MMORPG

TennoCon 2026: Soulframe reopens its prelude doors for all who sign up by Sunday

Digital Extremes is reopening prelude access for its upcoming MMORPG, Soulframe, to anyone who signs up by Sunday, July 12th. This grants players access to the game's current content, including features announced at TennoCon 2026 like weather, mounts, and fishing, until its wider public launch. Those who miss the deadline will have to wait for weekly access raffles.

Stars Reach updates character customization, UI, and creatures as it readies for its full wipe

Stars Reach has released an update introducing expanded character customization, UI improvements, and new creatures, with another patch planned to implement a full game wipe. Developer Playable Worlds encourages players to document their current progress before the reset and tune into a Twitch livestream showcasing community builds.

Elder Scrolls Online devs say the team is now the size it was in the 2015-2018 era

Following recent layoffs, ZeniMax Online Studios staff have indicated that the development team for The Elder Scrolls Online is now comparable in size to its teams during the development of the acclaimed Wrothgar and Summerset expansions. This suggests a continued path for new content rather than a shift to maintenance mode, despite the difficult circumstances for those impacted.

WRUP: Welcome to Gleepgurp’s Annual Whatever Awards edition

This installment of Gleepgurp's annual awards features host Feldon Snurch complaining about his long-term contract and the bizarre award categories. Staff and community members share their weekend gaming plans, including Pokemon Go, Guild Wars 2, The Elder Scrolls Online, Warframe, and Crimson Desert, while also discussing hobbies they wish they had pursued.

The Daily Grind: What’s your biggest MMO regret from the past year?

This article poses a question to MMORPG players about their biggest regrets from the past year, asking what they wish they had done differently in terms of purchases, time spent, or in-game actions. It encourages readers to share their experiences and reflections on their gaming habits within the massively multiplayer online roleplaying genre.

Betawatch: Palworld’s launch, EverQuest Legends’ monetization

This week's Betawatch covers the official launch of Palworld and ongoing discussions surrounding the monetization strategies of EverQuest Legends and Aion 2. The article also highlights various games in different testing phases, including EVE Vanguard's open alpha and updates for titles like Scars of Honor and Bitcraft.

MMORPG sandbox Pax Dei is planning a fixed free trial with a plot and PvP access

MMORPG sandbox Pax Dei is planning a fixed 7-day free trial that will grant access to the full game experience, including exploration, building, crafting, trading, clan participation, PvE, and PvP. While trial players receive a temporary plot for land claiming, it will be frozen and its contents sent to a redeeming queue upon trial expiration. This trial is intended to be a permanent feature, not a limited-time event.

Perfect Ten: 10 ways that Elder Scrolls Online quietly got good in 2026

Despite a shift away from its traditional expansion model and subsequent team reductions by Microsoft, The Elder Scrolls Online has seen significant improvements in 2026. Updates 49 and 50 introduced more base game content, a challenge difficulty system, class and weapon skill line reworks, subclassing options, and new event zones like the Night Market and Vengeance PvP campaign.

Star Citizen talks up the flight HUD, clothes, and repeatable tasks coming with next week’s alpha 4.9

Star Citizen's upcoming alpha 4.9 update will introduce several granular features, including flight HUD improvements, new engine sounds, updated kiosks, and new clothing and weapons. The patch also adds repeatable reputation tasks for prospecting, mining, and salvaging, alongside fixes for mission oddities. While major content has been shifted to alpha 4.10, this update focuses on refining existing gameplay loops and addressing bugs.

The Daily Grind: What’s the most neglected MMO on your hard drive?

This article discusses the phenomenon of keeping MMORPGs installed on a hard drive even when not actively playing them, often due to a sense of loyalty or the hope of returning. The author highlights The Elder Scrolls Online and Ultima Online as examples of games they personally keep but rarely play, posing the question to readers about their own neglected MMOs.

Massively Overthinking: What’s your first reaction to meeting someone in your main MMORPG?

This article discusses players' first reactions to encountering others in MMORPGs, particularly focusing on the contrast between competitive PvP and cooperative PvE environments. Contributors share their experiences and preferences, with many highlighting games like Guild Wars 2 for their community-friendly mechanics that encourage positive interactions over competition.

Elder Scrolls Online’s former CM: ‘I wouldn’t trade the past 18 years for anything’

Former Elder Scrolls Online community manager Gina Bruno expressed gratitude for her 18 years with the game following recent layoffs. She shared messages from players highlighting the game's positive impact on their lives and friendships. The article also touches on community reactions to the layoffs and misunderstandings regarding Microsoft's financial decisions.

Tiny old-school MMORPG Winds of Valen introduces an optional sub model to support development

Indie studio Fiery Dog Games has introduced an optional $5 monthly subscription model for their old-school MMORPG, Winds of Valen, to support ongoing development without microtransactions. The update also includes new content like a lava cavern and a high-tier sword and shield, with members receiving exclusive benefits such as additional bank space and access to a new city zone.

Black Desert hypes summer and Heidel Ball on PC, wraps up Arena of Solare season on console

Black Desert is hyping its summer season and upcoming Heidel Ball event on PC with new quests, fishing, and daily challenges. Meanwhile, the Arena of Solare season has concluded on console versions, which also received class balance changes and adjustments to boss rewards and instance difficulty.

Gamigo is bringing 20-year-old anime MMORPG Fiesta Online to console and we’re here for it

Publisher Gamigo has announced plans to bring the 20-year-old anime MMORPG Fiesta Online to PlayStation, Xbox, and Nintendo consoles. The game, which originally launched in Korea in 2006, will allow console players to create heroes, complete quests, battle monsters, and join guilds in the world of Isya. A specific launch date has not yet been revealed, but Gamigo plans to showcase the game at Gamescom.

Corepunk’s new in-game AI assistant sounds like kind of a mess… a hilarious mess

Artificial Core's MMORPG Corepunk has introduced an in-game AI assistant that has been experiencing significant issues, including hallucinating locations and providing incorrect information. Players are reporting that the AI often gives made-up answers and suggests farming resources that don't exist in the game. Despite ongoing patches to improve the AI, players express skepticism about its usefulness compared to traditional wikis, while also noting other recent game updates like a revamped battle pass and new anti-cheating measures in the Prison Island arena.

MMO Hype Train: Can Scars of Honor overcome its generic WoW clone identity?

Scars of Honor, an upcoming MMORPG from Beast Burst Entertainment, faces scrutiny over its generic identity and past crowdfunding failure. Despite a colorful visual style reminiscent of RuneScape and Albion Online, the game's features list offers little distinction from existing titles. The article questions whether Scars of Honor can overcome its "WoW clone" label and generate sufficient hype to succeed in the competitive MMO market.

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Morning Gatherings and Events

The Elder Scrolls Online has launched Season One: Return of the Thieves Guild. This new season introduces new content and events for players of the popular MMORPG.