The MMORPG Daily Drop - Your Daily MMORPG News
Welcome to the June 19 edition of The MMORPG Daily Drop. Today we see BitCraft delay its Early Access by a week, Albion Online unveil a smoother onboarding experience, and World of Warcraft gear up for its next major update Ghosts of K’aresh. Plus, Dungeons & Dragons Online opens pre-orders for its Chill of Ravenloft expansion, and fresh announcements surface from Eldramoor, Legend of YMIR, Moshi Monsters, and more. Let’s dive in.
Albion Online – New Player Experience & QoL Ahead of Abyssal Depths
Set to launch June 30, the Abyssal Depths update overhauls the onboarding process for newcomers. Albion Journal now features a “First Steps” section, guiding players along PvE, PvP, or gathering paths. Tutorials are being made more digestible with trimmed text, reduced crafting hoops, and improved pacing. Added conveniences include Tier 3 mob tracking, milestone markers, and a “showroom” island to sample gear before purchases, an effort to prevent new players from feeling lost in the sandbox.
BitCraft – Early Access Deferred to June 27
BitCraft has postponed its planned Early Access launch from June 20 to June 27, due to Steam’s delayed approval of the build. The developers admitted they couldn’t afford any further delays and opted to shift the date rather than risk a launch day hiccup. While disappointing for fans, the extra week should help ensure a stable release experience.
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World of Warcraft – Ghosts of K’aresh & Timewalking Rotation
Blizzard has dropped a fresh preview of Ghosts of K’aresh, the next phase of The War Within. Players will journey into the void‑tainted realm of K’aresh, confronting ethereal entities and unraveling spectral mysteries. A new raid, Manaforge Omega, makes its debut, trekking into cosmic energy realms and facing the Shadow Guard Ethereals and Dimensius.
Meanwhile, the Turbulent Timeways event returns, running weekly rotations of Timewalking dungeons across seven expansions. Completing five weeks unlocks the Master of Turbulent Timeways III achievement and the Chrono Corsair mount. A dedicated vendor also offers past Timewalking rewards for purchase.
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Eldramoor: Haven in the Mist – Kickstarter Coming June 24
Eldramoor: Haven in the Mist, a VR-focused fantasy MMORPG, launches its Kickstarter campaign on June 24, seeking $25,000 to fund completion of an alpha prototype by the end of 2025. The game features support for full cross-class freedom, expansive gear and crafting systems, multiple biomes, and VR-comfort settings to accommodate various players.
Dungeons & Dragons Online – Chill of Ravenloft Expansion Preorders
Pre-orders are live for the Chill of Ravenloft expansion, due in August. New additions include the vampire-kin Dhampir playable race with a lethal life-draining bite, plus the Dark Bargainer hero class. Update 74 brings these content elements into the live game, and pre-ordering three packages (Standard, Collector’s, Ultimate) grants early access and exclusive cosmetic bonuses.
Legend of YMIR – Global Teaser Site Launches with Play-to-Earn Details
WEMADE has officially launched a global teaser page for Legend of YMIR, its upcoming blockchain-powered MMORPG, ahead of a wider international rollout in late 2025. The teaser features cinematic visuals, glimpses at Norse-inspired environments, and the core “PLAY YMIR, EARN WEMIX” tokenomics system.
This marks WEMADE’s most public step yet toward integrating crypto-economy into a high-fidelity MMORPG. Players can now register for updates and reserve their spot ahead of future betas. The game is expected to support cross-play between mobile and PC, with shared progression tied into the company’s WEMIX token platform.
Moshi Monsters – Mobile Revival Announced via New Kickstarter
Nostalgic fans will be pleased to hear Moshi Monsters is staging a comeback via a Kickstarter campaign aiming aims to raise at least £250,000 to rebuild Monstro City for mobile players, with expansion goals for PC and console builds.
The new mobile title will introduce modern controls, updated visuals, and returning fan-favourite monsters in a pet-sim-meets-RPG format. If the campaign hits its stretch goals, PC and console versions could follow, along with expanded narrative content.
Pantheon, LOTRO, Guild Wars 2, Go Go Muffin, RIFT & Ethyrial Updates
Pantheon: Rise of the Fallen rolled out a new patch improving druid, paladin, warrior, and dire lord classes, plus adjusting the field-of-view limit for performance consistency.
LOTRO launches its Midsummer Festival island, and increases the Treebeard server cap to level 130 before its August retirement.
Guild Wars 2 kicked off its Dragon Bash Festival through July 8, featuring dragonslayers-themed events and rewards.
Go Go Muffin launched a Neon Genesis Evangelion crossover, available until July 15.
RIFT is preparing its first content patch since 2022 on June 24, including carnival events and world boss adjustments.
Ethyrial: Echoes of Yore added the Mama Manabear boss with unique gear and mount rewards.
Greatsword Games Studios – $5 Million Seed Funding for “Project: Crimson” MMORPG
Greatsword Games Studios has officially kicked off a $5 million seed funding round to support the development of its first large-scale MMORPG, Project: Crimson. The fantasy MMO is being built from the ground up with a heavy focus on player agency, community collaboration, and dynamic class customisation.
Founded by solo developer and storyteller Brian Strigel, the studio has grown into a small volunteer-led team that’s now ready to scale. The funds will support hiring a core team of 15 full-time developers, artists, and support staff, with the goal of delivering a playable alpha build and launching Kickstarter campaigns by 2026.
Project: Crimson is set in a newly imagined fantasy realm on the continent of Arenti, home to three culturally distinct kingdoms. The game introduces modular class systems, evolving weapons that gain new traits over time, and a flexible approach to progression where players can mix and match skills, gear, and roles. A unique “geographical layering” system is also planned, allowing the world to change and evolve with development.
What makes this project stand out is its early adopter model—players will gain access during development and directly influence the direction of the game through feedback and shared narrative goals. Greatsword Games says it’s targeting underserved MMORPG fans looking for meaningful long-term progression and deeper character expression.
