https://massivelyop.com MMORPG news and opinions Thu, 27 Apr 2023 02:33:23 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.1.1 https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/26/the-stream-team-moving-on-to-makeb-in-swtor/ https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/26/the-stream-team-moving-on-to-makeb-in-swtor/#respond Wed, 26 Apr 2023 23:55:39 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=433149 Massively OP’s Larry and MJ and so close to completing the Galactic Loremaster achievement in SWTOR. All that they have left is to move on to Makeb and collect all of the lore there. Unless, of course, Larry didn’t finish Ord Mantel before the stream, in which case the duo will take short a detour […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/26/the-stream-team-moving-on-to-makeb-in-swtor/feed/ 0 https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/26/medieval-fantasy-mmo-past-fate-beefs-up-early-game-and-optimization/ https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/26/medieval-fantasy-mmo-past-fate-beefs-up-early-game-and-optimization/#respond Wed, 26 Apr 2023 23:00:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=436830 As it heads toward early access later this year, the freedom-happy medieval fantasy MMO Past Fate is keeping things spicy with both increased promotion and new patches in the closed alpha. In fact, Patch 0.4.3 released last week with improvements to the early game and the brand-new Blackfang Keep open-world dungeon. “Early zones have had […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/26/medieval-fantasy-mmo-past-fate-beefs-up-early-game-and-optimization/feed/ 0 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/monsters-memories-has-a-public-stress-test-coming-this-weekend/ https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/26/monsters-memories-has-a-public-stress-test-coming-this-weekend/#comments Wed, 26 Apr 2023 19:00:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=437254 Ready to get your first hands-on look with a charming little indie MMO that’s seeking to evoke the olden days of both MMOs and tabletop gaming? Monsters and Memories is running a public stress test this Friday and Saturday, and you are invited. That’s what “public” means. This is a very early pre-alpha test that’s […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/26/monsters-memories-has-a-public-stress-test-coming-this-weekend/feed/ 4 https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/26/the-stream-team-breaking-the-weapons-in-final-fantasy-xiv/ https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/26/the-stream-team-breaking-the-weapons-in-final-fantasy-xiv/#respond Wed, 26 Apr 2023 17:55:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=437166 While MOP’s Chris has experienced a lot in his time in Final Fantasy XIV, there are still some things he hasn’t seen yet. For example, the Sorrow of Werlyt quests that feature fights against the three Weapons. It’s another series of new-to-him Trials against immense warmachina today at 2:00 p.m. EDT! What: Final Fantasy XIV […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/26/the-stream-team-breaking-the-weapons-in-final-fantasy-xiv/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/neverwinter-releases-a-patch-early-to-the-xbox-version-thanks-to-problems-with-the-servers/ https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/26/neverwinter-releases-a-patch-early-to-the-xbox-version-thanks-to-problems-with-the-servers/#respond Wed, 26 Apr 2023 16:30:16 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=437306 “A strange and unforeseen spell has affected the Xbox servers,” reads an announcement from Neverwinter, which means that players on that console are getting this week’s update ahead of schedule while every other platform has to wait until this Thursday. At least every player will get to read the notes, so that’s a silver lining. […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/26/neverwinter-releases-a-patch-early-to-the-xbox-version-thanks-to-problems-with-the-servers/feed/ 0 https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/26/perfect-ten-25-text-based-mmos-and-muds-that-are-worth-playing-in-2023/ https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/26/perfect-ten-25-text-based-mmos-and-muds-that-are-worth-playing-in-2023/#comments Wed, 26 Apr 2023 16:00:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=435150 Wanderlust hits even the most content MMO adventurer from time to time, and while there are worlds a-plenty to visit, sometimes it is easy to feel that one has “seen it all.” When those times arise and you’re feeling a little bit stale with current offerings, there’s always a different type of massively multiplayer title […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/26/perfect-ten-25-text-based-mmos-and-muds-that-are-worth-playing-in-2023/feed/ 8 https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/26/activision-blizzard-q1-2023/ https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/26/activision-blizzard-q1-2023/#comments Wed, 26 Apr 2023 15:35:13 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=437352 Activision blinked: Activision-Blizzard wasn’t supposed to release its Q1 2023 financials until tomorrow after the bell, but it’s just done it this morning out of the blue, presumably attempting to ward off the sharp stock drop it experienced this morning after UK regulators moved to block its merge with Microsoft. So it’s here early, and let’s […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/26/activision-blizzard-q1-2023/feed/ 29 https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/26/lord-of-the-rings-online-tries-to-fix-all-the-stuff-the-avatar-update-done-broke/ https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/26/lord-of-the-rings-online-tries-to-fix-all-the-stuff-the-avatar-update-done-broke/#comments Wed, 26 Apr 2023 14:30:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=437189 If you hadn’t noticed, Lord of the Rings Online’s Update 35.1 last week ushered in numerous bugs and weird quirks with the expanded avatar options for the human race. After suffering through the indignities of these for several days, players should have some relief with Wednesday’s patch. Update 35.1.1 promised to address several avatar bugs, […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/26/lord-of-the-rings-online-tries-to-fix-all-the-stuff-the-avatar-update-done-broke/feed/ 4 https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/26/city-of-heroes-homecoming-drops-i27p6-patch-with-storm-blast-and-new-story-arcs/ https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/26/city-of-heroes-homecoming-drops-i27p6-patch-with-storm-blast-and-new-story-arcs/#comments Wed, 26 Apr 2023 14:00:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=437170 Just a few weeks ago, we covered the testing of a brand-new patch on the City of Heroes Homecoming rogue server, one that included the very much wanted Storm Blast powerset for Blasters, Corruptors, Sentinels, and Defenders. Well, Issue 27, Page 6, is now live as of this week, and as we noted, there’s quite […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/26/city-of-heroes-homecoming-drops-i27p6-patch-with-storm-blast-and-new-story-arcs/feed/ 1 https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/26/embers-adrift-patches-in-more-locations-a-new-monster-and-fixes-for-npcs-environmental-fog-and-ui/ https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/26/embers-adrift-patches-in-more-locations-a-new-monster-and-fixes-for-npcs-environmental-fog-and-ui/#comments Wed, 26 Apr 2023 13:30:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=437279 A new patch has arrived to Embers Adrift this week and it’s bringing the Shrieks. That’s not the name of an ’80s glam rock band, nor is it a suggestion that the MMORPG has introduced horror game elements; that’s the name of the newest monster that players will be encountering. “Why are they called Shrieks? […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/26/embers-adrift-patches-in-more-locations-a-new-monster-and-fixes-for-npcs-environmental-fog-and-ui/feed/ 1 https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/26/amazon-is-shutting-down-new-worlds-forums-next-week-in-favor-of-discord/ https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/26/amazon-is-shutting-down-new-worlds-forums-next-week-in-favor-of-discord/#comments Wed, 26 Apr 2023 13:00:56 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=437243 Yesterday, I said in MOP’s work chat that the New World team deserved kudos for being one of the few major MMO studios pumping out weekly videos with the top devs. Well, I’m about to crush that goodwill for the core MMO audience, as last night Amazon announced that it’s shuttering the game’s forums in […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/26/amazon-is-shutting-down-new-worlds-forums-next-week-in-favor-of-discord/feed/ 45 https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/26/the-daily-grind-is-the-age-of-superhero-mmos-past/ https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/26/the-daily-grind-is-the-age-of-superhero-mmos-past/#comments Wed, 26 Apr 2023 12:30:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=436833 Is it just me, or does it seem like nobody is that hot to trot for superhero MMORPGs these days? A few years ago, it felt as though there was a lot more enthusiasm for plugging into the City of Heroes rogue server or lapping up any details of upcoming projects. Even DCUO was (and […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/26/the-daily-grind-is-the-age-of-superhero-mmos-past/feed/ 