https://massivelyop.com MMORPG news and opinions Mon, 12 Feb 2024 23:24:42 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.1.1 https://massivelyop.com/2024/02/12/sea-of-thieves-plans-next-community-weekend-and-february-updates-in-latest-video/ https://massivelyop.com/2024/02/12/sea-of-thieves-plans-next-community-weekend-and-february-updates-in-latest-video/#respond Tue, 13 Feb 2024 00:00:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=479378 The news digest video series from Sea of Thieves is back with its first episode for this year, and in it fans are getting a look at what’s happening for the upcoming community weekend event and some overall gameplay updates planned for the future. The video begins by announcing the community weekend’s return between February […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2024/02/12/sea-of-thieves-plans-next-community-weekend-and-february-updates-in-latest-video/feed/ 0 https://massivelyop.com/2024/02/12/palworld-continues-its-critter-preview-videos-with-a-look-at-the-legendary-frostallion/ https://massivelyop.com/2024/02/12/palworld-continues-its-critter-preview-videos-with-a-look-at-the-legendary-frostallion/#comments Mon, 12 Feb 2024 23:00:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=479530 Depending on how far along you’ve gotten in Palworld (assuming you’re one of the millions playing the survivalbox), you might have already gotten to meet the formidable Frostallion boss creature. If not, then you’ve got the opportunity to feast your eyes on the higher-level legendary ahead of seeing it in-game. Yes, despite Palworld already being […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2024/02/12/palworld-continues-its-critter-preview-videos-with-a-look-at-the-legendary-frostallion/feed/ 1 https://massivelyop.com/2024/02/12/age-of-water-outlines-how-to-find-fish-and-highlights-a-couple-of-npc-factions/ https://massivelyop.com/2024/02/12/age-of-water-outlines-how-to-find-fish-and-highlights-a-couple-of-npc-factions/#respond Mon, 12 Feb 2024 22:00:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=479443 Did you expect a game called Age of Water to not have fishing? If you did, then let Gaijin Entertainment and Three Whales Studio prove you very wrong: There will indeed be fishing aplenty. There are a few ways for players to get themselves some sweet crappies (and other fish presumably): They can either find […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2024/02/12/age-of-water-outlines-how-to-find-fish-and-highlights-a-couple-of-npc-factions/feed/ 0 https://massivelyop.com/2024/02/12/maplestorys-strawberry-farm-festival-is-the-most-spring-thing-you-can-do-this-winter/ https://massivelyop.com/2024/02/12/maplestorys-strawberry-farm-festival-is-the-most-spring-thing-you-can-do-this-winter/#respond Mon, 12 Feb 2024 21:00:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=479500 Just because there are arctic blasts, frost on the trees, and mysterious frozen white powder falling from the sky doesn’t mean that you can’t find a little slice of spring during this winter season. We recommend heading over to MapleStory, where the annual Strawberry Farm Festival is in full swing. “Assist Spiegelette with her Strawberry […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2024/02/12/maplestorys-strawberry-farm-festival-is-the-most-spring-thing-you-can-do-this-winter/feed/ 0 https://massivelyop.com/2024/02/12/world-of-tanks-series-unveils-plans-for-dune-part-two-cross-promotion-events-and-items/ https://massivelyop.com/2024/02/12/world-of-tanks-series-unveils-plans-for-dune-part-two-cross-promotion-events-and-items/#respond Mon, 12 Feb 2024 20:00:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=479524 Wargaming and Legendary Pictures have come together, given each other a high-five (probably with stacks of money in their palms), and decided that the World of Tanks games are a great place for the upcoming Dune: Part Two movie to have multiple cross-promotional events for players to mark the film’s March 1st premiere. The goodies […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2024/02/12/world-of-tanks-series-unveils-plans-for-dune-part-two-cross-promotion-events-and-items/feed/ 0 https://massivelyop.com/2024/02/12/multiplayer-survival-sandbox-smalland-exits-early-access-february-15-with-new-content-and-features/ https://massivelyop.com/2024/02/12/multiplayer-survival-sandbox-smalland-exits-early-access-february-15-with-new-content-and-features/#comments Mon, 12 Feb 2024 19:30:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=479543 Back in March 2018, we first caught wind of Smalland, a multiplayer survival sandbox that sees players as itty-bitty sprites surviving in the scaled-up wilds of a forest area. Our last look at the title was in June 2021, when developer Merge Games showed it off at an E3 event. Now, after several years’ worth […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2024/02/12/multiplayer-survival-sandbox-smalland-exits-early-access-february-15-with-new-content-and-features/feed/ 2 