreme (EX) in English. The NPC Raubahn, however, must be approached at the beginning of Stormblood to start a single-player content.

    Thousands of players sometimes lined up in virtual character queues to wait for their chance to speak with Raubahn. Just to have the cutscene played and to be thrown out of the game.

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    Given that the rush for pre-orders has now managed to crash even the website servers, it is likely that a considerable number of players will want to play Final Fantasy XIV simultaneously at launch.

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    If you want to avoid the expected problems, we can only recommend starting a few days after the official release of Dawntrail. Or you could dive into Final Fantasy XIV right now. Currently, the game is situated between the last Endwalker patch and the launch – so there are still enough players, but not as many as there will be at launch.

    If you start now, you also have the chance to complete many of the content of the story-driven sandbox MMORPG before Dawntrail. Even after many years, players still discover content that they did not know or that surprised them. For example, an MMORPG veteran with over 20 years of experience thought he had seen it all and was surprised in the end.

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    Mother sues companies because games are said to have ruined her son’s life

    Schuhmann Schuhmann Reading time 3 minutes

    In the USA, a woman from Arkansas has filed a lawsuit against the major corporations behind games like Roblox, GTA 5, Fortnite, Call of Duty, and Minecraft. The woman accuses the companies of luring her then 12-year-old son into gaming with “addictive mechanisms.” Gaming has ruined his life over the last 9 years. The companies’ lawyers cite freedom of speech.

    What is her son’s problem?

    • As PC Gamer reports, the son is now 21 years old and spends about €325 a month on video games.
    • He dropped out of school at 16 to stay home and play video games. He has been diagnosed with severe depression and anxiety disorders.
    • The man suffers, according to the lawsuit, from withdrawal symptoms such as rage, anger, and outbursts. The mother was unable to regulate his gaming because she feared these physical outbursts, it is said.

    The lawsuit accuses games like GTA 5 of having too much to do and never being boring:

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    Games are said to exploit the “chemical reward system” in the brain

    What are the accusations against game companies? Game designers are accused of exploiting “a chemical reward system in the user’s brain,” especially in minors.

    This would result in addictive behavior and could cause additional mental harm:

    • As an example, the lawsuit mentions rewards in Call of Duty, such as unlocking weapons and attachments—unlocking forms a conditioning process. Added to this is the fast gameplay, the satisfying graphics, and sound.
    • In Minecraft, the multiplayer feature leads to addiction to connecting with others. The lawsuit warns that players with ADHD become “hyper-focused” on building.
    • Grand Theft Auto 5 has an “endless series of things to do, which keeps you constantly engaged and ensures that you never get bored.”

    Moreover, users are not warned about the addiction risks of the games.

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    Lawyers for gaming companies see games as a form of expression

    What do the gaming companies say? The companies’ lawyers cite a 2011 Supreme Court ruling that “games are a medium of expression.” Therefore, they fall under the statue of freedom of speech.

    The accusation that a game is “too entertaining” cannot justify restricting the right to free speech.

    From the perspective of the gaming lawyers, the accusations are vague and ominous. With dubious terms like “feedback loop” and “monetization scheme,” the plaintiff only wants to attack normal, creative features that make games better and more challenging.

    Companies: You can’t sue us just because our games are too entertaining

    The developers say:

    “The plaintiffs believe that the expression through games is too compelling—therefore too entertaining—but that does not give them the right to restrict free speech or burden the messenger of the message.”

    What does the mother say? The mother feels helpless in her situation. She once said that she took the modem away from her son, and he came down the stairs screaming so loudly that the neighbors called child protection services, thinking she was harming her son:

    “When he started playing these games, I had no idea that there were multimillion-dollar gaming platforms and that games could make my son addicted. I never thought it would destroy my family, my relationship with him. [Your son] did not graduate from high school. He is not able to have a 40-hour work week. He doesn’t care about movies. He has no friends. He is a recluse and his family cannot connect with him.”

    What happens next? If it were up to the gaming companies, the case of the mother from Arkansas would be dismissed. Currently, everyone is waiting to see whether the court dismisses or allows the lawsuit.

    The gaming companies have also requested that the case go to mediation if the lawsuit is allowed.

    Law firm aims for better protection of children

    This is the larger picture behind the lawsuit: Currently, not only the lawsuit of the woman from Arkansas is in court, but there are a total of 6 similar cases represented by a law firm in Atlanta. The law firm Bullock Ward Mason specializes in video game addiction.

