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College Football 27 features over 100 teams, and their performance levels vary widely. You might be familiar with some of the top-tier universities, but the programs that have consistently struggled at the bottom are probably ones you have never paid much attention to.

Rebuilding a lower-ranked college team in Dynasty Mode is exactly where the fun lies. You will face limited resources, average players, and other unfavorable conditions, making it a true challenge for any coach.

You do not have to start with the highest difficulty right away. Let us begin with slightly easier teams and see which college programs are most worthwhile for your rebuilding project.

Tier B

The rebuilding process for Tier B universities can be painful, yet turning things around within a few seasons is possible. These schools have resources; they simply lack a capable leader.

Stanford

Stanford is relatively easy to rebuild because they boast an extremely generous NIL budget, but the team has underperformed lately, having won only three games over the past three years.

That said, the roster does feature a fairly solid starting lineup, slightly better than some other schools, though most of the players are juniors and seniors, so you will largely be unable to retain them after the first season.

Given Stanford's ample budget and moderate coaching difficulty, even with a mediocre roster and years of poor results, it remains the best option for beginners who want to try without falling apart.

Purdue

Purdue comes with a very high coaching difficulty. Its roster includes an 84 OVR player, but since he is a senior, he will leave after this season, so you will need to recruit new players.

Although the team has been down for years, you can earn bonus points by winning a Bowl Game within the next three seasons, and you can schedule a game against an FCS school to make that happen. As long as you secure some wins, more players will be drawn to your program.

Oregon State

Oregon State is not a powerhouse, but it does have some resources. You have a few players above 80 OVR on your roster, yet all of them are seniors, meaning they will not be available after this season.

Still, you have some funds to work with. NIL budget exceeds 2000, with 650 available for immediate use, so you can start recruiting some decent players right away.

Oregon State has been on a downward trend over the past three years and is in urgent need of rebuilding. If you perform reasonably well on the field, just beating Washington State and winning 75% of your conference games will earn you some instant Dynasty Points this season.

Since your conference does not have too many strong teams, this is not an impossible goal. Your School Grades are also not too poor and can provide some help in recruiting.

Tier A

Tier A schools in NCAA 27 have fewer resources and more gaps in their rosters. You will need at least four or more seasons to rebuild these programs.

University of Hawai'i

University of Hawai'i has a very high coaching difficulty, and you only have 1410 Dynasty Points in total, with 600 available immediately. While there are a few good players on the roster, they are all upperclassmen and will not stay long.

School Demeanor is Balanced, so you have some time to work. Some expectations are not too hard, such as reaching a bowl game within the next four seasons. Although school grades are relatively poor, campus lifestyle and conference prestige are quite decent, and you can leverage these two factors to recruit players.

North Dakota State

North Dakota State is among the newly added schools, with very high coaching difficulty and an Impatient school demeanor.

You have a few decent players on your roster, but they are mostly juniors and may only stay for one more season. NIL budget is 1420, but only 390 can be used immediately.

You need to show progress faster, and that is the real challenge. Your goals include making a bowl game within five seasons and winning more conference games than the previous season.

NDSU's school grades are mostly low; only Coach Stability and Conference Prestige are rated B, while others are C or even F, making it hard to attract top talent.

Appalachian State

Appalachian State has a very high coaching difficulty and an Impatient school demeanor. There are several good players on the team, most of whom will not remain for long, but one promising young sophomore stands out.

The school expects you to become a conference competitor, yet your conference is not the toughest, with many lower-rated teams, so you have a chance to win. If you can at least defeat Georgia Southern, you will earn a considerable amount of Dynasty Points.

Appalachian State's school grades are very poor; the only real advantages are campus lifestyle, athletic facilities, and conference prestige, which are decent, so you must rely on these in recruiting, but it will be quite difficult. You may need to allocate more of your NIL budget to recruiting than you would at other schools.

Tier S

Tier S schools are recommended only for experienced rebuilders. Your budget is virtually nonexistent, and the roster is extremely poor.

Eastern Michigan

Eastern Michigan has a high coaching difficulty, but the school demeanor is Patient, meaning you can take your time to rebuild.

But the real killer is that you have only 765 Dynasty Points in total, with just 75 available for immediate use. The few decent players are all seniors and will soon leave. You most likely cannot complete the rebuild within three to five seasons.

The only good news is that the athletic director's expectations will give you patience and time to turn things around. Your goals include: reaching the top 25 rankings within three seasons, scoring at least 20 points in any game, and defeating Central Michigan.

Eastern Michigan's school grades are quite awful; you basically have only Coach Stability (B) to rely on, while everything else is C-, meaning recruiting the players you need will be very tough.

Delaware

Delaware has a very high coaching difficulty and a Balanced school demeanor, so you have some time, but the roster is not impressive. However, the best player is a sophomore, which is an advantage you can lean on. The dynasty budget is 950, with 100 available immediately, slightly better than Eastern Michigan, but still quite challenging.

Your goal is to upgrade facilities to Competitive level within three seasons, which will earn you nice bonus Dynasty Points. The other two goals—defeating Liberty and winning more conference games than last season—are both achievable.

Another difficulty lies in recruiting: Academic Prestige is fairly decent, but all other categories are very poor, so recruiting will be tough.

Missouri State

Missouri State's situation is similar to Eastern Michigan's, but your budget is the lowest of all, with only 475 total and just 70 immediately usable. You have almost no good players, and those you do have are older and will not stay long.

Nearly all of Missouri State's school grades are F, which means you can barely recruit any decent players, making the goals extremely difficult to achieve.

If you are new to this mode, it is advisable to start rebuilding with a Tier B school. Even for veteran players, Tier S schools present a nearly impossible rebuilding challenge.

Rebuilding a college team is certainly fun, but the main appeal of NCAA 27 lies in creating your ultimate team. You can buy College Football 27 coins at IGGM and then improve your team's strength by trading players, upgrading players, and so on, thus winning against other players.

Although the official launch of Torchlight Infinite SS13 is still a few days away, the recent livestream and released patch notes provide a comprehensive overview of Season 13.

