Sony and Microsoft are already preparing the next consoles behind the scenes. However, former Xbox boss Peter Moore claims that many people will no longer buy a console. This is because their needs have changed, and a stationary console is no longer a priority. The market has simply changed.
Currently, almost every living room has a game console. With Microsoft, Sony, and Nintendo, there are three manufacturers vying for the favor of players. But this could change in the future. Former Xbox boss Peter Moore explained in a conversation with IGN that the interests of users have changed significantly.
This could also pose problems for console manufacturers. Because consoles seem to be less relevant now than they were 10 or 15 years ago.
Gen Z is into YouTube and TikTok, not console gaming
What is the problem? Moore explains that habits have changed drastically in recent years. Generation Z (people born between 1997 and 2012) tends to prefer “snack-sized” content like TikTok videos, according to his theory, or they mainly use the possibilities of streaming services.
Entertainment has shifted from the living room to the bedroom, Moore says, and gamers are more likely to use their smartphones or PCs. Because there are now enough good games available on phones that one no longer necessarily needs a console. Neither an Xbox nor a PlayStation:
And what do we do? Well, we are no longer in the living room. We are back in the bedroom with our YouTube influencers, our TikTok creators, and it’s all about on-demand content… Generation Z comes along and asks themselves, ‘Why do I have to spend four or 500 dollars on a custom piece of gaming hardware when I have my smartphone or my PC or my Mac and can play with a pretty decent controller there?’
When the next consoles hit the market, players might say, ‘I don’t need that; times are tough.’
Streaming is also set to play a much larger role in the future. At some point, people will just turn on their TV, start one of their favorite games, and jump right in—without even giving their console a glance:
I think that’s what we are facing. Especially Microsoft with Azure is thinking: Are we finally ready for cloud gaming? Are we finally ready to just turn on our 8K TV and call up our game menu with 10,000 available games? Who is playing what at that moment? Click, get started, play.
What’s next for the consoles? Allegedly, both Microsoft and Sony are working on a new console. However, when the next PlayStation or the next Xbox will arrive is still unknown. Some speculate that the PS5 Pro could come in September 2024. Sony has remained tight-lipped about it so far.
With Nintendo, it looks similar to Microsoft and Sony: a console is also expected here, but nothing is known about a date. The release of the next Switch has reportedly been postponed quite a bit, according to insiders.
PS5 or Xbox: With PS5 and Xbox Series X, you can purchase two powerful consoles. But which console should I buy if I have to choose one? MeinMMO explains the similarities and differences between PS5 and Xbox Series X:
With Season 2 Reloaded in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3, the map “The House” has entered the game, which many will remember from CoD: Vanguard. However, players find one feature on the map even worse than it was back then.
What kind of map is it? The House is one of the smaller maps that first appeared in CoD: Vanguard and is now available in MW3 in an updated form. The House is now located at the top of a skyscraper near Highrise. According to callofduty.com, you can see the map from a distance from one spawn.
The developers also write in their post that the layout is “as chaotic as you remember, and it rewards operators who stay on the offensive and do not relent.”
The House came with Season 2 Reloaded in CoD: MW3.
On Reddit, the community is not that enthusiastic about the “new” map. While some praise the layout, players state there that the spawns are pure chaos.
“The spawns make the map unplayable”
What bothers the players?On Reddit, the user “MyCoDAccount” writes on March 9: “The House is bad.” In his post, he elaborates his thoughts as follows:
The layout is okay. The spawns make [the map] unplayable. Why should you even move? You spawn, sit there, and enemies appear right in front of you. There is simply no incentive to treat it like a normal map. The one who moves dies. How could they have tested this and thought it was acceptable?
In another post in the MW3 Subreddit, “chowder908” writes on March 8: “Honestly, how can they make the spawns for The House worse than they were in Vanguard?”
He adds in the post that the spawns in the Vanguard version of The House “were sometimes not so great, but there was still a flow.” Now there is a spawn flip, and next you get killed in the spawn.
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Call of Duty Modern Warfare 3 Season 2 Multiplayer Trailer
“It’s the revenge spawns that throw everything off”
What does the community say? On Reddit, some players express their thoughts about the map in MW3. Many seem to share the impression of chaotic spawns, while others draw comparisons to other maps. Below, we summarize a few comments:
Office_Worker808 writes on Reddit: “I spawned with three enemy players at the same time. And yes, I just died on the spot.”
Someone replies: “Yeah, it happens to me all the time. Once I spawned behind three enemies and immediately got a triple kill. […] The spawns are bad on all small maps.”
bugistuta comments in the same post: “The revenge spawn system is also wild, I can kill an enemy, he spawns and chases me before I can reload.”
iWant12Tacos writes in the comment: “You could apply this to almost any map. The spawns are among the worst I’ve seen in any game.”
Haethos says: “The spawns are so bad that if you sit in a corner, three guys spawn behind you lol.”
NecarisOmnis writes: “It’s the revenge spawns that throw everything off. In Vanguard, [this] did NOT exist. It causes the spawn points to switch like crazy, as a player spawns on the enemy side and the team then follows.”
In another post on Reddit, several users note that the spawns in Vanguard were the same. And “GrandDetour” mentions, “people want small maps, but then complain about the spawns when 12 people are running around on a tiny map.” Others write that they have fun on “The House.”
Are there other opinions? Some players note in the posts that small maps are particularly good for completing tasks. For example, you can perfectly accomplish the task “Kills from behind” on The House. Others point out that the small maps are generally good for leveling weapons – especially during double XP days.
Today, on March 12, 2024, the Spotlight Hour with Nidoran starts in Pokémon GO. In this guide, we show you everything about the times, shinies, and the bonuses of this short event.
What kind of event is this? Every Tuesday evening, Pokémon GO holds a Spotlight Hour for you. During the duration of 60 minutes, a Pokémon along with a bonus is in focus. The combination of Pokémon and bonus that is active is determined by Niantic at the beginning of each month.
Today, you will encounter the Pokémon Nidoran (female) from the first generation. It is a Poison-type Pokémon and can evolve into Nidorina and Nidoqueen.
Spotlight Hour on March 12 – Start, Shiny, and Bonuses
When does it start? As you know from previous Spotlight Hours, the event also starts today at 6:00 PM local time. For one hour, the contents will be active for you. The event will end at 7:00 PM.
Which bonuses are active? During the event, you will see wild Nidoran almost everywhere in Pokémon GO. If you want to attract even more of these Pokémon, you can use incense.
