In the week from July 5 to 11, two new MMORPGs were released. Additionally, there were new updates regarding many indie MMORPGs that are currently in development. We from MeinMMO have summarized all the news.
The highlights of the week:
- On July 6, Crowfall was released. However, despite over 50,000 players already paying for it, only a fraction of them plays.
- The other new MMORPG is Swords of Legends Online. The release went smoothly and if you want to join now, you can find 9 beginner tips for SOLO here.
This week’s controversy: A new cinematic featuring Sylvanas was shown in WoW. However, it is not well received. About 70% find it really stupid.
This week’s discussion: Lost Ark has once again commented on the topic of Pay2Win. The developers promise a fair and good gaming experience. However, many players are also annoyed by the discussion, as they already do not consider Lost Ark to be Pay2Win.
WoW struggles with balance issues, FFXIV sets player record
This week, here’s what happened with the major MMORPGs:
- In addition to the discussion about Sylvanas, there is another problem with WoW. The popularity of the Horde in Burning Crusade Classic is now causing problems for both factions.
- During the night of July 10, initial insights into the upcoming DLC in ESO were provided.
- Final Fantasy XIV is currently extremely popular and has broken its player record on Steam.
- In Guild Wars 2, a glimpse of the Puppet was given, a boss fight returning next week.
What happened in the smaller MMORPGs:
- DC Universe will receive a complete overhaul in August and will be better for Free2Play players.
- Odin: Valhalla Rising has been released in Korea and is reported to have earned over 11 million Euros in just 2 days.
- Phantasy Star Online 2: New Genesis was released exactly a month ago. We looked at how the MMORPG is doing now.
- Lost Ark has received a Super Premium Battle Pass in Korea.
What happened with the MMORPGs in development:
- New World has provided new insights into the PvEvP mode Outpost Rush.
- We had an interview with the developers of Elyon about the EU release and the game’s special features.
- Camelot Unchained has announced that players will not receive gear from mobs but must craft everything themselves.
- In Ashes of Creation, there will be an Alpha test this weekend without NDA, but not everyone is satisfied with the content shown .
- Pantheon: Rise of the Fallen has provided some new insights into the Pre-Alpha.
These were the news this week from the world of MMORPGs at a glance. What was your personal highlight? Did you experience something exciting this week? Or did we forget something important? Let us know in the comments.
