The latest Atlas Reactor update has been deployed that bring a large number of improvements to the UI, Free Mode, the new player experience and overall game play. Most notably, however, is the inclusion of a brand new Freelancer named Su-Ren, the Robo-Roshi, a martial artist with healing abilities. Also, Holo Haunt, the Atlas Reactor version of a Halloween event has arrived with themed skins and Loot Matrix packs.
Defiance – Hulker Hell On Earth Begins, Set to Run Through November 7th
The Defiance site has been updated with the news that “Hulker Hell” has hit live servers. During the event, set to run through November 7th, players can take part in a number of seasonal activities that bring new weapons and mods that can be found in Hulker Hell Arkfalls and Sanguine Extraction Supply Crates.
Runes of Magic – Latest Update Adds Pumpkin Festival
Runes of Magic has been updated with the latest patch that brings a number of bug fixes on board as well as the annual Pumpkin Festival. Players can take part in a number of Trick-or-Treat events, a monster parade, Kaz Madness, the Pumpkinhead Challenge, become a Pumpkin Prankster and many other in game Halloween events.
Lord of the Rings Online – March of the King to Deploy Today + Premium Housing Diary
Lord of the Rings Online will be patched later today with Update 19: Mark of the King. Players will be marching north toward the Land of Mordor and will be able to participate in over ninety new quests, participate in the Flora Barter System and grab some new real estate with the premium housing.
Star Wars: The Old Republic – Galactic Command Detailed – Power at Your Fingertips
The Star Wars: The Old Republic site has been updated with a new developer blog that lays out the details on a forthcoming feature called “Galactic Command”. According to the post, Galactic Command is a new progression system for Premium players at level 70. Essentially, everything in the game universe is collected into a single interface that can then be used to que for missions, story chapters, flashpoints, operations, PvP warzones, Galactic Strfighter complete with difficulty level.
EVE Online – Come Along to the Mass Test on Singularity This Tuesday
EVE Online players are being invited to what amounts to a ‘break the servers’ mass test to be held on the Singularity (PTR) server. With a complete agenda of in-game events to check out, players will be able to grab a nice visual slice of the upcoming Ascension update and will be able to score 2,000,000 skillpoints for use on Singularity.
EVE Online – Come Along to the Mass Test on Singularity This Tuesday
EVE Online players are being invited to what amounts to a ‘break the servers’ mass test to be held on the Singularity (PTR) server. With a complete agenda of in-game events to check out, players will be able to grab a nice visual slice of the upcoming Ascension update and will be able to score 2,000,000 skillpoints for use on Singularity.
– What Ever Happened to Live Events?
The MMO genre has huge potential to make use of live events. Orchestrated by developers for players to enjoy – even if for a limited time – they offer seemingly spontaneous content (despite requiring months of planning) that’s both original and unexpected. Live events also offer respite from the predictable roadmap we’re often fed.
World of Warcraft – Trial of Valor Mini-Raid Previewed in New Video
WoWhead has posted a new preview video for the World of Warcraft: Legion mini-raid, Trial of Valor, on November 8th. The voice-over for the video does contain minor spoilers so consider yourself warned, but if you’d like to see the layout of the raid, it’s a fantastic look ahead. Let us know what you think in the comments.
Hearthstone: Heroes of Warcraft – Heroic Brawls – A New Competitive Version of Tavern Brawl
In many ways, the new Hearthstone Heroic Brawl is much like the regular Arena. It begins with a deck constructed out of a player’s cards and then locked in to try to accumulate as many wins as possible during the run. Rewards will scale based on how many wins are achieved if or until a player has lost three times. The entrance fee for Heroic Brawl is $10 or 1,000 in-game gold but the rewards earned are much better.