https://massivelyop.com MMORPG news and opinions Wed, 07 Feb 2024 16:04:32 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.1.1 https://massivelyop.com/2024/02/07/think-gamemaster-delivered-content-is-dead-multiplayer-helldivers-2-is-trying-it-anyway/ https://massivelyop.com/2024/02/07/think-gamemaster-delivered-content-is-dead-multiplayer-helldivers-2-is-trying-it-anyway/#comments Wed, 07 Feb 2024 21:00:49 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=478984 Approximately a thousand years ago in the lost age of 1997, I remember inching my way across an isometric Ultima Online screen, fighting insane lag and rollbacks to make my way to a player-held castle where OSI gamemasters were holding a custom event just for players. It’s been a long-standing and (almost) unbroken tradition in […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2024/02/07/think-gamemaster-delivered-content-is-dead-multiplayer-helldivers-2-is-trying-it-anyway/feed/ 4 https://massivelyop.com/2024/01/29/interview-survival-mmo-age-of-water-on-monetization-sandbox-play-and-q1-early-access-launch/ https://massivelyop.com/2024/01/29/interview-survival-mmo-age-of-water-on-monetization-sandbox-play-and-q1-early-access-launch/#comments Mon, 29 Jan 2024 16:00:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=477474 Way back at the end of 2020, we first caught wind of a new sandbox called Age of Water: Developed by Three Whales Studio under Gaijin Entertainment’s inCubator guidance, the MMO was already floating a unique identity as a Waterworld-esque survival MMO (I believe MOP’s Chris referred to it approvingly as “Moist Crossout” in homage […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2024/01/29/interview-survival-mmo-age-of-water-on-monetization-sandbox-play-and-q1-early-access-launch/feed/ 5 https://massivelyop.com/2024/01/28/my-time-at-sandrock-added-greenhouses-and-babies-but-not-for-multiplayer-fans/ https://massivelyop.com/2024/01/28/my-time-at-sandrock-added-greenhouses-and-babies-but-not-for-multiplayer-fans/#comments Sun, 28 Jan 2024 23:00:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=476707 Back in November, we lightly covered the proper launch of My Time at Sandrock, the sequel to My Time at Portia, both cozy sandboxes with cult followings. The key difference? Sandrock boasted built-in online co-op multiplayer for PC. That, and the fact that the settings are pretty different; Sandrock is set in a dusty desert […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2024/01/28/my-time-at-sandrock-added-greenhouses-and-babies-but-not-for-multiplayer-fans/feed/ 1 https://massivelyop.com/2024/01/22/dungeons-and-dragons-onlines-systems-designer-talks-about-the-epic-destiny-refresh/ https://massivelyop.com/2024/01/22/dungeons-and-dragons-onlines-systems-designer-talks-about-the-epic-destiny-refresh/#respond Mon, 22 Jan 2024 18:30:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=476490 With a whole lot of systems under review for Dungeons and Dragons Online’s Update 66, it’s only logical that the games systems designer emerge to discuss all of these. On last Friday’s DDO livestream, Quentin “Tonquin” Cantor appeared on the show to talk about the big epic destiny refresh, more helpful tooltips, AOE ranged attacks, […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2024/01/22/dungeons-and-dragons-onlines-systems-designer-talks-about-the-epic-destiny-refresh/feed/ 0 https://massivelyop.com/2024/01/22/project-gorgons-eric-heimberg-talks-influences-design-and-the-future-of-the-mmo/ https://massivelyop.com/2024/01/22/project-gorgons-eric-heimberg-talks-influences-design-and-the-future-of-the-mmo/#comments Mon, 22 Jan 2024 17:30:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=476500 The beginning of January saw YouTuber MarleMMO host an interview with Project Gorgon’s Sandra Powers, when she talked about her experience with design, her cancer diagnosis, and the outpouring of support for her and her husband to keep the early access title above fiscal waters. Now it’s lead dev Eric Heimberg’s turn to answer some […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2024/01/22/project-gorgons-eric-heimberg-talks-influences-design-and-the-future-of-the-mmo/feed/ 3 https://massivelyop.com/2024/01/18/elder-scrolls-onlines-gold-road-chapter-takes-players-back-to-oblivions-best-city-on-june-3/ https://massivelyop.com/2024/01/18/elder-scrolls-onlines-gold-road-chapter-takes-players-back-to-oblivions-best-city-on-june-3/#comments Thu, 18 Jan 2024 21:50:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=475697 With the conclusion of Elder Scrolls Online’s stream this afternoon, we can finally talk about the new chapter, dubbed Gold Road. TES fans who played TESIV: Oblivion will remember the Gold Road as the road that runs through the West Weald, from the Imperial City to Anvil on the Abecean Sea, just across the waterway […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2024/01/18/elder-scrolls-onlines-gold-road-chapter-takes-players-back-to-oblivions-best-city-on-june-3/feed/ 