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NBA 2K27 is only one month away. More precisely, the game will enter early access on August 28, while players who choose Standard Edition will have to wait until September 4. NBA 2K27 comes in three different edition ranging from $70 to $150.

Players once again have to decide which version to choose. Ultra Edition naturally includes more content, but are those extra bonuses really worth the additional cost? How should players select the right edition based on their own needs?

Three Different Editions

• Standard Edition ($69.99): Featuring Victor Wembanyama as the cover athlete, and does not include early access.
• Deluxe Edition ($99.99): Featuring Caitlin Clark as the cover athlete, and includes early access starting on August 28.
• Ultra Edition ($149.99): Featuring Derrick Rose as the cover athlete, and also includes early access starting on August 28.

It is worth noting that the official team provides a Loyalty Discount for players who purchase Ultra Edition. Simply put, if you played NBA 2K26 before and purchase NBA 2K27 Ultra Edition using the same platform account, you can receive a 10% discount, reducing the cost to $135.

Additional Content

Pre-ordering any edition of NBA 2K27 grants a 10,000 VC pre-order bonus, and this reward is identical across all three editions.

Basic Additional Content

Standard Edition includes no extra bonuses. At $69.99, you only receive the base game and the 10,000 VC pre-order reward, without the 7-day early access period. According to the official conversion rate, 10,000 VC is approximately worth $4. Therefore, pre-ordering Standard Edition is equivalent to receiving around $74 worth of content.

As a result, when considering the value of additional content, the main comparison is between Deluxe Edition and Ultra Edition.

Premium Additional Content

Deluxe Edition ($99.99):

• Provides an additional 100,000 VC.
• Includes 7-day early access.

Ultra Edition ($149.99):

• Provides 135,000 VC.
• Includes 7-day early access.
• Includes Season 1 Pro Pass, as well as Summer Passes for Seasons 7-9.

This Season Pass combination is very similar to NBA 2K26. If you are a player who purchases Pro Pass every season, Ultra Edition may offer more value. This means that throughout the nine seasons released during NBA 2K27’s lifecycle, you can access four seasons of Pro Pass content without needing to purchase them separately.

MyCAREER Content

For players who mainly focus on MyCAREER, Deluxe Edition and Standard Edition may provide better value compared to Ultra Edition. Let’s look at the specific content available in each version:

Deluxe Edition ($99.99) provides:

• 25x6 Skill Boosts, meaning 25 boosts for each skill category.
• 25x3 Gatorade Boosts, meaning 25 boosts for each Gatorade category.
• One Victor Wembanyama jersey and one Caitlin Clark jersey.

Ultra Edition ($149.99) includes everything from Deluxe Edition in terms of MyCAREER content, but only adds one extra item: Roses Oversized Hoodie.

If you are not interested in Season Passes and never purchase them, paying an additional $50 just for a virtual hoodie is clearly not worthwhile. In that case, Deluxe Edition or even Standard Edition is a better choice.

MyTEAM Content

For players who mainly play MyTEAM, the situation is different. Standard Edition includes no MyTEAM content, while both Deluxe Edition and Ultra Edition include the following basic rewards:

• Full '27 Series 1 Team Selection
• Triple Threat Park Free Agent Pack
• 5x '27 Series 1 Packs
• 2-hour MyTEAM 2XP Coin

The only difference between the two editions in terms of MyTEAM content is that Ultra Edition allows players to obtain an NBA 2K27 Ultra Edition MyTEAM player card through the exchange system.

This guarantees a player card with a 98 OVR rating in December and another Invincible Series player card in May 2027.

MyTEAM players are not given a complete roster instantly, and building a competitive squad still requires plenty of resources. You can pre-order NBA 2K27 MT from IGGM to further customize your team.

Which Edition Should You Choose?

Is Ultra Edition Worth It?

If Loyalty Discount is included, Ultra Edition appears to offer the best value. However, most of its additional content has little practical impact for the average player, especially Season 7, Season 8, and Season 9 Passes.

Since the game cycle lasts an entire year, it is impossible to know whether you will still be actively playing at that point. More importantly, Ultra Edition only provides Pro Pass, not Hall of Fame Pass. If you want access to the highest-tier Season Pass rewards, Ultra Edition alone is still not enough.

After removing card packs, jerseys, boost items, and other filler content, the true core value players usually care about, including VC, early access, and Season 1 Pass, is only around $120 in total. This makes Ultra Edition difficult to justify.

Base on Your Needs

If you only want to experience NBA 2K27’s MyNBA mode or other offline content without chasing competitive rankings or rapid progression, Standard Edition is completely sufficient. It offers the best value because you do not need to pay extra for content you will not use.

If you want to gain a competitive advantage, one week of early access can be extremely important. It allows you to learn the gameplay mechanics earlier and build resources ahead of others. At the same time, 100,000 VC can provide a significant boost for early roster development or player progression. In this case, Deluxe Edition is the better choice.

Unless you are a dedicated Derrick Rose fan, or you are certain that you will continue playing throughout the entire game cycle and specifically want Season 7–9 Pass content, Ultra Edition is not recommended. From a practical value perspective, it may actually be the least efficient option.

That concludes the recommendation for the 3 NBA 2K27 editions. If you are only interested in the game but are not in a hurry, waiting until after release when discounts become available is an even more economical choice.

Based on Diablo 4 seasonal cycle, Season 14 is already roughly halfway through. This means you now require higher-tier gear and buffs. Naturally, obtaining such loot requires completing more challenging, high-level battles.

Take the ruby for instance. Like the other six types of gems in Diablo 4, the ruby has seen the addition of two new rarity tiers, Horadric and Flawless Horadric, following the introduction of Horadric Cube. Flawless Horadric Ruby is undoubtedly the one you want most right now.

In this guide, we'll explain how to obtain this gem in Diablo 4 Season 14 and how to use it for maximum effect.

How to craft Flawless Horadric Ruby?

You cannot obtain any tier of Diablo 4 Ruby directly as a combat drop. Instead, you must farm sufficient quantities of Gem Fragments and Gold, then use them at The Jeweler to craft Crude, Chipped, Standard, Flawless, or Royal Rubies.

Crafting the higher-tier Grand Ruby also requires Forgotten Souls. Horadric and Flawless Horadric Rubies are even more exclusive; they can only be obtained by combining five Rubies of the tier immediately below them using Horadric Cube.

