Afterglow enters closed alpha, offering a fresh mobile sandbox with an ’80s flair, RuneScape final Desert quest chapters hitting next month. WoW previews dive deep into Ghosts of K’aresh, BitCraft enhances tool progression, New World amps up its summer festivities, and D&D Online finally transitions to 64-bit servers.
Lost Ark sets a July 23 release for its new Paradise progression system, Pantheon delivers the toughest boss yet in its Ashbreathers finale, Mortal Online 2 revamps combat, and one EverQuest emulator returns under official agreement. Plus: MapleStory x Dave the Diver, RavenQuest updates, and more.
Guild Wars 2 announces Visions of Eternity, its next expansion arriving this October. Plus, new BitCraft roadmap details, World of Warcraft’s Gamescom plans, Blade & Soul Heroes’ pre-launch events, and more in today’s MMORPG news round-up.
Albion Online kicks off its 8th anniversary with statue-smashing world bosses and reflections on its acclaimed PvP overhaul. Classic side-scroller WonderKing is being revived globally after 13 years offline, while Wizard101 drops a major Aquila update featuring challenge dungeons, new gear, and spells. Meanwhile, Architect: Land of Exile debuts its first teaser and confirms a 2025 release window. We also dive into Eterspire’s main story expansion, Loftia’s post-alpha development updates, and a cancelled Bethesda MMO linked to Fallout 5. All that and more in today’s MMORPG news roundup.
Today’s MMORPG News features Guild Wars 2 finally adding Janthir Wilds voiceovers, Mabinogi’s explosive new Arcana talents, LOTRO’s 2025 roadmap, and a deep behind-the-scenes look at The Starlight. We also check in on MapleStory’s Dave the Diver crossover, New World’s PlayStation Plus debut, and more.
Final Fantasy XI’s producer reflects on the game’s future and preservation plans, while World of Warcraft expands on its player housing system with customizable neighbourhoods, charters, and shared goals. Lost Ark outlines its North American region merge and next major update, and Throne & Liberty introduces a new four-star trial and raid gear changes. Plus: FFXIV, LOTRO, Pantheon and a new MMORPG from Smilegate.
Today’s MMORPG news headlines: Eldramoor’s fantasy VR MMO smashes Kickstarter goals, ESO opens dungeon and update testing on PTS, Blue Protocol teases new zones and crafting, BitCraft outlines housing mechanics, LOTRO’s Great Hobbit Run reaches Mount Doom, and more updates across Pantheon, Mortal Online 2, Tree of Savior, and Palia.
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New World unveils Season 9: Season of the Banner with a roadmap full of new PvP, raids, and upcoming zones. Guild Wars 2 teases its next expansion with major structural changes after learning from Janthir Wilds. RuneScape rebalances its economy, BDO Mobile tones down intense PvP, and several other MMOs roll out patches and previews this week.
Today’s MMORPG recap includes Bellatores opening its first closed beta, Chrono Odyssey delaying CBT2 while overhauling combat and visuals, Project Ghost details roguelike Blue Zones, and BDO Console gets the explosive Deadeye class. Plus: new SWTOR events, WoW’s Ghosts of K’aresh update, and more.