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Raiders, surprisingly, Bettina has been buffed again in ARC Raiders update, receiving significant improvements in both damage and rate of fire. It seems Bettina might be poised to become one of the strongest PvE weapons in the game.

So how will this fully automatic Assault Rifle perform in combat?

Specific Changes from the Two Buffs

In the major Riven Tides update, Bettina's base damage increased from 14 to 16. While the rate of fire reverted from 285 to 235, single-shot dispression was reduced by 40%, recoil recovery was increased by 30%, and damage against ARC armor was increased by an additional 33%.

This means that despite a slight decrease in rate of fire, the accuracy and armor penetration of each bullet are significantly improved.

And the most recent update further increased its rate of fire from 235 to 250. More importantly, upgrading this weapon to level four grants an additional 15% rate of fire bonus, bringing the final rate of fire to over 280.

This almost returns it to the original level of Bettina, while retaining higher single-shot damage and armor penetration.

Furthermore, Bettina's durability has also received a subtle boost. A level one Bettina can fire approximately 759 rounds continuously before breaking; upgrading to level four increases durability by 130%, allowing it to fire nearly 900 rounds, significantly reducing repair frequency and making it ideal for extended combat.

If you're lucky enough to equip Kinetic Converter mod, the rate of fire can be increased by another 15%. At this point, Bettina's burst damage approaches or even surpasses some Legendary weapons.

In summary, this weapon has transformed from a mediocre rifle into an absolute mainstay in ARC Raiders PvE environment.

Kill Efficiency Against Different ARCs

Small ARCs

When dealing with small ARCs, Bettina's clearing ability is key.

• Wasp: Only 2 bullets are needed to destroy its thruster, and about 8 to the body. Using an angled shot from below, even 4 bullets can take down the entire Wasp.
• Fireball: Requires 2 bullets to penetrate its armor on the front, but if you wait for its weak point to open, one shot is enough for an instant kill, extremely efficient.
• Pop: A shot to the top weak point will take it down in one shot, while hitting the side armor requires 2 bullets.

Medium ARCs

• Surveyor: If every bullet hits the core area, it only takes about 20 rounds to kill it, almost an entire magazine. Even with a few misses, one magazine is generally enough.
• Shredder: It takes about one magazine plus a few more bullets to kill it; the reload speed is very comfortable.

Large ARCs

• Bastion: Bettina's sustained damage output is most evident when killing a Bastion. Under ideal conditions without interference, approximately 120 rounds are needed to kill a Bastion. With the presence of smaller ARCs, ammo consumption rises to around 140 rounds.
• Rocketeer: Directly shooting Rocketeer's center requires approximately 100 rounds because of its thick frontal armor. However, if you focus on the side thrusters, each thruster only requires one magazine, and two magazines are enough to take it down.
• Vaporizer: The thrusters of these large flying ARCs are very fragile; a single thruster can be destroyed with just 20 rounds. If your aim is accurate and uninterrupted, two magazines are sufficient to take down a Vaporizer.

Ammo Consumption and Sustain

Bettina's biggest weakness remains its excessive ammo consumption during combat. In ARC Raiders, only killing Rocketeers drops a small amount of heavy ammo; other ARC enemies provide almost none.

This means that if you bring Bettina into a match, you must prepare sufficient ammo beforehand, otherwise you can easily run out of ammo in the mid-to-late game.

If you consecutively kill a Bastion (consuming 120 rounds), then a Rocketeer (consuming 100 rounds), plus several small ARC enemies, your total ammo consumption will easily exceed 300 rounds.

Therefore, it is recommended that players carry at least 400 to 500 rounds of spare ammo before starting, and prioritize killing Rocketeers to replenish ammo. Even though the drops are small each time, they add up to a lot.

You can also equip it with a secondary weapon that uses light ammo to clear out small ARC enemies, saving heavy ammo.

Fortunately, with the increased durability of Bettina, you don't have to worry about the weapon breaking halfway through a match. A lifespan of 900 rounds is enough to support several high-intensity battles.

Attachment Selection

Bettina's base recoil is already better than most rifles, but it can be further improved with attachments.

• Silencer III: Great for stealthy clearing, but controlling recoil is a bit stressful in continuous combat.
• Muzzle Brake III: Highly recommended. It significantly reduces vertical recoil, making recoil control easier, especially advantageous when engaging flying enemies at mid-to-long range.
• Kinetic Converter: Provides an additional 15% rate of fire, maximizing Bettina's burst damage. This also significantly increases the speed at which Bettina hits Bastion's knee.

In actual combat, it's recommended that players develop a cycle of hitting the knee first, then flanking behind the enemy, continuously applying damage, and reloading while moving to hit the other knee.

Bettina's reload speed is above average, allowing you to reload while flanking the enemy, seamlessly transitioning into sustained damage.

After two buffs, Bettina has now transformed from a mediocre transitional weapon into a reliable Assault Rifle. If you haven't seriously tried this weapon yet, you can easily buy ARC Raiders Bettina blueprint from IGGM.com to get started right away!

The launch of the new phase for BCC Anniversary not only signifies an expansion of available content but also triggers shifts in the in-game meta, as the relative power levels of various classes may rise or fall.

As we enter Phase 2, if you are looking to roll an alt character, the key factor in choosing a class is its ability to effectively handle the two newly released raids.

Based on current gameplay experiences and player feedback, we present below a guide to the best and worst class options in TBC Classic Anniversary Phase 2 for your reference.

The worst classes for Phase 2

First, a disclaimer: this designation of worst is based solely on the current game environment and is not a criticism of any specific class in and of itself.

In terms of the current gameplay experience, Rogue class is in a rather unfavorable position. As a DPS class, if you look strictly at raw damage output numbers, Rogues actually perform quite well.

However, the awkward reality is that when their damage figures are compared against those of other DPS classes, they fail to demonstrate any significant advantage.

Furthermore, as guilds across the game strive to clear Phase 2 raids as quickly as possible, they tend to prioritize recruiting members from the classes widely acknowledged as the strongest, a category to which Rogues clearly do not belong.

