A small piece of paper can lead to instant death in Baldur’s Gate 3. Especially bitter when this happens in the game’s hardest mode.
In Baldur’s Gate 3, there are numerous ways to meet your end. Whether it’s a glorious end in fair combat, a shove into an abyss, being buried under a statue, or a spontaneous killing spell from an enraged demigod.
Usually, such little mistakes aren’t too bad. You just reload the game and correct the blunder in the next attempt. However, this is not possible in Honour Mode – the mistake is permanent.
Particularly frustrating when this death is triggered by a small piece of paper that you forgot.
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Baldur’s Gate 3 is coming to PS5 – Trailer prepares for console release
What is the Honour Mode? The “Honour Mode” was added later by Larian and represents the highest difficulty. Not only are enemies particularly resilient here, but there are also a few other nasties: you cannot reload your save file a second time. If you die for any reason, the game is over, and the Honour Mode is considered failed. Although you can convert the save file into a regular save afterward, the challenge has failed.
What kind of death is this? In the Baldur’s Gate 3 Subreddit, Competitive-Wafer426 shares his story of how he lost his save in Honour Mode.
During my first attempt in Honour Mode, a friend and I managed to infiltrate the House of Hope. We eliminated all enemies, freed Hope, and were ready to face Raphael.
We used the well, summoned everything we could, used the highest Aid spell to have as much life as possible, placed smoke powder bombs at each pillar to destroy them in round 1 – we can say with certainty that we were completely ready to fight him.
The oh-so-secure fight ended up being much quicker than the two would have liked – as it didn’t even start.
So we go to the entrance of the House of Hope, Raphael appears, and it seems we forgot to steal our own contract – so Raphael steals our souls, triggering an instant Game Over.
Raphael is one of the coolest bosses in Baldur’s Gate 3 – but completely optional.
What about the contract? Depending on the choices made in the game, you can make a deal with Raphael. In exchange for Orpheus’ hammer, you promise to give him a powerful magical relic later, once the final battle is fought. As is common with such contracts, there is usually somewhere in the fine print stating that you cannot turn against the contractual partner.
The only way to escape such a contract is to outsmart the devil. That’s exactly why you break into the House of Hope – Raphael’s palace. However, so many other incidents occur in the House of Hope that you can easily lose sight of the original goal.
That seems to have happened to Competitive-Wafer426 and his teammate as well, who suddenly faced an unexpected Game Over – and thus get to start their run in Honour Mode all over again.
The MMO company Daybreak, formerly Sony Online Entertainment, states in its quarterly report that it had sold a “non-core brand” for $5.9 million. This appears to concern the MMO shooters Planetside 1 and 2. Players of Planetside are worried. MMORPG fans, on the other hand, are happy: This likely means that Daybreak is focusing on Everquest 3.
What is Planetside?
It is a series of MMO first-person shooters in a sci-fi setting.
The players in the “Planetside” series are the only games that are classic MMO shooters, as here truly massive numbers of players converge in an online world. We reported on MeinMMO about a battle that had 1283 players participating simultaneously.
Planetside was released in 2003 – Planetside 2 came out in 2012.
Planetside 2 currently has an 81% positive rating on Steam and an average of 922 players online:
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PlanetSide 2 – Expedition Oshur – Official Trailer
Planetside has big ambitions but is overshadowed by Warframe and Destiny
What is the deal with Planetside 2? The shooter was released in 2012 for PC but has never really gained much traction. It remains overshadowed by Warframe and Destiny, but is actually quite a different game.
The team had big ambitions as an MMO to further develop Planetside and become even better, but Sony sold the company Sony Online Entertainment in 2015.
At the new company Daybreak, the focus was on projects like the hyped H1Z1, the cash cow DC Universe Online, or the MMORPG revolution Everquest Next. Planetside remained a niche product.
This is now the news: In the financial report of Daybreak’s parent company, ENAD Global 7, the following passage can be found (via storage):
“At the end of the year, Daybreak successfully completed the sale of a non-core brand for 5.9 million US dollars, which is a nice boost for our liquidity and a profit compared to the booked value of the asset in our business table.”
A passage that is clearly aimed at investors, not players.
What is so strange about this? It does not reveal that they apparently sold the rights to Planetside. People on reddit only found this out later.
The buyer seems to be a shell company.
As for what is actually going on, it’s unclear at the moment. There is no statement from Daybreak about what the sale entails and what is happening.
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How is this being discussed? The action is being discussed on reddit and perceived quite differently, depending on which subreddit one looks at:
In the MMORPG section, people believe this mainly means that Daybreak is focusing on the development of Everquest 3 and has no plans to develop a Planetside 3 anymore. Among MMORPG fans, there is a somewhat positive outlook.
The actual players of Planetside 2 (via reddit) describe the situation as “scary.”
What happens to the license now is unclear. The buyer “BayTree Tower Limited” is an unknown entity. The list of titles that were sold includes the 6 different Planetside titles from Planetside 1 to Planetside Arena.
Update February 15, 11:22 AM: The US site mmorpg.com received a statement from Daybreak:
“We have no information or comments regarding the revenue announcements from EG7. Should we have any news or updates about PlanetSide 2 that we wish to share, we will publish them on the game’s website or on the social media channels.”
This almost sounds like Daybreak itself is a bit surprised about what their parent company is communicating to investors.
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In Palworld, there are some Pals that are not yet present in the game. A Reddit user has now compiled 6 of them.
There are several things you can do in Palworld. In addition to building your bases, crafting increasingly better weapons, and fighting poachers, Pals, and bosses, you can also spend your time collecting and breeding all the Pals available in the game.
If you want to completely fill your Pal deck, you have quite a bit of work to do. The list of available Pals is long, and it can take some time before you have collected all the Pals. And with future updates, there could be even more. A player on Reddit has now gathered pictures of 6 Pals that are not yet present in the game.
Here are the pictures:
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Where do the images come from? The images of the Pals come from trailers and promotional material from the development studio, as well as from data miners.
When will the new Pals be released? It is still unclear when or if the new Pals will ultimately be released. Palworld is still in Early Access status, and the development studio Pocketpair has not provided any concrete information about additional Pals.
One reason why the shown Pals might not appear at all is due to similarities with known Pokémon, which could fuel a potential lawsuit from Nintendo.
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What does the community say? The similarities of the shown Pals to known Pokémon are being heavily discussed in the community. Some Reddit users name specific Pokémon that the Pals are based on. Some of the comments include:
5 Reminds me of Reshiram [..] and 1 is like Zoroark, writes a user
What do you think about the Pals? Are there any here that you would be particularly happy about if they made their way into the game? And do you agree with the community regarding the parallels between the Pals and known Pokémon? If you’re looking for helpful tips and tricks for Palworld, take a look at our overview with guides for Palworld.
