Creator of One Piece honors his mentor Akira Toriyama, draws picture with Luffy and Shenlong

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With the death of Akira Toriyama (Dragon Ball), Eiichiro Oda, the mastermind behind One Piece, revealed that the two mangaka were good friends. Toriyama was like a mentor to Oda, which is why he started drawing mangas in the first place. To honor his mentor, he drew a picture over 20 years ago that combines Dragon Ball and One Piece.

What kind of picture is it? The picture was published as part of Dragon Ball Children Band 1. In this edition, mangaka discussed how much Dragon Ball influenced their lives even while they were children. Oda was also among the participants.

Along with his story, Oda took the opportunity to create his own drawing of “Son-Goku.” In his version, it is Luffy, the protagonist of One Piece, who is flying through the air on the flying Nimbus cloud. In his hand, he holds the nearly endless staff that Son-Goku used for fighting in his childhood.

In the background, Shenlong can be seen, who in Oda’s version even breathes fire. He can be summoned by collecting all the Dragon Balls and granting the wish of the one who calls him.

You can view the picture on the following Twitter account. Just click on the 1st image:

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The picture was personally signed by Oda. Right next to it, he added the phrase “I love Dragon Ball” to express his love for the manga. In his story, he recounts how one of his classmates could not cope with Krillin’s death and ran screaming through the hall.

Oda has already explained that he and Toriyama had a friendly relationship. The fact that the picture is over 20 years old highlights how strong a bond he must have had with his mentor. He is all the more saddened that Toriyama recently passed away.

Dragon Ball will still be with us in the future. One of his last works, Dragon Ball Daima, will begin in the fall of 2024:

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Over time, there have been many other drawings that mangaka have created in honor of Toriyama. The creator of Naruto, Masashi Kishimoto, was one of them. In the above-linked tweet, there is a picture from him in third place, where he draws Krillin and Son-Goku as characters in Konohagakure.

The two have facial features typical of those from the Naruto manga. Presumably, they would have trained hard in the Naruto universe as they are still wearing their orange training suits.

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The tweet also features 2 more pictures from the Bleach and Black Cat mangaka. In the coming days, more drawings are likely to be unearthed, showcasing crossovers between Dragon Ball and other franchises.

But Dragon Ball is not the only manga that has inspired others. An athlete is a big fan of Luffy and has dedicated his victory pose to him: One Piece: Luffy is the role model for a successful athlete who comes in second at a world championship.

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The new event in WoW does strange things despite the bug fix, showering players with loot

Karsten Scholz Karsten Scholz Reading time 2 minutes

Actually, the portals of the ongoing Hearthstone event in World of Warcraft should be fixed. However, players continue to report unpredictable waves of enemies. One group encountered a particularly rewarding battle.

What kind of Hearthstone event is this in WoW? The Blizzard developers are currently celebrating the 10th anniversary of Hearthstone in World of Warcraft. As part of the party, you can participate in Hearthstone tournaments in the cities of Valdrakken, Stormwind, and Orgrimmar.

Additionally, portals regularly appear from which waves of enemies pour out. If you fend off the sudden attackers, you might be lucky enough to receive nice rewards like the mount Compassrose or the pet Sarge. You can find all further details about the event in our overview.

What problems were there with the portals? For a certain time, new portals in Stormwind appeared almost nonstop. Once that was fixed, some players criticized that the portals only appeared in one of the three cities. The developers also adjusted this with a hotfix (via official WoW forum). Now you can battle the waves at any hour in all three cities.

The current Hearthstone event sweetens the wait for The War Within:

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Despite the adjustments, the portals apparently continue to exhibit unpredictable behavior. Hardheaded_Hunter reports on Reddit that his group encountered a particularly curious spawn bug.

From one portal, twelve versions of Dr. Boom suddenly poured out. Of course, the surprised players were initially overwhelmed. When they finally managed to defeat the wave of bosses after many respawns, the next surprise awaited the victorious team: Every Dr. Boom had loot for the players.

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How does the event usually proceed? Normally, players only encounter one Dr. Boom, who also only has loot for the fighters with some luck.

Accordingly, some comments under the post are quite frustrated.

  • Hitentaco writes, “What the… And I don’t even get loot from one Dr. Boom”
  • Drazje adds, “It’s the same here. I’ve defeated them four times and still no loot.”

Since some other players regularly snag loot from the bosses, the community is now speculating whether there are further bugs affecting the loot chance. One theory: Those who have Wild Hearthstone cards from the event in their inventory are more likely to come up empty. What are your experiences?

By the way, there’s new information about the upcoming season of Dragonflight: Blizzard is surprisingly revamping the dungeon endgame with Dragonflight Season 4

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A user used ChatGPT to eat for almost a year for free at McDonald’s – His trick was a simple request

Benedikt Schlotmann Benedikt Schlotmann Reading time 2 minutes

A Brit explained in a podcast on YouTube how he was able to eat for free at McDonald’s for a year. To do this, he had fake negative reviews written, with which he managed to obtain vouchers. After a year, he was finally caught.

One can get support from the AI chatbot ChatGPT in many life situations. A British user has now come up with a very clever idea and managed to eat for free at a fast-food chain for a good year. He explained how he did this on YouTube.

Fake reviews give free vouchers

How did the user proceed? Whenever he paid for a meal at McDonald’s, he received a receipt. This receipt contained a code with which McDonald’s requested participation in a satisfaction survey. This is reported by the colleagues from 3Djuegos.

And that is exactly what the eater took advantage of: He asked ChatGPT to write a text about a terrible experience ordering a hamburger in less than 12,000 characters. After he added such a negative review, McDonald’s contacted him and offered him compensation vouchers.

And he used this trick repeatedly, which worked so well for a while that he was able to eat at the fast-food chain for almost a year thanks to ChatGPT without spending a single British penny.

But eventually he was caught by McDonald’s, and the free time came to an anticipated end. It is not known whether he was punished for the fake reviews and the exploitation of the system.

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Chatbots like ChatGPT remain controversial

AI is now being used more and more. But the use of artificial assistance is not always uncontroversial. Because there are many areas of activity for such projects and software.

On one side, chatbots or programs are seen as a great help in everyday life, solving annoying tasks or problems, or even helping with health issues. There are now also jobs that require experience with AI and pay accordingly well. Others sponsor their employees ChatGPT, so that many hours of time can be saved.

