It took 10 years, but Final Fantasy 15 has arrived and is the redemption the series needed. Not all fans agree, and with the recent announcement of a year’s worth of DLC plans, it’s clear that there are rough edges. But what’s also clear is that big changes needed to happen. This is exactly the kind of evolution the series needed to stay relevant.
World of Warcraft – How to WOW Your Favorite WoWster This Season
Outside a big well-cooked meal and a mug of holiday grog, nothing says “I wubs you” like a perfectly themed gift for a World of Warcraft player. As the holidays, all of them in fact, approach, it’s a great time to take a look at some unique corners of the Interwebs to find just the right thing for the WoWster in your life.
Fiesta Online – Lost Kingdom Part 1 Deployed, Part 2 Coming in 2017
Fiesta Online has been updated with the first half of the Lost Kingdom update that brings seven new maps and a couple dozen new NPCs who are willing to hand out a hundred and fifty new quests to grab a metric boatload of new items. All of this new gear and these new adventures prepare players for two new instances and some fearsome new bosses.
La Tale – Multi-Talented Demigod Class Revealed
The La Tale team has revealed the first information about its next class, the Demigod. Using both close combat melee and long-range attacks, the Demigod is considered the most versatile of all the current 60 classes. The new class will be released with an upcoming winter update.
Escape from Tarkov – As Extended Alpha Begins, More Players to be Added
The Escape from Tarkov team has posted what will be seen as great news for fans of the forthcoming MMOFPS. Devs are ready to enter ‘extended alpha’, the imminent precursor to the start of closed beta testing. The client will be updated with new features and content including a raid location, optimization, weapons, group mechanics and more. The best news comes in the announcement that NDA will be lifted so players can stream, create videos, post screens, etc.
World of Warcraft – Nighthold Raid to Open on January 17, 2017
Blizzard has posted a brief notice on the World of Warcraft forums to let players know that the Nighthold raid will be open for Normal and Heroic play on January 17, 2017 for North America and on January 18, 2017 for Europe. The Mythic and Raid Finder versions will be released in the weeks following that, though more precise dates are not yet available.
Revelation Online – Closed Beta 2 Key Giveaway
MMORPG.com has been given closed beta 2 keys for the highly anticipated Revelation Online, the all new MMORPG game being developed by NetEase. Get your key now while they last!
Duelyst – Rise of the Bloodborn Expansion Goes Live
Duelyst has expanded with the release of Rise of the Bloodborn. The new expansion brings thirty-nine cards with an emphasis on Bloodborn spells. There are six new cards for each faction with three neutral cards bringing the total number of cards in the game to more than 450.
MapleStory – V Update Goes Live with Advanced Skills & More
MapleStory has received its biggest update in years with today’s launch (at 2 pm Pacific / 5 pm Eastern) V Update that brings in the fifth job advancement for level 200 players. Players will have new advanced skills that can be enhanced or increased in power.
Camelot Unchained – Meet the New Team Members During Today’s Stream
The Camelot Unchained team has grown a bit in recent weeks and during today’s live stream, viewers will get an opportunity to meet two new folks as well as see what’s new on the game front. The event takes place at 3:00 pm Pacific / 6:00 pm Eastern in the Camelot Unchained Twitch.tv channel.