Another event is here! Down Under Wonders event will take players away from the cold and snowy northern hemisphere and into the summer sunshine in the southern hemisphere. Down Under Wonders event will last until the end of Monopoly Go Jingle Joy album, and perhaps for all Monopoly Go players, this event will be of some commemorative significance.

Players can take advantage of this last chance to collect Peg-E Sticker Drop Tokens so that you can get the stickers you need before the Jingle Joy album ends. Down Under Wonders banner event will provide you with over 700 additional Peg-E stickers! Players who haven’t completed the album yet, seize this opportunity!

Date

Down Under Wonders starts and ends on January 14 at 10 am EST to January 16 at 12 pm EST. This event will accompany the Jingle Joy album. You can get some great rewards from this event!

How To Get Rewards?

Down Under Wonders requires you to earn enough points, and after you earn a certain number of points, you can unlock milestone rewards. To earn points, you need to go to any of the following three tiles:

• Chance cards: You will get the rewards on Chance cards and one point.
• Community Chest: Adds one Down Under Wonders point to you and increases the cash reward in Community Chest.
• Railroad tiles: You will get two Down Under Wonders points when you come to Railroad tiles.

The ideal situation is that you are sent directly to Railroad tiles by Chance cards, so that you can get three points at once.

If you have enough Monopoly Go Dice in your hand and you need the milestone rewards of Down Under Wonders, you can choose to use the multiplier on the dice when you are close to the three tiles above. In this way, the points you get can also be multiplied, which will help you quickly get points for this activity and complete this milestone.

In the final days of Jingle Joy, many people need extra colorful sticker packs. If your album no longer needs these Monopoly Go Stickers, but your friends or family members still need these stickers, Down Under Wonders event will help you complete this final sprint.

Peg-E provides players with a Wild sticker. You can get 730 free Peg-E Tokens in total through this event! In addition, the milestone rewards of Down Under Wonders event also include 11 sticker packs and more than 18,000 dice! Players can also get a lot of cash rewards from this event, as well as flash event triggers!

Rewards

All milestone rewards players can receive from Down Under Wonders event:

1. 5 Points: 5 Peg-E Sticker Drop Tokens
2. 10 Points: 25 Free Dice Rolls
3. 15 Points: Green Sticker Pack
4. 40 Points: 45 Free Dice Rolls
5. 20 Points: 8 Peg-E Sticker Drop Tokens
6. 25 Points: Green Sticker Pack
7. 35 Points: 35 Free Dice Rolls
8. 40 Points: 15 Peg-E Sticker Drop Tokens
9. 160 Points: 150 Free Dice Rolls
10. 40 Points: Cash Reward
11. 45 Points: 20 Peg-E Sticker Drop Tokens
12. 50 Points: Yellow Sticker Pack
13. 350 Points: 350 Free Dice Rolls
14. 40 Points: 35 Peg-E Sticker Drop Tokens
15. 60 Points: High Roller, 5 Minutes
16. 70 Points: Yellow Sticker Pack
17. 550 Points: 475 Free Dice Rolls
18. 80 Points: 50 Peg-E Sticker Drop Tokens
19. 90 Points: 100 Free Dice Rolls
20. 100 Points: Cash Reward
21. 125 Points: Pink Sticker Pack
22. 1,000 Points: 900 Free Dice Rolls
23. 120 Points: 75 Peg-E Sticker Drop Tokens
24. 130 Points: Pink Sticker Pack
25. 150 Points: Cash Reward
26. 600 Points: 500 Free Dice Rolls
27. 150 Points: 80 Peg-E Sticker Drop Tokens
28. 200 Points: Cash Reward
29. 250 Points: 200 Free Dice Rolls
30. 220 Points: Cash Boost, 10 Minutes
31. 275 Points: Blue Sticker Pack
32. 1,500 Points: 1,250 Free Dice Rolls
33. 350 Points: 85 Peg-E Sticker Drop Tokens
34. 400 Points: High Roller, 10 Minutes
35. 850 Points: 700 Free Dice Rolls
36. 650 Points: Cash Reward
37. 1,850 Points: 1,500 Free Dice Rolls
38. 500 Points: 110 Peg-E Sticker Drop Tokens
39. 650 Points: Blue Sticker Pack
40. 700 Points: Cash Reward
41. 2,300 Points: 1,800 Free Dice Rolls
42. 700 Points: 120 Peg-E Sticker Drop Tokens
43. 900 Points: Mega Heist, 30 Minutes
44. 1,000 Points: Cash Reward
45. 1,700 Points: Purple Sticker Pack
46. 1,400 Points: 135 Peg-E Sticker Drop Tokens
47. 3,800 Points: 2,800 Free Dice Rolls
48. 1,400 Points: Purple Sticker Pack
49. 1,500 Points: Cash Reward
50. 8,400 Points: 7,500 Free Dice Rolls, Purple Sticker Pack

All cash rewards in Down Under Wonders event will increase as your net worth increases, and this will also be the case in future events. If you want more cash rewards, use cash to upgrade your buildings. The more you upgrade your land, the more net worth you can get!

The above are all the rewards for this Down Under Wonders event. Completing all 50 milestones can bring you rich rewards. And when you complete this event, Jingle Joy album is almost over. The free dice you get in this event will play a role in the next album. Come and experience this event and complete your trip to the southern hemisphere!

As we all know, the rise and development of Soullike games has been going on for a long time, and some leaks in 2024 show that 2025 will most likely be the peak year for this type of game.

In addition, whether it is an existing game series or a new game to be released, there are many works worth watching for players. Of course, these predictions are based on the premise that the actual experience of the game can be consistent with the expected experience.

But in fact, for players, as long as half of the games can achieve the expected target effect, it will be a feast for the eyes of players who prefer Soullike games.

In addition, it is revealed that some upcoming games are not very relevant to their existing series, and there are many other game contents that are worth players’ excitement. It also includes optimistic predictions about whether Lies of P 2 will return in 2025 and the recently announced Elden Ring Nightreign game will change the development of Soullike games in 2025.

Eye-Catching Elden Ring Nightreign

As Elden Ring Nightreign was accidentally leaked at The Game Awards in 2024, the official announced that its planned release date was set in 2025. Once this news was announced, it aroused the response and expectations of many players and fans.

