Swen Vincke, the head of Larian Studios, recently stated that there will be no DLCs for Baldur’s Gate 3 and that a fourth part is not planned. Vincke has now explained the reasons why this decision is the right one for Larian Studios.
Since its release in August 2023, the turn-based RPG Baldur’s Gate 3 has won the hearts of many players and has received numerous awards. At the Game Developers Choice Awards on March 21, 2024, Larian Studios once again secured the coveted title Game of the Year.
This news has disappointed some fans, but Vincke is confident that it is the right decision for the studio. He has addressed players who want further content and explained his reasons.
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Middle finger to the AAA industry: Baldur’s Gate 3 was no coincidence
More is not needed
What does Swen Vincke say? In response to the criticism and disappointment from players, Vincke responded clearly. He emphasizes that he has never felt so sure about a strategic decision in his life as he does with this one. For Larian Studios, it is right to move away from Dungeons & Dragons and Baldur’s Gate 3 and pursue new paths.
Vincke understands that many will be disappointed as they have fallen in love with the created universe, but he emphasizes that the story of Baldur’s Gate 3 has a clear structure and does not require a sequel.
He writes:
[…] It was a story with a beginning, a middle, and an end, and more is not needed.
What happens next? The head of Larian expresses optimism about the future of the studio. He mentioned that the team has grown significantly during the development of Baldur’s Gate 3 and that players can look forward to future projects.
The rights to Baldur’s Gate 3 and the beloved characters by fans now lie with Wizards of the Coast (WotC). He trusts that the decision-makers at WotC understand the importance of these characters to the community and will treat them with respect. It is quite possible that one day there will be a Baldur’s Gate 4, but not under the direction of Larian Studios anymore.
Larian Studios has released several major patches in the past and has brought many new features, including the Honour Mode. Despite saying goodbye to Baldur’s Gate 3, the studio is still not finished updating the game. The developers plan updates such as mod support and additional sequences for some endings.
What do you think about the whole thing? Feel free to write it in the comments.
Who is the Twitch streamer HandOfBlood? How did he manage to become one of the largest streamers in Germany? We at MeinMMO will show you today the success story of Maximilian “HandOfBlood” Knabe.
Apart from his main channel on YouTube, he also runs three other YouTube channels. The most well-known of these is his second channel “HandofUncut” with 1.2 million subscribers, closely followed by “Best of HandofBlood” with 270,000 subscribers and “HandofTrash” with 163,000 subscribers.
From Simple Let’s Plays to Elaborate Video Projects
What are his roots? Maximilian “HandOfBlood” Knabe started recording YouTube videos in 2011. In the podcast “Zwei Vermengte” with Filow and Zarbex, he talks about his early days and mentions that his channel barely gained traction in the first three years. However, suddenly, in 2014/2015, he began to grow significantly and has continuously built on that trend since then.
The key factor for the sudden rise, he mentions, were mainly his League of Legends guides, which were the first videos on his channel to gain a lot of popularity. These were part of his main content, which revolved around LoL. His oldest guide on this topic is his Shaco guide on YouTube from April 21, 2011, which has over 180,000 views.
In his recent past, he has been primarily known for one thing: elaborate videos with partly very elaborate but also funny costumes. His most popular video on his channel has over 6.5 million views and features a collaboration video with the YouTuber GermanLetsPlay about Yu-Gi-Oh!
Aside from this video, it seems that simulators are especially well-received by viewers. Popular videos include those on simulators like Cooking Simulator or Mother Simulator. Also noteworthy are popular video series such as his series on the Hitman games.
Additionally, we were able to experience HandOfBlood, for example, last year in one of his videos as Gollum. His popular role as President Knabe is also legendary. In the context of the eSports club Eintracht Spandau, we regularly saw HandOfBlood as a stereotypical old, grumpy football coach.
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From YouTuber to Partner
In 2018, HandOfBlood took another step and, together with his partners, founded the agency Instinct3, which he announced in a video on his YouTube channel. This agency has since developed into a large corporate group, which includes several companies, including Eintracht Spandau.
In 2021, he takes another step further and fulfills a big dream, as he announces in his YouTube video: the foundation of the eSports team Eintracht Spandau for League of Legends. By now, the club is no longer just involved in eSports; they are currently also participating in the Baller League and have been involved in football since then.
Why did HandOfBlood switch from YouTube to Twitch? On January 17, HandOfBlood announced in a video on YouTube that he wanted to scale back on the platform and re-focus on Twitch. As reasons, he mentioned that he wanted to interact more with other streamers again, and also that he had lost some of the joy in the heavily scripted videos.
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This is how it went after his switch to Twitch: Just one day later, he started streaming on Twitch again, with an average viewership of 35,000 people and 10,000 subscribers on the first night alone.
His main channel is still active, with an episode of his popular series “3 shabby games” appearing once a month, and so far HandOfBlood remains true to his plan to go live several times a week for a few hours.
What can we expect in the future? It remains open what more we can expect from HandOfBlood in the future, but the likelihood is high that he will continue to be successful, both on YouTube and Twitch. Presumably, we will also see one or the other bigger project in his streams in the future.
If you want to learn more about streamer HandOfBlood and are interested in why his role as President Knabe is so popular, you can read about it here:
At the launch of Dragon’s Dogma 2, there was an angry outcry in the community. Because it was only at the start of the role-playing game that Capcom introduced the paid DLCs to the general public. But how much does the gaming experience actually suffer if you don’t spend money on microtransactions? Which DLC contents can be easily earned in-game? We’ll tell you!
