The MMORPG Daily Drop - Your Daily MMORPG News
Welcome to the May 26 edition of The MMORPG Daily Drop. It’s a slow news day across the MMO landscape, but there are still a few interesting updates to catch. From a dark new dungeon preview in Corepunk, to sweeping event changes in Black Desert Mobile, to a nostalgic, real-world twist on the genre with Walkscape—there’s something worth noting, even when the news trickles in slowly.
Corepunk – “Prison Island” Trailer Sets Tone for PvPvE Dungeon Content
Corepunk developers at Artificial Core have released a moody new cinematic teaser for the upcoming Prison Island dungeon—an extraction-style zone that blends PvE challenges with PvP risk. The short trailer showcases the decaying island environment, a shadowy roster of enemies, and the rugged Defender class traversing the zone’s darkened corridors.
The teaser ends with a call to action: “Answer its call.” While no specific release date has been attached to Prison Island, the promo adds to growing anticipation for Corepunk’s mix of ARPG combat, open-world tension, and survival dungeon design.
Black Desert Mobile – Patch Incoming May 27 with Event Closures & New Systems
Black Desert Mobile players should prepare for maintenance on May 27, which brings both major feature additions and a wave of event conclusions.
- Among the featured changes:
- Night of Vengeful Souls returns (20:20–21:00 server time) with better scoring mechanics and reward delivery on May 28.
- Soul Stones, a new equippable item system, will debut.
- Chaos Rift rewards expand with new enhancement materials.
- Chat Group rankings refresh with exclusive new title rewards.
Players should also note the end of multiple events, including:
- Black Spirit’s Daily Missions
- Growth Relay Event
- Bingo Pass & 3×3 Art Puzzle
- Bingo Event (redeem any outstanding coupons before May 26, 23:59 server time)
Additionally, the Splendorous Medal of Honor shop will close, and any unused medals will automatically convert into 34,000 Magical Essence after the patch.
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LOTRO Anniversary Continues Through June 1
The Lord of the Rings Online continues celebrating its anniversary with event activities extended through June 1. While the main promotions began in mid-May, players still have time to log in, complete festival content, and unlock anniversary rewards before the event concludes. If you haven’t visited the Party Tree or tackled the scavenger hunts, now’s the time.
Meanwhile, over on Black Desert Mobile, new Chaos Rifts have opened, bringing fresh PvE opportunities for high-level players looking to farm rare loot and push endgame progression. Players can now jump into these dangerous zones with adjusted drop rates and time-limited rewards.
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Walkscape – A Walking-Based Retro RPG With RuneScape Vibes
While on a semi-vacation working from the seaside, I’m stepping away from the usual raid rotations and logging into something different—Walkscape, a mobile MMORPG where you progress by walking in real life.
Inspired by the charm of early RuneScape, Walkscape features:
- Life skills and crafting that improve with step-based progression,
- A retro aesthetic and laid-back soundtrack,
- A beta-only community with a passion for daily movement.
As someone who clocks in 20,000 steps a day, I’ve had my eye on this one for a while, and I was lucky enough to get access to the beta. It’s a chill, rewarding experience that turns walking into grinding—and if you’re already a walker, it might just become your new daily companion.
