https://massivelyop.com MMORPG news and opinions Thu, 08 Aug 2019 19:20:13 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.1.1 https://massivelyop.com/2019/08/08/become-a-raid-boss-and-get-rich-in-lineage-iis-prelude-to-war-update/ https://massivelyop.com/2019/08/08/become-a-raid-boss-and-get-rich-in-lineage-iis-prelude-to-war-update/#comments Thu, 08 Aug 2019 22:00:35 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=237923 Most MMO players have spent a substantial portion of their gaming careers beating the loot out of big, bad raid bosses, but if you’ve ever wanted to see how it feels when the proverbial shoe is on the other metaphorical foot, Lineage II’s new Prelude to War update will give you the chance to do […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2019/08/08/become-a-raid-boss-and-get-rich-in-lineage-iis-prelude-to-war-update/feed/ 1 https://massivelyop.com/2019/07/24/round-up-the-squad-for-maplestorys-new-ancient-ruins-party-quest-and-hero-squad-activity/ Thu, 25 Jul 2019 00:00:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=235490 The latest update for Nexon’s classic side-scrolling MMORPG MapleStory, Pathfinder: Squadron of Heroes, is live today, bringing with it oodles of new content, including a new party quest, the new Hero Squad activity, new Adventure Island features, and more. Leading the charge in this update is the new Ancient Ruins party quest, in which players […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2019/07/19/astellia-onlines-second-closed-beta-test-slated-to-begin-on-july-30/ https://massivelyop.com/2019/07/19/astellia-onlines-second-closed-beta-test-slated-to-begin-on-july-30/#comments Fri, 19 Jul 2019 13:30:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=234771 Last month, self-proclaimed “Classical MMORPG” Astellia Online — which our own Eliot Lefebvre deemed “acceptable” — hosted its first closed beta test, which focused on testing dungeons, PvE progression, and server performance, and now the devs have announced the dates for the game’s second CBT, which will begin Tuesday, July 30th, and run for a […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2019/07/19/astellia-onlines-second-closed-beta-test-slated-to-begin-on-july-30/feed/ 2 https://massivelyop.com/2019/07/19/dc-universe-online-soars-onto-the-nintendo-switch-on-august-6/ https://massivelyop.com/2019/07/19/dc-universe-online-soars-onto-the-nintendo-switch-on-august-6/#comments Fri, 19 Jul 2019 13:00:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=234768 From Metropolis to Gotham, the world of DC Universe Online will soon be available in the palm of your hand when the game comes to the Nintendo Switch this August. The Switch version will include all the features of the game’s PC, PlayStation, and Xbox versions, allowing players to create their own heroes and villains […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2019/07/19/dc-universe-online-soars-onto-the-nintendo-switch-on-august-6/feed/ 6 https://massivelyop.com/2019/07/18/overwatchs-new-role-queue-matchmaking-system-goes-live-on-the-pts/ https://massivelyop.com/2019/07/18/overwatchs-new-role-queue-matchmaking-system-goes-live-on-the-pts/#comments Thu, 18 Jul 2019 23:00:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=234744 In Overwatch, getting stuck with an imbalanced team can be rough, and good team composition can often make the difference between a hard-won victory and a crushing defeat. That’s why the game is implementing the new role queue feature, which is now live on the public test server. Basically, the new role queue will require […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2019/07/18/overwatchs-new-role-queue-matchmaking-system-goes-live-on-the-pts/feed/ 8 https://massivelyop.com/2019/07/18/world-of-warcrafts-classic-global-stress-test-delayed-as-operation-mechagon-gets-a-difficulty-nerf/ https://massivelyop.com/2019/07/18/world-of-warcrafts-classic-global-stress-test-delayed-as-operation-mechagon-gets-a-difficulty-nerf/#comments Thu, 18 Jul 2019 13:30:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=234589 If you were looking forward to jumping into the World of Warcraft Classic stress test next week, then I’m afraid I’ve got some bad news for you: Blizzard has announced that the game’s Global Stress Test has been postponed until an unspecified date. According to the announcement post from Community Manager Kaivax, Blizzard has “reached […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2019/07/18/world-of-warcrafts-classic-global-stress-test-delayed-as-operation-mechagon-gets-a-difficulty-nerf/feed/ 8 https://massivelyop.com/2019/07/16/overwatchs-2019-summer-games-kicked-off-today-with-lucioball-and-new-weekly-events/ Wed, 17 Jul 2019 01:00:58 