https://massivelyop.com MMORPG news and opinions Wed, 26 Apr 2023 20:39:17 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.1.1 https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/26/world-of-warcrafts-ion-hazzikostas-discusses-mythic-keystones-reputation-and-communication/ https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/26/world-of-warcrafts-ion-hazzikostas-discusses-mythic-keystones-reputation-and-communication/#comments Wed, 26 Apr 2023 22:00:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=437403 After today’s surprise unpleasantness with the latest Activision-Blizzard financial report, it might be a touch surprising to see World of Warcraft’s game director Ion Hazzikostas running a friendly Q&A with handpicked influencers and fan creators. But it happened, and Wowhead has a summary of the interview available now. Hazzikostas stresses to the group that Blizzard […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/26/world-of-warcrafts-ion-hazzikostas-discusses-mythic-keystones-reputation-and-communication/feed/ 3 https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/26/zenith-shares-video-previews-of-skyward-summits-player-housing-and-more-cyber-ninja-gameplay/ https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/26/zenith-shares-video-previews-of-skyward-summits-player-housing-and-more-cyber-ninja-gameplay/#respond Wed, 26 Apr 2023 21:00:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=437138 The upcoming Skyward Summit update headed to Zenith at some point or another isn’t just about the Cyber Ninja class or the introduction of PvP; it’s also bringing some player housing features, which were previewed in one of the game’s latest videos. The housing system appears to be set in a personal instance while still […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/26/zenith-shares-video-previews-of-skyward-summits-player-housing-and-more-cyber-ninja-gameplay/feed/ 0 https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/26/albion-online-previews-knightfalls-content-and-quality-of-life-perks/ https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/26/albion-online-previews-knightfalls-content-and-quality-of-life-perks/#respond Wed, 26 Apr 2023 20:00:26 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=437307 The Albion Online comfy chair welcomes you back to another video with Sandbox Interactive game director Robin Henkys, this one zeroing in on the Knightfall patch already heralded on the test server. Knightfall, Henkys says, is not meant as a major update, just a patch that “packs quite a punch.” It will introduce new chest […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/26/albion-online-previews-knightfalls-content-and-quality-of-life-perks/feed/ 0 https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/26/v-rising-debuts-a-teaser-trailer-featuring-secrets-of-gloomrot-gameplay-ahead-of-its-may-17-release/ https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/26/v-rising-debuts-a-teaser-trailer-featuring-secrets-of-gloomrot-gameplay-ahead-of-its-may-17-release/#respond Wed, 26 Apr 2023 17:30:21 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=437321 The “expansion level” update headed to early access vampire survivalbox V Rising got a pretty important news drop today in the form of a new teaser trailer, which offers a look at the patch’s content in action as the patch inches toward its release date of Wednesday, May 17th. The footage in question is only […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/26/v-rising-debuts-a-teaser-trailer-featuring-secrets-of-gloomrot-gameplay-ahead-of-its-may-17-release/feed/ 0 https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/26/lost-arks-may-to-august-roadmap-promises-the-slayer-class-next-month/ https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/26/lost-arks-may-to-august-roadmap-promises-the-slayer-class-next-month/#respond Wed, 26 Apr 2023 17:00:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=437267 Following up on their letter to gamers last week, Amazon and Smilegate have now released a proper summer – or maybe second trimester would be more accurate – roadmap for Lost Ark. And the first thing in May is actually the Slayer, the fifth Warrior advanced class described as a “female remix of the Berserker […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/26/lost-arks-may-to-august-roadmap-promises-the-slayer-class-next-month/feed/ 0 https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/26/warframe-of-mind-a-sneak-peek-preview-of-warframes-the-duviri-paradox/ https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/26/warframe-of-mind-a-sneak-peek-preview-of-warframes-the-duviri-paradox/#comments Wed, 26 Apr 2023 15:00:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=434269 After years of TennoCons, folks can see that Digital Extremes is no stranger to introducing new concepts to Warframe, from fishing to flying to what’s behind the frames. However, The Duviri Paradox surpasses all previous updates: It literally changes the way players can start and play the game. First off, it takes the warframes right […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/26/warframe-of-mind-a-sneak-peek-preview-of-warframes-the-duviri-paradox/feed/ 3 https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/25/world-of-warships-announces-a-collab-with-popeye-the-sailor-man-in-support-of-world-ocean-month/ https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/25/world-of-warships-announces-a-collab-with-popeye-the-sailor-man-in-support-of-world-ocean-month/#respond Tue, 25 Apr 2023 23:00:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=436960 What happens when a charitable initiative, a spinach-eating sailor man, and World of Warships collide? One of the weirder yet more wholesome transmedia synergy team-ups in recent memory, as the online naval battler and Popeye the Sailor Man are creating a charitable bundle for June’s World Ocean Month. This yet-to-be-released charitable bundle for WoWS will […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/25/world-of-warships-announces-a-collab-with-popeye-the-sailor-man-in-support-of-world-ocean-month/feed/ 0 https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/25/old-school-runescape-outlines-sailing-skills-upcoming-multi-month-player-feedback-steps/ https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/25/old-school-runescape-outlines-sailing-skills-upcoming-multi-month-player-feedback-steps/#respond Tue, 25 Apr 2023 22:00:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=437088 Regular fans and followers of Old School RuneScape already know that Jagex likes to design new things by committee – aka through reams and reams of player polling – and the upcoming Sailing skill is definitely no exception as the devs have offered several polling steps to gather feedback and make the skill come to […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/25/old-school-runescape-outlines-sailing-skills-upcoming-multi-month-player-feedback-steps/feed/ 0 https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/25/fractured-veil-takes-a-closer-look-at-its-earlier-2023-roadmap-plans/ https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/25/fractured-veil-takes-a-closer-look-at-its-earlier-2023-roadmap-plans/#respond Tue, 25 Apr 2023 21:00:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=436789 Last week, the post-apoc zombie survival MMO Fractured Veil shared its most recent update plans, including an engine upgrade and a 2023 development roadmap that noted early access was being pushed back into September – the game’s second such delay after it missed its 2022 target. That 2023 roadmap is now being further contextualized by […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/25/fractured-veil-takes-a-closer-look-at-its-earlier-2023-roadmap-plans/feed/ 0 https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/25/final-fantasy-xiv-opens-up-its-special-site-for-patch-6-4-the-dark-throne/ https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/25/final-fantasy-xiv-opens-up-its-special-site-for-patch-6-4-the-dark-throne/#respond Tue, 25 Apr 2023 17:00:36 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=437160 It’s going to be late May before players can dive into the next patch of Final Fantasy XIV, The Dark Throne. But why wait until then to find out about the new features contained within the patch? There’s no reason for that at all, especially when you can also take a look at the special […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/25/final-fantasy-xiv-opens-up-its-special-site-for-patch-6-4-the-dark-throne/feed/ 0 https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/25/blue-protocol-hosts-a-postmortem-livestream-after-its-latest-japanese-network-test/ https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/25/blue-protocol-hosts-a-postmortem-livestream-after-its-latest-japanese-network-test/#respond Tue, 25 Apr 2023 16:30:56 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=437150 At the beginning of April, the devs for Bandai Namco’s anime MMORPG Blue Protocol promised they would share the results of the latest network test. Sure enough, a livestream doing just that made its debut earlier this morning, as it broke down the test’s progress, shared some test data, and outlined upcoming gameplay adjustments. Translations […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/25/blue-protocol-hosts-a-postmortem-livestream-after-its-latest-japanese-network-test/feed/ 0 https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/25/phantasy-star-online-2-new-genesis-gets-housing-a-new-enemy-type-and-cel-shaded-visual-options-in-june/ https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/25/phantasy-star-online-2-new-genesis-gets-housing-a-new-enemy-type-and-cel-shaded-visual-options-in-june/#comments Tue, 25 Apr 2023 15:30:38 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=437106 Apparently, the June update headed to Phantasy Star Online 2: New Genesis is sizeable enough that developer Sega is calling it “ver. 2” or the “ultra evolution update.” That might arrive to the eyes as a bit of bluster, but there does appear to be quite a lot going on in this upcoming patch. The […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/25/phantasy-star-online-2-new-genesis-gets-housing-a-new-enemy-type-and-cel-shaded-visual-options-in-june/feed/ 3 https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/25/new-world-addresses-pvp-mounts-and-solo-content-as-merges-begin-this-afternoon/ https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/25/new-world-addresses-pvp-mounts-and-solo-content-as-merges-begin-this-afternoon/#comments Tue, 25 Apr 2023 14:30:44 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=437053 