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The developer of Destiny 2, Bungie, has announced that they will be buffing some weapons and weapon types. In particular, the buff to the exotic Vex Mythoclast is irritating players. It is already too strong.
This is the announcement:
Bungie has released one of its famous announcements of an announcement.
In a Reddit thread from February 14, it was announced that on February 15, they would reveal their plans for March 5 with update 7.3.5. With the announcement of an announcement, Bungie traditionally aims to prevent Guardians from being caught off guard and collapsing in shock when they read an announcement unprepared.
Players should expect a long post, featuring 6 buffs and 5 improvements in PvP. The blog post is not yet available, but there is a brief summary.
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Destiny 2: The Most Epic Moments of the Light and Darkness Saga
Love for grenade launchers and rocket launchers
What buffs are coming? On March 5, the following weapons and weapon types are set to receive buffs:
Rocket launchers that are precise and those with high impact
Heavy grenade launchers, including the legendary 1-shot grenade launcher Wave Frame
Caster swords
Edge of Action – the Titan glaive
Ex Diris – an exotic grenade launcher
The Vex Mythoclast – the fusion rifle
Withdrawal of love for bows
What changes are being made to PvP? Bungie promises to address 5 issues, implying that there will be heavy nerfs:
The aim assist of bows and their damage against players is set to be reduced
The duration of Truesight for the Wish-Ender bow will be reduced
The Strand aspect “Thread Specter” will be active for a shorter duration
The “Threadling” grenades from the Strand aspect will do less damage and be easier to destroy
The target lock on submachine guns will be weakened
How is this being discussed? The details are still missing, but there are already some discussions. Particularly, the fact that the Vex Mythoclast is getting another buff is seen as “interesting”: Also, there are questions about what Bungie plans to do with Ex Diris.
The nerfs are being heavily discussed: Often it revolves around class balance: How can you punish the Hunter again when the Warlock is so bad.
The exact details of how the buffs and nerfs look will likely be revealed in the coming hours.
The MMORPG Night Crows has been available in Korea since April 2023. Now the team at Wemade has revealed when the title will be playable in the rest of the world. Accordingly, it is expected to be available next month.
What is Night Crows?
The game world is set in a medieval Europe with fantasy elements. The story takes place in the 13th century. We can fly through the game world with the glider and climb over rooftops.
When will Night Crows be released in Germany? Night Crows is set to release on March 12th at 7:00 PM. From then on, interested parties can download it for either PC or mobile. Cross-play will be supported between the two versions.
Those who register for the MMORPG in advance can score exclusive goodies. If you provide your email address on the official site, you will receive the Night Crows Silver Wolf, the event “A New Journey,” 500,000 gold, and a chest to help you start.
Additionally, for all those who register in the store in advance, there is a special glider named “Night Crows Black Wings.”
What does the title have to offer? The title offers a total of 4 character classes, which are divided into 8 different subclasses:
The MMORPG also relies on blockchain economy. The developers promote tokens, NFTs, and omnichain, which are based on the WEMIX blockchain. For example, characters will exist as NFTs, and certain items like diamonds are available as tokens.
Before the Korean release, it was not clear whether the NFT elements would be integrated into the game. The developers feared that this could lead to financial problems. But the team managed to earn 1.4 million euros per day with the MMORPG, which is why the global release is now approaching.
However, as the past has shown, cryptocurrencies are not always a safe investment. Therefore, it remains to be seen how the MMORPG will perform in the rest of the world.
If this point regarding NFT technology does not deter you, you can look forward to March 12. Alternatively, there are still plenty of other MMORPGs worth waiting for: All 65 MMORPGs currently in development for PC
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Throughout the research, you can choose the ‘Pearl’ or ‘Diamond’ path, which will immediately bring you certain bonuses, but will also affect your bonuses at the Sinnoh Tour.
We summarize all steps for you here so that you can better decide whether to choose Pearl or Diamond.
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The GO Tour is the finale of the current season ‘Timeless Travels’:
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Pokémon GO shows the new season “Timeless Travels” in the trailer
GO Tour 2024: Path to Sinnoh – Step 1/3
Task
Reward
Catch a Pokémon that was originally discovered in the Sinnoh region
10 GO Tour stickers
Level reward: Completing the level brings you:
2024 XP
2024 Stardust
Encounter with Bidoof
Now you need to choose your path.
GO Tour 2024: Path to Sinnoh – Choose between Pearl or Diamond
You will encounter primal Dialga in the raids during the Sinnoh Tour, guaranteed to know the special move ‘Roar of Time’
The duration of Roar of Time will be doubled during the event
You will receive Dialga candies
Roar of Time can also be used outside of battles. For 5,000 Stardust and 5 Dialga candies, this extends the item timer of incense, daily adventure incense, lucky eggs, and star pieces by 6 minutes. This effect can be stacked.
"Pearl" bonuses for the global Sinnoh Tour:
You will encounter primal Palkia in the raids during the Sinnoh Tour, guaranteed to know the special move ‘Spatial Rend’
The duration of Spatial Rend will be doubled during the event
You will receive Palkia candies
Spatial Rend can also be used outside of battles. For 5,000 Stardust and 5 Palkia candies, you can increase the encounter radius for 10 minutes. You can stack this effect as well.
The respective special move from the other version is not guaranteed during the Sinnoh Tour when you battle against the Pokémon in raids.
Now we will show you the remaining steps for Diamond and Pearl.
GO Tour 2024: Path to Sinnoh – Diamond Step 2/3
Task
Reward
Feed your buddy
10 Larvitar candies
Feed your buddy
100 Tyranitar Mega Energy
Level reward:
Diamond badge
3 Dialga candies
Larvitar encounter
GO Tour 2024: Path to Sinnoh – Diamond Step 3/3
Task
Reward
Catch a Pokémon that was originally discovered in the Sinnoh region
10 Bidoof candies
Level reward:
2024 XP
2024 Stardust
Bidoof encounter
GO Tour 2024: Path to Sinnoh – Pearl Step 2/3
Task
Reward
Feed your buddy
10 Dratini candies
Feed your buddy
100 Salamence Mega Energy
Level reward:
Pearl badge
3 Palkia candies
Dratini encounter
GO Tour 2024: Path to Sinnoh – Diamond Step 3/3
Task
Reward
Catch a Pokémon that was originally discovered in the Sinnoh region
10 Bidoof candies
Level reward:
2024 XP
2024 Stardust
Bidoof encounter
In total, you are deciding not only on the bonuses for the Sinnoh Tour but also on whether you would like 100 Mega Energy for Tyranitar or Salamence. However, both Pokémon are very strong attackers.
