The Chronicles of Elyria KickStarter has come to a successful end after bringing in $1.36M in pledges from 10,752 backers. Three separate stretch goals were surpassed: Funds to hire an environment artist, funds to hire a programmer and the inclusion of religious statues.
Gloria Victis: Tweaks to Several Major Features Implemented
The Gloria Victis team has sent word that the latest update has been deployed to the game that contains a number of significant improvements to several game features including combat balance, crafting, the reputation stystem, and the UI. In addition, two new game translations have been added: Turkish and Spanish.
APB: Reloaded: XBox One Launch Day Arrives, PS4 Version in the Works
Gamers First has announced that APB: Reloaded has officially launched for XBox One as of today, Friday, June 3rd. The team also revealed that a PlayStation 4 version is in the works with a launch date to be determined. The letter goes on to remind PC players they have not been forgotten in all the months that the console versions were being prepared. As a result, the team is asking for help with all the new XB1 players that will be heading into the game.
Escape from Tarkov: Closed Alpha to Kick Off on Aug. 4 + New Gameplay Video
Fans of survival shooters will want to take special note of today’s announcement from the Escape from Tarkov team. Closed alpha testing is now scheduled to kick off on August 4th. Those interested in testing can head to the EFT site to get signed up.
Star Wars: The Old Republic: Mandalore’s Revenge Goes Live
Star Wars: The Old Republic devs have released the latest chapter update to the game called Mandalore’s Revenge. Outlanders will finally be able to confront Emperor Arcann and will enlist Shae Vizla and the Eternal Fleet. Subscribers can access the new content as part of their membership.
Blade & Soul: Soul Fighter Class Coming on June 22nd
Blade & Soul Producer Nico Coutant has posted a new letter on the official site to talk about how the game has changed over the first four months of its life and gives a small peek ahead at what the balance of 2016 will bring to players and fans.
Adventure Quest 3D: Introducing the Guardian
Artix Entertainment has sent out a brand new trailer for AdventureQuest 3D that introduces fans to the Guardian character. The trailer was originally shown at MegaCon last week and has now been released publicly. Check it out and let us know what you think!
The Black Death: Latest Update Brings New Locations, Merchants & More
The Black Death has been updated with a big new patch that brings a number of features and improvements into the game. Players can check out a new travelling merchant, new classes of bandits to take the fight to, more wolves to hunt, and three new locations (Bywick, Ashview and Laketown). In addition, VOIP support has been added.
Path of Exile: Prophecy Update to Launch Today
Grinding Gears is ready to unleash the Prophecy update for Path of Exile. By 1:00 pm Pacific / 4:00 pm Eastern, players will be able to log in and check out the Standard and Hardcore versions of the Prophecy Challenge League along with the new skills, items and challenges it brings to the game.
WildStar: Expected to Hit Seam in the Next Couple Weeks
The WildStar forum has been updated with the news that the team has been hard at work preparing the game for its Steam release. According to the post, WildStar is expected to go live in the ‘next couple of weeks’ after a few additional tweaks and changes are implemented.