To ensure you are fully prepared for Afterlight season, we present a complete preview based on all known information, covering the seasonal mechanic, the new trait for the hero Selena, and more.

New seasonal mechanic

As with previous seasons, the seasonal mechanic for Torchlight Infinite SS13 shares the season's title: Afterlight. In short, it requires you to follow a coffin, much like the funeral procession shown in the teaser.

During the procession, you will encounter challenges marked by indicators showing one of three states: red, yellow, or green. You must maintain your pace to keep the indicator within the green zone.

If the color shifts to yellow, it means the procession is spawning too many monsters and your clearing speed is insufficient. If it turns red, the situation has spiraled out of control; you risk imminent death, or the procession may vanish entirely.

Additionally, special events may trigger during the procession, seemingly depending on the character inside the coffin, and there is even a chance to trigger Season 12 Lunaria gameplay mechanics.

Whether you complete the escort or the additional events, you will earn various rewards, including Torchlight Infinite Flame Elementium. Combining these activities, provided your clearing speed is high enough, should yield even greater rewards.

To make the most of this new seasonal mechanic, you should prioritize builds with excellent map-clearing efficiency for Torchlight Infinite SS13.

It is also worth noting that the new seasonal mechanic introduces a special type of item known as Nether King's Divinity Slates. These come in various unique shapes and can be rolled to obtain highly distinctive and powerful affixes.

Judging by the list of available special affixes, the potential power ceiling is extremely high, depending entirely on the specific affixes you roll. This will revolutionize the existing Divinity Slate system, offering a wider range of options for build crafting.

While full details regarding these new Divinity Slates remain scarce, likely to be revealed gradually after the official Season 13 launch, new seasons typically bring generous rewards.

New Hero Trait

Season 13 introduces a second Hero Trait for Selena: Dance of the Deep. Unlike her first trait, Dance of the Deep does not lock Selena into a fixed position while casting; instead, it allows certain skills to move across the battlefield along with her.

More importantly, this trait utilizes a brand-new branching Hero Trait system, offering a wider range of character setup options rather than limiting you to a single path.

Naturally, the addition of a new Hero Trait brings with it new skills, gear, and Pact Spirits; if you plan to play Dance of the Deep Selena in Season 13, you will need to understand and master these elements.

Optimizations to Lunaria mechanic

Although the launch of Afterlight season marks the end of SS12, Lunaria gameplay introduced in that season has not only been retained but also optimized to further enrich your overall experience in the new season.

To engage with this mechanic, you must first use harp devices found on maps to awaken, and subsequently defeat, dormant monsters.

In SS13, all farmable harps have been standardized to Legendary quality, thereby lowering the barrier to entry for Lunaria mechanic.

Furthermore, Torchlight: Infinite has integrated Lunaria mechanic into Void Chart, allowing you to configure the system to target and farm specific, superior affixes more precisely.

Other adjustments

Starting in Season 13, you will no longer be able to apply Dream-related affixes to your gear, as they have been removed. While the dream content itself remains in the game, the core rewards are no longer obtainable.

Adjustments have also been made to affix configurations on Priceless gear. Gear featuring Sweet Dream type affixes will now be significantly more powerful.

Hero Trait buffs and nerfs

While you might be inclined to try out new Hero Traits like Dance of the Deep Selena in the new season, existing traits have also received buffs, and choosing them could offer you a distinct advantage.

Therefore, familiarizing yourself with these Hero Trait adjustments is essential for preparing for SS13.

Notably, Rehan 2 has received a massive buff. Previously, Fury Onslaught reduced attack speed and provided only a 48% self-damage bonus; now, it grants a 78% self-damage bonus and no longer penalizes attack speed.

However, note that these values only apply at Level 5; while the stat scaling curve from Level 1 remains unknown, this is clearly a damage buff.

Thea Incarnation of the Gods has also received some improvements. Possessing a Blessing now expands Divine Realm's range, stacking up to six times. Additionally, Divine Realm now prioritizes triggering on nearby enemies, and the damage bonus has been slightly increased.

In contrast, Scent Weaver Sage trait, introduced last season, has been comprehensively nerfed. While the impact on component effects is relatively minor, the nerf to Pungent Stimulant Salt is significant, particularly because this skill dictates how elixir skills interact with empower skills.

Erica 3 has also been nerfed. Curiously, however, this trait has never seen high usage rates, making the nerf seem rather unnecessary.

That covers the key information you need to know about Torchlight: Infinite SS13 Afterlight. The season launches in three days; if you're interested, be sure to pick a hero trait that suits your playstyle and embark on your new adventure!

Just as MLB All-Star break arrived, MLB The Show 26 officially released Game Update 14. While this update is relatively streamlined compared to larger updates that include a lot of new content, it still features a significant change - a complete overhaul of the offline Home Run Derby rules.

Offline Home Run Derby Rule Restructuring

In previous MLB 26 offline Home Run Derby games, players had to fight under the pressure of a countdown timer and a limited number of outs, while trying to hit as many home runs as possible before time ran out.

Now, the two core limitations, timer and outs, have been removed, replaced by a new game mechanic based on a fixed number of swings.

Under this new system, every swing a player makes counts towards their total swing allowance. Missing a swing or hitting a foul ball, while not immediately resulting in an out, means wasting a valuable offensive opportunity.

This shift in Home Run Derby game concept makes every decision made by an MLB 26 player incredibly crucial.

Specifically, the first round gives each batter 20 swings, with no scoring rounds and no longer uses a knockout format.

If the score is tied after 20 swings, the winner is determined by comparing the longest distance traveled on a single home run.

In the second round and the final deciding round, the number of swings is reduced to 15. If the score is tied, a three-round overtime tournament is played; each player gets three swings until a winner is determined.

The Last Swing Mechanism

In addition to the game structure adjustments mentioned above, this MLB The Show offline Home Run Derby update also introduces a reward mechanism that can alter the course of the game.

This mechanism means that in any round of the game, as long as the batter hits the ball out of the home run wall on his last swing, he gets an extra chance to swing and can keep hitting until he fails to get the ball out of the field.

This final-swing mechanic acts like a lifeline for the player, adding immense suspense to the final stages of the game.

