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Guild Wars 2's Code of Creation update is now live, bringing an end to Visions of Eternity
ArenaNet has released the Code of Creation update for Guild Wars 2, marking the conclusion of the Visions of Eternity storyline. This update introduces a new explorable zone, Leyspring Hollows, six new story chapters, a new multistage meta-event, and new gear. It also adds the Nexus of Eternity raid encounter and the Solitary Throne Fractal. Future updates are planned through December, while the highly anticipated Guild Wars 3 is expected to innovate the MMO genre with features like a momentum system.
Marathon pushes its major September update into December and ends its seasonal content schedule
Bungie has delayed Marathon's major September update to December 8th, citing player feedback for a need for more depth and variety. The studio is also ending its seasonal content schedule to allow for more flexible development and testing of features. An interim refresh of the Nightfall season is planned for October 6th.
WoW Factor: Exploring the content and systems of World of Warcraft’s Curse of Ula’tek
The 12.1 patch for World of Warcraft, Curse of Ula'tek, is described as a middle-of-the-road update with both improvements and drawbacks. While the core gameplay remains strong, new features like the Venomous Abyss raid, the 'lair' system for world bosses, and the Prey feature are criticized for visual monotony, reduced rewards, and lack of variety, respectively. The article suggests Blizzard is struggling to build upon the solid foundation of recent expansions.
Arc Raiders' executive producer admits its developers 'couldn't keep pace with the players' and their need for content, but promises Frozen Trail as the answer
Embark Studios' executive producer Aleksander Grøndal admitted that Arc Raiders' development team couldn't keep pace with player demand for content, leading to player frustration. The studio is now focusing on its upcoming 'Frozen Trails' update in October, which aims to address these issues with a rank redesign, new arcs, and a new map.
Albion Online knows exactly where your dragons are — they’re in today’s Dragonfire release
Albion Online has released its Dragonfire content update, introducing epic PvE fights against the fire dragon Azaryon within the new Dragon Sanctuary raid dungeon. The update also features sporadic dragon attacks in the open world and the addition of the Ancient Lands, a new area with floating islands.
Classic MMORPG Ultima Online just launched a brand-new festival event ahead of its 29th birthday
Broadsword has launched a new seasonal in-game event called Shardfall for the classic MMORPG Ultima Online, ahead of its 29th anniversary. The event involves players fighting Mondain's Echo, supplying cities with resources, and earning various rewards including new books and housing decor. This update also includes quality-of-life improvements and preparations for the upcoming Halloween event.
Go-Go Town sales surpass 100,000, team celebrating with new content
Prideful Sloth announced that Go-Go Town has sold over 100,000 copies, with new content planned to celebrate. The game has topped charts on the Nintendo eShop in multiple regions. The upcoming updates include new decoration assets, a vehicle stall, and support for six additional languages. The developers expressed gratitude for their community and the game's success, which allows them to remain independent.
Star Wars The Old Republic formally reveals GU 8.0 and its new era, Masters of the Force
Broadsword has officially revealed Game Update 8.0 for Star Wars: The Old Republic, titled Masters of the Force. This update introduces a new era with the Galaxy in Chaos storyline, the world of Ryloth, new difficulty modes, Ventures, a 3-boss operation, an increased level cap, new abilities, and gearing updates. While a specific launch date is not yet set, the update will follow an extensive Public Test Server cycle.
Family-friendly MMORG Pirate101 releases The Trail Goes Cold update – here’s the new trailer
KingsIsle, a studio owned by Gamigo, has released 'The Trail Goes Cold' update for its kid-friendly pirate MMORPG, Pirate101. This update continues the game's main story with a new storyline set in Polaris, introducing new characters, enemies, rewards, and features like revived Stormgate travel and ship docking.
Black Desert PC adds more monster zones, new bosses, and new accessories with Edania Part 2
Black Desert PC has received the Edania Part 2 update, introducing new monster zones, bosses, and accessories for endgame players within Inner Edania. The update also includes a new PvP mode, cosmetic outfit, and the Tachyon Legacy. Additionally, PC players benefit from monster zone hot time events, Drakania class adjustments, and changes to max level progression. Black Desert Mobile also received its own update with new quests and features.
