General News

As you dive into Phase 5 of WoW MoP Classic, you are likely eager to be among the first to explore its most engaging and challenging content.

However, accessing this content, and succeeding in it, relies entirely on your character being sufficiently powerful and your personal gameplay skills being reliable enough for the task.

With this in mind, and to help you integrate more quickly into the game's more difficult content, Phase 5 introduces a new solo-centric feature: Proving Grounds.

Based on your specific role (DPS, Tank, or Healer), you can enter these trials to hone your techniques and improve your performance.

Below, we provide all the essential information you need to know before entering Proving Grounds, along with role-specific guides tailored to each specialization.

What are Proving Grounds?

Among the various mechanics introduced in MoP Classic, there is a story-driven game mode known as Scenarios, which allows groups of up to three players to team up and participate. Proving Grounds can essentially be thought of as a solo version of these Scenarios.

Regardless of your class or role, you will encounter four distinct difficulty levels within Proving Grounds: Bronze, Silver, Gold, and Endless. Each difficulty level presents waves of enemies that you must defeat within a specific time limit:

Once you have reached the maximum level and feel confident in your ability to handle the challenge, you can access Proving Grounds by speaking with your class trainer or by finding Master Rotun at Temple of the White Tiger in Kun-Lai Summit.

It is worth noting that the purpose of Proving Grounds is to hone your operational skills; therefore, it does not offer gear or other material rewards. The only reward available, granted upon clearing 30 waves of enemies at Endless difficulty level, is a title:

Additionally, clearing specific numbers of enemy waves across the various difficulty levels will unlock corresponding achievements:

Interestingly, if you complete an objective that does not pertain to your assigned role during Silver difficulty trial, for instance, if you are playing a tank specialization but deal a sufficient amount of damage, you can unlock the special achievement: You're Doing it Wrong.

General mechanics

While certain mechanics, such as enemy types or combat strategies, may vary slightly depending on your assigned role, there are several universal mechanics that all players should master.

First, upon entering Proving Grounds, the item level of all your equipped gear will be uniformly scaled down to 463. Furthermore, all set bonuses and special gem effects are completely disabled.

However, this does not mean you must rely solely on your gear and abilities to survive within Proving Grounds; the system has placed several NPCs within the arena, each serving a distinct function:

In addition to the items provided by Furnisher Echoroot, you may also bring your own flasks and food; however, other types of consumables are not permitted.

Given this, it's best to buy WoW MoP Classic gold from IGGM. This ensures you can always acquire supplies, whether by getting them from the auction house beforehand or trading with NPCs, whenever you need them.

Upon reaching the entrance to Proving Grounds, speak with Master Rotun to begin the challenge. If you find yourself overwhelmed during the trial, simply speak with him again to exit.

DPS tips

If you are a DPS player, the primary objective of Proving Grounds is to push you to unleash your maximum potential within a limited timeframe, thereby helping you improve your positioning and damage output capabilities in combat.

Consequently, enemies in these encounters will not deal damage to your health points; however, if the timer runs out before you have cleared the enemies, the attempt is naturally considered a failure.

In the first three difficulty tiers, the initial wave of enemies lasts for 30 seconds, while the duration of subsequent waves gradually increases. In Endless difficulty, every wave lasts for 60 seconds.

Occasionally during the trial, a Berserking buff will appear; utilizing it allows you to boost your damage output by 30% for a short duration.

If you feel the current encounter is easy enough that you do not need the buff, you may choose to save it to help you handle more difficult waves later on.

There are 8 distinct types of enemies that can appear in DPS Proving Grounds, though all 8 types only appear in Gold and Endless difficulty tiers:

• Amber-Weaver
• Banana-Tosser
• Banshee
• Guardian
• Mystic
• Sha
• Slayer
• Varmint

It is worth noting that for every role, regardless of the specific enemy type, there exist two versions: Small Illusionary and Large Illusionary. The former possesses lower health and deals less damage than the latter.

Healer tips

As a healer, your role in Proving Grounds is to learn how to heal your teammates efficiently, promptly, and accurately. To this end, the game provides you with four NPC teammates.

Your sole objective is to ensure that everyone of them remains alive by the time the encounter concludes. Proving Grounds challenges of this type feature six enemy types; their spawn patterns mirror those found in DPS Proving Grounds:

• Aqualyte
• Conqueror
• Flamecaller
• Hive-Singer
• Ripper
• Tunneler

Tank tips

As a Tank in Proving Grounds, you will be joined by an ally named Sikari the Mistweaver, who possesses capabilities for both healing and damage output.