But there is also a downside. Because on the other side, many fear that artificial intelligence could also take over jobs, making many people unemployed. AI-generated images win competitions and unsettle thousands of freelance artists, who already see the “death of art”.

The action presented here with McDonald’s is not necessarily a positive aspect of ChatGPT, as a system was actively exploited that was meant to serve a completely different purpose. After all, McDonald’s response indicates that the company wanted to address the negative criticism to improve the situation in the branch.

Alternatives to ChatGPT: Are you looking for a good, free alternative to the AI bot ChatGPT? MeinMMO presents a few good alternatives that can also be used effortlessly in everyday life:

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Pokémon GO: Weather Week starts today and brings the stardust that everyone needs

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The Weather Week in Pokémon GO starts today. What you can expect from the event, we summarize here for you.

Start of the Weather Week in Pokémon GO: The event starts on Thursday, March 14 at 10:00 AM local time.

End of the Event: It ends on Monday, March 18 at 8:00 PM. This gives you almost five days to take advantage of the event.

What you should pay attention to: In parallel with the Weather Week, two other events are taking place over the weekend:

The bonuses thus overlap at times, resulting in a weekend that is truly worthwhile.

But what is actually in the Weather Week?

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All Bonuses of the Weather Week in Pokémon GO

Hunt for Stardust: The perhaps most important bonus of the event revolves around Stardust. You generally always need Stardust to level up Pokémon, to purify them, or to teach them new moves.

During the Weather Week, you get double Stardust for all monsters you catch. Furthermore, there is an additional dust bonus for all Pokémon that appear with weather boosts. And since spawns during the Weather Week are somewhat more influenced by the weather than usual, you could rack up plenty of dust.

Additionally, a collector challenge is supposed to appear, which also brings dust.

What you should also keep an eye on: You can generally encounter Paras more frequently, which is among the monsters that yield more Stardust. So, you should definitely catch this little bug for lots of dust when it appears during the Weather Week.

Increased Shiny Chance: There is also a cool bonus for shiny collectors: The shiny chance for Formeo is increased. Since this Pokémon has several forms, you can specifically look for shiny variants here.

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Which Pokémon spawn during the Weather Week?

We summarize the event Pokémon of the Weather Week here for you. Possible shinies are marked with an asterisk*.

In the Wild:

  • Any Weather: Paras*, Driftlon*, Eguana*, Amarino*, Schlurp* (rare)
  • Sun: Tuska*
  • Rain: Loturzel*
  • Snow: Shnebedeck*
  • Partly Cloudy: Kiesling*
  • Overcast: Parfi*
  • Windy: Wablu*
  • Fog: Nebulak*

In Raids:

  • Level 1: Quaputzi, Nebulak*, Hippopotas*, Amarino*
  • Level 3: Glurak*, Schlurp*, Sen-Long*
  • Level 5: Regice*
  • Mega Raids: Mega-Despotar*

In Field Research:

  • Paras*
  • Formeo* – Normal Form, Sun Form, Rain Form
  • Formeo* – Snow Form (rare)
  • Driftlon*
  • Eguana*
  • Amarino*

And what else is happening in the game? You can find out in the overview of all events in March 2024 at Pokémon GO.

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A player in Palworld hoards items worth 208,100 gold – He is afraid to sell them

Christoph Waldboth Christoph Waldboth Reading time 2 minutes

Not all items in Palworld are used for crafting. Some are simply worth a lot of gold and should be sold. A player shared on Reddit about his stockpile of items – and why he is afraid to sell them.

Which items are we talking about? In Palworld, there is a crafting system that utilizes resources such as wood, stone, or iron. You can find numerous guides explaining how to find and harvest these resources on MeinMMO.

Items that you need for crafting should not be sold, but rather used to create new items. However, not all items dropped by bosses, for example, have a purpose.

Some of them are simply worth a lot of gold and should be sold accordingly at the vendor (who can also be captured). This includes items like gemstones, such as rubies or diamonds, and “valuable” materials, like claws or feathers.

A player on Reddit didn’t know this and, for that reason, hoarded large quantities of these items in his storage.

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The player was afraid to sell the items

Why was the player reluctant to sell the items? As the user RecessiveGenius69 wrote on Reddit, he has been hoarding many items. He shows the list with a photo:

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The list of hoarded items.

It becomes clear that he has collected items worth 208,100 gold. So, that’s no small amount. But why didn’t he want to sell the valuable items?

The answer is simple: He thought he could craft something with them. And if not now, then maybe later. After all, Palworld is in early access and is continually being expanded by the developers.

So it is quite possible that items that are currently only meant for sale will receive another use in a later update. For example, they could be needed for new crafting recipes.

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What does the community think? RecessiveGenius69 is not alone in his doubts. In the comments under his post, many voices of other players with similar concerns gather.

  • After_Display_6753 has already had bad experiences: ‘I have regretted it a few times when I sold these items in different games, and it turned out they were still useful later in the game.’
  • ‘This reminded me of Final Fantasy when I was a kid: One wrong step or a missing item, and you missed the Solaris weapons – better start over!’ writes Altruistic-Bobcat955.
  • ‘I hate it when games say such things (that the items are only for sale; note from the editor), and later you realize you should have kept them,’ complains A-reader-of-words.
  • Fuzzy_Central behaves similarly to the original poster: ‘I save all these items because I am convinced I will craft with them someday.’

Whether the hoarded items will have a use beyond gold later is currently unknown. The community, however, remains skeptical and prefers to save for future changes in the game.

Gold can also be obtained through other means, such as selling berries, as Local_Ad3761 suggests. Or with the most valuable item in the game. Which one it is, has been painstakingly calculated by another player from the community.

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After 400 hours in Skyrim, a player explains why he absolutely does not want to use the horses in the game

Christoph Waldboth Christoph Waldboth Reading time 2 minutes

Skyrim is a huge game and exploring the world takes a while. A player has now explained on Reddit why he has foregone using a horse for the vast majority of his playtime, preferring to travel on foot instead.

Which player are we talking about? The Reddit user DrPloyt shared his Skyrim experiences in a post. He is one of those players who have played Bethesda’s RPG on various platforms.

Specifically, he has traversed Skyrim on Xbox 360, Xbox One, Switch, PS5, and PC. Anyone who has done the same knows: Skyrim is a vast game, and correspondingly, the map is huge.

