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The MOP Up: Elder Scrolls Online invites you to vote on its features
The Elder Scrolls Online has launched new Feature Upvote dashboards, allowing players to submit ideas, provide feedback, and report bugs to the development team. This initiative follows a successful beta period and aims to involve the community in game improvements. The article also rounds up other smaller MMO news, including updates for Farm Together 2, ARC Raiders, For Honor, DC Universe Online, World of Warships, Wartales, Meccha Chameleon, Hearthstone, Crossout, Arena Breakout, and Trove.
DC Universe Online celebrates Batman Day with maximum Batman celebratory goodness
DC Universe Online is celebrating Batman Day with special in-game rewards and content. Players can use the code DARKKNIGHT26 to receive a free t-shirt commemorating the 40th anniversary of The Dark Knight Returns. Additional rewards, including a Primal Bat Cowl and a Batman emblem, can be earned by completing Batman-related content by September 21st.
DC Universe Online’s returning Teen Titans’ Homecoming event is ready for some football
DC Universe Online's Teen Titans' Homecoming event is back, running until September 21st, and features football-themed cosmetic items and missions. Players can earn tickets through open-world and alert missions to acquire items like a football field for bases and an endzone dance emote. The update also includes UI improvements, bug fixes, and updated communicator images.
EG7 Q2 2026: Daybreak has finished buying out Cold Iron and Aliens Fireteam Elite 2
Enad Global 7's subsidiary Daybreak Game Company has finalized its acquisition of Cold Iron Studios for $3 million, securing assets and intellectual property related to the developer, including the Aliens franchise IP for Aliens: Fireteam Elite. Daybreak reported improved profitability in Q2 2026, driven by Palia and DC Universe Online, alongside steady performance from its other live-service titles like EverQuest and EverQuest II.
DC Universe Online’s new ally feats system lets players strengthen ally characters and earn account unlocks
DC Universe Online has launched a new ally feats system, allowing players to strengthen ally characters and earn account-wide unlocks. This update increases ally growth to 10 ranks, offering immediate ability enhancements and awarding feat points and a new currency, ally legion tributes, at milestone ranks. These tributes can be used to unlock allies for alternate characters or across the entire account.
DC Universe Online expands its Supergirl tie-ins with Shadows Over Argo: Aftershock, now live
DC Universe Online has released Shadows Over Argo: Aftershock, the latest content update tied to the Supergirl movie. This update includes a two-week progression event with daily and weekly challenges, new story missions, an open-world boss, and elite versions of existing instances. The event runs until August 10th.
DC Universe Online teases the sidekick system and ally mission systems in development
Daybreak's Dimensional Ink team is developing new features for DC Universe Online, including a sidekick system and an ally mission system. Executive producer Andrew Emerson also detailed ongoing improvements to early game streamlining, such as tutorial skip options and a 'warp to current mission' feature, aimed at improving the experience for new and alternate characters.
DC Universe Online brings back the battle for Atlantis with its Tides of War event
DC Universe Online has brought back its annual Tides of War event, featuring the battle for Atlantis. The event introduces new rewards such as Power Array Augments, an Undersea Usurper Chroma Pack, and Aquaman styles. Players can earn Sand Dollars by completing daily missions and seasonal content to unlock these new items.
DC Universe Online celebrates the Supergirl film release with a limited-time event
DC Universe Online is hosting a limited-time event to celebrate the release of the Supergirl film. The event includes free in-game items and cosmetics inspired by the movie, earned through completing challenges. The event runs until July 6th.
MMO Week in Review: ArcheAge’s revival, Guild Wars’ CCG
This week's MMO news roundup covers a variety of topics including Guild Wars receiving a CCG in China, ArcheAge's revival, and Richard Garriott's efforts to regain Ultima copyright. It also features updates on Tomo Endless Blue's Kickstarter success, Embers of the Uncrowned, and Diablo Immortal's new Warlock patch.
Hey, Daybreak actually rescued DC Universe Online’s forums instead of canning them
Daybreak Game Company has relaunched the community forums for DC Universe Online after a period of issues. The new forums preserve most user data, including post history and usernames, while introducing some fresh elements. This news coincides with the release of a new daily Trouble Alert event and a multiplayer cutscene skip feature in the game.
