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Aion 2 quakes in fright as its Ludra raid swoops in next week with free login goodies
Aion 2 is launching its Ludra raid on November 4th, featuring challenges for players to conquer and earn titles. NCsoft is also providing in-game events and login rewards from October 28th through November 17th, including a Lush Leaf Tiara helm and Odyle Energy.
World of Warcraft Forever previews the high-end leveling journey
World of Warcraft Forever is previewing its high-end leveling content, including new zones like the Riverglades and Mount Hyjal, which will be available after the current beta's leveling journey concludes. The Riverglades features knights and ogres, while Mount Hyjal includes the 10-player raid Barrow Deeps. The beta itself is also receiving improvements to capital cities and environmental effects like lightning storms and snowfalls.
World of Warcraft launches update 12.1.5 today
World of Warcraft has released update 12.1.5, introducing a new campaign storyline centered around the raid boss Kith'ix and Aqir invasions. The update also includes a multi-wing Labyrinth Delve for obtaining cookies and various quality-of-life improvements.
Villagers & Heroes begins its next raid season October 12 that features an all-new encounter
Villagers & Heroes is launching its 13th raid season on Monday, October 12th, introducing new rewards such as marks, banners, crests, and unique pets. The season will also feature a new raid called the Gloom-Sink, a village twisted into a threshold between worlds, offering two new relics. The accompanying patch also includes quality-of-life updates for PC players and guild UI.
RuneScape begins beta testing plugin support, Old School RuneScape breaks down its Fractured Archive raid
RuneScape has launched a beta test for direct plugin support on PC, allowing players to experiment with community-crafted modifications. Meanwhile, Old School RuneScape has detailed its upcoming Fractured Archive raid, including its mechanics, layout, and loot, alongside a new PvP NPC with challenges and rewards.
Old School RuneScape plans Hardcore servers, reimagined dungeons, new quests, and a new raid
Jagex has outlined several upcoming content plans for Old School RuneScape, including a new raid called Fractured Archive and the introduction of permanent Hardcore worlds. Future proposed updates include Dungeons of Gielinor with new bosses, the expansion of Menaphos with new quests and activities, and new quest lines like Fairytale III and Chosen Commander.
Pokemon Go October 2026 Events: Raids, Spotlight Hours, Halloween, And More
Pokemon Go is launching a variety of events throughout October 2026, including new Raid bosses like Xerneas, Yveltal, Dialga, Palkia, and Origin Forme Giratina, alongside Mega Evolutions. Spotlight Hours will feature different Pokemon each week with unique bonuses, and the month includes a two-part Halloween celebration, a debut for Bramblin, and the introduction of Astronaut Pikachu.
Guild Wars 2 adds challenge modes for recent raids and begins an event that rewards players for not using mounts
Guild Wars 2 has introduced challenge modes for its recent raids, including the Nexus of Eternity and Solitary Throne fractal. Additionally, a new limited-time event called 'Dismount Rush' rewards players for completing events in the Heart of Maguuma and Central Tyria without using mounts, aiming to reduce mount dependency.
Mega Staraptor Pokemon Go Raids: Weaknesses, Best Counters, And Best Moveset
This guide provides strategies for defeating Mega Staraptor in Pokemon Go during the Super Mega Raid Day event on September 19. It details Mega Staraptor's weaknesses, recommended counters like Mega Gardevoir and Togekiss, and optimal movesets for Staraptor itself.
Lost Ark shares its roadmap for the next three months with new raids and new equipment
Lost Ark is transitioning from Amazon's service to Smilegate's operation in North America, with a new three-month roadmap focusing on new content. The update includes an 8-player raid in Belgardin with new bracer equipment in October, Kazeros Act 3: Extreme and a multi-boss event in November, and a new winter skin in December. The article notes the continued absence of finding the titular lost ark.