Which path will you choose in the research? Let us know in the comments! And if you want to know what else is going on in the game: Here you will find all events in February 2024 for Pokémon GO.
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The SF series “Peripheral” is airing in Germany on Amazon Prime. It starts playfully, with quirky characters, but quickly becomes action-packed, clever, and dark. The series is based on a book by Cyberpunk creator William Gibson. So, is it an ideal series for gamers?
This is how the series begins: In 2032, the countryside in the USA is still just that: the countryside. The population is impoverished, there are hardly any jobs, and young men are joining the army.
Flynn Fisher mourns her missed teenage love, who is now the town sheriff and has married a smart doctor, while she has a rather silly job at a 3D printing shop and cares for her blind mother.
Once, Flynn was a brilliant gamer and made her money by leading rich noobs to the highest levels of a virtual reality shooter. Today, she no longer does it; it’s not real enough for her anymore, plus it was always difficult because even in the future, rich men don’t want a girl to boost them.
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German trailer for season 1 of the Amazon series Peripheral
But her brother, a military veteran, has just the right image. Rich guys hire the former Marine when they can’t achieve a level.
But because his little sister is simply better, it ultimately falls to Flynn to jump into the virtual world and solve every problem with outstanding reflexes and creative ideas.
And she is also the one who tries a mysterious new headset that leads to a new simulation, the name of the games of the future. In the simulation, she slips into her brother’s avatar. Now, as a mysterious voice in her head tells her, she is supposed to seduce a woman, drug her, disable her robot chauffeur, and then take her to a secret hideout.
For this, there is a lot of money, and then she goes to the next level. But the simulation is much more real than anything before.
A host of exciting supporting characters populate the series
What makes the series so special: “Peripheral” begins playfully, with quirky supporting characters who all somehow hoped for more from life.
But it quickly becomes clear that there is more behind the typical clichés of country folks: The brother and his friends are not a drunken gang of ex-soldiers mourning their golden days; they have been implemented a system that seems far too modern even for 2032, allowing them to operate as a single highly competent unit.
The town’s villain, a wonderful character, has dumb, drunken thugs as henchmen, but there is much more to him than meets the eye.
One of the highlights of the series is Corbell Pickett and his pretty useless sidekicks.
And the actual villainess is so powerful and feared that she can stand up to any Bond villain.
The story itself takes so many bizarre turns that you stay tuned episode after episode to see how it continues, how all the many characters and hints are resolved and come together.
My highlight was an aging Irish killer: He appears late in the series, but then becomes the center of every scene and manages to create a full, exciting character in just a few minutes.
One nice gag is that the most powerful factions in the series are Russian oligarchs, a corporation straight out of the worst “Bill Gates” conspiracy theory, and the damn police, which even the oligarchs of the “Putin diaspora” fear.
Are there any downsides? For seven episodes, the series entertained me well, but the 8th and final episode lost me. It clearly needed to have a season finale that feels like a foreign body in the story.
Amazon actually wanted to air a second season of Peripheral, but the writers’ strike got in the way, and eventually, the series was canceled.
But that’s okay – even the one season of “Peripheral” is worth it, with many twists, great ideas, strong visuals, and colorful characters.
Peripheral is available on Amazon in German. The episodes are recommended for ages 16 and up.
That women in Hollywood films often play a couple with older men is not uncommon. However, there are some film partners with such a significant age difference that he could be her father.
During an editorial meeting, we happened to discuss the topic of age in Hollywood. A few film classics came to mind in which the age difference between the couples in the film was very high, and that this is not uncommon in Hollywood.
We have selected seven such film couples.
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1. Entrapment – 39 Years Difference
Catherine Zeta-Jones and Sean Connery in Entrapment
In Entrapment from 1999, Gin Baker is supposed to set a trap for the master thief Robert McDougal to catch him in the act.
The insurance investigator is played by 29-year-old Catherine Zeta-Jones, while Sean Connery (McDougal) was 68 years old at the time the film was released.
2. Magic In The Moonlight – 28 Years Difference
Emma Stone and Colin Firth in Magic In The Moonlight
In the comedy and romance Magic In The Moonlight (2014), Stanley, played by 53-year-old Colin Firth, is supposed to expose the tricks of a con artist and thus unmask her as a fraud. However, he gradually falls under her charm. Sophie was played by Emma Stone, who was 25 years old at that time.
3. Lost in Translation – 34 Years Difference
Bill Murray and Scarlett Johansson in Lost in Translation
The comedy Lost in Translation was released in 2003. It tells the story of Bob Harris, played by Bill Murray, a movie star in the middle of a midlife crisis. He meets a young woman Charlotte (Scarlett Johansson) in a hotel in Tokyo, who is stuck in an unhappy marriage. Shortly after, feelings develop between the two.
At the time of the film’s release, the main actor was 52 years old, while Scarlett Johansson was just 18.
4. Poison Ivy – The Deadly Embrace – 41 Years Difference
Tom Skerritt and Drew Barrymore in Poison Ivy
Poison Ivy – The Deadly Embrace is an erotic film from 1992, in which the young Ivy stays with her friend Sylvie’s family and soon attracts the attention of the father.
Ivy was played by Drew Barrymore, who was a minor at 17 years old when the film was released. Sylvie’s father, played by Tom Skerritt, was 58 years old at that time.
5. Third Person – 32 Years Difference
Liam Neeson and Olivia Wilde in Third Person
Third Person is a drama that was released in 2013. It tells three different storylines with different characters that are gradually brought together.
One of the protagonists is writer Michael, played by 61-year-old Liam Neeson at the time. He has found a new young lover in Anna: she is played by Olivia Wilde, who was 29 years old when the film was released.
6. A Perfect Murder – 28 Years Difference
Michael Douglas and Gwyneth Paltrow in A Perfect Murder
A Perfect Murder is a drama from 1998. It focuses on businessman Steven Taylor, played by 53-year-old Michael Douglas at the time.
However, his wife, played by Gwyneth Paltrow (25 years), increasingly turns away from him and begins an affair with an artist (Viggo Mortensen). But the controlling Steven Taylor is not pleased with this at all and plans to murder his wife.
7. Blame It on Rio – 32 Years Difference
Michelle Johnson and Michael Caine in Blame It on Rio
Blame It on Rio was released in 1984 and is a comedy by Stanley Donen. In it, two men travel on vacation with their daughters.
