With three layers of armor, WYSIWYG looting, equipment that effects your survival, and an innovative new inventory system, find out how Chronicles of Elyria continues to defy the status quo, to create the most immersive and challenging MMO to date.
EverQuest II: Stygian Threshold – The Plane Between
The EverQuest II site has been updated with a new preview of the Stygian Threshold, an area from the upcoming expansion, Terrors of Thalumbra. The Threshold lies in the plane between Underfoot and the realms above. The preview shows off screens of the location as well as information about kobolds who inhabit the area and Zaraxia, matron of spiders.
Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn: New Trailer Sets the Stage for v3.1
Square Enix has unveiled the newest trailer for Final Fantasy XIV that paves the way for the release of the v3.1: As Goes Light, So Goes Darkness update. The trailer gives a nugget-sized visual of the most prominent new features including exploratory missions, the Gold Saucer: Lord of the Vermilion, Pharos Sirius hard mode and more. Check it out!
Gloria Victis: Overhauled UI Coming with Character Wipe
The overhauled Gloria Victis UI will be heading into the game in the next several weeks that will also include a character wipe due to the database structure changes. In addition, the buffs system will also be reworked that will lead to the implementation of alchemic recipes, the heroes system and more.
Overwatch: NA & EU Beta Events to Kick Off on Tuesday, October 27th
In somewhat unexpected news, Blizzard has announced that both the North American and European Overwatch beta event will kick off on Tuesday, October 27th. Originally, the beta start was to be NA only, but Blizzard revealed late last week that the EU version would start simultaneously.
Black Desert: Tips for New Alpha Players
With today’s start of the Black Desert Online European / North American alpha, thousands of players who have never tried any of the other international versions (Korean, Japanese, Russian) will be entering the game for the first time. With that in mind, there are a few things everyone should know before that initial log in, so we have prepared a small list to help with those first shaky steps into a new world.
General: Warhammer The End Times: Vermintide – Paying Homage to the Old World
If you follow Games Workshop you know that recently the classic version of Warhammer has changed a lot on the table top. However, the video games continue to pay homage to the old world with some great new games coming out. Vermintide happens to fall into the category. If you are a fan of survival style shooters (think Left 4 Dead) then this game hits on a lot of solid points.
Black Desert: Its Third Chance at a First Impression – Can It Still Impress?
The day has finally come and servers are live for the Black Desert Online NA/EU Alpha for the first time. For Lock, however, this will be the third chance at a first impression. Can Black Desert still impress?
General: The Five Best RPG Theme Songs
We at MMORPG.com can’t be the only ones who walk around our houses in bathrobes humming the Duck Tales theme song. There’s something about a show’s title track that sticks with you long after you’ve watched it, and video games are no different in this respect. Roleplaying games are particularly well-known for having spectacular music, so here are five of the best RPG theme songs out there!
Guild Wars 2: Heart of Thorns Review in Progress
I’ve spent probably 15 hours since Friday in ArenaNet’s first expansion for Guild Wars 2, Heart of Thorns. In that time, I’ve had almost as much fun as I ever did in the game’s first months, but there’s also a hint of frustration as some systems seem a bit grindy at first glance. Today marks the first of several articles leading up to our final review, so read on for our initial thoughts.