Starting with Grand Ruby, the crafting formulas are as follows:

• Craft one Grand Ruby = 1,000,000 Ruby Fragments + 300 Forgotten Souls + 10,000,000 Gold
• Craft one Horadric Ruby = 5x Grand Ruby = 5,000,000 Ruby Fragments + 1,500 Forgotten Souls + 50,000,000 Gold
• Craft one Flawless Horadric Ruby = 5x Horadric Ruby = 25,000,000 Ruby Fragments + 4,500 Forgotten Souls + 250,000,000 Gold

Clearly, the total amount of materials required to craft a Flawless Horadric Ruby is astronomical, an amount you might struggle to accumulate even if you play Diablo 4 Season 14 every single day.

So, if you want to effortlessly socket the rarest Ruby into your target gear, the most hassle-free method is to buy Diablo 4 Flawless Horadric Ruby on IGGM right now! Place your order today and use code SODA for an 8% discount!

If you have the capability and plan to farm these three materials yourself: Gold drops from almost all activities, while Gem Fragments are commonly found as rewards in endgame events like Nightmare Dungeons and Helltides.

When farming endgame events for loot, such as during D4 Season 14, you should definitely take advantage of War Plans mechanic.

Keep in mind that Gem Fragments drop randomly. If you are specifically looking for Ruby Fragments but keep getting Diamond, Emerald, or other type fragments instead, you can visit The Jeweler to exchange 100 fragments of three other types for 200 Ruby Fragments.

As for Forgotten Souls, they are a rarer material in Diablo 4, also obtained by farming endgame events. Beyond crafting Grand Gems, they are used to temper gear.

What does Flawless Horadric Ruby do?

All types and rarities of Diablo 4 gems are items that can be socketed into gear; they are not class-restricted and fit into a wide range of slot types.

Gems provide different bonuses depending on the slot type: in weapons, they boost specific damage types; in armor, they provide specific buffs; and in jewelry, they grant resistance corresponding to the damage type.

Specifically, socketing a Diablo 4 Ruby grants bonuses to Fire and Holy Damage, Strength, and Fire Resistance. Flawless Horadric Ruby boosts these values to +32%, +150, and +4,375, respectively.

How to maximize the effectiveness of Flawless Horadric Ruby?

Given its bonuses, this gem is ideal for fire-based builds, and it is even more effective when facing enemies that deal fire damage.

Among the popular Fire builds in Diablo 4 Season 14, Fireball Sorcerer stands out. The build's core skill, Fireball, launches explosive projectiles that clears the screen rapidly thanks to its massive blast power.

With this in mind, you can socket a Flawless Horadric Ruby, or a ruby of any other tier, into your weapon when crafting this build to boost your fire damage.

As for other gem-socketing strategies for Fireball Sorcerer build, we recommend socketing Topaz into your armor and Diamonds into your jewelry. Diamonds are advantageous because they boost all elemental resistances.

It is worth noting that you can remove gems from your gear or replace them with new ones at any time. So, even if you cannot obtain a Flawless Horadric Ruby immediately, you can use a ruby of a different tier in the interim.

Later, once you have gathered enough other materials, you can salvage your existing low-tier rubies into Ruby Shards to craft Horadric or Flawless Horadric Rubies.

However, rather than going through that hassle, why not participate in Diablo 4 Season 14 giveaway on IGGM Facebook group? You'll have a chance to win two Gems or Horadric Gems of your choice for free!

If Sorcerer isn't your style, Fire Charge Barbarian or Fire Grenade Rogue are also excellent choices. Just ensure you have the right gear setup to fully harness the power of Flawless Horadric Ruby.

Additionally, thanks to its fire resistance bonus, Diablo 4 Flawless Horadric Ruby is highly effective when facing lair bosses like Andariel, Harbinger of Hatred, and Urivar. If you have the resources to craft builds tailored to specific bosses, it is certainly worth a try.

We hope this information enhances your experience during the latter half of Diablo 4 Season 14. Also, Season 15 3.2.0 PTR kicks off next Tuesday, who knows, Flawless Horadric Ruby might just work wonders with the new gameplay features!

Players, registration for MapleStory Classic World Closed Beta Test 2 closed this Wednesday, and the official launch date is fast approaching. If you weren't selected for this test, don't be discouraged, especially if you prefer a more casual playstyle - this Closed Beta Test is time-sensitive!

Not only will this second Closed Beta Test allow us to relive classic moments, but we'll also experience many significant updates to the game, making it perhaps even more important than the first test.

Opening Time

On August 4th (next Tuesday), players who have already obtained testing access can participate in this second CBT through the official platform. It won't last long, ending promptly on the 12th, so casual players might find the amount of major updates a bit challenging.

So, if you were unfortunately not selected for the test, don't be too disappointed. MapleStory Classic World will be officially released soon, and both casual and hardcore players can enjoy this adventure game.

What to Prepare Before the Test?

For those lucky enough to be selected for the second Closed Beta Test on August 4th, there's some preparation you can start now.

Choosing a Class

First, it's important to know that MapleStory Classic World doesn't offer a wide variety of classes. You'll have to choose from Warrior, Magician, Bowman, and Thief. Therefore, deciding on your preferred class beforehand will save you time in the second CBT.

If you prefer melee characters, you can choose Warrior for the test. However, you'll need to be mindful of potion consumption and focus on improving your character's accuracy and mobility to have a good chance of success in the second Closed Beta Test.

Magician class boasts high skill damage in the early game and an MP Recovery skill, theoretically making it the most resource-efficient. We can test whether this class is truly as powerful as it seems.

Bowman offers extreme range and accuracy, allowing you to efficiently clear monsters from a safe distance. However, choosing this class will severely test your skills, patience, and resource management.

Thief - a class that is also highly controversial among players - is very suitable for testing mobility and single-target burst damage. The reason it is considered controversial is that to play Thief well, you must rely on powerful equipment and have a large financial reserve.

If you want to test whether Thief truly shines with strong gear, you can buy MapleStory Classic World Mesos from IGGM.com to support this class.

Define Testing Objectives

Because the testing period is short, to ensure your feedback is valuable, once you enter the second Closed Beta Test, focus on the smoothness of your chosen class's experience at each stage and identify any obvious issues.

Only by familiarizing ourselves with the focus of our profession at different levels and planning ahead what to pay attention to at each stage can we provide effective feedback.

