Earlier in November, Helbreath came back to life and is once again available to play. Now known as Helbreath: Apocalypse, the game is a 2D fantasy MMO with a completely open PvP world.
World of Warcraft – Free Kirin Tor Emissary Chest Hotfixed In
Over the long Thanksgiving weekend, one of the World of Warcraft daily reputation or “emissary” quests popped up for the Kirin Tor. This group is a faction that has come up rarely since Legion’s launch but is one of the required exalted faction prerequisites for flying set to be introduced in a later update. While four quests are required to complete an emissary quest, only two Kirin Tor quests came up throughout the weekend (one a brand new quest and came up twice), one of which was broken.
Forsaken Legends – New Level Design Showcased In Latest Video
The Forsaken Legends team has posted a new developer video to show off the design of a new level that will hopefully be deployed in game on or around December 1st. Pre-launch players can download this particular build to check out the art style for themselves.
Overwatch – Highly Detailed Reaper Statue Up For Pre-Orders
The Blizzard Gear store has been updated with a new statue of Reaper from Overwatch. The statue is one foot tall and shows Reaper performing his ultimate move – Death Blossom. The statue can be pre-ordered for $150 and a limit of 2 per customer. Statues will be shipped in 2 waves, the first at the end of Q1 2017, the second wave at the end of Q3 2017.
World of Warcraft – Secret Legendary “Softcap” Removed Then Admitted
World of Warcraft players have been speculating for quite a while that there was an unseen cap on the number of Legendaries each character guaranteed to obtain with the help of bad luck protection. It was thought that this cap was 4. In a post late last week, Game Director Ion “Watcher” Hazzikostas admitted that there was indeed a legendary “softcap” and explained why it was in place and why it was since removed without patch notes notification.
Crossout – Weekly Clan vs. Clan Tournaments Added
Gaijin Entertainment has posted the latest patch notes for the most recent update applied to Crossout. The centerpiece of the patch is the addition of weekly Clan vs. Clan tournaments. Teams consist of 4 members with rewards given both to individuals and clans for participation. Tournament winners can take home piles of uranium ore.
Shroud of the Avatar – Latest Newsletter Details The Making Of 2 New Locations
Portalarium has sent out the latest Shroud of the Avatar newsletter that among many other things details the creation of 2 new locations, Superstition Canyon and Blood Bay.
Worlds Adrift – Alpha 5 Launch Coming “Soon” & EA In Q1 2017
The Worlds Adrift site has been updated with the news that the Early Access program will be starting slightly later than expected. Bossa Studios said that the game needed a bit more time in development before releasing to Steam for Early Access. Worlds Adrift will officially enter EA in Q1 2017.
Final Fantasy XIV – Patch 3.5 Part 1 Coming In January 2017
Nova Crystallis has posted a nice summary of the most recent Live Letter from the producer for Final Fantasy XIV. During the event developers revealed that the first part of The Far Edge of Fate (v3.5) will be released in January 2017 and part 2 in March 2017.
– A No Spoilers Dishonored 2 Review
We’ve been playing Arkane Studios’ Dishonored 2, and today we offer our thoughts on the game in our Not So MMO review of the sequel. Does it continue the tradition of open exploration and stealth with a healthy dose of RPG progression and choice? We weight in past the break.