Player Housing
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One Shots: Time to throw a balcony bash!
This week's "One Shots" feature highlights community screenshots from various MMOs, including Wayfinder, Guild Wars 2, World of Warcraft, and Fallout 76. Players shared images of in-game views, character creations, and home exteriors, showcasing their virtual adventures.
'What if you could own a space station?' asks No Man's Sky's Sean Murray, as he lets you own a space…
Hello Games has released the 7.0 Cosmos update for No Man's Sky, introducing the highly requested feature of owning and customizing space stations. The update also adds a new Star Map for exploration, salvageable space hulks, orbital base building, and a journey to the center of star systems. This update aims to make the game's universe feel more alive and like home for players.
RuneScape teases a higher housing furniture cap in the near future, makes rats prettier and ferrets shinier
Jagex has released a patch for RuneScape that includes improvements to player housing, dungeoneering, and leagues. The update teases a future increase to the furniture cap for player-owned houses and has already enhanced the visuals for ferrets and giant rats. Dungeoneering skill doors for prayer and summoning are now capped at level 99.
Lord of the Rings Online sits down for a housing Q&A meeting with the community
Standing Stone Games held a Q&A session regarding the player housing system in Lord of the Rings Online. Discussions covered the new neighbor system coming with the Wolves of Mordor expansion, potential housing hook consolidations, and the consideration of adding apartments to the game.
10 tips from a World of Warcraft art lead for getting started creating amazing houses in WoW
Blizzard principal artist Jay Huang shares ten tips for players looking to create impressive houses in World of Warcraft. The advice focuses on using reference images, breaking down large spaces, limiting color palettes, and creatively repurposing in-game decor items. Huang encourages players to experiment and view housing as an art medium.
Throne & Liberty buffs party play and player housing in today’s 4.7.0 update
Amazon has released the 4.7.0 update for Throne & Liberty, which focuses on enhancing party play features with new tools like ready checks and map icon sharing, alongside improved co-op rewards and boss drops. The update also includes quality-of-life improvements from NCsoft, such as better inventory management and expanded player housing options, including the ability to own more homes and visit others. Additionally, the patch introduces weapon balance adjustments for all classes.
WoW 12.1 is finally here, and there's a brand new talent tree and instance type
World of Warcraft patch 12.1, titled Curse of Ula'tek, is now live, introducing the new Lair instance type and the Venomous Abyss raid. The update adds an all-new talent tree with effects like Venomwalking, a new dungeon called Altar of Fangs, and new rotations for existing dungeons. Player housing features have been expanded with shareable Blueprint codes, and players can now place pets in their homes.
LOTRO Legendarium: Wolves of Mordor is the most exciting LOTRO announcement in years
The author expresses excitement for the upcoming Lord of the Rings Online expansion, The Wolves of Mordor, calling it the most interesting announcement in years. The expansion will feature three new zones in Mordor, a new neighbor system tied to player housing, and a region-based progression system called Survival Instincts. While acknowledging potential challenges in execution, the author is optimistic about the expansion's potential to revitalize the game.
LOTRO Legendarium: The pros and cons of home ownership in LOTRO in 2026
This article discusses the pros and cons of player housing in The Lord of the Rings Online, examining the benefits of personalizing a space and accessing in-game amenities against the drawbacks of upkeep fees, limited decoration options, and the time investment required. While acknowledging the system's limitations, the author ultimately recommends trying it out for a deeper engagement with the game world.
ArcheAge Chronicles previews the Ranger, Warrior, and player housing in new dev blogs
XL Games has released new details on ArcheAge Chronicles, focusing on the Warrior and Ranger classes, as well as player housing. The Warrior class can wield longswords or greatswords, while the Ranger can choose between a hatchet or longbow. The game has experienced multiple delays.
WoW patch 12.1 has a release date, and there's a brand new instance type
World of Warcraft patch 12.1, titled Curse of Ula'tek, is scheduled to launch on August 11. This update introduces a new instance type called Lairs, which function as scalable world bosses for 15-25 players. The patch also includes a new dungeon, a raid, additional Delves, player housing enhancements with companion pets and home exporting/importing, and continues the main campaign.
Final Fantasy 14 is planning 2 major overhauls to its housing system to catch up with World of Warcraft: 'It's probably the number 1 thing on the list a lot of people are requesting'
Final Fantasy 14 director Naoki Yoshida revealed plans for two major overhauls to the game's housing system, inspired in part by World of Warcraft's new system. The first overhaul will focus on making the UI more accessible for casual players, while the second, more secretive overhaul is also planned and is highly requested by the player base.
Yoshi-P's "huge list" of FF14 Evercold plans range from helping you through MSQ, to battling World of Warcraft's housing
Final Fantasy XIV director Naoki Yoshida detailed extensive plans for the game's future, dubbed 'Evercold,' which will include significant overhauls to player housing and the main story progression. Yoshida also discussed the team's approach to incorporating player feedback, the challenges of integrating crossover content like Final Fantasy VII, and his personal commitment to the game as his life's work.
WoW Midnight Gold Making & Profession Guide: How to Craft and Farm Rare Decor
The introduction of Player Housing in World of Warcraft: Midnight has significantly altered the in-game economy, shifting the focus from traditional gold-making methods to the 'Decor Economy'. This guide explores how to craft and farm rare decor items to capitalize on the new demand driven by players needing individual items for each placement in their homes.
WoW Midnight Player Housing Guide – Unlock, Build & Decorate Your Home
This guide explains how to unlock and set up player housing in World of Warcraft Midnight for 1,000 gold. It covers choosing neighborhoods and advanced decoration techniques to customize your home in Azeroth.
WoW Midnight Player Housing Guide – Unlock, Build & Decorate Your Home
This guide explains how to unlock and set up player housing in World of Warcraft Midnight for 1,000 gold. It covers choosing neighborhoods and advanced decoration techniques to customize your home in Azeroth.
World of Warcraft Complete Beginner Guide 2026 For Returning & New Players | Midnight
This guide provides a comprehensive walkthrough for new and returning World of Warcraft players in 2026, covering the fastest leveling path from 1 to 90. It also details how to claim a free Player House, utilize Warbands, and engage with solo-friendly Delves.
World of Warcraft Complete Beginner Guide 2026 For Returning & New Players | Midnight
This guide provides a comprehensive walkthrough for new and returning World of Warcraft players in 2026, covering the fastest leveling path from 1 to 90. It also details how to claim a free Player House, utilize Warbands, and engage with solo-friendly Delves.
RuneScape revamps its housing customisation with a snazzy looking build mode and the option to make your own neighbourhood with your pals
RuneScape has released a significant update focused on player-owned housing, introducing a revamped build mode that allows for extensive customization and the creation of unique spaces. The update also includes the new Homestead system, enabling players to build neighborhoods with friends and share facilities.
RuneScape expands and overhauls its player housing and Construction skill line in latest update
RuneScape has released a major overhaul to its player housing system and the associated Construction skill. The update introduces over 650 furniture pieces, new exterior styles, freeform placement, and expanded room options, with the Construction skill cap raised to 120 for subscribers. Additional updates include artifact storage for Archaeology and new event items.