Renee Ziel-Contributor

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May, 2024
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About Renee Ziel

Renee Ziel is a writer on The Best War Games. She has a background primarily in local entertainment and news journalism with five years of experience as an editor. At the core of her every professional and personal achievement is human-centered storytelling and community. Her interest in media, including The Best War Games, encapsulates a need for connection and compassion, emphasizing what we can receive from fantastic tales driven by emotion, nature, mythology, magic, and cool swords wherever possible.

Industry Focus

RPGs and cozy games/sims, with emphasis on world-building and fantasy genre

Favorite Games

Dungeons & Dragons, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Baldur's Gate 3, and Stardew Valley

Favorite TV Shows

Any show by Mike Flanagan, Castlevania, Critical Role, and Dimension 20

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Baldur's Gate 4 Should Go The Extra Mile With Its Gods

Baldur’s Gate could improve upon its personalization of Cleric deities to be on par with its Dungeons and Dragons origins.

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Every Dungeons and Dragons 2024 Barbarian Change Explained

Dungeons and Dragons' most famous tank, the Barbarian, sees its Rage and other features vastly improved in 2024, in addition to a brand new subclass.

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Every Dungeons and Dragons 2024 Rogue Change Explained

One of the most iconic Dungeons and Dragons classes, the Rogue, gets even stronger in and out of combat in the 2024 Player’s Handbook.

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Every Dungeons and Dragons 2024 Druid Change Explained

The 2024 Player’s Handbook vastly strengthens the Druid’s Wild Shape, rehauls Circle of the Moon abilities, and introduces a new subclass.

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Dungeons and Dragons: The New Player's Handbook's Background Changes Explained

The new Dungeons and Dragons Player's Handbook makes it easier to create characters with interesting origins and powerful abilities.

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Baldur's Gate 3: One Tasha's Cauldron of Everything Feature Would Be Groundbreaking in BG4

For Baldur’s Gate 4 to make the most of its character customization, it can look to Dungeons and Dragons’ Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything.

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Baldur's Gate 3: The Argument For and Against Raising the Level Cap in a Sequel

Baldur's Gate 3 could raise the level cap from 12 in the next game, giving players more power, but it could be challenging to pull off.

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Geralt Isn’t The Character Who The Witcher 4’s Protagonist Should Take Inspiration From

The Witcher 4 has big shoes to fill, so its next protagonist needs to move away from the franchise's iconic white-haired hero.

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How Baldur's Gate 4 Can Improve BG3's World Design

This is how the Baldur's Gate 3 sequel can improve on its world design.

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One of Civilization 6's Best Leaders May Need to get Nerfed in Civilization 7

Among many capable leaders in Civilization 6, one in particular will likely need a nerf in the upcoming Civilization 7.

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June 5 is Going to Be a Big Day For World of Warcraft

Blizzard Entertainment's recent announcement comes with a surprise for players anxious to experience World of Warcraft's next expansions.

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