What kind of DLCs is Capcom selling for Dragon’s Dogma 2? We already summarized the complete list of microtransactions for you in this article on Dragon’s Dogma 2. Here’s a brief summary:
Comfort items for storage, reviving the dead, and traveling quickly
Rift crystals for purchasing pawns and certain items
Items for modifying the appearance or nature of your character
Additional items that you can use as gifts, to attract harpies, or for escaping from dungeons.
How important are these things for the fun of the game? Dragon’s Dogma 2 is significantly more modern than its predecessor, but it still possesses some old-school quirks.
There are comparatively few options for fast travel. Much more often, you will use the ox cart and hope that it doesn’t get ambushed and destroyed during the journey. Being able to place another goal crystal in the world, to which you can teleport back again and again, can save a lot of time in the long run.
The stylish launch trailer for Dragon’s Dogma 2:
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For the launch, Dragon’s Dogma 2 will receive a final trailer
However, it’s also essential to rest regularly when you’re out in the wild, as you can only fully regenerate your health points by resting. Encountering a griffin or ogre with only half of your health bar can quickly end in disaster.
Regarding revivals: You can prevent your premature demise or revive an NPC only if you have a Lazarus stone in your pocket. Since the game regularly saves automatically, you usually lose only a small portion of your progress when the hero dies.
You may already notice: Many of the purchasable items increase your comfort while playing. However, Capcom has significantly restricted the number of items you can buy. Up to five Lazarus stones or one more goal crystal is certainly nice, but not game-changing.
How easily can DLC content be earned for free?
Additionally, almost all items can be earned without spending money. Here’s a quick overview of what the level-21 hero, the author of these lines, has after about 21 hours of gameplay in their pockets and storage – without specifically farming the respective items:
689 Rift crystals (despite regularly spending crystals on high-level support pawns, he is practically buried in crystals)
7 x storage supplies (more could be purchased at many vendors)
1 x goal crystal
1 x Lazarus stone and 1 x Lazarus stone shard (three shards are needed for one stone)
4 x harpy-attracting smoke signals (to summon a harpy, for example, to cross a river)
1 x brittle jail key (from the dungeon in the first city Vernworth)
Some of these items, such as the jail key, can even be obtained just by following the main quests. The art of metamorphosis, with which you can change the appearance of your hero, is sold by Neomith in the first city Vernworth, for 500 Rift crystals.
The goal crystals are actually the rarest items. However, you can also earn some of those, especially through various side quests.
Are there DLC contents that cannot be earned? The sound collection for custom sounds has not come across our path in the game so far. However, it provides only a purely cosmetic effect.
We also have not found the heart pendant that strengthens your bond with an NPC. Alternatively, you can gift items like bouquets, which are available in quite large quantities in the game.
Our conclusion: Those who spend additional money for Dragon’s Dogma 2 gain early access to useful items that primarily increase personal comfort. However, with a little patience, the most important items can also be earned in sufficient quantities.
We find it particularly critical how the Capcom officials communicated the paid DLCs to the players, namely not at all, prior to the release of Dragon’s Dogma 2.
What do you think: Do you evaluate the DLC contents critically or do you just shrug at the offers? Let us know in the comments.
By the way, do you already know what’s behind the nicknames or monikers? You’ll find the answer in the following article:
For the legendary director Quentin Tarantino, there is no better film than Spielberg’s thriller classic Jaws from 1975. However, with one caveat: The film is not great art.
Quentin Tarantino is one of the most popular active directors, but he is also a huge film fan himself. As a child, he re-enacted movie scenes with his action figures, and in his youth, he worked at a video store.
His legendary gangster film Pulp Fiction is ranked 10th among the best films of all time, according to IMDb, but Tarantino has a completely different favorite: The thriller Jaws by Steven Spielberg from 1975.
In the film, the fictional coastal town of Amity is terrorized by a gigantic man-eating shark. The local police chief, along with a marine biologist and a shark hunter, tries to catch the predator.
Jaws was a huge success at the time, grossing $470 million and winning 4 Oscars. It is not only considered the first example of the “animal horror film” genre but also established the “summer blockbuster” (via MoviePilot).
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What makes the film so good for Tarantino? As the director revealed in the Cinemablend podcast, Jaws is the greatest film of all time for him.
In the original quote, Tarantino distinguishes between the words “movie” and “film.” The terms are used almost synonymously in English, but some differentiate between films that are primarily about entertainment and those that are primarily artistically valuable.
For Tarantino, Jaws is therefore the best entertainment film of all time, but not necessarily a cinematic masterpiece:
I believe Jaws is the greatest entertainment film ever made. Maybe not the greatest art film. But the greatest entertainment film. […] As far as entertainment films go, no one does it better than Jaws. There is no “better” Jaws.
Tarantino compares Jaws to a rubber band that is stretched just before breaking – for the actual star of the film, the shark, appears very little in the movie: Its appearances total about 4 minutes, about 3% of the entire runtime (via The Daily Jaws).
This may have also been due to technical problems during filming, but it also allows fear of the creature to be gradually built up – after all, there is hardly anything scarier than the unknown.
Other favorites of the cult director include films like Taxi Driver by Martin Scorsese and Carrie by Brian De Palma. From the 11 films that Tarantino listed as his favorite films in a list published in 2022, the most recent is Blow Out by Brian De Palma from 1981 – the others mainly date from the 40s to the 70s.
Path of Exile is known for being complex. Especially casuals quickly lose track. On March 29, the new league “Necropolis” starts with a feature that helps beginners understand the game. MeinMMO editor Benedict Grothaus spoke with the director about it.
What kind of league is this?
Leagues in Path of Exile are the equivalent of Seasons. You start a new character and then get new, special mechanics that are available for the duration of the league.
The next league is “Necropolis.” Here you help a quirky grave digger clean a haunted house.