The reason for this phenomenon may be the novelty of Elden Ring Nightreign, because its developers rarely choose to go back on the same path twice. Although Shadow of the Erdtree DLC brought large-scale new content in 2024, the launch of Elden Ring Nightreign better represents the fans’ hope for the sequel of Elden Ring.

In addition, although the developer team insisted that Elden Ring Nightreign would be a game independent of the original, players still hold the view that it is a sequel to the original in an alternative and interesting way.

In addition, the developer also revealed that Nightreign will adopt a gameplay mode different from the previous conventional Soullike games, among which the most popular may be the cooperative mode in the game, which allows players to get rid of the previous troublesome single-player relay operation to obtain the same Elden Ring Runes mode, which is a large-scale experiment for this type of game. Although it is not yet possible to judge whether its innovation can attract players’ interest, at least it is certain that it will definitely attract attention.

In addition, if Nightreign is released as scheduled in 2025, it may be largest Soullike game released in 2025. In addition, in order to better test its effect, players will also have the opportunity to experience the beta version of the game, and the release of this version will have a profound impact on the final views of interested players.

No News About Lies Of P 2

Although there is no official information leak about Lies of P 2, there are still some rumors circulating. Lies of P was a great success when it was first released, and therefore it has an unshakable household name status in Soullike games.

However, with the development of Soullike game market, some players have two predictions for Lies of P 2. One is to remain silent and wait for the over-the-top period of many Soullike games to pass. The second is to join the competition and add fresh elements and content that other Soullike games do not have.

No matter which possibility it is, it is highly unlikely to be released in 2025, because it took three years for the original version to be released. But players don’t have to be discouraged, because if a sequel is really developed, there will definitely be some story details and other news revealed later.

2025 Is A Year Of Fierce Competition

Although other Soullike games do not have a mature story background like Lies of P 2, they have not given up participating in the competition. For example, The First Berserker: Khazan will be released in 2025, and the series has also attracted the interest of many players.

Among the many games, Soulframe, developed by Digital Extremes, may be the most popular at present. It is an alternative game with a slower and quieter pace. Although another game, Wuchang: Fallen Feathers, caused some controversy when it was released, its recently released trailer has reversed players’ views on it to a certain extent, and finally made it a strong competitor.

Thanks to the development and release of these large and small Soullike games, players will have more choices and experiences in 2025.

Diablo series had always been the king of ARPGs that collect a lot of loot and cultivate character growth for many years until Path of Exile 1 appeared. As two games with similar core gameplay, the two will inevitably be compared together. Which one is better?

This question is really important for these two games, because in essence, a large part of the player groups of the two games overlap. Both Diablo 4 and POE 2 are very time-consuming games, so for most players, they don’t have time to play both games at the same time, they can only choose one.

So let’s compare the advantages and disadvantages of the two games below:

Story

There is no doubt that the story has always been Diablo 4’s strength. Diablo 4 continues the story of the previous generation and tells a deep and legendary story. Excellent dubbing and top CG make players deeply immersed in it, as if they really participated in a great battle.

Path of Exile 2 uses an obscure and fragmented narrative. The plot of the whole story is buried in the dialogue and text of the characters. The narrative ability of POE 2 has improved compared to POE 1, but this method is not enough to compare with Diablo 4.

Combat

From the experience version, the experience brought to players by Path of Exile 2 and Diablo 4 is quite different.

Players of Path of Exile 2 need to have a high reaction speed and the ability to judge the situation. They need to dodge the attacks of bosses and monsters. If you are a Souls-Like player, you can understand how important dodge is in POE 2. In general, players can continue to feel the challenge brought by combat in Path of Exile 2.

Diablo 4 continues the tradition of combat. It can bring players continuous and smooth combat, but it cannot bring players a sense of challenge in the late game. When you come to the late game, your character has become a legend, and no monster can still threaten you.

In terms of combat, POE 2 is more complicated than Diablo 4.

Character Building

In terms of the freedom of character building, Path of Exile 2 has won an undoubted victory. Path of Exile 2 has updated its class system, allowing players to have skills other than classes. You can be a Titan who casts spells, or a monk who uses crossbows. And moreover, for many players, when they see the very complicated talent tree of Path of Exile 2, they may faint.

The character building of Diablo 4 is relatively restricted. The growth and skills of the character are related to the game process and will be restricted by the character. This may disappoint players who like free matching.

Loot System

POE 2’s currency system is worth studying. Unlike Diablo 4 Gold, Path of Exile 2 is more important in that the loot and drops are various Orbs. For example, POE 2 Chaos Orb and Exalted Orb. These gems are not only used to measure the value of items in Path of Exile 2, but they also have very important uses themselves. The only thing that people criticize is that POE 2’s currency drops very little, and perhaps the developers will make adjustments in the development of subsequent versions.

Diablo 4 is very traditional, giving you a lot of loot with dazzling colors and lights. This is a very classical way, but the drops are nothing new. Since the enemies scale with the player’s level. So it’s hard to feel what changes better drops can bring to the game.

Skills

This should be part of the character construction, but the two games are very different.

Diablo’s skill upgrade is more of a linear upgrade. Each class has a fixed upgrade route without too many changes. This is very good for novice players, which allows them to reduce mistakes in character construction.

The skill release of POE 2 relies on the combination of skill gems and POE 2 Items. Players can use any skill in the skill gem, as long as their attributes can meet the requirements of the skill. The slot system of the skill gem menu allows players to adjust the difference between each skill. If you like free matching, then the skill system of Path of Exile 2 will definitely make you happy.

Acceptance Of New Players

As the fourth installment in the series, many of Diablo 4’s designs are classic designs, which can allow players to save a lot of time to understand and quickly get started. The relatively fixed growth method of each class can also prevent new players from building too weak characters.

However, even for players who have played POE 1, they still need a lot of time to adapt POE 2. Path of Exile 2 not only changes the skill tree system but also changes the way skills are released. At the same time, POE 2 Currency is also different from POE 1. If new players want to play Path of Exile 2 smoothly, they may have to spend more time studying the meaning and use of each concept.

From this point of view, Diablo 4 is more friendly to novice players.

Graphics And Sound Effects

In terms of graphics, both games are excellent. However, although their graphics styles are very similar, they are slightly different in details. In order to create a dark and desperate world, Path of Exile 2 has put a lot of effort into the art design of the game’s currency and map background. In addition, the characters in Path of Exile 2 need to roll and dodge, which requires the development team to make additional adaptations in the art design of skills, which makes the skill design and art design of Path of Exile 2 better.