As a player, you travel the northern part of the continent Tamriel, where other places like Cyrodiil (Oblivion) or Morrowind can also be found. The landscape is characterized by coniferous forests and mountains. The paths lead to various villages and towns, into dark burial chambers, and up to the highest peaks.

All this can be explored on foot or by horse. But not all players want to resort to the faster method of riding.

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Over 400 Hours Without a Horse

How did the user play Skyrim? Spread across different platforms, DrPloyt has amassed over 400 hours of playtime. For the most part, he left the horse behind and preferred to walk.

There are two reasons for this: Firstly, the player simply did not like the riding mechanics of Skyrim. Furthermore, the game is much better explored on foot.

The beautiful scenery wouldn’t rush by so quickly, and many places simply cannot be reached with a horse.

Thus, instead of getting on and off, DrPloyt opted to entirely forgo his mount. As a consequence, he had to walk around for hours to unlock all fast travel points. However, since Skyrim still looks good even thirteen years after its release and can be made even prettier thanks to mods, the walk is worth it.

A famous gamer grandma, by the way, was not interested in Starfield – she is much more excited about the Skyrim successor The Elder Scrolls 6.

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What does the community think? Many players have reacted to DrPloyt’s post on Reddit. They also prefer to walk rather than ride.

For example, the user Soulruby has the urge to pick every single blue mountain flower by the roadside. He finds it annoying to get off the horse each time.

The user nullv, on the other hand, fundamentally believes that the horse does not fit the gameplay of the game. After all, you want to explore the game world off the beaten path.

To do that, one usually has to dismount, move away from the horse, and run a long way back to find it again. Only after a fast travel will the horse be automatically teleported next to the player character in Skyrim.

The riding mechanics of the game would have been outdated even at launch, argues balkanobeasti.

There could be some truth to that. As Lianne Cruz, an animator for Skyrim, stated in a documentary by former Bethesda employee Jonah Lobe on YouTube, the horses barely made it into the final game. It would have been difficult to implement the mounts properly.

This could explain why some players prefer to hit the ground running rather than galloping through Skyrim on horseback. Another player reached the highest level 13 years after release by casting the same spell for 43 hours.

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After 10 years of development: Creator of the cult game RuneScape introduces new MMORPG set to launch on Steam in 2024

Karsten Scholz Karsten Scholz Reading time 2 minutes

If the clever mind behind RuneScape is working on a new MMORPG for Steam, we can expect an exciting representative of the genre. We will reveal what is currently known about Andrew Gower’s new project.

What kind of MMORPG is it? Brighter Shores will be an online role-playing game with a Free2Play model, expected to be released in the 3rd quarter of 2024 on Steam. The developers of the indie studio Fen Research are focusing on a fantasy setting, a nostalgic isometric look, and a point-and-click control scheme.

The key features of Brighter Shores are as follows:

  • There will be three playable classes (Cryoknight, Hammermage, and Guardian).
  • A large number of professions are planned, such as Fisher, Cook, Miner, Lumberjack, Alchemist, Smith, Merchant, and more.  
  • The MMORPG is expected to be constantly expanded, with story content in an episodic format. Each new episode will bring not only quests but also new professions and regions.
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The Free2Play MMORPG aims to fund itself through a premium pass, through which you can unlock advantages such as player-to-player trading, name changes, exclusive armor dyes, and unique character names. However, some gameplay content is also expected to be part of the premium access.

Here you can see the only gameplay trailer so far for Brighter Shores:

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Who is behind Brighter Shores? Fen Research is the indie studio founded in 2010 by Andrew Gower. The award-winning MMORPG veteran was the lead developer of RuneScape at Jagex for a long time, a genre old-timer that has set various records over the decades (such as for the most updates or the largest number of registered players).

For more than ten years, the team has been working on Brighter Shores (via PC Gamer). Andrew Gower commented on his current project as follows:

The development of this game has been a true labor of love. At times, it felt like an insurmountably ambitious task, so it’s amazing that it’s finally turning out the way I hoped it would. I can’t wait to see the world filled with players enjoying what we have created.

Andrew Gower at MMOs.com

The MeinMMO team will keep an eye on Brighter Shores and keep you updated as soon as new details are available. What is your first impression of Brighter Shores? Are you looking forward to the retro MMORPG? Let us know in the comments!

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Twitch: Legendary streamer has been streaming every day for 8 years – Now he reveals when it will end

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Since 2016, a streamer has been live on Twitch every day. In an interview, he revealed when it will stop.

Who is it about? The German Twitch streamer BastiGHG has been around since the beginning of the major Minecraft influencers. On his old channel GermanHungerGames, he posted videos on YouTube over 10 years ago. Since 2016, he has been streaming every day on Twitch and has thus established one of the most impressive streaks in the history of the platform.

What is a streak? A streak on Twitch describes the number of days one has been live without interruption. It doesn’t matter how long one has streamed each day, only that one has streamed every day.

On the website Twitch-Tracker, you can see the impressive statistics of BastiGHG. Missing days can be due to various reasons such as recording errors. According to his own statements, BastiGHG has not missed a single day, but that is supposed to change in the foreseeable future.

Another streamer also played a lot of Minecraft and had a long streak on Twitch, which he ended after 4 years.

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The goal is to stream every day for 10 years

When is it supposed to end? BastiGHG revealed in Papaplatte’s podcast Edeltalk on YouTube that he aims to end his Twitch streak after 10 years. He will have streamed every day since he was 18. After 10 years, the streamer, who shows Minecraft almost every day, wants to take it easier.

In about two years, he wants to stream only 6 instead of 7 days a week and not go live at all during vacation. While it may not sound like a big difference at first glance, it will have a significant impact on the 26-year-old, considering that there hasn’t been a day in 8 years where he hasn’t thought about streaming.

I really stream every day, since I was still in school, and I will turn 27 this year.

BastiGHG in the podcast Edeltalk on YouTube
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Streamer says he doesn’t even know what he’s missing out on through streaming

Does he miss nothing? For many people, the years between 18 and 28 are the best years of their lives. But BastiGHG admits in the interview that he doesn’t know what he’s missing, and therefore it isn’t so bad.

The streamer describes his girlfriend as his anchor. Spending time with her would feel like a vacation to him because he has become so accustomed to this pressure.

For example, if I do an early stream and spend the evening with my girlfriend, it feels like a vacation.