Consequently, if you are a Rogue player, you may find yourself facing the frustrating predicament of struggling to find a raid group lately, even if you are a skilled player.

To be honest, this unfortunate situation cannot be entirely blamed on Rogue class itself; rather, it stems from the fact that, beyond simply prioritizing damage rankings, most casual groups tend to mimic the raid compositions utilized by top-tier guilds when recruiting members.

Therefore, if you happen to be a more laid-back raid leader, it is entirely feasible to bring along three or four Rogues to your raids, provided you ensure that they understand their class mechanics and know how to utilize their unique strengths.

Conversely, if you are a Rogue player looking to boost your chances of securing a raid spot, while simultaneously alleviating any fear of becoming a liability to the group, it's best to buy WoW TBC Classic Anniversary gold from IGGM in advance.

By doing so, you can upgrade your gear and acquire a variety of useful consumables via trade before the battle begins, enabling you to both protect yourself and provide valuable assistance to your teammates during the raid.

However, it is worth noting that if you aren't fixated on clearing raids, preferring instead to farm solo or simply explore the world, Rogue's damage output capabilities are more than sufficient for your needs.

The best classes for Phase 2

Based on the analysis of Rogue, it is evident that in Phase 2, the primary metric for evaluating a class's worth depends largely on its damage output rankings within raids.

Based on this criterion, the current top performer is Warrior, provided, of course, that you are aiming for overall damage output. If, however, your focus is specifically on single-target damage, Hunter will prove to be the superior choice.

Furthermore, it is worth noting that once the 2-piece set bonus from Tier 5 set is acquired, Mage's standing on the single-target damage charts experiences a rapid and dramatic surge. Consequently, during the later stages of Phase 2, Mage is expected to outperform Hunter.

This specific set bonus has the potential to elevate Mage's boss-kill speed to unprecedented levels, a capability that will prove invaluable for taking down the two ultimate bosses found in Phase 2 raids.

Should you chase high Parse?

Often cited by the majority of players as the primary benchmark for assessing class performance in WoW TBC Classic Anniversary Phase 2, and the term Parse is a specialized piece of jargon within WoW community.

Specifically, it refers to your performance, measured in terms of DPS or HPS, during a boss encounter within a raid, expressed as a percentile ranking relative to every other player globally who plays the same class and specialization.

For instance, achieving a 99 Parse in a boss fight signifies that your performance has surpassed that of 99% of all other players worldwide who share your specialization; this places you firmly within the elite tier of top-level players.

Awkwardly enough, there has long been an ongoing debate within the community regarding whether players should actually prioritize chasing high Parse scores.

A certain segment of the player base, driven by the desire to achieve high Parse values and dominate the damage meters, is obsessed with dealing the absolute maximum amount of damage possible.

To this end, they spare no expense in optimizing their raid compositions and organizing Split Runs, employing every conceivable tactic and strategy at their disposal.

While this approach may appear to accelerate the raid-clearing process for the entire group, it comes with significant drawbacks that cannot be ignored.

Because maximizing damage output often necessitates the adoption of extreme measures, such as drastically reducing the number of healers in the raid, the process can become highly unstable.

Ultimately, this instability can lead to volatile raid progression, resulting in a substantial increase in the frequency of wipes (total party defeats).

While every team is free to choose its own combat strategies, the excessive obsession with Parse scores during TBC Anniversary Phase 2 has had a rather negative impact on the overall game environment.

More specifically, consider the case of Rogues, who have been labeled as the worst class. In reality, the class itself suffers from no significant inherent disadvantages; it is simply cast aside because its Parse scores tend to be lower, a situation that is truly quite unfair.

Classes prone to death

Beyond the currently prevalent Parse-based filtering method, another criterion for class selection, one favored by more casual players, is the desire to be among the last to die during raids.

Generally speaking, almost every Tank class ranks at the very top of the death leaderboard; after all, whenever a raid group wipes, the tanks are invariably the first to fall.

Another class facing a high risk of death is Warlock. This is likely because Warlocks frequently utilize abilities during combat that inflict damage upon themselves.

Of course, regarding the raid experience in Phase 2, the likelihood of dying is not solely determined by one's class; it also depends heavily on the specific mechanics of each boss encounter.

In conclusion, there is no absolute best or worst class; these distinctions are constantly shifting alongside changes in the game environment and player strategies.

If your priority is to form groups quickly and complete raids efficiently, you may find these observations useful; otherwise, feel free to simply play whichever class you enjoy the most!

After a week's wait, we finally have 4th Golden Blitz event of Monopoly Go Monopoly Ever After album. With little time left before the album closes, each remaining Golden Blitz is absolutely critical.

Let's go over the rules of Golden Blitz, which two gold stickers have been chosen, and how you can adjust your game strategy accordingly.

The Selected Gold Stickers

This time, Discord vote for Golden Blitz event was split between 4-star and 5-star gold stickers. The results are as follows:

4-star gold stickers:

• Set 16 – Lost Slipper: 16% (13,767 votes)
• Set 18 – Blue Fairy: 30% (26,761 votes)
• Set 20 – Home Improvements: 22% (19,604 votes)
• Set 21 – Wake Up, Goldilocks: 32% (28,507 votes)

5-star gold stickers:

• Set 22 – All Alone: 34% (32,835 votes)
• Set 22 – Magic Ring: 27% (25,711 votes)
• Set 23 – Forest of Thorns: 39% (37,076 votes)

As you can see, the outcome was hardly a surprise. Wake Up, Goldilocks (4-star) and Forest of Thorns (5-star) are the winners. Thus, the gold stickers selected for this event are Monopoly Go Wake Up, Goldilocks (Set 21) and Forest of Thorns (Set 23).

It is worth noting that after this Golden Blitz, the remaining events will focus mainly on 5-star gold stickers. The other 4-star gold stickers may no longer appear in Discord votes. If you are still missing any of those 4-star gold stickers, you will have to obtain them by opening sticker packs.

