The final Sea of Thieves beta is set to kick off today and run through Sunday, March 11th. This is the last chance testers will have to play the game prior to its launch on March 20th. It provides the developers with “an opportunity to grow our scale testing to our largest number yet” as well as bringing additional features on board for testing. The final beta is open to anyone via the XBox Store or Microsoft Store. Players will be required to have an XBox Live account to access the download.
Record of Lodoss War Online – Guild Functionality Increases with Addition of the Guild Hall System
Record of Lodoss War Online was recently updated with a new patch to bring the Guild Hall System on board. With the new system in place, players will be able to create guild halls for communities over level 50 and at least ten members. Special scrolls and NPCs will allow members instant access to the gulid hall.
Flyff Gold – Turning Point Saga to End with Part 2 Release on March 27th
Flyff players will see the Turning Point story arc come to a close when the second part of the content expansion launches on March 27th. The Mars Mine dungeon is the oldest in the game and has been reworked for Part 2. “It is inhabited by some of the most fearsome monsters ever seen in the game.” Players who venture through the dungeon will gain access to new gear.
Fortnite – Mobile Version Announced with Cross-Platform Play with Nearly All Other Versions
Epic has just thrown down the battle royale gauntlet to all other developers with its announcement that Fortnite Battle Royale is coming to both Android and iOS devices. It will be the entire game, according to Epic, the same one players are already participating in on PlayStation 4, XBox One, PC and Mac. “Same gameplay, same map, same content, same weekly updates.” What’s even crazier? Cross platform play with ALL available systems minus XB1 will be supported.
TERA – En Masse Unveils the Console Open Beta Weekend Challenge Board
With the start of the TERA console open beta, En Masse Entertainment is looking to provide its newest players with lots of challenges to earn some sweet rewards as well as help the team stress load the servers. From March 9-11, players will be able to participate in a ton of fun activities including posting screenshots, playing with the devs, create XBox One or PlayStation 4 communities and more.
– Reign of Guilds Setting Up for Targeted Late-Alpha Testing
Reign of Guilds Club members will soon be able to take part in a new Private Test Center in order to work with the development team on targeted features for testing. They will be integral to the future development of the game overall, and with providing feedback on various mechanics. While the PTC is not yet online, programmers have already put the back end structure in place and testing should begin soon. Testers will also be rewarded for their time with exclusive items.
Defiance – Valor Program Allows Transfer of Titles, Upgrades & Cosmetics to Defiance 2050
Prior to the launch of Defiance 2050, Defiance players will be able to earn a new currency called Valor Commendations that are used to unlock special cosmetics and character boosts. These are earned by completing Pursuits (achievements). In addition, the team detailed a set of unique Defiance to Defiance 2050 perks.
Crowfall – Art Craft Takes You Shopping & Introduces You to Vendors
Mabinogi – Happy 10th Birthday, Mabinogi! Celebrate with a Month’s Worth of Events
Mabinogi is officially ten years old and Nexon is ready to take out the pinata for a big birthday bash. From now through the next thirty days, Mabinogi players are going to be treated to a series of events and updates that include decorations, mini-games, the Cave of Trials, a “sneaky developer” event and much more.
– Warhammer: Vermintide 2 Review in Progress #1
Vermintide takes place in the Warhammer universe. For those unfamiliar, it is a dark place full of death and disease. Plague rats and their larger cousins the Skaven rule the sewers of the human cities killing anything that goes down there. Vermintide 2 takes you out of the sewers and sometimes into the wildlands around the city. You have choices of up to fifteen heroes in this co-op fighter.