You must devise a strategy to ensure the survival of both yourself and Sikari in order to successfully complete the challenge. The following is a list of all potential enemy types you may encounter:

• Ambusher
• Conqueror
• Flamecaller
• Forager
• Ripper
• Wind-Guard

The above covers the key information you need to know to tackle Proving Grounds in WoW MoP Classic Phase 5.

While this mode may not be the most entertaining content, it remains the absolute best place to hone your skills, and is therefore something you simply cannot afford to overlook!

1997 Nissan Skyline GT-R V-Spec, with its classic RB26 engine, iconic design, and illustrious racing history, has always been a legendary car in the hearts of countless enthusiasts. With the latest Festival Playlist update, it has officially joined Forza Horizon 6 lineup.

For many enthusiasts, this is not only a classic Nissan sports car worth collecting but also a high-performance platform with enormous modification potential. After unlocking it, many players immediately began experimenting with various modification schemes, hoping to unleash its true power in drifting, racing, and street driving.

Surprisingly, 1997 Nissan Skyline GT-R V-Spec not only boasts excellent modification potential, but its drifting performance has far exceeded many people's expectations, demonstrating extremely strong competitiveness. IGGM believes it has the potential to compete for the top drift car position in Forza Horizon 6.

Acquisition Method

Compared to some rare reward cars that require a long grinding period, 1997 Nissan Skyline GT-R V-Spec is quite accessible. Currently, it can be obtained by completing FH6 Festival Playlist event, requiring only 15 points to unlock.

The acquisition process is not complicated. Most players can add this car to their garage in a relatively short time by completing drift zone challenges, designated vehicle missions, and other Festival Playlist events.

Appearance System

Once you enter the customization interface, you'll quickly discover one of the car's biggest highlights: the appearance system. Forza Horizon 6 adds the new Rocket Bunny Widebody Kit, one of the most anticipated customization options, unlockable with 20,000 Forza Horizon 6 Credits.

After installation, the car's overall visual appearance changes significantly. Wider wheel arches, a lower stance, and a more aggressive racing style breathe new life into this classic 1990s sports car. In practical terms, Rocket Bunny Widebody Kit offers more than just a visual upgrade; the wider wheelbase provides an additional advantage for subsequent drift tuning.

Besides Rocket Bunny, Forza Horizon 6 also offers aerodynamic components from several well-known tuning brands such as Nismo and Top Secret, allowing you to create your own unique style.

Powertrain

The truly surprising part comes from its Powertrain. With the stock classic RB26 engine retained, modifications to the intake and exhaust systems, camshafts, and internal engine components have brought Nissan Skyline GT-R V-Spec's output close to 950 horsepower - a truly impressive figure.

More importantly, the power delivery is remarkably smooth, lacking the aggressive characteristics often found in other high-horsepower Forza Horizon 6 drift cars. Therefore, even with nearly 1,000 horsepower, the vehicle maintains excellent controllability.

Driving Experience

Nissan Skyline GT-R V-Spec boasts well-rounded performance, combining the speed and explosiveness of a high-horsepower vehicle with excellent handling balance. It effortlessly executes various maneuvers, including high-speed drifts, close-to-wall maneuvers, and large-angle drifts, while maintaining sufficient controllability at low speeds.

Before hitting the road, a few key modifications can help unlock the full drifting potential of 1997 Nissan Skyline GT-R V-Spec. Converting the car from its factory AWD layout to a rear-wheel-drive setup significantly improves its drift characteristics, while wider tires, upgraded suspension, and a tuned differential help create a more predictable and controllable slide. Combined with Rocket Bunny Widebody Kit, these upgrades transform the car into a machine that feels purpose-built for drifting.

In actual driving, Nissan Skyline GT-R V-Spec demonstrated drift potential far exceeding expectations. It possesses highly agile steering response and extremely natural body dynamics, requiring almost no conscious effort to enter a drift state. Whether it's a large-angle drift or continuous changes of direction, the vehicle responds quickly while maintaining a stable posture.

Even with the nearly 950 horsepower output of Forza Horizon 6, which is already quite impressive, Nissan Skyline GT-R V-Spec doesn't become uncontrollable; instead, it offers a remarkably high margin for error, allowing you to focus more on the line and rhythm.