4th Golden Blitz Date

Monopoly Ever After album has already seen three Golden Blitz events:

• May 1–2, 2026: Hook's Hook (Set 13) and Fox Ferry (Set 17)
• May 7–8, 2026: Jabberwock (Set 14) and Enchanted Forest (Set 15)
• May 13–14, 2026: Hightail It! (Set 19) and Feeling Snoozy (Set 21)

The official announcement has been made regarding the specific dates of this Gold Card event, which will be held from May 24-25.

Golden Blitz Event Rules

Monopoly Go Golden Blitz event is the only period in the game when gold stickers can be traded. Each such event lasts only 24 hours, during which players must complete their exchanges.

Each Golden Blitz designates just two specific gold stickers that are eligible for trading. Not any gold sticker you own can be traded - only the two explicitly listed for that event.

Moreover, even if a sticker is designated, you must own at least one extra duplicate of it to be able to trade it away. If you only have a single copy, you cannot send it.

During Golden Blitz, the daily limit for sending gold stickers is separate from that for regular stickers. The interface will show a gold sticker send limit of 0/5, meaning you can send up to 5 gold stickers that day.

If you trade a regular sticker for someone else's gold sticker, the regular sticker you send counts toward your daily regular-sticker send limit, while the gold sticker sent to you counts toward the sender's gold-sticker send limit. In other words, you can receive any number of gold stickers, but you are limited to sending 5.

Star Value of Gold Stickers

A gold sticker is labeled as 4 or 5 stars on its face, yet its value inside Star Vault is double that face value. So, if you have an extra 5-star gold sticker, it is actually worth 10 stars toward the vault. If you have two extra copies of Forest of Thorn, those two duplicates contribute 20 stars to your vault (10 stars each).

You can use the stars accumulated from duplicate stickers to open vaults and obtain rich rewards. Many players prefer to save up for the highest-tier vault before opening it, because its value for the cost is far better than the lower tiers.

Trading Strategies and Suggestions

During a Golden Blitz event, you may face decisions about how to exchange your extra gold stickers. Here are some strategies to consider.

Trade by star value

Because an extra gold sticker is 10 stars in the vault, you have every reason to ask for 10 stars in return. Do not worry about complaints that you are asking too much - that is exactly its fair value.

Trade for the regular stickers you urgently need

If you are still missing many 5-star regular stickers to complete your album, trading an extra gold sticker directly for the 5-star regular sticker you lack is also a good choice. The advantage is that you get the sticker you need immediately, without relying on luck as you would from opening vaults or packs.

Think beyond the event

This is an advanced idea. During Golden Blitz, you can only trade the specific gold stickers allowed. But once the event ends, those gold stickers become untradeable again. In contrast, the 5-star regular stickers you receive in exchange remain freely tradable after the event.

Therefore, if you have three or four tradeable extra gold stickers, consider swapping them for any 5-star regular stickers. Then, later on, you can use those regular 5-star stickers to continue trading for other stickers you need.

Hopefully, the above information will help you obtain the stickers you need during 4th Golden Blitz and successfully complete Monopoly Go Monopoly Ever After album!

This week marks the grand finale of FC 26 TOTS selection process, with the rosters for all six squads now having been largely revealed. Consequently, from this Friday onwards, you can focus your efforts on earning players from Ultimate TOTS squad.

However, did you notice that another Evolution campaign also entered a new chapter this week? That campaign is TOTS Career Path.

TOTS Career Path originally launched on May 15th, followed by the release of Path II on the 17th; this week sees the launch of TOTS Career Path III.

In this guide, we will explain how to participate in this Evolution campaign, as well as highlight the significance of the entire series in terms of upgrading your squad.

What is TOTS Career Path?

This is an Evolution series introduced in FC 26, running from May 15, 2026. Its purpose is to upgrade players with lower OVR ratings, boosting their overall rating and various other attributes, while also granting them TOTS Trait.

Although the name includes TOTS, the objective of this Evolution is to help you elevate standard player cards into TOTS-level items; it is not a campaign restricted solely to players who already possess a TOTS card.

Participation methods

As a comprehensive series, the player you select must have already completed TOTS Career Path Starter and Path II stages in order to continue their Evolution in Path III, which is also the final installment of the series, released this week.

The entire TOTS Career Path campaign spans three weeks, meaning you have until June 5th to evolve any player who meets the requirements for TOTS Career Path Starter stage.

TOTS Career Path Starter

To participate in this Evolution stage, you must ensure that your selected player meets the following statistical requirements:

• OVR: No higher than 89
• Total Positions: No more than 4
• PlayStyles: No more than 10
• PlayStyles+: No more than 2
• Rarity: Must not be World Tour Silver Stars
• Primary Position: Must not be CB

Path Starter consists of three Evolution levels. The upgrade conditions for each level require you to play a match, using your selected player, in Squad Battles, Rush, Rivals, Champions, or Live Events, at a minimum difficulty setting of Semi-Pro.

Upon completing each match, your player card will receive a specific set of attribute upgrades. The specific details are as follows:

TOTS Career Path II

Starting from this section, the evolution process becomes more specialized; only players occupying LM, RM, and CAM positions are eligible to participate in their own exclusive Evolution paths.

However, aside from the specific position, all other evolution requirements remain the same:

• OVR: Exactly 90
• Total Positions: No more than 6
• PlayStyles: No more than 10
• PlayStyles+: No more than 3
• Rarity: TOTS Evolution

The conditions for earning attribute upgrades in Path II are identical to those in Starter phase; however, with each completed stage, the specific attribute upgrades a player receives will vary depending on their position (LM, RM, and CAM):

TOTS Career Path III

As the final installment of the entire Evolution series, the player positions eligible for TOTS Career Path III include LW, RW, and CM.

Aside from the requirement of having an OVR of exactly 91, all other requirements remain identical to those of Path II.

Once you have selected the player you wish to evolve through Part III, simply use them to complete three matches, just as you did for the first two evolution stages, to unlock all attribute upgrades:

Please note that all player attribute boosts have a maximum cap; no bonus effect can push a player's final stat value beyond this established limit.

That covers everything you need to know to participate in the complete TOTS Career Path evolution. If you have eligible players in your squad, seize this opportunity to enhance their abilities and have them play alongside your standard TOTS players!

