Final Fantasy XIV – Stairway to Heaven

It was a struggle, but I did it: I’ve finally cleared every floor of Heaven-on-High, introduced earlier this month in FFXIV patch 4.35. Long-time readers of this column will know that I was excited for the latest Deep Dungeon for months, and, now I’ve finally managed to clear it, I have to say I’m really satisfied with what was released. Here are my thoughts following my first successful foray to HoH’s greatest heights.

Aion – Job Postings Show Up for ‘Next-Gen Console / PC MMO’ Based on Aion IP

According to MMO Culture, it appears that the Korean NCSoft site has been updated with a number of job postings for a brand new “next gen MMO” based on the Aion IP. The game will be built using Unreal Engine 4 and job requirements include using “3DS Max to create character / monster / animation resources for the concept and development environment”. But…that’s about all we know.

Guardians of Ember – Cathedral Abyss Brings Endless Tower Mode

Guardians of Ember has been updated to bring Cathedral Abyss to the game, essentially an “endless tower mode”. Players who work through the tower will find new “bounty for clearing the Cathedral Abyss of any dangers lurking there”. Players will find new monsters and bosses as well. The tower can be taken on as a solo player or in a group as long as all members are level 30 and have unlocked Endless Tower Mode via questing.

Fortnite – The Guided Missile is Baaaack….Though Not Quite As Crazy Powerful as Before

The latest Fortnite patch notes have been posted with the good news that the Guided Missile is making a return. Epic has toned down the power level with a big damage reduction and an increase in fuse duration, but that doesn’t mean it’s still not gonna be a blast as an opponent runs screaming in an empty effort to escape! To celebrate the Fly Explosives Limited Time Mode is back with jetpacks and lots of KABOOM!