Amazon game director Scot Lane and live lead Katy Kaszynski helm another episode of New World’s Forged in Aeternum this week – outside, standing up, and absent fan-favorite creative director Dave Verfaillie. Here are the highlights: Solo dungeons aren’t on the table, but Amazon is says it’s putting more effort into solo content over the […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/25/new-world-addresses-pvp-mounts-and-solo-content-as-merges-begin-this-afternoon/feed/ 10 https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/24/multiplayer-tactical-battler-spellcraft-recounts-its-first-public-alpha-maps-a-second-test-for-june-19/ https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/24/multiplayer-tactical-battler-spellcraft-recounts-its-first-public-alpha-maps-a-second-test-for-june-19/#comments Mon, 24 Apr 2023 19:00:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=436782 The beginning of April saw Spellcraft, the “real-time battler” from studio One More Game, begin its first alpha test (aka Preseason 1). Now that testing is wrapped up, the devs are taking stock of feedback and planning what’s next for the game’s testing rounds. The studio’s post notes that many players were enjoying their time […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/24/multiplayer-tactical-battler-spellcraft-recounts-its-first-public-alpha-maps-a-second-test-for-june-19/feed/ 1 https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/24/world-of-warcraft-discusses-goals-and-plans-for-mythic-affixes-and-dungeons/ https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/24/world-of-warcraft-discusses-goals-and-plans-for-mythic-affixes-and-dungeons/#comments Mon, 24 Apr 2023 14:30:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=436751 The Blizzard developers who make up the team behind World of Warcraft’s Mythic+ dungeons took an hour out of their day to hold a discussion with the player council last week, with most of the talk focusing on the effects, changes, and plans for Mythic+ affixes in May 9th’s Season 2, among other dungeon-related matters. […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/24/world-of-warcraft-discusses-goals-and-plans-for-mythic-affixes-and-dungeons/feed/ 5 https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/24/pantheon-rise-of-the-fallen-zeroes-in-on-its-mastery-progression-system-in-latest-video/ https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/24/pantheon-rise-of-the-fallen-zeroes-in-on-its-mastery-progression-system-in-latest-video/#comments Mon, 24 Apr 2023 13:30:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=436748 This weekened delivered a new episode of Parting the Veil from Pantheon: Rise of the Fallen, which means another hour-long discussion, this one on the mastery system, which is making a return in the game’s upcoming May test. Visionary Realms’ Chris “Joppa” Perkins describes the system as a way for characters to unlock their full […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/24/pantheon-rise-of-the-fallen-zeroes-in-on-its-mastery-progression-system-in-latest-video/feed/ 2 https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/24/new-worlds-latest-server-merges-are-happening-tomorrow/ https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/24/new-worlds-latest-server-merges-are-happening-tomorrow/#respond Mon, 24 Apr 2023 13:00:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=436796 When New World announced plans for another round of server merges affecting several servers for players in the Americas and central EU, one of the questions left twisting in the wind was “when.” That question has now been answered as Amazon Games has presented timing details. Merges for these servers is scheduled to start on […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/24/new-worlds-latest-server-merges-are-happening-tomorrow/feed/ 0 https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/23/the-division-preps-summer-testing-for-resurgence-readies-a-pc-test-for-heartland-outlines-year-5-for-the-division-2/ https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/23/the-division-preps-summer-testing-for-resurgence-readies-a-pc-test-for-heartland-outlines-year-5-for-the-division-2/#comments Sun, 23 Apr 2023 22:00:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=436739 In case that headline didn’t clue you in, earlier this week was Ubisoft’s “Division Day,” a showcase of updates and news surrounding the three most recent games that are part of The Division franchise. The headlines began with The Division 2 and its plans for Year 5, which brings another new manhunt mission where players […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/23/the-division-preps-summer-testing-for-resurgence-readies-a-pc-test-for-heartland-outlines-year-5-for-the-division-2/feed/ 4 https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/23/lord-of-the-rings-onlines-newest-raid-delayed-and-punted-back-to-the-test-realm/ https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/23/lord-of-the-rings-onlines-newest-raid-delayed-and-punted-back-to-the-test-realm/#comments Sun, 23 Apr 2023 15:00:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=436710 It’s been a very long wait indeed for cutting-edge players in Lord of the Rings Online as they’ve bided time for new endgame content. Now it looks like they’ll have no choice but to