Like the bubonic plague itself, survival sandbox The Black Death appeared out of nowhere. Armed with nothing more than a surgical mask, we sent Gareth Harmer to EGX Rezzed with strict instructions to find out more.
General: The Daily Quest: Multiplayer or Great Stories
It’s a pretty simple one that is, at least partially, illustrated by the following image.
Black Desert Online: Does Adding Extra Classes Matter To You?
This question is largely going to depend on whether or not you enjoy having alternative characters. There was a time when I did and in almost every MMO I’ve played I’d have one of every profession (or class). Altitis was very real in my household and even up to playing Guild Wars 2 I had one of every profession maxed out. It’s only in the last year that I’ve grown tired of keeping my alts up to scratch – the pursuit of gearing them out or keeping on top of their levels is exhausting.
Guild Wars 2: Revisiting the Heart of Thorns Story
The Heart of Thorns story was generally well-received, but was it the right focus for the expansion?
TERA: Exclusive Secrets & Shadows Lore Video and Interview
When the TERA update called Secrets & Shadows goes live, players will be able to check out the next class to be added to the game, the Elin Ninja. We had the opportunity to ask a few questions of Senior Producer Eric Han to find out more. See what he had to say in our exclusive interview.
World of Warcraft: Ability Pruning And Requests For Specific Feedback
Josh “Lore” Allen has written an extensive post on the World of Warcraft Legion PvP feedback forum. The post goes into quite a bit of detail about the reasons behind “ability pruning” in Legion. In addition, Allen requests that players provide targeted constructive feedback on the alterations in order to assist the team in creating the best PvP environment possible.
General: Shadow’s Kiss: First Gameplay Footage Revealed
Clockwork Throne has sent word that a new trailer featuring the first gameplay footage from its Patreon-supported MMO Shadow’s Kiss has been released. Shadow’s Kiss is in early development and aims to bring the cultural phenomenon of vampires to a wide audience. Check out the video below and head out to the Shadow’s Kiss official site to learn more.
General: Nier: Automata – New Trailer Released
Square Enix has released a new trailer introducing a few of the characters and their voice actors from the forthcoming PS4 exclusive game NieR: Automata. Check it out below!
The Skies: New Trailer Celebrates Start Of Early Access
The Early Access program for EForb’s survival MMO The Skies has started on Steam. To celebrate the occasion, the development team has released a brand new video that shows off the core game features as well as a look at the desolate desert environments. Check it you and head to The Skies Steam page to learn more!
WildStar: Steam Page Opens, Dev FAQ Published
While we still don’t have a release date for the Steam version of Wildstar, the portal page has been published. Of particular interest is a developer FAQ that is now live on the community hub. You can find out how to make an account, whether or not you will have to re-download the client (yes) and whether or not Steam and desktop can adventure together (yes).