Necropolis starts on March 29, for the first time simultaneously on PC, Mac, Xbox, and PlayStation.
This is what makes the Necropolis league special: The league’s season mechanic is a lantern that the grave digger hands to you. This lantern has several functions when you play the league content:
You see what enemies await you in the next map
You can assign “Hauntings,” which strengthen enemies, to one of the enemy types
You can assign “Devotions,” which improve enemy loot, to an enemy type
The Hauntings and Devotions are interesting for all players. You can use them to determine how difficult the content will be. Particularly useful for newcomers is that all information about the enemies is stored in the lantern.
You can directly see how many enemies of a type will appear, what kind of damage they do, whether they appear alone or in groups, and whether they have special abilities. This way, you won’t be surprised when unknown enemies suddenly charge at you.
In addition to this, there is a new crafting system. Bosses leave corpses that the grave digger collects. In about 100 graves, you can then bury these corpses and create a new item. Each corpse gives a bonus in crafting, such as increased stats or guaranteed properties.
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Necropolis is “not an overly complicated league”
Mark Roberts, the Game Director of Path of Exile, answered a few questions about the new league. As I have repeatedly struggled to navigate the complexity of the game myself, he suggested about Necropolis:
If you want to compete with someone who has 10 years more experience than you, you will have a hard time. If you just want to jump in and have a good time, then just do that […] Necropolis introduces a few things that make it easier for you to learn what monsters do. It’s not an overly complicated league.
Mark Roberts, Game Director of Path of Exile
Especially the ability to adjust the difficulty yourself is a good point. Even if you get stuck, you can simply reset the area, advises Roberts.
The best way to start is simply to begin: “Choose the character that sounds the coolest, take a few skills with you, and play [how you want] or follow a build.” If you don’t like an aspect of the game, you can simply ignore it and focus on other things.
In addition to the new aspects of the league, Path of Exile is getting some updates to existing systems that will partially streamline the complex skill trees. While many new aspects are being added, the existing ones are intended to become clearer and existing content more accessible. So if you want to familiarize yourself with Path of Exile before the second part is released, now is the best time to do so – especially since the beta has been postponed anyway: Path of Exile 2 postpones the beta, but is promised to be in “release quality,” says the director
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Today, there is the Raid Day with Proto-Groudon in Pokémon GO. We have gathered all the important information for you on how you can make the most of it.
When does the Raid Day take place? The Raid Day with Proto-Groudon runs today, on March 23, 2024. It starts at 2:00 PM and will end at 5:00 PM.
What kind of event is this? During the Raid Day, you can encounter and challenge Proto-Groudon in numerous gyms. If you defeat it, you can catch Groudon in its normal form afterward.
For defeating it, you will also receive Proto Energy for Groudon. The faster you complete the raid, the more energy you will receive.
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Raid Day with Proto-Groudon – Here’s how it works
How to get Proto-Groudon: Once you have collected enough Proto Energy for Groudon through the raids, you can trigger the Protomorphosis and receive Proto-Groudon. The Protomorphosis is similar to the Mega Evolutions of other Pokémon.
How much energy do I need for the Protomorphosis? To trigger the Protomorphosis of Groudon for the first time, you need 400 Proto Energy.
What bonuses are there during the event? While the event is running, you can look forward to the following bonuses:
The chance to encounter Groudon in its Shiny variant is increased
By spinning the discs of gyms, you will receive 5 additional raid passes
The limit for remote raid passes is increased to 20 (already since Friday, March 22, 2024, at 5:00 PM, and until Saturday, March 23, 2024, at 8:00 PM)
Groudon and Shiny-Groudon
How should I proceed on the Raid Day? To make the most out of the raid passes you receive from spinning gyms, the following process is advisable:
Challenge and defeat a Proto-Groudon in a gym
Spin the gym disc of the current gym to receive a new pass
Look for the next gym and repeat the process
How do I defeat Proto-Groudon the fastest? While Groudon is only a Ground type, Proto-Groudon has both Ground and Fire types. This gives Proto-Groudon a double weakness against Water-type attackers, making Water Pokémon the best counters against Proto-Groudon.
Additionally, you should rely on the team play feature when going into raids against Proto-Groudon with your friends. This will give you an additional boost to your charge attacks.
Is Proto-Groudon worth it? With Proto-Groudon, you get the best Ground-type attacker in Pokémon GO that you can have. The Pokémon is a great asset for anyone who frequently battles in raids and gyms. The best move combination is Mud Shot with Precipice Blades, if you play Proto-Groudon as a Ground attacker. For Precipice Blades, you will need to use a Charged TM.
You can also play the Pokémon as a Fire attacker. Although it doesn’t have a Fire-type fast attack, it is a very strong Fire-type Pokémon with its stats and the charged attack Eruption.
What is included in the optional ticket? In the Pokémon GO shop, you can also purchase an optional ticket for the Raid Day. It costs €5.99 and provides you with the following advantages:
8 additional raid passes from spinning gyms
Increased chance for special XL candies from raids
50% more experience points from raids
Double Stardust from raids
What do you think about the Raid Day with Proto-Groudon? Will you participate in the raids and secure the rare Proto Energy for the Protomorphosis? Feel free to share your opinion in the comments and exchange ideas here with other trainers. You can also find an overview of the upcoming events in March 2024 in Pokémon GO with us as well.
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In EA FC 24, the Ultimate Birthday Event continues with Team 2. We show you all the new special cards.
What is the Ultimate Birthday? The event that you used to know as FUT Birthday is now called Ultimate Birthday in EA FC 24 and is basically similar. It continues to celebrate the birthday of the Ultimate Team mode, which turns an impressive 15 years old this time.