    The firm states in a statement to PC Gamer that the addiction seen in children and adolescents is serious. Gaming takes over their entire lives and greatly negatively affects their well-being.

    Therefore, they look forward to shedding light on the industry and holding video game companies accountable for the harm they cause. They aim to encourage legislative changes that will protect children in the future.

    The attempt to take legal action against gaming companies often leads to strange developments. Here, they rely on freedom of speech. EA compared their loot boxes to surprise eggs before 2019:

    EA calls loot boxes a fairly ethical surprise mechanic

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    New strategy game on Steam reaches funding goal within 8 hours – Demo is now available

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    The German studio Chimera Entertainment has released the demo of their new strategy game Songs of Silence and reached their crowdfunding goal in a very short time.

    What game is it? This is the title Songs of Silence, developed by the German studio Chimera Entertainment. Although the studio was previously known mainly for mobile games like Angry Birds Evolution or the Netflix gaming title Shadow and Bone: Enter the Fold, Songs of Silence is their first PC game.

    The demo is already available on Steam.

    What is special about this title is that the Kickstarter campaign reached its crowdfunding goal of €23,000 within 8 hours.

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    No map is like another

    What is Songs of Silence about? Songs of Silence is a tactical strategy game set in two fantasy worlds that must fear an impending silence. Players experience a unique combination of turn-based kingdom management, exploration, and hero development, complemented by entertaining real-time battles.

    With a variety of units and powerful combat cards, you lead armies into gripping battles while exploring randomly generated maps. The game offers an innovative card system that reflects the diverse actions of heroes and locations, making every play style and strategy unique.

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    Reactions from the community: The reactions under the trailer on YouTube bring forth many positive responses. Some users write under the video:

    • kotassasinskiy3774 writes: It’s so beautiful. Especially the designs of the units and the portraits! I wish you much success!
    • sanhill811 comments: I’m ready to embark on this adventure
    • umegasdarkstar2657 notes: The music sounds so much like Final Fantasy XII, so yes, the same composer! The art style of the game also looks very aesthetically pleasing!

    If you are looking for more strategy games, you should definitely check this one out:

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    LoL: No team wanted him anymore – A year later he dominates the USA

    Schuhmann Schuhmann Reading time 4 minutes

    In League of Legends, the US League LCS is considered the weakest of the major regions. The Belgian Bwipo moved to the USA to Team Liquid in 2021 and was expected to dominate the league, but he failed and was retired from LoL for a year. The Dane Jensen (29) was also dropped from his team in 2022. Now both have teamed up and are dominating the league.

    What is the situation in the USA?

    • For years, Team SoloMid dominated the US League LCS. They were champions 7 times – most recently in 2021. However, they are no longer participating. The US League has become too unprofitable for them.
    • Then the young team Evil Geniuses took over and won twice in a row in 2022 – but they are also no longer playing in the LCS. They have even been accused of endangering the health of their young pro Danny and neglecting their duty of care.
    • Currently, FlyQuest is the strongest force in the USA. It’s worth taking a look, and we see familiar faces at FlyQuest: The Belgian Bwipo and the Dane Jensen are the leading players. The special thing is that both had actually already been dropped from their teams.
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    Bwipo was a star at 20, but then things went wrong

    This is what happened to Bwipo: The Belgian top-laner Bwipo had a strong phase in Europe at Fnatic during his youth: From about 2010 to 2020, he played League of Legends and made a name for himself on the top lane. For years, it was basically just a question of whether he or Wunder was the best top-laner in Europe.

    But then things didn’t go well at Fnatic. He had to even play jungle for half a year in 2021. Eventually, he switched, when the team fell apart, to Team Liquid in the USA.

    There, he was supposed to become the star in 2022, but things only went moderately.

    Bwipo
    This is Bwipo, he was a leading player for Fnatic.

    No team wanted Bwipo after 2022

    After the year 2022, Team Liquid gave him the option to look for a new team. In LoL language, that means: You better find a new club; you’re no longer significant here.

    But that didn’t work out. In a Twitch stream, Bwipo said he inquired about a new contract with all 10 US teams. But no one wanted him (via oneesports).

    He could have gone back to Europe, to Team Vitality, but said it didn’t feel right.

    In 2023, he even took a complete break from LoL and stepped back. He then worked as a content creator for Team Liquid.