BastiGHG in the podcast Edeltalk on YouTube

The streamer is also sure that this variant of his life is the best he could have chosen. This applies not only to his public life but also to his private life. He seems genuinely happy with his situation.

In the previous episode of the EdelTalk podcast, Papaplatte told how he lost €50,000: Twitch streamer Papaplatte sleeps one night but loses €50,000 – This is how it happened

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MMORPG Star Citizen completes test that could change MMO gaming

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In the MMORPG Star Citizen, an experiment was completed over the weekend, on March 9th and 10th, which is still officially under a confidentiality agreement: Players were able to travel from one system to another for the first time. For fans of Star Citizen, this is a milestone that opens the door to MMO gaming where unlimited numbers of players can play together in a vast world.

What kind of milestone is this?

  • Star Citizen has a small number of special testers, the “Evocati”, who must sign a non-disclosure agreement.
  • On Saturday and Sunday, there was a tech-focused test for 2 hours each for initially 200, then 400 of these Evocati.
  • During this test, players were able to travel from one star system to another. The technology “Server Meshing” was used for this.
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Seamlessly jumping from system to system, from server to server

Why is this so important? The site PCGamesN explains: The key point is that each solar system in Star Citizen runs on individual servers or server clusters. Therefore, the seamless transition from one system to another is a surprisingly complex engineering problem that CIG has been working on since 2017.

That’s why successfully switching from system to system is such an important tech milestone.

In theory, this could create a huge game where players switch from server to server within an interconnected universe. With server meshing, Star Citizen could thus potentially grow infinitely.

More on the topic can be found with our colleagues at GameStar: After years of waiting: Star Citizen is currently fulfilling a big dream for players

How did the test go? The secret test was closely observed by fans over the weekend and there was cheering on reddit when the servers reached their full capacity of 400 and apparently everything was working smoothly.

As PCGamesN reports, the transition between systems apparently still occurred over placeholder graphics that were in the “tunnel” through which players flew. On one side of the connection, there was supposedly a spaceship graveyard with destroyed ships.

But generally, the community is said to have been excited about this tech milestone.

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So is everyone excited? No, in the mmorpg-reddit, Star Citizen is viewed much more critically than in the reddit for Star Citizen.

There one looks skeptically at the enthusiasm: After 11 years and with the highest revenue of all time, Star Citizen still has neither a single-player nor a multiplayer experience and is merely a tech demo.

But even here, defenders of Star Citizen say: The server meshing is a technology that has never been applied before. If this works, it could radically change the gaming industry, as it ultimately allows an infinite number of players to play together in real-time in a vast mega-universe.

Server meshing could implement what Herman Narula once promised us:

What happened to the man who received $500 million and promised to build the MMORPGs of the future?

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“Here go again 100 hours” – One of the top games on Steam is finally continuing

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The colony simulation RimWorld is one of the highest-rated games on Steam. Out of over 151,000 reviews, 98% are positive. The sandbox tells fantastic stories. Now the creator has announced: A fourth expansion is coming.

What is RimWorld?

  • RimWorld is a simulation where players control the members of a colony on a hostile planet and have to deal with a narrative AI that regularly unleashes new disasters on the players: bandits, underground aliens, plagues, cannibals, volcanic ash, pigmen with machine guns, all that sort of thing.
  • RimWorld was released in 2018 and is considered a unique gaming experience because exciting stories arise repeatedly through random mechanics. Players are faced with problems that they must solve.
  • At its core, RimWorld is a role-playing game mixed with a building game. It is permeated by dark humor and a Anything goes, as long as it makes sense mentality. It is possible to capture enemies, gut them, freeze their organs, and sell them later. However, prisoners can also be enslaved, sold, or ritualistically consumed.

After expansions in 2020, 2021, and 2022 that have already significantly expanded the base game, a fourth expansion has now been announced.

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What is known about the expansion: Almost nothing. The creator of RimWorld, Tynan Sylvester, has posted just an image of a woman on Twitter and the phrase “It will awaken…”.

A release date for the expansion or the features that will come has not yet been disclosed.

Many are waiting for the other 3 DLCs to go on sale on Steam

How is this being discussed? In fact, reactions on Reddit are somewhat mixed.

Some people say: RimWorld is already such a hit that they haven’t bought any DLCs so far. They have already spent 300 hours with the base game. They are waiting for a sale on the DLCs – but RimWorld simply never goes on sale on Steam.

It is indeed the case that the prices for RimWorld DLCs are relatively stable. The two older DLCs went “only” down by 10%. The latest DLC Biotech from November 2022 hasn’t even been on sale yet. Even RimWorld itself only lowers its price during a sale by 20% – the developers are quite strict here.

Others, who view the DLC more critically, are mainly concerned that it will break thousands of mods that will all have to be updated.

However, there are also people who are looking forward to the DLC and say that they will again pour another 100 hours into RimWorld:

  • There go the next 100 hours!, writes one.
  • They are countered: 100 hours is what casuals do!
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DLCs for RimWorld are a mixed bag, developing the game unpredictably

This is why it is special: The “DLCs” in RimWorld have a lot of substance and bring new gameplay elements to RimWorld that one wouldn’t expect.

At its core, RimWorld is an innovative and crazy game that has been expanded in many possible directions. The last DLC brought, for example, animal-human mutants like pigmen, gene manipulation, but also vampires to RimWorld.

Who knows what the crazy geniuses behind RimWorld will come up with this time.

Many are put off by RimWorld at first glance because it uses some unusual gameplay mechanics, being a spiritual successor to Dwarf Fortress, that one has to get used to, like a prioritized task table or specific automation permissions or schedules.

However, once you have learned and understood the systems in RimWorld, you can expect an unusually deep and engaging gaming experience.

The expansion is called Anomaly and will be released in April

Update March 14, 10:42 AM: It is now known what features the RimWorld expansion will bring. It will be released in April 2024:

In a great game on Steam, you will soon no longer be able to trust your own characters

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Gaming influencers argue about whether it’s okay to joke about the ‘Ad Master’

Schuhmann Schuhmann Reading time 2 minutes

There was an intense discussion on Twitter on March 11 and 12 about the controversial figure “Anzeigehauptmeister.” The Rocket Beans co-founder Etienne Gardé made a joke at its expense, for which he was criticized. The German Gamer of the Year Shurjoka stated that he is creating a second “Drachen game.”

