https://massivelyop.com MMORPG news and opinions Mon, 12 Feb 2024 23:57:52 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.1.1 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/2024/02/11/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/2024/02/10/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/2024/02/09/the-stream-team-aq3d-celebrates-the-year-of-the-dragon/ https://massivelyop.com/2024/02/09/the-stream-team-aq3d-celebrates-the-year-of-the-dragon/#respond Sat, 10 Feb 2024 00:55:21 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=479302 With a logo that is a dragon, it’s no surprise that AQ3D would celebrate the Year of the Dragon! The two are a perfect combination, like peanut butter and chocolate. And since Massively OP’s MJ is all about dragons, of course she wants to participate. Add in the cool cosmetics and you can’t keep her […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2024/02/09/the-stream-team-aq3d-celebrates-the-year-of-the-dragon/feed/ 0 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/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/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/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/2024/02/08/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/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/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/2024/02/07/monster-hunter-now-celebrates-the-lunar-new-year-with-limited-quests-and-thematic-rewards/ https://massivelyop.com/2024/02/07/monster-hunter-now-celebrates-the-lunar-new-year-with-limited-quests-and-thematic-rewards/#respond Thu, 08 Feb 2024 00:00:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=478683 The Year of the Dragon has arrived to the mobile ARG Monster Hunter Now, bringing some Lunar New Year-themed events and goodies for players to enjoy over the next several days. The first portion of the event began at the start of February, which tasked players with gathering fortune lanterns and joining in on themed […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2024/02/07/monster-hunter-now-celebrates-the-lunar-new-year-with-limited-quests-and-thematic-rewards/feed/ 0 https://massivelyop.com/2024/02/07/papayas-tree-of-savior-adds-the-illusionist-and-kicks-off-another-round-of-boost-events/ https://massivelyop.com/2024/02/07/papayas-tree-of-savior-adds-the-illusionist-and-kicks-off-another-round-of-boost-events/#comments Wed, 07 Feb 2024 23:00:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=478588 Care to mess with enemies in Papaya Play’s Tree of Savior so hard that it actually physically harms them? Then you’re ready to play with the Illusionist, the newest class that was added to the OARPG’s Wizard tree last month. As one might expect, the Illusionist unleashes confounding attacks that build up stacks, which can […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2024/02/07/papayas-tree-of-savior-adds-the-illusionist-and-kicks-off-another-round-of-boost-events/feed/ 1 https://massivelyop.com/2024/02/07/final-fantasy-xis-valentiones-day-arrives-once-more-with-bird-mating/ https://massivelyop.com/2024/02/07/final-fantasy-xis-valentiones-day-arrives-once-more-with-bird-mating/#comments Wed, 07 Feb 2024 22:00:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=478787 Once again, Final Fantasy XI will spend its Valentione’s Day celebrating that which matters most: bird mating. Yes, as always, the annual Valentine’s Day event within the game features a quest to find mates for chocobos, and isn’t that the real meaning of the holiday? Getting birds to make lots more baby birds that you […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2024/02/07/final-fantasy-xis-valentiones-day-arrives-once-more-with-bird-mating/feed/ 5 https://massivelyop.com/2024/02/06/the-stream-team-spelunking-for-snowmen-for-astroneers-5th-birthday-breakdown-event/ https://massivelyop.com/2024/02/06/the-stream-team-spelunking-for-snowmen-for-astroneers-5th-birthday-breakdown-event/#respond Tue, 06 Feb 2024 19:55:05 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=478805 Massively OP’s MJ was pretty sad that she couldn’t complete Astroneer‘s Christmas event owing to the lack of event drops; no toys nor snowmen were found on her planets. Now, they are apparently in the planets! MJ has excitedly discovered that the fifth birthday event is filled with colorful snowmen that just happen to be […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2024/02/06/the-stream-team-spelunking-for-snowmen-for-astroneers-5th-birthday-breakdown-event/feed/ 0 https://massivelyop.com/2024/02/05/maplestorys-new-patch-brings-strawberry-farm-activities-server-ui-tweaks-and-burning-world-character-transfers/ https://massivelyop.com/2024/02/05/maplestorys-new-patch-brings-strawberry-farm-activities-server-ui-tweaks-and-burning-world-character-transfers/#respond Tue, 06 Feb 2024 00:00:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=478445 Usually when I think about strawberry farms, I think about the spring or summer seasons. That mental association isn’t going to stop MapleStory from opening up access to an in-game strawberry farm in February, which is the tentpole feature for the v.248 update. The Strawberry Farm Festival that gives the patch its name will invite […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2024/02/05/maplestorys-new-patch-brings-strawberry-farm-activities-server-ui-tweaks-and-burning-world-character-transfers/feed/ 0 https://massivelyop.com/2024/02/05/astroneer-is-running-a-multi-stage-breakdown-event-running-until-april-7/ https://massivelyop.com/2024/02/05/astroneer-is-running-a-multi-stage-breakdown-event-running-until-april-7/#respond Mon, 05 Feb 2024 22:00:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=478438 Do you need something to pass the time in the adorable little survival sandbox of Astroneer? Then you’re in luck because the Breakdown event is going on right now; it’s a multi-stage affair that promises some fun rewards and “a triple dose of adventure.” During the Breakdown event, players are invited to drill down into […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2024/02/05/astroneer-is-running-a-multi-stage-breakdown-event-running-until-april-7/feed/ 0 https://massivelyop.com/2024/02/05/dc-universe-online-is-giving-away-sweet-hairstyles-for-black-history-month/ https://massivelyop.com/2024/02/05/dc-universe-online-is-giving-away-sweet-hairstyles-for-black-history-month/#comments Mon, 05 Feb 2024 18:30:42 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=478698 Valentine’s Day and lunar new year events are flying in MMOs this week, but Daybreak’s DC Universe Online studio, Dimensional Ink, has recognized yet another reason to celebrate: Black History Month. And it’s not just paying the occasion lip service; it’s literally promoting inclusion within the game itself by granting a quad of Black-friendly hairdos […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2024/02/05/dc-universe-online-is-giving-away-sweet-hairstyles-for-black-history-month/feed/ 3 https://massivelyop.com/2024/02/05/neverwinters-feast-of-lanterns-celebrates-lunar-new-year-starting-february-8/ https://massivelyop.com/2024/02/05/neverwinters-feast-of-lanterns-celebrates-lunar-new-year-starting-february-8/#respond Mon, 05 Feb 2024 18:00:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=478467 Neverwinter joins the long list of MMORPGs engaging with the Lunar New Year holiday this week, as the Feast of Lanterns returns for the Year of the Dragon. We spy red envelopes and fireworks in your future – along with a quest to comfort the puppers startled by said fireworks. “It’s the Year of the […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2024/02/05/neverwinters-feast-of-lanterns-celebrates-lunar-new-year-starting-february-8/feed/ 0 https://massivelyop.com/2024/02/05/world-of-warcraft-begins-both-lunar-new-year-and-valentines-day-events-for-2024/ https://massivelyop.com/2024/02/05/world-of-warcraft-begins-both-lunar-new-year-and-valentines-day-events-for-2024/#comments Mon, 05 Feb 2024 16:00:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=478479 World of Warcraft players have not one but two holiday events on deck this week thanks to a quirk of the calendar. First, the lunar new year event known as the Lunar Festival actually kicked off on Saturday and runs through the 17th. Players honor their elders in this event, running ’round the world to […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2024/02/05/world-of-warcraft-begins-both-lunar-new-year-and-valentines-day-events-for-2024/feed/ 1 