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Upon its release on Steam, Forza Horizon 6 became the most successful launch in the series' history. Much of this achievement can be credited to the foundation laid by Forza Horizon 5.

Forza Horizon 5 already offered refined visuals and a vast selection of vehicles, so why would players choose FH6? The answer is not simply that the setting moved from Mexico to Japan – more importantly, Forza Horizon 6 introduces innovations across many aspects.

Car Meet Mode

Scattered across the map are various meet-up zones, including the famous Daikoku area. This location faithfully recreates the real-world Daikoku Parking Area meet-up scene in Yokohama, Japan, where street car gatherings take place at night. The developers have successfully captured that atmosphere in the game. The last time Forza Horizon series had a fully fleshed-out meet-up mode was in Forza Horizon 3 (In Australia).

Once you enter Car Meet Mode, you can park your own car and freely switch between camera views of all participants. Any player can stop their vehicle at any time and easily browse through others' cars.

You can directly download liveries from another player's car, or even acquire the exact vehicle they are showing off – just press the corresponding button to access the vehicle menu, where you can get a stock version, download designs, or report an inappropriate livery. Additionally, a cinematic camera mode provides beautifully framed shots from multiple angles, letting you admire your car.

Garage

The garage is a crucial part of every Forza Horizon title, yet FH5's garage falls short of FH6's in terms of features.

Not only can you visually customize your garage's decor, but you can also invite friends to tour your garage and appreciate your designs and displayed vehicles. At least when it comes to social interaction, FH6 does it better than its predecessor.

Auto Drive Mode

Forza Horizon 6's Auto Drive Mode is a highly convenient feature that did not exist in Forza Horizon 5. If you prefer not to drive manually, you can set a destination and let the game drive for you. Simply open the map, select a road you have not yet explored, and press the auto-drive shortcut.

At that point, you can take your hands off the wheel, and the vehicle will drive itself. You can even switch to the cinematic camera to enjoy the scenery along the way.Although minor collisions may occasionally occur, the car generally moves toward the target at a suitable speed.

Whenever you want to take over, you can regain control at any time. Once the destination is reached, the vehicle stops automatically; if you choose another unexplored segment, it will turn around and follow the correct route.

The Labs

The Labs is the in-game feature that allows players to build their own race tracks. While this function already existed in earlier Forza Horizon titles, Horizon 6 adds a collaborative building mode.

You can invite friends to build a track together in real time, much like constructing a house with friends in Terraria or ARK. Together, you can co-design a circuit and then race on it.

Setting: Japan

Setting Forza Horizon 6 in Japan is itself a highlight. The official team claims this is the densest map ever created for the entire Forza Horizon series, featuring substantial vertical elevation changes, diverse natural landscapes, suburban areas, bustling city streets, a dock district, and industrial zones.

The developers state that the in-game city scale is five times larger than that of its predecessor, and the overall map size surpasses any previous entry in the series, making it the largest map to date.

Seasons System

The seasons system has officially been brought back. Although Forza Horizon 5 also had seasonal changes, they were barely noticeable. In this new title, however, the four seasons are distinctly different – the contrast between summer and winter is obvious at a glance.

However, the mountain peaks are perpetually snow-covered, regardless of the in-game season. But the high mountains in autumn and the lowlands in spring present drastically different landscapes.

Random Vehicles

On various private driveways scattered across the map, you may find random vehicles equipped with unknown modifications. When you discover such a car, you can test-drive it for three minutes without any cost. If you like it, you can acquire that car along with all its existing upgrade parts – a feature not present in the previous game.

Moreover, the required Forza Horizon 6 credits are typically about 10% lower than the listed value at the official auto show. Although the savings are not huge, it is an enjoyable discovery mechanism: you might stumble upon a car you love and obtain it at a discounted rate.

Vehicle Updates and R Class

Horizon 6 introduces a large number of new cars, along with a broader range of vehicle customization upgrades. The car models themselves have been enhanced, and now you can equip mismatched rims on the front and rear wheels. Additionally, a new vehicle class – R class – has been added, sitting above the existing S2 class.

In fact, R class previously appeared in the very first Forza Horizon game; now it has returned, mainly for time attack cars and track-focused hypercars. Whereas FH5 offered only one proper time attack car, this new game provides a wide variety of such models.

Drag Race Light Synchronization

In earlier Forza Horizon games, the starting lights for drag races were not synchronized between different players. In Forza Horizon 6, however, the drag race lights are fully synchronized not only within your own convoy but also with other random players you are matched with.

Quality of Life Improvements

Forza Horizon 6 adds several enhancements that make the gaming experience more comfortable compared to its predecessor.

Crossplay and Cross Save

This is a major advancement. In the previous game, if you switched from Xbox Game Pass to Steam or PlayStation 5, you had to start over from scratch – your progress was reset. Now, your game progress is shared across all platforms.

Wheel Rotation in First-Person View

When you enter the in-car camera view, the steering wheel's rotation range has been increased from 270 degrees to 540 degrees. As a result, your hands naturally cross each other during a turn, creating a much more realistic feel.

Free Fast Travel

In FH5, each fast travel required spending in-game currency, but FH6 has removed that requirement. As long as you have already explored a given road, you can open the map at any time and fast travel to any discovered location without any cost.

Forza Horizon 6 does many things better than FH5. Even if you do not care about these improvements, the scenery of Japan alone is worth experiencing.

Players, if you're still thinking that CoD Black Ops 7 Season 4 has been passively ignored because of the overwhelming hype surrounding Modern Warfare 4, then the two recently leaked Battle Pass artworks might completely change your expectations.

With only a few days left until the release of CoD Black Ops 7 Season 4, the official team has only released the opening animation and key artworks about Fortune's Keep map and the season theme, without launching a full-scale marketing campaign.

However, the development team has gradually revealed the core content of this season's Battle Pass through limited promotional materials and subsequent leaks.

