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The Stream Team: Etch A Sketching Project Gorgon’s Serbule
Massively OP's MJ is exploring Project: Gorgon and has taken to sketching the map's fog of war, comparing it to an Etch A Sketch. She will be live streaming her artistic exploration of the Serbule region tonight at 8:00 p.m. EDT.
Quinfall plans a focus on improving PvP content and rewards, boss difficulty, and party mobs in future patches
Developer Vawraek Technology has announced upcoming patches for the MMORPG The Quinfall, focusing on improving PvP content, rewards, boss difficulty, and party mob experiences. Future updates will also reintroduce weapon type change and armor weight adjustment coupons, add individual rewards to clan wars, and implement a tag and ping system for large-scale fights. The studio also committed to more frequent communication with players through bi-weekly development updates.
WoW Classic’s Burning Crusade Anniversary servers gate-crash the Black Temple next month
The Black Temple raid is coming to World of Warcraft Classic's Burning Crusade Anniversary servers on August 27th. This update will also introduce the Netherwing faction and Arena Season 3. The Burning Crusade expansion has seen significantly higher player engagement compared to the original vanilla version of the game.
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.
At 117GB, Final Fantasy 14 is about to be the biggest game on Switch 2, beating Square Enix's previous monster RPG…
Final Fantasy 14 will launch on the Nintendo Switch 2 with a substantial 117.2GB file size, consuming nearly half of the console's 256GB storage. This makes it the largest single game file on the platform, surpassing Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth. The large size is attributed to the MMORPG's base game and five major expansions.
Final Fantasy 14 Evercold's new DPS job will be revealed in October, but Square Enix is already dropping some big,…
Square Enix will reveal the next new DPS job for Final Fantasy XIV: Dawntrail at the Japanese Fan Fest on October 31, 2026. Composer Masayoshi Soken teased fans with audio snippets, leading to speculation that the new job could be a Falconer-type class, similar to concepts seen in previous Final Fantasy titles.
Ion Hazzikostas on World of Warcraft’s Ula’tek story, PvP, and griving himself a B or B- grade on addons
World of Warcraft game director Ion Hazzikostas discussed the upcoming Curse of Ula'tek story, which continues the narrative of The Midnight expansion. He also shared his self-assigned grades for the expansion's progress, noting that Player vs Player content needs more attention despite a shrinking player base, and that housing has been successful. Hazzikostas also addressed the handling of addons, giving himself a B or B-.
Wisdom of Nym: Reactions to Final Fantasy XIV’s second fan festival
The author shares their reactions to the announcements made at Final Fantasy XIV's second fan festival, including details about the new "Bastion" job and speculation about a "Falconer" job. They also discuss new customization options, open-world content, and a crossover raid with Final Fantasy VII.
Raph Koster on the birth of MMORPGs and sandboxes as the ultimate expression of social gaming
Raph Koster discusses the origins of MMORPGs and sandbox games, tracing their roots from MUDs to modern titles like Ultima Online and World of Warcraft. He highlights how sandbox games represent the ultimate expression of social gaming by fostering interdependency and allowing players to engage in ways that matter to each other.
Fallen Earth’s latest multi-month server shutdown is finally being turned around by Little Orbit
Little Orbit is making progress on restoring the MMORPG Fallen Earth after multiple server shutdowns. CEO Matt Scott confirmed that internal servers are now functional, with players able to log in and enter the game world. Development on the Unity version is also advancing, with basic login and character systems implemented.
EverQuest Legends is adding playable Kerran for this week’s launch, set for tomorrow at 3p EDT
EverQuest Legends is launching tomorrow, July 28th, at 3 p.m. EDT with the surprise addition of the playable Kerran race. Developers Daybreak Game Company and Game Jawn confirmed the launch time and the inclusion of the humanoid cat race, which was updated from original models and will be available at launch. The Kerran race was previously only playable in EverQuest II and was a highly requested feature.
