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The latest dev talk for Albion Online features talk of the goals in making the game more explorable in an open world, the challenges, and some of what’s in the works to make the game fun for all.
Server transfers that were long promised opened up to the wider New World playerbase, only to be shut down a day later thanks to a gold dupe exploit. This is amidst the backdrop of an in-game economy that is staring down deflation of its currency.
The October newsletter is out for Pantheon: Rise of the Fallen, and in it, the team outlines what’s going on with the game, including the change to truly open world and an updated roadmap.
The wait is almost over, as Blizzard announces World of Warcraft’s 9.1.5 update will release on November 2nd. The update brings extensive customization for some races, new accessible options, Legion Timewalking, and more to celebrate and plunder.
New World is launching into the Halloween spirit with the game’s first shop update, which features costumes, armor and weapon skins, housing items, dyes and more. Plus, grab a free spooky item too.
Funcom has released a new DLC, People of the Dragon Pack for Conan Exiles on PC, Xbox and PlayStation. The new cosmetic DLC comes alongside a new update, update 2.6, which allows for building flexibility, balance updates, and bug fixes.
Soundtracks can help make or break any game, MMORPGs included. When I think of my favorite moments from any game I’ve ever played, music is a huge part of those memories. From the rousing iconic melody in The Elder Scrolls Online’s main theme to the electronica soundscapes of EVE Online, soundtracks can help set mood and tell a story. Over the history of MMORPGs, many games have sought to create iconic themes and sounds to stand the test of time. Here are 10 of our favorite soundtracks from MMOs
The Old School RuneScape team has pushed back the start of the Leagues III: Shattered Relics mode until January. Group Ironman has been successful and busy, with some still adjusting, so there’s now breathing room between the launches.
The Engineer is about to get some pretty impressive new power with the introduction of the Mechanist as its Elite Specialization in Guild Wars 2: End of Dragons.
EverQuest II’s Visions of Vetrovia expansion is coming in December, and Daybreak has revealed a ton of new details (dinosaurs! zombies!) and opened preorders with beta access.