The MMORPG Daily Drop - Your Daily MMORPG News
Welcome back to the MMORPG Daily Drop — your one-stop recap for the biggest stories in the world of online roleplaying games.
Today’s roundup is packed with major content updates, system overhauls, and new expansion reveals from across the genre. Lost Ark prepares for the next chapter of its Kazeros raid saga, Dungeons & Dragons Online heads into the frozen horrors of Lamordia, and Elder Scrolls Online kicks off its Golden Pursuits midyear celebration. We’ve also got PvP-focused events in Throne and Liberty, airborne combat in Blade & Soul, and new dungeon challenges in Albion Online, plus system changes, pet giveaways, and sunset news from LOTRO, RIFT, and beyond.
Let’s dive into everything new across your favourite MMORPGs this June 4.
Dungeons & Dragons Online – Ravenloft Returns in ‘The Chill of Lamordia’
Lost Ark – Kazeros Act 3 Arrives June 6
Smilegate is rolling out Kazeros Act 3 this week, sending players deeper into Blackwillow Forest and the corrupted ruins of Voraste. This story chapter closes the Kharlan-Dru arc and debuts a new mid-boss—Heartwood Guardian—as well as the “Voraste’s Ruination” island zone. Quality-of-life perks include fast travel via Arcane Beacons and a mount reward for completing a new side quest chain. Anticipated gear drops include the “Crest of Voraste” legendary rarity.
Elder Scrolls Online – Midyear Celebration: Golden Pursuits Begin
Throne and Liberty – Chaos PvP Event Opens Ahead of Raids
Star Trek Online – Patch Adds Procedural Missions and New PvE Map
Patch 35.7 adds fresh PvE content with the “Ruins of Valt Minor,” a three-man ground mission loaded with temporal hazards and Promellian enemies. The game’s new Endeavor System offers procedural missions that reward rare resources weekly. A powerful new ship, the Promellian Command Battlecruiser, also debuts with unique shielding tech tailored to PvP defense.
Mortal Online 2 – Combat Gets Adrenaline Boost
A new Adrenaline System is in the works for MO2, triggering short bursts of attack speed when engaging from stealth or landing critical hits. Six new dynamic stance abilities were also previewed, while the long-awaited AI upgrade has been postponed due to hardware delays. Expect latency improvements and smaller fixes by June 10.
Blade & Soul NEO – Steam Release and New Servers
Blade & Soul – Soaring Into Sky Zone
The Sky Update introduces airborne PvE combat with new instanced battlegrounds, vertical mobility skills, and event rewards. The Sky Festival runs until June 17, offering currency to redeem Horizon Crates, exclusive emotes, and stat boosts. The community is enjoying the 3D traversal mechanics, even if performance is inconsistent in high-pop lobbies.
Albion Online – PvP Dungeons & “Bloodlust Zones” Revealed
Sandbox Interactive previewed the Into the Depths expansion coming June 17. It includes three risky PvP dungeons with puzzles and bosses, the hellish “Pillars of Hades” hub, and an “Orange” PvP flagging system that balances risk/reward for aggressive players. A streamlined PvP progression system and new Depthwalker cosmetics round out the update.
RIFT – It’s Corgi Month Again!
Lord of the Rings Online – 32-bit Server Sunset Confirmed
