From November 17th through November 20th, anyone on PC, PlayStation 4 or XBox One can play Overwatch completely free. All twenty-six heroes and sixteen maps will be available as well as all game modes. Players can level up, earn loot boxes to unlock customization options. In addition, anyone purchasing the game during or after the event will retain all progress from the free weekend.
Trove – Taking a Closer Look at New Club Features
The Trove site has been updated with a new look at how Clubs will be changing with the arrival of the Adventures update for PC, PlayStation 4 and XBox One next week. Club members will be able to help their Club get new Fixtures by completing Club Adventures.
Neverwinter – Team Ready to Address ‘Hot Button Issues’ Surrounding Random Queues
A new blog post has appeared on the Neverwinter site to address “hot button issues” as identified by the community over the Random Queue feature introduced in the Swords of Chult content addition. Not only are the issues identified, but the team is preparing a number of changes to address many of them.
– Star Wars Battlefront II Year One – The Battle Plan for Content
With the hotly anticipated release of Star Wars Battlefront II rapidly approaching, one question that has yet to be answered is this: What does DLC look like and how much will it cost?
ArcheAge – Producer’s Letter Spotlights the Team’s Commitment to ‘Improve in Everything We Do’
The latest ArcheAge Producer’s Letter has been published that reveals a brand new commitment from the team to “look at what we can improve [on] in everything we do”. This includes direct communication from XBGames about, for instance, specific changes to game systems and the reasons behind it.
– Will A:IR Reignite AAA MMORPG Development?
A:IR, or Ascend: Infinite Realm, was just fully revealed ahead of G-STAR 2017. Being made by Bluehole Studio (TERA) and brought west by Kakao Games (Black Desert), it looks to have everything an MMORPG fan desires. RVR combat, complex crafting, housing, customizable airships, pets, deep classes, a massive world, player-made quests, and so forth. Could it be that the first big AAA MMORPG to hit the West in years will come out of South Korea?
Crowfall – Character Sheet Improvements and November Q&A
Crowfall’s biweekly updates are starting to show development towards it becoming a fulfilled, even if it is slow to those of us outside of development teams. Small details like UI visuals and character sheets are often overlooked quality of life improvements that make huge differences for players.
– Star Wars Battlefront II’s Progression is a Good Start
In recent weeks, I wrote about the initial implementation of loot crate-based progression in SWBF2 and weighed in on EA’s changes to that system in response to the overwhelming negative feedback it got, but now that I can actually look at the launch version of the game for myself, I wanted to share my findings.
– Wild Buster: Heroes of Titan Beta Key Giveaway!
MMORPG.com has been given beta access keys for Wild Buster: Heroes of Titan! It is a gritty Sci-Fi MMORPG with Hack’n’Slash combat and MOBA-style skill and character systems and while featuring fast-paced action, Wild Buster: Heroes of Titan has a full set of MMO-Features as well. Get your beta key now!
ASTA: The War of Tears and Winds – Game Service Ends December 8th
The ASTA team has posted a brief note on the Steam page to let users know that the game is stopping operations starting on December 8th. No further purchases can be made from now through the effective closure.