Battle Pass Tier 1 and Base Operator Skins

One key artwork released by the official team confirms that Season 4 Battle Pass Tier 100 reward is an augmented soldier named Leon Rook. The character is dressed in a full-coverage helmet and tactical gear, giving him a very futuristic look.

Meanwhile, another artwork showcasing Fortune's Keep map features the same character, Leon Rook, in a completely different appearance. He's helmetless, wearing accessories resembling ammunition chains, and has a more rugged overall style. This look might be the initial unlock skin for Season 4 Battle Pass.

In addition, two other new Operators appear in the image. One is a female character wielding a brand new submachine gun, and the other is a character wearing a beanie holding an assault rifle.

It is currently unclear whether these two characters are entirely new Operators or variant skins of existing characters.

Classic Map Vertigo Remastered and More Returning Map Clues

The development team recently released important news overshadowed by Modern Warfare 4 hype, confirming the return of the classic map Vertigo in Season 4.

A full season trailer and roadmap are planned for release within the first 48 hours of the new season's launch, along with details on Multiplayer, Zombies Mode, and more.

Based on the leaked images, the remastered Vertigo map is taken from the only helipad area in Black Ops 2 featuring futuristic aircraft. The aircraft models in the image and the lighting effects we see are all in high definition to match the visual style of CoD Black Ops 7.

The image also shows a prone character in a brown jacket (identical to the female character in previous Fortune's Keep artwork), and two similar-looking Operators in white tactical futuristic gear, painted in orange and blue, respectively. None of these characters appear in the current version of the game.

Besides Vertigo, previously leaked documents also mentioned plans to remake several other classic maps, including Frequency, as well as Dig and Launch from Black Ops 1.

These maps are likely to be released in Season 4 mid-season update or in Season 5 and 6.

Battle Pass Artwork Leaked

A leaker commented on multiple CoD Black Ops news accounts, claiming to have obtained early preview images of Season 4 Battle Pass.

Although the images are somewhat blurry, AI enhancements reveal a similar Armory-style artwork to previous seasons.

Operator, the reward for reaching level 100, is prominently featured in the center of the image, and its appearance is largely consistent with the official key artwork.

On the left is a character with a realistic military style, holding a weapon blueprint that matches his skin color. We speculate that this skin may be a new look designed for an existing Operator in the game.

On the right is a new character wearing a mask, with tattoos or markings, and an overall yellow theme. His weapon blueprint also features a yellow theme.

These three Operators, along with the three already shown in the official artwork, mean that Season 4 Battle Pass will contain at least six different Operator skins.

BlackCell Version Battle Pass

In addition to the regular Battle Pass, the leaker also provided an artwork for a BlackCell version. After AI enhancement, the black and gold color scheme is clearly visible. Gold accents adorn the black background, which includes BlackCell logo.

The image shows three Operators, with an overall design that evokes a sense of jewelry or fortune, perfectly matching the theme of Fortunes Keep map released this season.

It's currently unclear whether these three BlackCell Operators are entirely new characters separate from the regular Battle Pass, or BlackCell variants of skins already available in the regular Battle Pass.

However, it's certain that BlackCell versions will typically come with additional animated skins, exclusive weapon blueprints, and more visually stunning effects. Further details await official BlackCell trailers or Battle Pass blog posts.

Further Promotion and Information Confirmation

Because of the marketing campaign for Modern Warfare 4 crowding out the promotional window originally intended for CoD Black Ops 7 Season 4, the official detailed disclosure of all season content has been postponed to Tuesday.

The official website may release a roadmap and Battle Pass blog at the same time, or they may be released gradually over two days.

Players can expect to see more scattered trailers starting today, with the full season update officially launching on Thursday, June 4th. At that time, the authenticity of all leaked Operator skins, map reworks, and BlackCell items will be finally verified.

Soon we'll be able to experience CoD Black Ops 7 Season 4, so get ready to shoot in Fortune's Keep!

Last Friday, MLB The Show 26 simultaneously released three new programs. A single weekend is clearly not enough to complete them all, especially Vintage Program, which features a reward path consisting of a whopping 20 items!

This program offers not only a large quantity of rewards but also a wide variety of types, from card packs and specific player cards to in-game XP, it has it all!

Below, we provide a comprehensive guide covering everything you need to know to complete Vintage Program, ensuring you don't miss out on this valuable source of rewards!

Vintage Program duration

This program went live last Friday, May 29, alongside Old School Event and May Spotlight Drop 4. While the exact end date remains unconfirmed, most MLB 26 programs, with the exception of weekly updates, typically run for three to four weeks.

That said, we highly recommend setting aside enough time this week to complete Vintage Program as soon as possible. Since new events are likely to launch this coming Friday, delaying the completion of older programs will only increase your workload and pressure later on!

Vintage Program reward path

The program features a total of 20 rewards, requiring you to accumulate 100 XP to unlock them all. The path begins at 5 XP, with a new reward unlocking every time you earn an additional 5 XP. Below is a list of all rewards and the corresponding XP required to unlock them:

In addition to the fixed player card rewards, you also have the opportunity to pull other potentially powerful players from seven different types of packs.

Even if these packs don't yield exactly what you're looking for, the cumulative total of 8,000 Game XP awarded, once credited to your current active Inning Reward Path, will allow you to unlock even more MLB 26 stubs. These stubs can then be used to trade for additional packs or specfic players on the market.

It is also worth noting that if you manage to collect all 25 of Vintage Series cards (including the 5 players obtained through the reward path) by opening packs, you can unlock Vintage Ketel Marte by completing Vintage Collection.

• Ketel Marte
• Derek Jeter
• Chase Utley
• Matt Carpenter
• Larry Walker
• Gary Sánchez
• Joc Pederson
• Gleyber Torres
• Lou Gehrig
• Enrique Hernández
• Nolan Arenado
• Mitch Garver
• Michael Conforto
• Teoscar Hernández
• Terry Pendleton
• Xander Bogaerts
• Josh Bell
• Raul Ibanez
• Luis Arraez
• Fred McGriff
• Tyler O'Neill
• Andrew Benintendi
• Mike Yastrzemski
• Ryan McMahon
• Ubaldo Jiménez

How to earn the rewards?

