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EmberQuest is a ‘cozy lite MMO’ promising deep skill trees and action combat arriving October 15
EmberQuest, a 'cozy lite MMO' from Faded Scroll Games, is set to launch on PC via Steam on October 15th as a free-to-play title. The game features physics-driven action combat, deep skill trees, and limited server sizes to foster a community atmosphere, alongside PvP elements and world bosses.
RuneScape 4 announced at RuneFest, full MMO sequel started as expansion to survival game Dragonwilds
Jagex announced a new MMO sequel to RuneScape, tentatively titled "RuneScape 4," at RuneFest. The game evolved from a planned expansion for the survival game Dragonwilds, incorporating elements from both RuneScape 3 and Old School RuneScape. RuneScape 4 is being built on Unreal Engine, and its release date has been pushed back from the original 2027 target for the Dragonwilds expansion.
Fourth RuneScape MMO Built With Unreal Engine in the Works, Jagex Announces RuneScape Animation With MoistCr1TiKaL
Jagex has announced that a fourth massively multiplayer online game set in the RuneScape universe is in development using Unreal Engine. Additionally, the company revealed an upcoming animated adaptation of RuneScape, which will feature content creator MoistCr1TiKaL.
LOTRO Legendarium: Making friends in LOTRO’s new neighbour system
Standing Stone Games has released the new neighbour system for Lord of the Rings Online, ahead of the Wolves of Mordor expansion. This feature allows players to recruit and interact with various NPCs, engaging in daily quests and building relationships. However, the implementation is criticized for being unintuitive, lacking clear documentation, and feeling like a half-baked first pass that requires significant refinement.
Has your life ever been changed by someone you met in an MMO?
This article explores the profound impact of friendships formed within Massively Multiplayer Online games, highlighting how these digital connections can significantly alter players' lives. It uses personal anecdotes and the story of Mats Steen from World of Warcraft to illustrate the deep bonds and support systems that can develop through shared online experiences.
Betawatch: Monsters & Memories hits early access and Aion 2 launches for founders
Monsters & Memories has launched into early access, surpassing 12,000 advance subscriptions. Aion 2 has also technically launched for players who purchased founder packs, with a wider release expected in a couple of days. The article also provides an extensive list of other MMOs currently in various stages of testing.
There are "all sorts of smart reasons" the League of Legends MMO shouldn't be made, Riot boss says, but…
Riot Games co-founder Marc Merrill acknowledges numerous 'smart reasons' why the League of Legends MMO shouldn't be made, citing the genre's challenges and existing competition. Despite these concerns, he expresses confidence in the project, highlighting the dedicated Runeterra fanbase and Riot's resources. However, the recent cancellation of the fighting game 2XKO has left fans cautious about the MMO's future.
MMO Burnout: Star Wars Galactic Racer merges roguelite, racer, and multiplayer thrills somehow
Star Wars: Galactic Racer, developed by Fuse Games, surprisingly blends roguelike elements and multiplayer thrills into a fantastic racing experience reminiscent of the Burnout series. Despite initial skepticism, the game delivers tight controls, stunning visuals, and engaging progression, defying expectations with its innovative gameplay loop and enjoyable narrative.
Riot has "all sorts of smart reasons" to not make its League of Legends MMO, but Marc Merrill is confident it'll succeed
Riot Games co-founder Marc Merrill discussed the company's approach to developing a League of Legends MMO, acknowledging the significant challenges and risks involved in the genre. He emphasized that the decision to proceed is driven by the deep existing fanbase and the desire to let players live in the established Runeterra world, despite market trends and development complexities.
There are so many games coming out in October you guys
October 2026 is packed with new game releases and updates across PC platforms, including highlights like Star Wars: Galactic Racer, Car Park Capital, and Valor Mortis. Major events such as LudoNarraCon, Brasil Game Show, and PAX Australia are also scheduled, alongside significant DLC and update drops for games like Enshrouded and Dragon's Dogma 2.