Levels 1-10

This stage is still within the tutorial, so focus on whether MapleStory Classic World tutorial is clear, the controls are smooth, and the initial quest guidance is clear.

Levels 10-20

Once you get started in MapleStory Classic World, you should gradually shift your focus to experiencing the impact of your chosen class's skills, whether the potion consumption is reasonable, and whether the monster's health matches your damage output.

Levels 20-30

Once you reach level 20 to 30 in the test, you'll find that things aren't so easy, and you need to have a good strategy for every step.

At this point, you should pay attention to whether the quests and experience points provided by the game are commensurate, whether the monster spawn density can meet the farming needs, and whether your class rhythm is in line with expectations (such as Warrior's hit rate, Bowman's arrow consumption, etc.).

Level 30 and Above

Continuing to level up, we can start focusing on whether the damage of our skills changes reasonably with level, the smoothness of team play, and the balance of monster distribution on the map.

Level 50 and Above

If you can successfully reach level 50 or above in Closed Beta Test 2, then enjoy the fun of MapleStory Classic World to the fullest, because this stage is basically only accessible to hardcore players and cannot be forced upon ordinary players.

If time is limited, focus on reaching level 30 as your primary goal for this test, concentrating on testing content at this stage. If time is ample, you can challenge higher levels, but be sure to allocate sufficient time for recording issues and providing feedback.

Clarify How to Submit Feedback

Because during the second Closed Beta Test, the quality of your feedback directly affects the development team's ability to accurately pinpoint issues, it's crucial to understand how to properly submit feedback beforehand.

Remember to provide specific levels, locations, phenomena, and effects in your feedback. Don't leave the development team bewildered by your text; otherwise, it's useless.

You can first record some key information, and then try to use numbers or comparisons to illustrate the problem, pointing out whether the problem affects your personal gaming experience or may affect the class balance or economic system of the entire MapleStory Classic World.

Feedback doesn't necessarily need precise solutions, but it can provide directions for adjustments that you believe might be effective.

After the test ends on August 12, although all character data will be completely erased, one item - the exclusive commemorative ring you earned through your efforts - will be permanently retained in the official MapleStory Classic World server.

Every hit and every potion you consumed during MapleStory Classic World Closed Beta Test 2 could become valuable data for optimizing the final version!

MLB The Show 26's 6th Inning content is now officially live. This update delivers a substantial amount of new content, including excellent Inning Bosses, a new Chase Pack, and a series of Spotlight Drops featuring top player cards.

In addition, all rewards from 6th Inning Program are 99 OVR cards, which indicates that MLB 26 has entered its late stage. However, the rewards in this 6th Inning Path are arguably the best so far. Let's take a look at how you can unlock them as quickly as possible.

6th Inning Program Rewards

6th Inning Program in MLB The Show 26 includes three free players and one 6th Inning Boss Choice Pack, meaning you can obtain four free players in total.

99 OVR Pipeline Max Clark

As Detroit Tigers' top prospect and the No. 3 ranked prospect in the United States, Max Clark has made his way to Major Leagues. This card can be unlocked early in the path, requiring only 22,000 XP.

Max Clark comes with 99 Speed, 95 Fielding, and 94 Arm Strength at base level. Combined with his smooth swing and a Power Mod upgrade, he can become one of the best outfielders in the game.

99 OVR Finest Keith Foulke

Keith Foulke is a right-handed pitcher. In a meta dominated by Switch Hitters, he has excellent suppression against left-handed batters with 125/111 attributes. Combined with his Sinker and Cutter, 92 Control rating, and unique pitching release point, he is expected to become one of the strongest bullpen options.

99 OVR Milestone George Kell

George Kell has nearly maxed Contact attributes (125/125/120) and solid defensive ability, but his power is extremely average (80 against left-handed pitchers and 66 against right-handed pitchers), which significantly lowers his overall value.

George Kell can help strengthen the third base position and also contribute toward Carlos Beltrán's collection task.

99 OVR Award Dustin Pedroia

Dustin Pedroia performs well against both left-handed and right-handed pitchers, but like George Kell, his power attributes are not impressive. His performance improves significantly after adding a Power Mod. He also has 97 Fielding, 80 Speed, and valuable Quirks such as Dead Red and Breaking Ball Hitter, making him a solid overall option.

99 OVR Signature Ken Singleton

Ken Singleton has stronger overall attributes, with 120/96 against right-handed pitchers and 109/90 against left-handed pitchers, along with 95 Arm Strength and 87 Fielding.

As a Switch Hitter, he becomes one of the best corner outfielders outside of Carlos Beltrán and Andrew Jones after adding a Speed Mod. He will likely be the first choice for many players.

Both of these Boss cards are of decent quality, but they're currently worth hundreds of thousands of stubs each. You can participate in IGGM MLB 26 stubs giveaway, and if you win, you can trade for any player you need.

How to Complete 6th Inning Program Faster?

XP Inning Path Boss

Similar to previous XP Innings, you can use some Stubs to complete 5th Inning Boss Collection. This rewards 6th Inning XP Path Voucher, which provides 30,000 XP.

If you haven't completed the collection yet, you can buy MLB The Show 26 stubs from IGGM and then acquire the missing Boss in the transfer market. The 30,000 XP will be easily obtainable.

In addition, 6th Inning Program's first Drop Mission includes five tasks:

• Strike out 10 batters (4,000 XP)
• Earn 500 PXP using Cornerstone Series players (5,000 XP)
• Record 43 total hits (7,500 XP)
• Hit 14 home runs (7,500 XP)
• Record 15 hits in online modes (7,500 XP)

Four of these tasks can be completed offline, while one requires online play. Completing the four offline missions alone provides 24,000 XP.

Spotlight Programs and Topps Now

You can enter the Optional tab of each Spotlight Program and collect these players again for XP rewards, even if you have already collected them before. Each collection provides 2,500 XP.

Topps Now series also allows repeat collections, with each one rewarding 1,000 XP. The same mechanic applies to Lightning Programs.

Keep in mind that to complete Spotlight Vouchers, you have most likely already collected these players. Therefore, these extra XP rewards can be saved and claimed whenever you need additional progress.

Mini Seasons

Each Mini Season displays its total available XP rewards, making it one of the best ways to accumulate XP.

Mini Seasons include many goals, and one of them requires winning seven games. If you set Mini Season to seven regular-season games and win all seven, you will naturally complete this objective. However, you can intentionally win only six games.