exercise even more patience, as SSG announced that it was sending its newest raid back to the drawing, er, testing board. […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/23/lord-of-the-rings-onlines-newest-raid-delayed-and-punted-back-to-the-test-realm/feed/ 1 https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/22/torchlight-infinite-will-finally-launch-globally-may-9-with-the-cube-of-rapacity-season/ https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/22/torchlight-infinite-will-finally-launch-globally-may-9-with-the-cube-of-rapacity-season/#respond Sat, 22 Apr 2023 22:00:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=436439 XD Games is finally gearing up to move multiplayer crossplatform OARPG Torchlight Infinite from open beta early access – where it’s been since last October – into launch. “On May 9th, at 1AM BST, the loot-hauling, dungeon-crawling ARPG will be available worldwide and completely free-to-play on both PC and mobile with Hunters able to sync […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/22/torchlight-infinite-will-finally-launch-globally-may-9-with-the-cube-of-rapacity-season/feed/ 0 https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/22/guild-wars-2-previews-next-weeks-outliers-balance-update/ https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/22/guild-wars-2-previews-next-weeks-outliers-balance-update/#comments Sat, 22 Apr 2023 20:00:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=436705 Lock up your kids and your spouses because Guild Wars 2 is moseying into town for another class balance showdown — and there’s no telling who’s going to come out of this unscathed and who’s going to be transformed into an abnormal mutant that’s barely recognized from its former self. Actually, it doesn’t sound as […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/22/guild-wars-2-previews-next-weeks-outliers-balance-update/feed/ 17 https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/21/craftopia-promises-its-seamless-world-is-coming-soon-while-sharing-updates-to-map-size-loadouts-and-weapon-refinement/ https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/21/craftopia-promises-its-seamless-world-is-coming-soon-while-sharing-updates-to-map-size-loadouts-and-weapon-refinement/#respond Fri, 21 Apr 2023 23:00:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=436462 The strange survival sandbox Craftopia has spent the better part of a year and a half working on its seamless world update, which is making the title an open world game full of multiple biomes instead of instanced ones while adding a host of new updates. We’ve been chronicling many of the steps developer Pocketpair […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/21/craftopia-promises-its-seamless-world-is-coming-soon-while-sharing-updates-to-map-size-loadouts-and-weapon-refinement/feed/ 0 https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/21/overwatch-2-addresses-fighting-cheaters-curtailing-toxicity-and-adjusting-matchmaking/ https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/21/overwatch-2-addresses-fighting-cheaters-curtailing-toxicity-and-adjusting-matchmaking/#respond Fri, 21 Apr 2023 18:30:11 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=436640 Overwatch 2 has kicked out multiple dev blogs this week, and they touch on matters that are likely important to a vast swath of players, as they talk up the ongoing fight against cheating, making the game more inclusive, and refining the latest season’s matchmaking processes. The first blog recounts Blizzard’s efforts to ban accounts […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/21/overwatch-2-addresses-fighting-cheaters-curtailing-toxicity-and-adjusting-matchmaking/feed/ 0 https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/21/star-wars-the-old-republic-previews-several-class-balance-adjustments-coming-in-update-7-3/ https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/21/star-wars-the-old-republic-previews-several-class-balance-adjustments-coming-in-update-7-3/#respond Fri, 21 Apr 2023 17:00:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=436612 Another major update is looming on the horizon of Star Wars: The Old Republic, and it’s bringing with it a variety of balance tweaks for several classes. The post reads like these changes aren’t quite set in stone, as BioWare seeks player feedback now and PTS input later, but players can look through what’s planned […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/21/star-wars-the-old-republic-previews-several-class-balance-adjustments-coming-in-update-7-3/feed/ 0 https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/21/pax-dei-demos-nighttime-housing-gameplay-teases-high-stakes-pvp-and-pvp-building/ https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/21/pax-dei-demos-nighttime-housing-gameplay-teases-high-stakes-pvp-and-pvp-building/#comments Fri, 21 Apr 2023 16:30:51 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=436636 Earlier this week, the devs of upcoming sandbox MMORPG Pax Dei posted a video and FAQ all about the game’s buildable housing. Now, Mainframe Industries has followed up that infodump with yet another video and answers to more questions prompted by feedback on the first batch – including a teaser for PvP. Here are the […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/21/pax-dei-demos-nighttime-housing-gameplay-teases-high-stakes-pvp-and-pvp-building/feed/ 