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=234383 Although we aren’t slated for another Summer Olympic Games until next year here in meatspace, Overwatch players can prove their own virtual athletic prowess in the 2019 Summer Games, which kicked off today. In addition to taking part in the time-honored tradition of Lucioball, this year, players can take part in weekly challenges to earn […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2019/07/16/anthem-players-get-excited-for-cataclysm-precursor-event-that-turns-out-to-be-a-bug/ https://massivelyop.com/2019/07/16/anthem-players-get-excited-for-cataclysm-precursor-event-that-turns-out-to-be-a-bug/#comments Tue, 16 Jul 2019 14:30:44 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=234304 Following its delay back in April and a month-long stint in testing, Anthem’s long-awaited Cataclysm event finally appeared to be ramping up in the live game, but players’ excitement over the new development has been unceremoniously dashed by a developer announcement. The commotion began yesterday when Reddit user Elendel19 posted a screenshot to the r/LowSodiumAnthem […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2019/07/16/anthem-players-get-excited-for-cataclysm-precursor-event-that-turns-out-to-be-a-bug/feed/ 7 https://massivelyop.com/2019/07/14/sea-of-thieves-video-previews-black-powder-stashes-event-upcoming-balance-changes/ Sun, 14 Jul 2019 15:00:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=233781 Shiver me timbers, it’s time for another weekly Sea of Thieves developer update. This time, Executive Producer Joe Neate gives players a taste of what they can expect from the upcoming Black Powder Stashes event that will be going live next week on Wednesday, July 17th. Neate says the event will be “very explosive” and […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2019/07/11/monster-hunter-world-iceborne-trailer-reintroduces-glavenus-and-heralds-the-return-of-monster-subspecies/ https://massivelyop.com/2019/07/11/monster-hunter-world-iceborne-trailer-reintroduces-glavenus-and-heralds-the-return-of-monster-subspecies/#comments Thu, 11 Jul 2019 18:00:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=233701 The latest trailer for Monster Hunter: World’s Iceborne expansion has just hit the internets, and with it has come no small amount of hype within the game’s community. In addition to officially revealing the arrival of blade-tailed big boy Glavenus and two new subspecies — the lightning-infused Fulgur Anjanath and 100% edgier Ebony Odogaron — […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2019/07/11/monster-hunter-world-iceborne-trailer-reintroduces-glavenus-and-heralds-the-return-of-monster-subspecies/feed/ 2 https://massivelyop.com/2019/07/11/episode-one-of-the-division-2s-title-update-5-will-go-live-on-july-23rd/ https://massivelyop.com/2019/07/11/episode-one-of-the-division-2s-title-update-5-will-go-live-on-july-23rd/#comments Thu, 11 Jul 2019 15:30:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=233451 On this week’s The Division 2 State of the Game stream, Content Lead Hamish Bode is joined by Community Developer Chris Gansler and Game Designer Bruce Kelly to discuss the upcoming first episode of Title Update 5, which now has an official release date: Year One Pass owners will get early access to the two […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2019/07/11/episode-one-of-the-division-2s-title-update-5-will-go-live-on-july-23rd/feed/ 3 https://massivelyop.com/2019/07/11/jordan-bans-playerunknowns-battlegrounds-plans-to-ban-fortnite-and-others/ https://massivelyop.com/2019/07/11/jordan-bans-playerunknowns-battlegrounds-plans-to-ban-fortnite-and-others/#comments Thu, 11 Jul 2019 13:30:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=233454 The Jordanian government has announced that the country’s Telecommunications Regulatory Commission (TRC) has officially banned PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds. According to a report from Jordanian news outlet Roya News, the TRC made the decision to ban the popular battle-royale title after it “received many complaints from a large number of citizens and some concerned authorities about the […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2019/07/11/jordan-bans-playerunknowns-battlegrounds-plans-to-ban-fortnite-and-others/feed/ 13 https://massivelyop.com/2019/07/10/tracing-the-lineage-of-the-modern-mmorpg/ https://massivelyop.com/2019/07/10/tracing-the-lineage-of-the-modern-mmorpg/#comments Wed, 10 Jul 2019 19:00:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=233158 Do you ever wonder where the MMORPG was born? If you said, “The internet, duh,” you’re technically correct but also a huge smartass. But it turns out that its birthplace can be narrowed