The Elder Scrolls Online is undergoing a "renaissance," as the MMO's devs say they saw what's "been going for 12 years and decided to make some changes"
ZeniMax Online Studios is shifting The Elder Scrolls Online's content strategy away from its annual DLC model towards a new season system with varied playstyles. This 'renaissance' aims to re-engage players with less combat-focused content and new experiences like the Nowhere Vault and High Seas of Tamriel, while still planning for larger, traditional zone releases.
Mini MMO Farever’s second early access content update brings a heroic dungeon mode and epic gear
The mini-MMO Farever has received its second major early access content update, 'Call to Glory.' This update introduces a heroic difficulty mode for dungeons with tougher enemies and special boss mechanics, rewarding players with exclusive loot. It also adds epic gear, faction-themed infusions, reputation improvements, better group rewards, the ability to revive allies during boss fights, friends and ignore lists, a reworked Rogue talent tree, and a new compass and group HUD.
WoW: Forever Is Keeping More Than 12,500 Items Secret
World of Warcraft: Forever is intentionally keeping over 12,500 items hidden from dataminers in its beta, representing nearly 40% of the game's total items. While dataminers can see the items exist, their stats and specific properties remain secret, adding an element of mystery to the game's leveling and endgame content. Blizzard VP Holly Longdale noted that the beta is breaking player-number records.
Marvel Heroes rogue server Project TAHITI is taking a buffs-first approach to its upcoming hero balance tweaks
The rogue server Project TAHITI for Marvel Heroes is preparing an October 21st update that will focus on hero balancing. The developers aim to bring underperforming characters up to a new standard, primarily through buffs, to ensure all heroes can complete existing content. Reworks for Hulk and Taskmaster are among the initial changes.
Casually Classic: Five World of Warcraft Forever features that have my full attention
This opinion piece highlights five key features of World of Warcraft Forever that the author is most excited about, including a new camping system, graphical improvements, transmogrification, a legacy system for leveling, and enhanced crafting. The author expresses enthusiasm for how these features will improve the classic MMO experience.
Tinker, Bard, Illusionist - Blizzard seemingly surveying World of Warcraft: Forever players about never-before-seen classes to add to the game
Blizzard Entertainment appears to be surveying World of Warcraft: Forever players about potential new classes, including Bard, Tinker, Necromancer, and San'layn. Some surveyed classes are new concepts, while others are reimagined versions of existing classes from modern World of Warcraft, with potential gameplay differences.
Sci-fi extraction MMO Nova Era Atom hosts a Steam playtest to put its core gameplay through its paces
The sci-fi extraction shooter MMO Nova Era: Atom is currently hosting an open playtest on Steam until Sunday, October 11th. Players can test the core gameplay loop of resource gathering and extraction, with customizable ships, class-based talent trees, and on-the-fly chip swapping.
World of Warcraft: Forever dev teases new 'mega dungeon' to get lost in for hours like the good ol' days
World of Warcraft: Classic senior game designer Josh Greenfield teased a new 'mega dungeon' inspired by the beloved Blackrock Depths from the original game. This type of large, multi-boss dungeon, which can take hours to complete, is being considered for WoW: Forever, a version of the game that doesn't need to adhere to modern MMO streamlining. The tease included an image hinting at a dungeon related to the Timbermaw faction.
World of Warcraft: Forever players find black market NPC who sells a 15-day movement speed buff and other rare items…
Players in the beta for World of Warcraft: Forever have discovered a black market NPC named Mister Graphed in the Riverglades zone. This merchant sells expensive crafting items and a rare 15-day movement speed buff for 150 gold, intended to stabilize the in-game economy.
ESO devs tell us exactly how its Rumors update revives Morrowind's detective work
The Elder Scrolls Online is introducing a new 'Rumors' system that revives Morrowind's approach to exploration by removing objective markers and providing players with actual clues to follow. This narrative scavenger hunt feature, designed by Zenimax Online developers like Jason Barnes and Michael Zenke, will initially launch with 15 mysteries of varying difficulty, encouraging players to piece together information and navigate the world organically.