Additionally, you will receive double Stardust for catching Pokémon.
Today marks the second Spotlight Hour in March 2024. Here we have summarized the upcoming RL hours for you this month:
Can you catch Shiny Nidoran? Yes, the shiny form of Nidoran has been available in Pokémon GO for a long time. With a bit of luck, you can catch it during the event today. Keep in mind that the chances of shinies during Spotlight Hours are not increased.
Is it worth participating in the Spotlight Hour today? Nidoran and its evolutions are not particularly strong fighters in either PvP or raids. In the Great League, Nidoqueen is decent, but there are some better alternatives.
What is definitely worth it for you is the Stardust bonus. Even if you don’t need the Pokémon, participating can make sense for you. This way, you can easily replenish your supply today.
Will you participate in today’s Spotlight Hour? Feel free to share your thoughts about it here on MeinMMO in the comments and discuss them with other trainers.
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In Helldivers 2, you get a new daily order every day. If you want to know what your task is today, you can read about it here.
What are orders? In Helldivers 2, you have orders that you are supposed to execute. There is the general order, which is active over a longer period of time. Additionally, there is a daily changing order.
The daily changing order may require you to perform various tasks. For example, you may need to eliminate a certain number of specific enemies such as Spitters or make kills with a specific weapon/tactical equipment.
We will keep you updated on what the daily order is here in a live ticker. That way, you can already prepare for the order while you are still waiting in line.
Terminids are the bugs. Which ones you eliminate doesn’t matter, the main thing is you take out 500 of them. As a reward, you will receive 15 medals.
4.03.2024
Pilot weapon training: Eliminate 100 enemies with the weapon “Eagle – Dive Bombing”.
The “Eagle – Dive Bombing” is a tactical equipment that you can unlock in your spaceship under the “Hangar” tab for 1,400 requisition tokens and eliminates smaller targets.
22.02. to 3.03.
From February 22 to March 4, there was no new daily order. It was probably due to a bug.
21.02.2024
Weapon qualification: Eliminate 60 enemies with the weapon “Anti-Matter Rifle”
The Anti-Matter Rifle is a large-caliber sniper rifle that has a scope and can deal damage to light armor from long distance.
20.02.2024
Herd thinning: Eliminate 25 Hunters
What the Hunters are and how you can eliminate them most effectively, you can find out here:
In past daily orders, in addition to the Spitter, the Stalker and the Scout Crawler were also targets. You had to eliminate a certain quantity of these as well.
It is also likely that these orders will eventually repeat in some way, and creatures or robots that have already been completed will become targets again.
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For the elimination missions, it may also be helpful to have the best possible equipment. Especially the Railgun and a specific shotgun are extremely useful tools in battle.
Microsoft’s pirate adventure Sea of Thieves is heading for the PS5. Although the title was released back in 2018, it is currently dominating pre-orders in the store. In contrast, the competitor Skull and Bones is doing rather modestly.
Which game is it about? In February, Microsoft announced it would be bringing four previously exclusive titles to PlayStation and Switch. Among the newcomers is the pirate adventure Sea of Thieves. Until now, these games could only be played on Xbox or PC:
The quirky adventure Pentiment kicked things off and has been playable on PS4, PS5, and Switch since February 22, 2024.
From April 16, PlayStation and Switch players will be able to fight for survival against insects in the survival game Grounded.
Then Sea of Thieves will conclude, becoming playable on PS5 from April 30 – the title is already making waves in the PlayStation Store.
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Sea of Thieves Season 10
Sea of Thieves outshines Dragon’s Dogma 2 and Elden Ring
Sea of Thieves is in high demand: The pirate game currently dominates the pre-order charts in the PlayStation Store and is even represented twice in the top 10: The Premium Edition of Sea of Thieves holds the number 1 spot for most pre-ordered titles in Germany, while the Standard Edition ranks number 4 (as of March 11, 2024).
This places Sea of Thieves ahead of highly anticipated titles like Dragon’s Dogma 2 or the “Elden Ring” DLC Shadow of Erdtree.
How does it compare to Skull and Bones? While Skull and Bones and Sea of Thieves don’t have much in common gameplay-wise, both may fulfill the desire to feel like a pirate.
The PS5 release of Sea of Thieves could make Skull and Bones look rather outdated. After all, few games embody that specific pirate vibe as well as the Microsoft title. While there are no concrete player numbers available to compare the titles, several other factors can be contrasted:
Sea of Thieves currently has almost twice as many viewers on Twitch as Skull and Bones (via SullyGnome)
The leaderboards have been available in Diablo 4 for about a week now, and players are already employing unfair strategies to collect as many points as possible in the Gauntlet.
Since Patch 1.3.3, the leaderboards have been available in Diablo 4, along with the “Gauntlets” (in the German version known as “Herausforderung” or “Prüfung”). In dungeons that change weekly, you can compete against other players.
The most important factor here is your strategy and your speed. To navigate through the dungeon efficiently and collect many points, it’s helpful to plan a route and approach, and to build upon that in subsequent runs.
Players have apparently discovered a strategy to gain an unfair advantage. We won’t elaborate on how the strategy works. Keep in mind that Blizzard is not known for its leniency when it comes to exploiting bugs. A streamer has looked into the strategy.
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Diablo 4: The developers talk about the leaderboards and how to climb up there
“And that’s why they urgently need a PTR”
What is the exploit? In a stream, Diablo expert Rob2628, who is known for his OP builds, tests the strategy described to him in the chat. He uses an exploit in the dungeon that makes all enemies target him directly, granting him a big buff.
What does the streamer say about it? Rob appears visibly surprised by the strategy and sarcastically remarks: “Good system. Oh, damn it.” Later, he repeatedly exclaims, “What the hell,” and concludes, “This is messed up.” He laughs while facepalming. He recorded the situation as a clip on Twitch.
When he tries to leave the dungeon and clicks “End Challenge,” the timer is stopped, but he remains in the dungeon. The “Leave Dungeon” button via the emote wheel also doesn’t work. His conclusion: “I’m looking forward to the PTR, man.” (Public Test Realm, in German: öffentlicher Test-Server).
What’s the problem with that? With this strategy, players could gain an unfair advantage in the Gauntlets and expedite point farming. If there were a test server, such problems and bugs would have been identified beforehand, before the features hit the “real” servers.
