Last week I reviewed Stormblood for MMORPG.com and had a long list of good things to say about it. But I couldn’t talk too much about the story for fear of spoiling it for people who were still on the fence about buying the expansion or who hadn’t yet completed it. Thar be SPOILERS AHEAD! Consider yourself warned!
Final Fantasy XIV – Stormblood Collector’s Edition Giveaway for PS4!
We are giving away one Final Fantasy XIV: Stormblood Collector’s Edition for PlayStation 4. The giveaway is for North America only and will be mailed to the winner within two weeks of the drawing.
World of Warships – EXCLUSIVE: High School Fleet comes to Warships
Perhaps an unlikely duo, Wargaming’s World of Warships is about to get a heaping dose of Anime Injection via High School Fleet, a popular naval-based anime that’s perfectly suited to crossing over with the action of Warships. We spoke to Wargaming’s Trevor Smith about the event, and what players can expect. For even more info be sure to check the news at the official site. The update lands on live servers this coming Monday.
World of Warcraft – Did Blizzard Just Give Us a Hint About the Next Expansion?
A new armor has been datamined from the current World of Warcraft version sitting on the PTR. The new set is called Kul Tiras, the location once ruled by Admiral Daelin Proudmoore during the Second War. He is not coincidentally the father of Lady Jaina Proudmoore who has been largely absent in an unknown location for most of Legion.
– Guild Wars 2 Unofficial Card Game Expands with Prophecies
The unofficial (but very cool!) Guild Wars 2 card game has expanded with Prophecies. The update brings in 60 new cards all themed around the Guild Wars 1 Prophecies add-on. The game’s balance has also been addressed, new Legendary and Exotic cards have been added, new base cards and a new ability.
Survarium – First PvE Story Mission Introduces Players to the Game
Survarium has been updated with its very first PvE story-based mission. It is designed to give players an introduction to the game’s mechanics and flow and to get them better prepared for entry into the larger game world. It takes place in a completely new location that features new “architecture, terrain and anomalies”.
Secret World Legends – Updated Roadmap Details What’s Next for SWL
The Secret World Legends site has a new post that lays out what players can expect to see in updates for the balance of 2017.
Hearthstone: Heroes of Warcraft – Get Chilly with Knights of the Frozen Throne Expac in August
Hearthstone players will be able to chill out with the Knights of the Frozen Throne expansion coming in August. The new addition will bring 135 new cards to the game and will take place in Northrend with the Lich King himself as the final boss. New cards will include “terrifying bear sharks, ridiculous geists, indigenous Tuskarr ice fisherman and the addition of runic magic”.
Fallout 4 – 60s Crooner ‘Dion’ Suing Zenimax Over ‘The Wanderer’
60s singer Dion is taking Zenimax Media to court over its use of “The Wanderer” in a Fallout 4 promotion. He is seeking $1M from the company calling the use of his signature song for the game “repugnant” and that the ads “featured repeated homicides in a dark, dystopian landscape, where violence is glorified as sport”.
– Global Adventures: Diablo Meets Borderlands
A new KickStarter project has cropped up called Global Adventures. According to its own brief description, it is “an action-packed PC MMO that is an unpredictable, free to play PC MMO where Diablo meets Borderlands”. The project is already underway with over 300 minutes of recorded voice lines, high-end cinematics. Global Adventures is only seeking $222 to ensure that “gamers in the west are interested in an isometric view MMO cross with Borderlands storytelling”.