When you are ready to claim the XP, return and win the seventh game. Since the season ends with a perfect 7-0 record, you will automatically advance to the playoffs and receive additional XP rewards.

Conquest Mode

Although Conquest Mode provides fewer XP rewards than Mini Seasons, it is still worth using. Similar to Mini Seasons, you can normally capture all strongholds but intentionally leave one regular Territory uncleared, or leave one enemy unit on a specific space until you are ready to claim the rewards.

Multiplayer Program

Multiplayer Program also contains a large amount of XP rewards. If you rarely play online matches, this method encourages you to participate in online modes.

Many players enter Events and boost progress with each other. Using a secondary account is recommended because your main account has usually already completed most Team Affinity or Multiplayer Program progress. With a new account, you can save XP progress and transfer the benefits back to your main account.

Overall, MLB The Show 26 includes many Events and Programs that provide large amounts of XP. If you save these rewards from 5th Inning Program and claim them after 6th Inning Path begins, you can instantly make significant progress and unlock rewards much faster.

DragonSword Awakening makes its highly anticipated has debuted on July 23rd! If you are a fan of anime-style mobile games, this title should look familiar; in fact, DSA is a brand-new ARPG for PC, reimagined from the original mobile DragonSword.

DragonSword Awakening not only ditches the iconic yet flawed gacha mechanics but also expands upon the original world-building to offer richer gameplay. However, this shift means your gold reserves will deplete much faster during the early game.

If you are currently playing DSA and struggling with this issue, don't worry, we've put together a reliable gold-farming guide to help you smoothly transition into the endgame!

How to farm DragonSword Awakening gold?

Upgrading gear and heroes, or acquiring essential combat consumables, in DragonSword Awakening requires gold (and sometimes other materials). Fortunately, there are plenty of ways to earn it.

Focus on completing quests

Like most ARPGs, DragonSword Awakening features a dedicated main storyline. As you progress, you'll unlock new regions, systems, and quests, all of which offer various rewards, including gold.

Once you've made significant headway in the main story and powered up your starting heroes, you can begin tackling other types of quests.

These include side quests scattered across the regions unlocked via the main story, which may feature challenging World Bosses, as well as special Hero Quests.

As the universal currency, DragonSword Awakening gold is also a common reward for these quests. Additionally, keep an eye out for region rewards like Skill Scrolls (used to upgrade hero abilities) and Hero Quests that grant Fate's Invitation Tickets for recruiting new heroes.

Farm specific dungeons

Once your character reaches certain level milestones, you'll unlock the dungeon system. Different dungeons in DragonSword Awakening feature unique enemies and yield different primary resources.

If you want to accumulate gold quickly in the early game, Dragon Worshipper Ruins is your best bet. This dungeon unlocks at level 10, and a single successful run can net you tens of thousands of gold.

Later on, as you complete more quests and dungeons and your character hits level 60, you can unlock and move on to Ruined Temple. This dungeon is located within Eroded Underground Cemetery in Orbis Valley.

To clear these dungeons or potential boss battles more quickly, it is best to level up all heroes in your squad to at least the minimum requirement, while aiming for the highest possible level for your core heroes.

Acquiring and selling materials

Aside from special items like Fate's Invitation Tickets, exploring regions and defeating ordinary enemies will yield common materials of lower rarity and limited utility. Rather than letting them clutter your inventory, sell them for DSA gold.

During the early game, prioritize exploring safer maps like Verdant Steppes and Orbis, and devise an efficient clearing route based on the material yields of specific locations.

As your team grows stronger, you can, much like switching dungeons, shift your daily clearing activities to more dangerous regions to earn more gold.

How to improve gold farming efficiency?

To master farming and outpace others in earning DragonSword Awakening gold, you need to leverage various game mechanics effectively.

Choosing the right heroes

A key feature of DragonSword Awakening is its blend of ARPG elements and anime-style mobile gaming, all set within an open-world exploration framework.

Consequently, the game eschews traditional class systems and gacha-style RNG for unlocking playable characters, introducing Fate's Invitation Tickets instead.

While these tickets can be earned by completing Hero Quests, the quests are challenging and the supply of tickets is finite; therefore, you should prioritize acquiring heroes with high combat power early on.

Furthermore, as the title suggests, you can further empower your heroes through a special Awakening process. Each hero has six Awakening levels, with each level granting unique stat bonuses.

However, Stigma Awakened Stones required for Awakening are quite rare, so it is best to prioritize Awakening your main DPS heroes before considering others.

Activating all Eona's Legacy

The open world of DragonSword Awakening comprises several regions, each with a unique layout and various scattered locations.

Farming gold inevitably requires traveling between quest sites and dungeons; unlocking the fast-travel function will significantly boost your farming efficiency.

In DragonSword Awakening, fast-travel points appear on the map as towers collectively known as Eona's Legacy. To activate them, you must solve the specific Eona's Legacy puzzle associated with that map.

Most of these puzzles are straightforward; some simply require you to interact with a designated NPC. The first puzzle quest is located in Meadow of Beginnings and is part of the main storyline; completing it will give you a clear understanding of the importance of Eona's Legacy.

Equip the right gear and reforge it regularly

In DragonSword Awakening, gear isn't obtained as random drops; instead, you must gather various crafting materials and forge the items at Blacksmith.

Generating plenty of gold requires strong combat power. This depends not only on your heroes' skills and levels but also on the gear you equip them with.

Every hero in DragonSword Awakening has an elemental affinity, as does the gear itself. Matching these elements is crucial for optimal performance - elemental alignment yields the best results.

Additionally, among all gear slots, chest armor and leg armor provide the most significant stat bonuses, so prioritize crafting these items whenever your materials allow.

To add depth to the gameplay, gear in DragonSword Awakening features secondary stats that can be rerolled using Blacksmith's reforge function.

However, since the outcome of each roll is random, it is best not to obsess over getting the perfect stats, doing so can quickly deplete your resources.

We hope this guide helps you earn enough gold to get a strong start in DragonSword Awakening. Remember, gold remains vital even in the endgame, so don't stop farming!

EverQuest Legends (EQL), officially released on July 28th, is a remake of the 1999 classic EverQuest. It retains the original's iconic art style, map areas, loot, and music, but its core gameplay has been boldly innovated. Whether you're a returning EverQuest veteran or a brand-new adventurer, this guide will walk you through the fastest and most efficient path from level 1 to 50 in EverQuest Legends.