As driving time increases, its advantages become increasingly apparent. Many high-horsepower drift cars require complex tuning to unleash their full potential, but Nissan Skyline GT-R V-Spec boasts a remarkably mature chassis from the outset. It effortlessly maintains long drifts at high speeds, with smooth and consistent power delivery.

On mountain roads or areas with numerous technical bends, Nissan Skyline GT-R V-Spec demonstrates stable body balance, enabling quick steering and smooth transitions. Whether on open roads or narrow corners, it maintains a consistent and reliable driving feel.

With the widebody kit and roll cage installed, the car exhibits slightly heavier driving characteristics. This stability is very noticeable during high-speed drifts, but the car's response is slightly slower and less agile in consecutive hairpin bends or sections requiring quick direction changes.

Removing the roll cage significantly alters the car's character. The lighter weight makes steering more direct and body movements more agile, allowing for easier angle changes during continuous drifts while maintaining a smooth rhythm. Therefore, for FH6 enthusiasts seeking extreme drifting performance, a lightweight configuration is clearly a better fit for the characteristics of Nissan Skyline GT-R V-Spec.

1997 Nissan Skyline GT-R V-Spec feels more like an all-around drift car with no obvious weaknesses. It balances power, stability, and handling, providing an excellent driving experience for both novice drifters and seasoned veterans aiming for the ultimate performance. It has the potential to become one of the most popular drift cars in Forza Horizon 6 lineup.

Tycoons! Before Monopoly Go The Simpsons Album arrives, the final Golden Blitz is about to begin. This is also a great opportunity for everyone to make a final push to collect stickers before Monopoly Ever After ends. If you are still missing stickers, be sure to participate in this final Golden Blitz.

Final Golden Blitz Voting Results

In the final Golden Blitz vote, All Alone trailed the winning sticker by only 1%. Here are the detailed voting results:

The winning stickers are very close, both at 25%, namely Monopoly Go Blown Away (Set 24) and Brick House (Set 24).

Final Golden Blitz Schedule

Monopoly Ever After Album has hosted five Golden Blitz events to date:

Given that previous Golden Blitz events lasted two days, this final Golden Blitz event should last for two days, from June 2nd to June 3rd, the end of Monopoly Ever After.

Please plan your playtime accordingly and participate in the final Golden Blitz within 24 hours to win the final five-star gold sticker!

Golden Blitz Event Rules

After everyone votes for two gold stickers, you can trade them in Monopoly Go. In other words, Golden Blitz is essentially a trading event to help you collect stickers more efficiently.

During each Golden Blitz event, you can send a maximum of five gold stickers and five regular stickers. However, there is no limit to the number of specific gold stickers you can obtain.

You usually have 24 hours to participate in Golden Blitz and trade stickers. Just keep an eye on Monopoly Go Golden Blitz schedule; this time is generally sufficient.

Additionally, although this Golden Blitz event specifies Blown Away and Brick House gold stickers for trading, you need at least two of each to complete the trade.

How to Trade Stickers?

First, players must check the opening time of Golden Blitz, as trading golden stickers is only possible during this event.

Next, in Monopoly Ever After Album, select the gold or regular stickers you want to trade. You can set it as an exchange or send the sticker directly. As mentioned before, each event limits the number of golden stickers that can be sent to five.

Although this Golden Blitz only allows trading of Blown Away and Brick House stickers, you should still clearly list the stickers you need, understand your final requirements, and which stickers you can send.

You can discuss with your friends in advance which golden or regular stickers to trade. This saves time in Golden Blitz, avoids wasting sticker trading quotas, and allows both of you to obtain the stickers you want more efficiently.

Of course, you can also become trading partners with strangers in Monopoly Go community. You can see other people's needs in posts, or you can actively post and wait for partners to find you. However, you must pay attention to security during the sticker trading process.

Additionally, to make the most of this final Golden Blitz event in the current album, you should complete your daily tasks as soon as possible and focus more on trading within Golden Blitz.

How to get Gold Stickers?

Obtaining gold stickers in Monopoly Go is not easy. The drop rate for gold stickers is low, and the difficulty increases with the star rating.

While opening sticker packs does offer a chance to get gold stickers, the probability is very low. Therefore, the more sticker packs you have, the higher your chances of getting gold stickers.