No Man’s Sky Studio Co-Founder Says “There is Probably Some End Date” For New Content
Hello Games co-founder Sean Murray discussed the future of No Man's Sky, suggesting there is an "end date" for new content, though it's further off than previously anticipated. He drew parallels to MachineGames' recent update for the 30-year-old game Quake, highlighting the joy in revisiting and expanding older titles. The studio is also working on a new update for No Man's Sky titled "Cosmos" and has recently released updates like "The Swarm" and "Xeno Arena" which introduced new expeditions and creature battles.
Crimson Desert DLC Planned to Release This Year, More Details Coming in Q3
Pearl Abyss plans to release the first DLC for Crimson Desert by the end of this year, with more details on its structure, pricing, and release schedule to be shared in the third quarter. The company also mentioned ongoing development for platform expansions, including the Nintendo Switch. Crimson Desert is currently available on Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 5, and PC, having sold over six million units.
Borderlands 4 Plans Unaffected by Performance, Says Take-Two CEO: “We Continue to Support the Title”
Take-Two Interactive CEO Strauss Zelnick stated that Borderlands 4's development plans remain unaffected by its performance, with Gearbox Software continuing to support the title. New content, including a new Vault Hunter named Loveless and Bounty Pack 5, is scheduled for release on September 12, 2026.
Crimson Desert DLC is coming "this year" as part of "various follow-up strategies" at Pearl Abyss
Pearl Abyss has announced that the first DLC for Crimson Desert is targeting a release within this year, with more details on its structure, pricing, and exact schedule to be shared in the third quarter. The company plans to extend the game's lifecycle through a steady stream of content updates and platform expansions.
World of Warcraft brings a new zone, new housing updates, and a new prey season with Curse of Ula’tek
World of Warcraft: Midnight has released the Curse of Ula'tek content update, introducing the new Coiled Isle zone with group events, curse surges, a new dungeon, and boss lairs. The update also brings significant housing additions, including new neighborhood endeavors, blueprint saving, pet beds, and new house levels. Additional features include Discord and Battle.net integration, the start of a new prey season on August 18th, UI updates, and class balancing changes.
Warframe of Mind: The problem with Warframe’s Dog Days of summer
This article discusses the recurring issue with Warframe's limited-time events, particularly the 'Dog Days' summer event, and how they fail to provide long-term engagement for veteran players. While the game is designed for players to take breaks, the current content update strategy lacks sufficient depth and variety, leading to a feeling of mandatory breaks rather than optional ones. The author hopes future updates will offer more substantial content with longer-lasting appeal.
Marvel Rivals Season 9.5 – The Hood, Summer Festival Vol. 2 And Huge Storage Savings
Marvel Rivals has released its Season 9.5 update, introducing the new Vanguard hero 'The Hood' to Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, and PC. This mid-season refresh also brings back the Summer Festival Vol. 2 with new cosmetic rewards, returning events, and a significant technical improvement that reduces the game's install size by up to 40GB on PC and 15GB on consoles.
RuneScape begins reveals for its next league as Old School RuneScape introduces Wyrmscraig
Jagex has announced details for RuneScape's upcoming Equilibrium league, set to launch on August 10th, featuring new relics and alternative reality themes. Simultaneously, Old School RuneScape has released the player-designed Wyrmscraig island, introducing a new quest, boss, Slayer master, and crafting activities.
Old School RuneScape Unveils Wyrmscraig, a New Player-Designed Island | Invision Game Community
Jagex has released Wyrmscraig, a new island for Old School RuneScape, based on a player-designed concept. The island features new quests, high-level combat, skilling activities, and rewards, including a new boss, Mortimer the Slayer Master, and Golem Crafting and Goat Hunting activities. This update highlights Jagex's commitment to community involvement in game development.
Here are all the big reveals from Black Desert’s Heidel Ball, from the Agent class to Edania Part 2
The Black Desert Heidel Ball event revealed the new Agent class, a swift pistol-packing character with teleportation abilities, launching July 30th for PC and August 6th for consoles. The event also announced Edania Part 2, concluding the game's first saga with new bosses and zones, alongside various quality-of-life improvements like a combat analyzer and faster character swapping.
