The free Aion update called Lost Memories has been deployed on European servers. Lost Memories introduces a level 75 cap and the ability for players to ascend to a High Daeva. Two new areas and four brand new instances have also been added. The first players to achieve server-first accomplishments such as reaching level 70 or 75 will be rewarded with a special title, one-of-a-kind items and a mount.
War Thunder: Naval Battles to Set Sail Later This Year
Gaijin Entertainment has announced that naval battles will be entering War Thunder completing the trifecta of warfare from land, sea and air. The closed beta of “Knights of the Sea” is expected to kick off later this year.
General: Crush Online – Persistent MOBA Ready for Final CBT
GamesInFlames has announced that the final closed beta event for Crush Online is ready to take off. Numerous improvements have been implemented due to player feedback from previous events including more challenging castle sieges, Mastery Skills have been revamped, weapon upgrades and balance improvements, UI tweaks and much more.
Heroes & Generals: Faster Progression with Half the Grind + 5 New Tanks
Reto-Moto is giving players a faster path to reach higher ranks by smoothing out progression and cutting some of experience needed to attain higher ranks in half. Players will feel less grind and be able to become Squad Leaders faster that allows for more credits to be earned and so on.
General: Lineage 2: Revolution Mobile Game to Launch Globally in 2017
Netmarble Korea’s Lineage 2: Revolution website has been updated with a ton of new information including a name reservation form and pre-registration for the likely launch of the mobile title later this year in Korea. L2: Revolution brings a full MMO experience to mobile devices complete with four playable races and three classes.
Lineage Eternal: Twilight Resistance: Korean CBT Possibly Ready to Go in November
NCSoft is ready to take the wraps off its keenly anticipated Lineage Eternal. The goal has been to launch the closed beta test in Q4 2016 and it appears that things may be ready to go in November. Not much else is known about the particulars, but as the details emerge, we’ll keep you posted.
Path of Exile: Atlas of Worlds Announced, Launching September 2nd
Path of Exile is getting a brand new expansion. Called Atlas of Worlds, it launches on September 2nd, and significantly improves the endgame map creation system players have been spending so much time with since the game launched a few years back. We spoke with Grinding Gear’s Chris Wilson about the myriad ways in which Atlas of Worlds improves the endgame for Path of Exile, and how the new Essence Challenge League brings challenges for new players too.
Star Citizen: Sandi Gardiner Stops Social Media Over Targeted Harrassment
Star Citizen VP of Marketing Sandi Gardiner is “taking a break from social media” over what she calls “ongoing online targeted harassment”. No further information is given, but many in a Reddit thread of support for Ms Gardiner attribute the issue to a certain vitriolic element that has been loudly critical of Star Citizen, Chris Roberts, the game’s development, and ostensible mismanagement of finances earned through KickStarter and later fundraising campaigns.
Shroud of the Avatar: Review in Progress, Part 1
With the recent Update of Shroud of the Avatar also the final wipe was conducted. From now on, everything the players are achieving in the game will persist. This is the perfect time for us to dip our toes into the game and share our first impressions with you and more will follow in the next weeks.According to the developers, despite the final wipe, Shroud of the Avatar is far from being released but then again, you can buy the game and your progress persists.
General: Indie Game Devs Invited to Submit Games at AGC
During this year’s Austin Game Conference, indie developers of PC games or PC VR games are being invited to submit their title for consideration at the Intel Game Developer Showcase at a nearby venue. Ten finalists will be selected and given five minutes to present their game to the special judges panel and the attendees in the audience. Afterward, attendees will be able to demo the games on the show floor.