https://massivelyop.com/2024/02/12/albion-online-tweaks-staffs-temp-disables-duels-readies-turkish-and-arabic-language-support/ https://massivelyop.com/2024/02/12/albion-online-tweaks-staffs-temp-disables-duels-readies-turkish-and-arabic-language-support/#respond Mon, 12 Feb 2024 19:00:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=479534 It has been a busy couple of weeks in the world of Albion Online as Sandbox Interactive has been putting out patches, dealing with duelers being cheaty little cheaters, and expanding the sandbox MMORPG’s language options. So let us review, shall we? We’ll start with the most recent patch, which is mostly focused on weapon […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2024/02/12/albion-online-tweaks-staffs-temp-disables-duels-readies-turkish-and-arabic-language-support/feed/ 0 https://massivelyop.com/2024/02/12/runescape-adds-a-new-quest-and-a-flash-event-old-school-runescape-finishes-poll-80-updates/ https://massivelyop.com/2024/02/12/runescape-adds-a-new-quest-and-a-flash-event-old-school-runescape-finishes-poll-80-updates/#respond Mon, 12 Feb 2024 18:30:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=479539 Are you among those in RuneScape who are hoping to face off against the Wildywyrm monster more frequently? Then you’re probably happy to note that last week saw the start of a special flash event that ramps up this specific creature’s arrival rate in the Wilderness and also offers up some new rewards for players […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2024/02/12/runescape-adds-a-new-quest-and-a-flash-event-old-school-runescape-finishes-poll-80-updates/feed/ 0 https://massivelyop.com/2024/02/12/new-worlds-season-of-the-guardian-teases-new-trial-cooking-revamp-animation-buffs-and-opr-mounts/ https://massivelyop.com/2024/02/12/new-worlds-season-of-the-guardian-teases-new-trial-cooking-revamp-animation-buffs-and-opr-mounts/#comments Mon, 12 Feb 2024 18:00:13 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=479603 Amazon has taken the veil off New World’s Season of the Guardian this afternoon, and it sounds as if it’ll have a little bit of somethin’ for everyone – and no, it’s not just seasonal events, though it’s teasing two of those too. For raiders, the 10-person endgame puzzle-encrusted Winter Rune Forge trial is on […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2024/02/12/new-worlds-season-of-the-guardian-teases-new-trial-cooking-revamp-animation-buffs-and-opr-mounts/feed/ 4 https://massivelyop.com/2024/02/12/dungeons-and-dragons-onlines-latest-u66-test-includes-tumbling-and-two-more-dungeons/ https://massivelyop.com/2024/02/12/dungeons-and-dragons-onlines-latest-u66-test-includes-tumbling-and-two-more-dungeons/#comments Mon, 12 Feb 2024 17:30:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=479514 The next round of testing for Dungeons and Dragons Online’s Update 66 is underway and features two new dungeons and a fun “experimental feature.” The dungeons include the meme-worthy Too Many Cooks and This Old Haunt. This comes on top of previously tested content such as the Fred’s First Date instance, AOE ranged attacks, the […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2024/02/12/dungeons-and-dragons-onlines-latest-u66-test-includes-tumbling-and-two-more-dungeons/feed/ 3 https://massivelyop.com/2024/02/12/you-can-now-buy-river-hobbits-in-lord-of-the-rings-online-highlights-with-store-currency/ https://massivelyop.com/2024/02/12/you-can-now-buy-river-hobbits-in-lord-of-the-rings-online-highlights-with-store-currency/#comments Mon, 12 Feb 2024 16:30:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=479345 Even with Update 39 undergoing testing on Lord of the Rings Online’s Bullroarer server, things are pretty quiet for our favorite Middle-earth MMO right now. In this past Friday’s dev stream, SSG highlighted the patch’s raid and instances as well as how River Hobbits are now available to unlock for LOTRO Points. As for upcoming […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2024/02/12/you-can-now-buy-river-hobbits-in-lord-of-the-rings-online-highlights-with-store-currency/feed/ 4 https://massivelyop.com/2024/02/12/ncsoft-updates-eulas-for-lineage-ii-aion-and-blade-and-soul-as-part-of-their-move-to-purple/ https://massivelyop.com/2024/02/12/ncsoft-updates-eulas-for-lineage-ii-aion-and-blade-and-soul-as-part-of-their-move-to-purple/#comments Mon, 12 Feb 2024 15:30:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=479412 At the top of February we reported on NCsoft’s decision to migrate many of its MMOs to its bespoke Purple platform, specifically affecting Blade & Soul, Lineage II, and Aion. With that in mind, it’s probably going to come as no surprise that the EULAs for all three titles have been updated as a result. […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2024/02/12/ncsoft-updates-eulas-for-lineage-ii-aion-and-blade-and-soul-as-part-of-their-move-to-purple/feed/ 3 https://massivelyop.com/2024/02/12/monsters-and-memories-shares-video-footage-from-its-recent-biome-jam-art-dev-test/ https://massivelyop.com/2024/02/12/monsters-and-memories-shares-video-footage-from-its-recent-biome-jam-art-dev-test/#comments Mon, 12 Feb 2024 15:00:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=479381 Earlier this month, Monsters & Memories developer Niche Worlds Cult talked up an art test known as a Biome Jam, which was intended to see how quickly its devs could craft new environments. It sounds informative on paper, but being an art test it’s probably more impactful when viewed, which leads us to some development […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2024/02/12/monsters-and-memories-shares-video-footage-from-its-recent-biome-jam-art-dev-test/feed/ 1 https://massivelyop.com/2024/02/12/magic-to-master-goes-crypto-ties-down-a-publisher-and-eyes-a-nebulous-february-early-access-release-window/ https://massivelyop.com/2024/02/12/magic-to-master-goes-crypto-ties-down-a-publisher-and-eyes-a-nebulous-february-early-access-release-window/#comments Mon, 12 Feb 2024 14:30:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=479357 With all of the loud goose honking that came out of the gaming industry in 2023, it would be understandably easy to have forgotten about Magic to Master, itself being an allegedly unauthorized version of Gameforge-published Metin 2 that took some twists along its development track last year, including fake testimonials from multiple outlets (including […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2024/02/12/magic-to-master-goes-crypto-ties-down-a-publisher-and-eyes-a-nebulous-february-early-access-release-window/feed/ 7 https://massivelyop.com/2024/02/12/daybreak-games-dimensional-ink-is-the-latest-games-studio-hit-with-layoffs/ https://massivelyop.com/2024/02/12/daybreak-games-dimensional-ink-is-the-latest-games-studio-hit-with-layoffs/#comments Mon, 12 Feb 2024 14:00:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=479423 The culling of games industry employees continues through the beginning of this year: A list compiled by Kotaku that outlines the over 6,400 layoffs that have occurred across the industry so far has some additional sad news from our corner of gaming, as Daybreak Games’ DC Universe Online sub-studio Dimensional Ink has been hit by […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2024/02/12/daybreak-games-dimensional-ink-is-the-latest-games-studio-hit-with-layoffs/feed/ 7 https://massivelyop.com/2024/02/11/mmo-week-in-review-skull-bones-departs-drydock/ https://massivelyop.com/2024/02/11/mmo-week-in-review-skull-bones-departs-drydock/#respond Mon, 12 Feb 2024 01:00:25 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=479295 Skull & Bones finally drifted into its soft launch open beta after eleventy billion delays and do-overs, and… it’s actually not terrible? And it’s actually somewhat MMO-ish? Huh. Well then. Meanwhile, Scars of Honor is angling for $200K on Kickstarter, Xbox thinks people will pay two subs to play Final Fantasy XIV on Xbox, and […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2024/02/11/mmo-week-in-review-skull-bones-departs-drydock/feed/ 0 https://massivelyop.com/2024/02/11/war-thunder-welcomes-lunar-new-year-with-beefy-chinese-tanks/ https://massivelyop.com/2024/02/11/war-thunder-welcomes-lunar-new-year-with-beefy-chinese-tanks/#respond Sun, 11 Feb 2024 23:00:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=479332 With an increase of Lunar New Year celebrations in online games across the world, it’s not quite as surprising that War Thunder wants to get in on the festivities. The military vehicle battler is giving out some nice tanks and goodies for the Year of the Dragon, starting with a unique gold dragon decal. Then […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2024/02/11/war-thunder-welcomes-lunar-new-year-with-beefy-chinese-tanks/feed/ 0 https://massivelyop.com/2024/02/11/the-mop-up-fae-farm-launches-a-free-demo/ https://massivelyop.com/2024/02/11/the-mop-up-fae-farm-launches-a-free-demo/#respond Sun, 11 Feb 2024 21:00:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=478969 Was Fae Farm too rich for you blood? Now you can check it out for free on Nintendo Switch or PC thanks to a new single-player demo. “This single player demo, downloadable for free in Nintendo eShop, Steam, and the Epic Game Stores will allow anyone to play through the first chapters of the game, […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2024/02/11/the-mop-up-fae-farm-launches-a-free-demo/feed/ 0 https://massivelyop.com/2024/02/11/sky-children-of-the-light-celebrates-emotional-connections-in-its-updated-days-of-love-event/ https://massivelyop.com/2024/02/11/sky-children-of-the-light-celebrates-emotional-connections-in-its-updated-days-of-love-event/#comments Sun, 11 Feb 2024 17:00:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=479278 Love takes a lot of forms, whether it’s romantic, platonic, or familial, and that wide spectrum of affection is the heart of Sky: Children of the Light’s 2024 edition of its Days of Love event. Do you get it? Heart? Ha ha ha. Starting today, the socially