Imagine having only one swing left, the outcome seemingly decided, and then a crucial home run not only ties the score but also puts you back in the batter's box for another challenge. That exhilarating and thrilling experience will undoubtedly be one of the most memorable highlights of Offline Home Run Derby.

For veteran MLB 26 players, the removal of the timer means the game will place greater emphasis on the player's pitching skills and consistency, rather than simply testing reaction speed or swing speed.

Now, the combination of a fixed number of swings and the final-swing mechanic forces players to make a more rational trade-off between choosing appropriate pitches and aiming for greater distance to gain an advantage in overtime. Whether to play it safe or take risks is a decision you make.

Practical Strategies

To achieve excellent results in the new MLB 26 Home Run Derby rules, simply swinging hard isn't enough - you need a strategy more suited to the latest Home Run Derby, including visual settings, batter selection, and swing management.

Visual Settings

First, your default visual settings in the game aim for televised realism, but in Home Run Derby, realism can slow down your reaction time.

It's recommended that players adjust their batting camera to Strike Zone or Strike Zone High - this zooms in on home plate, making the pitcher's shot appear larger and easier to track.

Another advanced technique worth trying is to completely disable PCI visual overlay. In Home Run Derby, pitchers feed balls that almost always land in the middle or high, and a large graphic obscuring your view will definitely affect your judgment of the pitch's trajectory.

Batter Selection

If you think that simply having a 99 power rating is enough to stand out in MLB 26 Home Run Derby, you're sorely mistaken.

While MLB 26's cover star Aaron Judge boasts a maximum power rating, his massive strike zone and somewhat excessively long swing animation can actually make hitting the perfect shot more difficult in the high-pressure battles of Home Run Derby.

Therefore, when choosing batters for Home Run Derby, players should focus on two key factors: swing style and batter's hitting form. Batters with an Extreme Pull tendency are the best choice, as they provide a significant speed boost when swinging slightly earlier than optimal.

If you had to pick a top-tier batter best suited for Home Run Derby, Shohei Ohtani, with his compact hitting form, Extreme Pull tendency, and power rating exceeding 99 for both left and right pitchers, would be the obvious choice.

Of course, if your stubs aren't enough for Shohei Ohtani, Kyle Schwarber will also be a top contender in Home Run Derby - sometimes even below 10,000 MLB 26 stubs.

Swing Management

Under the new rules, if you're still clinging to Power Swing, you'll soon be out of the game.

While the Power Swing increases distance, it significantly reduces the effective hitting zone, wasting valuable swing attempts.

Instead, players should focus on using Normal Swing and combine it with perfect swing timing to send the baseball much farther.

In conclusion, while the rule changes in MLB The Show 26 Home Run Derby will undoubtedly alter players' strategies, achieving excellent results with the right approach is not difficult!

WoW TBC Classic Anniversary Phase 3 is likely arriving before long. Given that the first and second phases were spaced about three months apart, we expect the third phase to land sometime in the first half of August.

Once Phase 3 goes live, both the new dungeons and the raid will consume vast amounts of gold from you. Without any preparation, your gold reserves will soon sound alarm bells. Before that happens, you could take your idle gold and invest it in certain items, which might yield a decent return.

Consumables

Dark Runes

Dark Runes are currently valued within a reasonable range, so now is not an ideal time to invest in them. That does not mean you will lose gold, but rather that you will not make much from them.

Dark Runes will appreciate as phases progress, and if you have already amassed a large stock, there is no urgent need to sell them off right now. Each time a new raid opens, you can put some up for sale, and you will almost certainly turn a profit - yet patience is what you will need.

Super Mana Potions

During WoW TBC Anniversary Phase 2, Players found they could easily dominate raids with good gear, and they could also obtain consumables exclusive to Tempest Keep and Serpent Shrine Cavern, so the usage of Super Mana Potions remained relatively low.

Entering Phase 3, however, the number of boss encounters will jump dramatically from the current maximum of six to fourteen, and in the first three weeks of any new phase, mana potion consumption always spikes. Thus, investing in Super Mana Potions gives you a very high probability of making a profit.

Dreaming Glory and Felweed

Felweed and Dreaming Glory are the materials used to craft Super Mana Potions. Crafting one Super Mana Potion requires 2 Dreaming Glory and 1 Felweed.

Should Super Mana Potions become truly scarce, the value of these raw materials will rise accordingly. You might gamble on which material will surge more, and Dreaming Glory is the one recommended here.

Felweed's high demand in Phase 2 caused its value to double, leading many players to hoard large quantities. Therefore, its value may actually decrease in Phase 3. However, the value of Dreaming Glory should continue to rise steadily.

The safest approach, though, is to hold Super Mana Potions directly, because then you benefit regardless of which material becomes the bottleneck.

Elixir of Healing Power

Wipes will be more frequent in Phase 3, forcing healers to consume greater numbers of elixirs. Even during the early days of Phase 2, the value of this Elixir of Healing Power rose at one point. Although Phase 3 will drop free flasks, players will still need regular elixirs during the first week.

Elixir of Healing Power requires one Golden Sansam and one Dreaming Glory as materials. If you believe Dreaming Glory will increase in value, then investing in this elixir is something you could consider.

Brilliant Wizard Oil

Brilliant Wizard Oil requires two Large Brilliant Shards and three Firebloom. Its current value is quite high, and for each one you craft, you can almost secure a 50% margin.

Yet it is hard to confirm whether this advantage will persist until Phase 3 launch, because such a high margin seems somewhat abnormal. If you feel this could earn you a decent sum, then it is best not to wait - now is the optimal time.

Scroll of Agility / Scroll of Strength V

The values of these two scrolls are currently in a reasonable range, and like Dark Runes, they will gradually rise over time, but there is no need to invest in them at this moment.

Nightmare Seed

Nightmare Seed boosts maximum health by 2000 for 30 seconds, and it is a consumable often used by tanks. If WoW BCC Anniversary Phase 3 sees a large number of tanks needing Nightmare Seed, supply will fall seriously short.