DC Universe Online celebrates Pride with returning and new cosmetic goodies
DC Universe Online is celebrating Pride with new and returning in-game cosmetic items, including the Trans Oceanic Shark accessory and Super Pride Cape. Players can acquire these items by completing a mission with a level 20 character and visiting NPC vendors in Metropolis. The event also features double source marks earnings and a discount on wolf pack tokens, running until June 15th.
Massively Overthinking: What’s the next best thing to your favorite MMORPG?
The Massively OP staff discusses where players might migrate if their favorite MMORPGs were to shut down. Contributors share personal experiences of losing beloved games like City of Heroes and Star Wars Galaxies, and explore whether direct replacements are sought or if players move to different genres entirely. The consensus leans towards players finding games with familiar elements rather than exact replicas, or embracing a more transient gaming experience.
DC Universe Online kicks off its new Supergirl arc with the first installment, Shadows Over Argo
DC Universe Online has launched the first installment of its new Supergirl story arc, titled Shadows Over Argo. This update introduces a new open-world zone, Sunken Argo City, along with new missions, a solo instance, an alert, and a raid. Players can earn Kryptonian-themed armor as rewards for completing these new challenges.
The MOP Up: Broken Ranks throws new content at you In Cold Blood
Broken Ranks has released a new content drop titled 'In Cold Blood,' which challenges level 140 players with the Monastery of the Order of the Forgotten Dawn for legendary gear. This article also rounds up other recent MMO news, including updates for RIFT, The Finals, Myth of Empires: Throne, Toram, Conan Exiles Enhanced, PlanetSide 2, Guild Wars 2, DC Universe Online, World War II Online, Neverwinter, Sea of Thieves, Magic Online, and Wizard101, as well as announcements from Ankama and the confirmation of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4.
Classic EverQuest has officially opened Frostreaver, the progression server you voted on
Daybreak Game Company has launched Frostreaver, a new time-locked progression server for the classic MMORPG EverQuest. This server, which players voted on, begins with the Scars of Velious expansion and progresses through all subsequent expansions to the current live version. Access to Frostreaver requires a Daybreak All Access Membership subscription.
The MOP Up: Conan Exiles Enhanced has saddles to dye for
This week's MOP Up covers several MMO updates, including saddle dyeing for Conan Exiles, new titles in RIFT, and a dungeon difficulty system for TERA Console. Sea of Thieves' new mode has developer concerns, while War Thunder saw over 1.3 million players during an event. Other news includes updates for World War II Online, DC Universe Online, Fortnite Zero Build, RavenQuest, Myth of Empires: Throne, Fallout 76, MU Pocket Knights, BitCraft, and No Man's Sky.
EG7 reveals Ravenwake, a new Canadian studio to support Daybreak’s MMORPGs
Enad Global 7 has announced the formation of Ravenwake Games, a new Vancouver-based studio that will support Daybreak Game Company's MMORPG titles. The studio aims to leverage Canada's talent pool, with open positions supporting games like EverQuest, DC Universe Online, and Magic: The Gathering Online. This move follows Daybreak's recent acquisitions and funding efforts.
"People want MMOs, and the sales of New World proved it" – Cryptic Studios head Jack Emmert on why MMOs are ripe for reinvention
Cryptic Studios CEO Jack Emmert believes the MMORPG market is still strong, citing the sales of New World as proof, despite recent cancellations. He argues that successful MMOs should focus on a distinct vision and niche audience rather than trying to appeal to everyone, which often leads to diluted experiences. Emmert also emphasizes the importance of rapid prototyping and controlled scope for long-term success in the genre.
DC Universe Online teases its Supergirl arc, begins level scaling beta test, and kicks off Legends PvP week
DC Universe Online is launching a new narrative arc focused on Supergirl, titled Children of Krypton, with the first installment due May 22nd. The game is also initiating a beta test for its level scaling system, aiming for consistent player stat values across content, and is hosting a Legends PvP event featuring iconic DC characters.