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Enjin welcomes pirate MMORPG Cap’n Company with soulbound passes and a 100,000 ENJ reward pool
The pirate MMORPG Captain & Company by KAP Games has integrated with Enjin, allowing players to mint soulbound Enjin Passes that track in-game progress. To celebrate, Enjin has infused a 100,000 ENJ prize pool into collectible Enjin Pirate Blob NFTs, with winners determined by a random draw and leaderboard performance. The game supports up to 128 players in real-time naval combat and is available on browser, PC, and mobile.
Don’t Miss Out! Smilegate Launches ‘HELENA,’ the New LORDNINE Server, Offering Unprecedented Rewards to Support Player Growth
Smilegate has launched a new server named 'Helena' for its MMORPG LORDNINE, developed by NX3GAMES. This new server offers a 50% EXP boost and introduces a new 'Scythe' weapon mastery. To celebrate the launch and the game's first anniversary, Smilegate is hosting events with rewards including up to 32,000 USDT and various Summon Tickets.
Isometric indie MMO Might of Spells progresses into open alpha this week after a substantial delay
The isometric indie MMORPG Might of Spells is entering open alpha testing on July 31st, featuring private islands, new regions, and high scores. Developer Nucate describes the game as a nostalgic top-down MMORPG with modern graphics, focusing on straightforward PvP combat and a sandbox world with four classes and no pay-to-win mechanics.
Indie MMORPG Embers Adrift has a content-light but optimized update for players
The latest update for the indie MMORPG Embers Adrift focuses on performance optimization rather than new content. This update includes changes like removing obsolete shaders and reducing mesh complexity for grass, primarily benefiting players on lower-end hardware. While light on new gameplay, the developers are proud of the work done to improve the game's performance.
Pantheon Rise of the Fallen begins testing the new level 50 cap, wipes the test server again
Visionary Realms is testing a new level 50 cap for Pantheon: Rise of the Fallen, which will involve another server wipe for early access testers. The update also includes partial implementation of the Enchanter Mastery and bug fixes for Wizard and Druid abilities. The studio plans to roll out remaining class masteries for testing after Enchanter is completed.
Elder Scrolls Online’s newly launched quest involves Uncle Sheogorath and cheese, of course
The Elder Scrolls Online has released a new story questline titled 'Sheogorath Takes a Holiday,' available for all players. This update features the Daedric Prince Sheogorath and his obsession with cheese as players embark on six new quests across Tamriel. The quest is free for all players and introduces a new Blessed Cheese emote, alongside a Golden Pursuits campaign running until August 12th.
EverQuest II begins testing personas, which let players level multiple classes on one character
EverQuest II has begun testing its new 'personas' feature, allowing players to level multiple classes on a single character. This system grants access to the same equipment and banked quests/achievements for each persona, with class-specific skills and gear sets being unique. The initial beta is running on Origins servers until August 2nd, followed by a beta for live servers.
Perfect Ten: MMORPGs whose fans I feel sorry for
This opinion piece discusses ten MMORPGs whose fans are felt to be underserved or unfairly treated due to various issues like poor publishing deals, legal troubles, corporate decisions, or a perceived lack of developer care. Games like Fractured Online, Ashes of Creation, The Elder Scrolls Online, and New World are highlighted for their fanbases facing significant challenges.
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.
Overgeared, based on hit Korean web novel, is Nexon’s next major MMORPG project
Nexon has officially confirmed that its next major MMORPG project will be Overgeared, based on the popular Korean web novel series. Developed by Grey Games, the game will focus on gear progression and large-scale competition, with a global release planned for the end of 2026. The original web novel, which has garnered over 1.3 billion views, is inspired by the Lineage series and is also set to receive an anime adaptation.
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.
Gala Games Rolls Out Mirandus Eternal Night Patch With Guest Play, Gear Decay and a New Farmer Village Deed
Gala Games has released the 'Eternal Night' update for its game Mirandus, introducing features like guest play, gear degradation and repair systems, and a new Farmer Village land deed. This update follows a rapid patch schedule since the game's April 30, 2026 launch, with previous additions including a party system and a world boss event. The game is a persistent hex-based 2D isometric exploration RPG accessible via WebGL on desktop browsers.
Lord of the Rings Online adjusts the Angmarim Sorceress and preps this year’s Farmers Faire
Lord of the Rings Online's Update 49.1 introduces adjustments to the new Angmarim Sorceress PvP class, primarily on the nerf side, to balance its power. The update also prepares for the upcoming Farmers Faire event on August 13th and includes a fix for slow-moving female NPC run animations.
World of Warcraft sends players to the Coiled Isle when the Curse of Ula’tek arrives August 11
World of Warcraft is releasing the Curse of Ula'tek patch on August 11th, introducing the Coiled Isle with a new localized talent system and challenges. The update includes new bosses, a three-boss dungeon, and the Venomous Abyss raid. Additionally, players can engage with new Delves, housing additions, and pet roaming features.
Yoshi-P is looking into ways to make FF14's 5 expansions and hundreds of hours less daunting for new players
Final Fantasy 14 director and producer Naoki Yoshida is exploring ways to make the MMORPG's extensive story content less daunting for new players. He is considering implementing systems, potentially by the time of the Dawntrail expansion, to streamline the experience and accommodate requests for easier story progression.
The Daily Grind: Were you ever soured on a promising MMO feature because of its monetization?
This article discusses how poor monetization decisions can negatively impact promising features in MMORPGs, using Lord of the Rings Online's skirmish soldier feature as an example. The author asks readers to share their experiences with features being ruined by monetization.
WoW patch 12.1 has a release date, and there's a brand new instance type
World of Warcraft patch 12.1, titled Curse of Ula'tek, is scheduled to launch on August 11. This update introduces a new instance type called Lairs, which function as scalable world bosses for 15-25 players. The patch also includes a new dungeon, a raid, additional Delves, player housing enhancements with companion pets and home exporting/importing, and continues the main campaign.
The Stream Team: It’s All or Nothing in Guild Wars 2
Massively OP's MJ Guthrie will be streaming Guild Wars 2's Living World Season 4 episode 'All or Nothing' live. The stream will focus on Caithe's reappearance and her quest to question Ogden Stonehealer about Glint's legacy, following the loss of Blish. The event is scheduled for 8:00 p.m. EDT on Tuesday, July 28th, 2026.
Indie MMO Eterspire is coming to Apple TV, reworks roadmap to focus on retention
Indie MMORPG Eterspire is launching on Apple TV on August 3rd with crossplay and cross-progression. The game also received a patch overhauling controller support and adding a surprise soccer event. Developer Stonehollow Workshop is reworking its roadmap to focus on player retention, delaying some engineering features while prioritizing core issues and the Daily Quest system.
Brighter Shores introduces botanist bounties and the ability to grow chameleon plants
The early access MMORPG Brighter Shores has received an update introducing new botanist bounties and the ability to grow chameleon plants. Players can undertake these bounties by reaching Milestone 1 in the botanist skill line and fulfilling specific customer demands, often requiring the cultivation of chameleon plants which adapt based on growing conditions. A follow-up patch has added further refinements to the bounty system, including harvest-only options and album card rewards.