down even further to the English county of Essex, according to a fascinating write-up over at gaming blog Later Levels. The post […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2019/07/10/tracing-the-lineage-of-the-modern-mmorpg/feed/ 14 https://massivelyop.com/2019/07/09/dauntless-invites-slayers-to-test-their-luck-in-its-upcoming-fortune-glory-update/ Wed, 10 Jul 2019 01:00:13 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=233281 They say that luck is a fickle mistress, but that’s not strictly true — she just plays favorites is all. But Dauntless players will soon have the opportunity to earn her favor in the aptly titled Fortune & Glory update, which will be arriving on the PC, Xbox One, and PlayStation 4 versions of the […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2019/07/09/upcoming-mobile-title-tera-classic-opens-up-pre-registration-in-south-korea/ https://massivelyop.com/2019/07/09/upcoming-mobile-title-tera-classic-opens-up-pre-registration-in-south-korea/#comments Tue, 09 Jul 2019 23:00:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=233263 Last month, Kakao Games announced that it would be bringing Bluehole Studio’s action-combat MMORPG TERA to mobile devices with TERA Classic, and now the publisher has revealed that the game’s pre-registration phase has begun. Not to be confused with the other mobile TERA adaptation, Netmarble’s TERA M, TERA Classic — despite what the name may […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2019/07/09/upcoming-mobile-title-tera-classic-opens-up-pre-registration-in-south-korea/feed/ 1 https://massivelyop.com/2019/07/09/destiny-2s-moments-of-triumph-2019-event-kicks-off-today/ Tue, 09 Jul 2019 14:00:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=233128 Seven is Bungie’s lucky number, as any long-time fan can attest, and because of the connection with the divine digit, fans celebrate Bungie Day every year on July 7th, which, in case you haven’t looked at a calendar lately, has just passed us by. Rather than celebrating themselves — because that would be egotistical — […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2019/07/09/naoki-yoshida-wants-to-collab-with-blizzard-to-bring-diablo-and-wow-to-final-fantasy-xiv/ https://massivelyop.com/2019/07/09/naoki-yoshida-wants-to-collab-with-blizzard-to-bring-diablo-and-wow-to-final-fantasy-xiv/#comments Tue, 09 Jul 2019 13:00:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=233133 As any Final Fantasy XIV fan can tell you, the game is known for its bevy of crossover events that range from the logical, such as crossovers with other games in the Final Fantasy series, to the unexpected, like its collaborations with Monster Hunter: World, Yo-Kai Watch, and GARO. But even those slightly less predictable […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2019/07/09/naoki-yoshida-wants-to-collab-with-blizzard-to-bring-diablo-and-wow-to-final-fantasy-xiv/feed/ 33 https://massivelyop.com/2019/07/05/the-division-2-details-skill-changes-and-other-updates-coming-to-the-title-update-5-pts/ https://massivelyop.com/2019/07/05/the-division-2-details-skill-changes-and-other-updates-coming-to-the-title-update-5-pts/#comments Fri, 05 Jul 2019 19:00:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=232600 As The Division 2 continues to roll out new Title Update 5 features onto the Public Test Realm, the devs have come out with a new State of the Game video to keep players apprised of incoming updates. The biggest changes in the coming PTS patch are a variety of skill adjustments. Many skills have […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2019/07/05/the-division-2-details-skill-changes-and-other-updates-coming-to-the-title-update-5-pts/feed/ 6 https://massivelyop.com/2019/07/05/world-of-warcraft-hotfixes-introduce-battle-for-nazjatar-improvements-tone-epic-gems-down-a-notch/ https://massivelyop.com/2019/07/05/world-of-warcraft-hotfixes-introduce-battle-for-nazjatar-improvements-tone-epic-gems-down-a-notch/#comments Fri, 05 Jul 2019 18:00:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=232652 Following the launch of World of Warcraft’s major Rise of Azshara content update last week, Blizzard has issued a small series of hotfixes to address an array of bugs as well as a couple of balance issues in the new content. Notably, epic gems that grant a secondary stat will now provide 50 points of […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2019/07/05/world-of-warcraft-hotfixes-introduce-battle-for-nazjatar-improvements-tone-epic-gems-down-a-notch/feed/ 4 https://massivelyop.com/2019/07/05/hearthstone-players-cry-foul-over-card-artwork-changes/ https://massivelyop.com/2019/07/05/hearthstone-players-cry-foul-over-card-artwork-changes/#comments Fri, 05 Jul 2019 