9 https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/21/city-of-titans-shares-its-work-in-unreal-engine-5-promises-to-open-up-access-to-a-larger-map-soon/ https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/21/city-of-titans-shares-its-work-in-unreal-engine-5-promises-to-open-up-access-to-a-larger-map-soon/#comments Fri, 21 Apr 2023 14:00:04 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=436583 It’s time yet again for us to circle back around to City of Titans and see where this developing MMORPG is headed, and it appears that some major moves have been made over the course of the past few months, not least of which is Missing Worlds Media switching to Unreal Engine 5 this past […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/21/city-of-titans-shares-its-work-in-unreal-engine-5-promises-to-open-up-access-to-a-larger-map-soon/feed/ 4 https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/21/warcraft-arclight-rumble-devs-talk-xp-level-curve-and-exaggerated-animations/ https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/21/warcraft-arclight-rumble-devs-talk-xp-level-curve-and-exaggerated-animations/#respond Fri, 21 Apr 2023 13:30:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=436551 While most of the eyes in the Blizzard universe are looking forward to WoW’s 10.1 or some floofy Diablo sequel, there are a few of us that are still excited to (hopefully) one day receive Warcraft Arclight Rumble on our mobile devices. And for those faithful, the studio posted a couple of new interviews with […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/21/warcraft-arclight-rumble-devs-talk-xp-level-curve-and-exaggerated-animations/feed/ 0 https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/20/diablo-iv-is-running-a-server-slam-stress-test-the-weekend-of-may-12/ https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/20/diablo-iv-is-running-a-server-slam-stress-test-the-weekend-of-may-12/#comments Thu, 20 Apr 2023 21:00:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=436034 This morning, we noted the rumor that Blizzard might be plotting another Diablo IV beta, and during the studio’s stream this afternoon, that’s exactly what it confirmed: “From May 12, 12 p.m. – May 14, 12 p.m. PDT, everyone can come to Sanctuary’s defense on Windows PC, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PlayStation 5, and […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/20/diablo-iv-is-running-a-server-slam-stress-test-the-weekend-of-may-12/feed/ 5 https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/20/embers-adrift-offers-a-running-qa-tally-of-fixes-being-worked-on-through-april/ https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/20/embers-adrift-offers-a-running-qa-tally-of-fixes-being-worked-on-through-april/#comments Thu, 20 Apr 2023 19:00:53 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=436449 Just in case you forgot, Embers Adrift has been running an ongoing forum post that shares Stormhaven Studios’ homework. Specifically, the thread offers a running log of fixes being planned or going through the current QA process, just in case you’re the sort of person who likes to see every part of the development process. […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/20/embers-adrift-offers-a-running-qa-tally-of-fixes-being-worked-on-through-april/feed/ 5 https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/20/lost-ark-aims-to-spend-2023-reducing-grind-and-improving-the-newbie-and-catch-up-experience/ https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/20/lost-ark-aims-to-spend-2023-reducing-grind-and-improving-the-newbie-and-catch-up-experience/#comments Thu, 20 Apr 2023 14:30:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=436400 Lost Ark has been live in the west over a year now, giving Amazon and Smilegate the opportunity to reflect on how far the game has come – and where it’s going from here. “Last year, our top priorities were introducing content into the Western shores of Arkesia at an appropriate cadence to avoid burnout, […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/20/lost-ark-aims-to-spend-2023-reducing-grind-and-improving-the-newbie-and-catch-up-experience/feed/ 8 https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/20/new-world-prepares-to-merge-11-servers-and-open-transfers-from-fresh-start-worlds/ https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/20/new-world-prepares-to-merge-11-servers-and-open-transfers-from-fresh-start-worlds/#comments Thu, 20 Apr 2023 13:30:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=436391 Before the launch of New World’s first season, Amazon devs has promised that they would revist the server population situation, and now they’ve made good on it. In a post issued late last night, Amazon announced the merging of 11 servers in Central EU, US-East, and South America. There’s no hard timeline for when it’s […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/20/new-world-prepares-to-merge-11-servers-and-open-transfers-from-fresh-start-worlds/feed/ 9 https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/19/monster-hunter-rise-sunbreak-gets-new-beasts-qurious-melding-features-and-more-event-quests-april-20/ https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/19/monster-hunter-rise-sunbreak-gets-new-beasts-qurious-melding-features-and-more-event-quests-april-20/#comments