PlanetSide 2
News, coverage and analysis tracking PlanetSide 2 across the outlets.- Tencent is apparently the latest owner of the PlanetSide IP, according to new copyright filingTencent America has reportedly acquired the intellectual property rights for the PlanetSide franchise, including PlanetSide, PlanetSide 2, and PlanetSide Arena. This follows a previous sale from Daybreak Game Company to Bay Tree Tower Ltd approximately two and a half years ago. The future plans for the franchise under Tencent's ownership remain unclear, with fans expressing mixed anticipation and concern.
- Hey, Daybreak actually rescued DC Universe Online’s forums instead of canning themDaybreak 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.
- PlanetSide 2 doubles, doubles your experience and provides camo insuranceDaybreak Game Company is hosting a double experience event for PlanetSide 2 until June 16th. Additionally, a new Flash Rider armor set and a Random Camo Pack with duplicate insurance have been added. The Random Camo Pack is currently exclusive to subscribers but may be made available to all players in the future.
- The MOP Up: Broken Ranks throws new content at you In Cold BloodBroken 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 onDaybreak 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.
- MMO Week in Review: The big rebranding of CCP GamesCCP Games, the studio behind EVE Online, has rebranded to Fenris Creations and announced a partnership with Google DeepMind for AI development. This news comes amidst other MMO updates including Guild Wars 2's new zone, Conan Exiles' Enhanced version, and acquisitions like Daybreak buying Cold Iron Studios.
- PlanetSide 2 celebrates 23 years of the PlanetSide franchisePlanetSide 2 is celebrating the 23rd anniversary of the PlanetSide franchise with a double XP event running from May 22nd to May 25th. The game has also received new purchasable items, including a rocket rifle and Justicar armor set. The original PlanetSide launched in May 2003 and went offline in 2016, with its sequel continuing the series under Daybreak Game Company.
Hidden Gems of Game Design Vol 47This article highlights several lesser-known games deserving of attention, including the experimental phonetic adventure 'Ginger,' the six-degrees-of-freedom shooter 'Sublevel Zero Redux,' and the massive multiplayer online game 'PlanetSide 2.' Writers discuss their unique mechanics and appeal to niche audiences.- DC Universe Online prepares its spring event and Swamp Thing ally as its forum outage drags onDC Universe Online has launched its Springtime Event, featuring new styles, base items, feats, and the new Swamp Thing ally, with Poison Ivy as the antagonist. The event runs from April 7th to May 4th for players level 20 and above. Meanwhile, the game's official forums have been inaccessible since March 17th due to login issues, with no estimated fix date from Daybreak Game Company.
- MMO Week in Review: Pre-seasoning Elder Scrolls OnlineThis week's MMO news roundup covers updates for Elder Scrolls Online, World of Warcraft's Midnight expansion, and previews for Final Fantasy XIV and Palia. The article also discusses player tendencies to rush MMORPG expansions and features opinions on various titles and industry issues, including comments from Jeff Kaplan regarding Activision Blizzard.
- PlanetSide 2 will officially close its forums and move to Discord March 16PlanetSide 2 is migrating its official forums to Discord on March 16th due to a critical hardware issue. The forums will become read-only, with most categories and discussion threads moving to Discord. Daybreak's Rogue Planet Games will continue to provide updates on the transition.