This is the situation:

  • In recent days, there has been a major topic in social networks, the “Anzeigehauptmeister.”
  • In an episode of Spiegel TV, an 18-year-old was introduced who made it his life’s mission to report parking offenders and bring their misbehavior to light (via DER SPIEGEL – YouTube).
  • Many gaming influencers reacted to this episode of SpiegelTV, like Trymacs. Generally, the influencers, who are often passionate drivers themselves, viewed the person critically, amused themselves about him or were outraged by his behavior. MontanaBlack even predicted that someone would “hit the Anzeigenhauptmeister in the face” (via YouTube).
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Influencer compares controversial figure to character from South Park

This sparked the discussion: The gaming influencer Etienne Gardé from Rocket Beans published a thread on Twitter on March 11, comparing the Anzeigenhauptmeister to a picture of Cartman from the series “South Park.”

In the episode from the 8th season from which the image is taken, Cartman participates in games for disabled children to win a cash prize.

Gardé stated: The Anzeigenhauptmeister and Cartman in this specific role have “the same energy.”

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“You are fueling a second Drachen game”

What is the criticism of this post? The criticism of the post is primarily that the mood against “the Anzeigenhauptmeister” is reminiscent of the so-called “Drachen game, where a controversial person was brought to the forefront of social media, making it seemingly socially acceptable to treat them as “outlawed.”

Gardé’s post is also criticized harshly because the “Anzeigenhauptmeister” has since actually been attacked and required hospital treatment. Furthermore, the caricature of Cartman is criticized as being disability-hostile.

The German Gamer of the Year, Shurjoka, accuses Gardé of ignoring the factual criticism from his community. This is “embarrassing,” as it fuels a “second Drachen game.”

https://twitter.com/Shurjoka/status/1767544832568725771

How does the influencer respond? He seems genuinely surprised at the reaction his post is receiving.

He says he simply saw a parallel, such as through the bicycle helmet. He cannot understand how he is being accused of disability hostility or incitement to violence.

Gardé states that he takes criticism seriously. However, engaging with criticism does not mean accepting it immediately. Just because people read something into the image and accuse him of something, does not mean it is a reason for deletion.

Ultimately, Gardé left the Twitter post as it was, but closed the comments.

The influencer Etienne Gardé has always been known for his dark humor and biting comments. As early as 2019, he got into trouble with a comment about another controversial figure, Greta Thunberg:

German gaming influencer triggers shitstorm on Twitter

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Baldur’s Gate 3: „I laughed at my wife for 10 minutes“ – a player starts her first run, naively trusting a companion

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A new player in Baldur’s Gate 3 aims to get rid of the parasite in Act 1 and relies on the Githyanki companion – for which her partner laughs at her. MeinMMO reveals what’s behind it.

Warning – Spoilers ahead! The article contains story spoilers about Act 1.

Whom does the player trust? A completely new player has entered Faerûn and is likely providing some laughs for her partner, who shared the story on Reddit.

The player (name not mentioned) apparently asked her partner a question: I assume you remove the parasite in the first act? He explained to her: No spoilers, but be careful whom you talk to for help. Only one will help you at all.

The player was then firmly convinced that the Githyanki companion Lae’zel would definitely help her, as she clearly trusted her. After her rescue (beginning of Act 1), Lae’zel claims to know how to get rid of the parasites.

I must have been overwhelmed by Tasha’s horrid laughter because I laughed at her for a good ten minutes, her partner writes on Reddit.

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The Promise and the Reality

What is it about? In Baldur’s Gate 3, you have been infected by a parasite, and there’s a danger that you will turn into a mind flayer. Your main goal is to theoretically find a cure for the parasite in Act 1.

Characters like Aunt Ethel, Nettie, Raphael, the goblin priestess, or Volo promise you that they can remove the parasite.

But none of them can help you get rid of the larvae. Because your parasites are protected by a special type of magic.

However, through Volo, you can receive one of the best buffs if you let him tinker with your eye.

How does Lae’zel want to help? The Githyanki companion wants you to go to the Githyanki cradle, and she promises that there is a method that will free you from the parasite – specifically, the machine Zaith’isk.

However, the supposed healing properties or the promised cleansing by the device turn out to be a lie that was fed to the Githyanki.

The machine is neither able to remove your parasite nor that of a group member – even if it were not magically protected. Because in reality, the healer Ghustil is trying to kill the infected with the device Zaith’isk and thereby extract the parasite in order to research the larvae.

However, you have the option to sit in Zaith’isk to receive a buff for your illithid powers if you wish to use them.

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How do other players react to the story? The community comments on the Reddit post about the characters who claim to be able to remove the parasite.

  • A player ironically notes: I love how they introduce all these ‘I can heal you’ characters, but in the end, they can’t, lol.
  • Another writes: Lae’zel may not have healed my parasite, but she definitely healed me.

Some players discuss, for example, Aunt Ethel’s (Vettel) and Halsin’s abilities, noting that they could theoretically remove a normal parasite. But they cannot in this case (due to the magical protection).

Besides Aunt Ethel, Baldur’s Gate 3 has other villains, all of whom stand out in their own way. MeinMMO author Fabienne Kissel has compiled her top 5: My 5 favorite villains ranked

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An item in Elden Ring is often underestimated, but it is one of the best tools if you want to take out players

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In Elden Ring, there are not only weapons but also consumables and tools that you can use in combat against enemy players. A fan has now demonstrated the effectiveness of a tool and shows how it is underestimated.

Which tool is being discussed? In Elden Ring, there are various items, including tools that have an unlimited usage amount but drain your FP. One of these items is the Mimic Veil, and although it looks like half a skirt, it possesses one of the most useful properties in the game: stealth.

The item mimics objects nearby according to its description. This means that if you use the item correctly, you can achieve a camouflage that even the best sniffer dogs in Elden Ring cannot see through.

A player in Elden Ring has now tested the item in PvP and demonstrates how powerful its property truly is.

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How helpful is the item? Reddit user Shadow_9207 went to the Mountaintops of the Giants to engage in PvP. He found a world for his invasion and took the opportunity to infiltrate a group of three players.

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He used the Mimic Veil and transformed into a ghost deer. Slowly but surely, Shadow_9207 approached his enemies like a predator, and when he got close enough, he used the skill of Mohgwyn’s Sacred Spear and eliminated two players.