Nightmare Seed can only be obtained with a low probability when gathering Nightmare Vine, making it quite rare. Very few players list it on the auction house; if you find Nightmare Seeds listed within 10 WoW TBC Classic Anniversary gold each, you might consider trading with that seller.

Materials

Khorium Ore

Khorium Ore ranks among the two scarcest resources in WoW TBC - extremely rare and impossible to farm deliberately. When demand rises, gatherers cannot target it specifically because its appearance is entirely random. Its current value is astonishingly low, leaving enormous room for appreciation.

After Phase 3 opens, new daily quest areas will activate a quest that requires a Khorium Power Core, which is made from three bars or six ores, and virtually every player will need it.

Investing in Khorium Ore does demand patience, however; it is advisable to extend your investment horizon from Phase 3 all the way to Phase 5, as you may need to hold onto Khorium Ores for several months before reaping truly generous returns.

Thick Clefthoof Leather

Phase 4 of WoW TBC will introduce Greater Drums of War, replacing Drums of Battle. The new drums require 4 Thick Clefthoof Leather.

This leather is the second scarcest resource in the game, with restocking being extremely slow. After a sweep of the auction house, values take several days to recover.

Currently valued at about 2 gold per piece, I consider it severely undervalued. Unlike Khorium Ore, Thick Clefthoof Leather can be deliberately farmed. If its value surges too early, gatherers will flood into Nagrand to increase supply, which would be unfavorable for investment.

Primal Earth

In the higher-difficulty raids of WoW TBC Phase 3, tanks will switch from the current haste/destruction potions to armor potions. Primal Earth itself is also scarce. Its value may not spike immediately in Phase 3, but it will rise eventually - provided you have patience.

Shadow Resistance Gear

Some people might profit from selling Shadow Resistance Gear to other investors, but actual players will use very little of it. At most, they will use the Black Temple quest necklace and an epic cloak with resistance enchants - they will not use resistance food, resistance gems, or green resistance gear.

Its value may experience a brief uptick, but players will soon realize that resistance gear is simply not needed. If you are not monitoring the market every hour of the day, it is better not to invest in it.

In short, Thick Clefthoof Leather and Dreaming Glory are the targets you should most consider investing in before WoW TBC Phase 3. Nevertheless, if you notice their values skyrocketing within a short period, caution is warranted.

Two weeks into Season 14, Diablo 4 has announced the release of Patch 3.1.1 on July 14 and has already published the patch notes. Interestingly, while the patch content is limited, it has sparked a considerable debate within the player community.

Ultimately, this stems from the fact that Season 14 experience over the past two weeks has fallen short of expectations, and Patch 3.1.1 was introduced to improve the situation. The question remains, however: will it actually solve the problems?

Here, we evaluate the current state of Diablo 4 Season 14 based on the known details of Patch 3.1.1 and predict whether things will improve once the new patch goes live.

Issues and adjustments regarding the crafting system

The new Mythic crafting feature was highly controversial during 3.1 PTR; while the changes introduced in Patch 3.1.0 (at the launch of Season 14) brought some improvements, the results now appear quite limited.

Furthermore, the existing ability to craft specific Mythic items via The Jeweler seems to have been negatively impacted. This is because the new Horadric Cube Mythic crafting system restricts players to equipping only one crafted Mythic at a time.

Consequently, even if you possess a large quantity of materials, primarily Pandemonium Fragments and Resplendent Sparks, they feel largely useless, as you cannot equip all Mythics you might wish to craft.

This is particularly true for iconic Mythic items, which arguably shouldn't be subject to such crafting restrictions.

Previously, players could easily target-craft them using Resplendent Sparks; the new limitations significantly diminish their playability and value.

As for Pandemonium Fragments, the issue is that they serve no purpose other than crafting Mythics in Horadric Cube, making them feel somewhat superfluous.

However, the solution offered by Patch 3.1.1 merely increases the drop rate of Pandemonium Fragments while simultaneously reducing the quantity required for crafting Mythics in Horadric Cube.

In the short term, this makes it easier to acquire new Mythics via Horadric Cube, but it fails to address the root of the problem.

The best solution would be to completely remove the crafting restrictions, or at least distinguish between Iconic Mythics and newly crafted ones.

In other words, you should be allowed to equip one Iconic Mythic item and one newly crafted Mythic item simultaneously; under the current changes, there is still no effective way to utilize Resplendent Sparks.

Over-reliance on Horadric Cube

In reality, the shortcomings of Mythic crafting reflect an over-emphasis on Horadric Cube mechanic in Diablo 4 Season 14. While Mythic items that drop naturally aren't restricted, the seasonal mechanics clearly encourage players to prioritize crafting.

Consequently, you might notice that most players seem to be consuming more energy interacting with Horadric Cube than actually playing the game itself.

While the crafting feature is certainly welcome, a balance must be struck; the vast majority of loot should come from monster drops rather than relying entirely on crafting, otherwise, it feels like putting the cart before the horse for an ARPG.

Unresolved bugs

Patch 3.1.1 notes reveal further class adjustments and bug fixes for Diablo 4, yet a critical issue remains unaddressed: various bugs that allow for infinite damage output.

This problem has persisted since the launch of Lord of Hatred. Rogue characters, in particular, can deal infinite damage using just a few skills, completely shattering game balance.

Furthermore, some Rogue players are exploiting this to rapidly climb to Tier 150 in The Pit, a feat that is either extremely difficult or painfully slow for players engaging with the game normally.

Barbarians previously encountered a similar issue involving infinite Rage generation. However, when Barbarians managed to push to Tier 143, the developers quickly disabled the mechanic; meanwhile, Rogues are currently surging all the way to Tier 150, yet the issue has still not received a hotfix.

As for class adjustments, the current focus is on Druid, or, depending on your perspective, a nerf. Patch 3.1.1 fixed an issue where Druids could gain excessive damage from Storm Shepherd's Call Talisman set by toggling skills.

Although it was technically a bug, Druid wasn't actually an overpowered class in Diablo 4 Season 14; in fact, recent adjustments had just made the class more fun to play. However, fixing this bug resulted in a significant drop in Druid's power level.