For this, there are a ton of new special cards with improved stats and upgrades for skill moves or weak foot. You can see which cards received upgrades in Team 1 here.
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Ultimate Birthday Team 2 – All new special cards at a glance
When will Ultimate Birthday Team 2 be released? The second team was released on Friday evening, March 22, 2024, at 7:00 PM. It will be available for one week. The cards can be drawn from packs in FC 24, but you will need a lot of luck for that. You can also find them on the transfer market, but they will cost a lot of coins there.
Here is what Team 2 looks like: Here you can see all the players who are now part of the 5-star skilled players or have received upgrades to their weak foot.
ST: Salah (94) – 5 star skill moves and 4 star weak foot
ST Salah (94) – 5 star weak foot
CM: De Jong (93) – 5 star weak foot
LM: Mané (93) – 5 star skill moves
LM: Mané (93) – 5 star weak foot
CAM: Foden (92) – 5 star weak foot
CM: Goretzka (92) – 5 star skill moves
CM: Goretzka (92) – 5 star weak foot and 4 star skill moves
LF: Mudryk (91) – 5 star skill moves
LF: Mudryk (91) – 5 star weak foot
CAM: Reus (91) – 5 star skill moves
CB: Eder Militao (90) – 5 star skill moves
CM: Geyoro (90) – 5 star skill moves
CM: Geyoro (90) – 5 star weak foot
ST: David (90) – 5 star skill moves
CB: Mapi León (90) – 5 star weak foot
LF: Swanson (90) – 5 star skill moves
ST: Danjuma (89) – 5 star weak foot
LB: Jordi Alba (89) – 5 star skill moves
RB: Maitland-Niles (88) – 5 star skill moves and 4 star weak foot
RB: Maitland-Niles (88) – 5 star weak foot and 4 star skill moves
But there are also new birthday icons again, led by an extremely strong 97-rated Pelé. We list all the new Ultimate Birthday Icons for you here:
CAM: Pelé (97)
ST: Stoichkov (94)
CM: Abily (94)
CM: Pirlo (94)
ST: Raúl (93)
ST: Wright (92)
RB: Zanetti (92)
CB: Nesta (92)
LM: Pires (90)
What else does the FUT Birthday bring? During the Ultimate Birthday, there are daily changing Squad Building Challenges as well as various special tasks and new evolutions. With the new SBCs, there is currently a way to draw infinitely powerful cards:
In time for the release, there is a launch trailer for Dragon’s Dogma 2, which evokes the adventures with Geralt in The Witcher: There are new monsters and an epic story is teased.
What can be seen in the trailer? The trailer is divided into several parts: gameplay scenes and mosaics merging together as if by ghostly hands.
The colorful stained glass pieces tell an epic story of the people’s struggle against monsters, primarily against a large red dragon. The voice-over summons the player character: as the chosen hero, it is now time to take one’s place among the worthy and fulfill one’s destiny.
The gameplay scenes interspersed between the mosaic sequences seem to be a mix of cutscenes and actual gameplay: a character overlooks the land from a bridge, a ruler looks down on his subjects, and a priestess prays before a fire bowl. There are also some combat scenes to see.
Here you can watch the trailer yourself:
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For the launch, Dragon’s Dogma 2 will receive a final trailer
Launch trailer looks almost like The Witcher – Only Geralt is missing
What kind of monsters can be seen? The most prominent creature in the entire trailer is the large red dragon. This one can be seen at the end of the trailer in gameplay, but also as part of the large final mosaic battling the hero.
A Medusa is briefly visible as well. However, in the next frame, another scene is visible, and a player character is thrown by an ogre. Just a few seconds later, said player character is chasing a giant in an ancient-looking loincloth.
In the voice-over, the player character is also referred to as one of the chosen ones with great power and magic. There is even talk of the slayer of monsters. Accordingly, it will presumably be part of your task to slay monster after monster like Geralt of Riva from The Witcher game series.
Baldur’s Gate 3 was a surprise for many in 2023. However, those hoping for another D&D role-playing game from Larian must brace themselves: there will be no Baldur’s Gate 4.
What does Larian say? Swen Vincke made headlines multiple times last night at the Game Developers Conference (GDC). He used his speaking time for the “Best Narrative” award to address a current crisis in the gaming industry: the rising layoffs.
As if that wasn’t enough, Vincke also announced that there will be no expansion for the role-playing hit Baldur’s Gate 3. There will also be no sequel:
Baldur’s Gate 3 will always hold a special place in our hearts. We will be proud of it forever, but we will not continue it. We will not create new expansions that everyone expects. We will not make a Baldur’s Gate 4 that everyone expects from us. We are moving on. We will move away from D&D and create something new.
Why won’t Baldur’s Gate 3 be continued? As Vincke explains, Larian is simply not a studio that produces DLCs or expansions. They have tried this before and it has always failed, according to the CEO. Instead, they are a “company of big ideas”.
It remains to be seen what big idea Larian will pursue next. Regarding Baldur’s Gate 3, there will likely still be updates and patches. However, what happens beyond that is no longer Larian’s problem: “It’s up to Wizards of the Coast to find someone to carry the torch, as it is their IP. We have done our job […].”
