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Co-op survivalbox Aloft will deliver its last early access update, Discovery & Ancestry, on August 26
The co-op survival sandbox game Aloft will receive its final early access update, "Discovery & Ancestry," on August 26th. This update will introduce a new open world, survival challenges, character upgrades, and a new companion. Developer Astrolabe Interactive is also upgrading the game engine to Unity 6, which will improve performance and visuals as they continue development towards the 1.0 launch.
Perfect Ten: All of the MMORPG expansions from 2003
The year 2003 was a significant year for MMORPGs, with ten major expansions released across various titles. This article revisits these expansions, including Ultima Online: Age of Shadows, EverQuest: The Legacy of Ykesha, Final Fantasy XI: Rise of the Zilart, and EVE Online: Castor, detailing their key features and impact on the genre.
Uh oh, Conan Exiles added an ominous swirling tear in the sky in its most recent patch
A recent patch for Conan Exiles has introduced a mysterious swirling anomaly in the sky, noticed by YouTuber Eradicati0n. This visual change is theorized to be a rift connected to the game's main questline and the 'Legacy of the Giant-Kings' dungeon, potentially hinting at the next major story development.
Perfect Ten: MMORPGs whose fans I feel sorry for
This opinion piece discusses ten MMORPGs whose fans are felt to be underserved or unfairly treated due to various issues like poor publishing deals, legal troubles, corporate decisions, or a perceived lack of developer care. Games like Fractured Online, Ashes of Creation, The Elder Scrolls Online, and New World are highlighted for their fanbases facing significant challenges.
MMO Week in Review: FFXIV in Berlin, Black Desert in SoCal, and Jimothy saturation
This week's MMO news covers Final Fantasy XIV's Fan Festival in Berlin, Black Desert's Heidel Ball, and the early access launch of SEED. Updates were also provided for Dungeons & Dragons Online, Aion 2, and The Guild reunion movie. Several games saw controversy including World of Warcraft staff cheating, Elder Scrolls Online capacity issues, and Microsoft layoffs.
Can you increase inventory and carry capacity in Dune Awakening?
Dune Awakening currently offers no direct way to increase character inventory slots or carry weight capacity. Players can effectively transport more items by utilizing vehicles with expanded inventory modules, though these vehicles cannot be stored with items using the Vehicle Backup Tool. The limited inventory is an intentional design choice contributing to the game's survivalist theme.
How to get to Arrakeen in Dune Awakening
This guide explains how to reach Arrakeen in Dune Awakening, the game's capital and a hub for factions and trainers. Players can travel to Arrakeen using the Ornithopter Taxi service from any tradepost for 2,500 Solaris, or by flying their own unlocked Ornithopter for free once they reach the Hagga Basin map zone limit. Arrakeen serves as a combat-free zone with various NPCs offering quests and services.
Conan Exiles has launched the first chunk of Legacy of the Giant-Kings with new story and QOL
Funcom and Inflexion Games have released the first part of 'Legacy of the Giant-Kings,' a new four-part story arc for Conan Exiles. This update introduces a new dungeon beneath the Unnamed City, new challenges, and numerous quality-of-life improvements including rebinding options, clearer thrall status, more save slots, and FSR frame generation functionality. Future parts of the story arc are still planned.
MMO Week in Review: EverQuest rising
This week's MMO news roundup highlights the resurgence of the EverQuest franchise with EverQuest Legends entering paid beta and expansions teased for EverQuest and EverQuest II. Other major stories include the implosion of DreamWorld, potential layoffs at Blizzard and Bethesda, and Sony's shutdown of PS3 and PS Vita storefronts. The article also covers updates and news from various other MMOs like Elder Scrolls Online, Conan Exiles, and Valheim.
Enginefall developer Red Rover Interactive is making layoffs
Red Rover Interactive has announced layoffs across its UK and Norway offices as part of a restructuring process. The studio, which is developing the survival crafting shooter Enginefall, stated the cuts are intended to place the company on a more sustainable footing for the next phase of development. This news follows a $15 million investment led by Krafton in 2024.
