Riders of Icarus
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MMO Week in Review: Foreverrrrr
BlizzCon 2026 saw major announcements including a new open-world StarCraft shooter, Diablo V for 2029, and World of Warcraft Forever launching soon. The event also revealed World of Warcraft's next retail expansion, The Last Titan, and sparked controversy over World of Warcraft Forever's monetization. Other news included the sunsetting of Ship of Heroes, layoffs at Pantheon Rise of the Fallen, and business dealings involving ArcheAge.
Betawatch: Monsters & Memories plunges testers into The Deep, Loftia begins pre-registrations, and ArcheAge S is on its way next year
Several MMORPGs are entering new testing phases or preparing for launch. Monsters & Memories is plunging testers into 'The Deep' ahead of its early access, while Loftia has begun pre-registrations. ArcheAge S is slated for a Q2 2027 release, with gameplay previews coming soon. Legends of Aria Eternal and Valheim have officially launched, while Pantheon: Rise of the Fallen has experienced layoffs.
Riders of Icarus officially returns from its sunset this fall, with closed beta scheduled for September 29
The pet-taming MMORPG Riders of Icarus is returning as Icarus Online this fall, developed by Valofe and published by GOP Co. Ltd. The free-to-play title will feature adjustments to creature types, abilities, and dungeon rewards, with a closed beta scheduled from September 29th to October 5th.
Riders of Icarus appears to be coming back online a year after its sunsetting
The free-to-play MMORPG Riders of Icarus, which was sunsetted in February of last year, appears to be making a comeback under the name Icarus Online. Valofe, the company that previously took stewardship of the game from Nexon, is reportedly behind the return, with a reveal date set for September 10th and a promise of the game's return sometime this year.
MMORPG The Quinfall announces a new project to name and shame cheaters and RMT bots
Vawraek Technology, the developer of the MMORPG The Quinfall, has announced a new 'Wall of Shame' project to publicly list banned players. This initiative aims to increase transparency regarding rule violations such as real money trading and cheating. The studio previously stated that around 100 RMT accounts were actioned.
MMORPG publisher Valofe’s entire P2E blockchain platform has shut down
MMORPG publisher Valofe has shut down its entire play-to-earn blockchain platform, VFUN Ground, at the end of January. The company, known for its involvement with games like Bless Unleashed and SoulWorker, did not provide a specific reason for the closure, though declining interest in crypto gaming and loss of token value are likely factors. Any remaining crypto tokens held by users are now considered worthless.