During the trip, the 50-year-old Matthew Hollis, played by Michael Caine, falls for his buddy’s child, Jennifer Lyons. She is portrayed by the just 18-year-old Michelle Johnson.
After the developers have already faced harsh criticism several times due to overpriced shop packs inFC 24they have now taken it a step further by monetizing a popular feature in Ultimate Team – much to the dismay of the community.
This is the situation:
EA Sports has occasionally distributed reward packs to loyal players in the past to appreciate regular logins in Ultimate Team mode.
The type of reward was always based on the frequency of play over a certain period: The more often a player had logged in since the launch of the virtual trading card game in that particular version, the more valuable the reward pack became.
However, now the development studio has chosen a different path and attracted the annoyance of the community. Instead of the free packs, EA has added a new tab in the shop called ‘Packs for You’, through which players can now only receive these loyalty packs in exchange for coins or FC points.
Fans were not very pleased with this change and already expressed their anger under the official announcement post that the company published on the microblogging platform X (formerly Twitter).
Loyalty packs now only available in the shop – fans outraged by EA Sports’ decision
Here’s how the community reacted: It didn’t take long for a clear opinion to crystallize in the comments under the post: EA has apparently reached a new level of shamelessness.
Symbolic of the sentiment of the fans and major influencers – both nationally and internationally – is the comment from the German YouTuber and streamer Smexy, who expresses clear words: “You should just be ashamed!” The community notes under the post resonate with the same sentiment.
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EA FC 24: How the new dribbling mechanics work
The new system now requires payment for packs, unlike the old one, making them no longer considered rewards. Additionally, the individuality of the packs, which are supposed to be specifically tailored to each individual Ultimate Team journey, can be questioned since they are the same for everyone who meets the milestones (number of log-ins, etc.).
Here we have gathered more comments from the post on X regarding the topic:
Daredevil: “In my imagination, such ‘packs for you’ would have been free. At EA, they even charge for that.”
Zade: “Next time I buy someone a gift, I’ll tell them they actually have to pay me to get it.”
CJM: “To say that they are shameless is now an understatement.”
That EA Sports can afford such actions may also be due to a lack of competition. However, the monopoly position in football simulations could crumble in the future.
The most anticipated game on Steam right now is a survival adventure with an open world on a “not quite” deserted island – Sons of the Forest. MeinMMO wants to help you with the following facts in your purchasing decision.
If you are still considering whether to embark on the mutant-infested adventure, here are important infos for your decision:
A comparison to the predecessor
The release state
The gameplay
The story
The horror
For a first impression, check out the trailer:
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See new gameplay of Sons of the Forest, the sequel to the survival hit ‘The Forest’”
1. Sons of the Forest is like its predecessor – But more!
If you celebrated the first part “The Forest”, you hardly need to read on – then there is a clear purchase recommendation, provided the game runs well and Early Access offers enough content.
Sons of the Forest wants to offer everything that made The Forest so good. But more of it. New are NPC buddies and a wide range of weapons.
If you’re not that familiar with the first part, you’ll find more details about the gameplay and information on who it’s worth it for below.
If you are fans of The Forest, you might also find something in the following list:
Sons of the Forest starts on February 23 in Early Access on Steam and costs around $30 – which will probably be €30 for us.
The developers had a choice: Either delay the game again or start in Early Access on the planned release date.
Even if you have had bad experiences with “Early Access” games, you shouldn’t write off Sons of the Forest right away. The predecessor also came out in Early Access on Steam and was one of the positive examples of how to shape the development process together with the community.
It’s still not exactly clear how much content Sons of the Forest will offer at release. However, it sounds on Steam as if we will get a complete game that will be serviced in Early Access with additional features, balancing, and bug fixes.
3. Open World with lots of survival
Let’s talk about the gameplay; here you can expect a lot of survival. Sons of the Forest is survival through and through – the weather plays a role, food is scarce, drinking is important, crafting will help you, weapons are useful.
Here you have the full program and an open world with a lot of … forest. However, Sons of the Forest also comes with interesting innovations.
Construction system offers many freedoms
The construction system partly forgoes prefabricated blueprints and allows you free rein in building your shelter. You chop down a tree, have to carry the trunk to the camp, chop it to the right size, split it, and then you have a nice piece of ground or some walls.
This open construction style can be found repeatedly in the game, as the trailer above shows. It is not enough to have 4 sticks and a tarp in your inventory. You must place the sticks appropriately and secure the tarp to build a tent.
If you need a smaller piece of wood, you need to cut it to size.
Restless neighbors
Further depth is added to Sons of the Forest through the behavior of the mutants on the island. The neighbors have different characteristics, sometimes behaving curiously towards you, sometimes skeptically, sometimes aggressively. There are even enemies who can incite others to attack you.
In addition, there are several mutant factions that can also get into fights with each other. There are reports of a tribe trapped in a cave. Once you release this tribe, they will go after another nearby tribe. This can certainly be used to your advantage.
By the way, there is another survival game in development that also wants to use AI factions, which will do their own thing independently of you:
If you enjoy the island’s idyll, you can build your dream home forever and keep the nasty mutants at bay with weapons. However, Sons of the Forest also offers a story that unfolds in an interesting way – through exploration.
In Forest 1, there was no “go there” or “take care of that”. You discovered interesting places during your resource-gathering tours, marked them on the map, and came back later for exploration. Or you went right in, even though you only had a torch with you.
In the large caves, there were always important discoveries: For example, an ice pick with which you could reach other areas because the pick allowed climbing in certain places.
The Forest 1 even offered 2 different endings, and Sons of the Forest will also have a story ending – similar to the popular survival titles Raft and Grounded.
5. Spooky, gore, nasty mutants
With the 5th and final point, we want to issue a small warning. Sons of the Forest calls itself a survival horror simulator and lives up to those claims.
Even in the first part, cave visits were a creepy undertaking – small light cone, flashlights with weak batteries, little ammunition, and mutants could appear everywhere in new, disturbing forms.
Dark, blurry, disgusting – a classic cave visit.
Additionally, dismemberments are part of everyday life on the island. For example, you can scare off other mutants with a severed mutant head. Once you are back home, the head finds its place on a stake in the garden – as a deterrent.
Sons of the Forest allows you to run through the open world with up to 8 players. With such a large party, the thrill may be somewhat lost. But solo or with a maximum of 3 – 4 players, you will experience a playable horror movie that is not suitable for every player.