You can earn Vintage Program XP by completing specific missions. The system provides you with 14 missions, offering a total of 150 XP upon completion. This means you don't need to complete every single objective; earning a minimum of 100 XP is sufficient.

Below is a list of all the missions and the corresponding XP rewards they offer:

It is worth noting that the first six missions are designed to commemorate career highlights of six specific reward players (including Ketel Marte).

The latter five missions serve to commemorate the launch of several significant new modes and events that have been introduced throughout the history of MLB The Show series.

Therefore, if you are a longtime fan who has witnessed the evolution of this game series, you are likely to feel a strong sense of nostalgia while progressing through Vintage Program.

These rewards are not merely tools to enhance your roster; they also serve as a fond tribute to the gaming moments of the past.

Optimal strategy for completion

First, keep in mind that missions offering higher XP rewards are not necessarily the most difficult to complete; do not let this misconception mislead you or slow down your progress toward unlocking rewards.

Second, you will notice that while some missions place no restrictions on the players you use, others specifically require certain players. Therefore, you should prioritize using the specific players designated by the latter type of missions.

By doing so, you can attempt to accumulate as many hits, strikeouts, or other required stats as possible within a single game, while also striving to win that game.

By repeating this process, you can complete a greater number of missions with fewer attempts, thereby maximizing your efficiency.

That concludes our overview of everything you need to know for this guide. I hope everything goes smoothly as you move forward with Vintage Program, and don't forget to complete the other two programs currently underway!

In WoW: Mists of Pandaria Phase 5, with the official opening of the mysterious Timeless Isle zone, a reputation faction purely built on player willpower - Emperor Shaohao - made its debut.

Unlike traditional reputations, Emperor Shaohao's reputation is primarily based on killing mobs on Timeless Isle. More importantly, it's a long journey entirely about vanity. Because advancing this faction's reputation rank doesn't provide any substantial gear buffs or additional Valor Points rewards, only cosmetic items that offer no improvement to a character's combat stats.

The sole motivation for countless players to relentlessly slaughter Yaungol in WoW Classic MoP Timeless Isle is to unlock the mount representing ultimate glory: Reins of the Heavenly Golden Cloud Serpent upon reaching Exalted reputation.

Acquiring this mount is no easy feat, as Emperor Shaohao is arguably one of the most time-consuming reputation-building attempts since WoW Classic MoP Phase 5. But are we doomed to endless, agonizing grind? Actually, mastering some techniques can significantly improve your Exalted progress!

Prerequisite: Unlock Legendary Cloak

Before venturing to Timeless Isle, a crucial prerequisite is that at least one character on your account has completed Legendary Cloak questline.

This is because accessing the core area of ​​northern Timeless Isle - Ordon Sanctuary - requires crossing a broken bridge. Without Legendary Cloak, you'll miss out on the area's high-value elite mobs.

Some players might try to exploit a bug by using a Warlock teleport or a two-person mount to cross the bridge, but this is extremely unreliable in Mists of Pandaria. Therefore, don't take chances; without the cloak, this reputation-building journey will be significantly less efficient.

Furthermore, this reputation is one of the few in MoP that doesn't provide a Grand Commendation reputation bonus for the entire character during Revered stage. This means your alts won't benefit from any reputation gained by others. Also, Emperor Shaohao doesn't have a corresponding tabard, so it doesn't contribute to reputation gain from running five-man dungeons. This means your entire reputation source will consist of a single daily quest and countless Yaungol corpses.

How to quickly gain reputation?

Currently, the requirements to reach the lesser Emperor Shaohao reputation levels are:

• Neutral: 0
• Friendly: 3,000
• Honored: 9,000
• Revered: 21,000
• Exalted: 42,000

A total of 42,000 rep is needed to go from Neutral to Exalted. With guild reputation bonuses, killing elite mobs here provides an average of about 22 rep per kill. Roughly calculated, you'll need to kill nearly 1,900 monsters.

If you choose to clear Ordon Sanctuary in a group, a complete clear of all monsters will yield approximately 420 rep. In an ideal scenario with perfect team composition and no opposing or allied faction members competing for monsters, a highly efficient team would need approximately 8 hours of intensive grinding to reach Exalted.

Besides clearing Sanctuary, there are 6 quests on Timeless Isle related to Emperor Shaohao, each rewarding 250 rep, for a total of 1,500 rep. Utilizing these quests effectively can save you several rounds of monster grinding. They are:

1. The Last Emperor
2. Timeless Nutriment
3. Wayshrines of the Celestials
4. Path of the Mistwalker
5. Drive Back the Flame
6. The Archiereus of Flame

Therefore, it's recommended that you quickly complete the first three quests on the first day, and then consistently clear the daily quest Path of the Mistwalker. However, remember to save the quests Drive Back the Flame and The Archiereus of Flame. Once you've farmed 41,500 rep, return to camp to complete these quests. Those final 500 rep will save you from the tedious last run of Sanctuary. Give the long grind some hope!

Optimal Farming Route

Timeless Isle is divided into several areas, but the most efficient farming spot is undoubtedly Ordon Sanctuary.

After crossing the broken bridge into Sanctuary, the entire team can advance along the outer wall to the left. Clear Blazebound Chanter and Champion of the Black Flame along the way. Then bypass the arena and head straight into the inner hall where High Priest of Ordos resides. This loop provides approximately 420 rep.

However, if the monsters in Sanctuary haven't respawned yet, don't wait idly. Quickly lead your team down the mountain and kill Burning Berserker and Eternal Kilnmaster on The Blazing Way as a transition. Each Berserker provides 15 reputation points and refreshes extremely quickly.