23 https://massivelyop.com/2024/01/16/ubisoft-talks-up-its-subscription-services-and-making-gamers-comfortable-with-not-owning-titles/ https://massivelyop.com/2024/01/16/ubisoft-talks-up-its-subscription-services-and-making-gamers-comfortable-with-not-owning-titles/#comments Tue, 16 Jan 2024 17:30:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=475645 Allow us a moment to lean back in our rocking chair, coddle a cup of sarsaparilla, and look up at the sky as we mutter about the days of renting games. See, back in our collective youth, renting games from a place called a “video rental store” was one of the best ways to experience […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2024/01/16/ubisoft-talks-up-its-subscription-services-and-making-gamers-comfortable-with-not-owning-titles/feed/ 37 https://massivelyop.com/2024/01/12/hi-rez-just-officially-announced-smite-2-soft-launching-into-beta-this-year-but-smite-will-stay-online/ https://massivelyop.com/2024/01/12/hi-rez-just-officially-announced-smite-2-soft-launching-into-beta-this-year-but-smite-will-stay-online/#comments Fri, 12 Jan 2024 16:50:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=474542 Have you ever wanted to play SMITE but with better graphics, improved matchmaking, and more modes and special events? Well, soon you can! Except it will not be an overhaul of SMITE itself: Today, Hi-Rez’s studio Titan Forge has unveiled the MOBA’s sequel, SMITE 2, and it’s neither a season nor a balance pass. It’s […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2024/01/12/hi-rez-just-officially-announced-smite-2-soft-launching-into-beta-this-year-but-smite-will-stay-online/feed/ 6 https://massivelyop.com/2024/01/05/city-of-heroes-homecoming-talks-funding-the-city-council-and-the-impending-content-drop/ https://massivelyop.com/2024/01/05/city-of-heroes-homecoming-talks-funding-the-city-council-and-the-impending-content-drop/#comments Fri, 05 Jan 2024 15:00:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=474182 Following yesterday’s surprise announcement that NCsoft has granted City of Heroes rogue server group Homecoming a license to operate the game – something it’s sought over the nearly four years since the code went public and brought the game back from its sunset – we spoke to Homecoming representatives to ask a few of the […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2024/01/05/city-of-heroes-homecoming-talks-funding-the-city-council-and-the-impending-content-drop/feed/ 12 https://massivelyop.com/2024/01/05/project-gorgons-sandra-powers-on-the-mmorpgs-features-its-fiscal-future-and-the-broader-genre/ https://massivelyop.com/2024/01/05/project-gorgons-sandra-powers-on-the-mmorpgs-features-its-fiscal-future-and-the-broader-genre/#comments Fri, 05 Jan 2024 14:30:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=473626 The story of 2023 for Project: Gorgon was a remarkable one to say the least, as it faced possible maintenance mode and serious illness for one of its top devs but was bouyed by player donations that have at least temporarily pulled it from the brink – and easily won our Indie MMO of the […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2024/01/05/project-gorgons-sandra-powers-on-the-mmorpgs-features-its-fiscal-future-and-the-broader-genre/feed/ 10 https://massivelyop.com/2023/12/29/path-of-exile-2-talks-movement-microtransactions-builds-and-more-in-new-interview/ https://massivelyop.com/2023/12/29/path-of-exile-2-talks-movement-microtransactions-builds-and-more-in-new-interview/#comments Fri, 29 Dec 2023 18:30:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=473422 The Path of Exile 2 playerbase got themselves a little treat earlier this week when game director Johnathan Rogers sat down for an interview with Twitch streamer Kripparrian to answer prepared and live questions about the upcoming MMOARPG. Here are several highlights: Movement was a major point that was discussed initially. Overall Rogers states the […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2023/12/29/path-of-exile-2-talks-movement-microtransactions-builds-and-more-in-new-interview/feed/ 4 https://massivelyop.com/2023/12/22/guild-wars-2s-arenanet-is-working-on-expansions-for-both-2024-and-2025-already/ https://massivelyop.com/2023/12/22/guild-wars-2s-arenanet-is-working-on-expansions-for-both-2024-and-2025-already/#comments Fri, 22 Dec 2023 17:30:12 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=472978 Guild Wars 2 is ending 2023 with a traditional dev blog recapping the year and looking ahead to what will be the game’s fifth expansion – and the one after that too. “We’ve been able to apply a lot of the lessons we’ve learned to our fifth expansion in very meaningful ways—lessons that impact both […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2023/12/22/guild-wars-2s-arenanet-is-working-on-expansions-for-both-2024-and-2025-already/feed/ 17 https://massivelyop.com/2023/12/15/tribes-3-rivals-promises-a-business-model-that-has-learned-from-past-monetization-mistakes/ https://massivelyop.com/2023/12/15/tribes-3-rivals-promises-a-business-model-that-has-learned-from-past-monetization-mistakes/#comments Fri, 15 Dec 2023 23:00:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=471122 Near as we can figure, there are two types of players learning that the venerable Tribes FPS franchise is coming back in the form of Tribes 3 Rivals: those who were excited for this nostalgic shooter, and those who recall the monetization problems of Tribes Ascend. If you fall into that latter camp, then you […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2023/12/15/tribes-3-rivals-promises-a-business-model-that-has-learned-from-past-monetization-mistakes/feed/ 4 https://massivelyop.com/2023/12/13/the-survivalist-a-toast-to-conan-exiles-new-taverns-launching-this-weeks-age-of-war-chapter-iii/ https://massivelyop.com/2023/12/13/the-survivalist-a-toast-to-conan-exiles-new-taverns-launching-this-weeks-age-of-war-chapter-iii/#comments Wed, 13 Dec 2023 20:00:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=467987 You know that feeling when you get something you really want? Something you’ve been waiting for? Conan Exiles is giving that to me — times two! Wait, make that three. It’s like Christmas is coming early for me. The only difference here is that thanks to a preview with Funcom’s Lead Designer Dennis Douthett, Senior […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2023/12/13/the-survivalist-a-toast-to-conan-exiles-new-taverns-launching-this-weeks-age-of-war-chapter-iii/feed/ 3 https://massivelyop.com/2023/12/06/bitcraft-studio-co-founder-discusses-building-a-societal-game-and-what-the-mmos-endgame-looks-like/ https://massivelyop.com/2023/12/06/bitcraft-studio-co-founder-discusses-building-a-societal-game-and-what-the-mmos-endgame-looks-like/#comments Thu, 07 Dec 2023 00:00:51 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=470597 If you have about 30 minutes and are curious to learn more about BitCraft and societal games from Clockwork Labs co-founder Tyler Cloutier, then there’s a video interview with your name all over it, as Cloutier discusses his start in tech, his aspirations for the MMORPG, and the things needed to craft social gaming systems. […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2023/12/06/bitcraft-studio-co-founder-discusses-building-a-societal-game-and-what-the-mmos-endgame-looks-like/feed/ 1 https://massivelyop.com/2023/12/02/path-of-exiles-affliction-adds-new-ascendancies-and-brings-back-ultimatum/ https://massivelyop.com/2023/12/02/path-of-exiles-affliction-adds-new-ascendancies-and-brings-back-ultimatum/#comments Sat, 02 Dec 2023 17:00:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=469434 Forget about setting clocks back: I set my clock to Path of Exile updates! And it is time for the final quarterly update of 2023, which dives deeper into this year’s last league, launching for PC on December 8th, Affliction. One thing that was different this time was that Grinding Gear Games co-founder Chris Wilson […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2023/12/02/path-of-exiles-affliction-adds-new-ascendancies-and-brings-back-ultimatum/feed/ 2 https://massivelyop.com/2023/11/30/introducing-path-of-exile-2s-mercenary-crossbow-class/ https://massivelyop.com/2023/11/30/introducing-path-of-exile-2s-mercenary-crossbow-class/#comments Thu, 30 Nov 2023 21:00:09 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=469620 Looking forward to new Path of Exile updates has been a quarterly spectacle for many years. It’s only recently, however, that fans also can start looking forward to more regular Path of Exile 2 progress updates. And today was the day: The newest Grinding Gear Games livestream reveal led off with POE 2 Game Director […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2023/11/30/introducing-path-of-exile-2s-mercenary-crossbow-class/feed/ 11 https://massivelyop.com/2023/11/28/warframe-of-mind-reflections-on-tennocon-2023-and-warframes-10-years-of-tenno/ https://massivelyop.com/2023/11/28/warframe-of-mind-reflections-on-tennocon-2023-and-warframes-10-years-of-tenno/#comments Tue, 28 Nov 2023 16:00:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=455176 TennoCon 2023 may be long over, but that doesn’t mean it’s out of mind. This year’s convention was significant in a number of ways; not only was it the first live event since 2019 (thanks a lot, Covid!), but it also helped herald the 10th anniversary of Warframe. So what if I can’t quite let […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2023/11/28/warframe-of-mind-reflections-on-tennocon-2023-and-warframes-10-years-of-tenno/feed/ 6 https://massivelyop.com/2023/11/24/throne-and-liberty-answers-questions-about-pvp-overlap-cash-shop-plans-and-its-global-launch/ https://massivelyop.com/2023/11/24/throne-and-liberty-answers-questions-about-pvp-overlap-cash-shop-plans-and-its-global-launch/#comments Fri, 24 Nov 2023 15:00:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=468786 With Throne & Liberty headed for a December 