Who is Sons of the Forest worth it for? If you are even slightly interested in the survival genre, keep an eye on Sons of the Forest. The gameplay has already proven itself but hardly worn out. There’s little that stands in the way of a good survival adventure:
Little content in Early Access
Technical difficulties at launch
The creepy setting
If you’re not into the creepy setting, it’s better to steer clear of the title. For more info on content and technical state, you’ll find more details after the release on February 23 on MeinMMO.
The new survival game Sons of the Forest is often referred to as “The Forest 2” in the community – as the successor to the popular survival hit. MeinMMO reveals what you need to know about the release and the content of Sons of the Forest.
The game is supposed to be released on February 23, 2023. The release comes after some delays and a long silence about the new part. The announcement created a hype for The Forest on Steam.
So far, there are no confirmed platforms for Sons of the Forest. However, the first part was playable on PC and PlayStation, which we also expect from the successor. The Forest, however, did not arrive until 4 years after release on the PS4.
The first gameplay trailer for Sons of the Forest has been embedded here for you:
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See new gameplay of Sons of the Forest, the sequel to the survival hit ‘The Forest’”
Story and gameplay of Sons of the Forest
What is Sons of the Forest about? The story was already the driving force for players to keep playing the popular first part of The Forest. Depending on the choices you made, the game had different endings.
The story of The Forest summarized
You crash with a plane on an island in the middle of the sea. Your son was in the plane with you, and you must find him now. In the process, you discover mutants and cannibals on the quite populated island.
While you survive, you uncover more and more of the backgrounds. Eventually, you stumble upon your predecessors and a strange machine that can cause planes to crash. You must activate it and thus sacrifice human lives to save your son.
In Sons of the Forest, you apparently play as Timmy, the son of the protagonist, who is now older. You now seemingly crash with your helicopter on the same island that served as the setting for the first part, as the second trailer for Sons of the Forest shows. There is even a third trailer with gameplay now:
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The Forest – Trailer 3
The developers have already revealed more about the story. Although in one of the trailers, the father of the protagonist seems to appear, Sons of the Forest is not about family. You are supposed to rescue a missing billionaire.
Concrete information about the island where the sought person has disappeared is scarce. A detail in the trailer, a flyer, suggests that this is a vacation spot – which could well be a trap set by the same people responsible for the horrors in the first part.
What features does the game have? The Forest already relied on story and exploration, but also offered survival elements like building and crafting. The same is already visible in the trailers for Sons of the Forest.
The building system has been completely overhauled and improved. It receives new animations, and you no longer fill a blueprint or a foundation with resources, but now edit and place things like logs directly. This allows you to design buildings yourself. However, if you want, you can also use the old system.
IGN was able to play Sons of the Forest for 5 hours in a hands-on session. The video reveals some new details about the content. You can see it here:
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In the gameplay, it can be seen that there will be at least 2 NPC companions. One is Kelvin, who crashes with you. The elite soldier can no longer speak due to an injury, but you can write him tasks on a piece of paper to send him to chop wood for you.
Kelvin is even available in coop. However, you must take care of him and treat him well. He needs water and breaks; otherwise, his work ethic suffers. And if you want to get rid of him… Kelvin can be killed and has no respawn.
The second companion is Virginia, a mutant with three legs and three arms, who has already been seen in earlier trailers. Virginia must first be “unlocked” by gaining her trust. The developers promised “more companions with their own AI”.
Some other new features are already known:
changing seasons with different effects – in winter, for example, food will become scarce
enemies determine their AI on how they behave in combat – there are also new enemies
there are several firearms such as pistols and shotguns, with a ammo shortage already hinted
boss fights similar to the first part will apparently occur again
The predecessor, The Forest, is already a huge hit on Steam and can still attract thousands of players despite its age. The game released in 2014 is considered one of the best survival games on MeinMMO. Perhaps the successor will also find a place on our list:
In Diablo 4, it has been possible to craft Uber Uniques since patch 1.3.2. However, players have their doubts about the new system and believe that probably no one will use it.
On February 1, Community Manager Adam Fletcher warned that one should keep their Uber Uniques at all costs – even if one does not “need” them.
The patch notes for patch 1.3.2 provided the answer to what was specifically meant: The update introduced crafting for Uber Uniques in Diablo 4.
Dismantling Uber Uniques now yields a new material for you, the “Magnificent Sparks.” After players and streamers have tested the crafting, it is apparently clear: You receive one spark for dismantling one Uber Unique.
This means you specifically need 5 “Magnificent Sparks” from 5 Uber Uniques and 50 million gold to craft an Uber Unique at the Alchemist in Diablo 4:
To craft Uber Uniques, you need “Magnificent Sparks”.You can craft 6 different Uber Uniques.
“5 Sparks for an Uber Unique is a bit ridiculous”
Why is it that no one will probably use the crafting system? In a post on X, Diablo expert Rob2628 stated on February 13 that he crafted his first Uber Unique with the new system and can confirm that you receive one “Magnificent Spark” for dismantling one Uber Unique.
He expresses that 5 sparks for an Uber Unique seems to be “a bit ridiculous” for most players, while 3 for 1 sounds more reasonable. It would be good “if normal Uniques could be converted into sparks with a small chance.”
While the drop rate of Uber Uniques outside of runs from the boss Duriel was increased with patch 1.3.2, the chance of finding one of the rare items is still “practically impossible,” Rob2628 wrote on February 14 on X.
In the post, he expresses an idea:
How about being able to convert normal Uniques into something useful?
The numbers can still be adjusted, but this way everyone would have a reasonable chance during a 3-month season, and it would also make double normal Uniques useful.
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Diablo 4: The gameplay trailer for Season 3
Crafting normal Uniques is said to be a good idea, say players
What do other players say?On Reddit, the user “magiksen” wrote in his post from February 13 that the crafting system only for Uber Uniques is bad. He also believes that a system “like 30 Uniques for 1 Uber Unique” would be more sensible.
One user responds: “I don’t think you should be able to craft Ubers from regular Uniques, but I think it’s a great idea to allow crafting of normal Uniques too […] so that you have access to certain builds earlier.”
An additional user states that most people will never even have one Uber drop, let alone use 5 for crafting. And “QualityKoalaCola” notes in the comment that he loves the idea of unique crafting outside of Ubers. “There’s nothing more disappointing than finding the 90,000th Frostbrand [unique gloves] that go straight into the trash.”
The comment with the most upvotes under the post comes from “CapriciousManchild”. He writes: “No, you can’t just get things for which you have to grind for hours every day to have a small chance because it’s a job and not a game!!!!!!”
Other players also compare the grind for the best loot in Diablo 4 to a full-time job. Anyone who wants more than just the better items has to invest real time, because: loot does not drop automatically in the best possible version and must also be thoroughly examined.
