During a special media event in Korea, JoyCity showed off the first trailer from Bless Mobile. Publishers expect to launch the game in South Korea in 2018. It is based on Neowiz’s Bless but will introduce a new world view and story according to MMOCulture. Notable changes include a completely different combat system and additional content not found in Bless.
Fortnite – Latest Update Brings Something for Everyone
Fortnite players in both iterations of the game will have some nifty new things to do after today’s update goes live. For Battle Royale players, the new Chug Jug is coming on board. It allows players to restore full health and shields, though they’ll have to remain unmoving for 15 seconds — an eternity in PvP-based games! For PvE players, the Mutant Storms event will kick off that is packed with mini-bosses, new quests, seasonal currency to spend on special items and more.
World of Warcraft – Battle for Azeroth PreOrders Coming Soon? Maybe! Until Then, Here are Datamined Rewards
Blizzard announced the next World of Warcraft expansion, Battle for Azeroth, during November’s Blizzcon 2017. In an unusual turn of events, however, preorders for BfA has yet to open up. However, intrepid dataminers over at WoWhead have found a few tidbits in the form of preorder rewards players will earn.
– Monster Hunter World Arrives for Console Tomorrow – Here’s What the Critics Say
Capcom’s Monster Hunter World is set to unlock at midnight on January 26th for XBox One and PlayStation 4 players. PC players will have to wait until fall to get their hands on the keenly anticipated game. Reviews are cropping up all over the ‘net today and we’ve got a roundup of thoughts and scores.
New World – Second Leaked Trailer Shows Concept Art & Provides Setting Context
We have heard virtually nothing from Amazon Game Studios since it announced New World more than a year ago. Redditor “Conquistad” has posted a new trailer that is rumored to be about New World. It is packed with concept art and a narrative description about the setting of the game.
Final Fantasy XIV – A More Customizable UI Coming with Patch 4.2: Rise of a New Sun
The Final Fantasy XIV Lodestone has been updated with a new developer blog to detail some of the forthcoming QoL changes coming in v4.2, most notably the UI. The alterations in the UI allow players to do things such as assign functions to a variety of keys, to resize the speech window, “triple triad NPC overhead icons” are being adjusted and the item level on food will properly display.
Anthem – BioWare’s Success with Anthem is Key to Its Future as Release Slips to 2019
With Anthem already slipping to “early 2019” from a projected late 2018 release, the anxiety level of BioWare is increasing. Most of the company’s developers in both Austin and Edmonton are focused on creating a multiplayer game that will revive the studio’s reputation. According to an insider’s anonymous statements to Kotaku, developers are worried “the company’s future is inextricably tied to this game”.
Sea of Thieves – The First Fifteen Minutes Gameplay
Sea of Thieves’ closed beta opened today, with the NDA dropped and us here at MMORPG.com diving in. It’s definitely a beta, as bugs and lack of direction or content seemed to be prevalent, but there was also an air of pure fun in the exploration and social gameplay. Whether or not it feels like a complete experience at launch remains to be seen.
World of Warcraft – Class Design in Battle For Azeroth Detailed – Unique Class Identity Takes Center Stage
The World of Warcraft site has been updated with a post to reveal some of the upcoming class design changes coming in the Battle for Azeroth expansion. Most notably, the goals for BfA are to “promote what makes each class unique, focus on making group gameplay the best that it can be and continue our efforts to improve combat visuals and effects”. Some specs need “substantial iteration” while others do not as devs work to achieve the stated goals.
Conan Exiles – Newsletter Entices Players with 2-Handed Swords
The latest Conan Exiles newsletter has been published to provide players and fans with a bird’s eye view of what the team has been working on for the past week. In a brief note before each section’s report, the letter informs the community that the roadmap and development milestones for the upcoming launch have been finalized and “that we’re now barreling towards the endgame”. A number of big ticket items are targeting launch including the combat revamp, more items and content too.