Roadmaps and Plans
Funcom provided an update on Dune: Awakening, recapping the past year's development and outlining plans for a September preview. The update covers the game's roadmaps and future development.
Dune Awakening recaps its first year and fall plans and teases post-console plans in new video
Funcom provided an update on Dune Awakening, detailing plans for its September console launch and the year's development progress. The console release will feature a complete version of the game with solo offline play, expanded story content, and a new onboarding system, followed by the Polar Cap map. The developers also recapped changes made over the past year, including PvP adjustments and endgame revamps.
Funcom Releases Dune: Awakening Console Deep Dive, Announces Physical Edition
Funcom has announced that Dune: Awakening will launch on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X on September 22nd, with a physical edition available in Europe, Australia, New Zealand, North and South America, and Japan. The game, already available on PC, is an open-world survival experience inspired by Frank Herbert's Dune. The console release will feature optimized controls, a 60fps target, a complete single-player campaign with scalable difficulty, and all updates added to the PC version since its launch.
MMO Week in Review: Guild Wars goes mobile, Bungie gets layoffs
This week's MMO news includes Guild Wars launching on mobile, Star Trek Online's new update, and Throne & Liberty's summer expansion. However, the industry also saw significant layoffs at Sony and Bungie, impacting hundreds of developers working on Destiny 2 and Marathon. Other news includes Valve's Steam Machine pricing, the ongoing Ashes of Creation lawsuit, and updates on Grand Theft Auto VI's online multiplayer.
Conan Exiles announces four-part Legacy of the Giant-Kings story arc as the game sets new concurrency record
Funcom and Inflexion Games have announced 'Legacy of the Giant-Kings,' a four-part story arc for Conan Exiles Enhanced, with the first part launching on July 21st. This update follows a record-breaking surge in concurrent players for the game's Enhanced version and will introduce new content, including the ability to repair Legendary gear.
Funcom announces Legacy of the Giant-Kings, a FREE Four-Part Story Arc for Conan Exiles Enhanced
Funcom and Inflexion Games have announced 'Legacy of the Giant-Kings,' a free four-part story arc for Conan Exiles Enhanced, beginning July 21st. This update introduces new challenges, rewards, and the highly requested Legendary repair system. The story arc aims to expand the game's narrative and gameplay nearly a decade after its initial release.
Conan Exiles Enhanced Legacy of the Giant Kings Updates Announced
Funcom and Inflexion Games have announced 'Legacy of the Giant Kings,' a free four-part story arc update for Conan Exiles Enhanced, set to release starting July 21st. This update will introduce new challenges beneath the Unnamed City and a highly requested feature allowing players to repair high-end legendary gear. The announcement follows the recent Unreal Engine 5 upgrade for the game.
Conan Exiles Enhanced - Legacy of the Giant-Kings Next Month
Funcom has announced Legacy of the Giant-Kings, a free four-part story arc for the MMO survival game Conan Exiles Enhanced. The first part of the update is scheduled to release on July 21st.
The best MMO and multiplayer deals from Steam’s 2026 summer sale and beyond
Steam's 2026 Summer Sale is offering significant discounts on a wide variety of MMO and multiplayer titles, including bundles and individual game sales. Notable deals include discounts on Palworld, Guild Wars 2, Dune Awakening, Destiny 2 DLC, Elder Scrolls Online, and many more, with prices slashed across numerous genres and publishers.
Multiplayer ‘remains a clear focus’ for Dune Awakening, says Funcom in its single-player explainer
Funcom has clarified its focus for Dune: Awakening, stating that multiplayer remains a core element despite the addition of a dedicated single-player mode. The developer explained that the transition to single-player required significant technical infrastructure changes, shifting operations from server to client. While social hubs will remain, player-to-player trading has been removed in the solo experience, though players can customize resource rates and other settings.