In addition, we have a video on MeinMMO with a brief summary of what to expect:
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Sons of the Forest is the most awaited survival game on Steam – All information in 2 minutes
Sons of the Forest is a survival game with horror elements. You land on an island and quickly realize that you are not entirely alone. Mutants roam the forests, and you need weapons and a shelter so that the deformed neighbors do not get too close.
The acclaimed predecessor The Forest serves as the template. However, they want to make everything a bit bigger, more, and better. The mutants are smarter, have different behavior patterns, and the building system is significantly more open than in The Forest.
The world of Shinobi offers many strong characters in Naruto Shippuden the stage to show what they can do. That is why we looked at all the characters and show you which ones are the strongest among them.
Warning, Spoiler: In assessing the powers of the characters, we are based on the current state of the anime/manga of Naruto Shippuden. We deliberately left out Boruto as there would be different results in the ranking. If you have not watched the anime or read the mangas, please return at a later time.
How was the ranking established? In our ranking, we compared all characters of the anime and refined the selection with the many years of Naruto experience of our author Christos Tsogos. In doing so, we examined the abilities of each individual as well as the story behind the person and came to six finalists who represent the most powerful characters in Naruto: Shippuden.
Please note that we do not include Naruto Classic or Boruto in our list. The ranking would be different in those lists. However, if you are interested in such a list, feel free to express your wish in the comments. Now let’s get to the ranking.
Why is he so strong? Hashirama Senju, also known as the “First Hokage”, is considered a legend in the world of Naruto. His abilities and talents far exceed those of a normal ninja. As an exception, he alone possessed the Wood Release and could further increase his strength with his Sage Mode.
With his abilities, chakra reserves, and superhuman regeneration of injuries, he was able to handle the fight against Madara and Kurama, defeating both at the same time.
Why is he so strong? Madara Uchiha is one of the strongest Uchihas that have ever existed. He was the first of his clan to awaken the permanent Mangekyou Sharingan and the Rinnegan and possessed the ability of Susanoo.
With his talents on the battlefield, Madara was even able to take on the Five Kage and the entire Shinobi Alliance without much effort. His ambition also helped him become the Jinchuuriki of the Ten-Tails and with his power nearly plunge the entire world of Shinobi into the Infinite Tsukuyomi.
Why is he so strong? Sasuke Uchiha, one of the last living Uchihas, is a powerful Shinobi and the second of his clan to awaken the permanent Mangekyou Sharingan. With the power of Hagoromo, Sasuke was also able to elevate his strength to a new level and received the rare Rinnegan with six Tomoe.
He masters Space-Time Jutsu, Susanoo, and can make entire moons rain down on opponents. Together with Naruto, he was able to halt the crisis surrounding Kaguya to save the world from destruction – making him one of the strongest ninjas in the Naruto universe.
Why is he so strong? The Jinchuuriki of the Nine-Tails, Naruto, is a powerful ninja thanks to Kurama. With the chakra of the Kyuubi, Naruto has an inhuman amount of chakra that seems never-ending. With this, Naruto can produce multiple shadow clones and Rasengans, which would kill a normal ninja due to the high chakra consumption.
He was also gifted with the power of Hagoromo and now possesses the power of Six Paths. Together with Kurama, with whom he has made peace, Naruto can envelop himself entirely in the chakra of the Nine-Tails for protection and even fight against large enemies like Sasuke’s Susanoo. The powers and attacks of Kurama also belong to his repertoire, allowing him to fire Bijuu balls at opponents.
Why is he so strong? Hagoromo, the elder son of Kaguya, takes the second place on the list. He was the one who split the Ten-Tails into pieces to create the nine Bijuus that terrorized the world of Naruto. His power can easily match that of Naruto and Sasuke as he possesses the Sharingan, Rinnegan, Susanoo, can master all elements, and use Sage power.
Together with his brother Hamura, he was finally able to stop Kaguya for the first time and seal her on a moon to save the world.
Why is she so strong? Kaguya, the mother of all ninjas, is the strongest character in Naruto. She possesses the Byakugan as well as the Rinne Sharingan and can manipulate chakra, space, and time. The reason she is so strong can be traced back to her immortality. She consumed the God Fruit of the God Tree, gaining limitless power.
Because of this circumstance, she cannot be defeated and instead must be sealed, as seen in the fights against Naruto or Hagoromo.
These were the strongest characters in Naruto: Shippuden. Did you see other finalists on the list or do you agree with this one? We would love to hear your opinion on the list in the comments or let us know a list you would like to see in the future regarding Naruto.
The story chief of World of Warcraft has quietly left. Steve Danuser is no longer with Blizzard – and he hasn’t been since last year.
Everyone must have noticed by now that several key figures at Blizzard Entertainment have left in recent years, who also worked on World of Warcraft. However, there is now one more departure to add to the already known exits – Steve Danuser is also no longer on the team and apparently hasn’t been since November 2023.
Who is Steve Danuser? Steve Danuser was the lead narrative director of World of Warcraft in recent years. He was significantly responsible for the story conveyed in the latest expansions. While he was largely responsible for the overall story of the entire game, he also worked on individual quest lines and directly wrote text for World of Warcraft.
Why did Steve Danuser leave? In an interview with PCGamer, Danuser talks about his departure and makes it clear that one of the main reasons was likely that Blizzard enforced the “Return to Office” principle. During the pandemic, many employees had the opportunity to work from home for most of the time.
According to his LinkedIn profile, he now lives near Minneapolis-St. Paul – quite a distance from Irvine, where the Blizzard campus is located.
Being able to continue working from home was a factor, as I firmly believe in the efficient online collaboration of a team.
What has Steve Danuser worked on? Although Danuser has worked on most story developments in recent years, some things were also directly written by him. His recent contributions included:
The Hunter Class Hall quest line
Some quests of the Allied Races
The whispers and prophecies of Il’gynoth and N’Zoth
Numerous in-game books, such as the ones on the Forbidden Island and in the Emerald Dream
Many dialogues from the “Stay a while and listen” conversations in the game
Much of Nathanos Blightcaller’s character comes from the pen of Steve Danuser.
He seems to have been very satisfied with his work on Dragonflight. He stated:
I am particularly proud of my work on Dragonflight, from creating the original idea of the story of the expansion, through the cultures and the history, to planning the narrative points throughout the patches, alongside fantastic creative partners.
Community has mixed feelings
Steve Danuser’s departure had been suspected by some in the WoW community, as the change to his LinkedIn profile had already been noticed a few weeks ago. Danuser was perceived as a controversial figure within the community. While some appreciated his work, there were many who were not happy with him.