7th Korean release and making a big splash at this year’s G-Star with gameplay demonstrations and class videos, the MMORPG has garnered plenty of attention and even more questions, which brings us to an interview from Inven KR with the devs about the game’s updates, monetization, systems, […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2023/11/24/throne-and-liberty-answers-questions-about-pvp-overlap-cash-shop-plans-and-its-global-launch/feed/ 5 https://massivelyop.com/2023/11/22/world-of-warcrafts-john-hight-talks-cosmic-scale-in-expansions-and-sticking-to-the-timeline-in-classic/ https://massivelyop.com/2023/11/22/world-of-warcrafts-john-hight-talks-cosmic-scale-in-expansions-and-sticking-to-the-timeline-in-classic/#comments Wed, 22 Nov 2023 20:00:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=468508 In the wake of this year’s BlizzCon, interviews with the World of Warcraft team continue to trickle out, with the latest one being with general manager John Hight. He’s talking about the rather pregnant question of cosmic expansions returning to the game, discussing the ways that the studio is working on putting guardrails in place […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2023/11/22/world-of-warcrafts-john-hight-talks-cosmic-scale-in-expansions-and-sticking-to-the-timeline-in-classic/feed/ 6 https://massivelyop.com/2023/11/21/world-of-warcrafts-ion-hazzikostas-claims-war-within-early-access-wont-grant-long-term-advantages/ https://massivelyop.com/2023/11/21/world-of-warcrafts-ion-hazzikostas-claims-war-within-early-access-wont-grant-long-term-advantages/#comments Tue, 21 Nov 2023 14:30:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=468318 So let’s recap for people who have missed out on this. World of Warcraft’s next expansion, The War Within, is available for pre-order. This is not unusual. There are three tiers of expansion to pre-order, ranging from $50 to $90 with more costly versions offering bigger rewards. Also not unusual. This time, however, the $90 […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2023/11/21/world-of-warcrafts-ion-hazzikostas-claims-war-within-early-access-wont-grant-long-term-advantages/feed/ 57 https://massivelyop.com/2023/11/16/interview-wayfinder-pauses-seasons-as-it-hunts-for-a-publisher-and-rebuilds-roadmap/ https://massivelyop.com/2023/11/16/interview-wayfinder-pauses-seasons-as-it-hunts-for-a-publisher-and-rebuilds-roadmap/#comments Thu, 16 Nov 2023 14:00:36 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=467650 Last week, Wayfinder fans were shaken by the news that another round of layoffs at Digital Extremes was accompanied by the dissolution of the studio’s publishing outfit – and the severing of its publishing partnership with Airship Syndicate. Since then, we’ve fretted alongside players over what would happen to Wayfinder, which Airship vowed to continue […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2023/11/16/interview-wayfinder-pauses-seasons-as-it-hunts-for-a-publisher-and-rebuilds-roadmap/feed/ 19 https://massivelyop.com/2023/11/07/blizzard-president-confirms-a-focus-on-mobile-and-live-service-games-briefly-discusses-studios-new-era/ https://massivelyop.com/2023/11/07/blizzard-president-confirms-a-focus-on-mobile-and-live-service-games-briefly-discusses-studios-new-era/#comments Tue, 07 Nov 2023 18:30:20 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=466241 The tide of change is continuing to slip its way across the shores of Blizzard, which is the general tone of a BlizzCon interview with president Mike Ybarra, who discussed what the future is looking like for the studio as Microsoft’s subsumption takes hold, albeit with a broad strokes approach. Ybarra begins by claiming that […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2023/11/07/blizzard-president-confirms-a-focus-on-mobile-and-live-service-games-briefly-discusses-studios-new-era/feed/ 25 https://massivelyop.com/2023/11/06/world-of-warcraft-will-develop-saga-expansions-in-parallel-addresses-war-withins-headstart-controversy/ https://massivelyop.com/2023/11/06/world-of-warcraft-will-develop-saga-expansions-in-parallel-addresses-war-withins-headstart-controversy/#comments Mon, 06 Nov 2023 15:00:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=466054 Even after hearing everything that Blizzard had to say about World of Warcraft’s Worldsoul Saga in general and next year’s The War Within expansion in particular, you’re understandably likely to still have a pile of questions. So what better to possibly answer those than to dig into several subsequent Q&As from the show floor! Blizzard […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2023/11/06/world-of-warcraft-will-develop-saga-expansions-in-parallel-addresses-war-withins-headstart-controversy/feed/ 66 https://massivelyop.com/2023/11/06/wow-classic-wont-be-keeping-wrath-classic-realms-debates-what-to-do-with-season-of-discovery-characters/ https://massivelyop.com/2023/11/06/wow-classic-wont-be-keeping-wrath-classic-realms-debates-what-to-do-with-season-of-discovery-characters/#comments