Kakao Games has sent word that Black Desert Online players will be able to take off playing the incoming Dark Knight class beginning on March 1st. Starting today, everyone can log in to create and customize their Dark Knight so that she can hit the ground running on launch day next week.
Anarchy Online – Steam Launch Day Arrives for the 16-Year-Old Veteran
Proving that things get better with age, Funcom’s Anarchy Online has reached another seminal point in its history. It is now an officially launched Steam MMO. AO will be free to play with an in-game shop and will additionally feature trading cards and achievements.
Hex: Shards of Fate – Devs Part Ways with Gameforge to Self-Publish
A new letter has appeared on the HEX: Shards of Fate Steam page that lets players know that the dev team is parting ways with Gameforge. The game will be self-published by HEX Entertainment and all operational procedures including customer support, community management, promotion, sales, marketing and other activities will be handed over to the company by Gameforge.
– Pillars of Eternity 2: Deadfire Crosses $3M in Funding
Obsidian Entertainment has sent word that Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire has officially crossed the $3M mark for funding via it FiG campaign. According to the press announcement, PoE2 is only the third title in the past year to reach this milestone through the support of over twenty-six thousand people.
Path of Exile – The Breach as a Core Feature & the Expansion!
During the past week, a lot of news came down from the Path of Exile team. Between the news of The Fall of Oriath expansion and the fact that The Breach would soon become a core game feature for the duration, players have a lot to look forward to in the future. We chatted with Chris Wilson to learn more.
Overwatch – Efi Oladele Spotlighted — Next Hero is a Kid?
The Overwatch site has been updated with a new “interview” with a character named Efi Oladele, a young girl from Numbani. She is considered a genius in robotics and AI and is only 11-years-old. This begs the question of whether or not this will be the next hero to enter Overwatch in the future. Last week, Jeff Kaplan hinted that the next hero “wouldn’t be who we might expect” but, honestly, did anyone expect an 11-year-old?
World of Warcraft – Get Ready to Rumble When Brawls Launch in v7.2
The World of Warcraft community site has been updated with a brief look at the upcoming PvP Brawl system coming with v7.2. Players will be able to take part in wild and crazy PvP matches that might include things such as periods of zero gravity or the ability to revisit an old favorite in Tarren Mill vs Southshore.
Elsword – Elsword’s Ain Gets a 3rd Job
Elsword is about to be updated again, this time Ain is getting his 3rd job – Lofty: Wanderer/Apostasia
– Blades & Rings Expansion Announced
37Games has announced that Blades & Rings will be expanding soon with Return of the Mage that will bring the Mage class into the game. The update is expected to go live on February 21st for both iOS and Android mobile devices.
Mu Legend – Closed Beta 2 Kicks Off with New Trailer
Today marks the commencement of the second closed beta event for MU Legend. To celebrate the start of the closed beta, Webzen has sent out a new cinematic trailer.