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Fans are disappointed, but understanding
How is the community reacting? They are surprisingly accepting of the news. In a Reddit thread, which gathered over 1,000 comments in 13 hours, many fans show understanding for the studio’s decision: after all, D&D is bound to Wizards of the Coast and thus Hasbro:
super_alice_won: “I love BG3 and would love to see more of it, but at the same time, I completely understand why a company would want to cut any ties with Wizards of the Coast.” (via Reddit)
1stNow: “I see Larian similarly to FromSoftware, in that the IP is much less important than the studio. Whatever their next project will be, it will certainly be similar to their ‘Original Sin’ games or BG3.” (via Reddit)
CertainDerision_33: “Honestly, it makes sense for them. With BG3 being such a big success, it means for Larian that they already have a much larger fanbase for future titles, and it is far more valuable and important for an independent company to develop their own IPs rather than rely on licenses.” (via Reddit)
FOXHOUND9000: “… so, did Hasbro screw up and kill the golden goose, or what?” (via Reddit)
Interestingly, despite the disappointment, no one seems to blame Larian for there being no expansions for Baldur’s Gate. Rather, the frustration is directed at Hasbro. The company had laid off 1,100 employees just before Christmas last year – exactly the kind of action Vincke criticized in his acceptance speech.
What do you think about this? Were you hoping for more Baldur’s Gate 3, or can you understand Larian’s decision? Feel free to share your opinion in the comments and discuss with other readers on MeinMMO.
However, Swen Vincke’s statement does not mean that there will be no more games in the D&D universe in the future. Not least inspired by the success of Baldur’s Gate 3, Hasbro has already hinted at more titles. A co-op game is already in the works.
So it’s quite possible that one day there will still be a Baldur’s Gate 4, just not from Larian anymore.
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Actually, Greg Street was supposed to develop the new MMORPG in the world of League of Legends . However, in March 2023 he left Riot Games. The LoL MMORPG has now had a restart. Greg Street wishes the team good luck and explains why he is no longer involved.
This is the situation:
In December 2020, Riot Games announced that they were developing a new MMORPG in the world of Runeterra. The leading mind for the game was supposed to be Greg “Ghostcrawler” Street, who was at the helm during the golden age of World of Warcraft for Blizzard.
However, Ghostcrawler left Riot Games in March 2023 to start his own studio and develop his own MMORPG.
The head of Riot Games, Marc Merrill, announced on March 20 that they would conduct a restart for the LoL MMORPG and would go “dark” for a few years, meaning they would not talk about the MMORPG while developing it. Greg Street now comments on this.
Greg Street introduced his own MMO Ghost:
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Ghostcrawler presents his new development studio in the video
This is what the former head says: On March 20, Greg Street commented on Twitter. He wished the Riot MMO all the best and said: they have a great world and a truly top-notch game. He will definitely play it a lot.
“Two of the reasons I started my own studio: 1) I didn’t want to spend 10 years developing a game. 2) I wanted to develop a game openly and take the players on the journey.”
LoL MMORPG goes dark – Ghostcrawler stays bright
What does he want to do differently? Ghostcrawler hints at how important it is to him that his new MMORPG “Ghost” does not go dark, but stays in the light and develops together with the players.
This also has drawbacks, as a game often does not look good in the early stages of development, as he noted earlier. But an open development corresponds more to the strengths of his studio. No strategy is right or wrong here.
He also knows that too much information during development can tire players. Some just want to hear when the game is done and do not want to hear about every obstacle in development.
What does he say about the length of the project? Street doesn’t seem to be a fan of long production times. He says there is also a significant risk involved. You don’t want to develop a game for the PS4 when the PS6 is just coming out by the time you finally publish it.
Modern engines would significantly accelerate development. But if you expect high-resolution content, that could slow things down again.
His new MMORPG is supposed to come out faster than others
How long does he want to take for his own MMO? He does not give an exact timeframe, but he says: “We will bring it out faster than most big developers.”
He does not understand why the development of a game should take 7 years or longer, unless there are technical issues or poor management. And in his opinion, management is often the problem.
This is what lies behind it: It was not quite clear why Ghostcrawler left Riot Games. Now it is clearer:
He does not want to develop in the dark without involving the fans
He probably wants a faster schedule than Riot Games desires
Apparently, a third reason was that he wanted to return to his home because he lost family members during the Covid pandemic – a generous home office regulation was probably a problem for Riot
However, Ghostcrawler already mentioned this on March 16 – on March 17, his former boss announced the delay of the LoL MMORPG.
The Twitch streamer Gronkh was extremely surprised when he received his first donation in 2015. Especially since he never set up this feature.This excerpt is currently experiencing a revival on TikTok and many viewers are indulging in nostalgic memories.
How did it all begin? Since his beginnings in 2010, Gronkh, one of the most well-known German content creators on YouTube and Twitch, has built a massive and loyal following. Many of his viewers have accompanied him since his first Let’s Plays on YouTube. Others joined his community over time.
In 2014, he also began streaming on Twitch and quickly gained a large fanbase there as well. On January 17, 2015, Gronkh experienced an unexpected turning point when he received his first donation.
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Gronkh, the man with the voice – Career and life of Germany’s most famous Let’s Player
“I didn’t set that up at all!”, the streamer explained
How did his first donation go? When Gronkh started his stream in January 2015 and told his viewers about his previous recordings for “The Forest”, he had no idea what to expect. In the midst of his stories, he suddenly received his first donation.
“nekkode” donated €1, and Gronkh’s first reaction was a mix of surprise and confusion: “What? How is that even possible? Huh? I didn’t set that up at all!”. He asked the donating viewer in astonishment how they managed to donate since he had neither set up a donation link nor activated the corresponding alerts.
The streamer admitted that he had been asked for a donation link before, but had not cared about it until now. Although he was familiar with the function from other streamers, he felt somewhat uncomfortable with it.
As a fresh Twitch partner, he was still very inexperienced
What did Gronkh know about the function so far? However, his inexperience regarding the topic became particularly evident when a viewer named “Captainsinasparrow” asked him this question: “Does the money go to you, or also to Twitch?”.
Gronkh confessed that he didn’t know exactly how the earnings were distributed. As a freshly minted Twitch partner, he had simply signed the contract without thoroughly reading it, assuming that the terms would be similar to those on YouTube, where there was little room for negotiation.