13:00:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=232646 Some Hearthstone players are accusing Blizzard of censorship after the game’s latest update, which changed the artwork on a number of older cards. Although the update’s focus was on doing a bit of tidying up in preparation for the upcoming Saviors of Uldum expansion, which included moving two cards to the Hall of Fame and […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2019/07/05/hearthstone-players-cry-foul-over-card-artwork-changes/feed/ 22 https://massivelyop.com/2019/07/03/apex-legends-kicks-off-its-second-season-with-an-altered-arena-and-a-new-legend/ https://massivelyop.com/2019/07/03/apex-legends-kicks-off-its-second-season-with-an-altered-arena-and-a-new-legend/#comments Wed, 03 Jul 2019 17:30:01 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=232489 The Apex Games are back in full swing, as Apex Legends has just kicked off its second season. Dubbed Battle Charge, the new season marks the battlefield debut of the game’s newest legend, the electrifying Natalie “Wattson” Paquette. As the daughter of the Apex Games’ lead electrical engineer, Wattson helped to design the very arena […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2019/07/03/apex-legends-kicks-off-its-second-season-with-an-altered-arena-and-a-new-legend/feed/ 1 https://massivelyop.com/2019/07/02/pixarks-summer-update-introduces-new-subspecies-and-a-sporty-motorboat/ Tue, 02 Jul 2019 23:00:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=232064 Summer fun has arrived in the voxelated world of PixARK, whose latest patch introduced a slew of new aquatic subspecies and swanky seasonal outfits. Deep-sea explorers now have a chance to encounter three new critter subspecies. The deep ocean Puffer’s poisonous diet makes it especially toxic, and players can feed it carrion to create “a […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2019/07/02/conquerors-blades-first-major-update-brings-five-new-units-endgame-progression-and-balance-tweaks/ https://massivelyop.com/2019/07/02/conquerors-blades-first-major-update-brings-five-new-units-endgame-progression-and-balance-tweaks/#comments Tue, 02 Jul 2019 21:00:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=232347 Every good knight needs a squire, so it’s convenient that free-to-play medieval-warfare MMO Conqueror’s Blade has just released its first major update, Knights & Squires, which adds new units, expands the endgame progression system, and improves the new-player experience. Would-be warlords can now recruit Desmesne Spearmen, Squires, Spear Sergeants, Men-at-Warms, and Monastic Knights into their […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2019/07/02/conquerors-blades-first-major-update-brings-five-new-units-endgame-progression-and-balance-tweaks/feed/ 1 https://massivelyop.com/2019/07/02/newly-proposed-chinese-gaming-regulations-target-romantic-plotlines-and-sexual-content/ https://massivelyop.com/2019/07/02/newly-proposed-chinese-gaming-regulations-target-romantic-plotlines-and-sexual-content/#comments Tue, 02 Jul 2019 17:30:37 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=232295 Love conquers all — except for Chinese gaming regulations, if the recently proposed rules for game content regulation come to pass. The People’s Daily, the official newspaper of the Chinese Communist Party, has recently published a draft list of proposed rules regarding what kind of content can be shown in Chinese video games of various […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2019/07/02/newly-proposed-chinese-gaming-regulations-target-romantic-plotlines-and-sexual-content/feed/ 48 https://massivelyop.com/2019/07/02/the-division-2-begins-rolling-out-title-update-5-features-to-the-public-test-server/ https://massivelyop.com/2019/07/02/the-division-2-begins-rolling-out-title-update-5-features-to-the-public-test-server/#comments Tue, 02 Jul 2019 13:30:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=232229 Attention, Division agents: The Division 2’s upcoming Title Update 5 is now live on the game’s Public Test Server on PC, and over the course of the next week-and-change, players will be able to check out the variety of new features coming with the update. As of today, the PTS features the Manning National Zoo […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2019/07/02/the-division-2-begins-rolling-out-title-update-5-features-to-the-public-test-server/feed/ 4 https://massivelyop.com/2019/07/02/star-citizen-brings-patch-3-6-to-wave-1-backers-introduces-new-universal-launcher/ https://massivelyop.com/2019/07/02/star-citizen-brings-patch-3-6-to-wave-1-backers-introduces-new-universal-launcher/#comments Tue, 02 Jul 2019 13:00:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=232231 