This week there was some positive but also negative news in the MMORPGs. A new MMORPG has been released and one has died with Mu Origin. Also, there was a preview of an upcoming PvP feature for New World and generally new hope at Blizzard. We at MeinMMO summarize the most important news for you.
The highlights of the week:
- Draconia has launched a new game where you can control a dragon.
- Mu Origin is nearly 5 years old and will be completely shut down in March.
- The developers of New World have announced a particularly important feature for PvP.
The controversy of the week: Microsoft has bought Activision Blizzard. This led to many discussions, including the question of whether WoW will now get a console version, which is not yet confirmed.
The discussion of the week: Do you want WoW to be on Xbox? Feel free to vote here:
New information on GW2 End of Dragons and a warning for Lost Ark
This is what happened with the major MMORPGs:
- Alongside the console version, there is also speculation about the new expansion for WoW. Additionally, Blizzard CEO Mike Ybarra revealed how he wants to win back the trust of fans.
- In ESO, the festivities for the Daedric War have started. We also put together a guide with all the item sets from the dungeons.
- In December, the expansion Endwalker was released. We reveal how well Endwalker has been doing after 1.5 months. A player has also defeated the new raid boss solo.
- We have already tried Guild Wars 2 End of Dragons and listed what is interesting about the expansion.
- In New World, Winterfest ends next week and the Patch 1.3 is expected to be released. In a column, we addressed this week’s current situation in the dungeons:
This is what happened with the smaller MMORPGs:
- We have presented everything important about the Legacy of the Sith expansion from SWTOR.
- We conducted an interview with a player regarding the future and issues of Swords of Legends Online.
- PSO 2: New Genesis has launched its first World Trial (via PSO2).
- Blade & Soul has released Patch 15.0, featuring a new specialization and new events (via BnS).
This is what happened with the MMORPGs in development:
- New details about Lost Ark reveal that you need to be careful with your character name. We also reveal which endgame activities are particularly worthwhile.
- The head of Ashes of Creation claims his game will be one of the “largest and most successful MMOs”.
- A new MMORPG from Germany is launching its alpha in February.
- Pantheon: Rise of the Fallen is planning its alpha for 2022 (via MassivelyOP).
- Fractured has introduced its character creation feature (via Fractured).
These were the news of the 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 here at MeinMMO and discuss with us.
Also, don’t forget that next week both Broken Ranks and Mortal Online 2 will celebrate their releases.