In terms of sound effects, Path of Exile 2 also has different sound effects for different states, such as when the character walks on broken ice, there will be a crackling sound. Therefore, although both games have very excellent art designs, POE 2 is better in the processing of details.

Endgame

Path of Exile 2 only opens the first 3 Acts now, but it still opens the endgame mode for players, so that players still have plenty of playable content after clearing the main line. Diablo 4 doesn’t have endgame mode, and when game comes to the end, players have few things to do.

Path of Exile 2 has rich game content, suitable for players are willing to spend a lot of time on it and Diablo 4 is suitable for relatively casual players.

Summary

Diablo 4 is exquisite and easy for players to get started, but the process of playing is not too impressive, like a quick tour. The main storyline of Path of Exile 2 is only half open, but the rich game content has already made many players addicted to it, and people are looking forward to the subsequent opening. The complex game system of POE 2 also allows players to conduct in-depth research and continue to develop the possibility of character construction. If you are a loyal player of the Diablo series, then Path of Exile 2 will definitely give you many surprises.

There are limited-time events every year at this time. This year, Diablo 4 also launched the winter event-Slay Ride To Hell Event in time.

The content of this event is very simple and straightforward. It is to hunt Treasure Goblins and get rewards. And this event is not a personal task, but a community task. Of course, when you kill Treasure Goblins, you can also get loot. Treasure Goblins killed by all players will be counted together. When a certain number is reached, all players in the community will receive rewards. For those players who don’t have time, this is undoubtedly good news.

Date

The duration of Diablo 4’s Slay Ride To Hell Event is from December 17, 2024 to January 2, 2025. The event lasts about two weeks. Players who own Vessel of Hatred will receive additional rewards in this event. Players who don’t have Vessel of Hatred can use the class Spiritborn for free from December 19, 2024 to January 3, 2025. Players who are interested in this class can try it out during the event.

Treasure Goblins

Players who plan to participate in Slay Ride To Hell Event only need to log in within the specified time and kill Treasure Goblins. After unlocking the new level, you can go to Goblin Square in Kyovashad to claim your reward.

Please notice that Treasure Goblins are different from other goblins. They will stay in place all the time. Once it finds you, it will start to run away immediately. Treasure Goblins will leave a trail of Diablo 4 Gold on the ground as they run away. The amount of gold coins increases with World Tier and the level of the player.

If you chase Treasure Goblins closely, it is very likely to cross the area and take you into dangerous places, putting you in a difficult battle. Just like Gem Crystal Bug in Dark Souls. When Treasure Goblins escape to a safe distance, it will summon a portal to escape.

Be careful not to mount while chasing Treasure Goblins. Because when the player mounts, Treasure Goblins will stop and become invincible. They will quickly disappear from the portal.

Killing Treasure Goblins will drop 1 to 3 Legendary Items and 2-6 Rare items. The more legendary items, the fewer rare items. In addition, they will drop some elixirs, as well as ore, herbs, leather, and gem fragments.

Treasure Goblins are full of treasures and should not be missed. However, the time and place of their appearance are random. And it seems that Treasure Goblins appear more frequently in Fractured Peak’s Cellars and Novek’s Treasure Trove. Or you can try your luck in Nightmare Dungeons and Greed Shrines.

Rewards

The rewards for Diablo 4 Slay Ride To Hell Event are divided into five stages. When all players in the community kill a certain number of Treasure Goblins, the next stage will be automatically unlocked. In addition, players who own Vessel of Hatred will receive exclusive rewards in each stage. The following is a detailed breakdown and reward introduction for each stage.

Stage 1

Kill 5,000,000 Treasure Goblins.

Each player in the community will obtain a Legendary Weapons Cache, and there are three Ancestral Legendary Weapons in it.

DLC Players can also obtain a Legendary Rune and 2 Random Runes and a Random Undercity Tribute.

Stage 2

Kill 10,000,000 Treasure Goblins.

All players can receive another Legendary Weapons Cache, and a Unique Weapons Cache which contains an Ancestral Unique.

Vessel of Hatred owners can also get a Legendary Rune and 3 Random Runes and a Random Undercity Tribute.

Stage 3

Kill 15,000,000 Treasure Goblins.

Every player will get a Legendary Weapons Cache and a Unique Weapons Cache with 2 Ancestral Uniques. At the same time, Harvest Mount Trophy will be available to pickup in Diablo 4 store.

Vessel of Hatred owners can additionally obtain 2 Legendary Runes and 3 Random Runes and 5 Undercity Tributes of Radiance.

Stage 4

Kill 25,000,000 Treasure Goblins.

All players in the community will receive 3 Ancestral Uniques. Players can also claim Harvest Mare’s Totem Mount Trophy from the store.

Players of Vessel of Hatred will also receive 3 Legendary Runes, 2 Rare Runes, and 1 Random Rune and Citadel Coins.

Stage 5

Kill 40,000,000 Treasure Goblins.

Reach to this stage in two weeks will be a challenge for all players in the community. But the rewards are also very generous. All players can get 8 Ancestral Legendaries, 3 Ancestral Uniques, and a single Resplendent Spark. While at the same time there is Harvest Mare’s Barding Mount Armor from the store waiting for players.

Vessel of Hatred players will get the following additional rewards:

• 5 Legendary Runes, 2 Rare Runes, 1 Random Rune
• 20,000 Citadel Coins
• 5 Undercity Tributes of Radiance
• 3 Undercity Tributes of Radiance

These are all the rewards for this event. Be sure to claim your rewards from Goblin Square in Kyovashad before the event ends. Meanwhile, Mother’s Blessing buff will last for the entire event. Players can continue to gain Diablo 4 gold and experience gains during the event. Don’t miss out!

In the world of Diablo 4, Blessed Mother is a deeply symbolic character, representing creation, shelter and sacrifice. Mother’s Blessing event revolves around the character of Lilith, and combined with the story background in the game, it brings a brand new challenge to players.

Mother’s Blessing is not only a physical gain, but also a symbol of emotion and power. In this event, players will not only fight demons but also explore how the mysterious power of Blessed Mother affects combat and character growth.

Rewards For Mother’s Blessing

Mother’s Blessing rewards have returned to Diablo 4, with experience gains increased by 35% and gold rewards increased by 50%. The developer will periodically issue Mother’s Blessing rewards to players, and the current rewards will last until 2025.