https://massivelyop.com/2024/02/04/heckbugs-in-love-return-to-voxelbox-trove-for-valentines-day-starting-next-week/ https://massivelyop.com/2024/02/04/heckbugs-in-love-return-to-voxelbox-trove-for-valentines-day-starting-next-week/#respond Sun, 04 Feb 2024 23:00:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=477908 It warms my heart to think that a lil tiny piece of Defiance lives on in Trove thanks to the game’s bizarre Valentine’s Day events. Yes, the Heckbugs are returning to the voxelbox MMO by way of the Heckbugs in Love event. “This year the Heckbugs have once again found their way into Verdant Veins […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2024/02/04/heckbugs-in-love-return-to-voxelbox-trove-for-valentines-day-starting-next-week/feed/ 0 https://massivelyop.com/2024/02/04/the-mop-up-sun/ https://massivelyop.com/2024/02/04/the-mop-up-sun/#respond Sun, 04 Feb 2024 21:00:35 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=478118 Bye bye, War Thunder bots! “Over the last month, we’ve blocked 9,569 accounts that were found to be in violation of the rules,” Gaijin told players this week. “Specifically 3.2.3 of the EULA namely in the automation of gameplay (using bots) and cheat software.” And just to cap it all off, the team posted the […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2024/02/04/the-mop-up-sun/feed/ 0 https://massivelyop.com/2024/02/04/sky-children-of-the-lights-days-of-fortune-returns-with-dragon-costumes-and-races-to-mark-the-lunar-new-year/ https://massivelyop.com/2024/02/04/sky-children-of-the-lights-days-of-fortune-returns-with-dragon-costumes-and-races-to-mark-the-lunar-new-year/#respond Sun, 04 Feb 2024 15:00:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=477754 The Lunar New Year celebrations are continuing to proliferate across MMO and multiplayer titles, and that includes the more upbeat multiplayer world of Sky: Children of the Light thanks to the return of the Days of Fortune event. Between now and February 11th, players can head to an event hub to take part in the […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2024/02/04/sky-children-of-the-lights-days-of-fortune-returns-with-dragon-costumes-and-races-to-mark-the-lunar-new-year/feed/ 0 https://massivelyop.com/2024/02/02/the-stream-team-blowing-up-birthday-borg-in-scorpions-abyss-on-star-trek-onlines-14th-anniversary/ https://massivelyop.com/2024/02/02/the-stream-team-blowing-up-birthday-borg-in-scorpions-abyss-on-star-trek-onlines-14th-anniversary/#respond Sat, 03 Feb 2024 00:55:46 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=478360 Happy 14th anniversary, Star Trek Online! And Massively OP’s MJ is celebrating by running the newest content, Scorpion’s Abyss. This episode brings in Ezri Dax into the fight against the Borg threat. Tune in live at 8:00 p.m. and join as Massively OP’s Stream Team sings happy birthday while blowing up borg! Who doesn’t like […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2024/02/02/the-stream-team-blowing-up-birthday-borg-in-scorpions-abyss-on-star-trek-onlines-14th-anniversary/feed/ 0 https://massivelyop.com/2024/02/02/aion-classic-eu-confirms-executioner-class-new-instances-and-level-cap-raise-for-the-first-half-of-2024/ https://massivelyop.com/2024/02/02/aion-classic-eu-confirms-executioner-class-new-instances-and-level-cap-raise-for-the-first-half-of-2024/#respond Fri, 02 Feb 2024 22:00:13 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=478350 The roadmap bug continues to proliferate across our genre, as Aion Classic EU shared its own 2024 roadmap last month in snazzy video format, which highlights plans for the server from January through June. The first half of the year will be punctuated by Update 2.7 in March and April, which will introduce the new […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2024/02/02/aion-classic-eu-confirms-executioner-class-new-instances-and-level-cap-raise-for-the-first-half-of-2024/feed/ 0 https://massivelyop.com/2024/02/02/final-fantasy-xiv-starts-another-free-login-campaign-running-through-february-21/ https://massivelyop.com/2024/02/02/final-fantasy-xiv-starts-another-free-login-campaign-running-through-february-21/#comments Fri, 02 Feb 2024 20:00:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=478232 Have you been taking an extended