What does the community say about it? In Rob2628’s chat, his moderator writes: “It’s only the first week, and it’s not even over yet.” The clip was brought up on Reddit on March 10 in a post. The top comment comes from “cinderson”. He writes: “Good thing [the leaderboard] was postponed to fix the bugs.”
A user addresses the need for a test server, as Rob already mentioned:
And that’s why they urgently need a PTR, not just for major changes but also for the smallest adjustments to any mechanics.
They lack experienced players; they might be experienced developers, but they don’t know how players think, how some search for a glitch, bug, exploit to their advantage…
Just like big companies sometimes hire hackers to develop security systems, the developers need to let some players who actually understand how the game works try out their stuff.
The first week in the Gauntlets is almost over, and players have fought for places on the leaderboards. There are separate rankings for solo players and their classes, as well as rankings for different group sizes. The lists are additionally divided into softcore and hardcore.
With the RX 7900 GRE, AMD offers another graphics card available on the market. MeinMMO explains whether the graphics card could be worth it for you.
What is the RX 7900 GRE? The abbreviation GRE stands for “Golden Rabbit Edition”. AMD first released this graphics card only in China, and later it was also offered in pre-built PCs. Nowadays, you can also purchase the RX 7900 GRE in retail stores.
The RX 7900 GRE features the same Navi-31 chip that you can also find in the top models RX 7900 XTX and RX 7900 XT. The graphics card is primarily aimed at gamers who want to play mainly in WQHD and might want to try 4K.
How much does the RX 7900 GRE cost? The MSRP of the RX 7900 GRE is 609 euros, but you can already get the graphics card for 575 euros (via geizhals.de).
Is the RX 7900 GRE worth it? MeinMMO explains whether the graphics card is worth it for you or whether there are even better alternatives.
How do the graphics cards perform? In various benchmarks, the RX 7900 GRE is always slightly faster than the 7800 XT. On average, we are talking about 6 to 8 percent more performance that you get with the RX 7900 GRE. In Full HD, the gap is slightly smaller, and in WQHD, it is slightly larger. This is reported by colleagues from ComputerBase.
Which graphics card is better? The RX 7900 GRE is the faster graphics card. However, apart from that, the 7900 GRE does not offer any additional advantages. The GPU architecture is identical, and both graphics cards have 16 GB of video memory. Both graphics cards are suitable for WQHD.
RX 7900 GRE vs RX 7900 XT
How do the graphics cards perform? Here too, the results are sometimes very clear: The RX 7900 XT is about 20% faster than the RX 7900 GRE.
Which graphics card is better? The RX 7900 XT is the significantly faster graphics card. Additionally, it offers more video memory (16 vs. 20 GB). Thus, the RX 7900 XT is currently the second fastest graphics card from AMD, with only the RX 7900 XTX being faster.
The RX 7900 XT (here from Sapphire) is currently the second fastest GPU from AMD.
RX 7900 GRE vs RTX 4070 (Super)
How do the graphics cards perform? The 7900 GRE is on average 14 percent faster than the GeForce RTX 4070. However, the RTX 4070 Super is always a bit ahead of the 7900 GRE. The gap becomes significantly larger when ray tracing is activated. Here, there can be up to 30% more performance.
Which graphics card is better? Depending on the scenario, you get nearly the same performance with the RTX 4070 Super and the 7900 GRE. However, the RX 7900 GRE is somewhat more modernly equipped: with the AMD graphics card, you get DisplayPort 2.0 and slightly more video memory (12 vs 16).
However, it is different with ray tracing enabled: Here, Nvidia’s graphics card is sometimes significantly ahead. This is explained by testers from PCGamesHardware. Another point against the RX 7900 GRE: The power consumption of AMD is significantly higher. HardwareLuxx explains that the 7900 GRE consumes about 50 watts more than the RTX 4070 Super.
RX 7900 GRE
RX 7900 XT
RX 7800 XT
RTX 4070 Super
Base Clock
1,880 MHz
2,000 MHz
1,880 MHz
1,980 MHz
Boost Clock
2,245 MHz
2,400 MHz
2,430 MHz
2,475 MHz
TDP
260 Watts
315 Watts
263 Watts
220 Watts
Video Memory
16 GB
20 GB
16 GB
12 GB
MSRP
609 Euros
1,049 Euros / 899 Euros
549 Euros
659 Euros
Conclusion: RX 7900 GRE, RX 7800 XT, or the RTX 4070 Super?
Which graphics card is the most worthwhile? The RX 7900 GRE has a major problem, and that is the competition. The RX 7800 XT is only a few percent slower, and you save nearly 80 Euros. Aside from the few percent more performance, the RX 7900 GRE does not offer any other advantages over the RX 7800 XT, such as more memory. Alternatively, you could invest 130 Euros more and go for the Radeon RX 7900 XT instead. At the current time (March 2024), you can get the RX 7900 XT for 719 Euros.
If you want to use ray tracing, Nvidia remains the better choice. The GeForce RTX 4070 is on average 13% faster, and the GeForce 4070 Super is even more than 30% faster. Additionally, you also get DLSS 3.0 with Nvidia. Besides, the RTX 4070 Super costs nearly 600 Euros, which is not much more than the RX 7900 GRE.
Either buy a Radeon RX 7800 XT or a Radeon RX 7900 XT. Both GPUs currently (as of March 2024) have the better price-performance ratio. The 7800 XT is not much slower, and the 7900 XT is not only faster but also offers more video memory.
The GeForce RTX 4070 Super is significantly faster with ray tracing and also offers DLSS 3.0, costing as much as the RX 7900 GRE, making it a better option.
With its 16 GB VRAM, the RX 7900 GRE offers a slightly better price-performance ratio compared to the RTX 4070 Super, which only offers 12 GB VRAM. However, the power consumption of the RX 7900 GRE is higher than that of Nvidia.
If you want to save 60 Euros and don’t need ray tracing, you can also go for the RX 7800 XT.
All graphics cards at a glance: Are you looking for the currently best graphics card for your PC but don’t want to break the bank? Then check out our buying guide, where we present all the recommended graphics cards from AMD and Nvidia:
For seven years, fans of the BBC series “Sherlock” have been craving: the last episode featuring Benedict Cumberbatch and Martin Freeman aired in 2017. But now there is a new series on Amazon Prime that strikes a similar chord. “The Red Queen” is a modern Sherlock variant from Spain.
