MLB The Show 25 Review In 2025: Why Is It The Best Baseball Game?

The developers recently announced that Dune Awakening version 1.1.20 will be officially released on August 12th. This update primarily addresses various glitches and bug fixes, which many players have been complaining about. Beyond that, version 1.1.20 also includes a significant amount of new content, including gameplay changes and quality-of-life improvements.

This important patch is now available via Steam testing client. The developers hope to test various adjustments before the official release to ensure they meet the expectations of the vast majority of players. I’m confident that if they find any issues or glitches, these updates will be adjusted accordingly.

Here, we’ll outline a series of key changes in version 1.1.20 to help you get up to speed with the game after the update. Let’s get started!

Steam Testing Client

As we mentioned before, if you’d like to experience the game before the official release, the testing client is now available on Steam. It’ll last about two weeks, and the developers want your help testing some key changes, especially the new Ornithopters’ collision mechanics and the new Deposit All Blood and Deposit/Extract All Water buttons for the base system.

Yes, we finally have Deposit/Extract All Blood and Water buttons. Thank goodness this is so exciting. I think this is the best news I’ve heard about this update, after all, having to click Deposit Water or Blood button 1,000 times every time is insane!

In addition, if you join the public beta client, you’ll also get access to some premium vehicles, like a top-tier Buggy, Scout Ornithopter, Assault Ornithopter, and even a Carrier Ornithopter.

So, make sure you’ve created a character, and you’ll be able to claim these parts from the in-game menu after 7:00 PM CEST / 5:00 PM UTC on July 30th.

New Features And Fixes

Now, let’s get into the new features coming soon. Let’s start with buildings.

Building

You can now place pillars between walls. Additionally, Solido Replicator has been upgraded to replicate placeable items and decorations, making basic cloning a reality. I know many players experienced issues with replicating and deploying constructed structures in the last update, and I sincerely hope this update will allow us to better complete our building efforts.

Furthermore, the developers will be releasing a new Atreides Sandbike Variant and Desert Mechanic Decorations, available from vendors. They’ve also made numerous balance adjustments to the vehicle economy, crafting, and user interface, making the game feel more cohesive overall.

Like I said, this update is going to be a massive one, and even slight changes will add up in the long run. These changes truly demonstrate the developers’ passion for Dune Awakening, and they’ve listened carefully to the community’s feedback, which is truly commendable.

Vehicles

Now, let’s talk about vehicles. They’ve really received a lot of praise in version 1.1.20.

Ornithopters now push each other away upon collision, which significantly reduces carrier griefing. If you’ve ever ventured deep into the desert, either piloting a carrier or griefing on one, you know that pushing an Ornithopter to the ground is one of the most effective things you can do, especially when your carrier is about to be deactivated. So, if this is your primary attack method, you might want to start thinking about a strategy that changes things up a bit.

In addition, vehicle acceleration will be increased by 10%. Scanner and wing wear has been reduced in many situations, and new speed scaling makes each aircraft more effective. Furthermore, Ornithopter Carrier can also drop cargo and take off with a massive acceleration. So, this is a huge improvement.

Many people have always hated piloting a Carrier because you never know what’s going to happen. It’s like being a giant turtle lying on the beach, passively taking the hit if attacked. But now that we know we can drop cargo and escape, I think most players will be more willing to try piloting a Carrier again.

In-Game Economy

There are actually many detailed changes to the in-game economy in this update, but basically, the Exchange has been completely overhauled. Item categories are now clearer, and you can now search for items by name on the Exchange. The values of many items have also been rebalanced, with Melange Spiced Beer, for example, now being cheaper and Rocket being less unaffordable.

Another interesting thing I found quite interesting is that liquids stored in containers now retain their value. So, when you sell them, in addition to the value of the container itself, you’ll also receive bonus Dune Awakening Solari income based on the liquid inside.

So, if you’re just starting out, you might want to consider selling liquids collected from flowers or blood collected from enemies to earn some extra Solari before moving on, but we’ll have to wait and see how effective this will be.

Combat And UI

Speaking of combat and the UI, combat will be more responsive, with new melee animations, optimized dagger animations, and improvements to stagger and VFX indicators making combat smoother overall. There’s even a new tutorial if your stagger is taking too long, which will be very helpful for new players. Of course, veteran players can always go back and check it out; they’ll likely learn even more.

Additionally, the user interface has received a serious overhaul. A new search bar and crafting system, simpler HUD elements, and controller improvements make the entire experience more refined.

Bug Fixes

Now, of course, it’s time to get to the most important part - bug fixes. So far, the developers have addressed hundreds of bugs, ranging from terrain holes and UI glitches to incorrect audio triggers, stuck cutscenes, and rare vehicle glitches.

One standout issue I noticed is that colliding with a sandworm now results in death, and there’s no longer a lag immunity during the animation. So, if that sandworm hits you, you’re dead.

Furthermore, some long-standing path-blocking issues have finally been resolved. This is a huge win for players who’ve been stuck in their faction progression. So, if you’ve been stuck there for a while, hopefully, some relief will be coming soon.

All in all, everyone, update 1.1.20 is making Dune Awakening a fantastic game. With smoother mechanics, better base building, more powerful vehicles and a more complete economic system, Dune Awakening is no longer just a simple survival game, but an immersive open world that truly allows players to explore the planet Arrakis and build their own empire of power!

In recent years, various RPGs have emerged in the market. Even if you are the most experienced RPG enthusiast, it is difficult to experience every one of them. Therefore, it has become a slightly tricky task to find the most valuable ones to play after selective screening.

However, some RPGs that have not yet been officially released may provide as much fun and freshness as mature RPGs, such as Mistfall Hunter, which we are going to introduce this time. The game is actually a third-person multiplayer adventure game, but it combines RPG mechanics and strategic PvPvE pickup gameplay at the same time, which is worth a try.

Although Mistfall Hunter can be played on Xbox Series X|S and PC now, it is not an official version. The second Beta of the game was released on April 21st not long ago. If the test performs well, the game is more likely to be officially launched this year. Based on this, we will introduce the relevant situation to you.

Mistfall Hunter Basic Gameplay

The background of the game is set in a world of chaos and doom caused by the war between gods. Gyldenmist brought by the dead gods have polluted creatures. What you have to do is to play as Gylden Hunters on the journey, and obtain Mistfall Hunter Gyldenblod by killing these polluted creatures to purify the world and revive World Tree.

The Importance Of The Second Beta

The core of this test is to make necessary changes to each class, which obviously has a great impact on your combat experience and the progress of earning Gyldenblod-your usable skills and builds are based on the class. These changes are mainly aimed at the following aspects:

• Mercenary: Sword and Shield, Hammer, Others.
• Sorcerer: Elemental Magic, Stardust Magic, Common Magic, Blackarrow, Others.
• Shadowstrix: Dual Blades, Dagger.

These changes are based on the results of the first beta, so it can be expected that they will make the game easier to experience. In addition, you don’t need to sign any confidentiality agreement this time, so you can freely launch game live broadcasts on various social platforms or publish related videos and screenshots. This is actually a promotional channel with players as the carrier, which can help Mistfall Hunter expand its popularity and influence.

If you are interested in Mistfall Hunter after learning the above content, you might as well log in to the game through your devices now and choose your favorite class to experience it!

Unlike MMORPGs that launch new seasons or new DLCs at fixed intervals, most sports video simulation games are based on a series and launch a new work for the series every year. Although these new works usually do not subvert the entire game content and gameplay, they are always better through optimization and upgrading compared to the previous ones-this is also one meaning of new works being launched.

As the most important sports game series on the market, EA Sports FC launched its first major work FC 24 in 2023, as a direct sequel to FIFA series. After receiving excellent reviews, it continued to work hard and launched FC 25 in 2024. According to recent news and conventions, EA FC 26 should meet you in September 2025.

In fact, there are some game modes in FC series that are the most important components, so they are often upgraded first, such as Career mode. Although FC 25 is in good shape overall, unresolved bugs and some meaningless features have held it back, and if FIFA 26 is to make a breakthrough, it will have to change. Based on this, we will suggest some changes based on the shortcomings of Career mode.

Restore Budget Increase Request

When the series was named just FIFA, you could request a budget increase in Career mode when playing FIFA 15/16, which meant asking the board for support to increase the transfer budget, but you had to ensure a certain degree of success. This feature was very good in both in-game performance and player reviews at the time, but it was later removed for unknown reasons.

It has to be said that this is an unwise move, because this feature does provide you with a better and more realistic team management experience. If FC 26 restores this feature, you will be able to more intuitively understand the relationship between the board and its manager in the team’s operation, and gain more freedom in player management - provided that the relevant AI settings are reasonable.

Make The Scout System More Detailed

Whether in the real world or in FC series of games, scouts are an important part. Whether you can find the best and most suitable players not only determines whether you are a successful manager, but also affects the strength and winning rate of the team. Although the current FC 25 scout system is not bad, it lacks sufficient depth and cannot accurately simulate scouts in the real world.

In fact, the improvement and enrichment of the scout system can fully improve your efficiency in recruiting players in FC 26, allowing you to match suitable players for your team in the game as accurately as possible, avoiding the waste of EA Sports FC 26 Coins after discovering that some players are not suitable for your team style after the redemption is completed.

Add Fan-Related Features

In the real world, although fans cannot directly influence the recruitment of players in the club, sometimes their opinions do affect the thinking of the team manager. Reflecting in the game, perhaps FIFA 26 can also try to build a fan-related function based on this, such as supporter confidence, like FM 24, and further advance your team building progress by completing tasks related to this trust.

Now there is a similar function called social media tab in FC 25, but it has no substantive meaning and is always full of loopholes. In fact, if EA FC 26 can really launch a function similar to the supporter confidence, it will not only enhance the realism of Career mode, but also make club management more immersive.

Fully Display Player And Team Data

Although the development of the competing game FM 25 was announced to be cancelled, it is still one of the main rivals of EA FC series, and it also provides a lot of experience to learn from, such as showing you a lot of data related to club and player development in the game. Although FC 25 has achieved this to a certain extent, if you want to increase the appeal of Career mode in FC 26, it is necessary to add more detailed information.

In FC 25, you can view the specific data of players throughout the season, including goals, assists, shutouts, and yellow and red cards, but these data will disappear as the season changes. In addition, although the career data of managers can also be viewed, they lack necessary details. Therefore, in the future, FC 26 should retain more season data to ensure that you have more references when recruiting players, so as not to waste coins on unsuitable players.

Make The Manager’s Work More Realistic

Normally, major football managers in the real world will constantly move between different clubs based on factors such as league conditions or salaries. However, in FC 25 Career mode, as long as you want, you can let the manager stay in the same club indefinitely. Although this will save you trouble, it also weakens the excitement in football because of the lack of uncertainty.

Therefore, if FUT 26 wants to make changes, this is undoubtedly a good entry point. Letting different managers rotate in different clubs, or letting retired players also transform into managers, will make team management more interesting. Although this may cause Career mode to last longer than the current season length, it is worth it.

In short, for EA Sports FC 26, Career mode is a playable mode with a lot of room for development. If it can get better, it will not only be good for the entire game series, but also respond to the long-standing players’ ridicule that “EA Sports releases the same game every year.” I hope FC 26 can do it!

If you’ve been interested in World of WarCraft series before, then you should have at least played the original WoW Classic game or any of the servers such as SOD and Era. But even if you haven’t, it doesn’t matter, because the latest WoW 20th Anniversary is also in full swing!

WoW Classic 20th Anniversary launched in 2024 is obviously born to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the original game, so it continues to provide you with new content every 2-3 months based on the playable content of WoW Classic. Not long ago, the game officially entered Phase 3 on March 20, and more Phase 3 content will be available on April 3. Let us introduce them to you one by one.

Phase 3 Part 1 On March 20

In order to ensure that it can attract the attention of new and old players at the first time, the content of the first part of Phase 3 must be substantial enough, and in fact it is. In addition to the new reputation rewards and level 50 class quests, the core content of Phase 3 of WoW 20th Anniversary released on March 20 are Blackwing Lair raid and Darkmoon Faire.

Blackwing Lair Raid

Blackwing Lair is now controlled by Nefarian. Originally, it belonged to Dark Iron Dwarves, but later Nefarian occupied this place and planned to take this opportunity to spread its dark power throughout Azeroth. What you have to do is to work with your teammates in Blackwing Lair raid to stop Nefarian’s conspiracy by fighting against the 8 bosses in the raid, and at the same time earn WoW Classic 20th Anniversary Gold to upgrade gear or weapons to cope with more subsequent game content. These 8 bosses are:

• Razorgore the Untamed: Although his main task is to protect and cultivate various black dragon eggs hidden in Blackwing Lair, it will be troublesome to anger him.
• Vaelastrasz the Corrupt: He was not originally a villain, but was unfortunately corrupted after being defeated by Nefarian and had to work for Nefarian.
• Broodlord Lashlayer: A frontline soldier belonging to the black dragon legion, but not a real dragon.
• Firemaw, Ebonroc, and Flamegore: As members of the black dragon legion, these three dragons often act at the same time. On the surface, they obey Nefarian, but their true loyalty is to Deathwing.
• Chromaggus: A dragon-like creature created by Nefarian himself, with a colorful and strange appearance and many dragon abilities.
• Nefarian: The most dangerous final boss.

When you and your teammates defeat these bosses and complete the entire Blackwing Lair raid, in addition to the regular WoW 20th Gold, you will also receive a level 2 set and related rewards, and the specific rewards will vary depending on your character’s class:

• Druid: Stormrage Raiment
• Hunter: Dragonstalker Armor
• Mage: Netherwind Regalia
• Paladin: Judgement Armor
• Priest: Vestments of Transcendence
• Rogue: Bloodfang Armor
• Shaman: The Ten Storms
• Warlock: Nemesis Raiment
• Warrior: Battlegear of Wrath

Darkmoon Faire

This is an event that only takes place in a fixed location and a fixed time period, so if you want to experience it, be sure to keep in mind: Darkmoon Faire usually arrives at the corresponding location on Friday, starts setting up the venue over the weekend, opens on the following Monday, and lasts for a week until the following Sunday. The venue rotates between Elwynn Forest and Mulgore.

But rather than a circus, Darkmoon Faire is more like a small mobile market. Many foreign merchants will come to Azeroth with the owner of Darkmoon Faire to bring you good things that you rarely see, and you can exchange these goods with gold coins or Darkmoon Faire tickets.

New Level 50 Class Quests

If your character level reaches 50 or above when entering the third stage, you can go to any main city to find the corresponding class trainer to start your new round of adventure. However, the quests for different classes are available in different locations, as follows:

• Druid: Un’Goro Crater
• Hunter: Azshara along the cliffs near the eastern shore
• Mage: Azshara
• Paladin: Western Plaguelands
• Priest: Azshara along the cliffs near the eastern shore
• Rogue: Alterac Valley
• Shaman: Bath’rah the Windwatcher in Chillwind Point
• Warlock: Felwood
• Warrior: Swamp of Sorrows

It is worth noting that although Phase 3 will also bring some new reputation rewards, the rewards will vary depending on whether you are an Alliance or Horde player. You need to distinguish and claim them according to your faction.

Phase 3 Part 2 On April 3

Compared to the first part, Phase 3 part 2 has less new content, mainly including the cancellation of PVP honor rank 11 cap and the resource battle that can be carried out in Arathi Basin.

Arathi Basin

To participate in the battle, you need to travel to Arathi Basin in Arathi Highlands. The specific entrance coordinates will be different depending on your faction - Alliance players will start near stables at Trollbane Hall, while Horde players will start near Defiler’s Den farm.

Once you arrive at Arathi Basin, you need to join a team of 15 people, and then start from the different starting point as the enemy team, try to occupy 5 resource nodes within the total. The first team to accumulate 2000 resources through these nodes will win. The 5 nodes are located at:

• Stables: Nearest Trollbane Hall
• Gold Mine: Northeast corner of the map
• Blacksmith: Center of the map
• Lumber Mill: Southeast of the map
• Farm: Closest to Defiler’s Den

Since the second part is not yet online, it is recommended that you hurry up to complete the events and tasks in the first part to obtain enough resources for the battle for Arathi Basin, which will be online on April 3. Good luck!

Since a long time ago, there have been many examples of two-way adaptations between anime works and games. However, the success of such adaptations is full of randomness: good anime/games may be bad after being adapted, and ordinary anime/games may be more popular after being adapted than the original.

As an anime adapted from a Korean online novel, Solo Leveling launched its first season in 2024, which was very popular and soon launched its second season in January 2025 (currently being serialized). Due to the high popularity of the anime, the adapted game Solo Leveling: Arise was also meet you in May 2024 between the two seasons of the anime.

But as we said at the beginning, the success of Solo Leveling does not mean that its adapted game is definitely worth playing. Based on this, we will introduce you to the pros and cons of Solo Leveling Arise.

Game Pros

If you have played the game, you will find that the biggest advantage of Solo Leveling Arise is its realism. First of all, the music, art, and special effects in the game not only restore the anime but also reflect the more fashionable RPG style; secondly, without spoiling the plot of the anime, Solo Leveling: Arise reasonably expands the game plot, allowing you to gain more.

In terms of real-time gameplay, on the one hand your character in the game moves fast and reacts smoothly and sensitively; on the other hand, in addition to the protagonist Sung Jinwoo, your Solo Leveling: Arise Accounts also allow you to control other hunters, such as Choi Jong-in and Hwang Dongsoo, which gives you the opportunity to experience more combat styles.

Game Cons

Although Solo Leveling Arise provides you with a detailed attribute system for you to cultivate your character, if you want to bring further upgrade investment to your character in terms of strength and agility, you must use the Gacha mechanism to get multiple related items to unlock and break through these character attributes.

If the card draw results are good, it’s okay, but in fact, the drop rate of both SSR-level weapons and characters in the game is around 1.2%, which can be said to be very low, and if you can’t upgrade in time, you can’t even complete the main story. In addition, the game’s levels are not only difficult but also repetitive, and there is a timer, so if you don’t draw the Gacha, you can hardly move after the sixth chapter.

To be honest, the above mechanisms have greatly reduced the effect of Solo Leveling: Arise, which could have become an outstanding adapted game through the popularity of the anime. Even if you feel fresh at first, it will soon be consumed.

In short, Solo Leveling: Arise does have its own advantages, but if the developer only seeks immediate benefits, it will eventually damage the long-term development of the game and may even be detrimental to the original anime. I hope it can be improved in time.

When an exciting baseball game kicks off, you will see each team send out their best 9 players at the moment - the better the players, the greater the chance of the team winning, and the better the viewing experience you will get as a spectator. When this idea is reflected in the baseball video game, such as MLB The Show 25, this means that you also need to be the commander and send out the 9 best players you have recruited.

As a relatively mature sports game, MLB 25’s player system is already very complete. Everyone has their own position of expertise, and according to the level of ability, you need to give different numbers of MLB 25 Stubs to redeem the players to expand your team. There is no doubt that you will always want the best players to be on your team, just like all realistic baseball team coaches. This is difficult to do in reality, but it is not impossible in the game!

To do this, you need to know which players are the best before MLB The Show 25 is officially launched. Next, we will introduce you to the top 25 players in MLB 25 and the teams they belong to.

Top 25 Players And Their Ratings & Positions

In fact, these top-ranked players come from different positions on the field. For example, starting pitcher Shohei Ohtani is one of the best hitters in the game and can be used in most of your Diamond Dynasty mode team lineups. Other top MLB 25 hitters include Aaron Judge, who performed very well in the 2024 season, even higher than his past career average. It is expected that he will continue this exclusive glory in 2025.

Although the statistics and performance of another hitter, Juan Soto, in 2024 are not as eye-catching as Aaron Judge, he has performed exceptionally well in the recent spring training, which has also increased his rating in MLB The Show.

The list of top 25 players including the above players and some of their statistics are as follows:

• Shohei Ohtani-99-Starting Pitcher/Designated Hitter
• Juan Soto-99-Outfield
• Aaron Judge-99-Outfield
• Mike Trout-99-Outfield
• Ketel Marte-96-Second Base
• Bobby Witt Jr.-96-Shortstop
• Mookie Betts-95-Shortstop
• Francisco Lindor-95-Shortstop
• Bryce Harper-95-First Base
• José Ramírez-95-Third Base
• Chris Sale-94-Starting Pitcher
• Gunnar Henderson-94-Shortstop
• Tarik Skubal-94-Starting Pitcher
• Fernando Tatis-93-Outfield
• Ronald Acuña Jr.-93-Outfield
• Kyler Tucker-93-Outfield
• Elly De La Cruz-93-Shortstop
• Paul Skenes-93-Starting Pitcher
• Corey Seager-93-Shortstop
• Yordan Alvarez-92-Outfield
• Tyler Glasnow-91-Starting Pitcher
• Emmanuel Clase-91-Relief Pitcher
• Freddie Freeman-90-First Base
• Zach Wheeler-90-Starting Pitcher
• Trea Turner-90-Shortstop

While hitting and pitching are the two positions you should focus on when playing MLB The Show 25, it is also important to do other defensive work well, such as Gunnar Henderson, who is not a top hitter, but can play a reliable shortstop role when knocking people off the bases.

Top 25 Players’ Teams

The above 25 players are from 18 of the 30 current MLB teams, accounting for more than half of the league. Perhaps because the players’ individual abilities are too average, some teams with good overall strength did not make the list, while some teams had multiple players in the top 25.

• LA Dodgers
• New York Mets
• New York Yankees
• LA Angels
• Arizona Diamondbacks
• Kansas City Royals
• Washington Nationals
• Cleveland Guardians
• Atlanta Braves
• Baltimore Orioles
• Detroit Tigers
• San Diego Padres
• Chicago Cubs
• Cincinnati Reds
• Pittsburgh Pirates
• Texas Rangers
• Houston Astros
• Philadelphia Phillies

As the 2024 World Series champion, it is not surprising that the LA Dodgers have the most top players - including 4 players, including the highest overall player Shohei Ohtani. In addition, the New York Mets have two players in the top 25, Juan Soto ranked second and Francisco Lindor ranked eighth.

When you play Franchise mode of MLB The Show 25 or form a Diamond Dynasty team, it will be helpful to know which teams have the most high-ranking players (although you may not be able to choose the best one) because you need to choose the right team. Of course, if you want to challenge your own operation level in the game, you can also avoid strong teams and play freely. In fact, everything ultimately depends on your own ideas.

Teams In Franchise & Diamond Dynasty Modes

As the latest work in the series, many modes and gameplays of MLB The Show 25 have been fully upgraded, especially the two core modes of Franchise and Diamond Dynasty. Therefore, the parts related to team components in these two modes have also changed accordingly.

For example, Big Board function is introduced in Franchise mode, allowing you as the general manager of the team to better plan the offseason, determine which players you really need, and how they fit with your existing lineup, to form a team.

The return of Team Affinity in Diamond Dynasty, requires you to participate in “my journey programs” and complete tasks through these programs, such as hitting a certain number of doubles or home runs with a certain team, and winning will earn you the rewards specific to that team. And it will be launched throughout the year to ensure that you can get new rewards by playing games continuously.

In fact, whether it is the gameplay in the above modes or other MLB 25 game modes, if you can fully understand the current best MLB 25 players and their team rosters, you will definitely be able to advance the game more smoothly and get a better gaming experience. I wish you a happy game!