While issues that disrupt game balance should theoretically be fixed, the problem is that persistent bugs affecting Rogues are often ignored, whereas other classes are immediately nerfed the moment they show signs of strength, creating a different kind of unfairness.

Reliable Superior Lair Key drops

Despite the bad news, Patch 3.1.1 includes a welcome change: completing Deathtoll Chambers at high Torment levels now guarantees the drop of at least one Superior Lair Key.

As a crucial item for unlocking lair boss hoards in Season 14, the demand for Superior Lair Keys is high, making this change particularly helpful.

If you need even more lair keys, join IGGM Diablo 4 Facebook Group now to participate in our ongoing giveaways, featuring all types of lair keys and Horadric Gems, for a chance to win big!

Conclusion

Beyond standard bug fixes, Diablo 4 Patch 3.1.1 does introduce a few changes that improve the current gameplay experience.

However, the impact of most of this content feels temporary; it falls short of truly satisfying the player base or driving the game's long-term health and development.

We hope Diablo 4 team will listen more closely to community feedback and release substantial patches soon. The goal should be to make Season 14 seasonal mechanics more engaging, rather than simply flooding the game with low-value loot.

Players, if you're still tired of the high-intensity gameplay and slow clearing speed of the 200% Delirious map in Path of Exile 2 Patch 0.5.0, there's a completely different path - easier, faster, and just as rewarding.

Breach farming might be the most underrated way to get rich easily in the game right now: low cost, low barrier to entry. What we need to do is quickly navigate the map, focus on Breach and Grand Expedition, and then steadily accumulate a large amount of PoE 2 currency.

Core Strategy

This Breach farming strategy involves quickly traversing various travel nodes in Grand Expedition ocean region. In each map, the tasks are to kill the map boss, clear out all Breach, and complete Expeditions as well.

Expedition itself is quite rewarding, occasionally yielding high-value items like Logbooks, making it well worth completing as you go.

After completing these, immediately move on to the next map. The goal is to clear all travel nodes in a certain ocean area to prepare for multiple rounds of Grand Expeditions. Alternate between these two gameplay styles.

Breach Rewards

In addition to regular Breach events, players may occasionally encounter Breach Hives in PoE 2, but the rewards will be lower than those for regular events.

While Breach Hives provide more Wombgifts than regular Breach Hands, their Hiveblood output is only about half - specifically, one Breach Hive is roughly equivalent to 1.5 Breach Hands' worth of Hiveblood, while a regular map has an average of three Breach Hands. Therefore, the total amount of Hiveblood obtained through Breach Hives is too small to be worth the effort to acquire.

Furthermore, clearing Breach Hives is slow, resulting in a poor gameplay experience. Unless unavoidable on the path, players should try to avoid them.

Genesis Tree

Crafting Direction

To increase profitability, we need to choose the right crafting direction in Genesis Tree within this Breach farming strategy.

Belts can be crafted using talents to add Minion Skills affixes, and even the worst quality finished products can sell for over 30 Divine Orbs. However, for long-term crafting, belts aren't the best investment for Hiveblood.

For players, a more attractive crafting option is Caster Rings.

Rings crafted with +1 Level of Spell Skills, even the worst Fractured version (not corrupted), will fetch over 300 Divine Orbs on the market. However, the price of Fractured version of the ring doubles to 600 Divine Orbs.

The more lucrative returns are for those based on Mnemonic Rings, with prices reaching 3000 Divine Orbs being normal.

Although these exceptional items don't appear frequently, accumulating Hiveblood through extensive Breach farming and continuous crafting actually increases the chances of getting a big win compared to obtaining Hinekora's Lock in Expedition.

Currency Focus

In the current Path of Exile 2 Patch 0.5.0, Chaos Orb to Divine Orb exchange rate is approximately 8:1. This favorable market condition dictates the direction of our currency configuration in Genesis Tree.

We can choose to extend the left branch all the way to the top and select Selectively Bred: Vaal Orbs to block Vaal Orb drops. We also acquire Unpredictable Production node, which offers a chance to drop Chaos Orbs or Vaal Orbs - but since Vaal Orbs are blocked, we will only get Chaos Orbs we want.

Additionally, we can select Rebirth to provide a chance to avoid consuming additional Hiveblood, supplemented by several other nodes that increase Chaos Orb drop rate.

While there are branches that allow investing in items like Jewel Catalysts, given the current high value of Chaos Orbs, focusing on the production of regular PoE2 currency is clearly the better choice.

As for Breach Splinter and Breachlord Sac related nodes, their trigger rates are extremely low, so investing points in them is completely unnecessary.

However, there are PoE 2 currency giveaways on IGGM Discord now; participating in them might help with your Divine Orbs inventory too!

Atlas Passive Tree Configuration

In Expedition branch, choose extra explosives instead of extra Remnant, and Swamp instead of Desert as the direction for Cultivate the Sea bonuses.

The advantage of Swamp is that its Mastery provides a 10% chance to convert Exalted Orbs drops into Chaos Orbs, thus reliably increasing the yield of 1 to 3 Chaos Orbs per map.

While Desert provides monster effect bonuses and increased numbers, it also increases monster health by 15%, contradicting our goal of quickly clearing maps.

Tablet Selection

Tablet selection in PoE 2 is crucial in determining the efficiency of this preliminary evaluation.

One key point is that players should avoid Unique Breach Tablet. While it allows Stabilized Breaches to spawn a large number of rare monsters, making it suitable for high-Delirious environments, it significantly slows down map clearing.

In this speed-driven strategy, the most critical affix on the tablet is Quantity of Hiveblood Found in Map, which must be guaranteed to appear.

Second, players can also combine it with affixes like Quantity of Wombgifts.

Although a tablet with a good affix costs around 1 Divine Orb, considering the output, the investment is entirely worthwhile.

By the way, IGGM Facebook PoE 2 Group has been set up, and there will be occasional giveaways. You can stay tuned to help you on your PoE 2 league journey!

Liquid Verisium Usage Tips

Another clever tactic in this strategy is to always keep one set of Liquid Verisium in your inventory.

When encountering Verisium Remnants worth less than 1 Chaos Orb - whether in an Expedition or alone - it's worth rolling with Liquid Verisium.

