Throne & Liberty
News, coverage and analysis tracking Throne & Liberty across the outlets.- Throne and Liberty fixes field event issues and adjusts dungeonsThrone and Liberty has received an update addressing several issues with field events and dungeons. Fixes include resolving problems with bunker doors in Remnants of Nix, placeholder text on Flames of Purification items, and stacking buffs on the Frost Monument Stone. Additionally, the difficulty of Elite tier dungeons and specific encounters like Tumgir's Slaughterer in Stone Grave Cradle have been reduced.
- MMO Week in Review: Guild Wars goes mobile, Bungie gets layoffsThis 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.
- Throne and Liberty outlines progression system tweaks and prepares an event for its next archbossAmazon Games is implementing several tweaks to the MMORPG Throne and Liberty following the Frozen Divide: Nix expansion. Updates on July 16th will address limited material supplies and offer more ways to acquire seal keys, while a July 9th patch will reduce the difficulty of elite tier dungeons. Additionally, a special event starting July 1st will offer login rewards for 49 days in preparation for the arrival of the archboss Ramux on July 30th.
- Throne and Liberty officially launches its summer expansion, Frozen Divide Nix, todayAmazon and NCsoft have launched the summer expansion for Throne and Liberty, titled Frozen Divide: Nix. This update introduces a new continent, raises the level cap to 60, and adds new features like the gauntlet weapon, aerial traversal, and a new PvPvE battleground. The expansion aims to evolve the MMORPG with new PvE and PvP content.
- Lost Ark’s summer roadmap teases a clock-wielding Warpweaver class for SeptemberAmazon has released the summer roadmap for Lost Ark, detailing content updates for July, August, and September. July will bring solo raid modes and an extreme difficulty option, while August includes a server merge. September is set to introduce the new Warpweaver class, themed around time manipulation, and a new express event.
- Throne and Liberty previews the Gauntlets weapon coming in this week’s Frozen Divide Nix expansionThrone and Liberty's upcoming Frozen Divide Nix expansion, launching Thursday, introduces the Gauntlets weapon, a hybrid Tank/DPS class for close-range combat. The expansion also features a new Nix region, gliding mechanics, co-op dungeons, a level cap increase to 60, and an itemization revamp.
- MMO Week in Review: ArcheAge’s revival, Guild Wars’ CCGThis 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.
- Throne and Liberty previews locations, gear updates, and the content roadmap for Frozen Divide NixNCsoft has released a detailed preview of the upcoming Throne and Liberty update, The Frozen Divide: Nix. The preview covers the new Nix region, gear progression changes, the Remnants of Nix PvPvE zone, new gauntlet weapons, and an extensive content roadmap extending through September.
- Throne and Liberty’s upcoming gauntlet weapon promises ‘relentless chained combat’NCsoft is introducing a new weapon called gauntlets to the MMORPG Throne and Liberty with the upcoming The Frozen Divide: Nix update on June 25th. This weapon is designed to offer a blend of tanking and DPS capabilities, allowing players to switch between heavy-hitting strikes and flanking maneuvers. The gauntlets aim to provide an accessible yet high-skill ceiling combat experience.
- The Daily Grind: What was the last MMORPG you uninstalled, and why?This article discusses the practice of uninstalling MMORPGs to make space for new games, posing the question of which MMORPG players have last uninstalled and the reasons behind it. The author mentions uninstalling Brighter Shores, Albion Online, Lost Ark, and Throne & Liberty, while keeping The Elder Scrolls Online installed due to potential future engagement.
- Throne and Liberty talks up the new ‘small-scale’ but ‘high-stakes’ PvP zone arriving in Frozen DivideThrone and Liberty is introducing a new 'Remnants of Nix' PvP zone with the upcoming Frozen Divide update. This area will feature small-scale, high-stakes free-for-all combat where players can find powerful gear and materials, but risk losing them upon death. The update also includes various bug fixes and adjustments to weapon abilities and the cooking system.
- Massively OP Podcast Episode 567: One… billion… dollars!The Massively OP Podcast episode 567 covers Star Citizen's crowdfunding milestone, the shutdown of Destiny 2 and Closers Online, a mobile client for Guild Wars, and subscription cost increases for The Lord of the Rings Online. The hosts also discuss upcoming expansions for Dungeons & Dragons Online and Throne and Liberty, and Camelot Unchained entering early access.
- WRUP: 2027 anime adaptations that will cross over with various MMORPGs editionThe Massively OP staff and community share their weekend gaming plans, with a focus on MMORPGs and other titles. Players are looking forward to titles like Pokopia, Guild Wars 2, Final Fantasy XIV, and World of Warcraft, among others. The discussion also touches on personal anecdotes and a bonus question about pet photography.
- Throne and Liberty deep-dives the perils awaiting players traveling to the frozen wasteland of NixAmazon Games and NCsoft have detailed the upcoming expansion for Throne and Liberty, titled The Frozen Divide: Nix. This expansion introduces a new frozen wasteland zone called Nix, featuring unique traversal mechanics like the Aethersuit and Auroral Path. New dungeons and bosses, including one inspired by a cat, will also be added when the expansion releases on June 25th.
- MMO Week in Review: Your light fades awayThis week's MMO news highlights the impending end of updates for Destiny 2 after its final release in June, leading to player mourning and industry layoffs. Several other games, including Closers Online and one version of Tree of Savior, are also shutting down. New developments include Daybreak Game Company adding a Canadian studio, Guild Wars Reforged soft-launching its mobile client, Throne and Liberty previewing an expansion, and Neverwinter releasing a new module.
- Amazon’s Throne & Liberty announces the Frozen Divide: Nix expansion coming June 25Amazon and NCsoft have announced the next major expansion for their MMORPG, Throne and Liberty, titled Frozen Divide: Nix. Launching on June 25th, the expansion will introduce a vast new region called Nix, a new Gauntlets weapon, co-op dungeons, and increased level progression. Further updates are planned for July and August, with weekly previews beginning next week.
- Massively OP Podcast Episode 566: Rock the Cradle of WarThe Massively OP Podcast episode 566 covers EVE Online's Cradle of War expansion, the beta for EverQuest Legends, and Spirit Crossing's housing system. The hosts also discuss Throne and Liberty's progression, the use of AI in MMOs, and financial reports from companies like NCSoft and Square Enix.
- MMO Week in Review: The Only Way to the Cradle of WarThis week's MMO news roundup covers major announcements from EVE Online's Cradle of War expansion and Star Citizen's alpha 4.8 Tactical Strike. Guild Wars 2 launched The Only Way update, while Amazon's Lord of the Rings MMORPG fate remains uncertain. NCsoft and Pearl Abyss reported strong financial quarters, and various other MMOs like Farever, EverQuest Legends, and Subnautica 2 were discussed.
- Throne and Liberty adds ‘cumulative growth content,’ new PvP seasons, and quality-of-life updatesThrone and Liberty has received a new patch introducing 'cumulative growth content' through the Stellar Journey system, which permanently boosts character stats. The update also includes quality-of-life improvements to the user interface, new seasons for PvP modes like arena and battlegrounds, and adjustments to open-world PvP engagement rules. Additionally, skill chains have been extended for some epic equipment, and numerous bug fixes have been implemented.
Lord Of The Rings MMO cancelled as Amazon explores ‘new game experience’Amazon Games has cancelled its Lord of the Rings MMO, which had been in development in various forms since 2019. While the MMO is scrapped, Amazon Games head Jeff Grattis stated the company is exploring a new game experience within Tolkien's world. This cancellation follows significant layoffs within Amazon's games division and the upcoming shutdown of their MMO New World.