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Palia’s Petals & Portraits patch provides player projects, pals, paths, plushes, and ponies
Palia has released a new patch introducing Civic Projects, starting with the rebuilding of Kilima Docks, which requires players to contribute items. Players who participate will unlock various rewards, including decor and titles, with some elite items reserved for dedicated players. The update also adds a new lunar path, friendship levels for Taylin, new house architecture, a title system, Valkyrie-themed horses, and other cosmetic and gameplay enhancements.
Cozy MMO Palia is teasing Amberlight Affair with a new ranching critter and a beach theme
Palia's next update, titled Amberlight Affair, is set to release on July 6th and will introduce new features as part of the Sunkissed Summer content series. The update includes a new ranching critter called Ignit, a beach-themed mini-zone, a teleport to friend feature, and various cosmetic items.
LOTRO Legendarium: Appendix A, on Hobbits and subscription price increases
Standing Stone Games has increased the prices for multi-month subscriptions for Lord of the Rings Online, marking the first hike since the game's 2007 launch. While the one-month subscription remains unchanged, longer-term plans now offer significantly reduced savings compared to the monthly rate. This change, attributed partly to inflation and potential pressure from parent companies Daybreak Games and EG7, has caused community concern, though players with existing multi-month subscriptions can lock in old prices until the end of 2027.
'People want MMOs', says veteran designer Jack Emmert, it's the publishers chasing WoW-level scope that…
Veteran designer Jack Emmert believes players still want MMOs, citing the sales of New World as proof, but argues that publishers' pursuit of WoW-level scope and budget leads to failure. He suggests that a more focused vision and reasonable expectations are key to creating successful new MMOs, rather than trying to replicate existing giants.
Cryptic’s Jack Emmert on hungry MMO fans and games that are ‘basically features, but without any soul’
Cryptic Studios' Jack Emmert believes the MMORPG genre still has a strong audience, citing games like New World and World of Warcraft. He argues that many new MMORPGs fail due to a lack of focused design, resulting in "features without any soul" and bloated budgets, which publishers often push for.
Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2 announced for summer 2026
Cold Iron Studios has announced Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2, with Daybreak Games set to publish the co-op multiplayer title. The game is slated for a summer 2026 release, continuing the fight against the Xenomorphs.
Highly Anticipated Aliens PS5 Game Gets Release Date Window
Cold Iron Studios and Daybreak Games have announced Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2, a sequel to the 2021 co-op shooter, set for a Summer 2026 release window on PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S. The game will feature four-player squads, full crossplay, customizable classes, and a new Horde mode. The original game, released in 2021, also received updates and a Nintendo Switch port.
Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2 Announced
Cold Iron Studios and Daybreak Games have officially announced Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2, a sequel to the co-op PvE shooter. The announcement was accompanied by an official reveal trailer shared on IGN, confirming long-standing rumors about the game's development.
EverQuest Legends officially enters a ‘strict NDA’ closed beta on April 24
Daybreak Games and Game Jawn announced that the closed beta for EverQuest Legends will begin on April 24, 2026. Participants will be selected randomly and invited in waves under a strict NDA. The game is a standalone spin-off reimagining the original EverQuest with modernizations and is slated for a July launch.
‘Another week, another month of progress’: Hollowed Oath builds out its world, NPCs, combat, and classes
God Mode Games continues to make progress on its MMORPG Hollowed Oath, with the latest build featuring expanded world lore, NPC dialogue, new combat mechanics like global cooldowns and ability states, and initial personal looting. The developers, who previously worked on an EverQuest emulator, are steadily building out the game's foundational systems.
EG7-owned MechWarrior studio Piranha has suffered ‘masssive’ layoffs, threatening the franchise’s future
EG7-owned Piranha Games has reportedly undergone significant layoffs, impacting a large percentage of its staff and potentially jeopardizing the future of the MechWarrior franchise. This follows previous staff reductions and a failure of MechWarrior 5 Clans to meet sales targets, despite recent success with MechWarrior 5: Mercenaries DLC Shadow of Kerensky.
Raiding like it's 1999: Why Daybreak thinks new players will try a 27-year-old MMO
Daybreak Games and indie studio Game Jawn are launching EverQuest Legends, a project focused on recreating the original 1999 MMORPG experience with modern quality-of-life improvements. The game aims to attract both nostalgic players and newcomers by offering a more approachable solo-friendly experience than the famously hardcore original. EverQuest Legends will utilize excavated assets and code from Daybreak's archives, entering closed beta before its July launch with a subscription-based business model.
No Time Or Friends For An MMO? EverQuest Legends Has A Solution
Daybreak Games has announced EverQuest Legends, a new take on the classic 1999 MMORPG designed for casual players and solo experiences. It retains the original visuals and world but allows players to combine three classes, offers enhanced gear customization, and supports smaller group sizes. The game will also include some content from the Shadows of Luclin expansion, and a closed beta test is planned.
