Bungie has released new information about Destiny Update 2.2.0, aka April Update, that will be ready for release on April 16th. The update includes new PvE challenges, Sandbox and Crucible updates, new and updated gear, the Blighted Chalice quest, new Max Light and rewards.
The Division: State of the Game Letter Alludes to New Update
Without providing any details, the first State of the Game letter about The Division teases a new update that will be coming next week. The community team has plans to release more information about the patch in the coming days.
World of Warcraft: New Movie Trailer – War is Coming
Legendary has released the latest Warcraft movie trailer that that utilizes some of the same footage from an earlier trailer along with never-yet-seen images in the one minute spot. The movie is set to be released in late May in the EU and mid-June in North America.
Tree of Savior: Founder’s Pack Issue Solved, Steam Packs Go On Sale
The Tree of Savior community team has closed the recent poll with players opting how much ‘early access time’ each of three separate Founders’ Pack owners will receive. Originally planned for 3 months / 2 months / 1 month depending on package price, the length of early access has been decreased.
General: GDC Week 2016 – The RPG News from the Floor
GDC used to be an event for purely for game makers. Today, it’s an event that game lovers around the world pay attention to. The once-insular event has become one of the go-to sources for insights into the world of game-making, but also more than a few unexpected announcements and big news breaks. The week has been good to us and we’re devoting our whole column to the biggest news, from the inside the event and out.
General: Why VR Matters to Me
Gareth Harmer, aside from being a fantastic dresser, writer for MMORPG.com, and all around proper British gentleman, is also a prolific blogger. Over on his personal blog, Mana Obscura, he penned an interesting take on Virtual Reality and why it clicks with him. We’ve republished that blog here for you today, in the wake of all this week’s VR news from GDC.
Crowfall: Siege Perilous Overview Prepares for Late March Deployment
The Crowfall team is getting ready to unleash Siege Perilous into pre-alpha testing and to help introduce players and fans to the new system, a new blog post has been published on the official site. Siege Perilous is the name of the next round of testing that will grow into the castle siege system over time.
General: Space-Themed Shattered Skies Ready to Launch Closed Alpha
Shattered Skies is a survival open world shooter with an alien space theme going on. Closed alpha is slated to begin by the end of March and will feature a single price with no microtransactions, season passes or paid expansions after — all content will be unlocked solely through game play. Players will take on alien monstrosities and other players in a quest for dominance.
Epocylipse the AfterFall: The Confed – Equality Achieved by the Ambitious
The latest faction reveal has been posted on the Epocylipse: The AfterFall site. This time, the Confed takes center stage, a group driven by purpose and a group built on the foundation of order in the chaos.
Heroes of the Storm: Lost Cavern Introduced – a Single Lane Teamfight Map
Blizzard has unveiled the next map to be added to the Heroes of the Storm rotation that is a fundamental departure from the current maps. Unlike the others, Lost Cavern will have all action taking place in a single land without map objectives, hearthstones, starting area heals and the like removed to keep the action focused.