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Shooter MMO Cinder City provides a video preview of its character progression and group-centric content
The shooter MMO Cinder City has released a new gameplay video showcasing its tactical gear system and group-centric content. The preview highlights weapon customization, character-specific skills unlocked via a TCS tree, and various vehicles for traversing the open world of near-future Seoul. The video also details plans for field bosses, massive world bosses, and four-player instanced dungeons, with a potential Q4 testing window still in effect.
‘We are not done with Destiny’: Bungie resolves to unvault legacy content and ‘build its future’
Bungie has announced plans to unvault legacy content for Destiny 2 and "build its future" after previously stating the game was moving into maintenance mode. The studio acknowledged player feedback regarding past decisions and committed to rebuilding trust through action. Bungie also provided an update on its upcoming game, Marathon, indicating it will evolve into a deeper survival experience.
Cinder City Will be a Buy-to-Play Game With Live-Service-Style Post-Launch Support
BigFire Games' upcoming MMO shooter Cinder City will be a Buy-to-Play title with post-launch support in the style of live-service games, including cosmetic microtransactions and battle passes. The game is currently PC-only at launch, with a console release planned for later, leaving cross-platform play undecided. Developed with Unreal Engine 5, Cinder City is slated for the second half of 2026.
Seoul-set MMO shooter Cinder City halves its RAM requirements, after initial specs listed 64GB of memory
The upcoming MMO shooter Cinder City has significantly reduced its RAM requirements on its Steam page, dropping from a recommended 64GB to 32GB. Publisher NC has not yet provided clarification on the system specifications, which are considered placeholders by the author due to the game's lack of a release window and other spec inconsistencies.
Destiny 2’s final update brings a huge number of Guardians back with the aptly-named Monument of Triumph
Destiny 2 experienced a significant player surge on Steam following the release of its final live-service content update, Monument of Triumph. The update brought back a large number of players, achieving the game's highest player count since The Final Shape expansion, and includes features like the return of Sparrow Racing League and a refreshed Pantheon.
Reaper Actual delays its early access launch to May 27 to tighten up vehicles, squads, and servers
Reaper Actual, an MMO shooter from Distinct Possibility, has delayed its early access launch from May 20th to May 27th. The delay is to allow more time to refine vehicle and squad gameplay, as well as to complete the migration of the game's backend to Amazon Web Services. The developer also noted significant interest from content creators and Steam curators.
Reaper Actual ties down May 20 early access release date – here’s how much it will cost
Distinct Possibility Studios has announced that their shooter MMO, Reaper Actual, will launch its early access on May 20th with three pricing tiers: $20, $50, and $75. The studio is also opening access to streamers and content creators prior to the official early access launch. The game will feature an evolving persistent world, player economy, player bases, and character-specific skills, with a continued emphasis on PvPvE gameplay and optional blockchain features.
Choose My Adventure: The Division 2 appears to feed my multiplayer shooter need
The author expresses a strong desire for a shooter MMO and finds The Division 2 to be a satisfying experience, praising its familiar controls, measured pacing, and engaging atmosphere. Despite some reservations about the Tom Clancy universe's military deification, the game's visuals, gunplay, and rewarding looting have made a positive early impression.