Each roll costs only about half to one Chaos Orb, but has the potential to randomly roll for rare items worth hundreds of Divine Orbs.

This entire Breach farming strategy doesn't require a top-tier build, complex operations, or high investment, allowing for a stable accumulation of large amounts of PoE 2 currency in a relaxed and enjoyable gaming experience.

Because of its significant advantage in map clearing speed, it has the potential to become the most profitable farming method in Path of Exile 2 Patch 0.5.0.

EA Sports FC 27 will be released globally on September 25, 2026, with EA Play and Ultimate Edition subscribers getting a seven-day head start. As the release date approaches, the cover athlete for FC 27 is about to be revealed, with an official announcement expected on July 21st.

For FC 27 players, the cover athlete announcement is always a major event. Recently, social media platforms have been flooded with the latest news about this upcoming installment in the series. These leaks have revealed many key details about the standard and ultimate editions, including information about the cover athlete.

This article will analyze recent leaks and rumors about EA FC 27 cover athlete, letting us see who is most likely to become the final cover athlete.

Ultimate Edition Cover Player Predictions

Currently, the most exciting news concerns the ultimate edition. According to sources, five-time Ballon d'Or winner Cristiano Ronaldo is very likely to be the cover athlete for EA FC 27 Ultimate Edition. If the news is true, this would be a landmark return for Portuguese superstar, as his last appearance on the cover of FUT 27 dates back to FIFA 19.

From a business perspective, the timing of Cristiano Ronaldo's return is impeccable. In October 2025, EA was acquired by a consortium for a staggering $55 billion, whose members include Saudi Arabian Public Investment Fund (PIF).

As a quintessential figure in Saudi professional league, currently playing for Al-Nassr, Cristiano Ronaldo's appearance on the ultimate edition cover of FIFA 27 would undoubtedly be a massive marketing success, perfectly aligning with the interests of his new owner.

Currently, this leaked information is considered the most credible, but it is not 100% confirmed. Everything is subject to change until an official announcement, so stay tuned.

Standard Edition Player Predictions

For the standard edition, the leaked information presents two distinctly different and equally exciting possibilities.

Possibility Option One

The first scenario involves a duo consisting of Jude Bellingham and Ousmane Dembélé. If this option is true, it would be a particularly interesting choice.

For Ousmane Dembélé, this would be his first time on the cover, and he has just won 2025 Ballon d'Or. For Jude Bellingham, it would be his third consecutive year on the cover, solidifying his status as a representative of the new generation of football talent.

Possible Option Two

The second possibility for the standard FC 27 edition is a combination of one player from Real Madrid and one from Barcelona. However, even if we adopt this option, Jude Bellingham remains a very likely candidate, as he currently plays for Los Blancos.

In addition, Kylian Mbappé is another potential candidate to represent Los Blancos on the cover of FIFA 27. If he is chosen, it would be Kylian Mbappé's return as a cover star since FIFA 23 (when he was still playing for Paris Saint-Germain).

As for Barcelona, I still find it a bit unbelievable. The last time a Barcelona player appeared on a game cover was more than ten years ago. The player featured on the cover of FIFA 16 was eight-time Ballon d'Or winner Lionel Messi.

Since then, no Barcelona player has appeared on a game cover. This is mainly due to Barcelona's long-standing exclusive partnership with EA's rival, Konami, for eFootball series.

If a Barcelona player graces the cover of FUT 27 this year, it would be a huge breakthrough for EA Sports, proving they've successfully circumvented the exclusive licensing agreement.

If this happens, the most likely Barcelona players to appear on FC 27 cover are the young prodigy Lamine Yamal or midfield maestro Pedri. Either of them would inject fresh energy into the game.

I think if EA FC 27 cover does indeed feature the classic Real Madrid and Barcelona duo, it will absolutely ignite the internet. It's something to look forward to!

Friendly Reminder

These leaks about FUT 27 player cover have sparked a huge backlash online. While this source has a history of accurate and reliable leaks, caution is paramount. The leaker repeatedly emphasizes that this information is not final, and EA Sports' plans are subject to change.

Last-minute licensing changes, marketing decisions, or strategic adjustments could completely alter the cover player lineup. Currently, fans can only await an official announcement from EA Sports to confirm who will grace the cover of this latest football game.

Regardless of the final outcome, it's believed to be a well-considered choice by EA. More new game content will be confirmed after the official announcement of the cover players. If you want to get ahead of the game, you can pre-order FC 27 Coins from IGGM.com, providing the safest and most convenient way to acquire them.

That concludes this article about EA Sports FC 27 cover player leaks. What are your thoughts? Do you believe it or not? Besides, which player do you think is the most suitable choice? These leaks reveal returning legendary players and unexpected club combinations.

With only one week left until FIFA 27 cover is revealed on July 21st, remember to keep an eye on official announcements. Let's look forward to it together; perhaps there will be some unexpected surprises!

During this period without major updates, one of the few ways to make meaningful progress in ARC Raiders is by participating in Expeditions to earn permanent rewards that will benefit you in future seasons.

During the two-week Expedition 4 window starting July 7, completing a mission to deal a cumulative total of 100,000 damage will unlock random blueprints and Raider Tokens as rewards!

Meeting this requirement takes some skill, as 100,000 is no small figure. While you can still earn rewards by hitting lower milestones if you don't reach the ultimate goal, more is always better!

With that in mind, here are some tips on combining map features and enemy types to maximize your damage output in a short amount of time.

Farming in Close Scrutiny

Since the event window hasn't reset yet, you can use any weapons currently in your inventory. However, we recommend prioritizing Hullcracker and Jupiter, and fully upgrading Hullcracker if possible.

Jupiter is ideal for engaging enemies at a distance, allowing you to pull distant ARC units closer, while Hullcracker is a powerful weapon for taking down heavy ARC units.

In addition to firearms, we recommend bringing plenty of mines or grenades, such as Wolfpacks or Deadlines. If you lack them or don't have enough, you should immediately buy IGGM ARC Raiders blueprints and craft the gear in the workshop.

Once your gear is set, avoid simply entering the map for a raid in the default state; instead, wait for events to spawn for greater efficiency. We recommend starting with Close Scrutiny event.