Just as Gronkh was about to tell his viewers that he had been thinking about how he wanted to deal with donations, he was interrupted again by a donation. This time, the donation from “LurchLiebe” came in for €1. But instead of continuing his thoughts, he was overwhelmed by a flood of further €1 donations that kept pouring in.
The streamer stared in disbelief at the screen and could hardly believe what he saw. “I hope this isn’t serious. I hope this isn’t true, what it says right now. Toxinator84, I hope this isn’t true! I hope this is one of those things that will be refunded in the end,” he explained, while holding his finger in the camera. However, even after this remarkable donation, the monetary contributions did not stop.
Given the overwhelming number of donations that kept pouring in, Gronkh increasingly felt overwhelmed. At some point during the stream, he made a decision: he wanted to donate a part of the earnings. He emphasized once again that the donations shouldn’t have been activated at all. Still, he was so overwhelmed by the generosity of his viewers, that he decided to split the donations.
The streamer explained to his viewers that he intended to split the amount 50/50: one half was to be donated, while he wanted to “steal out” the other half to buy new lighting for his setup, as he put it.
Some fans of Call of Duty: Warzone are enviously looking at the new mobile version of the battle royale – specifically, there is one detail that they have long wanted.
However, Warzone Mobile also has two details that some fans of the regular Warzone for PC and console are now envious of.
Here you can see the launch trailer for Warzone Mobile:
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Activision presents CoD: Warzone Mobile in the launch trailer
Mobile has more players and the community’s favorite map
Why are CoD fans envious of Warzone Mobile? In Warzone Mobile, the map “Verdansk” is available right at the game’s release. Verdansk was the map that started Warzone in 2020. However, in December 2021, the map was completely replaced by the “Caldera” map and left Warzone. Since then, many players have wanted Verdansk back in classic Warzone – so far in vain.
Moreover, some Warzone fans have noticed that in Warzone Mobile, you can play with up to 120 players on a map. In the PC and console version of the game, you are only on the battle royale map “Urzikstan” introduced in Season 1 of MW3 and Warzone with 100 players.
Players judge harshly: “Mobile is currently better than console.”
What exactly are players saying? Players are making it clear on social media that they wish Activision would give Warzone on PC or console similar treatment to Warzone Mobile:
scoobasteve562 via X: “Mobile has better maps than regular Warzone. And more players than regular Warzone.”
andr3w_tx via X: “Mobile gets everything we want on console.”
CreatedByEric via X: “120 players for Mobile. 100 players for consoles and PCs. That makes sense.”
Dawituchiha via X: “Mobile is currently better than console.”
ytchqser via X: “Mobile has everything that PC and console players have been begging for months, but what we get is a new battle rifle.”
bLiTz_990 via X: “They [Note from the editor: Activision] want Mobile to succeed compared to console/PC so badly that it’s actually crazy.”
Some Warzone fans are certainly considering whether to play a round or two of Warzone Mobile and compare the title with the console or PC version of the game.
In CoD Warzone Mobile, you play the Battle Royale shooter from Activision, but this time on your mobile phone or tablet. Although the controls are acceptable, many fans prefer to play with a controller. We show you how it’s done.
CoD Warzone Mobile launched on March 21, 2024 and lets you compete against up to 120 players on the maps “Verdansk” and “Rebirth Island”. Despite the touchscreen of mobile devices, fans prefer to face their enemies with a controller, and the good news is that such an option is possible.
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Activision presents CoD: Warzone Mobile in the launch trailer
How do I play CoD: Warzone Mobile with a controller?
Here’s how: To play CoD Warzone Mobile with a controller, you first need a compatible controller that you can connect to your phone or tablet. The connection is handled by the Bluetooth of your device. The following console controllers can be used for this purpose:
Xbox Wireless Controller
Xbox Elite Wireless Controller
PS5 DualSense Wireless Controller
PS4 DualShock 4 Controller
Backbone One Controller
To connect the PlayStation controller to your phone, you need to press and hold the PlayStation and Share buttons at the same time. This puts your controller into “pairing mode”, and it will then appear on your phone.
For Xbox, you need to press and hold the pairing button, the side button with three arrows, for three seconds until your controller appears in the Bluetooth settings of your phone.
Now you just need to connect your phone or tablet to the controller, and you can immediately start playing with your controller as if you were on the console.
What should I keep in mind? The setting is not permanent and can be changed to touchscreen at any time if the controller bothers you while playing. The good thing is that your device will immediately recognize the controller. So you don’t have to select it separately in the settings.
However, you should adjust some settings such as the fire mode in the settings before starting a match. Otherwise, you might experience a rude awakening and won’t be able to control your soldier as you’d like.
Will you play with a controller or would you prefer the console version of CoD: Warzone? Let us know in the comments!
The new MMORPG ArcheAge 2 was supposed to enter beta in 2024: The MMORPG is set to focus on PvE and will be released for PC, PS5, and Xbox. However, the potential timeframe for the planned release has now been postponed.
Additionally, the new MMORPG was supposed to offer more content for PvE and story fans than the original ArcheAge. There were talks of dungeons and a campaign mode.
PvP was supposed to focus on small groups. For this, they wanted to abandon the large-scale PvP of the predecessor.
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ArcheAge 2 – Trailer
Grand presentation was planned for gamescom 2024
What was known about the release? Kakao’s plan was actually to start a beta in 2024. They wanted to offer us a grand presentation at gamescom 2024 – another sign of the focus on the West, in addition to the console port and PvE emphasis.
A release was then likely planned for 2025.
Release postponed to “After 2025”
What has changed: In a new investor conference, it seems the plans have shifted. ArcheAge 2 is now only marked as “After 2025”.