Players, there's been a lot of debate lately about WoW TBC Classic Anniversary Phase 2, with vastly different experiences from different player groups, both in terms of difficulty and completion time. So what's really going on in the game?

Raid Difficulty Polarization

Since the release of TBC Anniversary Phase 2, the experience between top guilds and average groups has been drastically different.

Some elite guilds have speedrunned Serpentshrine Cavern and Tempest Keep in just 50 minutes, with some even using parkour-style monster-skipping techniques to complete Tempest Keep in under 27 minutes. Meanwhile, many average guilds can't even defeat the second boss of Serpentshrine Cavern.

This debate about whether the raid is too easy or extremely time-consuming is intensifying in the community.

Time is the Real Challenge

In reality, for most non-top guilds, the difficulty of BCC Phase 2 isn't the boss mechanics themselves, but rather the need for a long, consistent investment of time - that's what makes it so challenging for them.

Many teams are forced to dedicate two nights a week, four hours each night, to raiding. This means that if you have multiple characters, you might need to put your alts in temporary PUGs on Mondays, aiming only for a small amount of gear, rather than necessarily completing every dungeon.

Players can adjust their expectations based on their own circumstances, appropriately reducing the pursuit of full progress for all characters.

Data Reveals the Real Barrier

In fact, very few guilds actually clear all 10 bosses; a large number of teams get stuck on specific bosses. Currently, only about 300 guilds across all servers have completed all ten bosses in Phase 2.

Interestingly, the number of teams stuck on three bosses is almost equal to the number of teams that have cleared the dungeon, reflecting that Fathom-Lord Karathress is indeed a significant hurdle in SSC.

And the vast majority of Tinker teams stop at Kael'thas Sunstrider; this data is highly valuable for PUGs to develop soft reserve strategies.

If you focus your soft reserve on early bosses, your chances of getting gear will be higher. Focusing on Lady Vashj or Kael'thas Sunstrider might just be a waste of opportunities.

Pre-group Investigation

TBC Phase 2 raids are no longer the simple Gruul's Lair raid of the past. Players should reverse-check raid leaders, just as raid leaders check themselves.

If a raid group hard-reserves all the best gear but can't clear it, you're just being ripped off. Conversely, a group that doesn't reserve anything might lack confidence, leading to disbanding after only half a boss fight and wasting raid cooldowns. Everyone should be wary of this potential trap.

Furthermore, ninja looting incidents have recently been prevalent with Tailoring Patterns, especially tradable ones, such as boot patterns worth thousands of TBC Classic Anniversary gold. Nether Vortex, on the other hand, is completely untradable and cannot be transferred to others once picked up, so extra caution is needed.

Gear Allocation Bias Sparks Controversy

Currently, almost all top guilds are prioritizing Phase 2 loot for their Protection Paladins, arguing that high Spell Power significantly increases threat generation, preventing frequent deaths for classes like Warlocks.In fact, three of the five highest item level characters on the server are Protection Paladins. 

However, this practice has sparked controversy among players. Should Enhancement Shamans and Rogues, who also use the same tier token, be sacrificed?

Here's a more extreme case: one Protection Paladin not only monopolized all priority loot but also took the Ashes of Al'ar from the first week's drop.

While tanks taking gear can be justified by threat crafting, monopolizing even purely cosmetic mounts undoubtedly damages raid morale, even though some argue this player may have been undertaking the most organization and carry work.

Hunters Have Become the Star Class in Phase 2

In the damage statistics for SSC and TK, 9 out of the top 20 are Hunters, surpassing Mages and Warlocks.

Hunters not only provide stable buffs to melee classes, but they can also safely output damage throughout fights like Void Reaver, with almost no chance of dying. They also consistently deal damage in Kael'thas Sunstrider fight.

Therefore, Hunters are highly recommended for raid groups. However, as the raid progresses further, Warlock will become more valuable because of its efficiency in clearing mobs.

Meanwhile, Arcane Mages with two Tier 5 pieces will see a significant increase in damage; players have already tested this playstyle and found it extremely powerful and fun.

Attunements Severely Hinder Raid Participation

Although Phase 2 has nearly 300,000 active players, the number of players who have actually completed attunements and do not yet have a fixed raid group is extremely small, making it exceptionally difficult to find members for PUGs.

While attunement is a feature of BCC and won't be removed, this mechanism significantly reduces raid participation. Many players will never experience Phase 2 content because they're too lazy to do the quests.

The negative effects of attunement are already quite evident, and it has become a major reason for player churn.

So, can your guild speedrun SSC and TK in Phase 2? Hopefully, everyone can have a smoother experience in TBC!

With roughly two weeks remaining until the launch of COD BO7 Season 4 (June 4), Zombies mode is set to take center stage. Alongside a new map, the narrative will also advance.

Although the studio has yet to share any details about new maps or story developments for Season 4's Zombies, the cutscene for Totenreich's Easter egg ending is packed with key clues regarding where the plot is headed. In just a few minutes, this cinematic not only hints for the first time at the location of the fourth DLC map but also reveals the truth about the origin of Dark Aether and the hidden dark past of Edward Richtofen.

Story Recap

In the ending cinematic, the protagonist team finds themselves in a tense standoff with Shadowsmith Dravacar. Edward Richtofen furiously demands the return of his soul. Dravacar gives back both his and Grigori Weaver's souls, yet treats the two men very differently.

Then Dravacar unveils a shocking truth: Dark Aether is not merely a threat, but the very source of all material existence. Without Dark Aether, there would be no Big Bang, no life of any kind. The protagonists' ongoing efforts to eliminate Dark Aether are, in fact, fighting the wrong war.

Dravacar reveals that only four beings like himself now remain within Dark Aether. They govern its transformations through their own chaos and memories. Before he was imprisoned, their will was channeled and guided by certain places of power. Now, however, those places of power are under the control of Warden. With the destruction of temple, the nexus has fallen out of control.

To restart this engine of creation, Dravacar instructs the protagonists to travel to the place of fire, liberate his sister, and retrieve World's Seed. This seed will be used to cleanse the corrupt poison festering within the nexus.

