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Welcome to the May 27 edition of The MMORPG Daily Drop. We’ve got a packed day of core system updates, class reworks, and content drops across several fan-favorite titles. From Final Fantasy XIV’s major new patch to Guild Wars 2’s upcoming profession balance, and from LOTRO’s PvP shake-up to Broken Ranks weekend boosts—here’s everything you need to know from today in MMORPGs.
Final Fantasy XIV – Patch 7.25 “Occult Crescent” Now Live
Final Fantasy XIV has launched Patch 7.25, titled “The Occult Crescent,” and it’s one of the more diverse content updates of the year.
The patch introduces:
- A new large-scale encounter: The Occult Crescent: South Horn, designed for Disciples of War and Magic,
- Phantom Weapons, a new relic-style gear system that can be upgraded through progression,
- Mamool Ja society quests aimed at gatherers, expanding endgame content for crafters and resource collectors,
- And the return of the fan-favorite Hildibrand Adventures, adding another chapter to the game’s most whimsical side story.
Maintenance began on May 26 at 17:00 PDT and ran through the night, with servers returning this morning fully patched and ready to explore.
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Lord of the Rings Online – Angmar Sorceress Joins PvP Later This Year
In a recent interview, LOTRO Lead Designer Allan “Orion” Maki revealed the upcoming addition of the Angmar Sorceress, a new class designed exclusively for Monster Play (PvP) in the Ettenmoors.
The Sorceress will combine elements of the Rune-keeper and Loremaster, bringing a powerful mix of frost, shadow, and fire-based utility spells. This class aims to provide a much-needed balance shift to PvP skirmishes and add more strategic depth to faction-based combat. The Sorceress is expected to arrive later in 2025.
Guild Wars 2 – June 24 Balance Patch Preview Released
Guild Wars 2 has revealed its next major balance update, set to launch on June 24, and it’s shaping up to be one of the broadest profession tuning passes in recent years.
Highlights from the preview include:
- Reworks to core profession traits and skills (e.g., Elementalist’s Arcane Power, Engineer utility skills),
- Expansion of the Dark Aura system to new builds for Thieves and Revenants,
- Improvements to hybrid build viability in both competitive PvP and endgame PvE.
ArenaNet is actively soliciting feedback from players during this preview phase, making this a key moment to influence the meta moving forward.
Mortal Online 2 – Territory Control Adjustments Following Feedback
Following the release of its Reckoning expansion and the accompanying Territory Control system, Mortal Online 2 is rolling out several adjustments in response to community feedback.
In the latest “Into the Vault #148” dev blog, Star Vault announced upcoming tweaks to:
- Outpost structure placement,
- Area-of-effect spell mechanics,
- And siege balance tuning across major battle zones.
These changes aim to clean up known exploits and improve fairness in large-scale PvP conflicts.
Broken Ranks – Pet XP and Drop Boost Event Begins May 30
Broken Ranks is giving players a chance to power up their companions with a limited-time event running from May 30 to June 2.
During the four-day event, players can enjoy:
- Boosted experience gain for pets,
- Increased Synergetics and Tracks drop rates across popular instances, including Ichtion, Vidvar, Morana, and more.
It’s a great opportunity to prep your pets and materials before the summer content drop hits.