His opponents didn’t see him coming, as his camouflage blended so well with the surroundings that they mistook him for one of the many animated spectral animals found in the Mountaintops of the Giants.

If you enjoy playing PvP and infiltrating other worlds, the Mimic Veil might prove useful. In PvE, we advise against using it, as your opponents will always see through the camouflage and attack you.

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Where can I find the Mimic Veil? The Mimic Veil is located in Stormveil Castle. Use the Site of Grace “Wall Tower” and head north through the door from the room. Now move east to a small pillar and use this as a reference point.

Now take a running start, run past the pillar, and jump onto the nearest roof to your east. Now jump off the roof to the next lower level in a northern direction. Turn 180 degrees and take the next passage into a dark room. To the east, you should now find a small staircase next to a fireplace and another passage you need to go through.

After the passage, keep to the right and go through the open door outside and then directly into the next room in front of you. You should now be in a well-lit room with a large table and a pedestal. First, defeat the knight in front of you, then approach the pedestal. On the pedestal, there is a chest containing the Mimic Veil.

What do you think of the useful tools that Elden Ring has to offer? Do you find them practical and do you use them, or do you prefer to forego them? Let us know in the comments!

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In a new role-playing game on Steam, you help innocent goblins against the nasty humans

Linda Knabe Linda Knabe Reading time 2 minutes

In most fantasy role-playing games, you take on the role of a brave hero as a human or elf. A new game on Steam now flips this script. Here, you play as small, innocent goblins while humans and elves become the enemies.

What game are we talking about? Goblin Stone is a new turn-based tactical role-playing game on Steam that was released on March 12, 2024. Behind this narrative adventure is the indie studio Orc Shop Games.

In Goblin Stone, you take on the role of the small and cheerful goblins. Your task will be to secure the survival of the last goblins, build a new home, and start a new family.

The trailer gives you a glimpse of the gameplay, which has been hand-drawn, immersing you in a lovingly designed world:

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In Goblin Stone helft ihr den kleinen Goblins im Kampf ums Überleben

What can you expect? Goblin Stone starts as a classic fantasy role-playing game with a battle between a horde of goblins against some wizards, dwarves, and hobbits. The fantasy races were on the verge of wiping out the small green folk. However, two goblins managed to escape, and in that moment, you as the player switch sides.

From then on, it will be your task to help the innocent goblins fight for survival. As the trailer already shows, you can expect many fights as well as the building of a new underground home.

While exploring the procedurally generated world, you will always control a group of up to 6 goblins across the sidescroller screen. At least, if your ranks allow it. With your group, you will face various challenges and enemies.

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However, during your adventure, you will sometimes need to sacrifice a few goblins if you want to progress. While these decisions should be well considered, they are ultimately unavoidable in Goblin Stone.

There are supposed to be 60 different types of enemies. In the trailer, you can already see that you will have to fight against humans, elves, or giant rats. Some large enemies can also be seen, and there are a total of 25 boss battles planned.

Fights in Goblin Stone are turn-based and offer you tactical gameplay with different maps and dice.

Build a home, strengthen your goblins, and multiply

On the side, you also need to work on expanding your underground hideout. Here you can decide how far you want to expand and what you particularly value. You will build barracks and training rooms for your goblins, among other things.

In the hideout, you can also utilize the goblin breeding system. This allows you to combine the best genes to create better and stronger goblins. You can also improve your goblins’ attributes and prepare your fighters for the upcoming battles.

Here, hundreds of possible combinations between the different goblin classes, weapons, abilities, and maps are promised.

In another indie game on Steam, you mainly have to keep your backpack under control: German indie hit starts in early access, quickly garners 96% positive reviews on Steam, and reaches a milestone

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Dragon’s Dogma 2 introduces a class in the trailer that uses 3 different weapons simultaneously

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The new role-playing game Dragon’s Dogma 2 presents one of the most capable classes in the game in a new trailer. What makes this class so interesting for players, you can find out here.

Which class was introduced? Dragon’s Dogma 2 offers you several interesting and classic role-playing classes in the game. In addition to archers, fighters, and mages, you can also play the game as a Mystic Blade or Illusionist. We have already compiled more information about the individual classes and the game for you.

A new trailer introduces the special class of War Master and excites players with the shown gameplay:

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Dragon’s Dogma 2 macht euch mit einer Klasse zum Meister aller Waffen

What makes the War Master so interesting? With the class of War Master, you are not restricted to any one weapon. Instead, it is possible with this class to truly master all weapons in the game and thus utilize the advantages and abilities of other vocational classes.

However, you will also have to make some decisions here, as you can always equip three different weapons as a War Master. This gives you a certain versatility in combat and ultimately the opportunity to customize your character to fit your preferences and play style.

The gameplay trailer gives a good impression of what that could look like in the game. Among other things, it shows a character who first freezes his opponent with a mage’s staff, then floats towards him, switches to daggers in mid-air, and stabs them into his opponent’s head.

The trailer highlights this and other scenes, showing how easy and seamless the transition between weapons is. This allows you to react purposefully to different situations and especially perform a lot of interesting and unique combos.

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When can you play the War Master? In fact, the English description of this hybrid class leads many players to suspect that it is the last vocation you can unlock in Dragon’s Dogma 2. Presumably, you will have to go through the higher and other hybrid classes to be able to use the War Master.

Considering the possibilities this class offers you, it would be understandable if you cannot play it from the beginning. However, this assumption has not yet been confirmed.

What does the community say? The reactions of the players show that they can hardly wait to play as a War Master. In their comments under the trailer (via YouTube), most users express their excitement about the introduced class:

  • HammerspaceCreature writes: “Everyone is a gangster until the wizard pulls out his greatsword.”
  • chuckchan4127 writes: “Game: Which weapon will you choose? Me: Yes!”
  • TwiztidHammer writes: “The ultimate ‘I do whatever I want’ vocation.”

Many players are especially looking forward to equipping a mage with greatswords and spears. Similar to user tullmatch, many players also believe that they will choose this class only on their second playthrough after having played through with other classes first.

In his comment, he writes: “The last vocation I will choose after I have completed the game with all classes, and then I will take down every dragon with it.”

What do you think about the introduced class? Do you want to face your opponents in Dragon’s Dogma 2 with three weapons at the same time? Write your opinion in the comments.

In the demo of Dragon’s Dogma 2, you can already take a look at the character editor: Dragon’s Dogma 2: Releasing the character editor two weeks before release was a genius idea.

