Everyone has a fighting chance
Anonymity sometimes (maybe often) makes us do things we wouldn’t normally do. This is never truer for me than in any number of MMORPGs. I’m not a loot ninja or anything, but I’ve been known to cut my own fair share of quest mob lines. Today’s quest… tell us your MMO sin.
The Elder Scrolls Online Twitter has a new post that lets players know that the next update will feature the Imperial City, set to be released after the console launch in June and to be followed by Orsinium sometime after that.
Daybreak Game Company CEO John Smedley has gone on record as saying that EverQuest Next is not vaporware and that development continues on the next chapter in the long-running series of games.
Cryptic Studios has announced that Wizards of the Coast has released the first information about the next tabletop module which, as has been done in the recent past, heralds the next game module for Neverwinter. Called "Underdark", the details are scanty but we do know a few things.
The Occulus Rift blog has been updated with the news that the virtual reality headset will be shipping to customers in Q1 2016. In addition, the VR’s shiny new look is shown in some brand new photos.
Thankfully, the massive package of new costumes and content themed around Age of Ultron is now out of the way and we can get back to some of these things throughout the rest of 2015.
The latest profession to have its elite specialization revealed is the Guardian. Called the Dragonhunter, Guardians will be able to become big-game hunters taking part in the fight from the back-line with ranged combat.
I was very excited to talk to you, my Not So MMO readers, about a game called Knights and Snails. It’s an interesting title with a few core mechanics like jousting, tower defense, Flappy Bird-style timing and the occasional snail. I am planning on featuring it in one of the upcoming articles, with an interview with the developer team who feature people from some of my favorite games like The Chronicles of Spellborn. Keep an eye out for that, coming soon.
Luckily for eager fans, ArtCraft explained much more about both Campaign Worlds and Eternal Kingdoms in recent articles on the official Crowfall site. While Campaign Worlds are large, detailed areas where you play most of the game, Eternal Kingdoms can be considered a smaller version akin to player housing where you can spend your time crafting and socializing.
One of the most interesting statements from Gamenet.ru is its willingness to provide players with both free-to-play and subscription servers. They are obviously committed to being flexible with these different server configurations that respond the concerns of a community that is generally weary of the in-game stores.