World's Seed

Dravacar's final instructions are clear: free his sister and recover World's Seed, which will serve to purify the nexus of its rotting corruption. This undoubtedly refers to Warden, who is trapped within the pocket dimension known as Warden's Lair — a location players have already seen in the intro cutscene for Paradox Junction. This place, described as the nexus, is very likely to be the central setting for the final DLC map, and it still holds Ava Jansen captive.

Dravacar notes that the players will restore balance to this realm, just as "she" prophesied. That "she" refers to Ava Jansen.

The concept of World's Seed seems heavily inspired by Chaos Story. It may connect to the tree that players nurture in Paradox Junction, which in turn could be linked to Yggdrasil, the central sacred tree of Norse cosmology. In Voyage of Despair and Chaos storyline, certain narrative threads began to introduce this idea, but they were later set aside. Now, those threads finally appear poised to be explored further within Dark Aether saga.

Location of the Season 4 Map

Dravacar explicitly directs the protagonists to head to the place of fire in order to free his sister and retrieve World's Seed. This directly hints at where the fourth DLC map will take place.

Current information about future DLC locations comes mainly from a leak about a year and a half ago, which described one map as a volcano-based map tied to Takeo. Given that Takeo Masaki is one of the few remaining characters whose soul needs to be cleansed, the next map is very likely to revolve around him and take fire as its central theme.

For many players, these few minutes of cinematic footage inevitably evoke comparisons to God of War (2018) or Ragnarök. Indeed, Norse mythology is playing an increasingly significant role in Dark Aether narrative. Within Norse cosmology lies a realm of fire known as Muspelheim.

Dravacar specifically mentions freeing his sister. Since Dravacar himself is presented as a Norse figure, this as-yet-unseen Shadowsmith is probably also tied to Norse mythology.

In the previous Zombies map, Paradox Junction, a number of images alluding to past and future maps appeared. One of them depicts what looks like a three-headed dinosaur standing behind two volcanoes — one erupting with lava, the other cooling. This image not only echoes the long-circulating rumor of a volcano map but may also hint at the appearance of Shadowsmith in the next map.

Of course, a Japanese setting cannot be ruled out. It is possible that Norse mythology will intersect with Japanese mythology, and Shadowsmith boss could be associated with the legendary eight-headed serpent Yamata no Orochi.

Leaked Information

Additional leaks lend support to the location of Season 4 map. In March 2025, a list of several future Zombies map settings was leaked, including:

• New York, after being hit by an atomic bomb dropped by German forces in the post-WWII era.
• Vietnam and Afghanistan.
• An ancient Japanese temple at the foot of an erupting volcano.

Notably, the first two locations have turned out to be side easter eggs rather than full maps. Thus, the third location could either become the next complete map or simply serve as a side easter egg for Takeo Masaki.

The studio has laid extensive groundwork for Season 4 map's story, and its commitment to quality in Zombies mode has remained consistent. Zombies mode experience in Season 4 may well prove to be truly spectacular.

Although the recent reception for MLB The Show 26 has been somewhat mixed, if you intend to keep playing, you'll need to actively participate in every new program released to bolster your team roster!

Among the popular programs launched this week are Mural Program and Rivalry Weekend Recap. While the former is part of a larger, more extensive series, the latter, though smaller in scale, offers several excellent free player cards!

In this guide, we'll walk you through the complete Rivalry Weekend Recap Program, ensuring you don't miss out on a single player card reward!

Rivalry Weekend Recap Program duration

This program went live this Wednesday, May 20th. The exact end date has not yet been announced; however, judging by its scope, it is expected to run for approximately 1 to 2 weeks.

Therefore, to play it safe, we recommend earning enough Program XP to unlock all rewards within the span of a single week if possible.

What rewards can you earn?

Rivalry Weekend Recap Program reward path consists of five tiers, each awarding a specific player card. This means you don't have to worry about the randomness of card packs resulting in duplicate players or cards of low value!

Unlocking all rewards requires earning a total of 50 XP, with a new card awarded for every 10 XP accumulated:

• 10 XP: Edgar Quero
• 20 XP: Tyrone Taylor
• 30 XP: Munetaka Murakami
• 40 XP: Cam Schlittler
• 50 XP: Shohei Ohtani

The ultimate reward, Topps Now Shohei Ohtani card, boasts an impressive OVR 94. Furthermore, as a player for Los Angeles Dodgers, Ohtani is an incredibly popular figure in the sport.

In-game, this card features excellent stats across the board, covering Power, Contact, Pitching, Baserunning, and Versatility, making it an ideal addition to your roster.

How to earn rewards?

Rivalry Weekend Recap Program offers two primary methods for earning XP: Missions and Moments. Completing all available missions yields 41 XP, while completing all moments yields 34 XP.

Since the total available XP adds up to 75, you are free to mix and match Missions and Moments based on your personal preferences or areas of expertise, provided, of course, that you earn at least 50 XP in total.

Below are the names of all missions, their specific requirements, and the corresponding XP rewards:

Below are all the moments. With the exception of the final one, which offers 10 Program XP, all others award 3 XP:

• Schlittler Silences the Mets
• Murakami Goes Deep Twice
• Harper Takes on Skenes
• Taylor Stuns the Yankees
• Quero Walks It Off
• Arraez Owns the Bay
• Ohtani Fuels the Freeway Series
• Sheets Crushes Seattle
• OPTIONAL EXTREME: Guardians Go Yard

To complete this final moment, which is more difficult but offers a higher XP reward, you must hit multiple home runs using Cleveland Guardians players.

To achieve this, it is highly recommended that you first buy MLB 26 stubs on IGGM to acquire powerful hitters. After all, the rewards within Rivalry Weekend Recap Program do not include Stubs or Cleveland Guardians players.

Generally speaking, players who belong to All-Time Best rosters, or pitchers capable of throwing fastballs while ahead in the count, make for excellent choices.

Building upon this foundation, you must also master the precise positioning and timing of your PCI to successfully complete this specific Moment with the fewest possible attempts.

