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Bungie ends Marathon's seasonal schedule, delays a September update to December, and makes it more like Destiny 2
Bungie is overhauling Marathon's live service model, ending its strict seasonal schedule in favor of larger, more impactful content drops, similar to Destiny 2's strategy. A significant update, Symbiosis, is planned for December 8, introducing new modes and features, with further evolution expected through March and beyond. This shift aims to address player feedback regarding depth, variety, and long-term engagement.
Marathon Delays Next Content Update to December 8th, Bungie Shifting Away from Seasonal Model
Bungie has delayed the next major content update for Marathon to December 8th, moving away from its seasonal model to allow more development flexibility. The 'Symbiosis' update will introduce new modes, features, and the game's first permanent PvE experience. Despite these changes and efforts to make the extraction shooter more forgiving, Marathon has struggled to gain traction since its March launch on Xbox Series X/S, PS5, and PC.
BlizzCon 2026: World of Warcraft shows off what’s next for Midnight
Blizzard Entertainment provided updates on World of Warcraft: Midnight at BlizzCon, detailing upcoming content including patch 12.1.5 which introduces a mini-raid and the new roguelite mode 'Talebound'. Patch 12.2, 'Eclipse', will feature a new zone, dungeon, and the Worldcore raid with Xal'atath as the final boss. Future content for The War Within and a Wrath of the Lich King remix event were also teased.
Mecha MMO RF Online Next opens a 900-person PvP battlefield
Netmarble's mecha MMO RF Online Next has introduced the Albern Warzone, a new PvP instance that pits three teams of up to 300 players against each other in a territory control battle. The update also includes a core link progression system, a guild training ground, and a new guild expedition season.
Crossout New Horizon Season Adds New Weapons and PvP Brawls | Invision Game Community
Gaijin Entertainment has launched the New Horizon season for its post-apocalyptic online action game Crossout. The update introduces a new storyline, new vehicle parts, weapons, and experimental PvP brawls like 'No Signal' and 'Blind Fire'. The season and its Battle Pass will be available until November 25.
Old School RuneScape adds a litter of new in-game dogs with its latest quest
Old School RuneScape has released a new quest called 'A Ruff Situation' which introduces 12 new dog breeds and allows players to raise puppies for assistance in treasure trails or as companions. The update also includes a quest involving talking crabs, adjustments to elemental amulets, and a preview of upcoming PvP challenges. Additionally, a video digest revealed plans to hold off on Bronzeman mode due to player polling and provided an update on the Fractured Archive raid.
Aion 2 confirms time-delayed content from the Korean launch and a lack of crossplay
Aion 2's global launch will include quality-of-life improvements made since its South Korean release but will not feature all content added over the past year. The game will not support crossplay between PC and planned console versions, and the mobile version will not be included. Developers aim to balance PvP interactions to be more optional.
How To Unlock Dungeon Lootr Cursed King Class – Plus Showcase!
This guide details how to unlock and master the Cursed King class in the Roblox game Dungeon Lootr. The Cursed King can be obtained through Boss Rush or by crafting with Cursed Fragments, and offers powerful PvP and PvE capabilities with invulnerability during many skill executions.
PvP MMO Profane eyes the second half of September for its next playtest
Insane Studios announced that the next playtest for their PvP MMO Profane is scheduled for the second half of September. This upcoming playtest will feature a new build with the Necrostone armor artifact, a swamp biome, UI improvements, and balance tweaks.
Ace Combat 8 reveals live service online multiplayer modes that include PvE, PvP, PvPvE battles, and a hangout space
Ace Combat 8 will feature Ace Combat Online, a separate live-service component with various multiplayer modes including PvE, PvP, and PvPvE battles. It also includes a social hub where players can interact, play mini-games like Pac-Man, and listen to Ace Combat soundtracks. Producer Manabu Shimomoto stated the social hub was created in response to fan feedback for opportunities to connect.