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Legendary developer says: his new MMORPG was on the verge of extinction, now it has a release date

Schuhmann Schuhmann Reading time 2 minutes

Some months ago, the situation with the MMORPG Camelot Unchained was so dire that the head, Mark Jacobs, considered pulling the plug and halting development. Instead, however, they are moving forward with fresh funding and new forces towards release.

This is the situation:

  • Mark Jacobs is one of the most well-known MMORPG developers, especially regarding games focused on mass PvP: He was behind the legendary Dark Age of Camelot and later behind the unfortunate Warhammer Online.
  • Disappointed with the gaming industry and especially with Electronic Arts after the end of Warhammer, Jacobs began developing Camelot Unchained in 2012 on his own with his own studio.
  • However, development dragged on forever, the MMORPG hardly made any progress, and many had already lost hope. Now, however, Jacobs surprisingly announced a release date for Camelot Unchained: the MMORPG is finally set to launch at the end of 2025.

The news came as a surprise. Now Jacobs reveals how the turnaround in the production process came about.

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Camelot Unchained – DragonCon trailer from 2016

In 2023, Camelot Unchained was likely facing cancellation

How did the release date come about? Jacobs reveals this in an interview with mmorpg.com. According to Jacobs, the situation in 2023 was very serious:

“Eight months ago, I had conversations with some people about how to proceed with Camelot Unchained – or, to be honest, also about not proceeding.”

Jacobs implies that Camelot Unchained was stuck in development and not progressing as quickly as desired, which had been anticipated in 2022. Therefore, it was his task to convey the seriousness of the situation to the investors.

However, there was also the option to hire another designer who would truly advance Camelot Unchained.

Jacobs hints that he put the investors in a position to choose:

  • To give up on Camelot Unchained
  • or to invest more money, hire additional designers, and strive for a release
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Jacobs hires desired designer, aims for release at the end of 2025

This is how it turned out: Jacobs says that the investors ultimately agreed to his plan. After eight months, he managed to bring on board the desired designer and additional staff. Together, they have now developed a vision for Camelot Unchained that can be released at the end of 2025.

Jacobs assures that this is not a “scaled-down version” – they are not releasing just to say: Look, we released something.

Rather, Camelot Unchained will be the “RVR-centric MMORPG that the backers have been waiting for.”

Never sold cows, land, or castles

This is emphasized by Jacobs: He says that he has always played fair and developed the MMORPG in “the right way.” When he needed money, he approached investors and convinced them.

He didn’t just sell virtual cows, land, or castles – as other Kickstarter MMORPGs have done.

For the time leading up to the release, Jacobs plans to communicate even more with the backers.

Well, let’s see if the endless story around Camelot Unchained will finally have a good ending, after a very bad ending was just barely avoided.

More about the MMORPG: New MMORPG is now 11 years in development – Where does Camelot Unchained stand in 2024?

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User confuses mini-PC with real gaming system: A mistake that almost cost him 800 Euros

Benedikt Schlotmann Benedikt Schlotmann Reading time 2 minutes

A user buys a new computer and digs deep into his pocket for it. But he didn’t pay attention to what he bought. Because it’s definitely not a gaming system. And many say: A gaming laptop would have been the better choice.

A father reports that his son has bought a new computer. He wants to use the device for his studies and also do gaming with it. Or as he himself writes:

Of course, it’s the gaming aspect that excites him the most, and the fact that he can carry it in a backpack is a bonus.

He himself explains in his post on reddit that he is uncertain about what his son has bought for a lot of money and whether it can even be used for gaming. And the community confirms his concerns.

What has the user bought? The user has bought a mini-PC that you can purchase on Amazon US. The model costs around 800 euros. On Amazon Germany, only a newer model is available. The system offers the following specifications:

  • Intel i9-12900H
  • Intel Iris Xe Graphics
  • 32 GB DDR
  • 1 TB
  • Windows 11 Pro

Can you play with it? The i9-12900H is an old high-end processor from Intel from January 2022. The processor still offers very good performance today. However, the problem is the installed GPU, as the system only has the integrated graphics unit of the processor, the Intel Iris Xe Graphics. And that’s not a chip that provides fast gaming.

For office work and undemanding tasks, the Intel Iris Xe Graphics is more than sufficient, and simple games work well with it. Especially in inexpensive office systems, such integrated graphics chips are used to keep such systems compact and affordable.

However, with slightly more demanding games, the Intel graphics chip quickly reaches its limits. You can see how well the graphics chip performs, for example, on YouTube. Many games run on low settings and reduced resolution (720p). Whether gaming is really “fun” is another question.

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How does the community react? They clearly state that it was a stupid decision to buy such a system without thinking.

  • “Your son has learned a hard lesson. Research before you buy something expensive. He might be able to return it.”
  • “You definitely cannot upgrade the GPU in it. It will probably play games like Valorant and Fortnite, but it won’t run modern AAA titles. It’s definitely not a good PC for gaming.”

Others add that the son should definitely return the device and instead buy a decent gaming laptop for the same money.

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More about mini-PCs: Our editor Benedikt has also bought a mini-PC. In his article, he reveals why he bought the device and what can be done with it. And why gaming is not the focus of such small devices:

My new PC is as big as 2 apples and saves me 10 euros in electricity costs every month

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Steam: New survival game from Germany has 2 million players, reveals now how it will get even better in 2024

Benedict Grothaus Benedict Grothaus Reading time 3 minutes

Enshrouded is the surprise hit from Germany that launched in Early Access on Steam in January. Now the studio from Frankfurt has explained how it plans to move forward in 2024. Highlight of the roadmap: livestock breeding, new enemies, and some MMO features.

What kind of game is this?

  • Shortly after Palworld, on January 24, Enshrouded launched in Early Access on Steam. The game is developed by Keen Games, an indie studio from Frankfurt.
  • Enshrouded quickly became a success on Steam despite the competition: Over 112,000 players at peak at release, over 2 million total in the first month.
  • In Enshrouded you play as a “Touched by Flame”, who must fight against an evil fog that engulfs the world. Key aspects of the game include exploration, adventure, building, and combat. A kind of mix between Zelda and Valheim.
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This is what’s coming for Enshrouded in 2024: Today, March 13, the studio released a roadmap for 2024. There, the plans for the year can be seen. Previously, the developers asked the players for suggestions and there were so many that they asked for a stop.

