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Why Ad Blockers Are Breaking TH.GL (And What You Should Know)
Ad blockers like uBlock Origin and AdGuard aren't just blocking ads anymore — they're breaking core website features, destroying supporter accounts, and blocking privacy-friendly analytics. Here's what's actually happening behind the scenes.
Ad Blockers Are Breaking More Than Just Ads
Duet Night Abyss Support: Interactive Maps & Activity Tracker
Explore Duet Night Abyss with detailed interactive maps for all major regions, plus a new activity tracker to manage your daily and weekly goals. Companion app support coming soon!
Duet Night Abyss Interactive Maps Now Live
The Code Is Now Public — Here's Why
After years of building TH.GL solo, the web components source code is now available on GitHub. Here's what's open, what's not, and how you can contribute — especially with AI tools like Claude Code.
The Web Code Is Now Public
How We Fixed the Overlay Input Freeze in the THGL Companion App
Some users reported that the THGL overlay stopped responding after a few minutes — while hotkeys still worked. After days of debugging and community testing, the cause and a permanent fix are finally here.
Overlay Input Freeze Fix
Soulframe Support, Grounded 2 Preview Release, and a Quick Summer Heads-Up
Soulframe interactive maps are now live on TH.GL! Grounded 2 enters preview for Elite Supporters, plus a new subreddit is now open for updates and discussion. Also: I’m taking a short summer break.
Soulframe Maps, Grounded 2 Preview & New Subreddit
Dune Awakening Interact Maps Now Available on TH.GL
Explore Hagga Basin, Arrakeen, Harko Village, and The Deep Desert with detailed interactive maps for Dune: Awakening. Solo tools, group strategy, and private servers included.
Dune Awakening Maps Are Live
Explore the Elderwood: Palia Expansion + Companion App Update
Palia just expanded! The new Elderwood region is now live on palia.th.gl, the Overwolf app, and the TH.GL Companion App. Here's everything you need to know.
Palia Elderwood Expansion
Why I Created a Standalone Companion App After 10+ Overwolf Apps
After years of developing Overwolf apps, I built the TH.GL Companion App to be lighter, faster, and more flexible — with overlays, live maps, and tracking tools outside of Overwolf.
Standalone Companion App