20 https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/26/uk-regulators-block-microsofts-buyout-of-activision-blizzard/ https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/26/uk-regulators-block-microsofts-buyout-of-activision-blizzard/#comments Wed, 26 Apr 2023 12:00:06 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=437247 Multiple outlets are reporting this morning that Microsoft’s buyout of Activision-Blizzard has been blocked in the UK. The Competition and Markets Authority aka CMA determined that the merger of the two megacorps – to the tune of almost $70B US – would impede industry competition in the country, saying the move could “alter the future […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/26/uk-regulators-block-microsofts-buyout-of-activision-blizzard/feed/ 33 https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/25/the-stream-team-starting-season-2-of-guild-wars-2s-living-world/ https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/25/the-stream-team-starting-season-2-of-guild-wars-2s-living-world/#respond Tue, 25 Apr 2023 23:55:13 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=437184 Now that’s she’s finally experienced Guild Wars 2’s Living World Season 1, Massively OP’s MJ is excited to go through the rest of the seasons that she’d previously purposefully skipped. Who wanted to start a story in the middle? Not MJ, at least! Tonight, she wraps up Season 1 with the final celebration and then […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/25/the-stream-team-starting-season-2-of-guild-wars-2s-living-world/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/massively-op-podcast-episode-419-dining-at-the-mmo-news-buffet/ https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/25/massively-op-podcast-episode-419-dining-at-the-mmo-news-buffet/#comments Tue, 25 Apr 2023 20:00:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=436859 Justin and Bree discuss Tarisland, NetEase, Throne and Liberty, Mad World, DCUO, and EVE Anywhere, with adventures in LOTRO and Fallout 76, plus mailbag topics on accessibility and special podcast guests.]]> https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/25/massively-op-podcast-episode-419-dining-at-the-mmo-news-buffet/feed/ 7 https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/25/diablo-immortal-cranks-out-three-events-36-legendary-items-and-a-softer-hell-mode/ https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/25/diablo-immortal-cranks-out-three-events-36-legendary-items-and-a-softer-hell-mode/#comments Tue, 25 Apr 2023 18:00:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=437020 Why are you moping around because Diablo IV isn’t here yet? After all, there are plenty of other ARPGs — not to mention other Diablos on the table. Like… um… hey, what about this? Diablo Immortal, it’s called. Looks like a scrappy little beast, and it’s even running some new events and content to keep […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/25/diablo-immortal-cranks-out-three-events-36-legendary-items-and-a-softer-hell-mode/feed/ 1 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/casually-classic-eight-legacy-mmos-to-satisfy-that-old-school-craving/ https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/25/casually-classic-eight-legacy-mmos-to-satisfy-that-old-school-craving/#comments Tue, 25 Apr 2023 16:00:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=436839 It was just five years ago in 2018 that MassivelyOP formally recognized an interesting and heartening trend in the MMO space: the rise of legacy MMOs and progression servers. Oh sure, they’d always existed, but we were rightly excited to see a huge uptick of studios work to deliver players a classic experience that rewound […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/25/casually-classic-eight-legacy-mmos-to-satisfy-that-old-school-craving/feed/ 13 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/choose-my-adventure-endgame-in-neverwinter-nearly-rocks-my-bards-face-apart/ https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/25/choose-my-adventure-endgame-in-neverwinter-nearly-rocks-my-bards-face-apart/#comments Tue, 25 Apr 2023 15:00:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=436812 So as that headline suggests, I made it to level 20 in Neverwinter. That’s not really too surprising to regular players, I imagine – the leveling curve in this game has been smoothed to the point of being a pinball – but it did mean that I got to see just how well my favorite […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/25/choose-my-adventure-endgame-in-neverwinter-nearly-rocks-my-bards-face-apart/feed/ 7 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/2023/04/25/aion-classic-has-officially-launched-in-its-third-region-europe/ https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/25/aion-classic-has-officially-launched-in-its-third-region-europe/#comments Tue, 25 Apr 2023 13:30:50 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=437047 It’s another launch day for Aion Classic as the throwback version of the game already live in South Korea (since 2020) and North America (since 2021) finally launches in Europe under the Gameforge banner. The server is free-to-play and kicks off with the 1.9 patch; Gameforge is calling it an “international” server with support for […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/25/aion-classic-has-officially-launched-in-its-third-region-europe/feed/ 10 https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/25/that-netease-lawsuit-against-blizzard-turns-out-to-have-been-a-clerical-error/ https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/25/that-netease-lawsuit-against-blizzard-turns-out-to-have-been-a-clerical-error/#comments Tue, 25 Apr 2023 13:00:48 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=437062 Yesterday, we – and just about everyone else in the industry – picked up a Wowhead story about a lawsuit being lodged by NetEase against Blizzard in a Shanghai court to the tune of $43M, sourced through a legitimate Chinese financial website. But the story is far weirder than that, as it turns out, as […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/25/that-netease-lawsuit-against-blizzard-turns-out-to-have-been-a-clerical-error/feed/ 9 https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/25/the-daily-grind-how-could-blizzard-make-world-of-warcraft-more-appealing-to-former-players/ https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/25/the-daily-grind-how-could-blizzard-make-world-of-warcraft-more-appealing-to-former-players/#comments Tue, 25 Apr 2023 12:00:09 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=436927 Eliot’s column about World of Warcraft feeling like a dead mall struck a chord with our commenters, many of whom agreed with the feels – and were pretty sad about the situation. In the comments of that article, some players even offered suggestions for how Blizzard could salvage the game and make it once again […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/25/the-daily-grind-how-could-blizzard-make-world-of-warcraft-more-appealing-to-former-players/feed/ 75 https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/24/the-stream-team-singing-for-lord-of-the-rings-onlines-sweet-16th-birthday/ https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/24/the-stream-team-singing-for-lord-of-the-rings-onlines-sweet-16th-birthday/#respond Mon, 24 Apr 2023 23:55:23 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=436994 Happy birthday, sweet sixteen! That’s what Massively OP’s MJ is singing to Lord of the Rings Online today. This iteration of Middle-earth is 16, and MJ is is set to celebrate like it’s 1999 (or 2007 as the case may be). Hobbits, dancing, pies, song… obviously a good time is to be had. Who said […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/24/the-stream-team-singing-for-lord-of-the-rings-onlines-sweet-16th-birthday/feed/ 0 https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/24/final-fantasy-xi-prepares-for-the-feast-of-swords-final-fantasy-xiv-prepares-for-a-feast-of-cosplay-at-fan-festival/ https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/24/final-fantasy-xi-prepares-for-the-feast-of-swords-final-fantasy-xiv-prepares-for-a-feast-of-cosplay-at-fan-festival/#comments Mon, 24 Apr 2023 21:00:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=436986 Starting this Friday, April 28th, Final Fantasy XI is offering players all the swords they can eat. Oh, you might say that the number of swords you can eat is a nice round zero, but the event that’s starting up is called the Feast of Swords, so you should at least taste one to be […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/24/final-fantasy-xi-prepares-for-the-feast-of-swords-final-fantasy-xiv-prepares-for-a-feast-of-cosplay-at-fan-festival/feed/ 1 https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/24/star-citizen-discusses-design-development-and-plans-for-mission-content-in-latest-livestream/ https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/24/star-citizen-discusses-design-development-and-plans-for-mission-content-in-latest-livestream/#comments Mon, 24 Apr 2023 20:00:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=436787 If you’re not answering beacons in Star Citizen, you’re probably running the missions that are available. If that’s the case, then you might be interested in the newest episode of Star Citizen Live, which brought on a portion of CIG’s team that designs missions to discuss how missions get made and offers yet more vague […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/24/star-citizen-discusses-design-development-and-plans-for-mission-content-in-latest-livestream/feed/ 3 https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/24/skyforge-marks-its-anniversary-with-prophecies-to-solve-and-outfits-to-collect/ https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/24/skyforge-marks-its-anniversary-with-prophecies-to-solve-and-outfits-to-collect/#respond Mon, 24 Apr 2023 16:30:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=436768 It’s time for another Aelion Day – aka the anniversary event of Skyforge – for players of the MMORPG across all platforms, and this year’s event is all about prophecy, which in this case means following clues for goodies. Apparently prophets have foretold that the gods of the game’s world will get some drip. Players […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/24/skyforge-marks-its-anniversary-with-prophecies-to-solve-and-outfits-to-collect/feed/ 0 https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/24/wisdom-of-nym-we-dont-need-another-final-fantasy-xiv-we-already-have-one/ https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/24/wisdom-of-nym-we-dont-need-another-final-fantasy-xiv-we-already-have-one/#comments Mon, 24 Apr 2023 16:00:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=436862 First of all, this one’s for Bruno. He usually doesn’t read these, but maybe he’ll like this one. So we all know at this point that Final Fantasy XIV is an impressive financial success and a critical darling, and has been for several years. This is very good news for anyone who was hoping for […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/24/wisdom-of-nym-we-dont-need-another-final-fantasy-xiv-we-already-have-one/feed/ 23 https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/24/mad-worlds-early-bird-release-sees-bugs-cash-shop-currency-delays-and-emergency-maintenance/ https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/24/mad-worlds-early-bird-release-sees-bugs-cash-shop-currency-delays-and-emergency-maintenance/#comments Mon, 24 Apr 2023 15:30:18 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=436973 Last week saw the “hell-made” multiplayer ARPG Mad World kick off its launch for those who bought in to the game ahead of its planned April 27th launch. Naturally, that means it’s time to see how Jandisoft handled itself over the past few days, and the answer might not instill a whole lot of confidence […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/24/mad-worlds-early-bird-release-sees-bugs-cash-shop-currency-delays-and-emergency-maintenance/feed/ 2 https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/24/vitae-aeternum-analyzing-new-worlds-disappointing-first-season/ https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/24/vitae-aeternum-analyzing-new-worlds-disappointing-first-season/#comments Mon, 24 Apr 2023 15:00:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=435940 It’s now been a few weeks since the launch of New World‘s first season, Fellowship and Fire. I wanted to give it some time to settle, but I think I’ve now had enough experience of it all for my opinions to crystallize, and overall, I am sorry to report I do feel more underwhelmed than […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/24/vitae-aeternum-analyzing-new-worlds-disappointing-first-season/feed/ 11 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/2023/04/24/netease-is-suing-blizzard-for-300m-over-failed-and-reneged-licensing-agreements/ https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/24/netease-is-suing-blizzard-for-300m-over-failed-and-reneged-licensing-agreements/#comments Mon, 24 Apr 2023 12:30:08 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=436873 We’ve updated this story at the end as NetEase’s name has been removed from the lawsuit. The original article follows. If you thought the NetEase vs. Blizzard showdown couldn’t get any spicier than demolished statues and personal attacks being leaked by execs, then you are in for a dramatic surprise today as NetEase has taken […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/24/netease-is-suing-blizzard-for-300m-over-failed-and-reneged-licensing-agreements/feed/ 23 https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/24/the-daily-grind-do-mmo-studios-manipulate-their-playerbases-with-trolling-and-tribalism/ https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/24/the-daily-grind-do-mmo-studios-manipulate-their-playerbases-with-trolling-and-tribalism/#comments Mon, 24 Apr 2023 12:00:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=433908 A few weeks ago, MOP Chris and I were discussing Star Citizen’s antics – remember the video with the coffee? – and it was so bizarre that I asked Chris whether he honestly thought Cloud Imperium is trolling everyone with these