minded multiplayer title will open Jellyfish Cove in […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2024/02/11/sky-children-of-the-light-celebrates-emotional-connections-in-its-updated-days-of-love-event/feed/ 1 https://massivelyop.com/2024/02/11/ark-survival-ascended-rolls-back-latest-update-which-was-eating-players-items-on-official-servers/ https://massivelyop.com/2024/02/11/ark-survival-ascended-rolls-back-latest-update-which-was-eating-players-items-on-official-servers/#respond Sun, 11 Feb 2024 16:00:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=479417 When you’re playing ARK: Survival Ascended, you expect things to be hungry: your tamed pets, the dinosaurs roaming the wilds, your character – you basically don’t expect the game build to be ravenous. Unfortunately that appears to be precisely what has happened with a recent patch to the survival sandbox, which then had to be […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2024/02/11/ark-survival-ascended-rolls-back-latest-update-which-was-eating-players-items-on-official-servers/feed/ 0 https://massivelyop.com/2024/02/10/diablo-iv-is-bringing-the-ability-to-craft-uber-unique-items-on-february-13/ https://massivelyop.com/2024/02/10/diablo-iv-is-bringing-the-ability-to-craft-uber-unique-items-on-february-13/#comments Sun, 11 Feb 2024 01:00:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=479343 When is a Diablo IV item more unique than unique? When it’s uber unique, of course! This tier of item has been a farming target since the Season of Blood, but players have been reportedly frustrated by unwanted rolls of this loot. That situation should ideally improve in the OARPG’s February 13th patch, which will […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2024/02/10/diablo-iv-is-bringing-the-ability-to-craft-uber-unique-items-on-february-13/feed/ 5 https://massivelyop.com/2024/02/10/warhaven-puts-out-a-new-character-new-pre-season-and-valentines-day-event-ahead-of-april-sunset/ https://massivelyop.com/2024/02/10/warhaven-puts-out-a-new-character-new-pre-season-and-valentines-day-event-ahead-of-april-sunset/#comments Sat, 10 Feb 2024 21:00:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=479267 Warhaven is still a multiplayer title that’s headed for a sunsetting in April, but you probably wouldn’t know that judging by the game’s content output: Nexon put forth its Pre-Season 2 update last week with a new character and a new Valentine’s Day event for players to enjoy, however bittersweet that enjoyment may be. The […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2024/02/10/warhaven-puts-out-a-new-character-new-pre-season-and-valentines-day-event-ahead-of-april-sunset/feed/ 1 https://massivelyop.com/2024/02/10/overwatch-2-previews-season-9-updates-to-competitive-play-and-characters/ https://massivelyop.com/2024/02/10/overwatch-2-previews-season-9-updates-to-competitive-play-and-characters/#respond Sat, 10 Feb 2024 19:00:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=479335 Overwatch 2 has already painted a broad picture of the changes to competitive play due for the shooter’s Season 9, but now director Aaron Keller is following up that overview with a more focused dev blog that discusses some specific competitive updates and some general tweaks to heroes. After paying lip service to last month’s […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2024/02/10/overwatch-2-previews-season-9-updates-to-competitive-play-and-characters/feed/ 0 https://massivelyop.com/2024/02/10/chronicles-of-elyria-claims-that-over-90-of-fans-still-want-the-mmo/ https://massivelyop.com/2024/02/10/chronicles-of-elyria-claims-that-over-90-of-fans-still-want-the-mmo/#comments Sat, 10 Feb 2024 16:00:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=479327 As the saying goes, those who can’t make MMOs, talk about MMOs. And so it is with Chronicles of Elyria’s Soulbound Studio, which is spending some time this winter season dithering around with feedback forms regarding its phantom projects. To put together a roadmap for this year’s development roadmap, Soulbound’s Jeromy Walsh sent out a […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2024/02/10/chronicles-of-elyria-claims-that-over-90-of-fans-still-want-the-mmo/feed/ 20 https://massivelyop.com/2024/02/09/betawatch-skull-bones-lands-washes-ashore-in-open-beta-at-long-last/ https://massivelyop.com/2024/02/09/betawatch-skull-bones-lands-washes-ashore-in-open-beta-at-long-last/#comments Sat, 10 Feb 2024 00:00:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=479303 If you didn’t believe that Skull and Bones would ever hit open beta, or really any beta, you aren’t alone. I have been making this joke for the past several weeks. But when we’ve even had a stream showing off the game’s open beta, it is possible that the game has actually gone into something […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2024/02/09/betawatch-skull-bones-lands-washes-ashore-in-open-beta-at-long-last/feed/ 3 https://massivelyop.com/2024/02/09/genshin-impact-takes-cheat-makers-to-court-for-copyright-infringement/ https://massivelyop.com/2024/02/09/genshin-impact-takes-cheat-makers-to-court-for-copyright-infringement/#comments Fri, 09 Feb 2024 23:00:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=478972 You have to be a special sort of sad to want to cheat in a game like Genshin Impact, let alone one who would pay for the ability to do so. That’s regrettably what has been happening, but developer Hoyoverse is not taking the matter lying down and has taken several people to court for […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2024/02/09/genshin-impact-takes-cheat-makers-to-court-for-copyright-infringement/feed/ 3 https://massivelyop.com/2024/02/09/closers-celebrates-its-sixth-anniversary-by-handing-out-character-level-jumps-and-login-rewards/ https://massivelyop.com/2024/02/09/closers-celebrates-its-sixth-anniversary-by-handing-out-character-level-jumps-and-login-rewards/#respond Fri, 09 Feb 2024 22:00:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=479000 Against all presumed odds, Closers has been online for six years, and that merits a whole lot of celebration from the anime MMO, as Naddic Games is tossing a metric ton of free things at players, not the least of which being a character jump to max level. Between now and March 27th, players who […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2024/02/09/closers-celebrates-its-sixth-anniversary-by-handing-out-character-level-jumps-and-login-rewards/feed/ 0 https://massivelyop.com/2024/02/09/final-fantasy-xi-adds-a-new-master-trial-against-the-guardians-of-adoulin/ https://massivelyop.com/2024/02/09/final-fantasy-xi-adds-a-new-master-trial-against-the-guardians-of-adoulin/#respond Fri, 09 Feb 2024 21:00:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=479152 The next major Final Fantasy XI patch will not actually involve going to war against a month, but it certainly sounds like it will. Why? Because the new Master Trial will involve going up against August, the king and founder of Adoulin. Of course, his partner in this operation is not June or July, but […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2024/02/09/final-fantasy-xi-adds-a-new-master-trial-against-the-guardians-of-adoulin/feed/ 0 https://massivelyop.com/2024/02/09/mad-world-updates-ui-elements-and-potential-growth-system-delays-its-new-dungeon-to-next-week/ https://massivelyop.com/2024/02/09/mad-world-updates-ui-elements-and-potential-growth-system-delays-its-new-dungeon-to-next-week/#comments Fri, 09 Feb 2024 20:00:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=479116 This week is bringing another patch to Mad World, and most of its contents are about adjustments to existing features and UI elements, as well as a host of bug fixes and general gameplay tweaks. So probably not the silver bullet fans might be hoping for. The UI updates affect the stable, materials bag, skill […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2024/02/09/mad-world-updates-ui-elements-and-potential-growth-system-delays-its-new-dungeon-to-next-week/feed/ 1 https://massivelyop.com/2024/02/09/q4-2023-nexon-krafton-and-roblox-all-posted-soaring-revenues-in-2023/ https://massivelyop.com/2024/02/09/q4-2023-nexon-krafton-and-roblox-all-posted-soaring-revenues-in-2023/#comments Fri, 09 Feb 2024 19:30:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=479133 Welcome back to another MMO business roundup – this one all about financials for some of the companies we keep an eye on ’round here. ROBLOX Roblox’s fortunes have been bizarre over the last few years as the company has been making tons of money – and spending it all and then some. According to […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2024/02/09/q4-2023-nexon-krafton-and-roblox-all-posted-soaring-revenues-in-2023/feed/ 3 https://massivelyop.com/2024/02/09/dc-universe-online-reopens-loves-battlefield-and-hands-out-new-rewards-for-valentines-day/ https://massivelyop.com/2024/02/09/dc-universe-online-reopens-loves-battlefield-and-hands-out-new-rewards-for-valentines-day/#comments Fri, 09 Feb 2024 18:30:24 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=479256 Nothing says love quite like denying a villain his heart’s desire because it would destroy an entire city. If that setup sounds familiar to DC Universe Online players, then congratulations: You know that the Love Conquers All Valentine’s Day event is back. For those who aren’t familiar: Welcome to the Love Conquers All Valentine’s Day […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2024/02/09/dc-universe-online-reopens-loves-battlefield-and-hands-out-new-rewards-for-valentines-day/feed/ 1 https://massivelyop.com/2024/02/09/two-weeks-into-early-access-kickstarted-survivalbox-fractured-veil-patches-up-and-merges-servers/ https://massivelyop.com/2024/02/09/two-weeks-into-early-access-kickstarted-survivalbox-fractured-veil-patches-up-and-merges-servers/#comments Fri, 09 Feb 2024 18:00:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=479205 While server merges are sometimes necessary and healthy, they’re not the best