One of the biggest points of criticism is the story of Sylvanas Windrunner throughout the last expansions. This story, along with the associated storyline of Nathanos Blightcaller, largely comes from Danuser. To this day, fans often express that he “ruined” Sylvanas or that Danuser wrote himself into the story in the form of Nathanos.
Another theory in the community is that there was a dispute over these unpopular stories from recent years with WoW guru Chris Metzen, who no longer wanted Danuser on the team. However, this is merely speculation and there is no evidence for it.
Overall, the mood seems to be mixed. Some believe that he is “finally gone” – others found his contribution to Warcraft quite important and valuable.
What Danuser will do in the future is not yet known.
This is an AI-powered translation. Some inaccuracies might exist.
The day after the release of Sons of the Forest, the NPC companion Kelvin was considered a celebrated hero. However, dedicated builders are no longer so enthusiastic about the helper’s eagerness to work.
I could easily name a dozen survival games where an NPC helper like Kelvin from Sons of the Forest would have been a gift from heaven.
A helping hand in the hours of grinding for resources to fortify your base to military standards – I don’t feel safe until then. Kelvin carries logs like a champion, brings endless sticks, and collects berries as if there is no tomorrow.
No wonder the NPC companion is so popular. But I knew there was a catch. And if you want to fully enjoy the building system in Sons of the Forest, you should know about Kelvin’s dark side – he apparently doesn’t like treehouses.
Sons of the Forest is the most awaited survival game on Steam – All information in 2 minutes
“Don’t trust Kelvin!”
There are now several threads on reddit that address this aversion to Kelvin. Proud builders are gathering tons of wood to hoist their bases meters high. The pinnacle of architecture in Sons of the Forest.
But you shouldn’t let Kelvin help you with that. Otherwise, the work will be quickly undone:
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With unbelievable confidence and without scruples, Kelvin cuts down the tree that was supposed to support the new home of the dedicated builder “Successful-System827”. He tried to prevent it, but there was no stopping the NPC’s eagerness to work.
You think that was an accident? No! Kelvin is fully aware of his action, even celebrating his demolition efforts, as the following video shows:
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It’s nice to destroy the work of an entire day with a smile on your face. To give a thumbs up, to celebrate oneself. Don’t ruin it, Kelvin. We still need heads for the fence…
So if you want to try building a treehouse, never let Kelvin gather logs again. The chance is just too great that the guy will spit in his hands and ruin your efforts.
I have only built on the ground so far, and he has already shown me his dark side. While I was waiting in front of the fire with low health for a cooked fish, Kelvin threw a log at my forehead and knocked me out.
Since then, we often play “Catch the log” – the current score is 20 to 1 for me.
Sons of the Forest has attracted hundreds of thousands of players with its release and everyone is talking about the nice companion Kelvin. Another exciting companion is almost ignored. Who is actually Virginia?
Kelvin is the star in Sons of the Forest. The elite soldier crashes with you and sustains a serious head injury, making it difficult for him to communicate. But you can give him tasks through notes that he gladly performs.
Nevertheless, Kelvin is not the only character in Sons of the Forest who deserves the spotlight. Besides him, there is a second companion who offers much more depth: Virginia, a friendly mutant who is an enormous help.
In the video, we show you everything you need to know about Sons of the Forest in 2 minutes:
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In one of these files, the 20-year-old student and daughter of the billionaire, Virginia Puffton, is shown. Virginia is missing, like her mother and father. And you will meet her later on the island, albeit slightly changed.
Virginia has three arms and three legs, and is apparently on the verge of mutating. However, she is not hostile towards you like other mutants on the island; you often find her peacefully bathing or gathering herbs.
The dossier of Virginia Puffton.
What makes Virginia so special? Like Kelvin, Virginia helps you survive in the forest. However, she does not simply follow you; you first have to befriend her and convince her that you mean her no harm.
Unlike Kelvin, you cannot give Virginia commands. She has a rather cat-like temperament and does what she wants – but she can get used to you and protect you on her own. She brings gifts with a soft “Here, please!” and eventually even accepts gifts from you.
This way, you can equip Virginia with new clothes so she doesn’t get cold or hand her a pistol and a shotgun. She won’t want to use these at first, but once she gets used to them, she will protect you and your camp.
Virginia does not even use ammunition, which could still be a bug attributed to early access. At the moment, this makes her the optimal companion who independently defends the camp if you treat her well.
By the way, Virginia loves ballet, which is why she wears a corresponding outfit. She could already be seen dancing in the first trailer:
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Slowly, however, more and more posts about the mutant are appearing on social media, Reddit, and TikTok. Some call Virginia the best part of the entire game, while others appreciate the special moments and details hidden in the game.
The behavior of all NPCs depends on how you interact with them. This is true for both Kelvin and Virginia, with the latter even able to mourn for the other companion if he dies. There are also numerous fan arts of Virginia:
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The fascination with Virginia is also linked to the desire to treat the woman as a real RPG companion. Some players wish, for example, to have a romance with her. This even works, at least in a hint in the secret ending of Sons of the Forest.
The internet would not be the internet if it did not have dirty thoughts. Accordingly, the wishes for sex with Virginia are widespread, as well as the search term “Virginia rain,” which relates to the fact that her top becomes quite transparent when it rains.
No one has figured out how exactly she came to her mutations, though. However, she seems to have only gotten them on the island, as outfits that you give her and that apparently originate from her have only 2 instead of 3 shoes.
Unlike Kelvin, there are heaps of hints about Virginia’s background and history on the island that you can find when exploring the bunkers and caves. That is why Virginia is currently an incentive for many players to invest more hours in Sons of the Forest than they actually would need to complete it.
In an interview, John Krasinski, who played the main character in the Amazon series “Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan,” spoke about how difficult it was for him to say goodbye to the role.
In the summer of 2023, the fourth and final season of Jack Ryan was released on Amazon Prime. The lead role was played by John Krasinski, who is mainly known as Jim Halpert in the comedy series The Office.
Jack Ryan is a well-known action hero from the books of Tom Clancy. Before John Krasinski, stars like Harrison Ford from Han Solo or Chris Pine (Star Trek) had portrayed the character from the novels.
In an interview on June 30, 2023, with Adorocinema, John Krasinski talked about the end of the action series and expressed his sadness about having to definitively say goodbye to the character.
Here you can see a trailer for Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan;
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English trailer of Season 1 of the Amazon series Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan
“I don’t think I’ll ever get the chance to play a character like this again”
Why was the actor so attached to the role? “It is very strange for me because I don’t think I’ll ever get the chance to play a character like this again,” said John Krasinski in the interview.
