ArenaNet developers Josh Davis and Hugh Norfolk will be on hand for a Guild Wars 2 live stream event this Friday, February 13th to show off the forthcoming Stronghold PvP mode. Stronghold will make its debut in the Heart of Thorns expansion.
General: Does Loot Matter?
As MMO gamers, we’re conditioned to expect a handful of specific tropes in our favorite genre. When a new game hits the shelves, we’re certain to line it up against a series of checkboxes to determine if it represents our cultured interests. For some, that means an MMORPG has to have a solid character progression system and an open world worth interacting with and exploring.
General: The End of Bioware’s Never-Ending RPG
Bioware made it official this week: Shadow Realms has been cancelled. The promising idea — a never-ending 4-versus-1 RPG — wasn’t enough to keep the tide from turning at Bioware Austin and now a wide swath of hopeful fans are disappointed. But should we be? Read on as we look at what might have happened and the gilding on this otherwise sorrowful lily.
Guild Wars 2: My Greatest Fear Storyline to Return
A short but significant post has appeared on the Guild Wars 2 forum penned by Lead Writer Bobby Stein. In it, Stein lets players know that the "My Greatest Fear" storyline will be returning to the game’s personal story and that the personal storyline will be returned to its original order.
General: Sword Coast Legends Announced – Tabletop on PC
n-Space and Digital Extremes have announced that they are working to bring the tabletop DnD experience to PC users with Sword Coast Legends. The game will feature five character classes and will allow players to work through what is described as an immersive story line. Most excitingly, Sword Coast Legends will offer "Dungeon Master Mode" that allows DMs to lead players through custom-created adventures, though it can also be played cooperatively as a more traditional RPG as well.
General: The Daily Quest – Now What Happens to Norrath?
A bit of a somber Daily Quest for you all today. In the wake of Norrathian leaders Dave Georgeson and Steve Danuser, plus so many others leaving Daybreak/SOE… we have to ask the impossible. What’s going to become of EverQuest as a franchise?
Crowfall: “Buy Once, Play Forever” Revealed as Revenue Model
The Crowfall site has a trio of goodies for fans today. The first comes in the form of the first revealed spell caster called the Confessor. The Confessor’s page has a small, but interesting, back story as well as both male and female screenshots.
TERA: Say Hello to the Sky Cruiser Endeavor
The Valkyon Federation’s biggest and baddest new airship is going on the offensive in TERA’s next major update. Striking at the heart of the archdevans, the Endeavor is damaged in battle by the archdevans and demokrons. The ship was abandoned, but the baddies take command of the Endeavor and plan to turn the ship’s engines into mighty explosives, decimating the baraka city of Highwatch.
General: Affected Daybreak Employees & A Call to End Hate
Two interesting pieces of news have arrived over night. In the first, the EverQuest Next Reddit has been updated with a full list of SOE/Daybreak employees affected by yesterday’s firings. Eric Smith, Jeff Butler and Steve Danuser join Dave Georgeson from the EQN team as those now seeking employment. The list goes on to show other employees from other IPs as well.
Heroes of the Storm: Anub’arak the Love Bug
Blizzard is bringing a brand new character into Heroes of the Storm in the form of Anub’arak aka The Love Bug. Players can purchase Anub’arak and his special Love Bug skin just in time for Valentine’s Day. The pair sell for $14.99 from the HotS Shop.