The Biggest Innovation: Multi-Class

In EverQuest Legends, you don't need a full party of over ten people to tackle high-difficulty content like in the original. The game was designed from the ground up to support flexible gameplay in solo, small group (up to 4 players), or raid (up to 8 players) modes. At the heart of all this is its multi-class system.

This is EQL's core mechanic. Simply put, your character possesses all the skills and spells of three classes simultaneously:

1. Primary Class: Selected during character creation, restricted by race. Permanently locked after level 11 and cannot be changed.
2. Second Class: Freely selectable during character creation.
3. Third Class: Unlocked at level 10.

From level 1 to 10, all classes (even those you haven't chosen) will gain experience at the same rate. This experience is not shared but duplicated. This means that when you reach level 10, all classes will be at level 10. Therefore, at this stage, you can prioritize classes that are strong at lower levels, such as Necromancer and Rogue, to improve early-game leveling efficiency.

Levels 10-20: Teleportation and Binding, Unlocking Free Farming

Level 10 Key: Gate Spell Acquisition

After reaching level 10, you can go to any spell merchant to purchase and memorize Gate Spell - even if your primary class is not a spellcaster. This spell allows you to instantly return to your Bind Point, greatly increasing mobility.

Level 12 Goal: Bind Affinity

Level any class that can learn Bind Affinity to level 12 to obtain this key spell. It allows you to set a new Bind Point at any location. Combined with Origin AA skill that comes with the game at the start, you can easily travel freely between farming spots and your starting city.

Levels 20-30: Classic Dungeons and First Legendary Item

Najena: Journeyman's Boots

Najena is a must-visit for levels 20-30, as it drops Journeyman's Boots. In classic EQ, obtaining them requires a long and arduous quest chain, while in EQL, they can be acquired simply by grinding in Najena. These boots provide a permanent movement speed boost, making them invaluable for traversing the map.

Unrest and Permafrost

While these areas haven't been reworked (the development team has promised future updates), they remain viable options for levels 20-30. Permafrost, Lady Vox's lair, while not reworked, is easily accessible through instancing, making it a comfortable leveling spot for players in this category—essentially having a private ice cave.

Solusek's Eye and Runnyeye

• Solusek's Eye: Located in Lavastorm, adjacent to Najena.
• Runnyeye: Accessible from Misty Thicket, near Rivervale.

However, these two locations are also dungeons where players around level 20 can level up. But since their level range is similar to the areas mentioned earlier, it's not necessary to farm all four consecutively. Choose two as your primary leveling spots. If you level a second character later, you can explore the other two.

Levels 30-42: Remastered Dungeons and Efficiency Priority

Lair of the Splitpaw

Splitpaw is located in South Karana and is Gnoll's lair. After the remaster, its internal layout is clear - low-level monsters are near the entrance, and high-level monsters are deeper inside. The level range is 25-42, making it ideal for leveling from 30 to 42. The equipment and loot have been optimized, making it a prime location for your first leveling session.

Difficulty Level Selection

EverQuest Legends allows you to adjust the dungeon difficulty (D0~D4+). For your first leveling session, it's recommended to stay in the D0~D2 range. This isn't because you can't handle higher difficulties, but because the higher health of monsters at higher difficulties leads to longer kill times, reducing overall efficiency. Quick kills > challenging higher-level enemies - this is the ironclad rule for the first 50 levels.

Levels 42-50: Sprint and Plane Preparation

Area Selection: Nagafen's Lair or Lower Guk

• Nagafen's Lair: Dense with Kobold, bats, and insect-type monsters; stable experience.
• Lower Guk (divided into Live and Dead sides): Classic area; rich loot.

Both areas can support you from level 42 to at least level 46. Once you reach level 46, you can start entering Plane of Sky to challenge Dragons.

However, as your character begins to challenge higher-level content, the spell and gear level requirements will gradually increase. At this point, you can buy EverQuest Legends Platinum at IGGM.com to quickly improve your combat strength and focus more on dungeons and boss challenges.

Why is level 46 enough?

By level 46, you can already wear most of the gear obtained from Plane of Sky, such as the Rubicite Breastplate for life regeneration and the Cloak of Flames or Sky Belt for haste. At this point, instead of rushing to level 50, a smarter approach is to spend time farming key gear in the Plane after reaching level 50, preparing for the subsequent leveling cycle.

After Level 50: Cycle Leveling, Harvesting AA

The First Level 50 Is The Beginning

Once your first three-class combination reaches level 50, stay at that level and focus on farming gear from Planes and bosses. Once you have enough Regen, Haste, and high AC gear, start leveling your second class again. Although you still need to start from level 10, this time with top-tier gear.

Why do this?

The rate of Alternate Advancement (AA) experience gain depends on the difference between your character's level and the monster's level. Lower-level characters gain AA experience much more efficiently when killing higher-level monsters. A low-level character equipped with top-tier gear can easily defeat monsters of significantly higher levels in D3-D4 difficulty, while simultaneously acquiring a large number of Motes. These Motes can be used to upgrade spells or further enhance equipment.

At this point, you have a complete EverQuest Legends leveling path. Make good use of the multi-class system, acquiring key equipment at each stage. May every drop be worthwhile, and may every adventure bring new rewards.

You might still be playing FUT 26, but you have likely also been keeping an eye on pre-order details for the new title, especially given the anticipated impact of the powerful new The Grounds feature.

As we move into August 2026, EA Sports FC 26 enters the final two months of its lifecycle. However, even if you have already pre-ordered FUT 27, you shouldn't simply coast through the remainder of FC 26; in fact, it is worth investing even more effort now.

During this roughly 60-day window, you should actively complete new FC 26 events that offer rewards usable in FC 27. Simultaneously, you should begin adjusting your mindset and pace to prepare for the early-game grind of FIFA 27, which kicks off in September.

To help you achieve these goals, we provide a deep dive into key strategies for wrapping up FC 26 on a high note and ensuring a seamless transition to FC 27, covering everything from gameplay experiences to the carry-over of assets across generations.

What does wrapping up FUT 26 entail?

First, it is important to clarify that the launch of FIFA 27 does not mean FC 26 becomes unplayable. However, there will be no new events or player cards released, and the pool of available opponents in online modes will shrink.

Consequently, once the current FC 26 FUTTIES Team 2 concludes, liquidity in the tradeable player market, and the potential for card values to appreciate, will gradually diminish, effectively dropping to zero by the time FC 27 launches.

