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NCsoft is bringing Aion 2 razzle dazzle to June’s Summer Game Fest with a new trailer and key info
NCsoft will present Aion 2 at the Summer Game Fest on June 5th, featuring a new trailer with additional information about the next-generation MMORPG. This marks the first global update since the game's official confirmation in April.
Trove launches spring fling 2026 event as marketplace woes and 64-bit client testing continue
Trove has launched its Spring Fling event, featuring new enemies, loot, and a quest to save bees, running from May 12th to May 26th. The event coincides with ongoing issues with the game's marketplace and continued testing of a new 64-bit client, which has caused delays in other content updates.
The Stream Team: Entering the real world of Project Gorgon
MMO writer MJ Guthrie is transitioning from the newbie island in Project Gorgon to the open world, marking the start of her "real journey" in the game. This transition involves new environments, quests, and potential challenges, including the possibility of transforming into a cow. The article also mentions past and upcoming streams featuring MJ Guthrie.
Pantheon Rise of the Fallen attacks bugs and brings updates to abilities and hotbars in its latest PTR build
Pantheon: Rise of the Fallen is currently in its second week of Public Test Realm (PTR) testing for its combat and progression update, with the latest build focusing on bug fixes. Visionary Realms thanked players for their bug reports and feedback, confirming that several issues affecting low-level class abilities have been identified and fixed. This PTR build also introduces pushback mechanics for spells, updates to ability organization, and new configurations for the hotbar.
Cutesy adventurebox MMO Farever sees 100K players as Shiro addresses QOL and performance
The MMORPG Farever has surpassed 100,000 players, with over 15,000 concurrent players during its early access period. Developer Shiro Games has acknowledged performance and stability issues, prioritizing improvements to server lag, party systems, and gamepad controls. Recent updates have also introduced features like inventory autosort and stack splitting.
Palia: A Stitch in Time Quest Guide
This guide details how to complete the "A Stitch in Time" main story quest in Palia, which is part of the Royal Highlands expansion. The quest involves working with the character Eshelon to find override keys for the palace, solve puzzles in a lab, and retrieve specific items like the Aeroflow Mask and Amber Echo.
Perfect Ten: 10 amazing MMO starter zones
This article ranks ten of the best starting zones in MMORPGs, highlighting areas that offer polish, unique themes, and engaging introductions to their respective worlds. Featured games include World of Warcraft, Guild Wars 2, Fallout 76, and Final Fantasy XIV, among others.
7,000 hours in, Final Fantasy 14 tired me out with Dawntrail – but Evercold's healer reworks, duo duties, and new meta might win me back
Despite initial fatigue with Final Fantasy XIV: Dawntrail, upcoming changes in the 'Evercold' update, including healer role reworks, duo duties, and a shift away from the two-minute meta, are expected to revitalize the MMORPG. These updates aim to restore the identity of healers and offer more player choice, potentially drawing players back to the game.
First impressions: Loftia is adorable even in beta, but it needs a clearer identity in the cozy space
Loftia, a new solarpunk MMORPG, shows promise with its adorable art style and engaging mechanics during its closed beta. However, the game struggles to establish a unique identity in the crowded cozy game market, facing challenges in differentiating itself from similar titles like Palia and My Time at Portia. Technical issues, particularly high ping and rubberbanding, also detracted from the experience.
Star Citizen confirms a full wipe is coming with alpha 4.8 after players report widespread exploits and duping
Cloud Imperium Games has confirmed that Star Citizen will undergo a full data wipe with the upcoming Alpha 4.8 update, addressing widespread exploits and duping issues. This wipe will reset credits, in-game resources, and all purchased ships, including those earned through in-game trading, with only cash shop entitlements and earned blueprints being retained. The update is scheduled to launch today, May 13th, coinciding with the DefenseCon free fly event.
Solo MMO sim Erenshor reconfirms that raids are coming this summer, this time with a trailer
Burgee Media has announced that raids are coming to the solo MMORPG Erenshor this summer. The update will include four raids with 20 bosses, split across four difficulty tiers, and is balanced for max-level characters. This feature is planned as the final content release before the game exits early access.
The Daily Grind: Have you paid to change your MMO character’s race, gender, or look?
This opinion piece questions players about their experiences paying for in-game services like character race or appearance changes in MMORPGs, using Final Fantasy XIV's 'fantasia' potions as an example. It asks whether players were satisfied with these purchases or if they believe such features should be included by default.
The Stream Team: In Guild Wars 2, a sword can be bait and an elder dragon date
MassivelyOP's MJ Guthrie will be guiding viewers through the Guild Wars 2 Living World Season 4 story update, Visions of Eternity. The stream will focus on a specific mission to lure the elder dragon Kralkatorrik by using Balthazar's sword as bait. The event is scheduled for Tuesday, May 12th, 2026, at 8:00 p.m. EDT.
Palia: A Royal Welcome Quest Guide
This guide details the "A Royal Welcome" quest in Palia, the first introductory quest for the new Royal Highlands adventure zone. Players will meet the new villager Eshelon, witness the Beast of Elderwood, and unlock their first horse, Dawnspur, after completing the quest which follows the Elderwood storyline.
New Palia Expansion Rides In With New Mount And Dye System
Palia has launched its latest expansion, Royal Highlands, introducing a new explorable region, a mount system with horses and ranches, and a clothing dye system for customization. The expansion also continues the game's main story, adds new quests, items, creatures, and features like ancient artifacts and vaults. Royal Highlands is available on PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch.
Palia Royal Highlands Expansion Available Now
Singularity 6 has released the Royal Highlands expansion for the free-to-play MMORPG Palia. This update introduces mounts, including horses with new breeding and ranching systems, a new character named Eshelon, and expands the main story with a focus on Ancient Human lore. The expansion also adds new quests, puzzles, housing customization options, and a new clothing dye system, and is available on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, and PC.
Singleplayer simulated MMO Erenshor is getting raids this summer
The singleplayer simulated MMORPG Erenshor, developed by Burgee Media, is set to receive a significant update this summer that will introduce raids. This update will add over 120 new gear drops, more than 20 bosses, and over a dozen spells and skills, providing an estimated 20 to 40 hours of new content for players. The raids will feature simulated players and offer progression tiers for endgame loot.
Flameseeker Chronicles: Guild Wars 2’s Visions of Eternity update The Only Way is here
The latest Guild Wars 2 update, 'The Only Way,' introduces the new zone Eternity's Garden within the Visions of Eternity expansion. This update features a new meta-event, the Swiftwing Raptor mount skin as a rare drop, the Forge Guard's armor and weapon set, a new otter pet for Rangers, and two new legendary accessories: Stella Radians for PvE and Strife Unending for WvW. Additionally, the wardrobe system has been refined with a new travel section and improved gear transmutation options.
World of Warcraft streamers attend top-secret Blizzard event, leaving fans hoping for the version of the MMO…
Blizzard Entertainment recently invited several World of Warcraft Classic content creators to a secret event, sparking fan speculation about a potential "Classic Plus" version of the MMORPG. While details are under NDA, the presence of prominent Classic streamers has fueled hopes for a modern take on the original game with quality-of-life updates.
Choose My Adventure: A new old beginning with a TOS character in Star Trek Online
The author discusses their experience creating an Original Series character in Star Trek Online, noting the nostalgic charm and period-appropriate elements. Despite finding the combat repetitive and the career path choice seemingly insignificant early on, they enjoyed the journey and are seeking player input for future character choices.