The best strategy for unlocking rewards

While Guardians Go Yard Moment is notoriously difficult to complete, the other eight Moments are relatively straightforward; therefore, you should prioritize completing all of them first to earn 24 XP.

This approach leaves you needing to earn just 26 additional XP to reach your goal. To achieve this, as you progress through the various missions, you may opt to skip the optional and often extremely difficult Home Run challenges.

However, if you do possess the skill to complete Home Run Challenges, it is highly advisable to stack your lineup with as many eligible players as the restrictions allow, aiming to complete multiple Home Run Missions within a single game whenever possible.

Furthermore, when earning PXP using Topps Now Series players, the most efficient strategy is to accumulate 4,000 PXP in a single session, as this allows you to instantly complete two separate missions simultaneously.

It is anticipated that over the coming months, MLB The Show 26 will continue its current cadence of releasing one or two minor programs each week, while simultaneously maintaining ongoing updates for its various monthly series.

Although this approach has drawn some criticism from the player base, it appears the developers currently have no plans to alter their strategy. Consequently, the best course of action for you is simply to buckle down and complete all the new programs as they become available!

Veteran drivers are undoubtedly no strangers to Super Wheelspins in Forza Horizon series - a special, upgraded version of the standard Wheelspin. While a regular Wheelspin grants you a single random reward, a Super Wheelspin triggers three draws simultaneously, allowing you to secure three high-quality rewards in one go!

Consequently, Super Wheelspins are undeniably the primary avenue for FH6 players to rapidly amass wealth and collect rare vehicles. Through these super draws, you can not only effortlessly rake in millions of Forza Horizon 6 credits but also stand a chance to win top-tier legendary cars that cannot be bought directly, such as Nissan GT-R Black Edition (R35), a track-devouring beast boasting 3,000 horsepower.

Although Wheelspins can be naturally unlocked as you progress through the main storyline by earning Wristbands and Stamps, this conventional method is excruciatingly slow. However, there is no need to fret; we are here to break down one of the most sought-after and efficient methods currently favored by players for farming Super Wheelspins, teaching you how to convert your Skill Points into an endless supply of drawing opportunities!

Vehicle and Tuning Preparation

To embark on this efficient farming journey, you don't need a supercar costing millions; instead, a cost-effective, standard vehicle is the key.

Vehicle Selection

First, we recommend heading to Auto Show or your Car Collection interface to unlock a Subaru Impreza 22B. This vehicle costs a mere 86,000 credits, a price tag you can easily afford even if you've only been playing FH6 for an hour.

The core advantage of Subaru Impreza 22B lies in a specific Car Mastery skill that boosts your Skill Multiplier to a rare 9x. Since most standard vehicles cap out at a 5x multiplier, this means Subaru Impreza 22B accumulates Skill Points nearly twice as fast as a typical car.

Vehicle Tuning

Once you have acquired the vehicle, navigate to Upgrades & Tuning menu and select Find Tuning Setup.

Here, you will be presented with a diverse array of tuning setups to choose from. Typically, the most exceptional setups are sorted by popularity (i.e., by their rating). We won't make specific recommendations here, as every player's driving style and preferences differ. Simply feel free to select any high-quality tuning setup that boasts a high rating (indicated by a high star count).

Next, navigate to Car Mastery and fully unlock every perk available for this Subaru Impreza 22B. Doing so not only unlocks a 9x Skill Multiplier but also grants you bonus XP and your very first Super Wheelspin.

Difficulty and Assist Settings

To ensure your vehicle can execute flawless, continuous drifts, you must adjust your in-game driving assist settings. Please switch to the following configuration:

• Braking: Anti-Lock Off
• Steering: Standard
• Traction Control: Off
• Stability Control: Off

The core of this method relies on drifting maneuvers, and the aforementioned assist settings would significantly increase the difficulty of maintaining a consistent, fluid drift.

Farming Skill Points: Drifting at Ito Airfield

Once you're ready, open your map and drive over to Ito Airfield. This location features a wide, half-mile-long straight runway completely free of obstacles, making it the ultimate hotspot for farming skill points.

Accelerate to full speed down the runway, then begin alternating your steering left and right to execute an S-shaped pendulum drift. Thanks to the specialized drift tuning applied to the vehicle, even complete beginners with no prior drifting experience will find it effortless to maintain a controlled slide.

In Forza Horizon 6, the maximum number of Skill Points you can earn from a single Skill Chain is capped at 10. This means that no matter how high you push your score, any points earned beyond this limit are essentially wasted effort.

For instance, a standard vehicle typically has a 5x Skill Multiplier; this means that to earn 10 Skill Points in a single chain, you would need to drift continuously until the yellow score counter displayed on your screen reaches 100,000 points. However, because this Subaru Impreza 22B boasts a 9x Skill Multiplier, its point-farming efficiency is nearly doubled.

This means you simply need to keep drifting until the score displayed on your screen reaches 55,555 points. However, because of the inherent delay in the system's animations, the moment you see your base score tick up to around 51,000, you can immediately stop the timer, bring your vehicle to a halt, and wait for the final score settlement. At this point, the score accumulated in the system's backend will have just enough momentum to push past the 55,555 mark, guaranteeing you a solid 10 Skill Points.

Here's another quick tip: remember to turn on your in-game radio while drifting. If luck is on your side and a Skill Song starts playing, the rate at which you earn points will double. By utilizing this method, you can easily rack up 10 Skill Points per minute, meaning you can reliably secure 300 points in just half an hour.

Converting Skill Points into Super Wheelspins

Once you've accumulated a few hundred Skill Points, the next step is the most critical phase: triggering your Wheelspins.

Subaru Impreza 22B

Use Car Collection interface to get several Subaru Impreza 22Bs in bulk. Within Car Mastery tree for this vehicle, you can spend just 30 Skill Points to unlock one Super Wheelspin and 5,000 XP.

Lamborghini Revuelto

If you have a healthy surplus of in-game Credits, I recommend using Lamborghini Revuelto for your redemption instead. In this supercar's Car Mastery tree, not only can you spend the standard points to redeem one Super Wheelspin, but you can also spend an additional 9 points to redeem three standard Wheelspins (which are collectively equivalent in value to one Super Wheelspin). In other words, by spending a total of just 39 Skill Points, you can walk away with a bundle of two Super Wheelspins!