For five-star gold stickers, you must have a purple sticker pack. There are occasional opportunities to obtain purple sticker packs in the game, such as Quick Wins.

If you still find it difficult to obtain gold stickers in regular gameplay, then Golden Blitz is the opportunity you should seize. With luck, you might even find players willing to trade gold stickers for regular stickers during Golden Blitz. Try asking around in Monopoly Go community to find suitable trading partners.

In short, regardless of your usual success in obtaining gold stickers, Golden Blitz offers an even better opportunity than usual to complete your collection. The stickers are chosen by a vote, meaning the selected stickers represent the most frequently missed ones.

Take advantage of this final chance to earn gold stickers with this album and give Monopoly Ever After a great ending. Remember to log in on June 2nd to trade Blown Away and Brick House stickers!

As FC 26 draws to a close, leaks and discussions about FC 27 and future titles have become a focal point in the community. Here, we've combined online rumors, community leaks, and lead developer Andreas Wilsdorf's public response on social media platform X to summarize the most likely major changes and new features to come to FIFA 27 Career Mode.

Transfer Market Overhaul

According to long-standing leaks, the developers are undertaking a long-term, in-depth overhaul of Career Mode's Transfer Market, a move highly likely to be implemented in FUT 27 or its successors.

Firstly, this Transfer Market overhaul is very likely to introduce the long-awaited Buy Back Clause, Club Signing Competition, and a more flexible Negotiation system. Frankly, we hope these changes truly address the current imbalance between transfer fees and player salaries.

In addition, regarding player complaints about club budgets and funding logic, the developers confirmed that adjustments to the transfer budget are on the optimization agenda and will be gradually implemented over the next few years as part of a comprehensive financial system restructuring.

Dynamic Potential Rework

Next, another major improvement is the rework of the performance-based Dynamic Potential system. Thankfully, the player growth mechanism definitely needs improvement, as it is undoubtedly the most complained-about area in the community.

Under the current mechanism, AI club players almost always reach their potential ceiling, and their performance decline is extremely subtle. Therefore, there are reports that FC 27 plans to make Dynamic Potential more closely linked to a player's actual on-field performance and the league level they play in, making it harder for players to easily reach their peak and improving realism.

However, the implementation of this feature will rely on future expansions to Deeper Simulation feature. Afterwards, the player's selected player will retain complete on-field performance data, and this statistical data will directly trigger the rating upgrades or downgrades of external AI club players.

UI, Visual & Customization Adjustments 

Visual experience and personalization are also key aspects of optimizing Career Mode that the development team is focusing on.

In response to player feedback reminiscing about the vibrant menus of older versions and criticizing the current monotonous UI, FIFA 27 development team stated that because of the extremely time-consuming process of rebuilding UI within the engine, there will be no major changes to the layout in the short term. However, they predict that in FC 27, they will maintain the existing layout and incorporate more visual changes to respond to the community.

Furthermore, players will be able to edit the appearance of general players and Youth Academy players in the future, giving you more room to customize your team.

The only regret is that the development team has given a negative response to player requests for a player rating and AI player transfer editor. The team stated that their priority is to thoroughly fix the player development and AI transfer systems first, and then consider adding an editor as an enhancement to the experience. Therefore, players may not be able to receive an official editor in the short term.

Fixing Live Start Points Bugs 

Next, let's talk about a new feature introduced in recent years: Live Start Points. This was originally a key feature reflecting your players' actual league ranking, current player status, and injury status in Career Mode.

However, contrary to expectations, this feature has a serious logical flaw, as it disrupts the coach's ratings and expectations. For example, if you just take over Spurs, the system's goal is to lead the team to the top four, but in reality, they are clearly fighting relegation. So, even if you invest a lot of FC 27 coins to recruit and upgrade players to successfully avoid relegation, you will eventually be dismissed.

Fortunately, the development team has considered this an urgent matter. In FUT 27, club goals in Live Start Points will be dynamically updated based on the actual situation of the season. At the same time, the development team is also actively researching how to allow custom lineups in Live Start Points. Perhaps we can expect this feature to truly shine in FIFA 27!

Other Long-Term Plans

In addition to the above changes, the developers also mentioned some features that the community has been clamoring for, but which have a low probability of being implemented in FUT 27.

