Mikel Skiles

World of WarCraft series can be said to be one of the most classic game series so far. In addition to the original game, it has launched several sequels, expansions, and different servers belonging to WOW Classic.

As the tenth expansion of the series, WOW The War Within will officially meet you on August 26, 2024. In this game, you can still experience multiple races as a Horde or Alliance player, as well as eight dungeons and a team raid in the endgame.

According to the latest news, The War Within will release the second season on March 4, 2025, aiming to provide you with more new experiences. If you want to adapt to the season faster at that time, you can use patch 11.1, which has been released on February 25. Based on this, we will introduce you to how to use this patch to prepare for Season 2.

Getting Undermine

Season 2 will introduce a new area Undermine with a Goblin Trade Empire to continue the story of Xal’atath, and you need to complete a series of TWW upgrade activities here. Luckily, the release of patch 11.1 will give you access to chapters 1-4 of Xal’atath story, so you can get a week’s worth of insight into Undermine. Chapters 5 and 6 will also be released with Season 2.

Get Ready To Class Changes

Patch 11.1 includes a lot of class changes that will carry over to Season 2, so you can get used to them in this patch. There are actually no new dungeons in the game until Season 2 starts, so you can consider whether you want to play a new class in Season 2 based on the class changes this week.

Finish The Remain Season 1 Works

Although Season 2 is just around the corner, you may not have completed all of Season 1 content, so it’s recommended that you choose to complete the parts that offer great rewards or are beneficial to Season 2, such as the following:

• Collect M+ dungeon portals: Dungeons are always the best place to get WOW The War Within Gold. Considering that there will be a new dungeon rotation after Season 2 starts, it’s best to complete the parts of Season 1 in a timely manner. In fact, these dungeons are not very difficult.
• Complete the remaining raids: Completing raids can help you get related achievements and some nice gear.
• Complete PVP challenges: Although you have the opportunity to reach higher levels in the last week before Season 2, achievements such as HotA or HotH that belong to PVP mode will not be available, and may even be closed before patch 11.1 goes live.

The above is all the role of our current quest patch 11.1 in Season 2 preparations. I hope it will be helpful to you!

It is reported that Niantic, the developer of Pokémon Go, and Scopely, the publisher of Monopoly Go! under Saudi Arabia, are negotiating various aspects of the deal, but the deal has not yet been completed, and the developers on both sides have remained silent on it.

Current Status Of Operations Of Niantic, The Developer Of Pokémon Go

So far, Niantic still cooperates with its original partner to operate Monster Hunter Now, and the first game developed by Niantic is still in use. However, as Pokémon Go became popular in a short period of time, the developers of Pokémon Go tried to copy this popular model in an attempt to succeed in a short period of time. But the opposite happened, and blindly copying brought a large number of layoffs.

Introduction To Monopoly Go!

Scopely, the other party in the transaction with Niantic, as the developer of Monopoly Go!, is the largest mobile game in 2023 and is deeply loved by all players.

Monopoly Go! is a relatively simple board game that incorporates many elements. It can be used to build houses, etc. It is suitable for players to kill time in their spare time. There are not too many complicated rules in this game. Monopoly Go Dice is the key to the player's movement. Players can reach different boards according to the number of dice points. There are different tasks, rewards, adventures, etc. on different boards, which brings a sense of unknown to players. When the dice are not enough to use, they can be obtained by collecting login rewards and other activities.

Moreover, Monopoly Go! will continue to launch new tasks and other flash events every day. For example, the billionaire blueprint event that just ended, as players continue to upgrade, they will have the opportunity to obtain MG Stickers and other valuable items.

In short, this is a game suitable for multiplayer. The whole game is full of fun and adventure, and is deeply loved by players.

The Impact Of A Successful Transaction

Although the transaction between the two parties has not been completed, from the perspective of the game developer, if the transaction goes smoothly, Scopely will not only have Monopoly Go!, which is loved by players, but also Pokémon Go, which has exploded in a short period of time, then the company's market value will definitely increase.

However, developers need to think about how to retain the original players of Pokémon Go, whether to keep the original mode of the game or to modify and explore it according to the company's positioning. However, whether the revised game can retain the original players requires in-depth thinking.

If Niantic really sells Pokémon Go, how will Niantic develop in the future? Will it create new games or go bankrupt? Where will its employees go? All these require developers to think about.

Both games have their own player groups, and gamers are just spectators. Perhaps the sale of Pokémon Go will not cause other problems for players, but for developers, losing a hit game is really uncomfortable.

As we all know, Path of Exile 2 was released into Early Access on Friday, December 6, 2024. Although some players said that the early experience was not particularly smooth, it is a good start, with significant innovations in core gameplay, end-game mechanisms, and character builds.