Quartermaster Rewards

Emperor Shaohao's Quartermaster is Mistweaver Ku, who stands on the east side of Celestial Court. Note that all items offered by Mistweaver Ku require Timeless Coins to unlock. The ultimate goal, Reins of the Heavenly Golden Cloud Serpent, requires not only Exalted reputation but also at least 100,000 Timeless Coins.

Fortunately, while you're frantically Yaungoling in Ordon Sanctuary, every monster drops a considerable number of coins. As long as you restrain yourself and don't waste your coins on other transitional gear, by the time you reach Exalted reputation, you'll have accumulated just enough Timeless Coins to unlock this ultimate mount.

In short, Emperor Shaohao reputation in WoW Classic MoP Phase 5 is a progression system built on time and the blood of monsters. The gleaming Reins of the Heavenly Golden Cloud Serpent not only symbolize your conquest of the Timeless Isle but also signify your survival against the onslaught of those frenzied Yaungol! Happy hunting!

Monopoly Go Monopoly Ever After album is coming to an end, and its final event is a digging challenge called Sleeping Beauty Treasures.

This digging event is well worth participating in. Not only does it offer a Wild Sticker as the final reward, but any leftover pickaxe tokens will also be converted into dice after the event concludes. That means even if you don't use them all, you can still accumulate dice for the next album. So let's take a look at the specific rewards for Sleeping Beauty Treasures and some tips on how to complete it.

Date

Sleeping Beauty Treasure Dig Event lasts for a total of four days, with the following start and end times:

• Start time: May 30, 2026, at 4:00 PM Eastern Time.
• End time: June 3, 2026, at 1:00 PM Eastern Time.

Monopoly Go Monopoly Ever After album also ends on June 3rd. Some players may prefer to collect pickaxe tokens first and then start playing the event at the very last moment. That is a good strategy - just be sure not to miss the event window.

Sleeping Beauty Treasures Rewards

Here are Monopoly Go Sleeping Beauty Treasures event milestones:

Below is a complete list of all the rewards:

• Dice Rolls: 4,750
• Pickaxes: 24–56
• Yellow sticker pack: 1
• Pink sticker pack: 1
• Blue sticker pack: 1
• Purple sticker pack: 1
• Wild Sticker: 1
• Enchanted Book: 1
• Dragon Shield Skin: 1

The dice rewards from Sleeping Beauty Treasures event are quite generous - even if you don't complete everything, you can still earn a few hundred dice. The maximum number of pickaxe tokens you might need is 694, while the minimum is 282. Your luck will likely fall somewhere in between; for most players, finishing all twenty reward levels will require around 400 pickaxe tokens or so.

How to Get Pickaxe Tokens?

Banner Events and Tournaments

For most special events, banner events and tournaments are the best way to obtain pickaxe tokens. Each milestone typically offers between 100 and 200 pickaxe tokens. You don't have to collect every single token from each milestone; combined with other methods, you might even end up with some leftover pickaxe tokens.

Dig Event Milestone Rewards

The 3rd, 6th, and 10th milestones in the dig event itself also contain some pickaxe tokens along with Monopoly Go stickers. These are not difficult to achieve, so you can factor them in while you are stockpiling tokens.

Quick Wins and Free Gift

As with other events, during Sleeping Beauty Treasures, both Quick Wins and Free Gift will include some free pickaxe tokens.

How to Choose the Right Strategy?

Players perform very differently in banner events and tournaments. Below are specific suggestions for two typical types of players.

For Players Who Frequently Reach High Milestones

If you usually manage to advance far in banner events and tournaments - for example, consistently reaching milestone 15, 16, or even higher - then you should complete the digging event as early as possible.

Because once you finish the digging event early, the positions in banner events and tournaments that would have awarded pickaxe tokens will be replaced with other rewards. Near the end of Monopoly Ever After album, those rewards are often dice.

For high-progression players, the number of dice you can obtain from subsequent rewards will be far greater than what you would get by saving your pickaxes for the final conversion.

For Players with Limited Dice

If you have few dice to begin with, making it difficult to complete banner events and tournaments, or if you don't have much time to play on weekdays, then it is more advantageous to wait until just before the event ends to finish it.

You should continue to collect pickaxes through daily 8-hour freebies and Quick Wins. Even if you play only occasionally, don't forget to claim the early pickaxe rewards from banner events and tournaments. Try to complete the first two milestones of Sleeping Beauty Treasures - they will reward you with a total of 150 dice. After that, you can save your pickaxes, and once the event ends, they will be converted into dice (at a ratio of roughly 3:1).

However, this strategy only applies to the mining event. In the partner event, any remaining tokens after the event ends will be converted into cash, not dice.

Hopefully, the information above helps you gain more dice and Wild Sticker from Monopoly Go Sleeping Beauty Treasures digging event, allowing you to successfully complete your album.

The simultaneous launch of Season 13 and Lord of Hatred expansion certainly allowed Diablo 4 to steal the spotlight this past May; however, this success was accompanied by a multitude of bugs and intermittent system crashes, sparking considerable dissatisfaction among players.

Fortunately, these issues appear poised to be resolved with the launch of Season 14 at the end of June. Yet, this upcoming season will also bring about significant shifts in the game's meta, including nerfs to the majority of classes.

As the new class introduced in Lord of Hatred, Warlock naturally garners a disproportionate amount of attention. In this analysis, we will examine the class's future prospects based on the recently released PTR 3.1.0 patch notes.

Warlock's current performance

Although Warlock initially captured the attention of most players upon its release, it quickly became apparent that its overall utility, as reflected in various class rankings, consistently hovered in the bottom half of the pack, frequently even landing in last place.

Typically, a new class in Diablo 4 is designed to be inherently stronger than existing legacy classes; this serves as an incentive for players to try it out.

Furthermore, a higher volume of players engaging with a new class allows the development team to gather a richer dataset, enabling them to make more precise and accurate adjustments to the class in subsequent updates.