Beyond that point, with the exception of a handful of ultra-rare, top-tier cards, the vast majority of standard player cards will lose their value for both collecting and gameplay.

Given this dynamic, when managing your remaining FUT 26 assets, your first step should be to immediately sell any tradeable items, such as the aforementioned player cards facing depreciation and various consumables, to generate extra FC 26 coins.

You might wonder if this is necessary, considering that FC 26 coins cannot be carried over to FC 27.

However, you can use them to actively participate in potential new FIFA 26 events and unlock packs, ensuring you get the best possible experience during this final phase of the game.

Potential FUT 26 Pre-Season Event

Although not yet officially announced, based on last year's pattern, EA FC 26 is expected to launch Pre-Season event lasting about a month, starting around mid-August.

During this period, new SBCs or Objectives will be released; completing them earns you player card rewards that are untradeable but carry over to FUT 27.

These cards are not brand-new designs but are based on popular player items from the past year, ensuring you can make smoother progress in FUT 27 even without pre-order bonuses.

However, note that these rewards are not distributed immediately upon Early Access or official launch of FIFA 27; they usually arrive a few weeks later. So, don't be surprised if you don't see them in your account right away.

Also, if you are short on time, you don't necessarily have to participate in every FUT 26 Pre-Season activity, such as SBCs that are impossible to complete or objectives that are too difficult.

FC Points carry-over

Aside from Pre-Season rewards, the only other asset that carries over from the old EA FC game to the new one is FC Points; other resources like coins and game progress will start from scratch in FIFA 27.

To ensure a smooth transfer of remaining FC Points, make sure you use the same EA Account for both FUT 26 and 27; the onetime transfer will occur when you log in to FIFA 27 for the first time.

If you don't have many points left in FUT 26 but frequently use this premium currency, it is recommended that you pre-order FIFA 27 Ultimate or Ultimate Plus Edition as early as possible.

These editions grant you 2,000 FC Points monthly for the first three or five months of playing FIFA 27, respectively, and the additional Premium Season Pass benefits can save you from consuming points on the pass itself.

How to prepare for FIFA 27?

Transitioning from FUT 26 to 27 involves more than just a change in game version; it entails a reset of the game's economy and competitive meta, so your preparations should cover various aspects.

Adjust your mindset early

In the final stages of FUT 26, you might be enjoying an incredibly fast-paced experience thanks to accumulated coins and maxed-out rare cards.

However, upon transitioning to the start of FUT 27, you will likely face the predicament of a starting lineup consisting only of standard cards, with key players possessing merely average pace and passing accuracy.

While you know this is perfectly normal for the early stages of a new game, overcoming the sense of frustration can be difficult in the short term. Therefore, it is worth starting some down-scaling practice while still playing FUT 26.

For instance, during the final two weeks, you could voluntarily switch to a squad made entirely of gold cards and play ten matches.

This helps you quickly regain a feel for a more basic, yet more challenging, style of play, preventing a losing streak caused by the adjustment in gameplay dynamics when FIFA 27 launches.

Plan your resource allocation in advance

If you have pre-ordered FIFA 27, you will receive pre-order bonuses based on your edition once the game goes live. These include FC Points that can be redeemed for packs, as well as boosts that allow you to earn FIFA 27 coins faster than others.

Without a plan, it is easy to succumb to the temptation of quickly consuming those points or coins on a heap of items, only to realize later that you wasted a significant amount of resources.

Keep an eye on new changes in FC 27

Beyond the released trailers and leaked information, more details regarding new content, such as adjustments to player attributes and optimizations to specific match mechanics, are likely to be revealed over the coming two months.

These changes will directly impact your experience in FIFA 27; the sooner you are informed, the more confident you can navigate the game once FUT 27 launches.

Summary

During the final two months of FUT 26 lifecycle, you should make the most of August by experiencing all potential new events and enjoying the sheer fun of playing with fully maxed-out player cards.

Once September begins, you can slow down your pace while maintaining basic engagement; focus on completing tasks that offer cross-generation rewards for FIFA 27 and gradually deplete your coin reserves.

With just one week to go before the launch of FUT 27 (or its early access period), it is a good idea to stop playing FIFA 26; this ensures you remain curious and fully focused when you dive into FUT 27.

If you are a long-time fan of FIFA series, the information shared here will certainly prove useful. Your next step? Dive straight into the recently launched FUTTIES Team 2!

Monopoly Go Happy Harvest with Looney Tunes Album has started. Although it is also a crossover album, the scale of this collaboration is clearly not as impressive as The Simpsons or Star Wars.As a result, many players plan to use this album as an opportunity to save dice, unless the official team introduces something truly worthwhile.

Saving resources in Monopoly Go is not easy because a moment of excitement during an event can easily wipe out weeks of accumulated progress. However, if you never use any dice, you may also miss opportunities to complete Sticker Sets and lose the chance to collect more dice. Finding the right balance is the key.

Free Resources

Monopoly Go provides free rewards both inside and outside the game. Although each source offers only a small amount, the total can become quite valuable over time:

• Daily Treats
• Quick Wins
• Free Gifts
• Event Rewards
• Dice Links

After claiming these rewards, do not immediately use the dice. You can save the resources collected each day and wait until a more rewarding event appears before investing them. This approach may seem slower at first, but it can create a clear advantage over the long term.

Evaluate Event Value

Monopoly GO often runs multiple activities at the same time, such as:

• Banner Event
• Tournaments
• Digging Events
• Peg-E
• Partner Events

When you see special activities connected to Happy Harvest with Looney Tunes Album, such as racing or partner events, do not start rolling dice immediately. The better approach is to check the next milestone reward first and evaluate whether it is worth the effort.

If the next milestone provides more dice, valuable sticker packs, or other items that help you continue progressing, chasing it can be worthwhile. However, if the reward is small while the required points are extremely high, stopping early may actually be the smarter choice.

The mechanics of Monopoly Go are designed to make players want to roll again and reach the next reward tier. However, you do not need to win every event, because constantly chasing every milestone will quickly drain your Monopoly Go dice.

Choose the Right Timing

Many high dice players do not use all their dice every day. Average players often start rolling as soon as an event begins, hoping to complete milestones quickly. However, not every event deserves a large investment of dice. If the rewards are average, using a large number of dice may not generate enough value in return.