From these suggestions for improvement, several new features have now emerged that are set to appear in upcoming updates:

  • Livestock breeding, pets, and potted plants
  • more NPCs
  • Improvements for multiplayer, such as: Pings, server permissions, named bases, and map markers
  • new enemies and bosses as well as enemy patrols
  • Musical instruments
  • more building options and the ability to actually sit on furniture
  • improved UI and general improvements to performance and gameplay
  • support for Steam Deck
The roadmap for Enshrouded 2024

In particular, the multiplayer improvements are likely to be well-received. Although Enshrouded does not support PvP, some players have succeeded in robbing others. This should improve with the upcoming features.

The developers have also announced some features that are planned to come later in the year. These include world events, more biomes, dungeons, and the ability to visit other players’ bases.

At the moment, there are no specific dates, and the studio reserves the right to postpone some features. Thus, the current roadmap is a preliminary overview.

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Enshrouded: The Early Access trailer for the new survival hit on Steam

86% positive on Steam: “You can do almost anything you want”

On Steam, Enshrouded is being received “very positively” and even over a month after release, it has between 10,000 and 30,000 active players simultaneously (via steamcharts). Users particularly praise the freedoms the game offers.

Especially the building and crafting system is a huge plus. Where the map does not end, you can go – at least with a pickaxe. Because Enshrouded has a voxel system like Minecraft, with which you can dig through the map and even build bases in mountains or underground.

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Although the game is still in Early Access, it has enough content for over 110 hours of fun. Especially since the game does not rush you, you can explore and build at your leisure while experiencing your adventures.

The only criticism that has come up so far is performance issues, which the developers are continuously working on. Additionally, those who are not interested in exploring a large world will not be happy here. If you are interested in Enshrouded but are not yet sure, you can find a comparison of the 3 new and current survival hits on Steam: Enshrouded, Nightingale, and Palworld here.

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Players find flying bugs in Helldivers 2 but the CEO disagrees: „Everyone knows that bugs cannot fly“

Cedric Holmeier Cedric Holmeier Reading time 2 minutes

In Helldivers 2, players have shared the first videos of new enemies. These involve flying bugs. However, the CEO of the game wants to hear nothing of it and contradicts the community.

What kind of flying bugs are these? Recently, a user on Reddit shared an attack from flying bugs on him. The special thing about it: Flying bugs don’t actually exist in the game yet. The bugs seem to be a new type of enemy designed to make life difficult for players. 

Similar to before the release of the mechs, the enemies seem to already exist completed in the game. Players with cheats, developers, or just by coincidence, could encounter the enemies in your rounds. Faced with the ”rumors” of the flying bugs, the CEO of the development company Arrowhead has now also commented.

Here you can see the new war bond “On a Knife’s Edge” in a trailer.

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Helldivers 2 shows the new war bond ‘On the Edge of the Knife’ in a trailer

The Ministry of Truth denies the rumors

What does the CEO say? The CEO of Arrowhead, Johan Pilestedt, denies the “rumors” about the flying bugs. In true role-playing fashion, he responds to the rumors:

I have heard rumors of flying bugs in @helldivers2. I want to officially dismiss such ridiculous claims.

Everyone knows that “bugs cannot fly”.

And I’m not alone in this opinion. The Ministry of Truth agrees that this is propaganda from bug sympathizers who want to brainwash good people. #Lies

Johan Pilestedt on X (formerly Twitter)

Following this, he is confronted under his comment with further evidence of the existence of the flying bugs. Even here, he refuses to confirm the “rumors”. 

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What is true now? The flying bugs may soon appear in the game. Currently, the general order that aims to drive the bugs off the planets forever is underway by vaccinating the planet against them. The community speculates that this could go wrong in the story, thereby bringing the new flying bugs into the game. However, it is unclear if this is true.

The video with the bugs looks really credible. After the playable mechs that had plagued players’ rounds days before the release, one can assume that the flying bugs will find their way into the game sooner or later.

Here you can once again see the “evidence video”:

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Another piece of evidence for the existence of the bugs is the game’s title image itself. Upon closer inspection, one can see some flying bugs on the right side. It seems that the “Ministry of Truth” does not have current information here.

Just recently, players complained about a bad change in the game. The stealth mechanic was supposed to no longer work, and the flying bugs are not exactly the answer the community was expecting.

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WoW Classic: The Season of Discovery finally gives a player back the true MMO feeling of back then

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Many MMORPG players long for the “good old MMO feeling.” A player has now switched from Retail WoW to WoW Classic Season of Discovery and does not regret this decision at all.

Who is it about? On Reddit, the user DownvotesAreCringe shared his experiences with WoW Classic Season of Discovery with the community. He himself is a WoW retail player who has spent his playtime as a solo healer. At the end of the day, however, he is usually in a bad mood, regardless of whether the day went well or poorly. 

One day he decided to check out the Season of Discovery and has not regretted it for a second since.

Here you can see what is coming next in the Season of Discovery.

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The Season of Discovery is much more than a “Retail light” version

What does the player enjoy so much about SoD? On Reddit, the user describes what he likes so much about the Season of Discovery. He has reportedly raided the Depths of Blackrock, completed quests, earned gold, and also taken down many players in the open world. 

In the meantime, he has just freshly reached level 40 and, encouraged by the community, also dared to take on the new raid Gnomeregan. Initially, he was not very keen on it because some groups wanted to see logs for it, which intimidated him. But with encouragement from the community, he has been able to defeat 5 of the 6 bosses so far.

Especially the encounters with other players are fun for him. Although he is not in a guild, just the people he randomly meets are particularly special to him.

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What is he looking forward to? Now that he has just reached the new maximum level, he wants to experience even more PvP content. Both battleground and open-world PvP excite him. He also advises other players to start with WoW Classic Season of Discovery:

I just wanted to mention all of this for those who are still unsure whether to start with SoD now or turn away from Retail WoW. It really is a great time, and it brings back that MMO feeling to WoW. I’m not even in a guild, but all the random public interactions I’ve had with other players make SoD really something special, more than I ever would have thought. I basically thought it was just a “light” version of retail; but it has proven to be so much more. I appreciate the SoD developers. They seem to be the only ones who still care about Warcraft.

As a priest, he can’t use swords, but he should still check out this weapon: In WoW Classic, there is now a sword that is way too strong that no one can use – Not even in Retail

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