There is no doubt that Path of Exile 2 is currently considered one of the best action role-playing games on the market and is very worth looking forward to. Although it is still incomplete, the developers will continue to improve the game until it is ready for full release. So when will Path of Exile 2 end the early access? When will the full version be released? What surprises will the full version bring to players? Let’s talk about it based on what we know.

Estimated Launch Time Of The Full Version

POE 1 is widely loved by players for its meticulous character build, so the accumulated many fans are looking forward to the release of the full version of Path of Exile 2 as soon as possible, but unfortunately the developer has not yet announced the release time of the full version of POE 2, so we can only make predictions.

According to previous data, the early access of POE 1 lasted for 10 months before the official launch, while the early access of Path of Exile 2 was launched in December 2024. Therefore, we can infer that the full version of Path of Exile 2 will most likely be officially launched in June 2025.

As an independent sequel to an action role-playing game, Path of Exile 2, like its predecessor, provides players with a more immersive experience. The current early access has made great improvements compared to Path of Exile 1, so fans who love Path of Exile 2 can truly experience the early access while waiting for the full version to be released, share their gaming experience in the game forum, and the developers may also improve Path of Exile 2 based on the comments of players.

League Update

Currently, Path of Exile 1 has stayed on Settlers of Kalguur for more than 200 days, which can be said to be the longest league in the history of POE 1. On February 20, the developer also held an apology event for fans. Therefore, we expect that it may take some time for the first league of Path of Exile 2 to go live.

Traditionally, Path of Exile 2 leagues run for about three months. Once a new season begins, players will not be able to use their previous Path of Exile 2 currency, items, and game progress.

Leagues also mean game updates. Early Access of Path of Exile 2 includes the first three acts of the story and more than a hundred hours of endgame content, making fans even more excited about the first league of Path of Exile 2.

However, in the comments of Early Access, a player reported that a patch removed the currency and the best weapon in his inventory. In response to this situation, we hope that the full version of Path of Exile 2 will meet the psychological expectations of fans in the first league and make appropriate modifications and improvements.

The above is all we know about when Early Access of Path of Exile 2 will end and the full version and subsequent league updates. In any case, please stay tuned.

Having games produced by the same company in the same game universe can not only attract more players for other games but also improve the settings of the relevant universe, thereby developing more games. HoYoverse does a good job in this regard.

However, this does not mean that the games in HoYoverse are perfect. Although HoYoverse games have occupied a large part of the market of Gacha-based games in recent years, this also brings them a common defect, that is, power creep, and the earlier the game is launched, the more likely it is to have this problem, such as Genshin Impact or Honkai: Star Rail. Therefore, as a newer member of HoYoverse, Zenless Zone Zero may also cause you similar concerns.

What Is The Power Creep Problem?

In order to attract you to continue to obtain characters through Gacha, most games with Gacha elements will focus on launching new characters. Characters themselves are not a bad thing, but the excessive frequency of new characters sometimes cannot match the difficulty and richness of the game content, and eventually become out of touch.

That is, as the game is updated, the challenges of endgame or special events will increase in difficulty, but the strength of early characters cannot cope with these contents, and you can only work hard to extract new characters. In the end, the early characters you have can only act as “warehouse managers”.

Genshin Impact And Honkai Star Rail’s Power Creep

Perhaps because it was launched earlier, Genshin Impact has made corresponding solutions to the power creep problem. Although it has not completely eliminated this phenomenon, it has at least alleviated some of it. In contrast, Star Rail’s power creep is more serious. For example, most of Honkai: Star Rail’s endgame enemies are afraid of ice elements, which lead to “power creep” on Herta.

Can ZZZ Avoid Power Creep?

Although Zenless Zone Zero is still in the early stages of game development, it has to be said that there are signs of power creep, and as more characters are released, the situation may get worse. Maybe you have already felt this through the standard banner characters.

How To Avoid It?

Fortunately, ZZZ is in its early stages, so there is still time for everything. And its combat mode, which is different from that of Genshin Impact and Star Rail, gives it a lot of room for development, and will not easily restrict you from character characteristics in combat.

Therefore, if Zenless wants to avoid the power creep problem, on the one hand, it should continue to create unique characters and strive to make everyone’s kit have different functions; on the other hand, it is best to set the health and combat modes of more subsequent enemies reasonably.

I hope that ZZZ and more games from HoYoverse can avoid the power creep dilemma as much as possible and bring you a better gaming experience!

If someone asked you to quit your job and run a farm in the countryside, you would think that person was crazy, but if someone gave you a copy of Stardew Valley through a platform such as Steam, you might play this game until forget the time. However, the plot of Stardew Valley begins exactly as we mentioned at the beginning!