break from Final Fantasy XIV? Because you can take a little trip back into the game as part of the free login campaign running until February 21st. If you have a prior subscription to the game, your subscription has been inactive for at least 30 days, and you haven’t […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2024/02/02/final-fantasy-xiv-starts-another-free-login-campaign-running-through-february-21/feed/ 3 https://massivelyop.com/2024/02/02/everquest-and-everquest-ii-are-giving-out-new-gifts-for-february-under-the-year-of-darkpaw-banner/ https://massivelyop.com/2024/02/02/everquest-and-everquest-ii-are-giving-out-new-gifts-for-february-under-the-year-of-darkpaw-banner/#comments Fri, 02 Feb 2024 18:30:42 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=478315 As the Year of Darkpaw aka the Year of EverQuest continues forward, Daybreak is marking the top of each month, all in celebration of EverQuest’s 25th and EverQuest II’s 20th anniversary in 2024. In EverQuest, this month the studio is giving away a Northern Desert Outlook Device, which if we’re reading through the lines correctly […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2024/02/02/everquest-and-everquest-ii-are-giving-out-new-gifts-for-february-under-the-year-of-darkpaw-banner/feed/ 1 https://massivelyop.com/2024/02/02/city-of-heroes-homecoming-kicks-off-spring-fling-event-upgrades-sql-server-to-handle-player-load/ https://massivelyop.com/2024/02/02/city-of-heroes-homecoming-kicks-off-spring-fling-event-upgrades-sql-server-to-handle-player-load/#comments Fri, 02 Feb 2024 15:00:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=478208 Even heroes celebrate Valentine’s Day, apparently: City of Heroes Homecoming has officially launched its V-day-themed Spring Fling event as of last night. It doesn’t look as if there’s anything brand-new to the event in 2024; players must head to Pocket D to pick up the missions, which award multiple badges and titles as well as […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2024/02/02/city-of-heroes-homecoming-kicks-off-spring-fling-event-upgrades-sql-server-to-handle-player-load/feed/ 8 https://massivelyop.com/2024/02/02/world-of-warcrafts-february-trading-post-is-all-about-having-a-lovely-time-of-love/ https://massivelyop.com/2024/02/02/world-of-warcrafts-february-trading-post-is-all-about-having-a-lovely-time-of-love/#respond Fri, 02 Feb 2024 14:00:33 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=478221 It’s February, and as far as World of Warcraft’s Trading Post is concerned, that means it’s time for an entire month of love. This month’s bonus reward for clearing your log is the Love Witch Attire, and it’s all about spreading love all over the world. But it’s hardly alone. There’s love to be had […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2024/02/02/world-of-warcrafts-february-trading-post-is-all-about-having-a-lovely-time-of-love/feed/ 0 https://massivelyop.com/2024/02/01/war-thunder-celebrates-the-lunar-new-year-with-dragon-decals-and-a-free-soviet-tank/ https://massivelyop.com/2024/02/01/war-thunder-celebrates-the-lunar-new-year-with-dragon-decals-and-a-free-soviet-tank/#comments Thu, 01 Feb 2024 21:00:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=477421 2024 is the Year of the Dragon according to the Chinese Zodiac, so it stands to reason that War Thunder is celebrating the Lunar New Year with dragon decals. It’s also going to mark the holiday by giving away an experimental Soviet tank, which is a little bit out of place thematically speaking, but hey, […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2024/02/01/war-thunder-celebrates-the-lunar-new-year-with-dragon-decals-and-a-free-soviet-tank/feed/ 1 https://massivelyop.com/2024/02/01/massively-on-the-go-preparing-for-pokemon-gos-los-angeles-sinnoh-tour/ https://massivelyop.com/2024/02/01/massively-on-the-go-preparing-for-pokemon-gos-los-angeles-sinnoh-tour/#comments Thu, 01 Feb 2024 18:30:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=476737 Pokemon GO’s Sinnoh Tour is coming to Los Angeles February 16th-18th, but despite its already being sold out, Niantic is still dangling some key features behind closed curtains, such as mythicals and the actual “city-wide” addon locations. To note for those attending from out of town who