Thus, this doesn’t quite align with the schedules for presentation and beta start already in 2024.
Now it sounds more like presentations and beta are planned for 2025, with a release at the earliest in 2026. However, more precise details are still lacking.
ArcheAge was part of the last major MMORPG year in the West
What is the history of ArcheAge? The free-to-play MMORPG ArcheAge was released in Europe in the last major MMORPG year, 2014, along with The Elder Scrolls Online and WildStar.
ArcheAge generated huge hype and filled servers at release: The game began with a “land rush”, the fastest players could secure plots of land and build here.
However, a multitude of problems, hacks, cheats, and an intrusive pay-to-win model abruptly ended ArcheAge’s triumph. In the following years, the game still had its fans, but typically could only draw attention from players outside the core community with “Fresh Start” servers for a while.
In Dragon’s Dogma 2, it is currently not possible to use multiple save files or playthroughs in parallel. At least not in the official way. However, there is a workaround on PC that you can use to play multiple characters on a Steam account.
What is the problem? In Dragon’s Dogma 2, you can currently only create one save file. This save game is updated through your manual saves and the regular automatic saves. As long as this save file exists, you cannot start a second playthrough.
If you only want to delete the current save file to start a new playthrough, we have already shared how to do that in this article:
With a Trick to a New Save File – Thanks to Community Tips
So what to do if I want to play multiple playthroughs in parallel? This is where MeinMMO reader Erzkanzler has the solution:
You don’t have to DELETE the save file, just rename it, and voila, you can also play two, three, or countless characters. Depending on which save file bears the original name of the file (i.e., win64_save), the corresponding save/character will be loaded by the game at startup.
We tried Erzkanzler’s tip right away on the PC and can confirm: It works! So, as described in our linked guide above, we searched for the folder “2054970” under the Steam folder “userdata” and moved the files in the “win64_save” folder to a safe place.
After that, we started Dragon’s Dogma 2 and were able to begin a fresh playthrough. After creating our second hero, we finished the game, swapped the files in “win64_save” again, and thus gained access to our save file from the first playthrough – only the system settings were reset to default.
The launch trailer of Dragon’s Dogma 2:
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For the launch, Dragon’s Dogma 2 will receive a final trailer
Note that Capcom will certainly not officially support such a workaround if any issues arise. After all, the developers have since responded to the criticism – they want to implement a way to start a new game while a game is currently running.
Dragon’s Dogma 2 allows you exactly one save game. How to delete your save file in order to start a new game, you can read in this guide.
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Why delete a save game? Dragon’s Dogma 2 is a very large role-playing game that offers you many possibilities. Unfortunately, you can only have one save file at a time. So if you started an initial game to check the performance on your device or to play once, a restart may be desired.
For PC players via Steam, we now have our own trick on how you can restart without deleting a save game:
If you want to start a new game in Dragon’s Dogma 2, unfortunately, it’s not that easy. The game allows only one save file at a time per purchased game. So if you want to start over, you must first delete your old save file.
End the game on your respective platform and follow the steps described below for deleting a save file on PC via Steam, PS5, or Xbox.
Once you have deleted the old save file, you can restart the game. You will now be prompted to start a new game.
Ruffy must face numerous villains in One Piece. Some of them have realized over time that perhaps what they are fighting for isn’t that good after all. As a result, they have sided with Ruffy or helped him realize his dream. MeinMMO lists five of these villains.
Which villains have been considered? This list includes all characters who were initially seen as enemies of the Straw Hat Crew. However, over time, they have shown good intentions, which is why they made it onto this list. Therefore, some villains like Buggy the Clown and Kaido do not appear in this article.
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Okta
More arms, more swords.
What was he like as a villain? Okta is an octopus fishman. He first encounters the Straw Hat Crew when he is still part of Arlong’s gang. He was under the command of the bloodthirsty fishman, who oppressed numerous residents.
When Ruffy and his crew rescued Nami’s home from the clutches of Arlong’s gang, Okta fought Zorro in a sword fight. With his numerous arms, he thought he had the advantage. However, he had to concede defeat to Zorro’s sword skills.
Why could he now be part of the crew? Later in the series, there is a reunion between Okta and the Straw Hat Crew. The fishman regretted his crimes and apologized to the Straw Hat Crew. Ruffy’s crew helped not only him but also his girlfriend Kamy.
Okta would have been a great addition to the Straw Hat Crew. With his arms, he could have been versatile on the ship and could have primarily supported the crew in the water.
Bon Curry
He sacrificed himself for Ruffy.
What was he like as a villain? Bon Curry was part of the Baroque Works in the Alabasta Arc. His name there was Mr. 2, and he had the ability to imitate other people’s faces once he touched them. Thanks to this ability, we have one of the most beautiful scenes from One Piece: Ruffy and Co. drew crosses on their arms to recognize each other.
Thanks to his ballet skills, he had toned legs that he used in battle. This led to a duel with Sanji, who also only uses his legs in combat because, as a cook, he cannot injure his hands.
Why could he now be part of the crew? Ruffy and Bon Curry met again during the breakout from Impel Down, the high-security prison. Along with some other villains, they fought their way through the prison floor by floor.
To prove his gratitude, Bon Curry sacrificed himself to allow Ruffy a way out. He transformed into Magellan and ordered that the Gate of Justice be opened for Ruffy to escape. But suddenly the real Magellan appeared, and Bon Curry bravely stayed behind. He would have been a humorous addition to the team.
This is an AI-powered translation. Some inaccuracies might exist.