Stardew Valley, as a farming simulation game, was originally developed by the author Barone alone, and later he cooperated with other companies to release the game in 2016. At first glance, this game seems unremarkable: the rough pixel art style, the 4 ever-changing seasons, and the villagers who don’t seem to change, all of which make you wonder why this game has almost no negative reviews and is even considered one of the greatest games of all time?

Faced with your doubts, we will introduce you to the uniqueness of Stardew Valley and speculate whether it can continue to be popular in 2025.

The Uniqueness Of The Game Itself

First of all, in terms of gameplay, Stardew Valley is definitely enough for you to explore for a long time. Although you may feel that every day is nothing more than farming and raising animals at the beginning, as the progress goes deeper, you will unlock more maps and gameplay, and discover the details and Easter Eggs carefully hidden by the author in the seemingly unchanging adventure.

In addition, you will find that Pelican town and the villagers in the game have secrets. These secrets not only increase the fun of the game but also allow you to discover the special features of the villagers, thereby establishing a unique emotional connection with them, even if they are just NPCs.

If you play at least one year in the game, you will also find that the four seasons, different villagers’ homes, and special places all have background music that is very suitable for them. Their melodies are not complicated, but they are vivid and attractive, and you will not feel bored even if they are played in a loop.

The Author’s Dedication And Love

To this day, the author Barone himself still pays attention to the feedback of players in the game community, and has made efforts to promote and maintain the game. He even released a major update in 2024, which is actually not common among individual game authors. Although this is partly because of the success of the game, it is more because Barone truly loves and focuses on Stardew Valley.

In fact, the key to a game’s success is the attitude of the developer. You can imagine that if the developer himself does not love his work, the game he makes is bound to be just an empty shell, not to mention the long-lasting success like Stardew Valley, and even basic running may not be maintained.

Warm And Interesting Player Community

If you play enough types of games, you will find that there are almost always players arguing in the relevant forums or Steam game review areas, criticizing the game itself, or arguing with other players through replies, but this phenomenon rarely occurs in Stardew Valley community.

Besides sharing strategies and homemade mods, most Stardew Valley players are more willing to have friendly and interesting exchanges, such as how to make Stardew Valley dishes in reality, what the ores in the game actually looks like, etc.

In addition, because Stardew Valley itself is easy to play and easy to get started, there are also players who will share touching stories about their elders or children playing this game on the Internet. And this emotion sometimes has something in common with the infectiousness of the stories between the villagers in the game, which will be easier to impress you, allowing you to gain a derivative feeling of emotion while enjoying the game.

Stardew Valley Should Continue To Be Popular

Combining the above factors and the recent discussion of Stardew Valley on various game platforms and the Internet, you can be sure that not only in 2025, as long as there are no accidents, Stardew Valley will continue to attract new players all the time, and it deserves to be loved and welcomed by people. In fact, for many old players, it is not only a game but also a carrier of emotions.

As a game that successfully promoted the Japanese RPG style to the world, the origin of FF7 can be traced back to 1997. Although the game’s mechanism and art were not perfect at that time, it still showed the unique charm of Final Fantasy series.

In the following two decades, Final Fantasy 7 not only had derivative movies and novels but also launched a remake plan in 2020, bringing you the first part of the remake with more sophisticated technology and animation: FFVII Remake, and continued to launch the second part Rebirth in 2024.

Although the market feedback and player reviews of these two remakes are mixed, you have to admit that they are impeccable in terms of exquisite graphics, making up for the regrets of the earliest FF7. In addition, the plot and character design are also very colorful, such as Cloud, Aerith, and Sephiroth. Therefore, this can’t help but make you curious and expectant. When can you meet the third part?

Release Interval Between Part 1 & Part 2

It is currently known that Remake was launched on April 10, 2020, and the second part Rebirth was released on February 29, 2024, with a full four years in between. However, the reference value of this time may not be as high as you think, because the game company also developed Final Fantasy 7 Remake Intergrade during this period, so part 2 Rebirth actually did not have 4 years of development time.

Possible Launch Time Of FFVII Remake Part 3

As the PlayStation 5 upgrade version of FFVII Remake, Remake Intergrade took about a year to develop. That is to say, it may have taken 3 years for Rebirth to be released, on this basis, so it can be roughly estimated that FFVII Remake part 3 may be launched in 2027. In fact, the development speed of part 2 Rebirth was also faster than many players thought, which may be because the development team used the resources and tools of the first part in the process.

Therefore, although the production of part 3 needs to be more meticulous in order to give you a better experience, it can also use the solid foundation laid by the first two parts, so the possibility of 3 years of development time should be very high. In addition, 2027 is the 30th anniversary of the original FF7. If Remake part 3 can be launched at the same time, it will definitely bring a wider influence to the entire game.