The MMORPG Daily Drop - Your Daily MMORPG News Recap
Welcome to the MMORPG Daily Drop for July 11, 2025. It’s a packed day of updates across the genre, with Final Fantasy XI’s producer reflecting on the game’s legacy and teasing possible preservation efforts. World of Warcraft dives deeper into its upcoming housing system with new neighbourhood and charter mechanics. Lost Ark announces a major region merge and more July update details, while Throne & Liberty adds a new four-star trial and additional rewards. All that plus new previews, patch plans, and expansion teases from Pantheon, Lord of the Rings Online, WoW Classic, FFXIV, and more in today’s roundup.
Throne & Liberty Adds Brutal New Trial, Tweaks Guild Bosses and Raid Loot
A fresh update to Throne and Liberty unleashes a four-star dimensional trial called the Crypt of Augmentation, culminating in a final showdown with Velentra. The Calanthia raid now offers shiny new earrings, while guild field boss portals have been retimed to twice nightly. Crafting got a boost too, with 14 new accessories and rune upgrades now available plus a handful of fixes to combat, UI, and weekly mission rewards.
Final Fantasy XI Dev Opens Up About Vana’diel’s Legacy, Future Plans, and Community Impact
Producer Yoji Fujito shared rare insights into Final Fantasy XI’s enduring run, revealing that internal discussions nearly led to development ceasing earlier this year. Instead, FFXI is thriving, especially after a recent promo aimed at FFXIV players sparked a flood of returning adventurers. Fujito discussed asset preservation, possible future campaigns, and hopes for a broader free trial. He also touched on long-requested quality-of-life updates, ongoing content revamps like Besieged and Limbus, and thanked North American players for keeping Vana’diel alive for 23 years.
Lost Ark Preps Region Merge and More Progression Updates in July Patch
Big changes are coming to Lost Ark as the devs announce a full North American server merge planned for October. July’s update will still land later this month, bringing the solo-friendly Paradise system, gem tweaks, UI polish, and the return of the Maharaka Festival. A fresh set of hairstyles is coming, and while the new Valkyrie class won’t arrive until August, the devs advise waiting to level it until the next progression events go live.
WoW Details Housing Neighbourhoods, Player Charters, and Monthly Events
Blizzard’s deep dive into WoW’s upcoming player housing system reveals neighbourhoods designed for every kind of player—from solo homesteaders to tight-knit guilds. Public housing instances will scale dynamically, while private “chartered” neighborhoods offer control over plot permissions and even naming. A community quest system called “Endeavours” will see entire neighbourhoods contribute toward unlocking visual upgrades, decorations, and NPC activity.
WoW Classic Rekindles Pandaria Hype Ahead of Expansion Launch
With the Mists of Pandaria Classic release just around the corner, Blizzard is celebrating by spotlighting Pandaria’s lush zones and storied regions. The pre-patch is live, offering early access to Pandaren characters and the Monk class. The full expansion lands July 21st—yes, the one most Classic players already experienced in Remix mode earlier this year.
WoW Drops Four New Videos to Hype Up Patch 11.2: Ghosts of K’aresh
Patch 11.2 is creeping closer, and Blizzard just dropped four videos to stoke excitement. One features Alleria facing an ominous confrontation, while three audio chapters narrated by Ray Porter explore the fall of K’aresh itself. Expect this void-filled storyline to take center stage when Ghosts of K’aresh goes live next month.
Final Fantasy XIV Live Letter Set for July 24, Will Reveal Patch 7.3 Details
Pantheon’s Next Update Brings Massive Boss Fight and Stat Overhaul
Pantheon: Rise of the Fallen will push its toughest challenge yet live on July 16th. The upcoming Ashbreathers finale brings a multi-group boss encounter and extends Monk and Ranger class updates through level 40. Gear stats and mana regen tweaks will be rolled out game-wide alongside revamped crafting stations.
LOTRO to Halt Character Creation on 32-bit Servers by Month’s End
The 32-bit servers in Lord of the Rings Online will stop allowing new character creation on July 30th as Standing Stone Games ramps up the transition to 64-bit realms. Players have until August 31st to transfer characters. The “Leading the Charge” deed has been extended, and a new producer’s letter is on the horizon.
LORDNINE Opens Name Reservations Ahead of Launch, Shows Off Customization Systems
Smilegate Megaport has opened name reservations for its upcoming MMORPG LORDNINE. Players can now lock in their preferred character name and server, with additional event rewards offered for social media sharing. The game promises a highly customizable combat system with over 60 class combinations, real-time weapon switching, and flexible skill trees, all headed for a PC and mobile release later this year.