optics when they happen mere weeks after a game’s early access release. But that’s exactly what’s happening with Fractured Veil, the post-apocalyptic survival title set in a zombie-overrun Hawaii. Launched on January 25th, the game announced that already is merging realms as of February […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2024/02/09/two-weeks-into-early-access-kickstarted-survivalbox-fractured-veil-patches-up-and-merges-servers/feed/ 1 https://massivelyop.com/2024/02/09/everquest-and-everquest-iis-erollisi-day-valentines-events-return-with-new-and-returning-quests-and-goodies/ https://massivelyop.com/2024/02/09/everquest-and-everquest-iis-erollisi-day-valentines-events-return-with-new-and-returning-quests-and-goodies/#respond Fri, 09 Feb 2024 17:30:08 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=479246 The season of love – or at least the season commanded by Erollisi Marr – has returned once again to EverQuest and EverQuest II. It’s time for the Erollisi Day event for both MMORPGs, bringing some Valentine’s-themed entertainment to players. Assuming those players are entertained by quests, achievements, and decorations, anyway. EQ2 players have between […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2024/02/09/everquest-and-everquest-iis-erollisi-day-valentines-events-return-with-new-and-returning-quests-and-goodies/feed/ 0 https://massivelyop.com/2024/02/09/runescapes-jagex-is-apparently-being-sold-yet-again-this-time-to-a-private-equity-firm-for-over-1b-2/ https://massivelyop.com/2024/02/09/runescapes-jagex-is-apparently-being-sold-yet-again-this-time-to-a-private-equity-firm-for-over-1b-2/#comments Fri, 09 Feb 2024 16:30:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=479243 Rumors from earlier this week that suggested RuneScape company Jagex was once again for sale have now been proven correct, thanks to a formal press release from the parties involved. Luxembourg-based private equity firm CVC Capital Partners, Austin-based private equity firm Haveli Investments, and UK-stationed Jagex have indeed announced that CVC has “agreed to acquire” […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2024/02/09/runescapes-jagex-is-apparently-being-sold-yet-again-this-time-to-a-private-equity-firm-for-over-1b-2/feed/ 4 https://massivelyop.com/2024/02/09/working-as-intended-a-guide-to-city-of-heroes-homecomings-best-player-crafted-portal-bases/ https://massivelyop.com/2024/02/09/working-as-intended-a-guide-to-city-of-heroes-homecomings-best-player-crafted-portal-bases/#comments Fri, 09 Feb 2024 16:00:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=478317 A few years ago, I was wandering around in City of Heroes when someone advertised a cool base in chat. All I had to do was head over to a supergroup base portal, type in the code flashed in text, and be welcomed into this person’s custom base. I was expecting something akin to the […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2024/02/09/working-as-intended-a-guide-to-city-of-heroes-homecomings-best-player-crafted-portal-bases/feed/ 11 https://massivelyop.com/2024/02/09/microsoft-insists-activision-blizzard-was-planning-on-mass-layoffs-before-the-merger/ https://massivelyop.com/2024/02/09/microsoft-insists-activision-blizzard-was-planning-on-mass-layoffs-before-the-merger/#comments Fri, 09 Feb 2024 15:30:05 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=479239 As we’ve been covering, earlier this week the FTC filed a complaint to the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, alleging that Microsoft misrepresented itself during hearings before the acquisition of Activision-Blizzard. Specifically, in seeking to assuage regulators’ concerns, Microsoft vowed it would “maintain the pre-merger status quo” – that it would run Activision-Blizzard as a […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2024/02/09/microsoft-insists-activision-blizzard-was-planning-on-mass-layoffs-before-the-merger/feed/ 41 https://massivelyop.com/2024/02/09/star-citizen-begins-its-valentines-day-lunar-new-year-and-free-fly-events-for-february-this-weekend/ https://massivelyop.com/2024/02/09/star-citizen-begins-its-valentines-day-lunar-new-year-and-free-fly-events-for-february-this-weekend/#comments Fri, 09 Feb 2024 15:00:16 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=479225 The month of February is loaded to the gills with events (and shop sales) for the alpha spaceship sandbox of Star Citizen, as CIG has elected to blend its Coramor Valentine’s Day event, Red Festival Lunar New Year event, and a limited-time free fly event from now through the majority of the month. We’ll begin […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2024/02/09/star-citizen-begins-its-valentines-day-lunar-new-year-and-free-fly-events-for-february-this-weekend/feed/ 7 https://massivelyop.com/2024/02/09/wow-classics-season-of-discovery-moves-into-its-second-phase-with-gnomeregan-raid/ https://massivelyop.com/2024/02/09/wow-classics-season-of-discovery-moves-into-its-second-phase-with-gnomeregan-raid/#respond Fri, 09 Feb 