Final Fantasy XIV’s Letter from the Producer series is always a treat. And with Stormblood so close you can practically taste it, the shows are stuffed to the gills with content. If you missed the stream — or don’t fancy wading through translations for the good info — here’s everything you need to know from this month’s stream.
– Expeditions: Viking Review
I decided to take down the horse’s head. My party had been traveling for a couple of days, it was the middle of the night, and I was on a hunt. In the darkness, I came upon the stranger lifting the severed head on a post, mounted in the animal’s broken body. It was meant to be a curse on a man who had done him wrong, but we were desperate and needed meat. I told him what he wanted to hear and even helped him raise the head before he faded into the trees.
TERA – Fifth Anniversary Kicks Off, Velik’s Fate Launching May 9th
En Masse Entertainment is ready to kick off the fifth anniversary for TERA with special events and gifts running throughout the month of May. In addition, Velik’s Fate content expansion is ready to be released on May 9th.
Skyforge – The Risen Exiles Expansion to Launch for PS4 on May 16th
The Allods Team and My.com have announced that the PlayStation 4 version of Skyforge will be getting its first expansion on May 16th. The Risen Exiles brings new classes, zones and features into the game.
Conan Exiles – Easter Survey Results & What the Community Had to Say
Around Easter last month, Conan Exiles developers put out a community survey with just a few questions on it to gather community input. It was not a formal survey, but asked some intriguing questions that over ten thousand players chose to answer. Over 50% left additional commentary as well.
Riders of Icarus – Rabbini Hood Log-In Event Begins, Runs Through May 9th
Riders of Icarus players can take part in the annual Rabbini Hood event that kicks off today and runs through May 9th. Each day players log into the game will reward a special gift such as a Royal Familiar Skin Lucky Box or Weapon / Armor Tempering Stones.
Breakaway – Alpha PlayTest Weekends to Begin on June 15th
The Breakaway team has announced that alpha play test weekends will begin on June 15th. According to the Breakaway Facebook page, anyone who had registered on or prior to May 4th will be invited to take part.
Overwatch – New Fan-Video Reveals Datamined Anniversary Event
With the first anniversary of Overwatch coming soon (May 24th), a new build of the game went up on the PTR. Players have been busy datamining what they’ve discovered in the client. The current speculation is that an anniversary event will be incoming (hopefully!) with new skins, voice lines, highlight intros and emotes.
Star Citizen – Around the Verse: Squadron 42 & Mark Hamill’s Character
The character voiced by Star Wars’ Mark Hamill was shown in the latest Star Citizen: Around the Verse. The special edition was conducted in celebration of Star Wars Day on May 4th. The video begins with the usual updates on the game’s development including damage models for ships, some animations and other topics of interest to fans. At about 23:44 into the video, Commander Steve “Old Man” Colton shows up, the very character voiced by Hamill.
DOTA 2 – 2017 Battle Pass Reveals 2-Act Co-Op Campaign
DOTA 2 is doing something it has never done before. A new cooperative campaign called “Siltbreaker” is being added through this year’s Battle Pass. The first part, The Sands of Fate, will be available for players later this month, while A Vault in the Deep will debut in July. Players party up with three others (friends or randoms) to battle through a variety of locations packed with monsters.