haven’t seen the relatively newly added suggested hotels, […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2024/02/01/massively-on-the-go-preparing-for-pokemon-gos-los-angeles-sinnoh-tour/feed/ 4 https://massivelyop.com/2024/02/01/final-fantasy-xiv-sets-its-annual-valentiones-event-for-february-7/ https://massivelyop.com/2024/02/01/final-fantasy-xiv-sets-its-annual-valentiones-event-for-february-7/#comments Thu, 01 Feb 2024 14:30:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=478101 What the world of Etheirys needs is a summer vacation, but that’s not happening until Final Fantasy XIV: Dawntrail arrives this summer. Until then, all it needs is love, and that love is arriving when the annual Valentione’s Event starts up on February 7th. If you’ve all gotten enough of shooting hearts at people with […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2024/02/01/final-fantasy-xiv-sets-its-annual-valentiones-event-for-february-7/feed/ 1 https://massivelyop.com/2024/01/31/diablo-ivs-brand-new-lunar-new-year-event-lunar-awakening-begins-february-6/ https://massivelyop.com/2024/01/31/diablo-ivs-brand-new-lunar-new-year-event-lunar-awakening-begins-february-6/#comments Wed, 31 Jan 2024 18:30:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=477836 Diablo IV is joining the long list of online games celebrating lunar new year: On February 6th, Blizzard kicks off Lunar Awakening for the first time in the game. Heck, it’s even got a trailer. “From February 6, 10 a.m.-February 20, 10 a.m. PST players in both Seasonal and Eternal Realms can bask in the […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2024/01/31/diablo-ivs-brand-new-lunar-new-year-event-lunar-awakening-begins-february-6/feed/ 3 https://massivelyop.com/2024/01/31/palias-lunar-new-year-event-is-live-alongside-the-return-of-maji-market-festivities/ https://massivelyop.com/2024/01/31/palias-lunar-new-year-event-is-live-alongside-the-return-of-maji-market-festivities/#respond Wed, 31 Jan 2024 18:00:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=477874 As promised, Palia’s Maji Market returned last night, this time to celebrate lunar new year – or Luna New Year, as the cozy mini-MMO calls it. “Come one, come all! Whether you are a returning event-goer or this is your first experience, the Maji Market welcomes all Palians to discover this wonderful celebration,” Singularity 6 […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2024/01/31/palias-lunar-new-year-event-is-live-alongside-the-return-of-maji-market-festivities/feed/ 0 https://massivelyop.com/2024/01/31/lost-arks-second-anniversary-themed-2-extreme-update-is-obviously-too-extreme-for-you/ https://massivelyop.com/2024/01/31/lost-arks-second-anniversary-themed-2-extreme-update-is-obviously-too-extreme-for-you/#comments Wed, 31 Jan 2024 17:00:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=477626 It seems wild to me that Lost Ark is already nearing two years old, especially knowing that was only the western launch – it’s actually quite a bit older than that, and I know we waited for the game for years and years! But whether it feels like the terrible twos or not, Smilegate and […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2024/01/31/lost-arks-second-anniversary-themed-2-extreme-update-is-obviously-too-extreme-for-you/feed/ 1 https://massivelyop.com/2024/01/30/diablo-immortals-tong-shis-renewal-celebrates-lunar-new-year-early-starting-tomorrow/ https://massivelyop.com/2024/01/30/diablo-immortals-tong-shis-renewal-celebrates-lunar-new-year-early-starting-tomorrow/#respond Wed, 31 Jan 2024 00:00:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=477715 Tomorrow’s Diablo Immortal update ushers in the Diablo equivalent of Lunar New Year celebrations with Tong-Shi’s Renewal limited-time event. “Tong-Shi—a god of the Xian pantheon—invites you to his Renewal, a call to bask in the fading glow of a finished year and begin the cycle anew, and welcome a new year with open arms and […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2024/01/30/diablo-immortals-tong-shis-renewal-celebrates-lunar-new-year-early-starting-tomorrow/feed/ 0 https://massivelyop.com/2024/01/30/fallout-76-opens-the-pts-for-atlantic-city-americas-playground-as-burning-love-begins-today/ https://massivelyop.com/2024/01/30/fallout-76-opens-the-pts-for-atlantic-city-americas-playground-as-burning-love-begins-today/#respond Tue, 30 Jan 2024 22:00:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=477642 Fallout 76 is generally not the game I would’ve picked to rush Valentine’s Day, but here we are: In Bethsoft’s latest Inside the Vault, not only does the studio tease its Valentine prologue event, it also teases the second chunk of its Atlantic City release. Let’s start with Atlantic City – America’s Playground, the second […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2024/01/30/fallout-76-opens-the-pts-for-atlantic-city-americas-playground-as-burning-love-begins-today/feed/ 0 https://massivelyop.com/2024/01/30/massively-on-the-go-pokemon-go-shows-little-love-for-february/ https://massivelyop.com/2024/01/30/massively-on-the-go-pokemon-go-shows-little-love-for-february/#respond Tue, 30 Jan 2024 19:00:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=477107 Pokemon Go‘s roadmap for February is out, but once again leakers have deflated some of that potential hype Niantic tends to squander anyway. While Niantic is trying to build interest for the Sinnoh Tours this month, the Los Angeles event already seems problematic because of its locations, and the poké-pics for the event seem oddly […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2024/01/30/massively-on-the-go-pokemon-go-shows-little-love-for-february/feed/ 0 https://massivelyop.com/2024/01/30/guild-wars-2s-lunar-new-year-festival-arrives-alongside-latest-round-of-profession-nerfs/ https://massivelyop.com/2024/01/30/guild-wars-2s-lunar-new-year-festival-arrives-alongside-latest-round-of-profession-nerfs/#respond Tue, 30 Jan 2024 18:30:54 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=477816 Happy class balance day, Guild Wars 2 players! Also happy lunar new year! Yes, the January 30th update this afternoon offers both tears and beers. Let’s start with the good news, and that’s the return of the Lunar New Year Festival in Divinity’s Reach. “During the Year of the Dragon, you can enjoy fireworks displays, participate […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2024/01/30/guild-wars-2s-lunar-new-year-festival-arrives-alongside-latest-round-of-profession-nerfs/feed/ 0 https://massivelyop.com/2024/01/30/bungie-announces-genius-destiny-2-collab-with-biowares-mass-effect-franchise/ https://massivelyop.com/2024/01/30/bungie-announces-genius-destiny-2-collab-with-biowares-mass-effect-franchise/#comments Tue, 30 Jan 2024 18:00:28 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=477804 This week in transmedia synergy crosspromos that will break your brain along with the sanctity of whatever canon is left to us in MMOs is BioWare and Bungie, which have announced a collab between Destiny 2 and Mass Effect. It actually fits kinda perfectly. “Today, Bungie announces its new collaboration with EA and BioWare to […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2024/01/30/bungie-announces-genius-destiny-2-collab-with-biowares-mass-effect-franchise/feed/ 6 https://massivelyop.com/2024/01/30/new-worlds-year-of-the-dragon-mini-event-rings-in-lunar-new-year-starting-february-7/ https://massivelyop.com/2024/01/30/new-worlds-year-of-the-dragon-mini-event-rings-in-lunar-new-year-starting-february-7/#respond Tue, 30 Jan 2024 14:30:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=477599 Amazon’s latest New World dev blog and video is going ham on a holiday that is slowly but surely taking over the MMORPG festival world: Lunar New Year. The studio has now announced the Year of the Dragon micro event, kicking off February 7th. In honor of the occasion, players will be cooking up spicy […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2024/01/30/new-worlds-year-of-the-dragon-mini-event-rings-in-lunar-new-year-starting-february-7/feed/ 0 https://massivelyop.com/2024/01/28/the-mop-up-ddos-snowpeaks-festival-returns/ https://massivelyop.com/2024/01/28/the-mop-up-ddos-snowpeaks-festival-returns/#respond Sun, 28 Jan 2024 21:00:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=476674 Just because winter is in full swing doesn’t mean it has to be dour! Dungeons and Dragons Online is keeping things lively with the return of its annual Snowpeaks Festival. “The Snowpeaks Festival is the most magical time of