The Korean version of ArcheAge will be updating soon with a lot of attention paid to the PvP system and strengthening nation wars. Players will be able to upgrade structures within contested zones and have flying protectors circling towns within each nation. A new plant-themed dungeon will be included too. Lastly, general player housing has received a bit of love with new designs and locations for building.
General: Maplestory 2 Adds Musical Instruments & Free Sheet Music
The lucky folks at Steparu.com have had a chance to play the MapleStory 2 beta and discovered a new addition in the form of musical instruments and free sheet music. You can check out the video below to see how it all works.
General: You Can Never Go Back to WoW Again
It’s the time of the year traditionally that people don’t care about anything. Everything interesting has happened, and there hasn’t been long enough for people to get their act together and stop going to the gym.
SMITE: World Championship Finals Wrap Report
Well, this is what it all boils down to, the best team from North America, Enemy; and the best team from the European Union, Epsilon. I have to be honest, I think the best team in North America is Cloud 9, and I think the REAL final was yesterday, when Epsilon squeaked out a three games to two victory over Cloud 9, but the games have to be played, so let’s see how it turned out.
General: The Upcoming RPGs of 2016
The sheer amount of RPGs coming out in 2016, is staggering. Unlike with our MMOs of 2016 list, we won’t strive to list them all. Instead, we’re curating our Top 25 most anticipated RPGs of 2016. Here’s hoping they all launch this year!
Guild Wars 2: A 2016 Wish List
Last month’s Wintersday Wish List was my attempt at singling out a few of the easier-to-address issues with Guild Wars 2. Today, I’m rolling up my sleeves and getting a little more muck on my arms, looking forward to 2016 and the kinds of tasks that might take a wee bit longer, if not a good portion of the year. We’ll know more about ArenaNet’s plans on Tuesday, but in advance of that, here are a few things I’d like to see on the long-term checklist.
General: Affected Zone Tactics To Launch In EU
IDC/Games has announced a publishing agreement with developer Light Vision Interactive to bring Affected Zone Tactics to the EU via direct download or Steam. AZT has been a big success in Russia.
General: Demons Age Details Backstory In A New Video
Bigmoon Entertainment has released a new trailer to reveal a backstory for its forthcoming turn-based RPG Demons Age.
Trove: Custom Battlegrounds Showcased In New Dev Blog
Trion Worlds has updated the Trove site to showcase some of the custom battle arenas that players have created since the release of Battleverse update. In addition to screenshots of the arenas, the macro for joining each is included so players can try them out for themselves.
Elite: Dangerous: 2016 Horizons Updates Detailed
The latest Elite: Dangerous newsletter has been sent out and gives players a bit of a peek at some of the forthcoming additions to the Horizons expansions throughout 2016. Players will be able to add much more details to the look of their Commander through the Creator Tool. In the future, large ships will also be able to function something like an aircraft carrier with the ability to launch short-range fighters to take part in space battles.