Furthermore, as one of the most popular supercars currently available, Lamborghini Revuelto enjoys immense popularity within the player community. Consequently, once you have finished using it to redeem your prizes, you can list it on Auction House to quickly recoup your initial investment.

Filtering Your Prize Pool

Many players, after painstakingly grinding out dozens of Super Wheelspins, often complain that their rewards consist solely of junk clothing items or useless emotes. To break this streak of bad luck, and escape the dreaded curse of the unlucky, you must take one crucial step before you start spinning: spend several hundred thousand FH6 Credits at Clothing Store to unlock every single clothing item and accessory that can be bought directly with credits.

The reason this works is that clothing items in Forza Horizon 6 are treated as one-time acquisitions; once you own a specific item, it will never appear again as a duplicate prize on Wheelspin roulette. Don't be stingy with your credits; the cost of getting every single one of these common clothing items is far lower than the opportunity cost of having those slots taken up by clothes during your Super Wheelspins.

Once you've completed this step, your prize pool will be completely purified! Now, your spins will yield nothing but a steady stream of pure credit rewards and a lineup of ultra-luxury cars!

This represents the most perfect and logical strategy currently available in Forza Horizon 6 for rapidly farming Super Wheelspins. So, hop into the cockpit, head to the roaring airfield runway, and kickstart your journey to becoming a Horizon lottery tycoon!

By the way, if you’d rather not go through the grind of farming Skill Points and simply want to enjoy the thrill of spinning Super Wheelspins and waiting for those supercar windfalls - you can buy Forza Horizon 6 Super Wheelspin boosting service at IGGM. With unlimited spins, massive credit, and a wealth of cars, your garage will be effortlessly filled to the brim! Choose us, and you’ll easily forge your own legendary journey in the Horizon world!

Players, in Diablo 4 Lord of Hatred, we must approach the endgame content with a different mindset. This may require overturning some previous strategies and employing new techniques to better complete the endgame.

Proper Paragon Board Construction

Many new players, after gaining Paragon Points, habitually fill all nodes from the starting board, but now you must realize this is a mistake.

The correct approach is to directly target every glyph slot and every Legendary node on Paragon board, unlocking only the most basic path. Once you have a node, immediately move on to the next board.

If you were to fill the entire Paragon board directly, you might only unlock 3 boards by level 220, thus missing out on significant damage and survivability. Always follow the minimum unlocking path, prioritizing the activation of all glyph and Legendary nodes.

Glyph Upgrade Strategy

In Lord of Hatred, the glyph level cap has been increased to 150, and the upgrade mechanism is related to Pit level.

A glyph's radius is smallest at level 1, expands for the first time at level 25, and reaches its most crucial threshold at level 51. At this level, not only does it reach its maximum radius, but it also unlocks the multiplicative damage bonus of Legendary glyph at the bottom, the most significant boost you'll receive from all your glyphs.

Regarding upgrade efficiency, it's recommended that players choose Pit levels 10 stacks higher than their current glyph level, guaranteeing a 100% upgrade probability. If the level difference is only 9 stacks, the probability drops to 90%. The probability decreases as the stack difference narrows.

When the probability falls below 50%, the upgrade chance is zero. To reach level 150, you need to clear at least 100 Pit levels, even with only a 1% success rate. Therefore, it's recommended to first evenly upgrade all your glyphs to level 25, then gradually upgrade them to level 51, and then upgrade them evenly afterward.

Optimizing Damage Bonuses

Players must first understand the types of damage bonuses in the game. There are two categories: additive damage bonuses and multiplicative damage bonuses, marked with a plus sign (+) and a multiplicative sign (×).

Please note that most of the data on the character attribute panel is unreliable; only Critical Strike Chance and Attack Speed ​​are reliable.

Additive damage primarily comes from Paragon board, while multiplicative damage is in a separate multiplicative zone. In Lord of Hatred, damage affixes on weapons, gloves, rings, and amulets are also multiplicative.

To maximize total damage, you should evenly increase each multiplicative zone, rather than investing all resources in a single zone. If you increase each of the three 50% multiplicative zones by 50%, the benefit will be far greater than doubling a single multiplicative zone from 50% to 100%.

Therefore, when choosing Diablo 4 items, prioritize increasing the multiplicative zone with the lowest current value. While additive damage is small, it's still worthwhile to supplement it appropriately.

Make good use of Training Grounds

Training Grounds in Diablo 4 are an excellent place to test your gear and damage output. You can choose a single target, boss, elite, or group targets, and even have training dummies attack you to activate certain aspects or glyphs that require taking damage to trigger.

The most important setting is Disable Player Damage Variance. Because weapon damage has a fluctuation range, setting this will fix the damage values, making test results more reliable.

You can also directly equip or disband mercenaries in Training Grounds, and adjust the type of combat numbers displayed, such as making it only show critical hit damage.

It is strongly recommended that you set Disable Player Damage Variance before testing to accurately compare the actual output of different builds.

Save Time with Armory

Armory can save a complete build for your current character and allows you to switch to another saved build with a single click. This is very timesaving for players who play multiple builds with one character.

However, there are some limitations when using Armory. Runes do not automatically transfer. If two builds use runes from different slots, an error will occur when switching, and conflicting runes must be manually removed.

Gems and Aspects work similarly to runes; they don't transfer automatically and need to be manually changed.

Nevertheless, Armory saves you from manually resetting your Paragon board every time, making it a very powerful tool.

Gear Misconceptions

Many players mistakenly believe they must equip all their gear with Greater Affixes to tackle the highest difficulty Torment 12. In reality, you don't need any Greater Affixes to quickly clear mobs in Torment 12.

The key lies in correctly choosing gear affixes and performing Tempering and Masterworking correctly. Tempering must precede Masterworking.

Prioritize determining which affixes are most crucial to your build, then craft a set of gear without Greater Affixes but with the correct affixes. Combined with an upgraded glyph and Paragon board, this is sufficient for Torment 12.