2024 14:30:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=479200 It’s a little strange to think that WoW Classic’s Season of Discovery server is only just now moving into its second phase, but here we are. The experimental ruleset servers delivered its first post-launch update with more content and a level cap increase. As players level up to 40, they’ll go on a world-wide scavenger […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2024/02/09/wow-classics-season-of-discovery-moves-into-its-second-phase-with-gnomeregan-raid/feed/ 0 https://massivelyop.com/2024/02/09/former-overwatch-2-lead-vfx-artist-calls-out-blizzard-for-deceptive-promotion-and-pay-behavior/ https://massivelyop.com/2024/02/09/former-overwatch-2-lead-vfx-artist-calls-out-blizzard-for-deceptive-promotion-and-pay-behavior/#comments Fri, 09 Feb 2024 14:00:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=479177 Workers and former workers at the various substudios at Activision-Blizzard have been calling it out as an unpleasant workplace for a while now since the whole scandal with the company began, and Blizzard was not spared (just remember how Brian Birmingham was treated last year). But now we’ve got even more evidence that company has […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2024/02/09/former-overwatch-2-lead-vfx-artist-calls-out-blizzard-for-deceptive-promotion-and-pay-behavior/feed/ 21 https://massivelyop.com/2024/02/08/massively-overthinking-when-the-original-mmo-is-better-than-the-sequel/ https://massivelyop.com/2024/02/08/massively-overthinking-when-the-original-mmo-is-better-than-the-sequel/#comments Fri, 09 Feb 2024 00:00:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=478693 A few weeks ago, two lovely gamers I follow on Bluesky were discussing how let down they felt by Diablo IV, less because Diablo IV is particularly bad and more because Diablo III is really good and holding up better over time. It caught my attention because y’all know I really enjoyed the heck out […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2024/02/08/massively-overthinking-when-the-original-mmo-is-better-than-the-sequel/feed/ 18 https://massivelyop.com/2024/02/08/star-wars-galaxies-restoration-rogue-server-launches-schisms-of-heretics-with-new-jedi-content/ https://massivelyop.com/2024/02/08/star-wars-galaxies-restoration-rogue-server-launches-schisms-of-heretics-with-new-jedi-content/#comments Thu, 08 Feb 2024 23:00:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=477580 If there were an award for slick rogue server promotions, Star Wars Galaxies Restoration 3 would win it this month, as the announcement newsletter for its Publish 1.2 The Schisms of Heretics includes not only a video but a welcome-back guide for returning players in a satisfyingly organized layout. Oh, and a full and proper […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2024/02/08/star-wars-galaxies-restoration-rogue-server-launches-schisms-of-heretics-with-new-jedi-content/feed/ 7 https://massivelyop.com/2024/02/08/korean-supreme-court-rules-man-isnt-a-conscientious-objector-because-he-likes-playerunknowns-battlegrounds/ https://massivelyop.com/2024/02/08/korean-supreme-court-rules-man-isnt-a-conscientious-objector-because-he-likes-playerunknowns-battlegrounds/#comments Thu, 08 Feb 2024 22:00:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=478949 We admit that the headline for this story is pretty wild, so allow us a few moments to lay some contextual groundwork: South Korea has a Military Service Act that mandates all able-bodied men between the ages of 18 and 35 be conscripted into military service, with those violating the law facing prison time. However, […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2024/02/08/korean-supreme-court-rules-man-isnt-a-conscientious-objector-because-he-likes-playerunknowns-battlegrounds/feed/ 10 https://massivelyop.com/2024/02/08/players-rolled-nearly-50k-characters-during-nightingales-stress-test-last-weekend/ https://massivelyop.com/2024/02/08/players-rolled-nearly-50k-characters-during-nightingales-stress-test-last-weekend/#comments Thu, 08 Feb 2024 21:00:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=478798 When Inflexion announced this week that it’s planning to launch Nightingale’s early access two days earlier than originally planned, it casually mentioned that it had seen 48,000 testers during this past weekend’s stress test – perhaps a few more than it anticipated. The Tencent-backed team has now dropped a dev blog to talk more about […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2024/02/08/players-rolled-nearly-50k-characters-during-nightingales-stress-test-last-weekend/feed/ 1 https://massivelyop.com/2024/02/08/fortnite-opens-the-doors-to-its-own-trevor-noah-produced-virtual-stand-up-comedy-club/ https://massivelyop.com/2024/02/08/fortnite-opens-the-doors-to-its-own-trevor-noah-produced-virtual-stand-up-comedy-club/#comments Thu, 08 Feb 2024 20:00:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=479104 In-game concerts have already been a thing in