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    Jensen replaced by Bjergsen and dropped

    This is what happened to Jensen: The now 29-year-old Dane Jensen has been playing in the USA since 2015, first for Cloud9, then for Team Liquid. But by the end of 2021, his time had come:

    He went back to Cloud9 but couldn’t hold his position there and had to spend 2023 with the league underdog Dignitas.

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    Team Liquid in the LCS Finals

    This is the special part: Bwipo and Jensen have reunited at FlyQuest and teamed up with the young Pole Inspired.

    Now they dominate the league:

    • With a 10-4 record, they have won the regular season.
    • They have now defeated Team Liquid and Cloud9 in the Playoffs, sending both teams to the Loser’s Bracket.
    • In the final, they will face one of the two teams again that they have already defeated to become champions once and for all.

    After a year off, Bwipo returns stronger

    What has changed for Bwipo? Bwipo says in an interview with Dexerto that the year off has done him good. He thought about his playing and was dissatisfied that he was not “clearly the best top-laner in North America” and was also perceived that way:

    • People always wished he would regain the form from 2018 to 2020:
      There he could disappear for 15 minutes
    • but then decide the match with 2 or 3 plays in a few minutes
    • Today he plays that way again. He can also take all the risks because he fully trusts his teammates.

    In the past, he always looked for a shortcut, just one way to win the next match. He no longer does that, but focuses on playing the best individual LoL he can. Success will follow.

    About Jensen, he says: The Dane is probably playing the best LoL of his life at 29.

    Bwipo himself feels like he is 18 again. He says FlyQuest, thanks to Inspired, who is reaching a new level, could even shed the “bad habits” of the LCS and play a role at the international tournament MSI.

    The guys are experiencing their second or third spring.

    In the footsteps of Michael Jordan

    What’s behind this: One might almost say that such a thing is not possible in any “normal sport” in the world, that someone steps away for a year and then returns stronger. But Michael Jordan did that in basketball: Jordan announced his retirement in 1993 to play baseball, but came back in 1995 and was simply the best basketball player in the world again.

    With all due respect to Bwipo: Even if he becomes the best top-laner in the USA again, it would still be a moderate miracle if FlyQuest were to really achieve more than a surprise success at MSI. The gap to South Korea and China is simply too high.

    Second spring or not. Jensen’s career would have actually been over for more than 10 years: One of the best LoL players was banned for life at 18 – exploited a loophole to save his career

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    New MMORPG on Steam announces system requirements: How fast does my gaming PC need to be?

    Cedric Holmeier Cedric Holmeier Reading time 2 minutes

    Now it is known how powerful your gaming PC needs to be to test the new MMORPG Pax Dei. In order to try out the game soon on Steam, your PC should not be too old.

    What kind of game is it? The MMORPG Pax Dei describes itself as a social sandbox MMORPG, which, in addition to the usual elements like PvP, crafting, leveling, and looting, is particularly characterized by its base-building.

    The developers are heavily focused on giving players the ability to build impressive structures. In groups, players are supposed to be able to build entire villages and produce all the necessary goods independently. 

    In past tests, players have already constructed complete castles and demonstrated that Pax Dei can do more than just be an MMORPG. However, for everything to run smoothly, enough processing power is needed. Now it is known how powerful your system must be for the game to run smoothly.

    In the video, you can see why you need sufficient computing power.

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    These are Pax Dei’s requirements for your gaming PC

    What should you consider? The system requirements for Pax Dei could change again in the coming months. It’s not unusual for developers to alter the requirements before release.

    In order to play the test, your PC should meet at least these requirements according to the developers:

    • Operating System: Windows 10
    • Processor: Unknown
    • Memory: 16 GB RAM
    • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 or AMD Radeon RX 5500 XT
    • DirectX: Version 12
    • Storage: 70 GB on an SSD

    Your PC should not be too old to test the new MMORPG. However, the requirements are not particularly high either. 

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    My PC is not as good as stated, can I still play? Yes, the developers said that the game should also run on lower hardware, allowing you to participate in the test of Pax Dei. However, the game will likely not run smoothly during intense moments and the beautiful castles might lose some of their splendor.

    If you haven’t registered for the test of the new MMORPG yet, check out our article: New MMORPG aims to conduct a test with 100,000 players in April – Here’s how to join

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    Helldivers 2 brings two new weapons into the game, but the community actually wanted another one

    Christos Tsogos Christos Tsogos Reading time 2 minutes

    In Helldivers 2, the developers have implemented two new and powerful weapons from scratch. What they are, what they can do, and why the community wants a different weapon can be found here.