Mon, 06 Nov 2023 14:00:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=466050 The reverberations from all of WoW Classic’s announcements at this past weekend’s BlizzCon continue to be felt across the MMO community. And for every detail that the studio shared, two questions popped up demanding answers. That’s why we’re peering at several follow-up Q&A interviews with particular interest to see how Blizzard is handling the multiple […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2023/11/06/wow-classic-wont-be-keeping-wrath-classic-realms-debates-what-to-do-with-season-of-discovery-characters/feed/ 46 https://massivelyop.com/2023/10/17/eve-evolved-is-it-too-late-to-start-playing-eve-online/ https://massivelyop.com/2023/10/17/eve-evolved-is-it-too-late-to-start-playing-eve-online/#comments Tue, 17 Oct 2023 17:00:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=459286 Sci-fi MMO EVE Online reached a special milestone this year with its 20th anniversary, and for many people, it raises an interesting question: Is it now too late to start playing? People have asked this same question as far back as I can remember, in fact I’m certain I asked it myself when I started […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2023/10/17/eve-evolved-is-it-too-late-to-start-playing-eve-online/feed/ 9 https://massivelyop.com/2023/09/28/interview-new-worlds-scot-lane-on-edengrove-housing-transmog-tokens-and-more/ https://massivelyop.com/2023/09/28/interview-new-worlds-scot-lane-on-edengrove-housing-transmog-tokens-and-more/#comments Thu, 28 Sep 2023 16:05:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=458800 In part one of my interview with New World‘s game director Scot Lane, we covered topics such as the game’s past, future plans, and the upcoming dungeon finder feature. But that’s just the beginning of what we covered, so without further ado, I present the second half of our conversation. In this part, we cover topics […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2023/09/28/interview-new-worlds-scot-lane-on-edengrove-housing-transmog-tokens-and-more/feed/ 1 https://massivelyop.com/2023/09/28/interview-new-worlds-scot-lane-on-the-mmos-past-future-and-upcoming-dungeon-finder/ https://massivelyop.com/2023/09/28/interview-new-worlds-scot-lane-on-the-mmos-past-future-and-upcoming-dungeon-finder/#comments Thu, 28 Sep 2023 16:00:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=458791 New World launched two years ago today. While it may have stumbled out of the gate, I believe it has since evolved into one of the best games in our genre. To celebrate the anniversary, game director Scot Lane kindly agreed to an interview him about the game’s past, present, and future. We covered a […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2023/09/28/interview-new-worlds-scot-lane-on-the-mmos-past-future-and-upcoming-dungeon-finder/feed/ 13 https://massivelyop.com/2023/09/25/the-stream-team-star-trek-onlines-incursion-with-cryptics-cm/ https://massivelyop.com/2023/09/25/the-stream-team-star-trek-onlines-incursion-with-cryptics-cm/#comments Mon, 25 Sep 2023 22:55:41 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=459362 Star Trek Online: Incursion is out, and it’s full of trouble from other dimensions! Massively OP’s MJ has already fought off The Borg from the Mirror Universe once, but that wasn’t enough to deter this inter-dimensional scourge. Next, she will face The Borg in the new Task Force Operation, Guillotine. Joining her in the adventure […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2023/09/25/the-stream-team-star-trek-onlines-incursion-with-cryptics-cm/feed/ 2 https://massivelyop.com/2023/09/20/final-fantasy-xiv-x-kfc-crossover-video-depicts-colonel-sanders-as-a-black-mage/ https://massivelyop.com/2023/09/20/final-fantasy-xiv-x-kfc-crossover-video-depicts-colonel-sanders-as-a-black-mage/#comments Wed, 20 Sep 2023 17:00:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=458440 First of all, we wish to assuage any concerns by reminding people that Final Fantasy XIV does indeed contain chickens. So this video tweeted out by KFC’s Japanese branch showing Colonel Sanders in the game as a Black Mage does not mean that he will start frying chocobos. Plus, since he’s a Black Mage, he […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2023/09/20/final-fantasy-xiv-x-kfc-crossover-video-depicts-colonel-sanders-as-a-black-mage/feed/ 8 https://massivelyop.com/2023/09/20/interview-how-dauntless-weapon-revamp-will-affect-development-and-gameplay/ Wed, 20 Sep 2023 16:00:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=458426 Last month, Dauntless announced a far-reaching change to weapons, with individual weapons becoming more distinct, a new swapping mechanic that lets players switch between two equipped weapons mid-fight, and several updates and adjustments to nearly every weapon-related part of the game – which, admittedly, is a large part of the multiplayer RPG. As a long-time […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2023/09/11/final-fantasy-xivs-free-trial-will-continue-to-expand-but-dont-expect-a-free-to-play-switch-anytime-soon/ https://massivelyop.com/2023/09/11/final-fantasy-xivs-free-trial-will-continue-to-expand-but-dont-expect-a-free-to-play-switch-anytime-soon/#comments Mon, 11 Sep 2023 13:00:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=457140 One of the many long-standing memes among the Final Fantasy XIV community is the one about the MMORPG’s free trial, which will be expanding to include the Stormblood expansion as well as the full base game and Heavensward when patch 6.5 releases in early October. This has led players to wonder whether the MMORPG will […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2023/09/11/final-fantasy-xivs-free-trial-will-continue-to-expand-but-dont-expect-a-free-to-play-switch-anytime-soon/feed/ 6 https://massivelyop.com/2023/09/08/world-of-warcraft-contemplates-buyable-traders-tender-and-an-old-world-revamp/ https://massivelyop.com/2023/09/08/world-of-warcraft-contemplates-buyable-traders-tender-and-an-old-world-revamp/#comments Fri, 08 Sep 2023 13:30:45 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=456940 We all learned about World of Warcraft’s Guardians of the Dream patch in terms of its overall location and content offerings yesterday, along with its arrival on the PTR just after it was confirmed, but now we’ve got a more granular look at what’s arriving with the latest patch notes from said PTR. Just in […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2023/09/08/world-of-warcraft-contemplates-buyable-traders-tender-and-an-old-world-revamp/feed/ 79 https://massivelyop.com/2023/09/05/bethesda-vows-to-keep-working-on-redfall-arguing-it-doesnt-quit-or-abandon-stuff/ https://massivelyop.com/2023/09/05/bethesda-vows-to-keep-working-on-redfall-arguing-it-doesnt-quit-or-abandon-stuff/#comments Tue, 05 Sep 2023 16:30:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=456427 Most eyes are on Bethesda and its sprawling single-player space epic Starfield, particularly in light of the RPG’s bugs and how previous game releases were similarly bumpy. That reality is not lost on Bethesda’s head of global publishing Pete Hines, who addressed his studio’s buggy releases in an interview and even mentioned the malingering multiplayer shooter […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2023/09/05/bethesda-vows-to-keep-working-on-redfall-arguing-it-doesnt-quit-or-abandon-stuff/feed/ 11 https://massivelyop.com/2023/08/31/lost-ark-interview-amazon-talks-jump-start-servers-battle-royale-dodging-power-creep-and-more/ Thu, 31 Aug 2023 16:00:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=455992 Lost Ark has had a whirlwind August, first with the release of a major roadmap for the game, then with the launch of the Aeromancer in the Wield the Storm update, then with this week’s region merge for the European servers. Just after the roadmap dropped, Amazon kindly agreed to go in-depth on September’s planned […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2023/08/30/tennocon-2023-the-soul-of-soulframe-is-healing-redemption-and-cute-critters/ https://massivelyop.com/2023/08/30/tennocon-2023-the-soul-of-soulframe-is-healing-redemption-and-cute-critters/#comments Wed, 30 Aug 2023 19:00:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=453591 Last year’s TennoCon introduced us to a tease of Digital Extreme’s new upcoming game, Soulframe. Since then, MMO gamers – including me – have been eagerly awaiting more information. And thankfully, TennoCon 2023 delivered. While the convention didn’t focus on this title (a push now for a two-day event, one for Tenno and one for […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2023/08/30/tennocon-2023-the-soul-of-soulframe-is-healing-redemption-and-cute-critters/feed/ 6 https://massivelyop.com/2023/08/28/blue-protocol-interview-addresses-the-western-versions-combat-story-and-content-cadence/ https://massivelyop.com/2023/08/28/blue-protocol-interview-addresses-the-western-versions-combat-story-and-content-cadence/#comments Mon, 28 Aug 2023 17:30:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=455327 Blue Protocol is one of the many MMOPRGs that are represented at Gamescom 2023, particularly the Amazon Games-published western edition of the title. That has naturally drawn forth some media coverage of the game, including a Gamereactor interview video with franchise lead Mike Zadorojny (yes, that Mike Z) about the global release in general. Much […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2023/08/28/blue-protocol-interview-addresses-the-western-versions-combat-story-and-content-cadence/feed/ 2 https://massivelyop.com/2023/08/28/tennocon-2023-warframes-whispers-in-the-walls-adds-new-narrative-hub-and-tenno-skin/ https://massivelyop.com/2023/08/28/tennocon-2023-warframes-whispers-in-the-walls-adds-new-narrative-hub-and-tenno-skin/#comments Mon, 28 Aug 2023 14:00:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=453590 What is TennoCon