The next stage of Star Citizen’s alpha test, update 3.6, is live and running on the game’s Public Test Universe for wave 1 backers, giving subbers and Concierge-level players the opportunity to help shape the development of the new patch along with the Evocati who were already in there. For the current test, the developers […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2019/07/02/star-citizen-brings-patch-3-6-to-wave-1-backers-introduces-new-universal-launcher/feed/ 8 https://massivelyop.com/2019/06/29/co-op-sandbox-portal-knights-releases-free-questing-update-and-dlc/ https://massivelyop.com/2019/06/29/co-op-sandbox-portal-knights-releases-free-questing-update-and-dlc/#comments Sat, 29 Jun 2019 15:00:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=231735 The adorable fantasy-construction-sandbox world of Portal Knights has just gotten a little bit bigger today with the dual-pronged release of a free game update and new DLC. The free update, aptly titled the Questing Update, allows players to journey to the Mage’s Guild, where they’ll find new characters to meet, new quests to complete, and […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2019/06/29/co-op-sandbox-portal-knights-releases-free-questing-update-and-dlc/feed/ 3 https://massivelyop.com/2019/06/28/steambirds-alliance-is-a-new-co-op-bullet-hell-shooter-from-the-creators-of-realm-of-the-mad-god/ https://massivelyop.com/2019/06/28/steambirds-alliance-is-a-new-co-op-bullet-hell-shooter-from-the-creators-of-realm-of-the-mad-god/#comments Fri, 28 Jun 2019 22:00:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=230701 The creators of Realm of the Mad God are back with another chaotic co-op bullet hell, but this time they’re abandoning the realm of fantasy and taking to the skies with the aviation-centric Steambirds Alliance. Described as “a massively-cooperative bullet-hell shooter,” Steambirds Alliance puts players into the role of aircraft- and mechsuit-piloting birds (yes, actual […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2019/06/28/steambirds-alliance-is-a-new-co-op-bullet-hell-shooter-from-the-creators-of-realm-of-the-mad-god/feed/ 5 https://massivelyop.com/2019/06/27/orbusvrs-ruins-of-guild-city-raid-officially-launches-alongside-market-stall-revamps/ https://massivelyop.com/2019/06/27/orbusvrs-ruins-of-guild-city-raid-officially-launches-alongside-market-stall-revamps/#comments Thu, 27 Jun 2019 21:00:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=231446 Following its beta release a couple of weeks ago, OrbusVR’s Ruins of Guild City raid has officially opened its doors with the release of its latest patch, which went live yesterday. The 10-man raid features five new bosses, each with its own uniquely challenging mechanics, and of course there’s plenty of loot ripe for the […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2019/06/27/orbusvrs-ruins-of-guild-city-raid-officially-launches-alongside-market-stall-revamps/feed/ 1 https://massivelyop.com/2019/06/27/the-division-2-previews-sweeping-skill-adjustments-as-it-works-on-making-loot-more-satisfying/ https://massivelyop.com/2019/06/27/the-division-2-previews-sweeping-skill-adjustments-as-it-works-on-making-loot-more-satisfying/#comments Thu, 27 Jun 2019 19:30:02 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=231705 Big changes are coming to The Division 2’s loot and skill systems beginning with the upcoming Title Update 5, the devs revealed in yesterday’s State of the Game stream. For starters, the devs acknowledge that players “aren’t very satisfied” with the game’s current loot system, and they agree that the system could use some work. […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2019/06/27/the-division-2-previews-sweeping-skill-adjustments-as-it-works-on-making-loot-more-satisfying/feed/ 6 https://massivelyop.com/2019/06/27/alliance-vs-empire-introduces-new-class-gear-and-3v3-pvp-mode-in-latest-patch/ Thu, 27 Jun 2019 13:30:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=231563 Nexon’s free-to-play mobile MMORPG Alliance vs Empire’s latest update goes live today, and it introduces the powerful new class gear weapon type, a new PvP mode, and new artifacts in addition to raising the level cap to 120. With the addition of class gear, players will be able to “enhance their characters’ strength even further […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2019/06/26/shake-things-up-with-guild-wars-2s-skill-swapping-core-swap-wvw-event/ https://massivelyop.com/2019/06/26/shake-things-up-with-guild-wars-2s-skill-swapping-core-swap-wvw-event/#comments Wed, 26 Jun 2019 19:30:33 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=231516 ArenaNet will be bringing a touch of Highlander influence to Guild Wars 2’s world-vs-world PvP