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Dragon Nest smashes the big red nostalgia button with the launch of Dragon Nest Classic
Eyedentity Games has launched Dragon Nest Classic, a separate server inspired by the early days of the action MMO Dragon Nest. This classic server features content from the game's early release, with a level cap of 32, and includes adjustments like a beginner's guide system and lowered skill acquisition levels. The launch is accompanied by various in-game events designed to engage players and celebrate the return of classic content.
Final Fantasy 14 players get 1 free day of game time after Square Enix lifts the MMO's PHP lockdown
Square Enix will provide one free day of game time to subscribed Final Fantasy XIV players who had active subscriptions as of October 21, 2026. This compensation addresses lost playtime due to unexpected server shutdowns caused by global PHP security vulnerabilities. Players on X expressed satisfaction with the quick response and compensation.
ArcheAge Chronicles confirms early access price, end of gender locking, and feature update plans
ArcheAge Chronicles will launch its early access period with a $30 buy-to-play price, requiring no subscription thereafter. The game will eventually remove gender locks from classes, add a third weapon option for each, and incorporate player feedback into future updates. Further details on additional regions, life-skilling content, and a development roadmap are expected soon.
Star Wars: The Old Republic lead writer calls out BioWare for snubbing the MMO
Star Wars: The Old Republic lead writer Caitlin Sullivan Kelly expressed disappointment that BioWare's announcement of its closure did not mention the long-running MMO. While BioWare did not include SWTOR in its list of notable franchises, the article argues it was not a snub, as SWTOR is now a Broadsword game and the list focused on franchises rather than individual titles.
Soulframe elaborates on what ‘Open Preludes’ actually means and its ‘ambitious’ Preludes 17
Digital Extremes has clarified the meaning of 'Open Preludes' for their upcoming MMO Soulframe, stating that it will remove the need for invitation codes, allowing anyone on PC to sign up and play. The update also detailed upcoming features for Prelude 17, including mounted wolf companions, new weapons, armor, runes, and reworked world events.
World of Warcraft: Forever's beta has been extended, as community members mourn the loss of their hunter pets
The beta for World of Warcraft: Forever has been extended until this Friday, allowing players more time to experience the MMO's level 1-30 journey. Associate production director Clayton Stone announced the extension on X, with a server stress test also scheduled. Players are sharing emotional farewell posts for their hunter pets as the beta concludes, highlighting the community's attachment to the game.
Massively OP Podcast Episode 584: Old men with old phrases
The Massively OP Podcast episode 584 covers recent MMO news including Funcom layoffs, RuneScape's development changes, and Enshrouded's launch. Hosts also discuss Dungeons and Dragons Online's promotional code, irresistible MMO hooks, and feature Dark Age of Camelot as the MMO Spotlight of the Week.
I've been covering MMOs for 13 years, and this is by far the most disgusting grind I've ever seen someone…
An Old School RuneScape player, Vollshtandig, has reached 200 million Agility experience after a 3,475-hour grind, which the author describes as the most disgusting grind seen in 13 years of covering MMOs. This player is aiming to achieve 200 million experience in every skill, one at a time, a feat accomplished by only 73 others.
Pax Dei continues to promise the arrival of horses, encourages new and lapsed players to mosey on back
Mainframe Industries has announced that horses are coming soon to the MMO Pax Dei in the upcoming 'R49: Saddle Up' update. This update, coinciding with the game's first anniversary, will also feature XP, grace, and gold earning boosts, alongside improvements to XP and crafting, industry management, and quality of life features to encourage both new and returning players.
MMO Week in Review: Funcom’s folly
Funcom has confirmed significant layoffs and the stepping down of its CEO as part of a restructuring effort. The company will now focus on its existing titles, Dune: Awakening and Conan Exiles. This news comes amidst a broader week of MMO updates, including RuneScape halting its Reignited plans and Enshrouded launching its 1.0 release.
Make My MMO: Shroud of the Vibecoders
Richard Garriott, co-founder of Shroud of the Avatar, claimed the game is now bug-free due to AI tools, a statement met with skepticism given the game's troubled history and funding methods. The article also provides updates on other crowdfunded MMOs, including Pantheon: Rise of the Fallen, Embers Adrift, Elite Dangerous, and OrbusVR.
Camelot Unchained refines its UI visuals and applies a long list of class balance changes
Camelot Unchained has received significant updates to its user interface, focusing on readability, performance, customization, and aesthetics. The build also includes a long list of class balance changes aimed at improving parity between archetypes, alongside adjustments to resource management and NPC behavior.
World of Warcraft Forever beta patch makes sweeping changes to racials and classes
Blizzard Entertainment is implementing a significant patch for the World of Warcraft Forever beta, introducing changes to racial abilities and classes based on player feedback. The update includes new racial effects, class fixes, and an improved tutorial experience for new players. A stress test for the beta is scheduled for October 21st.
Former Valve writer says Gabe Newell has been pretty clear about Steam: "It's an MMO"
Former Valve writer Chet Faliszek shared Gabe Newell's perspective that Steam is essentially an MMO, emphasizing its features for player expression and account progression. Faliszek contrasted this with the Epic Games Store, which he believes lacks a clear design direction and compelling features for broad player engagement.
Mabinogi’s Halloween event, the Cycle of Samhain, emerges
The MMO sandbox game Mabinogi has launched its Cycle of Samhain Halloween event, which runs until November 12th. The event features a storyline with main, story, and daily quests, as well as Trickster minigames and rewards like costumes. A separate quality-of-life update has also been released, improving the auction house, import/export settings, dungeons, and VIP services.
WoW: Forever Just Changed The Math On What Race To Play In A Big Way
Blizzard Entertainment has significantly overhauled racial abilities in World of Warcraft: Forever's beta, shifting focus from weapon-specific buffs to critical strike chance and improving previously lackluster abilities. These changes, including adjustments to Tauren, Dwarves, Orcs, and Skyborne, aim to provide more player freedom in race and weapon choice ahead of the game's November 4 launch.
Guild Wars 3 shares the background of its first ‘social hub,’ Warden’s Watch
ArenaNet has shared lore details for Warden's Watch, the first social hub in the upcoming MMO Guild Wars 3. This outpost, built around a dormant Forgotten tower in Orr, serves as a gathering place for Orrian guilds and local inhabitants, born out of necessity due to a past tragedy. The developer also promised to reveal the game's fourth playable race in December.
Welp, all of you RuneScape folks who hate Reignited have gotten your wish, as the controversial MMO rejig has been cancelled
Jagex has cancelled RuneScape Reignited, a controversial new character type and economy intended to revitalize the MMO. The decision came after significant negative feedback from the existing player base, with Jagex stating they would not repeat past mistakes of ignoring player input. The company will instead focus on releasing the Adventure Guide and Remastered Journey, alongside other improvements.
Jagex cancels MMO reset RuneScape Reignited after player backlash: "The last time we didn't listen to player…
Jagex has canceled its controversial RuneScape Reignited project, a plan to soft-reset the MMO with forked servers and fresh economies, following significant player backlash. The developer acknowledged that the plan alienated its existing community by potentially forcing players to abandon their accounts and pay for new memberships. This decision comes after Jagex previously faced criticism for the Evolution of Combat update, which led to the creation of Old School RuneScape.
DC Universe Online beta tests a feature that unshackles high-level players from instance scaling
DC Universe Online is beta testing a new feature called 'unscaled private queues' that allows high-level players to experience older instances without their power being scaled down. This feature is intended for fun and to help players complete events or earn source marks. Additionally, the Wonder Woman Day event is currently live, offering themed rewards.