Stay on the battlefield for as long as possible during the event, at least 30 minutes, while constantly moving toward ARC Assessor's location. Getting within effective range of this enemy allows you to eliminate numerous smaller ARC units.

New ARC Assessors will drop in every few minutes; as you move between them, you can continue racking up damage by eliminating smaller ARC units along the way.

With enough skill, you can deal up to 20,000 damage in a single Close Scrutiny run. Furthermore, the specific layout of the map doesn't matter much during Close Scrutiny event; simply keep moving toward the various ARC Assessors and eliminate any enemies you encounter along the way.

Early in Expedition 4 window, facing off against Rocketeers and Vaporizers solo during Close Scrutiny can be challenging, as other players will also be hunting them.

You risk not only losing the kill to a competitor but also being taken out by aggressive PvP players.

However, now that the event window is past its halfway mark, the situation has eased up, making it a great time to get involved. If your gear is powerful enough, you can also try taking down Bastions and Bombardiers.

Farming in Hidden Bunker

This event takes place exclusively on ARC Raiders Spaceport map. Its advantage lies in its simple mechanics, with the enemy roster consisting primarily of Bastions and Bombardiers mentioned earlier. With a bit of luck, you can rack up as much as 40,000 damage in a single run.

To participate, head deep into Spaceport Departure Building after the event spawns. ARC units are more likely to appear at specific spawn points there; once you kill one, the next will respawn in about 5 to 10 minutes.

While waiting for them to respawn, you can scour other areas of Departure Building and eliminate any other ARC units you come across.

Defeating Queen and Matriarch

As the most powerful heavy ARC units currently known, ARC Raiders Queen and Matriarch offer the best opportunity to accumulate massive damage in a single battle. They appear during Harvester and Matriarch events, respectively.

Keep in mind that maximizing your damage output against them requires a significant investment of resources, specifically items like Wolfpacks or Deadlines mentioned earlier.

As for the strategy to defeat these two ARC types, you are likely already familiar with it: focus your fire on their legs first, and once they lose their balance, attack their exposed cores.

Farming in Locked Gate

This event takes place on Blue Gate map and lasts for a full 40 minutes, giving you plenty of time to eliminate as many enemies as possible. The key is to keep a close watch on the areas surrounding the various checkpoints to spot more targets.

You can also move to higher ground above the checkpoints to gain a different firing angle and focus your attacks from there.

The most common high-yield ARCs remain Bastion and Bombardier; you may also occasionally encounter Leapers in outlying areas, which offer a chance to rack up some extra damage.

Exploring Buried City and Riven Tides maps

On Buried City map, you can locate more enemies by patrolling back and forth between several key areas.

After spawning on one side of the map, immediately travel to the nearest ARC spawn point; shoot any enemies you encounter, especially flying ones, while en route to your target zone.

Once you reach the area near the hospital, you will encounter clusters of Bastions. After eliminating them, head back to Old Town, clearing out any ARCs along the way.

As for Riven Tides map, its main advantage is an extremely high ARC spawn rate. In addition to the familiar heavy ground-based ARCs, flying enemies appear frequently.

Therefore, the key to dealing sufficient damage on this map is to secure a favorable vantage point and take down as many enemies as possible.

A solid strategy is to position yourself on the small hill overlooking the extraction point and utilize high-trajectory shots.

To accumulate the required damage quickly, consider dedicating a few days, such as the weekend, to focusing on these missions and earning rewards. These rewards will help you progress faster in Season 5!

For the past two weeks, Monopoly Go has been launching Golden Blitz event tied to The Simpsons album on a weekly basis. Have you noticed the growing sense of urgency in the game as a result?

However, it is important to stay calm. A new round of Golden Blitz voting opened just yesterday to determine the next set of tradable gold stickers! Your top priority right now should be preparing to acquire them for free.

Below, we cover the details of this Golden Blitz event so you can make the most of every trading opportunity before The Simpsons album concludes.

Golden Blitz release date

This Golden Blitz event may begin on July 12, last for 24 hours, and end on July 13. While the first Golden Blitz for The Simpsons album ran from Sunday to Monday (June 28-29), the second event last week shifted to a Saturday–Sunday schedule (July 3-4).

Which gold stickers are tradable this time?

Even if you have many empty slots in your album, each Monopoly Go Golden Blitz event only allows trading for two specific gold cards chosen via community voting.

Voting options are based on recent player collection trends; the final result of this round of voting are Monopoly Go Set 18 Pickled Eggs and Set 20 Kent Brockman.

If you don't own the two gold cards, you can only acquire them by trading duplicate high-star regular stickers with other players. If you have duplicates of anyone, you can trade it for the other gold sticker.

It is worth noting that you are limited to five trades during the 24-hour Golden Blitz window, so you must be selective about your trading partners and the process itself.

However, there is no limit on the number of trades if you are only receiving stickers without sending any.

There is also a special scenario: if you own exactly one copy of each of these two gold stickers, you can choose to sit this Golden Blitz out and simply wait for the next round to begin.

How to trade during Golden Blitz?

The process for trading gold stickers during Golden Blitz event is much the same as trading regular stickers: find a willing trading partner, select the specific sticker from your album to send, and wait for them to accept the trade.

Therefore, the key to a successful trade is the reliability of your trading partner. They should be genuine, active Monopoly Go players who actually possess the stickers needed to complete the exchange.

Ideally, you should trade with players you already know, such as active friends from your list or teammates you've partnered with during Partner or Racers events.

If you don't have such connections in your current Monopoly Go experience, don't worry; while scammers do exist online, there are plenty of trustworthy Monopoly Go fans out there!

The list of potential trading partners recommended by Monopoly Go system generally carries a lower risk of encountering scammers.

Additionally, dedicated Monopoly Go sections on forums and social apps are full of loyal players looking for trading partners.

Of course, regardless of the channel you choose, always vet the other player's account reliability before agreeing to a trade to ensure you get the fun of the game rather than falling victim to a scam!

How to prepare for Golden Blitz?