The first one we must mention is Online Career Mode, but despite the high demand, the developers declined to comment on it. Given that this feature involves the protection of the Ultimate Team mode's interests by upper management, and the need to hire an additional development team with experience in building online games, it is extremely difficult to launch in the short term.

Regarding Player Career Mode, given that the development focus for the past few years has been on Manager Career Mode, it's predicted that FC 27 won't see major changes, at most fixing the player manager function. However, a significant overhaul might be implemented in a future installment.

It's also worth mentioning that with Cranium AI facial creation technology having been in use for two years, it's highly likely that they will introduce the ability to directly generate players' real faces in the game from photos or scans in the near future. You might even see your own face appear on the field in FC 27 or a future version!

In short, based on current leaks, we reasonably predict that the Transfer Market in FIFA 27 Career Mode will undergo an epic overhaul, while Dynamic Potential will be deeply integrated with players' real post-match data, completely abandoning the boring setting of AI players with mindless max ratings. Of course, a series of potential adjustments are also underway; we'll have to wait for the latest FC 27 release this September to see the full picture!

In the early phase of PoE 2 Runes of Aldur League, currency holds greater value than it does later on because inflation tends to set in by the mid-to-late stages of almost every league. Therefore, establishing an efficient currency farming strategy early allows your build to come together faster than others, and lets you adopt high-efficiency farming methods sooner.

In PoE 2 Patch 0.5.0, Expeditions are one of the best farming strategies in the early game. It is profitable, and you can easily earn Divine Orbs even without Atlas passives or Tablets.

Why Choose Expedition?

In PoE 2 Patch 0.5.0, Expedition has been reworked alongside other systems and integrated with the new Runes of Aldur league mechanic. Since Expedition no longer appears on the passive tree, this means that aside from the small bonuses provided by Masters of the Atlas, there is no other way to increase Expedition's output.

Each Master of the Atlas has a node that enhances Expedition. For example:

• Eastern Knowledge: 10% chance to re-roll Verisium Remnants an additional time while keeping the rarest outcome.
• Refined Formula: Increases the radius of explosives and their placement range.
• Scarred Lands: Increases the number of Runic Monster Markers and Rare Expedition Monsters.

Initial Steps

This farming strategy requires you to first enter an Atlas map. To begin, you need to complete Expedition questline:

1. Use a Logbook to uncover an area.
2. Defeat the deadly boss in that area to obtain another Logbook.
3. Repeat this four times, then challenge the pinnacle boss.

After completing the quest and defeating the pinnacle boss, deadly bosses no longer guarantee to appear in areas, nor do they drop Logbooks. At this point, you will need to obtain Logbooks from the currency market.

Grand Expeditions

Next, you should shift your focus to Grand Expeditions. They yield two to three times as many Verisium Remnants as regular Expeditions and can be completed more quickly. The drawback is that they cannot sustain map drops reliably. Telling a regular Expedition from a Grand one is simple, because the map icon for a Grand Expedition is surrounded by spikes.

In a Grand Expedition, your core target is Verisium Remnants, though you should not miss any PoE 2 currency, chests, or gold along the way. Verisium Remnants offer very generous rewards; you can obtain rare unique items, Runic Alloys, or even Divine Orbs from them.

To improve efficiency, first survey the entire area and check the rewards of each Verisium Remnant. Only complete those remnants that offer good rewards. If none of Verisium Remnants are worth running, place a single explosion and detonate it to clear the map, then move on to the next Atlas node.

Late-Game Returns

Map Selection

Moor of Fallen Skies map is essentially a large Verisium Remnant encounter where you can choose from up to 8 reward options. These include Divine Orbs, Alloys, Gems, and Aldur's Saga. Divine Orbs are a fairly safe choice, but if you are aiming for higher returns, Aldur's Saga is recommended.

Aldur's Saga

Aldur's Saga is very rare. Early in a league, you might not find it on the market at all. However, it is your top choice among Expedition rewards because Aldur's Saga can modify your Grand Expeditions.

Specifically, it adds a modifier that guarantees a minimum number of slots on Verisium Remnants within Grand Expeditions. For instance, Verisium Remnants in that map will have at least 5 slots, or 6 slots. On average, Aldur's Saga affects about three to 4 Grand Expeditions per area.

These modifiers are remarkably powerful. While the 7-slot version offers more rewards, it also requires longer combat. If your build is not yet strong enough, sticking to Verisium Remnants with 5 or 6 slots may be a safer approach.

