Often in the MMO world, we get a little tired of seeing the same game released by different companies and called something new. There are gems that try to break the mold, but few really just go for it. Perhaps it’s the general freedom afforded by the IP and visual stylings, but the bravest MMO on the market right now is none other than Trion Worlds’ Trove.
Adventure Quest 3D – Death Returns…But Only If You’re Pushing Up Daisies
If you manage to die in Adventure Quest 3D, you’ll get a chance to see some awesome Death artwork provided only to those who are pushing up daisies. The new respawn wait screen brings back an old favorite from games past with veteran players sure to appreciate the new artwork from “Dage”.
Dark Age of Camelot – More Frequent RvR Events to Include New & Existing Content
For Dark Age of Camelot players who love the struggles in the Realm vs Realm system, the team has good news: More frequent RvR experiences will be coming that combine both existing events and the addition of new ones. There are no explicit details, though the team did say that there will be in-game leaderboards with events lasting 1-2 weeks “on a rotating schedule that would incentivize various aspects of the game (most relating to RvR)”.
World of Warcraft – Player Imitates South Park by Leveling to 60 Killing Only Boars in Elwynn Forest
When the 7.3.5 update went live, a World of Warcraft player promised he would imitate a well-known South Park episode (Make Love, Not Warcraft) by leveling to 60 only killing boars in Elwynn Forest outside of Stormwind. As of this weekend, “Ianxplosion” killed 19,801 boars to achieve his goal.
Saga of Lucimia – Gated Content in MMOs – With All There is to Do, It’s Not a Bad Thing
The latest Mondays in MMOs has been published on the Saga of Lucimia site, this time tackling the issue of gated content. Citing the real world example of bike riding, the feeling is that everyone can enjoy riding bicycles, but that there are levels of expertise that only the “most elite” will attain do to their dedication and level of proficiency. This can also be applied to MMOs such as SoL. “Players will need to meet certain standards of entry…to progress any further down the quest line”.
Pantheon: Rise of the Fallen – Pantheon Radio Brings You All Things Pantheon 24/7
If you’re a big fan of Pantheon: Rise of the Fallen, you may be interested in a new fan project called Pantheon Radio that brings you all of the news and information, podcasts and live shows and much more 24/7. The app is available on all mobile devices and is the perfect thing for fans of the forthcoming MMORPG from Visionary Realms.
Elder Scrolls Online – SPOILER ALERT – Dataminers Uncover Possible Future DLC
Elder Scrolls Online dataminers have been busy working away to uncover possible upcoming DLC for the game. There is a brief, non-spoiler post on the Elder Scrolls Online forum that points out links to several posts on an outside side. Thanks to Octagon7711, we know this exists. So if you’re not bothered by possible ESO game spoilers, you’ll definitely want to hop through the jump to see what may be coming as 2018 wears on.
Path of Exile – Boss Fight Reveal: Vilenta
When Path of Exile is updated with the new Bestiary Challenge League and Update 3.2.0, players will be able to take part in a new boss encounter. The boss in question is named Vilenta and is the star of the latest video put out by Grinding Gear and showcases what players can expect in the fight.
Fortnite – Season 3 Battle Pass Revealed – Take Off for Space
Epic Games has revealed the theme of its next Battle Pass. When it debuts, players will be taking off for space, not literally, but to earn a wicked space-themed outfit. Battle Pass is, according to Epic, “a way to get exclusive loot by playing Fortnite”. It is a pass that players can purchase and as players work through the content, new in-game rewards are unlocked including the Mission Specialist Outfit. The more a player heads into Fortnite to play, the more rewards are unlocked.
Neverwinter – Take a Tour of the Underground Maze Beneath the Lost City of Omu
When Neverwinter’s Lost City of Omu debuts, one of its biggest locations will be the undercity, “an exciting new area to explore” in the game. It is said to contain new, fierce monsters, treasure and lost ancient shrines. IN a new developer blog on the NW site, Content Lead Randy Mosiondz and Environment Art Lead Nate Herzog show off the concept behind undercity and how it was implemented to create the right impact on the player.