Of course, if you're aiming for leaderboards or very high-level Pit runs, Greater Affixes remain the ultimate goal.

While completing the endgame content in Lord of Hatred isn't easy, we should still try our best to master the correct building methods, make good use of the in-game tools, and avoid unnecessary detours. Good luck with your game!

Diablo 2 Resurrected Ladder 14 will begin at 10 PM Eastern Time on May 22nd, sending countless players once again on their journey.

Whether you aim to stay ahead of the pack or prefer trading, the value of items remains crucial to you. Based on Season 14 patch notes, let's look at which equipment and materials are expected to see high demand in the new season.

Ethereal Bases

An important change in the patch is that Insight Runeword on ethereal equipment has been restored to its original behavior - a previous version that made it consume durability has been rolled back. This means ethereal elite bases still hold great promise. Note that ethereal weapons with 4, 5, or 6 sockets all have trading value, regardless of the base type; it is recommended to keep all of them.

Ethereal bases worth keeping (4 sockets):

• Colossus Blade
• Cryptic Sword
• Archon Staff
• Shillelagh (especially those with bonus damage against undead)

Any of the above bases with 4 sockets should be kept. If they also come with high-end variables like 15% Enhanced Damage, their worth rises significantly.

Fortitude Runeword

Bases for Fortitude Runeword are also highly sought after. Certain ethereal weapons with the right number of sockets can be kept as Fortitude materials - for example, Thunder Maul and War Pike, both high-damage two-handers. If they have 15% Enhanced Damage, they are expected to be very valuable.

Moreover, Thunder Maul and War Pike can also be used to make Death Runeword (which requires 6 sockets), while Archon Staff serves as a base for either Death and Obsession Runewords.

Other High-Value Bases

5-socket ethereal two-handed weapons, such as Ethereal Glorious Axe and Ethereal Decapitator, can be used for Death Runeword and are also endgame weapons for Gore and Mirror Blade builds. Weapons with very high critical strike values can likewise be traded to players using Echoing Strike Warlock build.

Certain ethereal unique weapons maintain high value due to specific build demands - for instance, Ethereal Arioc's Needle and Ethereal Tomb Reaver. The latter, Tomb Reaver, if ethereal and with good stats, can even serve as a transitional or endgame weapon for Werewolf Druids.

Void Runeword

Void Runeword weapon has become the endgame choice for many builds. It can also serve as a transitional weapon for Hammerdins, so it deserves attention. Any weapon with 3 sockets makes for a decent Void base:

• Crystal Sword
• Space Blade
• War Sword
• Blade
• Stiletto
• Legend Spike

Warlock Grimoires

In the new version, if a warlock wants to wield a two-handed weapon in one hand, they must equip a Grimoire in the off-hand. This greatly increases the value of Grimoires. The following three unique Grimoires are all highly valuable:

Ars Dul'Mephistos Occult Tome

It provides +2 to Warlock skills, along with damage increase, attack rating boost, enemy defense reduction, and self-defense increase. It is an ideal choice for both Echoing Strike Warlocks and Abyss Warlocks.

Ars Al'Diabolos Blasphemous Grimoire

It offers +2 to Chaos Skills, defense increase, Faster Cast Rate, and bonus to Apocalypse. Most warlock builds can also consider this an endgame option.

Ars Tor'Baalos

It features many skill bonuses such as Blood Boil and Demonic Mastery. It is a good choice for those playing Summoner Warlock and Blood Boil Warlock.

Special attention should also be paid to Rare and Magic quality Grimoires. If they have level 3 Demon Binding or a combination of level 3 Demon Skills + level 3 Demon Binding, they can be traded as endgame Grimoires for summoner builds.

Leveling Gear Sets

Horazon Set

Early in the ladder, Horazon set works quite well for Echoing Strike Warlocks. It allows flexible weapon combinations while balancing Magic Find (MF) and attributes, making it especially suitable for transitioning in that build.

Tal Rasha's Set

Season 14 modified the hit chance mechanics. The set's bonuses to attack rating and Enchant are now solidly beneficial. Moreover, more players are expected to start as Sorceresses in Season 14, so the previously much-depreciated Tal Rasha's Armor and Tal Rasha's Amulet should regain their value.

Naj's 2-Piece Set

Naj's staff and armor provide substantial Magic Find and balance. Combined with Harlequin Crest, they reliably secure early Magic Find.

Cow King's 3-Piece Set

Cow King's 3-piece set also offers high Magic Find and allows free weapon and shield combinations - a very practical leveling set.

DLC Unique Equipment

The following items are from Reign of the Warlock. They are not only useful for warlocks, but other classes can also use them as endgame or transitional gear.

Hellwarden's Will

It provides skill levels, 20% attack speed, Faster Cast Rate, Faster Block Rate, and fire/cold resistance. It is suitable not only for Warlocks but also as a cost-effective or even endgame helmet for many builds such as Dragon Paladin, Bone Warlock, and Hammerdin. If the resistance and block values are high, it is worth keeping.

Opalvein

Depending on the skill damage type it carries, Opalvein also provides Faster Cast Rate and dexterity, making it an endgame ring choice. Versions with physical damage increase, fire damage, and cold damage are especially valuable.

Gheed's Wager

It can generate run speed, Faster Cast Rate, Faster Hit Recovery (FHR), enemy resistance, all resistances, and gold find. It is an endgame belt for Phantoms, Hammerdins, Bone Warlocks, and Gold Find Barbarians. High-roll versions remain very valuable.

Wraithstep

If Wraithstep comes with Warlock skills and decent stats, it can also be traded for a good amount.

Magic Find Items

In the upcoming season, demand for Magic Find (MF) related Diablo 2 Resurrected items will increase significantly. Destruction charms can now drop from regular hunting grounds and are affected by Magic Find. Consequently, the following items that stack high MF will become more popular:

• Harlequin Crest
• Skullder's Ire
• War Traveler
• The Oculus
• Gheed's Fortune
• Annihilus
• Hellfire Torch

The above is a concise compilation of items worth noting for the Season 14 ladder start. Hopefully, this will make your journey smoother.