    Which weapons are new? In Helldivers 2, the developers have developed two new weapons to match the new operation of the Helldivers. These were added recently and thus expand the tactical gear of the players. Here are the weapons:

    MG-206 Heavy Machine Gun

    The gun fires large cartridges and has a small magazine of 75 rounds. You can also adjust the fire mode and switch between 450, 750, and 1200 rounds per minute. However, be aware that this will also affect your accuracy, as the gun already has a heavy recoil.

    • Cost: 6000
    • Charge time: 3 sec.
    • Applications: Unlimited
    • Cooldown: 480 sec.

    LAS-99 Quasar Cannon

    The cannon is the bigger brother of the railgun but with unlimited ammunition. You charge a hot beam with this weapon and then unleash it on your enemies. However, after one shot, you need to let the weapon cool down for a long time.

    • Cost: 7500
    • Charge time: 3 sec.
    • Applications: Unlimited
    • Cooldown: 480 sec.

    Although the weapons are new, many players wanted a different weapon in the fight against the robots – the minigun. Previously, the head of Arrowhead discussed with his community about the possibility of a minigun, but the discussion was quickly shut down.

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    Players wanted an unstoppable minigun

    What do the Helldivers need? On social networks like Reddit and Twitter, many players exchanged ideas about new weapons and possible gear suggestions. Not only new weapons and backpacks were introduced, but also tactical equipment. A popular suggestion within the community is the minigun.

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    As mentioned, Pilestedt, the head of Arrowhead, also discussed with the community about the implementation of such a weapon. However, this is difficult as the gun would have such a large recoil that it would make proper use difficult. While fans continued to discuss possible solutions with Pilestedt, he shut it down.

    Perhaps the new large MG was the reason why Pilestedt did not want to delve further into the discussion.

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    With these new weapons, the Helldivers can probably win the fight against the Automatons. On paper, they seem powerful, but whether they can hold their own against the current meta of tank defense and the arc rifle remains to be seen.

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    Demon Slayer deceives its viewers in the anime with what fans love most

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    Demon Slayer has become one of the most popular animes in the Shonen genre in recent years. The story is already concluded in the manga. However, fans can watch Tanjiro’s adventures again in animated form in the anime. But according to the mangaka Koyoharu Gotouge, the series contains a mistake.

    What is wrong with the anime? When it comes to the strengths of the anime, fans often mention the stunning animations during the battles. On IMDb, for example, there are numerous comments describing the animations as “brilliant,” “breathtaking,” or “great.”

    This refers primarily to the special effects during the battles. The demon slayers in Demon Slayer use specific breathing techniques with which they can perform colorful special attacks. Depending on the element, fire, water, hearts, or other things accumulate around the attacks.

    However, there is a small catch:

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    But according to the mangaka, these animations are not seen at all. The author left a note between two chapters stating that water demon slayers do not actually generate water when they attack. Those who see the elements simply believe that they can perceive them.

    The phenomenon can be applied to the other elements as well. Thus, the spectacular animations that we love in the battles of Demon Slayer are actually a figment of the imagination.

    The upcoming arc features intense training. Check out the trailer for the Hashira Training Arc, in which there is also a brief special effect:

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    There are many elements in Demon Slayer

    What distinguishes the special effects? The element that forms around the fighter depends on their breathing technique. In Demon Slayer, there are various sword fighting styles based on the user’s breathing. There are some basic breathing techniques, such as flame breathing or water breathing, but also advanced techniques such as:

    • Flower Breathing
    • Insect Breathing
    • Love Breathing
    • Beast Breathing
    • Fog Breathing

    All the effects triggered by these breathing techniques are not visible. However, this does not apply to all effects: Nezuko’s burning blood is real, just like Zenitsu’s incredibly fast movements or the fog that Muichiro Tokito can summon.

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    Where can I watch Demon Slayer? There are currently three seasons of Demon Slayer. Season 4 will premiere on May 12, 2024, on Crunchyroll. All previous seasons can be watched on either Netflix or Crunchyroll. For the Netflix episodes, you need an active subscription, while Crunchyroll has some episodes available for free.

    By the way, there is also a great game for Demon Slayer on Steam: New game conquers Steam, receiving 89% positive reviews – What is Demon Slayer – The Hinokami Chronicles?

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