Flameseeker Chronicles: Hands on with Guild Wars 2: Visions of Eternity’s finale, Code of Creation
This preview of Guild Wars 2's final update for Visions of Eternity, Code of Creation, details the new underground map Leyspring Hollows, its lore involving the Inquest, and the new meta event. It also highlights new group content like a fractal and raid encounter, and showcases the new legendary sword Wages of Stars.
WoW Factor: BlizzCon 2026 paints a bright future for retail World of Warcraft
Blizzard Entertainment revealed several updates for World of Warcraft at BlizzCon 2026, including details on the final patch for The War Within, 'Eclipse,' which will feature a confrontation with Xal'atath. The company also teased the next expansion, The Last Titan, and announced a Wrath of the Lich King expansion remix. New features like the Talebound roguelike mode and significant transmogrification updates, allowing armor type restrictions to be lifted, were also highlighted.
How to Get Aspect Gems in Dungeon Lootr
This guide explains how to obtain Aspect Gems in Dungeon Lootr, which are used to guarantee a random Aspect for your class. Aspect Gems can be acquired through raids, challenges, redeeming codes, participating in events like Magic Unleashed, Admin Abuse events, and sometimes from the Mystery Merchant. Using an Aspect Gem guarantees an Aspect, unlike regular spins which have a 21.5% chance.
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.
WoW Factor: Exploring the content and systems of World of Warcraft’s Curse of Ula’tek
The 12.1 patch for World of Warcraft, Curse of Ula'tek, is described as a middle-of-the-road update with both improvements and drawbacks. While the core gameplay remains strong, new features like the Venomous Abyss raid, the 'lair' system for world bosses, and the Prey feature are criticized for visual monotony, reduced rewards, and lack of variety, respectively. The article suggests Blizzard is struggling to build upon the solid foundation of recent expansions.
Pokemon Go Fest Mega Finale: Armored Mewtwo Raids, Rotating Habitats, Bonuses, And More
Pokemon Go is concluding its annual Go Fest with a "Mega Finale" event featuring Mega-Evolved Pokemon, rotating habitats, and special bonuses. The event will bring back Mega Mewtwo X and Y as Super Mega Raid bosses, and for the first time in years, Armored Mewtwo will be available as a five-star Raid boss. Players can also participate in a Timed Research story to earn Mega Energy for the Kalos starter trio: Chesnaught, Delphox, and Greninja.
World of Warcraft previews its new adventures coming in the 12.1.5 mid-point patch
World of Warcraft is previewing its upcoming 12.1.5 patch, which includes a new single-boss raid featuring Kith'ix, a megadungeon expansion of Delves, and new outdoor Aqir Invasions. Players can test these features on the public test server.
Guild Wars 2 shares a sizzle reel for Code of Creation’s new raid and convergence rewards
ArenaNet has released a sizzle reel previewing the upcoming Code of Creation update for Guild Wars 2, which includes a new raid and convergence rewards. The update, set to wrap up the Visions of Eternity storyline on September 15th, features new boss encounters and visually striking, necrotic-themed weapons.
Best Palworld Raid Pals in 1.0 (Teams That Actually Clear)
This guide details effective Palworld raid teams for version 1.0, focusing on changes to level caps, Ultra variants, and partner skill stacking. It highlights key Pals like Dupin and Eidrolon Ignis for fire and dragon stacks, and support Pals such as Felbat, Lovander, and Gobfin for survivability and player damage. The article also breaks down optimal strategies for specific bosses like Bellanoir, Xenolord, and Hartalis, emphasizing preparation and team composition over individual Pal power.
MMO Week in Review: FFXIV in Berlin, Black Desert in SoCal, and Jimothy saturation
This week's MMO news covers Final Fantasy XIV's Fan Festival in Berlin, Black Desert's Heidel Ball, and the early access launch of SEED. Updates were also provided for Dungeons & Dragons Online, Aion 2, and The Guild reunion movie. Several games saw controversy including World of Warcraft staff cheating, Elder Scrolls Online capacity issues, and Microsoft layoffs.