The best thing about these bonuses is that they can be stacked with Seasonal Blessing in Urn of Aggression, as well as Elixirs and Seething Opals. This means you can further increase your Diablo 4 Gold and XP by destroying hordes of enemies in Sanctuary.

Since the release of Vessel of Hatred expansion, players have been exploring the new Nahantu region, completing Dark Citadel dungeon, and leveling up Spiritborn class. Outside of the expansion, the developer continues to add community events for all players.

The previous Diablo 4 event was during Halloween, where players could earn Recluse’s Host Mount, Mount Armor, and two Mount Trophies. Slay Ride to Hell is the latest example, and it includes rewards such as Resplendent Sparks, Undercity Tributes, and more. The event runs from December 17 to January 2 at 10:00 AM, coincidentally coinciding with Mother’s Blessing bonuses.

Diablo X account recently confirmed that Mother’s Blessing has returned to Diablo 4 and will last until January 2. According to the announcement, Mother’s Blessing is now live and anyone who boots up the game can earn more experience and gold. Although the experience bonus from Mother’s Blessing is locked at 35%, Diablo 4 Gold ratio is increasing exponentially.

These benefits are tied to Seasonal and Eternal Realms, both of which have just started Slay Ride to Hell community event. Now there are only a little over two weeks until Mother’s Blessing and Slay Ride to Hell events end, so players have a very limited time to earn rewards.

Mother’s Blessing Duration

Mother’s Blessing will last until January 2 in Diablo 4. Mother’s Blessing may benefit players who participate in Slay Ride to Hell, as it requires players to hunt holiday-themed Treasure Goblins. In addition to the gold and experience rewards, there are also global milestone events that unlock rewards for all players, including Legendary items, cosmetics, and more.

As Diablo 4 has recently participated in many promotional events, including the latest Xbox Countdown, these experience and gold rate increases should bode well for new players. The in-game store also offers four weapon cosmetics as free gifts that can be claimed during the event.

Given that Diablo 4 players only have a limited time to earn Mother’s Blessing rewards, logging in during the next two weeks may be rewarding. As the developer continues to update Diablo 4, players will most likely see another Mother’s Blessing event in the future. Since Mother’s Blessing is not common, it is unclear when the next event will take place, and it may be awhile.

The Best Way To Use Mother’s Blessing Buffs

For players who have already leveled up in Season 6 journey, Mothers Blessing buffs are a convenient way to easily upgrade the last few Paragon levels. Enhancing blessings with stackable experience buffs should help you max out your character so you can go further in Artificer’s Pit.

The extra gold you earn can also help further optimize your gear and complete any Masterworking. For returning players, they can get a completely different experience.

Players who can instantly get their Eternal Realm character to level 50 thanks to Welcome Back Boost will have a huge head start on reaching max levels and trying different builds. Mother’s Blessing buffs will make the early stages of the end-game grind smoother.

Take advantage of this opportunity to level up your character and gold as much as possible before the event ends. Whether you want to earn Paragon Points or level up your character to reach higher World Tiers, you should take advantage of the rewards the event offers. While it may not be any challenge, you can still earn a lot of rewards in Diablo 4 by playing as much as possible during the event.

Depending on World Tier difficulty you are in, XP and gold bonus provided by Mother's Blessing will stack with other bonuses to these attributes. For example, if your character drinks Elixir, which increases XP, it will be added to the rewards already provided by the event. During the event, try to use more items to maximize the boost effect.

If you haven’t participated in this event yet, now is the time! Challenge the devil, feel Mother’s Blessing, and become the strongest warrior in this adventure full of emotions and strategies. If you are missing some game products during the game, there is a giveaway channel for the game in IGGM Discord, and we will post product giveaway information from time to time.

At 3:38 a.m. on December 14, U.S. time, Elon Musk posted on his social platform “X” that he was kicked out of the game while playing “Path of Exile 2” because he clicked too frequently for a period of time.

The character used by Elon Musk in “Path of Exile 2” is a Monk, and he was suddenly kicked offline while playing the game. He said that this should be a bug and the official should fix the bug as soon as possible. Players should still see him in “Path of Exile 2.”

Interestingly, he just posted a message on December 13 praising “Path of Exile 2.” “I have to say that @PathofExile is a member of the Hall of Fame.”

Elon Musk Likes To Be A Top Player

This is not the first time Elon Musk has tried this type of ARPG game. In fact, the day before the US election, he announced that he had become one of the top 20 “Diablo 4” players in the world.

Elon Musk often posts videos of him playing Diablo 4 on his X. He likes to play the role of Barbarian. He recently played Spiritborn in the Vessel of Hatred expansion. His Spiritborn build is quite classic, but not bad. That’s why his game ranking is ranked 19th.

Some people speculate that Elon Musk just paid for the perfect game product, or someone helped him upgrade his account to reduce the difficulty. But there is no evidence for all this, and it doesn’t matter. It would be funny if a billionaire spent hundreds of hours in Diablo 4 to earn gold.

So now Elon Musk has started playing Path of Exile 2, will he become a top player in Path of Exile 2?

This is very likely. Elon Musk is not only a fan of this kind of game but also has a strong competitive spirit. He won’t be satisfied being an ordinary player; He prefers to be seen by others. Then it is foreseeable that one day he will post on his X that he has become a top player of Path of Exile 2.

In fact, Path of Exile 2 has a unique trading mechanism. The official encourages players to use POE 2 Currency to trade items. For Elon Musk, it is not difficult to get a set of top-level equipment. He is now a very powerful Monk player.

Elon Musk Likes Path Of Exile 2

Elon Musk has also paid a lot of attention to Path of Exile 2. In fact, he said he would play this game long before POE 2 was released. This attracted a lot of heat for Path of Exile 2, and after the game was released, he often tweeted on X to express his love and views on the game.

He said he felt a little confused when playing Path of Exile 2. Although “PoE 2” and “Diablo” series look similar, their mechanisms are completely different. Although PoE 2 and Diablo are very similar, the optimization mechanisms between them are very different. He may need a few weeks to adapt to it.

A player commented below that he thinks that the way Path of Exile 2 uses “WASD” to move is better than Diablo style of simply clicking with the mouse. And this operation method is for remote characters. Players can play it as a dual-stick shooting game. Elon Musk replied with a perfect emoji below, obviously agreeing with his opinion.