Wed, 19 Apr 2023 21:00:32 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=436276 The monsters get angrier and fiercer tomorrow, April 20th, as Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak releases its fifth free title update with more huge beasts to battle, more levels to climb, and more ways to power up player characters along the way. The main attraction for Title Update 5 is the introduction of the Risen version […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/19/monster-hunter-rise-sunbreak-gets-new-beasts-qurious-melding-features-and-more-event-quests-april-20/feed/ 2 https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/19/world-of-warcraft-previews-aberrus-the-shadowed-crucible-and-flight-in-zaralek-cavern/ https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/19/world-of-warcraft-previews-aberrus-the-shadowed-crucible-and-flight-in-zaralek-cavern/#comments Wed, 19 Apr 2023 20:00:23 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=436332 You there! Are you excited for Aberrus, the Shadowed Crucible in World of Warcraft? Or, as you more likely remember it being called if you are excited, Next Major Raid of Dragonflight? Well then you can feast your eyes on the new preview of the bosses within Aberrus, from the Forgotten Experiments (who are apparently […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/19/world-of-warcraft-previews-aberrus-the-shadowed-crucible-and-flight-in-zaralek-cavern/feed/ 2 https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/19/the-swordsmen-x-survival-quietly-lists-an-april-27-early-access-release-date-on-steam-and-releases-new-trailers/ https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/19/the-swordsmen-x-survival-quietly-lists-an-april-27-early-access-release-date-on-steam-and-releases-new-trailers/#comments Wed, 19 Apr 2023 17:00:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=436055 Last month we took a peek back in the direction of Swordsmen X: Survival, a martial arts survival sandbox that first crossed our desk last year with the promise of a large open world, world bosses to fight, and various weapons with their own associated martial art style; at the time, we found a Discord […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/19/the-swordsmen-x-survival-quietly-lists-an-april-27-early-access-release-date-on-steam-and-releases-new-trailers/feed/ 2 https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/19/heres-how-world-of-warcrafts-cross-faction-guilds-will-work-in-embers-of-neltharion/ https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/19/heres-how-world-of-warcrafts-cross-faction-guilds-will-work-in-embers-of-neltharion/#respond Wed, 19 Apr 2023 13:30:49 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=436162 World of Warcraft players who’ve waited almost two decades to put all their toons from both sides of faction war into the same guild are finally getting their wish when the Embers of Neltharion update launches on May 2nd. Ahead of the patch’s arrival, Blizzard detailed its plans for “blurring the faction line for guilds” […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/19/heres-how-world-of-warcrafts-cross-faction-guilds-will-work-in-embers-of-neltharion/feed/ 0 https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/18/valheim-developer-offers-a-brief-preview-of-several-difficulty-options-and-manual-build-piece-snapping/ https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/18/valheim-developer-offers-a-brief-preview-of-several-difficulty-options-and-manual-build-piece-snapping/#respond Tue, 18 Apr 2023 18:30:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=436029 “Are your ready for hardcore mode in Valheim? …or do you prefer something more chill?” These were the Twitter questions posed by the survival sandbox’s lead dev Jonathan Smårs, who also offered a preview of several upcoming difficulty options that look to cover a broad range of player preferences. This new world modifiers UI, which […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/18/valheim-developer-offers-a-brief-preview-of-several-difficulty-options-and-manual-build-piece-snapping/feed/ 0 https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/18/pax-dei-elaborates-on-its-sandbox-housing-and-building-systems-check-out-the-new-video/ https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/18/pax-dei-elaborates-on-its-sandbox-housing-and-building-systems-check-out-the-new-video/#comments Tue, 18 Apr 2023 16:30:52 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=436036 Pax Dei’s reveal at the top of March was a surprise of the welcome sort for fans of immersive fantasy sandbox MMOs, as studio Mainframe Industries – headed up by former CCP Games bosses – welcomed lookyloos to its fold. The studio has continued teases over the last few weeks, albeit largely in Discord. Most […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/18/pax-dei-elaborates-on-its-sandbox-housing-and-building-systems-check-out-the-new-video/feed/ 8 https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/18/world-of-warcraft-dragonflight-readies-events-articles-and-a-cinematic-ahead-of-embers-of-neltharions-launch/ https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/18/world-of-warcraft-dragonflight-readies-events-articles-and-a-cinematic-ahead-of-embers-of-neltharions-launch/#respond