However, whether due to a last-minute reduction in Warlock's intended power ceiling prior to launch, or perhaps unforeseen complications arising from its interactions with other game mechanics, the class's final implementation has proven to be far from ideal.

For instance, you may have noticed that Warlock feels remarkably clunky and awkward to play in practice.

More specifically, the builds that perform best in high-difficulty content often require a lengthy setup phase before their damage or defensive capabilities can reach their peak potential.

The tricky part is that these high-performance builds also demand a constant, high-frequency input of button commands, a requirement that leads to rapid player fatigue.

The moment your focus wavers or your execution falters, your character risks making a fatal error and being instantly killed.

Additionally, there are various issues regarding gear; for example, many Unique items provide such negligible stat bonuses that they are simply not worth equipping.

What changes does PTR 3.1.0 bring?

PTR is scheduled to officially go live on June 2nd and will run for a duration of one week. Most of the changes targeting Warlock are relatively minor; the most fundamental shift lies less in buffing weaker builds and more in significantly nerfing the currently dominant ones.

For instance, Command Valloch no longer passively grants as many Overpower stacks; furthermore, when actively triggered, the bonus it provides, which allows you to exceed the standard stack cap, has been drastically reduced compared to before.

Additionally, the resource cost for casting this skill has increased. Although its duration has been extended to compensate, the net effect is a slight decline in the overall power of Apocalypse builds, as their damage ceiling has been lowered.

Another change targeting Apocalypse builds is even more critical: a direct nerf to Survivor upgrade option associated with Apocalypse skill itself.

Previously, this upgrade ensured that any enemy surviving the initial Apocalypse strike would, for a short duration afterward, take an additional 100% bonus damage from all your subsequent attacks.

This meant that Apocalypse skill's own second-stage strike would often benefit from this bonus, and it was precisely this second strike that generated the staggering burst damage peaks characteristic of Apocalypse builds.

However, PTR has slashed this core burst damage component by a staggering 90%, a change likely to result in a substantial decline in the overall power of Apocalypse builds.

That said, this shift may indirectly lead to a slight boost in the power of other Warlock builds, serving as a form of indirect compensation, to ensure Warlock's overall performance doesn't suffer too severely in the aftermath.

3.1.0 PTR itself does include some buffs; for instance, two major skills, Fiend of Abaddon and Terror Swarm, have each received specific enhancements in certain areas.

These improvements make them more viable as ultimate skills, perhaps even more so than before, and certainly make it more worthwhile to construct dedicated builds centered around them.

Furthermore, another set of effects within Gloomwalker upgrade path has undergone some minor tweaks to provide you with a movement speed bonus.

As for Wall of Agony, the changes have effectively doubled its damage reduction effect while simultaneously reducing its cooldown to two-thirds of its original duration.

Finally, it is worth noting that in PTR environment, you will need to find a reliable method to ensure you can consistently apply Vulnerable status effect to enemies.

Due to changes to the rune system on PTR, Ceh (Spirit Wolves) Rune will no longer apply Vulnerable debuff, a mechanic that, until now, served as the primary method for most Warlock builds to consistently apply this critical status effect.

Summary

In short, Warlock builds that have been underperforming are expected to receive buffs in 3.1.0 PTR, while those deemed overly powerful will undergo minor nerfs.

However, these are merely adjustments to numerical balance; it remains unclear whether some of Warlock's existing fundamental flaws will be effectively addressed in Season 14.

The one thing worth looking forward to is that Season 14 will introduce new class-specific mechanics and gameplay updates, potentially offering certain Warlock builds new avenues to surpass their performance levels from the previous season.

If your hands-on experience with PTR leaves you feeling that Warlock hasn't actually improved, it is likely that more players will opt for other classes in Season 14. A newly introduced class falling out of favor so quickly would not be a positive sign.

Therefore, we hope that Diablo 4 will take player feedback on 3.1.0 PTR into account to implement further optimizations for Warlock before Season 14 officially launches, thereby ensuring the class has a more meaningful and substantial role to play!

To get a more comprehensive feel for Warlock's revamped gameplay during PTR, we recommend that you buy Diablo 4 items from IGGM whenever needed.

This ensures you can enter the fray as a Warlock equipped with sufficiently powerful gear, allowing you to thoroughly test the efficacy of the changes without having to waste precious time crafting gear yourself!

Players, the long-awaited Path of Exile 2 Patch 0.5.0 is finally here! Release day data shows a massive influx of players eagerly awaiting it, even breaking Steam's second-highest concurrent player count record! So how has the much-anticipated PoE 2 Patch 0.5.0 performed since its release?

On its first day, thanks to a free weekend event, PoE 2 Patch 0.5.0 peaked at 407,000 concurrent players on Steam. This figure is significantly higher than previous patches like 0.4.0 and 0.3.0, which also featured free weekend events.

And this doesn't even include the large number of players on consoles and standalone clients. PoE 2 Patch 0.5.0 is truly attracting more attention than previous patches.

Key Issue Fixes and Server Stability

While some players experienced severe lag issues and varying degrees of download and login problems on Steam, standalone clients, and consoles during the initial release of Patch 0.5.0, the development team responded quickly and pushed out a patch on Saturday morning local time. Afterward, server operation became much more stable.

Meanwhile, the development team also made batch fixes for a series of issues related to Atlas progression, Atlas Skill Tree, and boss battles in the endgame content. The development team worked almost non-stop throughout the night to provide the best experience for all players.

Class and Skill Distribution Overview

Looking at the high-level character statistics exposed to the API on the first day, Martial Artist led by a wide margin with 23%, Spirit Walker at 14%, Deadeye at 12%, and Tactician at only 5%.

Meanwhile, Ritualist, Pathfinder, and Invoker each accounted for only 0.5%, with even Acolyte of Chayula higher than these classes. This extreme distribution is quite surprising.

In terms of skill usage, Twister leads with 14%, followed by Herald of Ice, Ice Shot, Snipe, and Ice-Tipped Arrows. Storm Wave accounts for 8%.