Compared with POE 1, the art style and audio-visual effects of Path of Exile 2 have been upgraded. The development team has optimized scene design, character modeling and other aspects. The new light and shadow effects and particle effects allow players to be more immersed in the game. But Elon Musk also said that the current Diablo’s graphics are better than POE 2, but he believes that POE 2’s graphics will eventually reach the level of Diablo.

Fortunately, the development team will continue to update in the future, and the current POE 2 is not the final look of the game. Not only will more items be launched in the future, but the graphics will also be continuously optimized. Players can trade more things with POE 2 Chaos Orb.

Path of Exile not only has a dark-style art similar to Diablo but also has a high difficulty. Musk said that Path of Exile 2 combines with Elden Ring and Diablo.

Elon Musk Is A Game Lover

It is undeniable that Musk is indeed a game lover. He has praised Cyberpunk 2077 and Elden Ring. Grimes, the mother of his child, played a very important NPC in 2077.

He is also obsessed with Elden Ring. He praised it as a good game on X and played it all night, but the Elden Ring build he shared on X is a bit... weird. (From the player’s point of view, his build is a very risky build, with high damage, but low defense and health. There is no room for error. Maybe he has some teammates in Elden Ring.)

Anyway, Elon Musk is indeed passionate about the game industry. Now he is trying to enter the game industry. Elon Musk said he would start a game studio that uses xAI to make games. And try to get the game industry back on track. This is another crossover for him. Can he “make games great again?” Maybe he will also make a game similar to POE 2. Let’s wait and see.

Fans of Black Ops 6 Zombies mode are rejoicing over the recent launch of its newest map, with Citadelle des Morts simply building on the positive momentum that the game has had since its release in October. Zombies map kicked off the game well, but Citadelle des Morts is still under a lot of pressure to deliver a lot of improvements to the overall quality of BO6 Zombies while also providing a fresh and unique experience for the game.

For example, CoD Black Ops 6's Citadelle des Morts will introduce new perks, ammo mods, and special enemies to the game. This has long been known, and this new enemy type in particular has caused a lot of debate before the map was released. Mangles and Abominations that appeared in Liberty Falls and Terminus have already caused a lot of controversy.

Many fans believe that this new enemy type in Citadelle des Morts is just a reused asset from past CoD Zombies. Despite such skepticism, Citadelle des Morts has taken a positive step towards future content for Black Ops 6 by introducing a brand new enemy, Doppelghast, in Zombies.

Doppelghast has tentacle-like appendages instead of arms, and the developers say they wanted to make the enemy as unsettling as possible. Doppelghast is also described as being super fast and getting in your face.

Doppelghast is a fast enemy that can move clumsily when chasing players and dodge to the sides when hit, which seems a bit weak. Its abilities include firing projectiles at players at range, which will temporarily slow players when hit.

Upon death, it will begin a short countdown before exploding, which will cause players near the explosion point to take damage and be slowed. It has a chance to spawn a Scorestreak. If a Parasite survives for a period of time and there are zombies nearby to infect, it will evolve into a Doppleghast.

Doppelghast Breathes New Life Into BO6

The tense, addictive gameplay of BO6 Zombies has long been enhanced by the appearance of special enemy types. These imposing figures often have many unique combat mechanics that can change the landscape of a particular map by adding difficulty and variety. Predictably, Black Ops 6 takes this element a step further when portraying Zombies mode, while also appealing to fans by respecting the traditional gameplay of Zombies and refocusing the series on round-based maps rather than a more open world experience.

Unlike Zombies mode, the multiplayer mode of CoD: Black Ops 6 Bot Lobbies focuses more on allowing players to freely train or experience the game with less pressure. In Bot Lobbies, players can choose to play against AI rather than competing against real players. This mechanic is perfect for novices to practice their skills or veteran players to test new tactics.

On the two launch maps, Liberty Falls and Terminus, players can expect to encounter elite and special enemies such as Mangler, Abomination, and Amalgam. While these zombies can add a lot to the gameplay experience of these maps, Mangler was first introduced in Black Ops 3, while Abomination made its debut in Cold War in 2020.

The lack of huge originality in the elite and special enemies in CoD BO6 has left some fans rather disappointed. While Amalgam was an original introduction to CoD BO6, all three enemy types have been at the center of a wider shared controversy in recent months.

Prior to the launch of Citadelle des Morts, special and elite CoD enemies had very high spawn rates in the higher rounds, making long Zombies matches boring and difficult in most situations. This led to many people's first impressions of the elite and special enemies being greatly discounted, leaving Citadelle des Morts under more pressure to get things back on track.

Doppelghast Covers All the Bases

Many theories have pointed to Mimic from past Zombies as a new enemy for Citadelle des Morts, especially given how Mimic appeared in BO6 campaign. However, Treyarch has given fans a brand new antagonist in the form of Doppelghast. Doopelghast is a departure from the previous lumbering, tanky special enemy and elite enemy, offering fast and unpredictable movement, with its array of attacks and high mobility.

In addition, Doppelghast has much less health than Abomination or even Mangler, and the new enemy finds a good balance between health and spawn frequency, avoiding the same criticisms of the old enemy type. The overall theme, feel, secrets, and weapons of Citadelle des Morts have proven to be well received by fans, and the introduction of Doppelghast will hopefully be a hallmark of Treyarch's future in Black Ops 6.

These are some of the changes that Doppelghast brings to CoD Black Ops 6 Zombies. If you are missing certain items in the game and it affects your progress, there is a giveaway channel for the game in IGGM Discord, and we will post product giveaway information from time to time. Looking forward to seeing you in the game!

Balbala is an optional boss in Act 2 of Path of Exile 2 that stands in the way of the player's Class Ascendancies. However, defeating her is key to unlocking your Ascendancy, so she is an important goal. Balbala is a fairly powerful enemy with many flashy attacks, and if the player has had difficulty with any boss before, she may be difficult to deal with.

If you’re looking for the best loot, you’ll need to check your world map and look for skull icons, which will show the names and locations of powerful bosses you want to defeat, and sometimes they’ll drop PoE 2 Exalted Orbs, which can unlock gear that you can use to defeat Balbala.