Thus begins “The Red Queen”: A hefty man in a suit groans as he lumbers up a narrow staircase, while a thin woman on the top floor plays out various scenarios of how she might take her own life: samurai sword, gun, bathtub with a razor blade, or just jumping from the top floor.
Within minutes, we recognize the well-known combination of Sherlock and Watson:
The woman is Alicia Scott, the smartest woman in the world, who cannot hold a normal conversation and is haunted by nightmarish demon monkeys as soon as she loses control of her erratic thoughts.
The man is a police officer, Jon Gutiérrez, a Basque with practical intelligence, who keeps looking at his colleague with a mix of concern and fascination.
Both are part of a secret police project and are now tasked with searching for the kidnapped daughter of one of the richest men in Spain after a brutal murder.
The trailer for “The Red Queen” plays with the melody “In the Hall of the Mountain King”:
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Red Queen – The Red Queen on Amazon Prime
The perfect series for everyone missing Sherlock
Why is this series so great for fans of Sherlock? The series strikingly resembles Sherlock, particularly in the dynamic between the main characters, who are likable within just a few minutes, and the visual design. Additionally, we get to glimpse into the inner thoughts of Alicia Scott over and over again.
It also includes the typical elements of a good Sherlock episode:
Completely broken and emotionally traumatized criminals
Odd crime scenes and sequences of events
A criminal mastermind pulling the strings from afar and even smarter than Sherlock
A distant father figure acting as a mysterious government spokesperson who always appears chastising
A warm-hearted and comedic figure in the police officer’s mother, who is more than she seems.
The central dynamic between the smart, yet broken Scott and the Basque police officer, and how they slowly grow closer, is the highlight of the series.
What makes the series so special? The series manages to soften the cynical, cold base mood that Sherlock adaptations always have with warm moments. It feels good when, amidst all the chaos and cutting logic, we suddenly see how much the investigator enjoys biting into a potato tortilla while her otherwise so malevolent thought world allows her a moment of relaxation.
Where does the series come from and how can you watch it? “The Red Queen” is the first novel of a thriller trilogy by Spanish author Juan Gómez-Jurado, which has received critical acclaim.
The first season of the adaptation is now available on Amazon Prime in seven entertaining and breezy episodes. The series is available in German, and we give it a clear watch recommendation. Not only, but especially for fans of Sherlock on withdrawal.
The Twitch streamer UWOSLAB conducted a crazy experiment. To power a handheld console without batteries, he used the energy from a chili dish.
Small handheld consoles with an LCD screen do not require much energy. Usually, just a few batteries provide enough voltage to use such devices.
A streamer has now shown on Twitch in a live experiment that a handheld with a Sonic game can also be powered through another method with enough energy.
For this, he used several cups with a chili dish as an electrochemical energy source and connected them to the mobile gaming console to be able to play the Sonic title installed on it.
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Handheld console powered by chili
What did the streamer do? The DIY enthusiast UWOSLAB, who calls himself a “mad scientist,” conducted a curious scientific experiment on his Twitch channel.
In his attempt, it was about powering a handheld gaming console without conventional batteries. For this purpose, he prepared a chili dish that generated enough electricity to power the handheld with the game “Sonic The Hedgehog 3” on it.
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On X, UWOSLAB summarizes the experiment in a short video.
How did he proceed? Initially, the streamer removed the two AA batteries, each with a voltage of 1.5 volts, from the console. He then tested the device with a loosely wired 3V button cell.
After that, he set about preparing the chili and filling it into a cup. Fortunately, the hobby cook did not use the help of an immoral AI for the recipe.
To connect the chili dish with the handheld console, he made several electrodes from a copper tube and a zinc strip. The tinkerer then wired the console to the electrodes in the chili-vinegar mixture, which he had meanwhile distributed into several cups.
Why does this work? Using a digital multimeter, UWOSLAB checked the electricity generated for the operation of the mobile console. To produce enough voltage, he needed a total of 8 cups of the chili preparation.
When asked how the experiment can be explained scientifically, UWOSLAB gave the following answer on X:
A basic voltaic cell consists of a copper and zinc electrode in a salt-vinegar mixture. The chili is both salty and acidic, meaning we can use it like a voltaic cell.
For a better understanding: “A voltaic cell is an electrochemical device that converts chemical energy into electrical energy.” On the page polaridad.es you can find a detailed explanation of this.
Without Nintendo as the manufacturer of video games and consoles, the Twitch scientist may not have been able to conduct his crazy experiment at all. The Japanese company developed the first handheld console in video game history: We owe Nintendo’s handheld consoles to a boring train ride with a calculator
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On March 11, 2024, the new dungeon DLC “Scions of Ithelia” for The Elder Scrolls Online will be released on PC and Mac. MeinMMO editor Karsten Scholz was allowed to conquer one of the new dungeons with the developers and ask various questions.
One of the perks of the job is occasionally getting to try out the group challenges of an online role-playing game with the developers themselves. When the author of these lines meets Creative Director Rich Lambert, Lead Encounter Designer Mike Finnigan, and Project Content Director Jeremy Sera on the PTR of The Elder Scrolls Online, the four Tamriel veterans have almost become a well-rehearsed regular group.
Accordingly, the welcome was very warm last Thursday when the three Zenimax developers wanted to show us the two new dungeons of ESO. The instanced content belongs to the DLC “Scions of Ithelia” and is available starting today, March 11, 2024, on PC and Mac – via the Crown Store or free as part of ESO Plus. The versions for Xbox and PlayStation will follow on March 26, 2024.
In the following, we will reveal what we experienced on our tour through the Veil of Uprising, what awaits you in the Pit of the Oathsworn, and what information nuggets the developers have shared.
The dungeons from “Scions of Ithelia” set the stage for the chapter Gold Road.
Connection between Necrom and Gold Road
You may have noticed: the chapter Necrom from last year ended with a cliffhanger that has not yet been resolved due to a lack of story DLC in the fourth quarter. What is clear, however, is that an until-now unknown Daedric princess will be at the center of the upcoming events with Ithelia.
The Daedric Princess of Fate is considered so powerful that even Hermaeus Mora quakes in fear. Therefore, she was locked away, and all memories of Ithelia were erased.
The spectacular announcement trailer for Gold Road showed the liberation of Ithelia:
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The Elder Scrolls Online – Gold Road in the announcement trailer
With the freshly released DLC, the authors are now laying the groundwork for the upcoming chapter – the big questions about Ithelia and her motives and plans will likely only be answered in Gold Road.