The cowboy game Red Dead Redemption 2 was for many thousands of gamers the gaming highlight of the last years, until Baldur’s Gate 3 was released. However, the development of the online mode “Red Dead Online” is weaker than hoped. This disappoints and frustrates players of the Wild West epic. Now the new update 1.3.2 has arrived, but players are literally begging Rockstar for content before GTA 6 is released.
What is the status of Red Dead Redemption 2?
Red Dead Redemption 2 was a huge success for Rockstar at its release in 2018 on PS4 and Xbox One and in 2019 on PC. It received rave reviews (97% on Metacritic) and sold very well.
The game was supposed to be developed like GTA 5: it would not receive single-player DLCs but instead offer a growing, vibrant online world: Red Dead Online.
But this development never quite worked out for Red Dead Online, and in July 2022 it was said that Rockstar was now focusing on the development of GTA 6.
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Red Dead Redemption 2: Official Trailer
A new update for RDR2 is coming and brings … bug fixes
This is the latest development: Now on March 19, a new update for Red Dead Redemption 2 has indeed been released, patch 1.32 (via rockstar).
But the update did not bring any new content, only some stability improvements and bug fixes. The update is 1.52 gigabytes in size, as seen in a screenshot.
I just want to shoot cowboys in their houses
This is how players react: In the comments on reddit regarding the new patch, one can see how much players desire new content for their favorite game and how great the interest in Rockstar’s masterpiece still is.
“It’s frustrating to see that they keep the game alive but don’t bring any new online content or stories.”
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People are wishing for something, anything from Rockstar, any crumb of content would be fine:
“Please, I just need more horses and a hunting rifle. I would even pay for a DLC crap package if that excites you,” says one user.
Another one complains: “They leave single-player players alone after the release. It’s so annoying. I just want to wear a sweatshirt and shoot cowboys in their houses.”
This is what it’s about: This has been a frustrating situation for Red Dead Redemption 2 for a long time.
Clearly, Rockstar has made the tough business decision to invest their resources in GTA 5 and GTA 6 instead of putting more work hours into Red Dead Redemption 2, even though the game is so much better than many other online games out there that continue to be developed.
Red Dead Redemption 2 is indeed a wonder machine, where you put in a coin and get out five coins on the other end. But GTA 5 and GTA 6 are even better investments, where even more coins drop for every doubloon you put in at the top.
For cowboys, this is very hard to understand. They just want a new horse or to shoot a different cowboy. That can’t be too much to ask for.
Omega Crafter will launch in a few days with Early Access on Steam. The game impresses with a colorful world and companions that you can program yourself. MeinMMO reveals the details.
What kind of game is this? Omega Crafter is an open-world survival crafting game set in a video game world affected by mysterious glitches. Players are invited to embark on an exciting adventure together with their Grammi companions and other players. The goal is to build a city, defeat powerful bosses, and advance the development of the video game.
You can play Omega Crafter solo or team up with friends in multiplayer mode to face the dangers together.
In the game, you will fight against various monsters and bosses that try to sabotage the game’s development. In the world, you will find a variety of resources, from simple stones and wood to unexplored materials. You can automate your work processes with the help of your Grammis.
Here you can take a look at the launch trailer for Early Access:
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New survival game Omega Crafter shows trailer
Program your own companions
What are Grammis? In Omega Crafter, you have companions called Grammis. Grammis are loyal companions that remind you of the Pals from Palworld. Your Grammis assist you with various tasks to make survival easier:
Collecting resources
Building
and also fighting
Each Grammi can be programmed by you to perform specific tasks. For instance, you could instruct it, according to GamesRadar, to mine a rock until it breaks and then move on to find another resource.
Alternatively, a Grammi could be tasked with harvesting crops, gathering them, and storing them safely. It is possible to combine multiple instructions and save them to have precise control over what the Grammis do.
When will the game be released? Omega Crafter is planned to go into Early Access on March 29, 2024. The game will be available on Steam for PC.
The game is expected to remain in Early Access for at least a year and will be continuously updated during that time to incorporate player feedback. According to the development team Preferred Networks, the full version will be expanded with additional content such as new biomes, equipment, monsters, and boss fights – based on player feedback.
Path of Exile 2 is set to be released this year. Now the Game Director from Grinding Gear Games, Jonathan Rogers, has commented on the monetization of the ARPG.
What does Path of Exile 2 want to do differently than Diablo 4? The Game Director from Grinding Gear Games has now spoken about the monetization of Path of Exile 2. In a conversation with PCGamer, the director was asked whether the developers had considered the business model of Diablo 4 for Path of Exile 2.
Diablo 4 has achieved high revenues through the sale of the game as a full-price title, while Path of Exile 1 is practically free to play.
Jonathan Rogers gave a clear response: Path of Exile 2 will be “just like” Path of Exile 1 regarding monetization. So you will once again be able to experience the game for free, but there will likely be a shop where you can spend money.
You can watch the teaser for the “Necropolis” expansion of Path of Exile here.
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Path of Exile: The teaser for the Necropolis expansion
Path of Exile 2 does not orient itself to Diablo 4
What does the Game Director say about Diablo 4? The Game Director states that Path of Exile 2 will not become an MMO. He does not like MMOs and sees no benefit for his game in that.
I don’t think that shared game space offers a lot of value. There are many theoretical advantages, such as ‘you can meet someone and become friends and have adventures’, and I am sure that sometimes happens, but the vast majority of players do not experience this. I find it a waste of time since most players spend their time in instanced dungeons anyway.
What exactly is now the opposite of Diablo 4? Path of Exile wants to convert happy players into paying customers. Those who like the game should spend their money on cosmetic items or inventory space. Those who are not so fond of the game will be able to play through to the end without spending money. In Diablo 4, it is the exact opposite; players pay first and then find out if the game is for them.