Patch 0.5.0's skill meta presents a very interesting mixed landscape.

The Exhilarating Experience of Martial Artist

If you chose Martial Artist in single-player mode, you must experience the transformative effect of Fists of Stone.

Fists of Stone converts glove attributes into extremely powerful attack bonuses. Combined with Falling Thunder and Siphoning Strike, it allows you to dominate the battlefield.

After unlocking the first Bell node, because bells are always attackable and spawn much faster than expected, you'll almost never lack energy when facing bosses or clearing mobs, making the entire campaign very smooth.

The Powerful Performance of Companions and Minions

According to feedback from players on the first day, the performance of Companions and Minions was equally astonishing.

Some players in Act 3, using only a monkey follower, could stand still and watch their follower slaughter enemies. Some even claimed to have one-shotted the boss Doryani with their monkey follower.

Therefore, in Patch 0.5.0, players who were previously hesitant about Companions and Minions system can now boldly try Spirit Walker or similar pet builds.

Movement Speed Bug Fixed

Since Patch 0.1.0, a bug has existed in the game allowing players to maintain full movement speed while casting a channeled skill by very briefly tapping the skill button, without triggering the slow penalty.

This bugged technique became extremely powerful in Patch 0.5.0 when combined with Martial Artist's Hollow Focus.

The development team released a patch within hours of Patch 0.5.0's release to fix this, significantly weakening builds relying on this technique.

Runes of Aldur League: Generous Rewards and Questline

The new league mechanic isn't as complicated as many expected, and the rewards are incredibly generous.

It consistently drops lesser and greater Jeweller's Orbs, Spirit Gems, and a plethora of unique equipment, ensuring players are never short of gems and PoE2 currency.

However, many players are wondering why they can't add Runic Wards to their armor. This is because they haven't completed the league questline that spans Acts 1 through 4.

The questline will gradually unlock different crafting tables and crafting features, while Runes of Aldur League introduces entirely new areas in each Act and deeply integrates the story background with PoE 2 campaign. Its engaging content is sure to impress players.

Act 3 Map Optimizations

Addressing the previously complained-about length of Act 3, the development team has made significant improvements.

For example, Matlan Waterways are now a straight path, and Azak Bog is conveniently located there.

Act 3 also adds many hidden details, such as the ability to obtain a bound Ruby Ring by freezing Molten Lava in the forging area via a rune slot.

Players still complaining about Act 3's length may not have fully experienced these improvements. In fact, Act 3 doesn't need to be shortened further; instead, more boss fights should be added.

Hopefully, this forward-thinking map optimization approach will continue when Acts 5 and 6 are added in future Patch 1.0.

Predictions for Mageblood Legendary Gear

Many players' previous predictions about Mageblood have now proven entirely correct. The item's effect is to apply the Flask buff from PoE 1 to the character, but the value needs to be randomly rolled using Divine Orbs.

This mechanism makes the Mageblood extremely powerful, potentially making it the second most valuable item in PoE 2 after Mirror of Kalandra.

In conclusion, PoE 2 Patch 0.5.0 has received generally positive reviews, and there are certainly more noteworthy features to come.

The massive new raids introduced in WoW TBC Classic Anniversary Phase 2 inherently require a substantial gold investment to complete successfully; furthermore, the in-game economy has recently been plagued by instability.

Consequently, efficient gold farming is expected to be a daily routine throughout Phase 2. To achieve this, you must master the relevant strategies and techniques.

We have previously highlighted hidden spots in Phase 2 where you can farm large amounts of gold, but those methods typically required you to engage in combat to obtain loot drops.

However, beyond combat, numerous other factors can, often unbeknownst to you, determine the amount of gold you acquire. In this guide, we will point these out to you.

Trade on the right days

Given the current in-game environment, if you intend to shop or stockpile items via the auction house, Sunday is the optimal day to do so. Late Wednesday nights also frequently present excellent opportunities to acquire consumables.

In other words, regardless of which type of flask you plan to use over the coming week, two weeks, or even longer, it is best to stockpile your entire supply in a single batch on a Sunday.

First and foremost, Tuesdays and Thursdays typically serve as raid nights for most major guilds. Therefore, you should generally avoid shopping on these specific days. Strictly speaking, you should even try to avoid making large-scale invests during the workweek in general.

Take Flask of Blinding Light as an example: under normal circumstances, it costs between 140 and 180 gold. However, if you acquire it on a Sunday, you might be able to acquire one for as little as 125 gold.

Advantages of Tailoring Profession

Choosing the tailoring profession allows you to utilize various materials to craft items for sale, thereby generating gold. With this in mind, we highly recommend crafting Imbued Netherweave Bags as a starting point.

This is an 8-slot bag, an ideal choice for alt characters (alternate characters) or for anyone simply looking to free up space within their bank inventory.

To craft this bag, you must ensure that Tailoring is one of your active professions, and you must have learned Pattern: Imbued Netherweave Bag. Typically, crafting a single Imbued Netherweave Bag yields a profit of approximately 3 TBC Classic Anniversary gold.

Although the profit per unit is modest, this method generates income with virtually zero effort. Furthermore, once you have honed your tailoring skills, you can craft bags much faster and sell them in larger batches to maximize your earnings.

Another item worth crafting is Silver Spellthread, which typically generates an income of about 6 to 12 gold.

Although market fluctuations may occasionally result in lower profits, this item remains in constant demand given that it provides 46 points of healing, 16 points of spell damage, and 15 points of Stamina.

In the current game meta, whether you play a Restoration Shaman, a Restoration Druid, or any other character seeking enchantments, especially an alt, equipping this item is standard practice.

Finally, crafting Primal Mooncloth can also be profitable, yielding quite handsome returns. A single finished item typically sells for around 37 gold, while the cost of acquiring the necessary crafting materials is only about 11 gold.

However, it is important to note that the crafting recipe for this item carries a cooldown of 3 days and 20 hours. Therefore, it is best to stockpile your finished products and wait for market conditions to be at their most favorable before selling them all at once.