battles at the beginning of July with the introduction of the WvW Core Swap event. For a whole week from July 5th until July 12th, defeating an enemy in WvW will create a mystical, glowing orb that, when picked up, […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2019/06/26/shake-things-up-with-guild-wars-2s-skill-swapping-core-swap-wvw-event/feed/ 10 https://massivelyop.com/2019/06/26/fallout-76-adjusts-nuclear-winter-balance-squashes-a-whole-bunch-of-bugs/ Wed, 26 Jun 2019 13:00:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=231371 Fallout 76’s recently introduced Nuclear Winter battle royale mode graduates from pre-beta to beta today as Bethesda rolls out the game’s latest patch, which brings with it a handful of Nuclear Winter balance adjustments as well as an extensive list of bug fixes for both of its game modes. With the update, Nuclear Winter contestants […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2019/06/25/fortnite-unvaults-the-revolver-tweaks-gun-balance-in-latest-patch/ https://massivelyop.com/2019/06/25/fortnite-unvaults-the-revolver-tweaks-gun-balance-in-latest-patch/#comments Tue, 25 Jun 2019 23:00:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=231275 The latest Fortnite update is live, and it brings back from the vault everyone’s favorite big iron, the revolver, and continues the ongoing 14 Days of Summer event, on top of vaulting and unvaulting a handful of other weapons and making a variety of balance adjustments to a number of others. In addition to doing […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2019/06/25/fortnite-unvaults-the-revolver-tweaks-gun-balance-in-latest-patch/feed/ 1 https://massivelyop.com/2019/06/24/path-of-exiles-melee-classes-experience-a-surge-of-popularity-in-the-legion-league/ https://massivelyop.com/2019/06/24/path-of-exiles-melee-classes-experience-a-surge-of-popularity-in-the-legion-league/#comments Mon, 24 Jun 2019 23:00:55 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=231075 The third week of Path of Exile’s Legion league has begun, and as is the custom, Grinding Gear Games has posted a new dev blog taking a look at the class-usage statistics for the league thus far. In the all-levels bracket, the Duelist tops the chart with 11.72% of all characters created, followed by Witch, […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2019/06/24/path-of-exiles-melee-classes-experience-a-surge-of-popularity-in-the-legion-league/feed/ 2 https://massivelyop.com/2019/06/22/expand-your-wardrobe-with-five-new-legendary-gear-sets-in-grim-dawns-latest-update/ https://massivelyop.com/2019/06/22/expand-your-wardrobe-with-five-new-legendary-gear-sets-in-grim-dawns-latest-update/#comments Sat, 22 Jun 2019 22:00:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=230686 Tidy up those inventories, Grim Dawn players: The latest update to Crate Entertainment’s dark-fantasy ARPG, which went live yesterday, introduces five all-new legendary gear sets for players to collect, each with its own array of unique, playstyle-defining traits. The new Pyran’s Ruminations set, for example, is all about making things explode, then making those explosions […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2019/06/22/expand-your-wardrobe-with-five-new-legendary-gear-sets-in-grim-dawns-latest-update/feed/ 1 https://massivelyop.com/2019/06/22/sea-of-thieves-promises-a-more-predictable-regular-cadence-for-content-in-latest-videox/ https://massivelyop.com/2019/06/22/sea-of-thieves-promises-a-more-predictable-regular-cadence-for-content-in-latest-videox/#comments Sat, 22 Jun 2019 20:00:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=230654 In this week’s Sea of Thieves developer update video, Executive Producer Joe Neate digs into the latest update for Rare’s high-seas sandbox and discusses the team’s battle plan for the game’s future development. This week’s update brought with it a few minor but meaningful changes to the game, including the addition of letters of recommendation […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2019/06/22/sea-of-thieves-promises-a-more-predictable-regular-cadence-for-content-in-latest-videox/feed/ 2 https://massivelyop.com/2019/06/21/runescape-prepares-to-set-sail-with-its-breaking-the-storm-event-as-old-school-rolls-out-wilderness-changes/ Fri, 21 Jun 2019 22:00:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=230548 This July, RuneScape’s summer update The Land Out of Time will pull back the proverbial curtain on the temporally anomalous island of Anachronia, where players will find a slew of new Hunter, Agility, and Slayer content, but they’re going to need a seaworthy vessel to get them there, which is where the upcoming Breaking the […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2019/06/21/abstract-era-entertainment-announces-new-sandbox-mmo-seconds-from-silence/ https://massivelyop.com/2019/06/21/abstract-era-entertainment-announces-new-sandbox-mmo-seconds-from-silence/#comments Fri, 21 Jun 2019 20:00:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=230355 Shh, do you hear that? That’s the sound of a new MMORPG, as this week fledgling studio Abstract Era Entertainment announced the existence of its in-development title Seconds from Silence. Described as “a moddable action based [MMORPG],” Seconds from Silence is a fantasy sandbox that aims to “simulate living a life in a medieval fantasy […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2019/06/21/abstract-era-entertainment-announces-new-sandbox-mmo-seconds-from-silence/feed/ 17 https://massivelyop.com/2019/06/21/new-rift-team-letter-discusses-release-cycle-changes-and-the-games-future/ https://massivelyop.com/2019/06/21/new-rift-team-letter-discusses-release-cycle-changes-and-the-games-future/#comments Fri, 21 Jun 2019 14:30:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=230574 Ever since Gamigo acquired Trion Worlds back in October 2018, RIFT players have been left in a sort of limbo in regard to what lies in store for the game’s future — or if it even has one, for that matter. But yesterday Community Manager Zyra stopped by the forums to shed some light on […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2019/06/21/new-rift-team-letter-discusses-release-cycle-changes-and-the-games-future/feed/ 9 https://massivelyop.com/2019/06/20/monster-hunter-world-devs-discuss-iceborne-development-as-the-games-first-beta-test-draws-near/ https://massivelyop.com/2019/06/20/monster-hunter-world-devs-discuss-iceborne-development-as-the-games-first-beta-test-draws-near/#comments Thu, 20 Jun 2019 21:00:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=230350 It won’t be long now until hunters will be able to get their first taste of Monster Hunter: World’s upcoming Iceborne expansion, with the game’s first beta test kicking off on PlayStation 4 for PS Plus members this Friday, June 21st, and a second, all-access test a week later. And for those who want to […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2019/06/20/monster-hunter-world-devs-discuss-iceborne-development-as-the-games-first-beta-test-draws-near/feed/ 1 https://massivelyop.com/2019/06/20/latest-path-of-exile-update-improves-legion-mechanics-and-steamrolls-a-bunch-of-bugs/ https://massivelyop.com/2019/06/20/latest-path-of-exile-update-improves-legion-mechanics-and-steamrolls-a-bunch-of-bugs/#comments Thu, 20 Jun 2019 18:30:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=230485 As Path of Exile nears the end of the second week of its Legion league, the devs at Grinding Gear Games have released a new update to make some tweaks to some of the league’s mechanics and fix a slew of irritating bugs. Notably, the patch introduces improvements to the visibility of the Legion symbols […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2019/06/20/latest-path-of-exile-update-improves-legion-mechanics-and-steamrolls-a-bunch-of-bugs/feed/ 4 https://massivelyop.com/2019/06/20/destiny-2s-fall-patch-turns-eververse-gear-into-universal-ornaments-as-bungie-revamps-the-bright-dust-economy/ https://massivelyop.com/2019/06/20/destiny-2s-fall-patch-turns-eververse-gear-into-universal-ornaments-as-bungie-revamps-the-bright-dust-economy/#comments Thu, 20 Jun 2019 13:30:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=230396 Tess Everis will have some new surprises in store for the Guardians of Destiny 2 this fall, Bungie has announced, as the fall patch will be making some major changes to the Eververse store, the Bright Dust economy, and cosmetic items. When the patch goes live on September 17th, Eververse armor pieces will no longer […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2019/06/20/destiny-2s-fall-patch-turns-eververse-gear-into-universal-ornaments-as-bungie-revamps-the-bright-dust-economy/feed/ 11 https://massivelyop.com/2019/06/20/black-desert-online-locks-player-accounts-in-the-wake-of-a-massive-data-breach/ https://massivelyop.com/2019/06/20/black-desert-online-locks-player-accounts-in-the-wake-of-a-massive-data-breach/#comments Thu, 20 Jun 2019 13:00:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=230399 Black Desert Online appears to be in the midst of an account-security fiasco, as a recent forum post from GM Rhotaaz has announced that the “account information of a number of users has been posted publicly on various sites and platforms.” A subsequent investigation by Kakao Games “revealed that the account information came from a […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2019/06/20/black-desert-online-locks-player-accounts-in-the-wake-of-a-massive-data-breach/feed/ 