but the opportunity to debut something big for Warframe? Every year Digital Extremes introduces players to new and exciting content that’s quickly — and not so quickly (I’m looking at you, teaser trailer!) — coming up. Not surprisingly, TennoCon 2023 did just that, revealing plenty of info for the fans to squeal […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2023/08/28/tennocon-2023-warframes-whispers-in-the-walls-adds-new-narrative-hub-and-tenno-skin/feed/ 4 https://massivelyop.com/2023/08/25/diablo-iv-general-manager-we-made-some-sort-of-mistake-in-managing-expectations/ https://massivelyop.com/2023/08/25/diablo-iv-general-manager-we-made-some-sort-of-mistake-in-managing-expectations/#comments Fri, 25 Aug 2023 13:00:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=454961 While Diablo IV’s sold well enough in the run-up to launch, nobody can say that it’s been a smooth ride for Blizzard’s online ARPG. One of its worst moments is the ongoing rollout if the game’s first season, which was met with a truckload of criticism. If you feel this way, know that General Manager […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2023/08/25/diablo-iv-general-manager-we-made-some-sort-of-mistake-in-managing-expectations/feed/ 41 https://massivelyop.com/2023/08/24/throne-and-liberty-details-changes-to-pvp-cash-shop-and-autoplay-features-at-gamescom/ https://massivelyop.com/2023/08/24/throne-and-liberty-details-changes-to-pvp-cash-shop-and-autoplay-features-at-gamescom/#comments Thu, 24 Aug 2023 13:30:22 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=454758 With Gamescom 2023 well and truly underway, the western version of Throne & Liberty aims to make a solid showing in light of its launch delay into 2024, and that means making several adjustments to the MMORPG in order to make it more palatable for audiences outside of Korea. An interview from MeinMMO run through […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2023/08/24/throne-and-liberty-details-changes-to-pvp-cash-shop-and-autoplay-features-at-gamescom/feed/ 14 https://massivelyop.com/2023/08/16/riot-games-exec-says-mmo-is-still-in-early-phases-but-the-studio-is-committed-to-the-genre/ https://massivelyop.com/2023/08/16/riot-games-exec-says-mmo-is-still-in-early-phases-but-the-studio-is-committed-to-the-genre/#comments Wed, 16 Aug 2023 17:30:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=453471 A conversation between a Chinese streamer and a Riot Games executive indicated that we’re still in for quite the wait to see Riot’s unnamed MMORPG project. League of Legends Pro League professional Guan Zeyuan spoke with Riot’s Nicolo Laurent about the highly anticipated project. While Laurent says that Riot wants to bring an MMO of […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2023/08/16/riot-games-exec-says-mmo-is-still-in-early-phases-but-the-studio-is-committed-to-the-genre/feed/ 18 https://massivelyop.com/2023/08/02/singularity-6-interview-palia-stakes-its-claim-as-the-cozy-cottagecore-sandbox-to-beat/ https://massivelyop.com/2023/08/02/singularity-6-interview-palia-stakes-its-claim-as-the-cozy-cottagecore-sandbox-to-beat/#comments Wed, 02 Aug 2023 17:00:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=447088 The label “cozy” is in increasing danger of becoming a watered-down label thanks to how much it’s being used in culture these days. Yet if any game deserves to showcase the cozy definition, it’s Palia, a life sim MMO that is so dedicated to a carefree, relaxed environment that it doesn’t even have combat. As […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2023/08/02/singularity-6-interview-palia-stakes-its-claim-as-the-cozy-cottagecore-sandbox-to-beat/feed/ 19 https://massivelyop.com/2023/07/28/exilecon-2023-path-of-exile-2-introduces-dodge-rolling-and-instant-weapon-skill-swapping/ https://massivelyop.com/2023/07/28/exilecon-2023-path-of-exile-2-introduces-dodge-rolling-and-instant-weapon-skill-swapping/#comments Sat, 29 Jul 2023 00:00:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=450854 If there is one thing that Grinding Gear Games excels at, it is the meaty info dump! The studio is really great at other things too, but every time I have ever interacted with GGG, the devs provide tons of information about Path of Exile. And Path of Exile 2 is no different. The ExileCon […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2023/07/28/exilecon-2023-path-of-exile-2-introduces-dodge-rolling-and-instant-weapon-skill-swapping/feed/ 4 https://massivelyop.com/2023/07/28/exilecon-2023-path-of-exile-2-is-now-a-true-sequel-with-a-closed-beta-june-7-2024/ https://massivelyop.com/2023/07/28/exilecon-2023-path-of-exile-2-is-now-a-true-sequel-with-a-closed-beta-june-7-2024/#comments Fri, 28 Jul 2023 23:30:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=450502 ExileCon 2023 kicked off this evening as Path of Exile fans have gathered both live in New Zealand and in front of screens all around the world to watch events unfold. Over the course of the weekend, there will be