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Amazon will cease publishing Lost Ark and Throne & Liberty, sending them back to Smilegate and NCsoft
Amazon Game Studios will cease publishing the MMORPGs Lost Ark and Throne & Liberty in the West. Operations for Lost Ark will transition back to Smilegate in early 2027, while Throne & Liberty will move to FirstSpark Games / NCsoft in Q4 2026. This change follows Amazon's earlier layoffs and scaling back of its community teams.
EA Sports FC 27 to bring back feature last seen in FIFA 16 says leak
A leak suggests that EA Sports FC 27 will reintroduce the PhotoFit feature, allowing players to scan their faces into the game for avatar creation, a technology last seen in FIFA 16. The feature is expected to be implemented in modes like Player Career. EA Sports FC 27 is scheduled for release on September 25, 2026, for multiple platforms including PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC.
Throne and Liberty’s newest patch adds Archboss Ramux along with new dimensional trials and guild raids
Throne and Liberty's latest patch introduces the Archboss Ramux, along with new Dimensional Trials and Guild Raids. The update also brings new level 85 weapons, balance changes, crafting recipes, and adjustments to equipment growth costs.
Massively Overthinking: Which MMOs are a lot more popular than most people realize?
This article discusses the phenomenon of Massively Multiplayer Online Role-Playing Games (MMORPGs) that are significantly more popular than mainstream perception suggests. Games like Elder Scrolls Online, Albion Online, RuneScape, and Guild Wars 2 are highlighted for their substantial revenue and player bases, despite often being overlooked by general gaming media. The discussion also touches upon the separate fanbases of Eastern MMORPGs and the tendency for some players to underestimate the continued success of established titles like World of Warcraft.
Amazon previews Throne and Liberty’s July 30 Archboss Ramux fight as it addresses Frozen Divide Nix issues
Amazon has previewed the upcoming Archboss Ramux fight in Throne and Liberty, scheduled for July 30. The developer blog details Ramux's two-phase icy dragon-themed combat and mentions ongoing fixes for issues introduced in the Frozen Divide Nix update, including adjustments to instanced field events and travel mechanics.
Throne and Liberty kicks off its new battlegrounds season and adds a seal battle PvP match type
Throne and Liberty has launched a new update introducing 'seal battle,' a 12v12 PvP mode where teams transport relics to an altar. The update also kicks off the second battlegrounds season with daily rotating modes, adds new guild raids, and includes various balance adjustments and quality-of-life improvements.
The MOP Up: EVE Online cracks down on cheaters, episode 94835298345
EVE Online has banned nearly 5,000 players for cheating, fraud, and RMT. The article also rounds up other MMO news, including an Apex Legends collaboration with Cyberpunk, a player achieving a unique World of Warcraft Classic feat, updates for Throne & Liberty and NosTale, and news from Albion Online, RuneScape, Synduality Echo of Ada, Sea of Thieves, Ark: Survival Ascended, and Odin Valhalla Rising.
Throne and Liberty fixes field event issues and adjusts dungeons
Throne 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 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.
Throne and Liberty outlines progression system tweaks and prepares an event for its next archboss
Amazon 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, today
Amazon 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 September
Amazon 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 expansion
Throne 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’ 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.
Throne and Liberty previews locations, gear updates, and the content roadmap for Frozen Divide Nix
NCsoft 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 Divide
Throne 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 edition
The 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.