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It’s time for our MeinMMO format “MMORPG news in two minutes.” We summarize the most important news around the best genre in the world. Expect a successful sci-fi MMORPG, lots of info on Midnight, a new ESO tour, and more SWTOR fun for 0 money.

The highlights of the week:

The 22-year-old EVE Online, often referred to as the “prettiest Excel spreadsheet” due to its complexity, is apparently making more money now than it has in a long time. The info comes from the latest financial report from Pearl Abyss and nosygamer.blogspot.com. Specifically, it is said that the sci-fi MMORPG had its best quarter in Korea since the acquisition in October 2018. Overall, EVE is said to be looking back at its highest quarterly earnings since 2016.
At gamescom 2025, the new WoW expansion Midnight was a big topic. MeinMMO introduces you to the most important highlights of the addon. You can see the spectacularly staged cinematic here.
In the next expansion of World of Warcraft, there is a special feature for raid fans. Because you have more options on how to spend your evening.
With Midnight, demon hunters finally get a third specialization in World of Warcraft. We reveal what the new “Devourer” can do.
The community of World of Warcraft is pushing back against the cinematic. There are many complaints. But what is making everyone so angry?
There are three versions of the new expansion for World of Warcraft. We explain the differences between the various editions of Midnight.
If you want to have all the info at a glance, check out our extensive overview article on WoW: Midnight.

What else happened? MeinMMO had the opportunity at gamescom 2025 to talk with lead developers Rich Lambert and Nick Giacomini about The Elder Scrolls Online and the challenges of the MMORPG genre. The discussion also covered the formula for success in a highly competitive market.

The new features of WoW: Midnight in video:

WoW Midnight shows gameplay – All new features

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What happened in the major MMORPGs:

Paladins in WoW have cried so loud that they have been rewarded with a buff this week.
If you want to look really good in World of Warcraft, you will soon have to play ancient content – with a new twist. But it’s likely to be worth it.
A new vendor in World of Warcraft is enticing players with housing items. But for that, you have to play Legion Remix.
A new image is causing excitement in the World of Warcraft community. Because this is how Liadrin was supposed to look in the cinematic …
Recently, the last major update for World of Warcraft: The War Within launched. A quest line is a thorn in the side of many players and it has to do with a key species: bees.
A part of the Final Fantasy XIV community is currently letting Square Enix feel their anger: The popular mod Mare Synchronos was taken offline and players suspect the developers behind this move.
From August 21 to September 23, there is once again a free login campaign for Final Fantasy XIV. You can find all information on finalfantasyxiv.com.
The MMORPG Final Fantasy XIV announced a collaboration with Monster Hunter: Wilds at gamescom 2025. MeinMMO author Sophia Weiß is already very excited about the new content and all the newcomers. However, she also urgently warns.
In an interview with videogameschronicle.com, FFXIV Director Naoki Yoshida explained that they are currently working on getting Final Fantasy XIV and Final Fantasy XVI onto the Nintendo Switch 2. The discussions with Nintendo have been very positive so far, according to Yoshi-P.
For Black Desert, this week one of the biggest content updates ever has been released, which concludes Story Act 1. Part 2 of the expansion is set to follow soon.
The new update from Lost Ark is live and has exciting new features that make it worth checking out the MMORPG from Smilegate and Amazon Games again.
With Visions of Eternity, the MMORPG Guild Wars 2 gains its sixth expansion. It also introduces 9 elite specializations for the various classes. Which ones they are and what to expect will be covered in our overview article.
The originally planned beta event for the elite specializations of GW2 had to be postponed due to technical issues. You can find the latest status on guildwars2.com.
Following the layoffs at Zenimax in July, longtime studio head Matt Firor also announced his departure. Now Elder Scrolls Online is also losing its game director.
But there is also good news from Tamriel: The new dungeons and update 47 have been released for PC/Mac. You can find the patch notes on forums.elderscrollsonline.com.
Throne and Liberty received update 2.24.0 on August 21, with nightmare mode for the Altar of Calanthia and the “Solisium Grand Morph” festival. You can find all details or patch notes on playthroneandliberty.com. Additionally, on the official website, you will also find a developer post about the creation of the new orb weapon.

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What happened in the minor MMORPGs:

Update 7.7.1 has been released for SWTOR, featuring Galactic Season 9, improvements to group search, and an expansion of Free2Play experience. You can find the German patch notes at swtor.com.
In recent months, it had already been apparent that something was happening with Rift. Suddenly, updates started to go live regularly. And now the MMORPG is even represented at gamescom 2025.
With Catalyst, the first league for RuneScape is set to launch on September 15, offering a version of the MMORPG with faster progression. Old School RuneScape has had these leagues for over 5 years. You can see the trailer for the Catalyst League on YouTube.
This week in RuneScape, the removal of Tuska from Gielinor was on the agenda. The event will be replaced by some Gobies from Nardah. The patch notes can be found at runescape.com.
On October 25, Maple Con will take place in LA, celebrating the 20th anniversary of MapleStory. You can find the event’s trailer on YouTube.
EVE Online has received a significant technical update this week, featuring upscaling and ray tracing features. You can learn more at eveonline.com.
The developers of Pantheon: Rise of the Fallen presented “Black Rose Keep,” a new dungeon challenge where adventurers from levels 15 to 40 can find new challenges, secrets, and treasures. Details are available at pantheonmmo.com. Additionally, on the official website, you will also find the updated roadmap.
Although Cozy-MMO Palia was the highlight in Enad Global 7’s new financial report, Lord of the Rings Online and DC Universe Online also showed positive trends. Meanwhile, the developers at EverQuest report a significant loss of players. This is reportedly due to a supposed unauthorized copy titled “The Hero’s Journey,” against which a lawsuit is already in progress.
Speaking of DC Universe Online: In the new Producer’s Letter, the developers announced they would further expand the allies system by the end of the month. Further adjustments for the knockout and resurrection system are planned. The third chapter of the current story is also expected to follow in September.
The free-to-play MMORPG MIR4 has introduced a new class with the Lionheart. You can find the associated trailer on YouTube.
Dungeons & Dragons Online has introduced “The Chill of Ravenloft,” a new content update featuring fresh quests, a raid, gothic horror vibes, and more. You can find the trailer on YouTube and in the following. The patch notes are available at ddo.com.