PoE 2 bosses are tough, and players will need to wear the right gear and master the combat methods they use to attack their enemies if they want to win. This gear can be refined with POE2 Currency to gain more powerful stats, which can increase damage. If you’ve got your gear ready, here’s a guide to Balbala to help you defeat her.

You’ll encounter Balbala in Prison of Disgraced, which is located just after the first checkpoint in Traitor’s Passage in Act 2. Balbala is a nasty boss that’s more annoying than difficult to deal with. Her attacks are easy to dodge, with the exception of a few, but she has a few special moves that can quickly send the player back to the checkpoint outside her prison. Here are two of her most deadly moves.

Dagger Flurry

You can dodge or avoid most of Balbala’s attacks. However, she does have an attack that involves rapidly throwing a flurry of poisoned daggers, which is so fast that it’s almost impossible to tell when Balbala will strike, forcing you to use a lot of Healing Flask charges, even if it doesn’t kill you outright. The best way to avoid this is to constantly circle around Balbala during the fight.

Poison Mist

Balbala will occasionally turn invisible, causing a poison mist to spread from the center of the arena. If you don’t do anything, you’ll start to suffocate and die. The only way to counter this move is to run around the edge of the arena and find Balbala before the room is completely covered in poison mist. Once you find Balbala, don’t attack. When you get close to her, she will launch a slam attack that deals heavy damage. Dodge her attacks and then continue your usual dodge and counter attack.

Tips for Each Class

In general, players should always stay on the move when fighting Balbala. She is a very aggressive boss with high burst damage, so treat each of her attacks as if they can be killed in one hit. Take advantage of the dodge and block mechanics in PoE 2 to drain her health as much as possible, and she will eventually fall. Here are some tips for specific classes.

First, let’s talk about Warrior. You can use Rolling Slam and Armour Breaker as quick damage combos for a short period of time. Earthquake and Shockwave can damage or stun Balbala when she casts or attacks. But you have to be very patient when using this class.

Next is Monk. You can use Staggering Palm to try and stun Balbala, and knock her down with Tempest Bell and Quarterstaff basic attacks. Decapitate her ghost minions with Killing Palm to build up Power Charges for Falling Thunder. While damaging Balbala, use Frozen Locus and Glacial Cascade to disengage. After using Frozen Locus, dodge back and then use Glacial Cascade. This should put you in the best range to detonate Ice Crystal.

Next up is Huntress. Try to stay as far away as possible when attacking Balbala with your skills. Poisonburst and Gas Arrow are great ways to deal damage while kiting.

Next up is Mercenary, with this class you need to focus on dodging and shooting. You can consider Fragmentation Rounds for close combat, as Balbala is constantly moving around. Use Armour Piercing Rounds to break through her armor first, then attack her with more powerful ammo types.

Next we have Sorceress. Orb of Storms with Arc or Spark can quickly crush Balbala’s health pool. If you use projectile-based spells, you may need to fight in close combat.

Finally, Witch. You can consider using Flame Wall and Raging Spirits Support Gem. Balbala has a large number of AoE attacks, which are very effective against your minions. Rely on Spells and other skills to deal damage.

During combat, Balbala will throw coins, which will create yellow runes. A few seconds after the runes appear, they will summon enemies. Before the enemies appear, step on the runes to disable them. You must leave immediately because Balbala will teleport to that location and launch an AoE attack.

These are some ways to defeat Balbala. After you have mastered them, you can try to kill Balbala in the game. Looking forward to seeing you in the game!

As we all know, there have always been different mechanics available in Diablo 4, applicable to the 6 basic classes in the game. But to fully realize the maximum potential of your character build, it is essential to equip them with the right unique items.

Like the previous season updates, Season 6 also introduced more than a dozen Uniques, satisfying the idea of ​​players who want to optimize their builds. The correct use of these unique items can not only complement the play style of these classes but also bring some unique effects, greatly improving your survivability in the dangerous open world.

Here we mainly talk about one of the new unique items in Diablo 4 Season 6, Razorplate. This is a unique chest armor that can bring additional damage buffs to your character. However, this Diablo 4 Item does not have any other affixes or secondary properties. It only triggers the unique Thorns effect, so there is no doubt that this item will be very suitable for some Thorns-based builds.

Next, let’s take a look at the specific effects of Razorplate Unique and how we can get it in the game.

Razorplate Explained

As we said before, Razorplate is a unique armor, but it does not bring any normal properties, only Thorns effect. Therefore, all the property slots of this item will increase your total Thorns damage. In addition, if you equip Razorplate armor, you also have a 10% chance to increase your damage by 100-200 when you release your Thorns.

For this reason, this unique item will be more suitable for some Thorns-based Spiritborn builds, especially Rock Splitter Gorilla build. Of course, you can also choose to use it on Thorns-based Barbarian builds, which will also collide with different effects, depending on your play style.

Main Ways To Find Razorplate

Common Ways

If you are an old player of Diablo 4, you will know that there are many ways to collect unique items. We need to understand these different ways to obtain them so that we can find Razorplate more effectively in Diablo 4 Season 6.

There are many places in Sanctuary world where unique items will drop, including random drops after killing enemies, running normal or Nightmare Dungeons, defeating World Bosses, and opening Helltide chests.

Defeat Lord Zir

However, the chances of these methods dropping Razorplate Unique you need are extremely small. If you want to increase your chances of getting a Razorplate, it is a good idea to prioritize fighting Uber boss Lord Zir.

However, please note that when you finally fight Lord Zir for several rounds and defeat him, you only have a higher chance of getting a Razorplate, but it is not guaranteed to get it. Of course, the prerequisite for fighting Lord Zir is to have Exquisite Blood, a special boss summoning material. To successfully summon Uber Lord Zir, you need to prepare at least 12 Exquisite Blood and then challenge him at Ancient’s Seat in Fractured Peaks.

But it is not easy to collect Exquisite Blood. You can do it by completing World Bosses, defeating Helltide Blood Maiden and Treasure Goblins, and participating in Legion Events.

It should be added that if players do not want to spend time participating in the above-mentioned specific activities, but have idle Diablo 4 Gold, you can choose to trade them in the game channel and exchange gold for Exquisite Blood you need. To activate this channel, you need to open Social tab in Options Menu and check Trade Chat.

Tips

However, it should be noted that we must reach at least Torment 1 to have a chance to encounter Razorplate, because only in Torment difficulties will Unique items drop randomly.

Then the question is, when can we get Razorplate more effectively? Torment 4 is the most favorable time for us to get Razorplate. Because the probability of Uniques dropping is proportional to Torment tier, the higher Torment tier, the greater the probability of Uniques dropping.

Finally, I hope this guide can help you quickly find Razorplate in the game to help your character build reach its maximum potential.

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 is a first-person shooter released in 2024. Like previous titles in the series, the game includes a multiplayer component and a Round-Based Zombies mode.

The much-loved Round-Based Zombies mode is back in Black Ops 6. Not only are there new Easter eggs to discover and new monsters to kill, but there are also all-new Dark Ops Challenges. These secret challenges are synonymous with Treyarch Call of Duty games and are some of the most difficult obstacles to overcome in the game.

But that’s not a bad thing. In BO6, players are provided with a Bot Lobbies mode, and you can use CoD: Black Ops 6 Bot Lobbies to quickly gain experience points to help players improve. Conveniently, you can easily pass Zombies Dark Ops Challenges.

Dark Ops Challenges are unique in that they don’t tell you how to unlock a level until you complete it, which means you can spend a lot of time in the game without knowing what these challenges are. So, this guide will tell players about all Zombies Dark Ops Challenges in Black Ops 6. Let’s take a look together!

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All Zombies Dark Ops Challenges In CoD Black Ops 6

In BO6’s Zombies mode, there are a total of 19 Dark Ops Challenges and an additional completion reward. This reward is completed when most of the challenges are unlocked. These challenges are varied, including completing Main Quest Easter Eggs in a specific way or entering a specific round with a specific obstacle.

All of these challenges offer a Calling Card as a reward, and some of them are Animated Calling Cards. I will highlight the challenge names that reward Animated Calling Cards. Below are all Dark Ops Challenges in Black Ops 6 Zombies.

1. First, let’s talk about Reaper of the Undead challenge. If you want to win this challenge, you need to kill 1,000,000 Zombies.
2. The second one is Armed to the Teeth challenge. You need to have 3 Pack-A-Punch Level III, Legendary Rarity Weapons equipped with Ammo Mods and 8 Perks active to complete it.
3. Next is Social Distancing. You need to reach Round 20 without taking damage.
4. Then the challenge is Strike! You need to get 300 points while Bowling in Liberty Falls.
5. Next is Yo Ho Ho. On Terminus, you need to win 20K Essence and cannot be hit by the equipped Cursed Relic.
6. Then there is Terminal. You need to complete Terminus Quest after Round 50.
7. Next is Another Round. You need to reach Round 100 to complete this challenge.
8. Next is Good Enough, reaching Round 20 with only the initial Augments, no augments equipped, no perks or Ammo mods purchased, and no field upgrades.
9. Next is Invincible, reaching Round 30 without ever falling on the previous levels.
10. Next is Harbinger of Doom, where you must kill 100 enemies with a single Scorestreak.
11. Next is Box Addict, which can be completed by getting all the weapons in Mystery Box in a single game.
12. Next is Sticks N’ Stones, reaching Round 25 solo with only Melee Weapons, Combat Axes, and Melee Macchiato.
13. Next is Well That Was A Waste, after Perkaholic GobbleGum, being knocked out within 10 seconds.
14. Then there’s Dark Journey, where you need to get Nebula Camo for all 33 Weapons in Zombies.
15. Next up is Gummed Up challenge, where you need to consume 25 Gobblegums in a single match.
16. Then there’s Fatale, where you need to kill 2 Amalgams with one shot.
17. Next up is Kunoichi, where you need to kill 3 Zombies, 2 Special Zombies, and an Elite Zombie with one Aether Shroud while equipped with Void Sheath Augments.
18. Then there’s Light ‘Em Up, where you need to equip Napalm Burst with Big Game Augment, and defeat 10 Ignited Elite Zombies in a single match.
19. And finally there're Zombies Dark Ops Mastery, where you need to complete 15 Dark Ops Multiplayer Challenges to unlock it.

Now, you know all Dark Ops Challenges that can be unlocked in CoD Black Ops 6 Zombies. Stay tuned to Vipgamenews for future news, updates, and guides on Call Of Duty: Black Ops 6.

We are halfway through Diablo 4 Season 6, and as the release date of the new season approaches, we are beginning to learn about some of the changes that will be happening in Season 7. Besides the basic season mechanism and quality of life changes, class balance and improvement in Diablo 4 are the most concerned by players, after all, this is related to our build and endgame experience.

For the class changes in Season 7, the most noteworthy thing is that Class Quest will no longer be unlocked for a specific class. Players can unlock all classes as long as they pass it once. This means that you will no longer need to spend time completing these repetitive and boring tasks.

I believe that all old players of Diablo 4 know that each class in the game not only has specific weapons and skills but also can use some special abilities, but this needs to be unlocked by completing special Class Quests. To complete these Class Quests, your character must reach a certain level. Generally speaking, this threshold is level 15. Of course, some tasks also have some additional conditions.

Class Quest Unlocks Will Be Tied To Your Account

Since the initial release of Diablo 4, these Class Quest unlocks have been tied to a specific class. However, in Season 7, the developers plan to make some adjustments to change this.

As we learned during the developer campfire chat live broadcast on November 21, in Season 7, Class Quests will be tied to your account rather than your character, which means that the benefits of completing a Class Quest will be account-wide. This change also means that players can more easily start some new characters without wasting more time and Diablo 4 Gold on the same things.

The developers said that in the next season, the rewards for completing Class Quests will be tied to your character’s level requirements. For example, Barbarians and Druids will need to be at level 15 to unlock their Class Quest rewards. If a player has already completed this task, they can do so again when they reach level 25 in the Necromancer class.

Possible New Class Quest Rewards

Starting from the next season, Diablo 4 players will not be forced to repeat new Class Quests, but some players may still want to continue the rules of the previous season. We noticed in the latest campfire chat of the developers that the repeated Class Quests of the previous season will have some new reward mechanisms after the game is updated.

Season 7 Release Time Prediction

Currently, the exact release time of Diablo 4 Season 7 has not been determined, and no specific details of the changes have been announced in the latest campfire chat, but as the new season arrives, more and more information will be revealed.

We speculate that the release time of Diablo 4 Season 7 is likely to start in late January, based on the fact that Season 6 was launched on October 8, and usually, the release time of the two seasons is about three months apart.

New Season PTR

In addition, Diablo 4 Public Test Realm server will be launched on December 3, and players can experience the game on that day to understand some of the upcoming season changes. Please note that this beta program will end on December 10, so players who want to experience the changes in the new season in advance should pay attention to the end time of the beta version.

In the campfire chat in late November 2024, the developers introduced the enemy Headrotten in the new season. Killing these enemies will drop corresponding Restless Rot and Occult Gems as rewards. Restless Rot is the currency used to unlock Powers of Witchcraft in the new season. Diablo 4 Season 7 will add more than 20 new Witchcraft Powers to the game, which may be the key to changing the rules of the game.

In any case, we will be able to see the true face of the new season in late January next year. All Diablo 4 fans should remember to mark the release time on their calendars so that they can be the first batch of players to experience the new season! Looking forward to seeing you in the game!

For every game, using consumables wisely is key to victory, and this is no different in Elden Ring. Before you can do that, you need to understand what each consumable does. So, this is where this guide comes in, and we’ll cover the important consumables you need to know about in Elden Ring, including craftable, refillable, and some single-use items.

Each item requires a different way to acquire, and they may take a lot of your time, but trust me, it’s definitely worth it! Next, let’s take a look at which consumables are the best to prioritize. Follow this guide and you’ll be ready to shine in Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree DLC when it releases on June 21st!

10. Kukri

For every item in the game, there are pros and cons that come into play. The same is true for each throwing knife variant in Elden Ring. With Kukri’s A-rank Strength and S-rank Dexterity, it’s going to be your best choice for pure damage, and it’ll deal with a lot of hits and a lot of Bleed buildups.

While Kukri is strong in terms of damage, the downside is that it’s slow, making it more suitable for starting fights and taking advantage of pauses in attack chains, rather than using it in conjunction with other attacks. In other words, Kukri is more like a sniper rifle than a machine gun.

9. Freezing Pots

Freezing Pots in Elden Ring don’t change with any stats, but after a basic accumulation, you can instantly cause Frostbite to most enemies (including some bosses). This is different from most Pot items in Elden Ring.

This allows you to use Frostbite to smash enemy damage resistance, but it also causes a lot of damage when the status effect triggers and interrupts certain attacks. Most notably, it will also interrupt the effect of Malenia’s Waterfowl Dance if the timing is right. Freezing Pots can easily be integrated into any build because it requires almost no conditions to produce its effect.

8. Sleep Pots

Sleep Pots can make Godskin Duo fight, which most people hate, much easier, as Sleep Pots’ status effect makes Godskin Noble and Apostle extremely vulnerable, which is also true against several other enemy types, including Magma Wyrms.

As mentioned before, every item has its pros and cons. Since many enemies are either completely immune to Sleep or are only temporarily stunned by Sleep, Sleep Pots’ status effect has a lot of variance outside of encounters like Godskin Duo. However, the effect Sleep Pots has on one of the most annoying bosses in Lands Between is useful.

7. Bloodboil Aromatic

Bloodboil Aromatic can provide an enormous boost to Strength and Dexterity-based builds, increasing your Physical damage to ridiculous levels and your Stamina to almost the same level.

However, the benefits come with risks. Using Bloodboil Aromatic puts you in danger, as the boost from Strength and Dexterity-based builds comes at the cost of a significant reduction in your damage resistance. But for those who like to live dangerously, this doesn’t matter. The boost from Strength and Dexterity-based builds will help you kill every enemy on your way.

6. Boiled Crab

Boiled Crab gives you a vigorous defense against Physical damage. If you want to protect yourself from spell damage, you need other options, but there is no better way to block physical damage, and it is arguably one of the best defense buffs in the game.

It should be noted that Blackguard Big Boggart will sell Boiled Prawn when you first meet him in Liurnia of the Lakes, but if you kill him at this time, you can never get his delicious crab. Because once Boggart moves to the moat outside Leyndell, he will start selling Boiled Crab.

5. Rune Arcs

You’ll want to make sure you have a good stockpile of Rune Arcs as they only give you a small HP boost on their own, so you won’t care too much until you run out.

However, Great Runes they activate can have huge effects, from drastically increasing your attributes to healing you every time you kill an enemy. If you want these effects, you need a Rune Arc, and every time you die, you need another, which is an extremely important item.

4. Runes

Consumable Runes are in some ways completely useless for completing the entire game and gaining all the levels you need by defeating enemies.

To make the process smoother, though, it’s helpful to find those extra Runes, especially the larger ones, and you can also use Elden Ring Runes to help you out. The largest variants can give you enough Runes until you start approaching level 100. This can give you more motivation to tackle the tough challenges that Elden Ring throws at you.

3. Flask Of Cerulean Tears

The reason the game classifies Flasks in Elden Ring as consumables is that when you travel between Sites of Grace, Flasks may run out. However, Flasks recharge when you rest, so they are not consumables in the traditional sense.

Flask Of Cerulean Tears can reduce enemies to ash with a few casts and does not require healing, so Flask Of Cerulean Tears may be more important than HP-recovery version for spell-based builds. And there are many builds that rely mainly on Weapon Skills, and they also need at least a few charges of this flask to use them.

2. Flask Of Crimson Tears

It is inevitable to get hurt in the game’s combat, which requires some way to recover. Even those builds that try to stay away from the boss will occasionally get hit. Unless you are fast enough not to get hit, it can be said that Flask Of Crimson Tears is the best choice for healing and recovery.

While there are traditional healing spells, as well as other oddball options for healing yourself, they’re generally not enough to completely replace your Flask of Crimson Tears. Few items in Lands Between have such universal benefits as Flask of Crimson Tears, though it doesn’t have as much attack power as the top items on our list.

1. Flask Of Wondrous Physick

Flask Of Wondrous Physick is the best of the consumables you can choose.

The various Crystal Tears you can put Flask Of Wondrous Physick in have a variety of effects, from increasing your stamina to increasing the damage of fast-hitting builds to temporarily completely eliminating FP costs, and more.

But the premise is that this takes already powerful builds and injects them with Super Soldier Serum. With so many options, Flask of Wondrous Physick will become one of the most versatile and effective tools in any build’s arsenal.

Through the introduction of this guide, I believe you have learned about some of the important consumables in Elden Ring. At the same time, I also hope that this guide will provide effective help for you to choose to reserve consumables in the game.