Advantages of Enchanting Profession

Interestingly, the primary method for earning gold with this profession is not through enchanting itself, but rather through disenchanting. Once your Enchanting skill reaches level 225, you gain the ability to break down gear via disenchanting.

If you disenchant uncommon items, armor, or weapons ranging from levels 100 to 120, you will obtain a vital enchanting material known as Greater Planar Essence; selling this material is a reliable way to earn gold.

If you ever find that the materials obtained through disenchanting are not worth selling, perhaps because it would be more cost-effective to simply unlock them from a vendor, you can instead choose to distribute these materials among your raid teammates.

This approach allows you to reach an agreement with your teammates: whenever they receive gear drops that are of no use to them, they can simply pass them on to you, allowing you to continue turning their trash into treasure!

Advantages of Alchemy Profession

If you choose to become an Alchemist, the most effective way to earn extra gold is to master the transmute ability. By acquiring the relevant recipes to transmute Earthstorm Diamonds, you can generate approximately 15 to 25 gold per transmutation.

Another excellent crafting option within Alchemy is Oil of Immolation. As a consumable item, it deals 50 points of fire damage every 3 seconds to all enemies within a 5-yard radius of the caster, lasting for 15 seconds.

Consequently, whether you choose to sell it for profit or keep it for your own personal use during raids, this remains an incredibly practical and useful item.

Typically, crafting a single bottle requires an investment of 1 gold and 20 silver, yielding a net profit of 60 silver coins, and the best part is, it is incredibly easy to craft.

In short, amidst all the combat, do not overlook mechanics like professions; while they may seem like casual pastimes, they can be instrumental in helping you accumulate additional wealth. Here's wishing you financial freedom for the remainder of BCC Anniversary Phase 2!

The globally anticipated World Cup is set to kick off in June, and no football fan would want to miss this grand event. As one of the finest football games available, EA FC 26 will also introduce corresponding activities for World Cup.

During World Cup, FC 26 will start a new mode called World's Game. Although the game lacks official licensing from FIFA, this update will bring a World Cup tournament mode along with plenty of additional content for Ultimate Team.

Overview of World's Game

At its core, World's Game features an international tournament mode involving 48 teams - essentially FC 26's version of a World Cup mode. However, note that while the update package named World's Game has already been released, the tournament mode itself will not officially open until June 4th.

Because World's Game is an unofficially licensed World Cup mode, the game will not include the official World Cup match ball, trophy, or associated brand logos; instead, it will feature an original generic trophy.

The game will offer 53 fully licensed and playable national teams, including 41 that will take part in this summer's tournament. If some real-life participating teams are missing, you can replace them with nations that failed to qualify.

Furthermore, after the server update on June 4th, players can roll back and fully reset Evolutions in their clubs. If a reset player was originally tradeable, they will revert to being tradeable, allowing you to sell them again and recover FC 26 coins.

World's Game Mode

Starting June 4th, players can experience this standalone 48-team tournament mode. The competition fully mirrors the real-life format, featuring three rounds of group matches. The top two from each group advance directly, and additionally, the eight best third-place finishers across all groups will also secure a spot in the knockout stage. From there, the tournament proceeds through the round of 32 all the way to the final.

You can choose traditional powerhouses like Brazil, England, or France, or explore emerging football stories such as Cabo Verde and Uzbekistan. Some teams, like Bosnia and Herzegovina and Democratic Republic of the Congo, will initially use generic kits at the time of June 4 update, but these will be replaced with authentic kits in a later update.

Full List of Authorized National and Regional Teams:

• Argentina
• Australia
• Austria
• Belgium
• Bosnia and Herzegovina
• Brazil
• Cape Verde
• Canada
• Colombia
• Democratic Republic of Congo
• Croatia
• Czech Republic
• Denmark
• Ecuador
• England
• Finland
• France
• Ghana
• Haiti
• Netherlands
• Hungary
• Iceland
• Italy
• Ivory Coast
• South Korea
• Mexico
• Morocco
• New Zealand
• Northern Ireland
• Norway
• Panama
• Paraguay
• Poland
• Portugal
• Qatar
• Republic of Ireland
• Romania
• Saudi Arabia
• Scotland
• Senegal
• South Africa
• Spain
• Sweden
• Switzerland
• Tunisia
• Turkey
• Ukraine
• United States
• Uruguay
• Uzbekistan
• Wales

Other Unauthorized Teams with Real Players:

• Egypt
• Japan

Factions Using Universal Teams:

• Algeria
• Curaçao
• Iran
• Iraq
• Jordan

Some newly added national teams, such as Algeria, do not have 100% full licensing. Their default squads are not composed of real player names. However, the solution is simple: you can manually adjust the lineup by bringing in real players like Morris and Nori. With just a little time, you can restore the authentic squads for these national teams.

Ultimate Team Mode

World's Game update also brings a range of seasonal content to Ultimate Team mode. Players who log in and play FC 26 between June 5th and July 24th will receive a free 93 OVR Festival of Football ICON Pelé, along with three "Choose Your Journey" Evolutions.

Additionally, World's Game update introduces over 100 new international players and adds two new Icons: Rivelino and Mario Kempes. In FUT 26, Festival of Football PlayStyles Lab, Journey of Nations, and other features will be available for players to earn tokens. You can acquire Festival of Football Tokens by playing multiple modes during the event:

Modes where you can obtain tokens:

• Rivals
• Squad Battles
• Rush
• Live Events
• Select Objectives
• Select SBCs

During the event, the developers will also open Foot Champions Store, where you can trade items using Foot Champions Tokens. The developers will not sell token packs; you can only acquire them by playing various modes in FC 26.

Balance Adjustments

Balance adjustments have been made to Bruiser and Bruiser+ PlayStyles to better align the relationship between PlayStyles and player attributes. Now, players without Intercept PlayStyle but with an Intercept attribute of 90 or higher can use the same animations as those who have that PlayStyle.