A Feast for Orsinium Fans
For many veterans of Elder Scrolls Online, Orsinium is one of the best DLCs of the MMORPG. The adventure in Wrothgar was well-told, there were two open dungeons, and with the Maelstrom Arena, a fresh challenge for solo players.
The new dungeon Veil of Uprising takes you back to the Maelstrom plane, as Half-Prince Fa-Nuit-Hen needs your help. The Blind and the cultists of the Blind Path have stormed the Veil, and you are to stop them and find out the reason for the invasion.
During the quest, you will enter completely new areas, but fans of the Maelstrom Arena will continually encounter familiar elements, biomes, enemies, and mechanics, some of which have received a new twist.
The dungeon Veil of Uprising leads you to the Maelstrom plane.
For example, you will reunite with some bosses who have teamed up this time to take your group down. We don’t want to spoil more about the second boss fight of the dungeon at this point.
Also striking are the crystalline Daedra, which were introduced for the first time during the announcement event of Gold Road. They come from the Mirrormoor and want to take your skin in the upcoming chapter as well. Caution: If the cultists channel a bright gold beam onto one of these crystal beings from the background, it becomes invulnerable.
This mechanic reappears in the first boss, the Shattered Champion. There, you must also place harmful area effects as far at the edges as possible, knock out various minions, and deal with ever-less space to maneuver safely.
The final fight against the Blind, however, is even more intense in terms of movement. She has designed a type of siege weapon that constantly sends harmful waves rolling through the area. You must not only avoid this but also various other area attacks. Additionally, the boss teleports continually throughout the area. Especially prepare for an intense battle at the veteran level.
Malacath sends you to the Pit
If you have ventured through Wrothgar during the Orsinium DLC, you have certainly come across traces of Malacath. The vengeful Daedric prince is worshipped there by his followers under the name Mauloch.
The most devoted followers of the God of Curses gather in the Pit of the Oathsworn to master combat styles and learn how to best follow the Code of Mauloch. This very Pit is being overrun in “Scions of Ithelia” by a mysterious group of Wood Elves who will also play a role in the upcoming chapter Gold Road. The name of the group: the Recollection.
The Wood Elves from the Recollection club storm the Pit of the Oathsworn.
Your task is to intervene in the ongoing battle between the two factions in the name of Malacath, stop the attackers, and save as many Oathsworn as possible. By your side: Ork Bazrag, who was once made king of Orsinium by the Tamriel veterans.
Among the bosses, you will face a fight against Anthelmir and her construct, which will constantly engulf your surroundings in fire. A lifesaving tip: Watch out for and avoid wooden barrels!
Both dungeons reward you at the end with achievements, new equipment sets, mementos like Malacath’s helm, or the appearance Bloodmarks of Malacath.
Here are some of the rewards from the dungeons of “Scions of Ithelia”.
Big Chapters, Long Development
During the appointment, the developers told us that the lore of Elder Scrolls is rich enough to find new ideas for dungeons and other content even after all these years. When designing the DLCs of the first quarter, it also helps that the authors know exactly what players will experience in the subsequent chapter – the dungeons serve as teasers and connecting bridges.
According to the devs, it is trickier to select the suitable locations for the new challenges. It would be a mistake to pack too many dungeons into a single region. Equally challenging: enriching the known gameplay standards with always new mechanics that can be easily read and understood by players even in frantic fights (and which can be implemented in the outdated engine of ESO).
Rich Lambert dealt damage and answered questions. That’s how it should be.
At the end of the run, Rich Lambert revealed to us that the team casually works on a chapter for 16 to 18 months. Therefore, development must already begin well before the release of the previous chapter. Accordingly, the developers were quite happy about how positively the announcement of Gold Road was received by many players. There is a lot of sweat and passion involved, Rich Lambert added.
With Scions of Ithelia, the free Update 41 has also been released. PvP enthusiasts can look forward to stackable siege devices, the developers promise performance improvements, and there is a standardization of repair sets – the latter improvement still had some issues on the PTS and should only land on the live servers when there is an appropriate fix available.
Some Pokémon in Pokémon GO are rarer than others. A trainer has now caught one of the rarest – with stats that couldn’t be better.
Which Pokémon is it? In the subreddit for Pokémon GO, a trainer is currently delighting the community with an image showing the result of their latest trade.
The monster in question is Mewtwo – but not just any Mewtwo, but the armored one. You can check out the post here:
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But that’s not all: As trainer “Wonderful-Ear-5003” proves, he didn’t just get the rare monster, but also had immense luck. During the trade, a random “lucky trade” was triggered, which means it is now a lucky Pokémon that can be powered up for significantly less Stardust.
And because that’s still not enough: The monster also received perfect stats when the values were rerolled during the trade. In short: He now owns one of the rarest and most coveted monsters in the game, and it is “perfect.” As the trainer describes, it is the first “perfect lucky Pokémon” he has ever received. What a start for a collection!
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What makes armored Mewtwo so special?
In the comments, trainers express their admiration. Comments like:
“This is your official highlight, from here it can only go downhill” (via reddit).
“Congratulations! You are the chosen one, my friend” (via reddit).
But what makes the monster so special?
The answer: On one hand, it is simply Mewtwo in a special form that can also perform strongly in the PvP league thanks to high defensive stats. The armored variant is also iconic because it appeared in the original Pokémon movie “Mewtwo Strikes Back” and in its 2019 remake.
So now, we can only hope, just like the trainer from the post, to acquire it: through a trade. And if it brings such stats, that would indeed be the grand prize.
One of the most popular co-op games on Steam left Early Access a few days ago. This horror game not only offers you new content but also brings even more players in.
Which game are we talking about? The Outlast Trials is a cooperative horror survival game that was previously only available on Steam in Early Access. However, even in this phase, the game quickly gained quite good feedback and developed into a very popular title on the platform, with a total of 93% positive reviews.
As the first co-op title in the popular horror series, “The Outlast Trials” has definitely impressed. In the full release, you can expect not only new content but also the ability to play with even more players than before:
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The Outlast Trials lets you scare with all your friends now in crossplay
In The Outlast Trials, you and up to 4 players can act as “test subjects” and choose one of the available therapies. Ultimately, this means that you have to fight your way through creepy escape rooms.
While you have to solve the puzzles that could help you escape, you will be chased by invincible and terrifying creatures that want to stop you from reaching your goal.