He further shared that Jack Ryan was a role he had an emotional connection to, which made saying goodbye even harder:
“That was my favorite character as a child, both in movies and in books. Therefore, it’s definitely bittersweet to say goodbye to this opportunity.”
What projects does the actor have right now? Under the direction of John Krasinski, a comedy and fantasy film is coming soon, in which Ryan Reynolds plays a man who can talk to the imaginary friends of those around him. It will be released in theaters on May 16 this year:
Do you want to have the coolest otter in World of Warcraft? We will tell you how to get Otto, the coolest mount in Azeroth.
With World of Warcraft Dragonflight, Blizzard has really put in a lot of effort to hide many things in the game world of the Dragon Isles. The “Secret Finding” community is working on more than a dozen secrets – and some of them have already been solved.
We will guide you step by step on how to get the awesome mount “Otto the Otter”. The colleagues from wowhead have already turned this into a guide that we certainly do not want to withhold from you.
Get your fishing rod ready, because it will be a long, fishy journey!
Step 1: The toy “Water Schema”
As the first step, you need to earn the toy “Water Schema”. You can buy it in the realms of Ohn’ahra from “The Great Flunk” – a huge frog sitting in a cave at coordinates 82 / 72.
However, the toy is not available for gold, but in exchange for a “Gold Coin of the Isles”. A gold coin is a super-rare drop that you can get while fishing anywhere on the Dragon Isles.
But don’t worry, you can farm the coin much more reliably. You will find the “Silver Coin of the Isles” more frequently while fishing, and even more frequently the “Copper Coin of the Isles”.
15 “Copper Coins of the Isles” can be exchanged for 1 “Silver Coin of the Isles”.
5 “Silver Coins of the Isles” can be exchanged for 1 “Gold Coin of the Isles”.
In case of doubt, you need a total of 75 copper coins of the isles to be able to buy a gold coin in the end. This will likely mean several hours of fishing work.
“The Great Flunk” wants your coins and exchanges them for various loot.
Once you have the gold coin, buy the “Flawless Flunk Treasure Bag” from “The Great Flunk”. The first one definitely contains the toy “Water Schema” that you can immediately add to your collection.
Step 2: Dance until death!
Now travel to the Coast of Awakening and to the sea “behind” the Obsidian Citadel. At coordinates 20 / 36, you will find a small inn underwater. This is an underwater bar. Use the “Water Schema” and then proceed to the bar’s dance floor.
Your character will automatically begin to dance and receive the debuff “Dance, dance until death”.
You need to dance for 5 minutes to pass out.
Now you need to be patient. Wait until the debuff on the dance floor expires, so your character will pass out. Your character will then wake up safely above the bar right next to a barrel.
Click the barrel to receive an “Empty Fish Barrel”.
With the fish barrel in your inventory, it’s back to fishing. You need to fish a total of 3 different types of fish that you can now find.
100 Icy Flatfish – You will get these in the Azure Mountains at all open waters. It may take a while to gather the fish, so you need some patience. Use the barrel as soon as you have 100 of these fish to receive a “Half-Filled Fish Barrel”.
25 Catastrophic Carp – You can fish these from the lava around the Obsidian Citadel. Use the fish barrel again to now receive a “Full Fish Barrel”.
1 Kingfin, the Wise Catfish – You can fish this in the waters by the Academy of Alg’ethar, preferably at the small dock. Use the barrel again to now receive an “Overflowing Fish Barrel”.
If you don’t like fishing, this will be a tough battle.
Step 4: Otto the Otter
In the final step, travel back to the Coast of Awakening and enter the place where you woke up after your dance escapades (Coast of Awakening, 20 / 40). Here you can place the full barrel back at its original location.
Otto is almost as cool as his rider. But only almost.
Now “Otto” appears and offers you a quest. Accept the quest, complete it, and you’ll have the coolest otter from World of Warcraft – just like you, he wears sunglasses!
Have you already got “Otto”? What do you think of such “secret mounts”?
Your most important companions in Sons of the Forest are Kelvin and Virginia. If they die, they stay dead – normally. With a trick, you can make them respawn, even if you just can’t find them.
What is this trick? A user on Reddit discovered that the information about NPCs in Sons of the Forest is hidden in two text files that you can edit yourself. This means: you can control what happens.
The two companions, Kelvin and Virginia, are programmed in such a way that they can actually die permanently. If you kill them or they die in another way, they are no longer available for that playthrough. One reason why I refuse to kill Kelvin.
However, with a small change in the corresponding files, you can bring the companions back when they die or go missing. This also applies if, for example, Kelvin is stuck in a lake due to bugs or you can’t find Virginia anymore.
Since Sons of the Forest is still in Early Access, there may be bugs that require you to bring your companions back. You can see the first entertaining hours from MeinMMO video producer Anna Alberg here:
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What you need to do: The files you need are “GameStateSaveData.json” and “SaveData.json”. You also need an editing program like the Windows Notepad or Notepad++.
You can find the files where corresponding information is usually stored on your computer. Normally, the path is: C:Users[UserName]AppDataLocalLowEndnightSonsOfTheForestSaves. There you will find another folder with random numbers, which should represent your Steam account.
In the corresponding folder Multiplayer or Singleplayer
Then follow these steps:
create a backup of the two files GameStateSaveData.json and SaveData.json in a separate folder
then open GameStateSaveData.json
search for the entries “IsRobbyDead” for Kelvin or “IsVirginiaDead” for Virginia (using Ctrl + F; the second quotation marks are part of the search)
if the value is set to “true”, change it to “false” and save
then open SaveData.json
search for “TypeId”:9 for Kelvin or “TypeId”:10 for Virginia
in the same line, you will find values for “State” and “Health”
change the “State” to 2 and “Health” to 100.0 and save
According to reports, the entries for Virginia disappear when she dies. If that is the case, you can simply add the corresponding lines manually. Copy the values from Kelvin and change them so that they fit Virginia.
You should also find the entry “PlayerKilled.” Set this value to 0 to ensure that the NPCs return without any problems.
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I can’t find my companions – What now? If you have lost one of your two companions, you can “summon” him to the other. If Kelvin is stuck under the ice, you can set his position to that of Virginia.
To do this, copy the values and coordinates for the “Position” of the companion you can still find. Replace the corresponding values for the lost NPC and he should be back when you start again. If you want to mark Virginia on the map, give her one of the GPS transmitters in your inventory.
By the way, having Virginia as a companion is also worth it for the story. She plays a role in the game’s secret ending:
