Ashleigh Klein-Contributor

Staff Writer

Contributor

Contributor Since January, 2026
Qualifications National Diploma in Journalism and Media Studies
Expertise
Genshin Impact, Marvel SNAP, Palia
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  • 12
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About Ashleigh Klein

Although Ashleigh doesn't quite remember which year she fell in love with video games, what she does remember is that it involved The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time. That said, most of her video gaming memories included learning Simlish, causing mayhem with her younger brother in the "Capture the Flag" mode in Midnight Club 3: DUB Edition, jamming out to Living Colour’s "Cult of Personality" in GTA: San Andreas and her first RPG experiences in The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim and The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt as an adult.


Nevertheless, outside of video games, she's quite an avid fan of all things Marvel/MCU, Star Wars, and professional wrestling (to the surprise of absolutely no one LOL)! However, Ashleigh does own a Letterboxd account, she has forgotten to log in her entries for 2025, so please remind her to do so.

Favorite Games

Ashleigh has a great love and appreciation for games with single-player experiences, although it has mostly been RPGs and MMOs, with Dragon Age: Inquisition, Elden Ring, Lies of P, The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind, and The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt as personal standouts.

Outside of RPGs and MMOs, she also enjoyed Blue Prince, Inscryption, and PowerWash Simulator, the latter is purely to decompress after a day's work.

Industry Focus

With almost eight years of experience in the Journalism and Media field, with four years specifically in video games media, Ashleigh has thrived in merticulously crafting gaming guides ranging from quest and event walkthroughs, puzzle solutions, item, equipment and weapon locations, collectibles, and more for various titles like Conan Exiles, Elden Ring, Elder Scrolls Online, Genshin Impact, Marvel Snap, Palia, and Pokémon GO just to name.

She also has an affinity for covering the latest gaming-adjacent entertainment news and lending her analyses and critiques in gaming previews and reviews for the latest and forthcoming video games.

Favorite Console

If she's being honest, it's a toss-up between the PlayStation 2 (where some of her earliest gaming memories came from) and the Xbox One (the first console she bought with her money.

But as there's no "right answer," her answer would be the Nintendo Switch since she can take it with her on her international traveling adventures.

Latest

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It's all sunshine and beach vibes as the Beach Festival has arrived, so here's everything to know about this event in Starsand Island.

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Finders keepers! What you find inside a Charity Box is yours to keep, so here's where to find them in Starsand Island.

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What is broken surely can be repaired, as explained in this guide to fixing the Damaged Moonweaver device in Starsand Island.

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Turn Starsand Town into your skateboard park by learning how to get and use the Skateboard in Starsand Island.

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Overemcumbered much? It's time to get an upgrade to your backpack, so here's exactly how to do it so that you can carry more in Starsand Island.

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How to Get Fertilizer in Starsand Island
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Plant the seeds and watch them grow... by using some fertilizer, which we have plenty of in this Starsand Island guide.

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Sometimes, exploration is best done while driving through town on a scooter, so here's how to get the Scooter Rental Pass in Starsand Island.

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How to Get Seeds in Starsand Island
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Master the art of farming in Starsand Island with our guide on how to obtain seeds and start your garden.

Till an area on your home property with a Gardening Hoe before planting seeds and watering the plot to start growing crops and plants.
Starsand Island: Farming Profession Guide
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With Farming being one of five professions in-game, learn how to go from rookie to an Expert Farmer in this guide for Starsand Island.

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It’s time to bring out the Honey Lures and Smoke Bombs as we have some Sunburst Batterflies to catch. Here’s where to find them in Palia.

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How to Find Wild Garlic in Palia
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The Wild Garlic may have a strong, pungent scent, but it can turn a bland dish into an aromatic one, so here’s where you can find them in Palia.

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How to Find and Catch Bahari Bream in Palia
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Catch this Bahari Bay specialty just as quickly as whipping out a tasty Steamed Fish dish --here’s how to find the Bahari Bream in Palia!