Players who are good at saving dice usually wait until several high-value activities appear at the same time, such as a baner Event, Tournament, special event, and High Roller multiplier reward, before using a large amount of dice.

The goal is not simply to obtain more dice, but to increase the efficiency of every dice used through these limited-time opportunities.

Dice Multipliers

Some players prefer using automatic dice rolls to save time. This is not necessarily a bad choice, but if you want to conserve dice, manual rolls are usually the better option.

For example, when your token is close to Railroad, Chance, or an event target space, you can increase your multiplier so that a successful landing provides a much greater reward.

The multiplier system can help you gain larger rewards, but it can also consume your dice quickly. If your dice supply is low, avoid using ×20, ×50, or higher multipliers. For example, if you only have 100 dice and choose a ×20 multiplier, you can only roll five times, leaving almost no room for mistakes.

When your dice supply is limited, ×1, ×2, ×3, or ×5 multipliers are recommended. When you have a large dice reserve, you can occasionally use ×10. Only consider higher multipliers when you fully understand the event rules and are close to an important reward milestone.

The 6-7-8 pattern frequently discussed by community players is also based on this idea. Since combinations of two dice produce 6, 7, and 8 relatively often, you can judge whether increasing the multiplier is suitable based on your current position. However, this is mostly a psychological comfort because the results you roll are not truly generated by physical dice probability, but instead come from Monopoly Go's random number system.

Complete Sticker Sets

Completing Sticker Sets in Monopoly Go sticker album is an important part of building long-term dice reserves. After finishing sticker sets, you can receive large rewards, including dice. Because of this, experienced players usually do not discard duplicate stickers casually. Instead, they actively trade with other players and use exchanges to complete missing stickers.

It is recommended to regularly check which Happy Harvest with Looney Tunes Sticker Sets are close to completion, keep useful duplicate stickers, and trade with other players. Collecting rewards through Sticker Sets is a stable long-term strategy.

This is also why some players can continue increasing their dice reserves even though they do not roll frequently every day.

Know When to Stop

Knowing when to stop is the core skill behind saving dice. If you start with 500 dice and, after several rolls, earn event rewards and complete Quick Wins, leaving yourself with 250 dice, do not be afraid to stop.

If you have already achieved your main goal for that session, save the remaining dice and wait for a better opportunity. Do not continue using them simply because you still have some left.

Monopoly Go Happy Harvest with Looney Tunes Album is not a very large album, and it does not contain many Gold Stickers. Because of this, the album is actually a good opportunity to control your spending habits, resist unnecessary rolls, and build up a strong dice reserve.

The Pit of Artificers (also known as The Pit) is a timed challenge dungeon in Diablo 4 Season 14 endgame, specifically designed to upgrade the Paragon Glyph. Similar to Rifts in Diablo 3, it features a complete difficulty progression from level 1 to 150, making it the ultimate testing ground for your character's survivability and damage output.

Unlike Nightmare Dungeons, The Pit of Artificers lacks complex affixes and special altars for shortcuts. You'll face pure monsters, timers, and bosses that require quick kills.

How to Access?

To unlock The Pit of Artificers in Diablo 4, players must first complete Hellish Descent questline. On Eternal servers, this usually requires reaching level 70.

After successfully unlocking, you can find Artificer's Obelisk in major city. Consuming Runeshards unlocks specific tiers of the challenge. Runeshards can be reliably obtained from Nightmare Dungeons, Helltide, or Tree of Whispers.

Initially, you can only choose lower The Pit tiers. However, as you successfully complete the timed challenge, higher tiers will gradually unlock, and tier progress is shared among all characters in the same mode.

Time Mechanism

Note that each The Pit challenge in Diablo 4 has a 10-minute countdown. You must kill a sufficient number of monsters within this time, summon the boss, and defeat it within the remaining time to qualify for rewards and unlock new tiers.

If you have time remaining after completing the kill quest, it not only allows you to complete the level but also grants additional tier jump benefits.

For example, if you have 4 to 6 minutes remaining after defeating the boss, you can unlock the next 3 tiers at once; if you have more than 6 minutes remaining, you can unlock 5 tiers at once.

This is the key technique for quickly climbing to the top of 150 tiers in Season 14. So when you feel comfortable on a current tier, try to compress your time as much as possible and use this mechanism to skip intermediate tiers.

Main Rewards

After completing The Pit of Artificers, you will receive several core rewards.

First and foremost is Glyph upgrade opportunity - three by default, but if you don't die in normal combat, you will receive an additional bonus opportunity, for a maximum of four upgrade attempts.

Additionally, depending on the tier you clear, the game will also drop several Ancestral Legendary items and a certain number of Murmuring Obols (used for gambling).

However, there's a common misconception players should be aware of: If your goal is Masterworking materials (like Obducite), then ignore Diablo 4 Season 14, The Pit of Artificers. You need to focus your efforts on Nightmare Dungeons, Kurast Undercity, and Helltide to potentially obtain Masterworking materials.

If you want to enhance your Diablo 4 items, don't repeatedly farm The Pit; you're using the wrong approach.

Glyph Upgrade Logic

After each playthrough, you can choose any Glyph that isn't at its maximum level to upgrade. However, the success rate and the level gained depend on the difference between the number of floors you cleared in The Pit of Artificers and the current level of the chosen Glyph.

Of course, the higher the floor you cleared compared to Glyph's level, the higher your upgrade success rate. There's also a mechanism for rapid level progression, similar to the floor-skipping mechanism mentioned earlier.

Specifically, if your completed level is at least ten levels higher than the current Glyph's level, every upgrade attempt will be guaranteed to succeed; there is no chance of failure.

If the difference is even greater, a single upgrade attempt may even directly raise the level of multiple Glyphs, achieving the highly efficient benefit of completing the level in one go and leveling up several times.

Therefore, the most reasonable strategy is to first use your established build to consistently speedrun the highest level of The Pit in Diablo 4, and then use this high level to upgrade all the lower-level Glyphs one by one. This method saves a significant amount of time compared to progressing level by level.

Speedrunning Tips

Even if we fully understand the mechanics of The Pit of Artificers, to complete it quickly and reliably, we still need to grasp a few key points.

First, prioritize dealing with elite monster groups, because their ability to fill the boss summoning progress bar far exceeds that of ordinary monsters. Therefore, actively seeking out and gathering elite monsters is more efficient than aimlessly clearing ordinary monsters in The Pit.