Who can play now? In Early Access, only PC players could play The Outlast Trials. However, this has now been expanded, and you can also play on PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series S/X.
Full crossplay is supported. So you can play together with your friends, regardless of which platform they ultimately choose. Thus, The Outlast Trials already offers what one might wish for from a good co-op title.
What else is new? Of course, the developers promise some new content in the game itself with the full release. What exactly awaits you can be found in the announcements on Steam.
Among other things, a new room is introduced that sends you to a creepy toy factory. In this, you will face new puzzles and tasks. The developers also promise some new challenges, programs, and new difficulty levels, both for returning fans and solo players.
The developers also point out that you should talk to the various NPCs between the trials from time to time. Because they now have interesting stories for you, which expand over the course of the game.
The Outlast Trials definitely counts among the games that every horror fan should play, but you can find more here: 5 games every horror fan should play
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The MMORPG Star Citizen originally had the vision of depicting a vast science fiction world where players control spaceships in crews and take on missions. However, over time, the game grew larger and also incorporated a first-person shooter component. This aspect is now set to be further improved and brought to the standard of AAA games in the long term. CIG is presenting improvements for the shooter component in Alpha 3.23.
What does Star Citizen want to improve now? The developers have presented various improvements to the shooter component of Star Citizen in a new video.
With the Alpha update 3.23, recoil will be added to all weapons. Although it is scientifically illogical for laser weapons to cause recoil, it is necessary to achieve balance in the game and to make it enjoyable for everyone, they say.
Classic reloading will also be introduced, even though Star Citizen is set 930 years in the future and one could perhaps use weapons with infinite ammunition there. However, here too, it applies: “Reloading is just cool and part of the classic first-person shooter experience.”
Moreover, reloading a weapon feels more immersive and satisfying.
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Star Citizen Alpha 3.22 Trailer
Difference between magazines on the body or in the backpack
How will the reloading work exactly? The developers have given this some thought. The goal is for players to stay in the flow and not have to awkwardly open their inventory and fiddle with menus. However, there is a difference:
When magazines are carried on the body, reloading occurs relatively quickly.
When magazines are carried in the backpack, the player is shown that they need to perform a Backpackreload, which takes a little longer.
Players are expected to make tactical decisions about how many magazines they want to take into a fight.
There will also be the option to search half-empty magazines for existing rounds, to consolidate rounds, and then to drop empty magazines.
This is coming soon: With update 3.23, there will also be the option to zoom further into a target and a dynamic crosshair that moves with the barrel.
In future updates, weapons are also expected to show signs of wear and tear.
Here you can see the video where the developers present the changes:
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What have you done with the old Cloud Imperium Games?
How is this being discussed? The fans of Star Citizen are generally upbeat and enthusiastic in the videos. It is said:
All these new features will make first-person shooter combat much more dynamic. Thank you!
Another asks: Who are you and what have you done with the old CIG?
Also on reddit the mood is strong: I’m so looking forward to all the changes. The crosshairs look great, the recoil seems fun, and the user interface looks damn amazing. As a merc/bounty hunter, the player is even more excited about the future now.
In Helldivers 2 there is a wider selection of firearms and now even an exosuit. But one player is not satisfied with that: He fights with his bare fists and already has 116 melee kills.
What has the player achieved? reddit user xXIns1d1ousXx posted his stats list on reddit. At first glance, it looks normal: 337 kills at 75.5% accuracy. The player, who is named PoopyDevourer in Helldivers 2, died exactly twice by the time of the recording.
However, further down the list, there are a total of 116 melee kills.
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Why is that impressive? Helldivers 2 is a pure shooter. Currently, there is not a single melee weapon in the entire game. This means that PoopyDevourer has actively put away his firearm and achieved the 116 melee kills with his character’s bare fists.
The best part is that not all enemies in Helldivers 2 can be defeated with just a single blow. Most take significant damage, which makes the 116 kills even more impressive.
What does the player wish for? xXIns1d1ousXx, or PoopyDevourer, titled his reddit post I won’t stop until I have a melee weapon, Joel. In the comments, he goes into more detail: He wants a real melee weapon like a sword or a hammer. He would also find a chainsaw cool.
The developer, whom xXIns1d1ousXx addresses directly in his post, is one of the game masters of Helldivers 2. Joel manages the galactic campaign, the meta-game of the title. Together with his team, he takes care of the difficulty level of the missions, among other things. However, as he does not seem to be responsible for implementing weapons, he may not be the right person to address melee weapon requests.
How do other players react to the 116 kills? Other commentators celebrate xXIns1d1ousXx for his achievement and throw in their wishes for melee weapons. Here’s a selection:
Energized Cavalry Saber from Helldivers
Lightsaber from Star Wars
Daggers
Saw sword
In the predecessor to Helldivers 2, there were already some melee weapons, like the Energized Cavalry Saber. If the community continues to express this wish to the developers, the chances are not too bad that melee weapons will make it into the game soon.
For now, players can give themselves a pat on the back: Last week, a large in-game event started, culminating in the unlocking of new mechs. The community actually succeeded in achieving the set goal of liberating a planet. Now everyone can unlock the new exosuits. But are they even worth it?
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Legendary Palspheres are the benchmark in Palworld in terms of spheres. How a player manufactured hundreds of them – and how you can too.
If you’re exploring Palworld and want to catch some of the over 100 different Pals, you’ll need one thing above all: Palspheres. Crafting these spheres requires gathering some resources, which means that producing large quantities of Palspheres can take a lot of time.
A player on Reddit has produced the incredible amount of 999 Palspheres all at once. And these are even the legendary Palspheres, the best spheres you can craft in Palworld. At the same time, they require the largest amount of resources.
If you want to work on this endeavor yourself, community tips on the topic could be useful and save both stress and time.
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Get the necessary resources faster with the right Pals
What do I need to manufacture legendary Palspheres? To craft the legendary Palspheres, you’ll need Paldium as well as the intermediate products high-quality metal ingots, carbon fibers, and cement. To make these, you in turn need the raw materials (wood) coal, stone, bones, and Palsap.
What tips does the community give for farming the resources? First, you need a base where you can automatically farm ores, and mine wood and stone. This gives you a good foundation where you can obtain or produce all the necessary resources except for bones and Palsap.
