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Corepunk plans several new open world activities that will arrive in stages starting this week
Developer Artificial Core is implementing new open world activities for Corepunk in stages, starting this week with the capture and hold of POIs. Future updates will include instanced events, a bounty hunter feature with PvE and PvP components, war logistics for POI capturing, and the Depot dungeon. The studio acknowledges delays but promises a cadence of regular releases to improve gameplay and the open world experience.
Corepunk’s AI-fueled ‘Game Master’ is delayed for more testing as the MMO suffers a rollback due to a bug
The AI-powered Game Master feature for the MMOARPG Corepunk has been delayed by developer Artificial Core for additional testing. This delay comes as a recent patch caused a bug in the game's honor system, forcing the studio to roll back the server. The Game Master feature is expected to be ready in approximately two more weeks.
Corepunk’s new in-game AI assistant sounds like kind of a mess… a hilarious mess
Artificial Core's MMORPG Corepunk has introduced an in-game AI assistant that has been experiencing significant issues, including hallucinating locations and providing incorrect information. Players are reporting that the AI often gives made-up answers and suggests farming resources that don't exist in the game. Despite ongoing patches to improve the AI, players express skepticism about its usefulness compared to traditional wikis, while also noting other recent game updates like a revamped battle pass and new anti-cheating measures in the Prison Island arena.
Corepunk’s servers go offline today for a major progression wipe and ‘great reset’ update
Corepunk's servers will go offline today for a major progression wipe and a significant update, as announced by developer Artificial Core. This 'great reset' will reset levels, gear, and gold, but earned cosmetics, mounts, and pets will remain. The update includes a 12-person raid, new battle passes, and AI features, preparing the MMOARPG for its 1.0 release later in 2026.
Corepunk devs plan to wipe the entire game next month with ‘The Great Reset’
Artificial Core announced that Corepunk will undergo a full progression wipe on June 25th as part of an update called 'The Great Reset'. This wipe is intended to prepare the hybrid MMO for its 1.0 launch later this year and will be accompanied by a significant content patch, including a 12-player raid and an economy reboot.
MMO Week in Review: Queen Devona
This week's MMO news roundup covers updates for Guild Wars Reforged, layoffs at MechWarrior studio Piranha Games, and a potential acquisition of Epic Games by Disney. The article also touches on political discussions surrounding game shutdowns in Europe and new early access dates for Heroes of Might and Magic Olden Era.
Corepunk Q&A discusses recent layoffs, future updates, and challenges with funding and perception
Corepunk developer Artificial Core addressed recent layoffs, attributing them to temporary funding interruptions that are expected to be resolved within a couple of months. The studio also discussed challenges with public perception since the game's announcement and outlined future update plans, including a new raid dungeon, a potential new class, guilds, expanded open-world content, and more map expansions, though specific timelines for these updates are not yet available.
MMO Week in Review: The clock strikes Midnight
This week's MMO news roundup covers the early access launch of World of Warcraft: Midnight, BitCraft entering its second early access phase, and Gamigo reviving Gloria Victis. The article also touches on layoffs at Corepunk, Discord's postponed age verification rollout, and various updates and issues across numerous other MMO titles.