This week, a few of us at the MMORPG offices went hands-on with Pillars of Eternity’s first expansion, The White March – Part 1. Read on for what Chris thought of his first two hours in the game.
General: Is There a Better Alternative to Questing?
Games like EverQuest and World of Warcraft have given us so much, providing the conceptual framework for the majority of MMOs that have been released over the past decade plus. Most contemporary MMORPGs, although distinct in their own right, emulate one or more tropes from their predecessors, which in turn were inspired by other video games and pen-and-paper RPGs.
Armored Warfare: Early Access 5 Launching Soon with the New Base Feature
Obsidian Entertainment has announced that Early Access Test 5 will begin on September 3rd and run through September 20th. During the latest event, players will get a look at their Private Military Company (PMC) and gain the ability to build and upgrade multiple structures.
ARK: Survival Evolved: Free Steam Weekend Begins Today
Sitting on the fence about ARK: Survival Evolved? Then get ready to take off to a remote and dinosaur infested world from today, Thursday, August 27th through Sunday, August 30th during ARK’s free Steam weekend.
Dragomon Hunter: Full Class List Revealed
Aeria Games has announced the full class lineup for Dragomon Hunter, the anime-styled monster-hunting game. In addition to new information posted to the Dragomon site, the team has put together a handy video to give fans a look at each class. Check it out!
Otherland: Steam Early Access to Begin on September 10th
After a short delay, the Otherland team has let fans know that Steam early access will kick off on September 10th. The team is using some extra time to "address community feedback" that was given during recent closed beta events.
General: MUD: A Living Fantasy World
MUD is a brand new MMO from indie studio Pure Bang Games, based in Baltimore Maryland. Built upon the ideals that made Multi User Dungeons the precursor to what we now know as MMORPGs, MUD seeks to bring players into a world that reacts to their choices. We spoke with project lead Benjamin Walsh about MUD, its many systems, and when we can expect to get our hands on the game.
Star Wars: The Old Republic: Companions to Remain Available
The Star Wars: The Old Republic forum has been updated with a new post to reassure players that their existing companions will remain available to them outside of the story Chapters in the Knights of the Fallen Empire expansion. During Chapters, a specific group of characters will be accompanying players.
Neverwinter: Elemental Evil Module to Launch for XBox One on Sept. 8th
XBox One Neverwinter players will finally get their chance to experience the Elemental Evil module beginning on September 8th. Elemental Evil will bring content from three other expansions as well including Curse of Icewind Dale, Shadowmantle and Fury of the Feywild.
Marvel Heroes 2015: Lead Content Dev Headed to Mobile Start Up
Marvel Heroes Lead Content Designer Geoff "Heretic" Tuffli has announced on the game forums that he is leaving Gazillion and heading to a mobile development studio in Los Angeles.