To farm Palsap more easily, there is a good tip from the community. A player writes: Orserk has a large area attack that defeats large groups of Gobfins in one blow. [..] Orserk increases the items dropped by water Pals. Concentrating increases it. By concentrating, it refers to leveling up Orserk using the Pal Juicer.
Another player adds to this tip: Set Orserk to aggressive and have a Flopie in the group to automatically collect loot. This way, your Orserk will automatically attack surrounding Pals while Flopie collects the dropped items for you.
Now you just need the bones, and you have all the resources together. If you want to know where you can farm bones in Palworld, you will find it with us.
With these tips, you can get the necessary resources faster to craft the legendary Palspheres yourself and thus increase the chance of successfully catching a Pal.
What do you think of the remarkable amount of legendary Palspheres and the tips for quickly obtaining the resources? Are you already using these, or do you perhaps have even better ones? If you’re looking for more tips and tricks for Palworld, take a look at our overview of guides to Palworld.
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There are champions in League of Legends that are rarely seen in the professional league, as they are more suited for solo play with their kit. The jungler River is currently playing a champion that hasn’t been seen in the American LCS for 7 years.
Though he was released in 2009, Shaco has only been played 45 times according to Games of Legends. Last year, he was played a total of 6 times across all leagues, of which he lost 4 times.
In the LCS, the American professional league, he was last played 2 times by player Moon in 2017. He lost both matches. On March 10, the teams NRG Esports and 100 Thieves faced each other. River, the jungler of 100 Thieves, surprised in this match with a Shaco pick.
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River initiated an important team fight
In the pick-and-ban phase, River picked Shaco after the opposing team had already selected all their champions. The jungler from NRG Esports was Ivern. Watching the YouTube video of the match, the commentators also reacted in shock at the pick.
Despite the unusual pick of Shaco, 100 Thieves won against NRG Esports. Although Shaco had a KDA of 1/2/8 and did not have an obvious impact in the game, River initiated a beautiful team fight in the enemy jungle at 21:50.
He invaded the Ivern and, along with Veigar, lured the opposing team into the jungle. The 100 Thieves team then followed the enemy team, allowing individual kills to happen. In this fight, Nautilus, Corki, and Ivern from NRG Esports died, and the 100 Thieves team was able to easily go to the Baron, where the top laner Sniper was able to take down the opposing Renekton with his Olaf.
Although the Baron was not done right after, 100 Thieves had a gold lead of 4000 after this fight. Shortly thereafter, they secured the Baron, effectively sealing the game.
Despite the victory, it is very unlikely that Shaco will be seen more often in professional matches. In 2024, this is only the 2nd Shaco pick. Due to his kit, he simply is not made for coordinated matches in the professional scene, but he is still an interesting pick. Besides Shaco, there are many other hated champions in League of Legends that some players wish were deleted. This includes Yuumi, but one player believes that this champion should definitely not disappear.
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The Twitch streamer HandOfBlood says he resolved the conflict with the streamer Mahluna privately and like an adult at the beginning of 2024, and as a result, he has “almost only disadvantages for his brand.” Therefore, he will handle things differently in the future and go public, otherwise, he leaves the interpretation to others.
The streamer Mahluna publicly criticized HandOfBlood afterwards, calling him a “cult leader,” claiming he excluded her from their mutual circle of friends because of a tweet and is now showing himself with MontanaBlack, who was then seen as a “no-go” figure (via reddit).
HandOfBlood said these accusations were not true. There were misunderstandings. However, he did not want to comment on social media but resolve it privately. He then did this in a multi-hour conversation with Mahluna and cleared the conflict from the table. Both apologized to each other after the conversation.
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Almost only disadvantages received
This is how he sees it now: In hindsight, HandOfBlood says, this behavior has “almost only harmed his brand.”
Because by not saying anything publicly about the incident and resolving the conflict privately, only Mahluna’s narrative became public, which painted him in a bad light (via twitter). In the future, he does not want to let that happen again.
With crossed arms, he explained in a stream:
“A narrative is simply being fabricated for free, and that stops now. I won’t do that again. […] And I am honestly tired of it. I am at a point where I will not allow things to be spread about me and just left like that.”
Silence left his opponents the field for ugly attacks
What does he mean by that? HandOfBlood refers to the “fabricated narratives” that Reaction streamers and opinion bloggers, with whom he is in conflict, have jumped on since HandOfBlood was publicly criticized by Mahluna.
The fabricated narrative here is: The politically correct HandOfBlood is actually, behind the scenes, morally corrupt and acts like a cult leader who dictates to his people how they should behave and with whom they can collaborate and with whom not.
Especially the gambling streamer Scurrows, who has the fat, fat folders, has heavily attacked HandOfBlood. For him, HandOfBlood’s silence was an admission of guilt that he really behaves like a cult leader and excludes people.
Scurrows elaborated that these “family-friendly” streamers like HandOfBlood, who pose as morally correct, are actually totally corrupt and degenerate – and he saw himself, as a “gambling streamer,” although stigmatized, as completely morally justified:
“These are the people who sit there and constantly point fingers at others: ‘Scurrows is transphobic, he says there are male and female. […] They are all total failures. Human failures.'”
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Why is HandOfBlood making this a topic now? HandOfBlood clearly states here that he will no longer resolve such conflicts privately but publicly after he was publicly criticized by the Twitch streamer Shurjoka for speaking about their conflict as a “non-affected” person on Twitch and in a SPIEGEL-interview without giving her a heads up or coordinating with her.
HandOfBlood later regarded the statements in the SPIEGEL interview as not good (via twitter), but he has also noticeably distanced himself from Shurjoka.
HandOfBlood has made it clear that he currently has no contact with the streamer or desires any.
What is behind this: HandOfBlood’s way of resolving the conflict with Mahluna was reasonable and actually exemplary – but as a result, he did give an open flank for his critics who were just waiting to strike.
The fact that the criticism comes specifically from Scurrows is doubly bitter, as Scurrows has demonstrated how to twist public accusations against oneself, so that one comes out much better than the attacker:
At the beginning of February, a new action role-playing game was released on Steam, which has received quite a few positive reviews to this day. The content that awaits you in the endgame is especially impressive.
What game are we talking about? On February 1, 2024, the fantasy action role-playing game Granblue Fantasy: Relink was released, among other platforms, on Steam and has since received 91% positive reviews from over 25,000 players.
