A new developer blog post has been published on the Tree of Savior site that details steps that the team is taking to reduce class disparity. Having solicited feedback from the community, and after having deployed five patches already, there are two more in the works that will bring even more parity among classes. Barbarian, Rune Caster, Cannonneer and Monk are profiled in this journal entry.
– A Great Year for JRPGs
This week Rob reflects on the stellar year we had for JRPGs. A once diminishing brand in the west.
– Has the Game Industry Jumped the Shark?
As I look into 2017, the landscape is just not what we have seen in recent years. Games continue to build, but the trend for the next year is going in very different directions from the past. Indie games will continue to push through but overall, there seems to be a lot missing from our normal New Year game menu.
– Has the Game Industry Jumped the Shark?
As I look into 2017, the landscape is just not what we have seen in recent years. Games continue to build, but the trend for the next year is going in very different directions from the past. Indie games will continue to push through but overall, there seems to be a lot missing from our normal New Year game menu.
– The Most Wanted MMOs of 2017
2016 was a rough year. The long-standing MMOs we’ve come to love carried along quite well, but for new titles the selection was pretty limited. And so, as we’re fond to do at year’s end, we look forward to 2017 and the titles we expect to launch (even if in early access, which we pretty much consider launched but ‘half-baked’). Here’s to the next twelve months and the many hours of gaming goodness we hope it brings.
Revelation Online – NetEase Announces Anime Series, EN Version Not Confirmed
NetEase has announced that an anime series based on Revelation Online is in the works. The gaming giant is working with Sparkly Key Animation Studio to produce the series. At this time it is unknown if an English language version will be released as well. NetEase released a teaser trailer for the series. Check them out!
Dark and Light – Mobile Version Announced by Snail Games
2P.com is reporting that Snail Games has announced a mobile version of Dark & Light is in the works and that it will be released sometime in 2017. D&L mobile is being developed on Snail’s proprietary Flexi Engine with four races, eight classes and nine regions. Players can also expect guild sieges, PvE content, raids, flying mounts and more.
World of Warcraft – Make Software: Change the World Exhibit to Feature WoW
Blizzard’s World of Warcraft will be featured in an upcoming display at the Computer History Museum as part of the Make Software: Change the World exhibit. WoW will be accompanied by other innovators including Photoshop, MP3, and Wikipedia as those programs that impact people everywhere.
Hellgate – Multiplayer Team – This is a Passion Project
The latest Hellgate multiplayer project, London 2038, developer diary has been published. In it, the team discusses what it has been working on over the last several weeks including making the pre-alpha more stable. Several significant bugs have yet to be worked out before the game goes into full alpha. Of particular note, however, is the monetization, or in this case lack of one, that will be utilized when London 2038 goes live.
Diablo 3 – 20 Years to be Celebrated in All Blizzard Games
With the arrival of the twentieth anniversary of Diablo on December 31st, Blizzard is pulling out all the stops across its many games. In Diablo III, of course, players can play the Darkening of Tristram event but players in Heroes of the Storm, Hearthstone, Overwatch, World of Warcraft and Starcraft II will also find celebratory goodies.