On September 19th, Skyforge players will gain access to the game’s fifteenth class in the form of the Revenant. This character’s lore includes that it was an “ancient, mighty axe-wielding warlord”. According to information received, Revenants use shadow magic to literally siphon life from opponents.
Grand Theft Auto Online – Huge Smuggler’s Run Update Released
Fans of Grand Theft Auto Online will want to race into game to check out today’s Smuggler’s Run update. The large content expansion is free to all players on all platforms and brings new customizable aircraft and vehicles into the game as well as new clothing options. In addition, players will be able to claim the new Hangar property along with a living space, a Cuban 800 light plane and an aircraft workshop.
– Our Absolver Review
Absolver is a solid blend of Action RPG, Kung Fu fest, and mysterious Souls-like journey. Its real legs come in the form of PVP and sharing/creating Schools of combat, but the short-lived story campaign is nothing to be sneezed at either. Read on for our review of Sloclap’s online combat-fueled ARPG, Absolver.
Runescape – Achievement UI & Functionality Updated in Latest Patch
The latest RuneScape patch has been released with a couple of big changes. First, the UI and functionality of the Achievement System has been updated. Players will find a more intuitive “flow” to gaining achievements as well as be able to determine their “score”. In addition, a simple right-click of another player offers a selection to view their achievement score. This allows friends and guildmates to see who really has bragging rights.
World of Warcraft – Shadows of Argus Launching Today in NA, EU Tomorrow
The next major update to World of Warcraft will be launching later today for players in North America, tomorrow for European players. Called Shadows of Argus, the update literally takes players to the home planet of the Burning Legion to end its threat to Azeroth once and for all. 7.3 brings a number of big changes along with new systems, mounts, items and gear.
Mu Legend – Open Beta Slips to November to Ensure a Quality Experience
Webzen has announced that the open beta phase of development for MU Legend is being pushed back to November 2017. The change is necessary to ensure that the team can make the game “the best it can be” instead of rushing development and “risking watering down the overall gaming experience that MU Legend will offer”, wrote Producer Pierre Vandenbroucke.
Black Desert Online – Co-Op Survival Challenge ‘Savage Rift’ Launching This Week
Players who love co-op group challenges will want to check out Black Desert Online after its next update to try out Savage Rift. It is a new defense mode with 8-10 players working to defend the Sealed Tower from increasingly large waves of enemies. Each rift features 25 waves that grow more challenging over time. Players will need to be level 56 in order to participate. The last wave is, of course, a field boss.
Heroes of the Storm – Kel’Thuzad Arrives on PTR Along with New Skins & More
The Heroes of the Storm PTR has been updated with a new patch that brings Kel’Thuzad, the game’s next hero, into the Nexus. The current patch will be viable through September 4th after which we can presume that Kel’Thuzad and other features will be enabled in the live game.
Destiny 2 – Just In Case You Didn’t Know, New Trailer Introduces Destiny 2
In case you’re actually out here reading this instead of participating in the head start of this week’s Destiny 2 PC open beta, Bungie wants to introduce you to the game. The latest trailer is pithily called “What is Destiny 2?” So if you need to know, this trailer is your huckleberry.
WildStar – Community Housing System Detailed in Latest Blog
When WildStar is updated on September 6th, one of the biggest new features heading into the game is the Communities Housing System. Using the new features of the Communities system, players will be able to “join” housing plots together and share space with friends and guild mates.