Fortnite, so where does the games platform go from there? Why, opening the doors to its own virtual comedy club, naturally. This is a perfectly normal progression that isn’t strange at all. Or it’ll be a great thing for those who don’t have a comedy club near […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2024/02/08/fortnite-opens-the-doors-to-its-own-trevor-noah-produced-virtual-stand-up-comedy-club/feed/ 4 https://massivelyop.com/2024/02/08/lunar-new-year-events-around-the-mmorpg-world-2024-edition/ https://massivelyop.com/2024/02/08/lunar-new-year-events-around-the-mmorpg-world-2024-edition/#comments Thu, 08 Feb 2024 19:00:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=478235 Would you believe that this is only our third year with enough MMORPG Lunar New Year events that a roundup is necessary? A decade ago, these events were rare, and twice that, they were almost unheard of – in the west, of course. Now, every multiplayer title is anxious to add another festival to the […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2024/02/08/lunar-new-year-events-around-the-mmorpg-world-2024-edition/feed/ 1 https://massivelyop.com/2024/02/08/world-of-warcraft-elaborates-on-the-war-withins-hero-talents-system/ https://massivelyop.com/2024/02/08/world-of-warcraft-elaborates-on-the-war-withins-hero-talents-system/#comments Thu, 08 Feb 2024 18:30:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=479110 The War Within expansion for World of Warcraft is bringing, among other things, the hero talents system, an “evergreen form of character progression for each class specialization that introduces new powers and class fantasies” according to Blizzard. With that in mind, and in the interest of gathering player feedback, the studio is granting an early […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2024/02/08/world-of-warcraft-elaborates-on-the-war-withins-hero-talents-system/feed/ 10 https://massivelyop.com/2024/02/08/lost-ark-celebrates-its-second-birthday-by-reminding-you-how-many-times-its-killed-your-characters/ https://massivelyop.com/2024/02/08/lost-ark-celebrates-its-second-birthday-by-reminding-you-how-many-times-its-killed-your-characters/#respond Thu, 08 Feb 2024 18:00:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=479017 Lost Ark fans are already swept up in the game’s second anniversary festivities thanks to the patch yesterday, but technically, the formal western birthday isn’t until the 11th, but apparently Amazon and Smilegate mean to start early by celebrating the original headstart, and who’s gonna say no to that? This afternoon, the studios have released […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2024/02/08/lost-ark-celebrates-its-second-birthday-by-reminding-you-how-many-times-its-killed-your-characters/feed/ 0 https://massivelyop.com/2024/02/08/skull-bones-soft-launch-is-underway-for-preorder-players-ahead-of-next-weeks-formal-release/ https://massivelyop.com/2024/02/08/skull-bones-soft-launch-is-underway-for-preorder-players-ahead-of-next-weeks-formal-release/#comments Thu, 08 Feb 2024 17:30:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=479016 Ubisoft’s long, long delayed pirate “co-op pirate open world action RPG” MMO Skull & Bones has finally set sail with a soft launch into a no-wipe open beta as of late last night. Never again will I have to write a title about a Skull & Bones delay and try to figure out how many […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2024/02/08/skull-bones-soft-launch-is-underway-for-preorder-players-ahead-of-next-weeks-formal-release/feed/ 23 https://massivelyop.com/2024/02/08/world-of-warships-and-world-of-tanks-launch-dueling-lunar-new-year-events-today/ https://massivelyop.com/2024/02/08/world-of-warships-and-world-of-tanks-launch-dueling-lunar-new-year-events-today/#comments Thu, 08 Feb 2024 16:30:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=478733 Wargaming’s stable of MMOs are rolling out fireworks and festivities for lunar new year to cap off the week. Over in World of Tanks, the lunar new year event lands today, offering themed chests, the Object 590 (a new Tier IX Premium tank with a reverse autoreloading system), and the Tier VIII Premium tank named […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2024/02/08/world-of-warships-and-world-of-tanks-launch-dueling-lunar-new-year-events-today/feed/ 2 https://massivelyop.com/2024/02/08/overwatch-2s-season-9-calls-to-champions-next-week/ https://massivelyop.com/2024/02/08/overwatch-2s-season-9-calls-to-champions-next-week/#respond Thu, 08 Feb 2024 15:30:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=479057 The ninth season of Overwatch 2 is ticking down to launch next week on February 13th with an array of “eldritch horrors” waiting on deck. Season 9: Champions adds the titular rank of competitive play in addition to the fancy Jade weapon, a new battle pass reward track, the Ancient Caller Moira mythic skin, and […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2024/02/08/overwatch-2s-season-9-calls-to-champions-next-week/feed/ 0