winter, when the ice, sleet, and wind arrive, bringing good cheer and treats to all who […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2024/01/28/the-mop-up-ddos-snowpeaks-festival-returns/feed/ 0 https://massivelyop.com/2024/01/25/dark-age-of-camelot-brings-back-its-ghost-keep-event-with-rvr-boosts-and-spooky-rewards-until-february-20/ https://massivelyop.com/2024/01/25/dark-age-of-camelot-brings-back-its-ghost-keep-event-with-rvr-boosts-and-spooky-rewards-until-february-20/#respond Thu, 25 Jan 2024 23:00:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=476535 Regular players of Dark Age of Camelot probably don’t need to be given too many reasons to engage in RvR PvP, but it never hurts to have some extra rewards handed out on top of it all. That’s just what’s being offered in the return of the Ghost Keep event running between now and February […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2024/01/25/dark-age-of-camelot-brings-back-its-ghost-keep-event-with-rvr-boosts-and-spooky-rewards-until-february-20/feed/ 0 https://massivelyop.com/2024/01/25/vindictus-welcomes-master-swordsman-sou-hero-as-it-sunsets-its-pvp-modes/ https://massivelyop.com/2024/01/25/vindictus-welcomes-master-swordsman-sou-hero-as-it-sunsets-its-pvp-modes/#comments Thu, 25 Jan 2024 22:00:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=476883 Well hello there, Vindictus – I’d say it’s been a while, but actually it hasn’t, as Nexon popped out several new characters in 2023 and then took a sharp axe to all of its PvP systems just this past Tuesday. The addition of another new character at the top of 2024 might help smooth over […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2024/01/25/vindictus-welcomes-master-swordsman-sou-hero-as-it-sunsets-its-pvp-modes/feed/ 1 https://massivelyop.com/2024/01/24/tower-of-fantasy-dates-1-5th-anniversary-events-and-discusses-plans-to-open-a-classic-server/ https://massivelyop.com/2024/01/24/tower-of-fantasy-dates-1-5th-anniversary-events-and-discusses-plans-to-open-a-classic-server/#respond Wed, 24 Jan 2024 22:00:38 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=476872 It hasn’t even been two years yet, but that isn’t going to stop Tower of Fantasy from whipping out the party favors. The shared-world RPG is popping off multiple events to celebrate its “1.5th anniversary” that stretch across the remainder of January and into the early part of March. The event calendar showcases a whole […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2024/01/24/tower-of-fantasy-dates-1-5th-anniversary-events-and-discusses-plans-to-open-a-classic-server/feed/ 0 https://massivelyop.com/2024/01/23/final-fantasy-xiv-prepares-a-new-moogle-treasure-trove-event-with-expanded-challenges-starting-on-january-30/ https://massivelyop.com/2024/01/23/final-fantasy-xiv-prepares-a-new-moogle-treasure-trove-event-with-expanded-challenges-starting-on-january-30/#comments Wed, 24 Jan 2024 00:00:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=476689 Generally speaking, Final Fantasy XIV has run the Moogle Treasure Trove event in the lead-up to a major patch, but the upcoming Hunt for Genesis event is going to be a bit different. For one thing, we already know its run time; rather than it running until the next patch, it’s going to be active […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2024/01/23/final-fantasy-xiv-prepares-a-new-moogle-treasure-trove-event-with-expanded-challenges-starting-on-january-30/feed/ 6 https://massivelyop.com/2024/01/23/blizzard-revives-overwatch-2-esports-with-the-newly-announced-overwatch-champions-series/ https://massivelyop.com/2024/01/23/blizzard-revives-overwatch-2-esports-with-the-newly-announced-overwatch-champions-series/#comments Tue, 23 Jan 2024 19:00:40 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=476706 Remember back before Christmas when it became clear that Overwatch League, the bajillion-dollar esports league that embroiled global investors and players and then was left to sort of fizzle out when it became clear Overwatch 2 wasn’t going to live up to its promise (or its promises)? Well, it’s still dead, but it’s getting a […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2024/01/23/blizzard-revives-overwatch-2-esports-with-the-newly-announced-overwatch-champions-series/feed/ 13