Talking Evercold, Bastion, and the future of Final Fantasy XIV at Fan Fest Berlin
During Fan Fest Berlin, Final Fantasy XIV Director Naoki Yoshida discussed the upcoming expansion Evercold, addressing challenges in visual identity inspired by Norse mythology and plans for housing system overhauls. He also detailed the new Bastion Tank job, the split between Main and Off-Tank roles, and ambitious crossover content like Evangelion and Final Fantasy VII Remake. Yoshida emphasized transparency and community engagement as key to the game's enduring success and reaffirmed his commitment to its development.
The Daily Grind: Which MMORPG isn’t playable on Steam Deck yet but should be?
This article discusses the current state of MMORPG compatibility on the Steam Deck, highlighting which games work well and which do not. The author expresses a desire for more MMORPGs to be playable on the platform without extensive workarounds, posing the question of which titles should prioritize Steam Deck support.
Final Fantasy 14 comes to Switch 2 later this year with the now-famous free trial, but the file size is going to be absolutely massive
Final Fantasy XIV is launching on the Nintendo Switch 2 on August 4th, requiring a massive 117.2 GB download. The MMORPG will feature its popular free trial and a separate monthly subscription, distinct from the usual Nintendo Switch Online membership. The upcoming Evercold expansion, part of the Godless Realms Saga, was also teased with a new tank class called the Bastion.
MMO Week in Review: FFXIV in Berlin, Black Desert in SoCal, and Jimothy saturation
This week's MMO news covers Final Fantasy XIV's Fan Festival in Berlin, Black Desert's Heidel Ball, and the early access launch of SEED. Updates were also provided for Dungeons & Dragons Online, Aion 2, and The Guild reunion movie. Several games saw controversy including World of Warcraft staff cheating, Elder Scrolls Online capacity issues, and Microsoft layoffs.
Final Fantasy 14 is planning 2 major overhauls to its housing system to catch up with World of Warcraft: 'It's probably the number 1 thing on the list a lot of people are requesting'
Final Fantasy 14 director Naoki Yoshida revealed plans for two major overhauls to the game's housing system, inspired in part by World of Warcraft's new system. The first overhaul will focus on making the UI more accessible for casual players, while the second, more secretive overhaul is also planned and is highly requested by the player base.
Make My MMO: Legends of Aria and The Guild are back, SpiritVale breaks 20K concurrent
This article provides an update on various crowdfunded MMORPGs, noting the return of Legends of Aria as Legends of Aria Eternal and the successful Kickstarter for The Guild movie. It also highlights SpiritVale's launch and its achievement of over 20,000 concurrent players, while mentioning other games like Book of Travels preparing to sunset and Stars Reach nearing early access.
World of Warcraft is reportedly getting a crossover with Dungeons & Dragons according to a hastily deleted article
A deleted post from Roll20 suggests that World of Warcraft is planning a crossover with Dungeons & Dragons, though neither Wizards of the Coast nor Blizzard Entertainment have made an official announcement. This potential collaboration follows D&D's recent surge in popularity and its history of cross-media ventures.
Final Fantasy 14's Yoshi-P doesn't quite get the community hype around Chort, the chunky boss who quickly…
Final Fantasy XIV director Naoki Yoshida expressed surprise at the community's strong affection for the boss character Chort, introduced in patch 7.5. Despite not fully understanding the hype or the memes surrounding the character, Yoshida acknowledged the development team enjoys seeing players engage with and create content around the game's elements. He encouraged players to continue sharing their feedback and what they enjoy about the game.
Final Fantasy 14 Evercold changes housing for the better, Yoshi-P says, and World of Warcraft's "amazing" take on the MMO staple has "been a good source of research"
Final Fantasy 14 producer and director Naoki Yoshida announced two major overhauls for the game's housing system, planned for the patch 8.0 series following the Dawntrail expansion. Yoshida cited World of Warcraft's housing system as a source of inspiration and research for these upcoming improvements, aiming to make the system more accessible and enjoyable for players.
