The MMORPG Daily Drop - Your Daily MMORPG News Recap
Big news today in the MMO realm with Afterglow, a new indie mobile post‑apocalyptic MMO, has entered closed alpha. RuneScape storyline finales are approaching, and World of Warcraft offers a deep-dive into its upcoming Eco‑Dome Al’dani dungeon. Plus, Dungeons & Dragons Online, BitCraft, and New World all roll out thoughtful enhancements. Let’s jump in!
Afterglow – A Mobile ’80s Post‑Apocalypse in Alpha
Australian indie studio Shadow Play has launched the closed alpha for Afterglow, a mobile sandbox MMO set in a nuked, ’80s‑themed American Southwest. With a focus on casual‐friendly mechanics, the game supports idle progression across three characters and turn‑based combat for active sessions. Expect PvP full‑loot zones, player-driven economy, and a clean monetization model, no gacha, no pay‑to‑win. Those eligible can apply for an NDA‑protected Playtest Access Request for iOS and Android.
RuneScape & OSRS Quests Culminate
RuneScape nears the climactic finale of its long‑running Desert questline with Amascut: Goddess of Destruction on August 4, complete with a world first race and in‑game rewards. Meanwhile, Old School RuneScape releases Varlamore: The Final Dawn next week (July 23), introducing its first Delve boss (The Doom of Mokhaiotl), eight delve levels, a Slayer dungeon, and new rewards.
Dungeons & Dragons Online Activates 64‑bit Servers
After delays, Dungeons & Dragons Online has enabled its new 64‑bit server cluster (Shadowdale, Thrane, Cormyr, Moonsea) with transfers opening today at 2 PM EDT. Each account gains 10 extra slots on new realms and older servers with caution to clear Reincarnation Caches pre-move.
WoW: Ghosts of K’aresh Goes In‑Depth
Blizzard’s latest dev blog on Ghosts of K’aresh highlights the main hub at Tazavesh, Veiled Market, which contains vendors, quests, portals, and Mythic+ dungeons. A closer look is also provided for Eco‑Dome Al’dani, a three‑boss dungeon. The blog describes the new Reshii Wraps artifact cloak, which transforms players into ethereal phase forms for special interactions and ties into Phase Diving, the Manaforge Omega raid, open world, and delves.
BitCraft Unveils Scrapping Bench & Pet Update
BitCraft Online rolls out a mid‑week patch adding an untiered building: the Scrapping Bench. Players can now break down tools into scrap materials with a chance to upgrade rarity. The patch introduces “Lusul” a rare new pet and tweaks crafting UI, setting the stage for the next housing update.
New World Launches Summer Medleyfaire Event
New World: Aeternum kicks off its festival early to coincide with Season 9, Season of the Banner, launching July 29. The Summer Medleyfaire runs through October 28, featuring stage performances, fishing hotspots, token‑based cosmetics, and boosts to seasonal gear. Season 9 also brings new PvP maps, Capture the Flag mode, Expeditions bosses, and Arena revamps.