videos, doing it on purpose for hate clicks. “During the coffee machine demonstration, CIG’s […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/24/the-daily-grind-do-mmo-studios-manipulate-their-playerbases-with-trolling-and-tribalism/feed/ 42 https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/23/mmo-week-in-review-tarisland-on-the-horizon/ https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/23/mmo-week-in-review-tarisland-on-the-horizon/#respond Mon, 24 Apr 2023 00:00:52 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=436667 Prepare to be not in Azeroth anymore (again), as Tencent made plans this week to not only fill the gap left by the untimely death of Blizzard’s World of Warcraft in China with Tarisland but also launch it in the west too. Well, this ought to be interesting! Meanwhile, Throne & Liberty is (probably) delayed […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/23/mmo-week-in-review-tarisland-on-the-horizon/feed/ 0 https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/23/the-mop-up-champions-online-ups-the-ante-on-monster-island/ https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/23/the-mop-up-champions-online-ups-the-ante-on-monster-island/#comments Sun, 23 Apr 2023 20:00:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=436044 With a name like “Monster Island,” you wouldn’t expect this Champions Online locale to be a walk in the park. And in fact, this region’s open mission just got an upgrade with new rewards. “For some time now, you’ve been able to travel to New Gornyj and defend it from attacking Manimals. That much is still […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/23/the-mop-up-champions-online-ups-the-ante-on-monster-island/feed/ 2 https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/23/battle-bards-episode-224-a-return-to-the-music-of-everquest-ii/ https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/23/battle-bards-episode-224-a-return-to-the-music-of-everquest-ii/#comments Sun, 23 Apr 2023 16:00:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=436191 It’s been an almost egregiously long time since the Battle Bards turned their attention to the EverQuest II soundtrack — but now that wait is over. Join Syp and Syl as they comb through the expansions for all sorts of delightful musical morsels to enjoy! Battle Bards is the world’s first, best, and only MMO music […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/23/battle-bards-episode-224-a-return-to-the-music-of-everquest-ii/feed/ 3 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/2023/04/23/one-shots-the-spice-must-flow/ https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/23/one-shots-the-spice-must-flow/#comments Sun, 23 Apr 2023 14:00:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=436564 Feeling antsy because Funcom’s Dune Awakening isn’t here yet? Utakata has a decent substitute for you in Tower of Fantasy, apparently. Nothing like a leisurely stroll across a sandy wasteland, avoiding underground worms while geeking out on futuristic tech! Let’s keep this going, because after all… the screenshots must flow. “I have nine homes in […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/23/one-shots-the-spice-must-flow/feed/ 10 https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/23/the-daily-grind-how-often-do-you-change-guilds-in-your-mmos-of-choice/ https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/23/the-daily-grind-how-often-do-you-change-guilds-in-your-mmos-of-choice/#comments Sun, 23 Apr 2023 12:00:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=436379 Some people joined up with a guild years ago, and since then that has been The Guild I Am In. No changes. But today we’re not talking about certain editor-in-chiefs that you might be familiar with, we’re talking about you and your own guild habits. Because there are a lot more people who drift from […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/23/the-daily-grind-how-often-do-you-change-guilds-in-your-mmos-of-choice/feed/ 19 https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/22/make-my-mmo-crowdfunding-roundup-2023-apr-22/ https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/22/make-my-mmo-crowdfunding-roundup-2023-apr-22/#comments Sun, 23 Apr 2023 00:00:30 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=436665 Welcome to another blast of MMO crowdfunding news from the last few weeks! The chaos still trailing behind the failed Kickstarter MMO TitanReach continued through April; readers will recall that TitanReach was covered in red flags long before it went belly up after its angel investor caught its lead dev embezzling from the company, and […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/22/make-my-mmo-crowdfunding-roundup-2023-apr-22/feed/ 2 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