Tue, 18 Apr 2023 15:30:17 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=436013 This week in World of Warcraft: Dragonflight is understandably all about the run-up to the Embers of Neltharion update, which means the next few days are mostly going to be about the patch. The week’s schedule dates a number of articles centered around update 10.1, which will talk about cross-faction guilds, share details about the […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/18/world-of-warcraft-dragonflight-readies-events-articles-and-a-cinematic-ahead-of-embers-of-neltharions-launch/feed/ 0 https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/18/pokemon-gos-niantic-pushes-marvel-world-of-heroes-into-beta-announces-monster-hunter-now/ https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/18/pokemon-gos-niantic-pushes-marvel-world-of-heroes-into-beta-announces-monster-hunter-now/#comments Tue, 18 Apr 2023 15:00:44 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=436003 Niantic is continuing is thus far unsuccessful attempts to make MMOARGs besides one attached to the Pokemon IP happen following the flop of its Harry Potter game, as we’re now watching multiple titles in addition to Peridot. The two newest on our radar is Marvel World of Heroes and Monster Hunter Now. You might recall […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/18/pokemon-gos-niantic-pushes-marvel-world-of-heroes-into-beta-announces-monster-hunter-now/feed/ 7 https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/18/elder-scrolls-online-begins-testing-green-flavored-necrom-chapter/ https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/18/elder-scrolls-online-begins-testing-green-flavored-necrom-chapter/#respond Tue, 18 Apr 2023 13:30:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=435937 As any kid who’s choosing a summer popsicle stick knows, green is always a solid pick. Elder Scrolls Online hopes that the magic of this life-affirming shade will rub off on its upcoming Necrom expansion, as it is green to the max. It’s also being publicly tested to the max, as the upcoming chapter went […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/18/elder-scrolls-online-begins-testing-green-flavored-necrom-chapter/feed/ 0 https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/17/world-of-warships-adds-a-new-seychelles-map-launches-new-combat-mission/ https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/17/world-of-warships-adds-a-new-seychelles-map-launches-new-combat-mission/#respond Mon, 17 Apr 2023 21:00:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=435894 There seems to be a little something for nearly everyone in the the next update for World of Warships, whether you’re the kind of player who wants a new map, is eager for a new time-limited combat mission, or wants some YouTubers or interstellar space fiction in your historical naval vehicle battler on April 19th. […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/17/world-of-warships-adds-a-new-seychelles-map-launches-new-combat-mission/feed/ 0 https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/17/sandbox-mmorpg-ethyrial-echoes-of-yore-ties-down-a-may-1-release-date/ https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/17/sandbox-mmorpg-ethyrial-echoes-of-yore-ties-down-a-may-1-release-date/#respond Mon, 17 Apr 2023 19:00:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=435905 Mines are dark places and that’s no different in the mines of sandbox MMORPG Ethyrial: Echoes of Yore. You need a helmet with a strong light attached to it in order to see where you’re going. Luckily, the game is offering precisely that as previewed in a new video, which features a character delving a […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/17/sandbox-mmorpg-ethyrial-echoes-of-yore-ties-down-a-may-1-release-date/feed/ 0 https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/17/final-fantasy-xiv-brings-the-moogle-treasure-trove-around-again-on-april-24/ https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/17/final-fantasy-xiv-brings-the-moogle-treasure-trove-around-again-on-april-24/#comments Mon, 17 Apr 2023 18:00:56 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=435917 All right, by this point you know the drill. There’s a new patch on the way for Final Fantasy XIV some time in late May, but the developers want you to keep having stuff to do until that patch arrives. So what are they going to do? They’re going to bribe you, naturally. More specifically, […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/17/final-fantasy-xiv-brings-the-moogle-treasure-trove-around-again-on-april-24/feed/ 1 https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/17/lord-of-the-rings-online-shows-off-avatar-improvements-and-new-raid/ https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/17/lord-of-the-rings-online-shows-off-avatar-improvements-and-new-raid/#comments Mon, 17 Apr 2023 16:30:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=435655 It’s been a very busy week for Lord of the Rings Online’s testing and development, making for a lively dev livestream this past Friday. A big talking point on the stream was the expanded character creator for human characters that’s on the test server, the first wave of expected improvements to character looks. Another feature […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/17/lord-of-the-rings-online-shows-off-avatar-improvements-and-new-raid/feed/ 1 https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/17/pantheon-rise-of-the-fallen-ramps-up-enemy-health-and-offers-a-look-at-the-retooled-dire-lord-class/ https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/17/pantheon-rise-of-the-fallen-ramps-up-enemy-health-and-offers-a-look-at-the-retooled-dire-lord-class/#comments Mon, 17 Apr 2023 15:00:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=435684 No, Dire Lord isn’t the name of a PvP FPS Twitch streamer who says “bruh” unironically; it’s a class in Pantheon: Rise of the Fallen, and as the game’s latest video shows, it’s the first class that’s getting a refresh of its early kit. The preview footage takes a granular look at updates to the […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/17/pantheon-rise-of-the-fallen-ramps-up-enemy-health-and-offers-a-look-at-the-retooled-dire-lord-class/feed/ 12 https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/16/dungeons-and-dragons-online-continues-to-refine-updates-59-and-60-in-latest-public-test-session/ https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/16/dungeons-and-dragons-online-continues-to-refine-updates-59-and-60-in-latest-public-test-session/#comments Sun, 16 Apr 2023 15:00:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=435700 Dungeons and Dragons Online players surely know about testing happening for Updates 59 and 60, and this past week that testing continued as a few refinements and bug fixes were applied. The changes themselves are not particularly numerous but they could have an impact regardless. The firing arc tolerance for missile weapons has been increased […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/16/dungeons-and-dragons-online-continues-to-refine-updates-59-and-60-in-latest-public-test-session/feed/ 5 https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/15/perfect-new-world-shares-content-players-can-expect-during-its-upcoming-closed-beta/ https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/15/perfect-new-world-shares-content-players-can-expect-during-its-upcoming-closed-beta/#comments Sun, 16 Apr 2023 00:00:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=435583 Those who have been following Perfect New World have already seen a bit of gameplay in the MMO’s initial Steam page launch, but if you’re among those who are looking for a more focused and less sizzle-filled peek, then this latest video may just sate that appetite. The video provides around eight minutes’ worth of […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/15/perfect-new-world-shares-content-players-can-expect-during-its-upcoming-closed-beta/feed/ 9 https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/15/diablo-iv-outlines-changes-applied-to-dungeons-classes-and-more-ahead-of-the-games-launch/ https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/15/diablo-iv-outlines-changes-applied-to-dungeons-classes-and-more-ahead-of-the-games-launch/#comments Sat, 15 Apr 2023 20:00:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=435678 While it would be easy to assume that the open beta test for Diablo IV was primarily to drive game sales, Blizzard has outlined a number of adjustments being made to the launch version of the ARPG as a result of beta feedback. So at the very least it was partially about testing the game […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/15/diablo-iv-outlines-changes-applied-to-dungeons-classes-and-more-ahead-of-the-games-launch/feed/ 6 https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/15/world-of-warcrafts-new-underground-zone-comes-with-two-new-factions-and-dragonriding-additions/ https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/15/world-of-warcrafts-new-underground-zone-comes-with-two-new-factions-and-dragonriding-additions/#comments Sat, 15 Apr 2023 15:00:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=435659 We are just a couple of weeks away from the arrival of World of Warcraft’s Update 10.1 — and with it a brand-new zone in the Dragon Isles. Or, more accurately, a brand-new zone under the isles. The studio gave a preview of Zaralek Cavern, the expansive underground realm that’ll be added with the Embers […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/15/world-of-warcrafts-new-underground-zone-comes-with-two-new-factions-and-dragonriding-additions/feed/ 12 https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/14/lord-of-the-rings-online-is-testing-major-new-customization-options-for-hairstyle-skintone-and-gobs-more/ https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/14/lord-of-the-rings-online-is-testing-major-new-customization-options-for-hairstyle-skintone-and-gobs-more/#comments Fri, 14 Apr 2023 14:00:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=435538 Standing Stone Games opened up Lord of the Rings Online’s Bullroarer test server last night with multiple surprises for content and customization. “LOTRO is celebrating the uniqueness of every player!” the test patch notes say. “Our latest update celebrates individuality with additional character customization options for the Race of Men (humans) that let players express […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/14/lord-of-the-rings-online-is-testing-major-new-customization-options-for-hairstyle-skintone-and-gobs-more/feed/ 55