The MMORPG Daily Drop - Your Daily MMORPG News Recap
Welcome to the June 25 edition of The MMORPG Daily Drop, your trusted roundup of all things massively multiplayer. Today’s spotlight includes New World’s weekend-long global Faction Fest, Throne & Liberty’s Altar of Calanthia raid debut, and the rapid success of Eldramoor’s Kickstarter campaign. Blade & Soul NEO brings a new Warlock class, RuneScape polishes up Crafting level 110, and Albion gears up for its Abyssal Depths overhaul. We’ve also got major updates from PSO2: New Genesis, RIFT, Brighter Shores, and even a cease-and-desist in the FFXIV modding scene—plus fresh news from the world of Journey of Monarch, just in case you forgot that one existed. Let’s get into it.
Blade & Soul NEO Releases Warlock Class and Compensation Update
Blade & Soul NEO expands its roster with the new Warlock class, now live. This spell-wielding, demon-summoning caster mixes crowd control, ally buffs, and pure destruction—making her a versatile addition to the game’s PvE and PvP scenes. Today’s update also includes another round of DDoS compensation as the servers continue to stabilize. The Warlock’s arrival brings new animations, scroll-based abilities, and spell combos sure to please fans of flashy mid-range magic combat.
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New World: Aeternum’s Global Faction Fest Kicks Off This Weekend
Amazon Games is rallying the banners this weekend with New World: Aeternum’s first-ever Faction Fest—a global event running from June 27–29 that challenges players to complete as many daily faction PvE objectives as possible. While each player’s dungeon efforts are co-op based, progress is tallied per faction to crown a winning team. Expeditions and Mutated Expeditions form the heart of the event, offering faction-wide rewards and shaping the next chapter of the seasonal storyline. It’s PvE with a faction war flair.
Throne & Liberty Unveils the Altar of Calanthia 12-Person Raid
Prepare for a multi-armed nightmare as Throne & Liberty launches its Altar of Calanthia raid on June 26. This high-end, 12-player PvE challenge features a deeply atmospheric arena and a boss fight designed to test coordination, survivability, and raw DPS. NCSoft released a full encounter preview this week with art reveals, mechanic tips, and preparation advice. The boss, Calanthia, blends elegant visual design with punishing mechanics, promising a new benchmark for group content.
Eldramoor VR MMORPG Hits Kickstarter Goal Within Hours
Eldramoor: Haven in the Mist, a cozy-yet-challenging VR MMORPG, hit its $25,000 Kickstarter goal in just two hours and is now climbing toward stretch goals. Players can expect five unique biomes, a build-anywhere modular housing system, and accessibility-first design (including seated modes and dyslexic-friendly fonts). Developed by VR veterans, Eldramoor blends combat, crafting, tavern games, and a class system built for expression and inclusivity. Launch is targeted for December 2026 on PCVR and Meta Quest.
Albion Online Hands Out Massive Skill XP Buffs Ahead of Abyssal Depths
RuneScape Refines Level 110 Crafting, OSRS Sailing Beta Sets Sail Tomorrow
RuneScape continues refining last week’s 110 Crafting patch, boosting XP for high-tier robes, tuning crafting actions, and fixing visual bugs. Meanwhile, Old School RuneScape begins its long-awaited Sailing beta on June 26, including sea events, bounty tasks, and ship combat. Also live this week are summer combat balance tweaks, loot table changes, and elemental weakness improvements as part of Jagex’s seasonal “sweep-up” effort.
PSO2:NGS Previews July’s Massive Alter Realm Battle Mode
Phantasy Star Online 2: New Genesis teased big July content during its latest NGS Headline Wave. A new 32-player quest, Alter Realm Exploration: Interception Sectors, launches mid-month and features scalable boss battles tied to trial events. Also arriving is the Juvolg 13-star weapon line and an upgraded version of the Twin-Horned Raven limited-time quest with boosted enemies and new achievements. The roadmap hints at more feature drops between August and October.
Brighter Shores Finally Adds Player Trading
Early Access MMORPG Brighter Shores now supports player-to-player trading. Once players complete the Crenopolis main quest, they can trade either through the city’s banking interface or directly from their backpacks in the wild. The patch also introduces potion trading, gear level indicators, and tooltip improvements. Community reception is turning more positive, with recent Steam reviews trending up and stable concurrency around 300 players.
RIFT’s Surprise Patch Adds Summerfest Missions and Fixes
Journey of Monarch Adds Three Kingdoms Event, New Growth System