At first glance, the role-playing game seems like the perfect choice for all anime fans. With your skyfarer crew, accompanied by a small dragon and a mysterious girl, you explore a world full of flying islands and face its dangers. You will not only confront nasty creatures but also uncover intrigues and find yourself in a battle for the fate of the world.
You can also experience this adventure on the PS4 and PS5:
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Why does it really start only after the end? Granblue Fantasy: Relink could especially excite players who desire a bit more from the endgame. Because there, this fantasy adventure makes other RPGs look outdated, as PCGamer reports.
In her article, the author describes her experiences after the final boss fight, mentioning that Granblue Fantasy: Relink offers significantly more subsequent content than most RPGs of this style, providing many more fun hours of gameplay.
After your final battle, you will not be sent to the title screen; instead, you find yourself in the city with your character. There, some content will be available that is supposed to make the game after the game really interesting.
Among other things, “Chapter 0” offers another small adventure, which promises a lot of action and exciting battles against various creatures. Additionally, you’ll unlock the new “Ultimate” story. This is a new difficulty level that promises better loot and better rewards if you dare attempt it.
As the author reports, new online and offline quests await you. You can face your old boss enemies again, but they have become much stronger and can pose a real challenge. Furthermore, special rewards await you in these quests if, for example, you defeat one boss in under 5 minutes or destroy all armor parts of another.
However, not only the challenging battles should provide you with new content in the endgame. New NPCs will continuously appear in the city, who have a few errands for you. You can forge new swords or further upgrade your old ones.
You can also further develop your character in this part of the game. Here, the author mentions that it finally feels like you are shaping the character yourself. New sigils, which you use for the characters’ abilities, will be available once you have earned them. And they seem to be perfectly tailored to the characters.
Maximizing the potential of the characters and facing increasingly difficult challenges could make the game after the end quite interesting for many players.
Moreover, it offers players who are looking for more than just a pure story adventure an incredible amount of content. Further developing characters and weapons, tackling increasingly difficult opponents, and pushing your limits. Facing challenges repeatedly until you master them. For those seeking this content, the end of Granblue Fantasy: Relink could be just right.
Backpack Battles cleverly combines strategic inventory management with an auto-battler and has already impressed many players with its demo. The game has now officially launched in Early Access on Steam.
Especially in the indie game sector, free demos are a good and popular way to attract potential players. However, rarely are demos as extensive as in the case of Backpack Battles. It offers 2 classes that you can start with directly and unlimited.
This led to the demo already gaining significant popularity and also attracting YouTubers and streamers like HandOfBlood.
On March 8, the title from the German indie developer studio PlayWithFurcifer finally launched officially on Steam in Early Access and immediately reached a milestone.
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Backpack Battles: Inventory Autobattler launches into Early Access
Inventory Management – The Game
In Backpack Battles, it is your task to buy various items and position them as cleverly as possible in your expandable backpack. During the automatic battle against other players, it becomes clear how powerful your build really is.
You will receive bonuses, for example, when you place matching items next to each other. If you find the right combinations, you can even create even more powerful items this way.
The game creates a good mix of strategy and luck, which can keep players engaged for many rounds at the PC. You can find out how the game works exactly, and why MeinMMO author Linda Baumgartl can spend hours puzzling over her inventory, here:
What’s new? With the release of the Early Access version, 2 completely new classes were added to the game, the Pyromancer and the Berserker. There are now 4 classes available, each with different specialization options. Additionally, there are a whole bunch of new items and crafting recipes.
Overall, the feel of the demo remains intact. This means:
If you liked the demo, you can look forward to more content here.
If the demo didn’t really catch your interest, it’s unlikely that this will change here.
If you haven’t tested the game yet, you don’t have to worry. The free trial version will still be available on Steam, just of course without the new content.
The new classes – Berserker and Pyromancer – in duel.
The Launch in Early Access
The Early Access version of Backpack Battles launched on March 8 and had an immediate successful start. In less than 2 days, the indie game managed to break the milestone of 100,000 sales.
“This number is much greater than we ever expected,” writes developer PlayWithFurcifer on Steam.
And the reviews are also extremely positive. Currently, the game has 96% positive reviews on Steam.
What’s next? On Steam, the developer also shares what the future plans are. The main focuses are:
Balancing and fine-tuning of the new classes
Lobbies to play with friends
Item statistics to see, for example, how often you’ve purchased an item and how far you’ve gotten with it
Overhaul of the combat log to see exactly when an item is activated
Overhaul of the ranking system, possibly with seasons
More unique items
More outfits
Additionally, the final release will also include:
A fifth class: the Adventurer. He is intended to have fewer restrictions due to his class and start with random items.
Another indie hit is currently exciting many players. We’re talking about Balatro, which transforms classic poker mechanics into a deckbuilding roguelite. With 97% positive reviews on Steam, Balatro is even slightly ahead of Backpack Battles and has captivated MeinMMO author Niko Hernes:
In the MMORPG Tarisland, players will have plenty to do after the release. The development team states that there will be 60 boss fights per year. On their own Discord server, they calculate how the different bosses will be divided.
How is this possible? As Tencent writes on Discord, players should expect 60 boss fights a year that offer different difficulty levels. They explain it as follows:
There should be 2-3 main seasons per year
Each season will have 4 dungeons and 2 raids
Each dungeon should contain 3 bosses, each raid 5 bosses
Thus, ideally, there should be 66 bosses per year, and in the worst case, there will still be 44 bosses. With this, the development team likely aims to counter criticism that there might be too little content at the maximum level. With 60 bosses per year, every player should be well occupied.
In the following trailer, you can get an initial impression of Tarisland:
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“Quantity over Quality”
How do players react to this high number? In the Discord chat, many users are perplexed about the high number of boss monsters. Many calculate how the development team comes up with the 60 bosses per year.
One player assumes that there will only be 3 seasons in the first year as the release would count as a season. He expects that otherwise, there would only be 2 new seasons per year.
One user is particularly skeptical and simply writes “Quantity over Quality.” He likely believes that fewer bosses would be better since the development team could then focus more on the design and attack routines of the individual boss monsters. How Tencent will implement its plan remains to be seen.
What other questions were answered? In the Q&A, there were other questions that the developers addressed. The team promised that Tarisland would be optimized for mobile players so that they would not be kicked out of groups.
There will be a simple user interface, support for healing, and other add-ons. This should ensure that there are no disadvantages for mobile players.
Furthermore, there will be monthly passes that provide certain advantages for players. Buyers would receive, for example, a experience points boost or more reputation.