It is likely too late to prepare for this week's Golden Blitz, but since there will be at least two more events before The Simpsons Album concludes, you can start getting ready for them now!

As previously mentioned, the only stickers in high demand during Golden Blitz are the specific gold stickers featured in the event and high-star standard stickers. Other gold stickers cannot be traded, and low-star stickers generally hold no trade value.

To secure your ticket to Golden Blitz, you need to put effort into collecting rare stickers during your daily Monopoly Go gameplay; these typically drop only from Purple or Blue sticker packs.

There are also two special items to look out for: Swap Packs and Wild Stickers. The former offers limited chances to reshuffle, significantly boosting your odds of finding new or rare stickers, while the latter allows you to choose any specific sticker you want!

So, how do you acquire high-tier packs or these special items? You can try the following methods.

Participate in collaborative events

In Monopoly Go, collaborative events generally refer to Partner and Racers events. You need to team up with three other players to earn tokens by completing specific tasks over a period of 4-5 days, then use those tokens to spin a wheel and score points.

If your team meets the required total score or achieves a high enough ranking by the end of the event, you can win a grand prize containing Purple or Blue sticker packs, a Swap Pack, or Wild Stickers.

Redeeming Star Vaults

Any duplicate Monopoly Go stickers you collect are added to your star inventory based on their star rating. Once you have accumulated enough stars, you can redeem them for Star Vaults that contain new sticker packs.

To get the most value, it is best to wait until you have enough stars to redeem the highest-tier vault, as it offers superior pack rewards.

That covers the key information you need to know for this Golden Blitz event. Good luck with your gold sticker trades!

Hey guys, things aren't going smoothly in Helldivers 2 lately - players are fighting a tough battle to conquer Genesis Prime while also uncovering a ton of new stuff in leaked documents. AI teammates, combat-capable sales bots, a squad system, and even wild animals are getting involved. Today, we'll break down all this leaked information and see what new gadgets we'll be using in the future.

Current Main Mission

The main mission for players in Helldivers 2 right now is to conquer a planet called Genesis Prime. The outcome will affect whether you get the new Marksman rifle, R-4 Hyena.

Meanwhile, the development team hasn't been idle either. The leaked files contain a bunch of new things, mainly about teammates, including AI units that can be called upon, a bot that can both sell goods and act as a substitute, a squad system, and potentially random wild animals.

AI Units That Can Be Directly Called Upon

What is it?

This feature actually appeared in Helldivers 2 before being removed, but a recent patch brought it back, and the underlying code is completely different from before its removal.

Currently, its internal name is Seaf Reinforcements, and it's unclear whether it will become a dedicated strategic unit in the future.

Based on leaked documents, you can call a squad onto the map, consisting of six people: a radio operator, an EAT carrier, and three regular infantrymen.

The good news is that, as teammates, they know how to use most of the weapons in the game, but the bad news is that because they are AI, they don't know how to perform a charge-up action, so they won't use weapons that require a charge-up to fire (such as Quasar Cannon).

Some weapons also cause Helldivers 2 to crash when used; these issues are still being fixed.

Furthermore, while the current default squad size is six people, the file parameters support expansion to a maximum of 16 units, leaving room for future adjustments.

Customization Potential

Further data analysis regarding the summonable Seaf squads reveals that while customizing the weaponry and equipment of individual units is not currently an official feature of Helldivers 2, leaked documents include parameter interfaces for personalized adjustments to each unit.

This means that in the future, we may be able to freely configure the equipment combinations of summoned squads during the pre-battle preparation phase.

Cha Droid Helper

Another highly anticipated feature is the mechanical unit called Cha Droid Helper, also known as Hellbot. Originally designed as a salesperson in Acquisition Center, selling items to players, its functionality has been gradually expanded to the tactical level with the analysis of more documents.

This robot may eventually be able to replace teammates in Helldivers 2 squad. 

This is definitely good news for us players, because if someone disconnects, gets kicked out of the room, or fails to complete a match, then this Hellbot can fill the gap and provide the combat support you need.

However, in current testing, this Hellbot's strength is relatively weak; it can be destroyed in just two attacks. Therefore, Cha Droid Helper's combat capabilities and complete behavioral logic are still being developed.

Interestingly, Cha Droid Helper has a lot of exclusive dialogue related to Illuminate, which is connected to the game's backstory: during First Galactic War, Illuminate deployed something called Illuminate Beacon, possibly sending a distress signal.

So, this Hellbot's deep connection to Illuminate likely means that it will play an important interactive role during a future Illuminate invasion.

Clan/Platoon System Development Status

Regarding the long-awaited Clan or Platoon system, internal information from the development team indicates that the project is still under development and has not been cancelled; however, the specific implementation time is still unclear.

Based on existing document clues, the basic architecture of this system has been initially established, potentially allowing players to socially interact within dedicated team-based space battles located in planetary orbits.

Simultaneously, team members can accept exclusive Platoon Orders and acquire team-only Clan Stratagems.

Of course, the specific details of these amazing exclusive stratagems and systems have not yet been officially released, but it is safe to say that once they are introduced into the game, the multiplayer cooperative fun for players in Helldivers 2 will definitely be greatly increased.

New Wildlife Faction

Regarding enemy factions, leaked documents reveal a refreshing new category: a fifth faction independent of the existing Super Earth, Bugs, Illuminate, and Automatons - Wildlife faction.

Once this information was leaked, various analysts suggested that these wild animals might not be entirely hostile units, but creatures with gravity-related properties. Their behavior might involve attacking both player and existing enemy units simultaneously, creating a more chaotic and dynamic situation in combat zones.

If the different planets in Helldivers 2 will have their own unique wildlife biomes, their presence will undoubtedly greatly enrich the immersion and sense of the unknown during planetary exploration.

Most of the leaked content is still under development. Whether it will all be implemented in the game, when it will be implemented, and what it will ultimately look like are all unknown.

While waiting for these features to be implemented, you can buy Helldivers 2 Super Credits from IGGM.com so you're fully prepared when the new stratagems are released.

After all, the development team has stated that they don't want to blindly copy Helldivers 1. So which of these guesses are you most looking forward to seeing actually implemented in Helldivers 2?