26 https://massivelyop.com/2019/06/19/classic-mmo-dekaron-announces-mobile-adaptation/ https://massivelyop.com/2019/06/19/classic-mmo-dekaron-announces-mobile-adaptation/#comments Wed, 19 Jun 2019 23:00:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=229917 The trend of giving old MMOs new leases on life by turning them into mobile titles continues: Korean developer ThumbAge has announced that it will be adapting “classic” MMO Dekaron (formerly known in the West as 2Moons) for mobile devices. Known primarily for its comics-based mobile ARPG DC: Unchained, ThumbAge announced the adaptation — which […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2019/06/19/classic-mmo-dekaron-announces-mobile-adaptation/feed/ 1 https://massivelyop.com/2019/06/19/old-school-runescape-dishes-on-song-of-the-elves-development-progress-in-new-dev-blog/ Wed, 19 Jun 2019 20:00:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=230211 It’s been some time since Old School RuneScape’s Song of the Elves quest was initially revealed at RuneFest 2018, but don’t worry — it’s still on track for a 2019 release, and the content devs behind the quest recently sat down to give players a look at how it’s coming along. As it currently stands, […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2019/06/18/fortnite-introduces-the-chug-splash-in-todays-update-as-epic-steps-up-anti-datamining-measures/ https://massivelyop.com/2019/06/18/fortnite-introduces-the-chug-splash-in-todays-update-as-epic-steps-up-anti-datamining-measures/#comments Tue, 18 Jun 2019 23:00:15 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=230156 The latest update to Fortnite is live today, and it allows players to share a drink in a rather unconventional fashion with the introduction of the new Chug Splash consumable item. The six-pack of tasty canned beverages can be hurled at your teammates, splashing its rejuvenating contents in a small area of effect and granting […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2019/06/18/fortnite-introduces-the-chug-splash-in-todays-update-as-epic-steps-up-anti-datamining-measures/feed/ 1 https://massivelyop.com/2019/06/18/neverwinters-undermountain-expansion-goes-live-on-consoles-today-as-waterdeep-prepares-for-the-protectors-jubilee/ https://massivelyop.com/2019/06/18/neverwinters-undermountain-expansion-goes-live-on-consoles-today-as-waterdeep-prepares-for-the-protectors-jubilee/#comments Tue, 18 Jun 2019 21:00:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=230111 Dungeon delvers, prepare to descend: Neverwinter’s massive Undermountain expansion goes live on Xbox One and PlayStation 4 consoles today, bringing with it the eponymous new zone with a new quest campaign and a new dungeon, an increased level cap, sweeping class changes, and much more. The expansion will send players beneath the city of Waterdeep […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2019/06/18/neverwinters-undermountain-expansion-goes-live-on-consoles-today-as-waterdeep-prepares-for-the-protectors-jubilee/feed/ 3 https://massivelyop.com/2019/06/17/camelot-unchained-hardens-up-to-squash-some-bugs-prepares-for-tentative-weekend-test/ https://massivelyop.com/2019/06/17/camelot-unchained-hardens-up-to-squash-some-bugs-prepares-for-tentative-weekend-test/#comments Mon, 17 Jun 2019 23:00:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=229951 With another week comes another Camelot Unchained development update, and the folks at City State Entertainment have been hard at work ironing out bugs and creating new features for the upcoming RvR-focused title. This week the Camelot Unchained team set off on a development sprint they call “hardening,” which refers to the process of “wrapping […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2019/06/17/camelot-unchained-hardens-up-to-squash-some-bugs-prepares-for-tentative-weekend-test/feed/ 51 https://massivelyop.com/2019/06/17/orbusvr-introduces-new-beta-raid-new-quests-and-the-snappily-named-g-r-i-n-d-i-n-g-device/ https://massivelyop.com/2019/06/17/orbusvr-introduces-new-beta-raid-new-quests-and-the-snappily-named-g-r-i-n-d-i-n-g-device/#comments Mon, 17 Jun 2019 22:00:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=229787 Virtual reality MMORPG OrbusVR’s latest update recently went live, bringing with it a new raid to beta test, over a dozen new quests, and the impressively backronym-ed Great Recombinant Introspective Never Dull Ingenious New Gathering (or G.R.I.N.D.I.N.G) device, along with a handful of class adjustments and other tweaks. Obviously the biggest new addition in the […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2019/06/17/orbusvr-introduces-new-beta-raid-new-quests-and-the-snappily-named-g-r-i-n-d-i-n-g-device/feed/ 1