Smack Talk Best Characters Guide - Best Fighting Style
This guide for the PvP party fighting game Smack Talk discusses the best characters to use, highlighting Kaiju as the top-tier choice due to its powerful special and beacon attacks. The Police officer's special move and the balanced Chef character are also detailed as viable options.
Fight or Kite: PvP siege MMORPG Gloria Victus is back from the dead
Gloria Victus, a PvP siege MMORPG, has been revived and re-released as a free-to-play title by Gamigo after being sunset by Black Eyed Games. The author explores the game's history, its action-oriented combat mechanics reminiscent of games like Mortal Online 2 and Chivalry, and the potential for its relaunch.
DEAD SPIN – Beta Sign Up | Alpha Beta Gamer
DEAD SPIN is a dark roguelite deckbuilder where players gamble their way through a deadly casino in single-player or PvP modes. The game features strategic coin choices, trinkets to outsmart rules, and the ability to discover powerful synergies. A beta sign-up is available for players to try the game.
Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve’s Online Modes Include Co-op, PvP and 8-Player Limited-Time Sorties
Project Aces revealed details about the online modes for Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve, including Co-op Assault, Co-op Warfare, and limited-time Scramble and Emergency Sortie missions. The game will feature 4v4 co-op and PvP modes, as well as eight-player battles against Colossal Weapons. Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve launches on October 2nd for Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 5, and PC.
Drakantos adds more ability aiming, an auction house, artifact changes, and custom PvP match creation
Developer Wingeon Studios has detailed recent updates for the 2D pixel art MMOARPG Drakantos, including refined free movement with precise ability aiming, improved gamepad support, and changes to relics. The game will also feature a new auction house for player trading, custom PvP match creation with new maps, and HUD and ability color customization.
Guild Wars 1 makes balance tweaks, adds a new bonus merchant, and makes some small fixes
The original Guild Wars has received new updates including balance tweaks for PvE and PvP, and the addition of a new merchant called the Purveyor. The Purveyor buys and sells normal items and offers account bundles from the cash shop. Minor fixes were also applied in a follow-up patch.
Dune: Awakening's players might be 80% PvE, but devs are considering ways to spice PvP up in the future with…
Funcom's Chief Content Officer, Joel Bylos, revealed that while Dune: Awakening's player base is predominantly PvE-focused (80%), the developers are considering ways to enhance the PvP experience. Bylos acknowledged that the game's initial design attempted to cater to both player types, leading to issues, but future updates may include more structured PvP features like faction vs. faction combat.
Fresh World of Warcraft Midnight patch notes mean even more buffs in Blizzard's continued class tuning
Blizzard Entertainment has released new patch notes for World of Warcraft's Midnight update, focusing on continued class tuning. The changes aim to buff underperforming PvE specs and speed up PvP combat, with specific adjustments for Frost Death Knights, Havoc and Vengeance Demon Hunters, Druids, Hunters, Mages, Monks, Paladins, and Priests. A change to bonus rolls now restricts their use to encounters where loot is eligible.
The Duskbloods network test was not good between lag, stuttering, and bad PvP
The network test for FromSoftware's upcoming multiplayer action game, The Duskbloods, was plagued by significant technical issues including lag, stuttering, and a jerky camera, severely impacting the PvP experience. Despite combining PvP and PvE elements with board game mechanics, the game's performance problems and convoluted rules made for a frustrating experience, drawing unfavorable comparisons to previous FromSoftware titles like Elden Ring: Nightreign.
Miyazaki: "Man måste inte vara bra på PvP för att vinna i The Duskbloods"
Hidetaka Miyazaki stated that players do not need to be skilled at PvP to succeed in FromSoftware's upcoming game, The Duskbloods. He explained that players can utilize AI companions, referred to as 'Kin,' and focus on developing their characters to support these companions, allowing for a more passive playstyle. Miyazaki assured that story progression and character improvement are still achievable even without winning PvP matches.