panels, Q&A sessions, and even a POE tournament, but perhaps the most anticipated part by […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2023/07/28/exilecon-2023-path-of-exile-2-is-now-a-true-sequel-with-a-closed-beta-june-7-2024/feed/ 14 https://massivelyop.com/2023/07/27/the-stream-team-daring-to-delve-neverwinters-demonweb-pits-dungeon-with-devs/ https://massivelyop.com/2023/07/27/the-stream-team-daring-to-delve-neverwinters-demonweb-pits-dungeon-with-devs/#comments Thu, 27 Jul 2023 17:55:03 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=450565 Now that Neverwinter’s 26th module is out, Massively OP’s MJ has the chance to explore a whole new zone — Narbondellyn. As the conclusion of the Menzoberranzan arc, Demonweb Pits also lets players delve deep down into a new dungeon and face Llolth herself. MJ has a history with the spider-goddess of the Drow, so […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2023/07/27/the-stream-team-daring-to-delve-neverwinters-demonweb-pits-dungeon-with-devs/feed/ 1 https://massivelyop.com/2023/07/27/guild-wars-2-talks-up-the-return-of-zojja-and-voice-actor-felicia-day-in-interview/ https://massivelyop.com/2023/07/27/guild-wars-2-talks-up-the-return-of-zojja-and-voice-actor-felicia-day-in-interview/#comments Thu, 27 Jul 2023 13:30:28 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=450567 With all of the things coming to Guild Wars 2 when Secrets of the Obscure launches, one of the more exciting pieces for long-time fans is the return of Zojja and word of Felicia Day reprising the role. Those tidbits are the focus of a Screen Rant interview with ArenaNet’s narrative director Bobby Stein and […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2023/07/27/guild-wars-2-talks-up-the-return-of-zojja-and-voice-actor-felicia-day-in-interview/feed/ 8 https://massivelyop.com/2023/07/25/blue-protocols-western-version-finally-drops-a-new-trailer-filled-with-frenetic-combat/ https://massivelyop.com/2023/07/25/blue-protocols-western-version-finally-drops-a-new-trailer-filled-with-frenetic-combat/#comments Tue, 25 Jul 2023 13:15:27 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=450268 Still sad about the fact that Blue Protocol is out in Japan already while we’re stuck waiting until next year? Well, the silver lining is that Amazon and Bandai Namco get more time to woo us and hype up the game, which is exactly what they’re doing today with a brand-new trailer that “highlights the […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2023/07/25/blue-protocols-western-version-finally-drops-a-new-trailer-filled-with-frenetic-combat/feed/ 18 https://massivelyop.com/2023/07/23/jack-emmert-talks-up-netease-support-for-his-studios-warhammer-40k-mmo-talks-down-a-pvp-design-focus/ https://massivelyop.com/2023/07/23/jack-emmert-talks-up-netease-support-for-his-studios-warhammer-40k-mmo-talks-down-a-pvp-design-focus/#comments Sun, 23 Jul 2023 16:00:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=449939 Back in May we caught wind of developer Jack Emmert’s shift from Daybreak to the newly formed NetEase-owned studio Jackalyptic Games, which is starting work on a UE5-built MMO set in the Warhammer 40K universe. We still don’t know much about the project beyond that, but a multi-part interview with Wargamer suggests that Emmert and […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2023/07/23/jack-emmert-talks-up-netease-support-for-his-studios-warhammer-40k-mmo-talks-down-a-pvp-design-focus/feed/ 18 https://massivelyop.com/2023/07/21/warframe-of-mind-fashion-framing-with-digital-extremes-megan-everett/ https://massivelyop.com/2023/07/21/warframe-of-mind-fashion-framing-with-digital-extremes-megan-everett/#comments Fri, 21 Jul 2023 16:00:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=449223 With TennoCon 2023 just around the corner, it’s hard for me to not think about the cool cosplay costumes that folks will be showing off — especially since we haven’t had an in-person meet since 2019! It is amazing how fans bring the various Warframe fashions to life. Just which skins will show up as […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2023/07/21/warframe-of-mind-fashion-framing-with-digital-extremes-megan-everett/feed/ 3 https://massivelyop.com/2023/07/15/world-of-warcrafts-leads-are-skeptical-theyll-ever-get-gearing-right/ https://massivelyop.com/2023/07/15/world-of-warcrafts-leads-are-skeptical-theyll-ever-get-gearing-right/#comments Sat, 15 Jul 2023 22:00:33 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=448963 With Update 10.1.5 out the door, World of Warcraft’s dev teams have their hands full with the subsequent fallout and adjustments from this kitchen sink-style patch. Graham Berger and Ion Hazzikostas fielded questions from the community about the new Augmentation spec, gearing, battle pet dungeons, and more. If you hoped that Blizzard would finally strike […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2023/07/15/world-of-warcrafts-leads-are-skeptical-theyll-ever-get-gearing-right/feed/ 29