MMORPG

Albion Online launches the Radiant Wilds update with major visual overhaul

Sandbox Interactive has launched the Radiant Wilds update for its free-to-play fantasy sandbox MMORPG, Albion Online. This update introduces a significant visual overhaul with improved lighting, textures, and environmental effects, alongside performance enhancements for smoother large-scale combat. New features include The Armory for build suggestions, a 1v1 Arena mode, and the game's upcoming launch on Xbox Series X|S with cross-platform play.

My Two Week Back in The Elder Scrolls Online in 2026 — Too Much Gaming | Video Games Reviews, News, & Guides

This review details a two-week return to The Elder Scrolls Online on PlayStation 5, focusing on its strengths as a single-player open-world experience rather than a traditional MMO. The author explores Tamriel, levels a new character to the cap, and delves into expansion content, highlighting the game's enduring appeal and ZeniMax Studios' successful balance of solo, group, and PvP content.

Project Gorgon Obelisk Quest Complete - Escaping Newbie Island Adventure!

The author details their progress in Project Gorgon, successfully completing the Obelisk Quest on the starting island and unlocking the ability to travel to a new area. They also mention learning First-Aid and Armor Repair skills and plan to focus on improving their sword combat in future sessions.

Trapped on Newbie Island?! My Project Gorgon Escape Attempt Goes Wrong

This Project Gorgon gameplay session details the player's ongoing attempt to escape "Newbie Island." Despite initial setbacks and deaths, progress was made in finding obelisks and acquiring new gear like plate armor and a sword and shield, though the escape was not achieved in this installment.

MMO Week in Review: EQ Legends’ beta, Ashes of Creation’s drama

This week's MMO news roundup covers the upcoming closed beta for EverQuest Legends and ongoing legal drama surrounding Ashes of Creation. Several other titles like AdventureQuest Worlds Infinity, Dune Awakening, and Temtem Pioneers also saw significant updates or funding news.

One Shots: Reflecting on a job well done

This week's community screenshot showcase features players from Final Fantasy XIV, Baldur's Gate 3, World of Warcraft, and Guild Wars 2. The submissions highlight various in-game moments, from completing difficult grinds to experiencing significant story events and humorous character interactions.

The Daily Grind: Which MMORPG makes you feel the worst about figuring out a character build?

This article discusses the challenges players face when creating character builds in MMORPGs, particularly when deviating from established meta builds. It questions which MMORPGs make the process the most frustrating for players seeking to accomplish in-game tasks without explicit guidance.

Fan World of Warcraft servers face shut down as Blizzard wins Turtle WoW case

Activision Blizzard has won a copyright infringement lawsuit against the fan-operated private server network Turtle WoW. The District Court of California ruled in favor of Blizzard, ordering an immediate cease and desist for Turtle WoW and any successor projects. While a settlement has been reached, the ruling effectively signals the end for the third-party server group.

Make My MMO: AQWI’s $2M Kickstarter haul, Camelot Unchained’s weird early access

Back to Project Gorgon After Years - A Fresh Start Adventure!

The author details a nostalgic return to the MMORPG Project Gorgon after years away, starting with a fresh character on the beginner island. The session focused on early skill leveling through combat and fishing, with plans to explore beyond the starting area in the next play session.

Elder Scrolls Online previews its PvP rewards track, Season One content features, and Tamriel Tomes updates

The Elder Scrolls Online is set to release Update 50 on June 8th, introducing a new PvP progression track called veterancy, which rewards players with various in-game items for participating in PvP activities. Season One content will include a Thieves Guild storyline, an upgradeable mythic talisman, a reworked daily missions system, and new quests. The Tamriel Tomes system is also receiving updates, such as unused point rollovers and the ability to reroll weekly challenges.

28-year-old Ultima Online begins testing a brand-new mushroom event, craftables, and rewards

The 28-year-old MMORPG Ultima Online is introducing a new seasonal event called "Spritelight" with its upcoming Publish 123 update. This event involves players harvesting magical mushrooms for rewards, and also includes new craftables, truffle resources, and expanded content for PvP and PvE encounters. The patch is currently in testing on the test server.

World of Warcraft didn't scare the RuneScape devs, who were getting "tens of thousands of new accounts every single day" in 2004 and could barely build servers fast enough for the MMO to keep up

RuneScape developers at Jagex were not concerned about the launch of World of Warcraft in 2004, as they were experiencing rapid growth with tens of thousands of new accounts daily and struggling to scale their servers. RuneScape's success was attributed to its lightweight design, allowing for fast content implementation and compatibility with most computers of the era, differentiating it from Blizzard's offering.

EverQuest Legends briefs players on its multiclassing and class loadout systems

Game Jawn has detailed the multiclassing and class loadout systems for their upcoming MMORPG, EverQuest Legends. Players can combine up to three classes, with a third class unlocked at level 10. Loadouts can be customized with race, classes, gear, and UI, and character level adjusts automatically when switching loadouts.

WRUP: You gonna cry edition

The Massively OP staff discusses their weekend gaming plans, with mentions of Guild Wars Reforged, Lord of the Rings Online, Warframe, Final Fantasy XIV, Throne and Liberty, World of Warcraft, and New World. A bonus question prompts readers to share the dumbest thing they've done to win a low-stakes challenge.

The Daily Grind: Which MMO sound effect drives you absolutely nuts?

This article discusses irritating sound effects in MMORPGs, using City of Heroes' force field whine as a prime example. It poses a question to players about which specific sound effects in massively multiplayer online roleplaying games drive them the most nuts and why.

The Stream Team: Attending AdventureQuest 3D’s Dungeons & DoomKnights Battle Concert

Massively OP's MJ Guthrie will be attending the Dungeons & DoomKnights battle concert in AdventureQuest 3D. The event, taking place in Killgore's Dark Carnival, offers players the chance to earn in-game loot, including a potential dragon mount, by participating in battles during the concert.

Betawatch: EverQuest Legends sets beta, Lord of Mysteries sets expectations

Several MMORPGs are entering or continuing beta testing phases, including EverQuest Legends which begins a strictly NDA-based closed beta on April 24th. Lord of Mysteries, an adaptation of Chinese novels, and Crystalfall, an 'Exile-like' MMOARPG, are also highlighted. Windrose, a pirate survival game, is set to enter early access on April 14th.

EverQuest talks upcoming progression servers and teases its next expansion as EQ2’s API crumples

EverQuest producer Jenn Chan announced new Heroic Experience Draughts and two upcoming progression servers, Frostreaver and Lethar, with community-voted rules and a personal loot system respectively. The next expansion was teased with a lore-heavy hint involving Mithaniel Marr and Rallos Zek. Meanwhile, EverQuest II players are experiencing issues with a defunct API that powers character tracker websites.

Lost Ark's Matt Huston delivers a lonely final video roadmap, and it's breaking my heart

Lost Ark franchise lead Matt Huston delivered the game's final video roadmap, announcing a shift to text-based updates following recent departures from the Amazon Games team. The roadmap details upcoming content including Shadow Raids, Chaos Rifts, new gear, and the Catarum Archipelago region. Huston expressed gratitude for the community's support and acknowledged the contributions of former team members Roxanne Sabo and Henry Stelter.