However, using Aldur's Saga carries some risk. You might encounter a map with only one Grand Expedition, which essentially exchanges a rare item that could be worth multiple PoE 2 Divine Orbs later for a modest return. Nevertheless, even the lowest return yields loot worth at least 2 Divine Orbs.

The profitability of this strategy does not rely solely on Aldur's Saga. Sometimes the rewards may not include it at all, yet the other rewards are still generous enough.

How to Further Boost Returns?

Rare Monsters

This strategy does not require you to use Tablets, nor does it impose many demands on the map itself aside from Moor of Fallen Skies map. You can modestly increase the number of rare monsters and rarity bonuses, then focus on farming rare monsters; the returns may be even higher.

Verisium Remnant Slots

The more slots a Verisium Remnant has, the more waves of monsters you must defeat. The loot explosion from a 7- or 8-slot Verisium encounter is far larger than that of 5 or 6 slots. If you feel your build is strong enough, you can choose Verisium Remnants with more slots, leading to greater monster drops.

This is just a fairly rough farming strategy in PoE 2 Patch 0.5.0. In short, focus on Moor of Fallen Skies map and choose Aldur's Saga from the rewards. As your character gets better gear, you can take on more burden and increase the returns per farming session.

The start of a new week means you once again have 5 new Weekly Trial missions to tackle in ARC Raiders. If you find yourself hitting a rut and wondering what else there is to explore, these trials offer a great way to shake things up.

This week's trials follow the usual pattern, focusing primarily on dealing damage and scavenging for specific items. The specific objectives are as follows:

• Damage ground-based ARC enemies
• Deal melee damage to ARC enemies
• Damage Spotters
• Search Computers
• Open containers in Panorama Azzurro

Below, we provide a detailed guide for each specific mission.

Damage ground-based ARC enemies

Although Riven Tides map introduced a beach biome, ARC Raiders has not yet introduced any marine-dwelling ARC enemies. Consequently, all PvE enemies currently fall into just two categories: ground-crawling and flying, with the former making up the vast majority.

This mission requires you to deal damage to any type of ground-based ARC enemy; dealing a sufficient amount of damage will allow you to complete the mission with a three-star rating.

Since this objective applies to a wide variety of enemy types, you can easily combine this mission with other damage-dealing trials to maximize your efficiency.

Below is a list of all ground-based ARC enemies, along with their key characteristics and valuable loot drops:

Deal melee damage to ARC enemies

The key to achieving a high score on this objective lies in selecting the optimal targets: enemies that are too easy to kill, as well as drone-type enemies that constantly maintain their distance, will not yield truly effective progress toward your goal.

Generally speaking, it is recommended that you prioritize larger, slower-moving ARC units such as Bastion or Matriarch. Use your Snap Hook or other tools to climb onto them, then initiate a melee attack.

Damage Spotters

You will inevitably encounter Spotters while attempting to complete the first objective (eliminating Bombardier); therefore, these two objectives can be completed simultaneously.

The function of Spotters is to use lasers to help Bombardier pinpoint your location, thereby enabling it to strike you with greater precision.

This enemy cannot be permanently eliminated; after crashing, it will quickly respawn until you have successfully taken down Bombardier.

Spotters do not attack you directly; therefore, during standard combat, it is generally advisable to prioritize eliminating Bombardiers quickly to avoid unnecessary complications.

However, to complete Weekly Trials with a three-star rating, you may choose to delay killing Bombardier in order to spawn more Spotters. To avoid being targeted by Bombardier, it is best to use the interior of buildings as your primary combat zone.

Search computers

To complete this mission, you must locate and interact with a sufficient number of computers across any of the game's maps; furthermore, you must successfully extract from the mission area for the objective to be considered complete.

Given the current state of the game, Departure Building within Spaceport map is the most efficient location for quickly finding many computers.

Open containers in Panorama Azzurro

Panorama Azzurro is one of the key POIs on Riven Tides map, specifically, a hotel complex. To locate and open the required number of containers in this area, it is recommended that you search every room on every floor of the building.

It is worth noting that during this process, you will also encounter various ground-based ARC enemies. Defeating these enemies will also contribute to the progress of the first objective in this week's trials.

That concludes our guide covering all the details for this week's challenges. Once again, the key to successfully completing this week's trials lies in tackling multiple objectives simultaneously! Good luck!

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!