The latest Grim Dawn “Misadventures” newsletter has been published on the official forums. In this issue, the team gives a preview of some of the forthcoming Epic Ensembles players will be able to assemble. Four sets are show including a Necromancer / Shaman set, an Inquisitor / Nightblade set, a pure Necro set and the Luminari Regalia, a pure Inquisitor set.
Saga of Lucimia – How Important is Crafting to You?
Stormhaven Studios wants to know how important crafting is as you look forward to Saga of Lucimia. While the basics of the system are in place, devs are looking for input from its community.
– Nexon Joins with First Strike Games for Competitive Titles
Nexon has announced that it has signed a strategic partnership deal with First Strike Games to bring competitive multiplayer titles to the world. FSG is headed by CEO Kevin Franklin who has woked with Microsoft via 343 Industries and EA’s Blackbox. This is the next in a series of partnership agreements with Western developers, another being Cliff Bleszinski’s Boss Key Productions, currently developing LawBreakers.
Elder Scrolls Online – The Joy of Starting Over
Of all the things I’m looking forward to most in Elder Scrolls Online: Morrowind this June, the ultimate has to be starting over. It’s not that I haven’t made a new character in ESO before, in fact, I’ve probably played through the beginning lands of Tamriel Unlimited more times than I care to admit since the beta of ESO three years and change ago. And that, right there, is why Morrowind is vitally important to me as an ESO fan.
Elite: Dangerous – Rewriting a Novel’s End – Alternative Plays Out in Game
Novelist Drew Wagar was all set to reveal his next Elite Dangerous novel’s ending in game. One of the book’s important characters, Salom�, was to be escorted across the galaxy to deliver crucial information about a megaship called the Zurara. Two player groups, The Children of Raxxla and the Premonition Allied Coalition, were charged with protecting her along her journey.
Path of Exile – Ramping Up to 3.0 & a Commitment to Community
Grinding Gear Games is ramping up for Path of Exile 3.0 – The Fall of Oriath. With the amount of interesting new revelations this week, and with the promise of more to come, it’s a great time to be an Exile.
– MMO Book Club Created to Try New MMOs Every Few Months
The MMO “Book Club” has started via a new Reddit thread and has already welcomed over 500 subscribers to the post as well as over 200 in the community’s Discord channel. The aim of the group is to try a different MMO every few months with the express goal of giving players a chance to discover new games along with having a group of like-minded players with whom to game.
– Quake Champions Closed Beta Key Giveaway
MMORPG.com has been given tons of closed beta keys for Quake Champions, the all new arena based shooter from Bethesda. The first test is going on now through April 30th so get your key and get in the game now!
Neverwinter – Building the Heart of Your Stronghold – The Great Hall
The Neverwinter site has been updated with a pair of developer blogs related to The Great Hall, a forthcoming feature in the Shroud of Souls module. The Great Hall is part of the Strongholds package that is tailored to guilds and is considered to be the “heart” of the guild’s home. It can be customized and decorated in a way that suits the group and is packed with tables, chairs, a huge fireplace, galleries on the upper floors and even a decorator to give out a few tips.
Chronicles of Elyria – Just About Everything Under the Sun in New Q&A Stream
The Chronicles of Elyria folks participated in an open Q&A session with their community and one that lasted a whopping two hours. It covers just about everything under the sun including farming, alchemy, herbology, and PvP to name just a very few. There are even a couple of nifty spoilery nuggets along the way.