Career Mode

World's Game also introduces new nations and teams in Career Mode. When you start Career Mode from the beginning, you can choose these teams and lead your players in "World Cup."

For example, if you choose to take over Norway, the timeline will advance to the summer of 2026. The fixture schedule will be fully synchronized with reality: you will face Senegal, then France, and then Iraq. However, note that the complete schedule and squads will only be fully implemented in the final squad update on June 4th.

In summary, despite lacking official licensing, World's Game update for FC 26 recreates 2026 World Cup as faithfully as possible through its extensive roster of national teams and complete 48-team tournament structure, ensuring that no player has to miss out on this grand event.

Raiders, how smoothly are your battles against ARC enemies in ARC Raiders? In PvE, your weapon is a crucial factor in determining victory. In June, there are many weapons suitable for ARC Raiders PvE, but each has its own strengths and weaknesses. Here's a tier list:

• Tier S: Bettina, Jupiter, Hullcracker
• Tier A: Anvil, Renegade, Osprey
• Tier B: Ferro, Kettle, Tempest
• Tier C: Arpeggio, Burletta, Hairpin

Let's take a look at the reasons why these weapons are classified into each tier.

Tier S

Bettina

We all know that Bettina in June has undergone multiple enhancements and now has extremely high durability, so it can only be damaged after long-term use.

Because Bettina boasts excellent single-target damage and overall DPS, it can quickly shred the leg armor of Queen and Matriarch. It's also effective at suppressing flying ARCs at mid-to-long range.

While it suffers from bullet spread, this can be mitigated by reducing the rate of fire. It can easily kill a Surveyor with a single magazine without reloading and quickly destroy the yellow canister on Bastion's back.

Even though Bettina consumes a lot of ammunition, its overall strength remains firmly in Tier S.

Jupiter

Jupiter is arguably the strongest PvE weapon among ARC Raiders. Its ammo efficiency is extremely high, and its durability has now been significantly increased to approximately 222 rounds.

Its core advantage lies in its ability to hip-fire, charge up, and then peek out from behind cover to fire at Bastion's missile launchers. It can finish off enemies the instant Vaporizer's shield disappears, and its accuracy at long range is extremely high, with no bullet spread issues.

Since ammo can be quickly obtained from Harvesters, Jupiter is also easy to repair, and it can even dominate all ARCs without additional attachments. Once you master its use, it can kill ARCs faster than any other weapon.

Hullcracker

Hullcracker, like Bettina, belongs to Tier S. Hullcracker is well-suited for trial farming and offers a smooth feel in close-quarters combat.

While slightly less effective than Jupiter against high-speed flying ARCs, it remains an excellent choice for players.

Tier A

Anvil

Despite a previous nerf to its durability, a subsequent patch has restored it to a reasonable level. During a raid, Anvil will not be damaged even after consecutively killing Bombardier, Bastion, Rocketeer, and Leaper.

Anvil boasts high damage and high bullet velocity from heavy ammunition. When shooting at a flying ARC, it can smash it into a wall and kill it instantly. Long-range shooting at Rocketeer can also significantly slow down its advance speed.

In both Normal and Rare quality, Anvil is considered one of the best weapons because of its fast reload speed and high armor penetration.

Renegade

Renegade has a large magazine capacity, dealing approximately 30 damage per round. It is effective against Wasps and Hornets, and can accurately target Bastion's knee weak point.

Renegade is well-suited for completing Harvester puzzle's alarm shot in Dam Battlegrounds maps, allowing for a safe confrontation with Queen. Renegade's weakness is its relatively fast durability depletion.

Osprey

A marksman rifle with a built-in scope, allowing for clear aiming at the thrusters or weak points of distant targets. Its extremely high bullet velocity allows for sustained fire to slow and stun flying ARCs at long range, often eliminating them before Rocketeer or Vaporizer enter its range.

It is moderately effective against heavy ground ARCs, but extremely effective against flying ARCs.

Tier B

Ferro

Ferro is the best weapon among the common quality weapons. It not only boasts high armor penetration, but also has similar single-shot damage to Anvil, only with a slower rate of fire.

If players don't have Tier S or Tier A ARC Raiders blueprints early on, carrying a Ferro and a Kettle or Stitcher to clear out smaller enemies will easily handle most ARCs. 

Ferro's main drawbacks are its relatively slow rate of fire and reload speed.

Kettle

Kettle is a single-shot light ammo rifle with adjustable firing speed and high accuracy, suitable for clearing small ARCs like Wasps and Fireballs.

However, Kettle struggles against larger ARCs, and the small bullet size of light ammo makes hitting moving enemies more difficult than with medium or heavy ammo.

Tempest

As a high-accuracy assault rifle with low bullet spread, Tempest has moderate armor penetration.

While it consumes ammo quickly, aiming at Bastion's weak points can result in rapid kills, making it suitable for players who know enemy weaknesses. However, its high ammo consumption is still the reason it's not in Tier A.

Tier C

Arpeggio

Because Arpeggio is a three-round burst weapon, each burst consumes multiple bullets, making it very ammunition-intensive in combat.

However, its burst-fire characteristic makes it easy to destroy the armor thrusters of flying ARCs. It possesses moderate armor penetration, which is sufficient for most situations.

The high ammo consumption rate prevents Arpeggio from reaching higher tiers, making it an underrated but still flawed weapon.

Burletta

A fully automatic light ammo weapon, Burletta is strong in PvP and can quickly eliminate small flying ARCs (Wasps) in PvE. However, it is ineffective against long-range, heavily armored, or large ARCs.

Hairpin

Each slot in Hairpin can carry 100 rounds of light ammunition, and the ammunition efficiency is extremely high.

However, its overall damage and rate of fire are too low, making it extremely time-consuming to kill a Matriarch; any other weapon would be faster.

So, these are the recommended weapon tiers for ARC Raiders PvE in June. Give them a try!