Permadeath, also known as “permanent death,” is a game mechanic in which a player’s character is permanently removed from the game upon death. It is a feature only seen in the most hardcore games. This feature is rare in modern MMORPGs, but certain players do enjoy the torture of playing a game where death has …
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Bless Unleashed is an action RPG developed by Round 8 Studio and published by Bandai Namco Entertainment. The game was released in 2019. It was initially available for PC, Xbox One, and PlayStation 4. The console versions have since been shut down, and only the PC remains available. The game has certainly gotten its fair …
As we get closer to another full lap around the Sun, we look back and round up the chief 2022 MMO happenings. Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision Blizzard is facing roadblocks The year started with the company in deep waters. One year later, we still don’t know what the future looks like for this once so …
In an effort to spread holiday cheer, Amazon Game Studios and Smilegate gifted Lost Ark players with special bundles containing a variety of in-game goodies. However, one particular item, the Battle Item Chest, left some players feeling underwhelmed upon opening it and discovering a selection of largely unusable items. In response, the developers have decided …
Are you tired of being a landlubber? We’ve got 12 MMOs that might appeal to all ye freebooters, corsairs, marauders, swashbucklers, or scurvy dogs by any other name out there. While the modern MMO scene is severely lacking in this area – blimey! – we do have a few titles that should satisfy one’s thirst …
World of Warcraft is adding a new cosmetic shop called the Trading Post. Players will be able to earn a new currency called Trader’s Tender by participating in various rotating activities. The currency can be spent on various cosmetic items like Transmog, Mounts, and Pets. New items will be made available monthly. Thankfully items in …
In case you missed it, Neverwinter had their monthly Q&A stream on Twitch last month. The developers answered a variety of questions from the community and also shared their roadmap for the game. A recap of the Q&A has been posted on the official Neverwinter website with the updated 2023 roadmap, and an example of …
Big changes are coming to The Elder Scrolls Online in 2023. Studio Director Matt Firor announced in the latest Studio Director’s Letter that ESO is moving away from year-long story arcs, and that the studio will shift its focus during 2023 to implement a new system and introduce bug fixes and quality-of-life improvements. Given the …
During the Jagex Winter Summit, the team behind Old-School Runescape unveiled a roadmap of new features and updates coming to the game in 2023. Players can look forward to a new skill, which will be determined by player polls, as well as a new forestry activity for the Woodcutting skill. Jagex also plans to release …
Black Desert Online is gearing up for a huge week as BDO’s first set of Twin classes are set to be released. The two new classes, Woosa and Maegu, were announced during the first-ever US-held Calpheon Ball in Long Beach, California. The event is usually held by Pearl Abyss in their home country of South …
Cinderstone Online has just announced a major update to their ongoing closed beta test. Players can now access six new classes in the cute fantasy MMO. The new classes are Infantry, Knight, Acolyte, Sorcerer, Archer, and Thief. The update also adds Chapters 2 and 3 to the game’s story which continues where the original story …
Embers Adrift, the open-world sandbox MMORPG has just received a new update that brings with it a brand new zone as well as quality-of-life improvements. The new zone is a level 33+ zone called Redshore Ridge. Added new lvl 33+ zone called Redshore Ridge. Located in the North-Eastern part of Redshore, the Ridge has been …