Second, cultivate the habit of attacking while moving. Use area-of-effect skills to clear monsters along the way while running, avoiding the need to turn back to finish them off and reducing wasted movement.

Third, always prioritize survival. Dying not only wastes a few seconds of resurrection time but also directly deducts a valuable Glyph upgrade attempt, which is often more painful than losing a few seconds of damage output.

Remember to ensure your armor and resistances are adequate, and carry at least one layer of defensive gear. This may make progressing through The Pit easier than simply stacking damage.

Finally, make good use of the 10-minute time limit for skipping levels. When your character's strength far exceeds the current level, deliberately compressing your completion time to over 6 minutes will allow you to reach the truly challenging areas of The Pit of Artificers as quickly as possible.

Additionally, if you encounter any bottlenecks during your speedrun, you can buy Diablo 4 The Pit of Artificers carry run service from IGGM.com to get more Glyph upgrades.

In Diablo 4 Season 14, The Pit of Artificers, every second tests your precision in controlling your character. Good luck conquering level 150!

In the highly competitive Torchlight Infinite SS13, maximizing Flame Elementium per hour is the ultimate goal for all players optimizing their builds.

For F2P players who have been in the new season for two weeks, a strategy that requires minimal initial investment but ensures a continuous supply of tradable resources is needed to smoothly transition from the early to mid-late game. The key lies in mastering Boss Rush strategy.

This is an efficient farming method designed to bypass low-value encounters, clear maps at lightning speed, and fully utilize high-value drops. By making good use of talent allocations in Torchlight Infinite and adjusting your strategy based on your existing pet resources, achieving 500-600 FE per hour becomes a realistic and repeatable goal.

Boss Rush Core Strategy

The core mechanics of Boss Rush strategy revolve around rapid map clearing and high-frequency boss kills.

In short, instead of wasting precious seconds clearing every wave of monsters in the area, you only need to focus on heading straight to the end of the map, defeating the final boss, and then immediately quitting to start the next round.

This high-speed cycle effectively increases the boss’s focus and drops key shards, allowing you to repeatedly challenge the final boss. Each boss kill reliably yields two to three high-level beacons and valuable Netherrealm Resonance materials, forming the foundation of your hourly earnings.

To truly boost your hourly earnings, strategic allocation of your talent tree is crucial, especially prioritizing the relevant plant talent nodes in God of Hunting, which form the three indispensable cores of this setup.

These talent nodes significantly increase map clearing rewards and maximize boss fight efficiency. Depending on your talent point cap, you can adjust the allocation of other talent points to enhance material drops or map sustainability, ensuring maximum gains on every challenge.

Integrating Blacksail Mechanism

Of course, that’s not all!

For players who acquire tier-one legendary pets (especially Starfish Chanter) through seasonal rewards, incorporating Blacksail mechanic elevates your boss rushing rewards to a whole new level.

The beauty of this strategy is that it requires absolutely no pet upgrade investment; a basic level 1 Starfish Chanter will run smoothly and unlock the full potential of the encounter.

By allocating specific points in Blacksail passive talent tree, you’ll have a 50% chance to encounter Lord of the Void Sea, clearly visible as a unique void icon during map exploration.

While exploring Blacksail, every few maps completed will trigger an anchor mechanic at the end of the map, allowing you to challenge the pilot boss and open a reward chest.

The primary reward in this encounter is Void Sea Invitation, a highly sought-after item that often fetches a high price on the trading post. Depending on your luck in triggering additional rewards upon completing an anchor, a short map exploration can yield multiple Invitations, as well as Memory Scraps and Memory Threads. If you can clear maps quickly in 20 to 35 seconds, your total Flame Elementium earnings will increase significantly.

To further enhance the benefits of Blacksail mechanic, players with sufficient initial FE funds can use special compasses during map clearing.

Using inexpensive blue compasses or upgrading to purple compasses can double the progress per map, halving the number of maps required between two pilot boss fights. Additionally, choosing Profound talent, which reduces respawns but increases global drop rate by 25%, can yield even greater benefits for skilled players.

However, be aware that Profound farming is extremely difficult. Blindly choosing it without considering your build’s own farming efficiency can actually stall your farming progress. However, it’s not entirely impossible. You can buy Torchlight Infinite Flame Elementium at IGGM for higher damage output, making you unstoppable during boss rushes!

Alternative Options

If you choose not to use Blacksail mechanic, or don’t have the necessary tier 1 pets, this Boss Rush setup can seamlessly switch to other talent routes without sacrificing benefits.

You can invest talent points in God of War or Enhanced Netherrealm Resonance nodes, allowing you to focus on maximizing farming speed and additional boss spawns. Furthermore, by choosing specific Profound talents, you’ll gain a 25% chance to have four additional bosses spawn at the end of each map.

Moreover, pairing this playstyle with Ember-dropping pets creates excellent synergy.

When you defeat map bosses, they have a 60% chance to drop up to three additional random Embers. Given the wide variety of Embers in Torchlight Infinite Afterlight Season, from common crafting materials to highly valuable high-end variants, the sheer quantity advantage from the additional bosses ensures a stable output of high-value Embers.

This method greatly simplifies the game flow, reducing the completion time of a single map to 15-20 seconds, as you don’t need to spend time exploring additional sub-areas or dealing with chests.

Optimizing Farming Efficiency and Resource Management

When using Boss Rush strategy, map clearing speed is key to final rewards. This strategy performs exceptionally well whether you’re farming T7 or challenging T8. However, pursuing higher difficulty should never come at the expense of clearing speed. Instead of getting bogged down in lengthy battles on higher difficulties, it’s more efficient to instantly kill bosses on slightly lower difficulties.

As your inventory fills with loot, efficient trading ensures your hard work translates into tradable Flame Elementium. Your main sources of income include selling Map Beacons, Netherrealm Resonance, Void Sea Invitation, and high-value Embers.

By converting all materials into FE through the trading market, you can maintain sufficient funds to unlock more map materials or upgrade equipment, ensuring a continuous high-yield farming cycle.

This flexible Boss Rush strategy provides a reliable and highly scalable foundation for F2P players in Torchlight Infinite SS13 to accumulate wealth. Whether you choose the lucrative Blacksail playstyle or aim for rapid kills of multiple bosses to farm Embers, maintaining an efficient pace makes it easy to achieve the goal of obtaining approximately 600 FE per hour.