It is time for our MeinMMO format “MMORPG News in 5 Minutes”. We summarize the most important news about the best genre in the world. You can expect a lifeline from Chrono Odyssey, a current playtest, a new Kickstarter campaign, and more.
Highlights of the week:
- In the beta in summer 2025 Chrono Odyssey revealed an open-world experience like in Elden Ring and many issues. In an update on Steam, the devs are now addressing once again what feedback they have recently implemented. For example, those who have problems with certain boss challenges can call an NPC fighter for assistance – similar to many FromSoftware titles.
- The past week was all about the first playtest of Scars of Honor. Early on, there was first critical feedback from the community and comparisons to the beta of Chrono Odyssey.
- Then the YouTuber and streamer Entenburg also commented on the MMORPG, his conclusion may not please the devs.
- And finally, our genre expert Karsten revealed to you what he experienced on the playtest servers: Scars of Honor shows why the public should not be allowed on the servers too early – meanwhile his anticipation was high.
- Speaking of Entenburg: The MMORPG enthusiast responded in a guest article directly to an analysis by our genre expert Karsten. Very readable, check it out: The future of MMORPGs is multifaceted like never before!
What else happened? Final Fantasy XIV now offers almost 13 years of content and is one of the oldest and most extensive MMORPGs in the world. MeinMMO editor Sophia Weiß is aware that the game can seem overwhelming due to the sheer amount of content. But she also knows: Now is the best time to start playing.
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What happened with the major MMORPGs:
- On May 8, 2026, the group stage of the Mythic Dungeon International 2026 in WoW started. The matches are scheduled to take place until the end of May and will then conclude in a global final at BlizzCon 2026. You can find all details on the official WoW website.
- When does an MMORPG have too many currencies to keep track of and farm? Especially the genre representatives from Asia often overdo it in this area. Currently, WoW is also getting its share of criticism.
- Since its introduction, the “one-button assistant” in WoW has faced some criticism. A player’s experience with carpal tunnel syndrome shows how valuable the accessibility option is.
- If you visit a mythic key dungeon in World of Warcraft with strangers, the experience can quickly become unpleasant. It’s all the more wonderful when the opposite happens and you experience a memorable adventure.
- There is increasing evidence that Blizzard will soon announce a new variant of WoW Classic. Behind closed doors, the first chosen ones may soon get a glimpse of the new project from the Classic team.
- Although World of Warcraft remains one of the most successful MMORPGs on the market, Blizzard is continuously searching for new monetization opportunities. For some fans, it has become too much.
- On X, the developers of Throne and Liberty have likely released a teaser for the next expansion. It is called “The Frozen Divide” and is set to “come soon”.
- With “The Only Way” coming on May 12, 2026, the new update for Guild Wars 2: Visions of Eternity will introduce a new story chapter, a new map with a meta event, two legendary accessories, mastery updates, a wizard’s vault update, and tons of other rewards and achievements. You can find more information on guildwars2.com.
- Once again, Guild Wars: The people at NCSoft have registered a new brand with Mistbound. The process is said to be very similar to previous registrations for Janthir Wilds or Secrets of the Obscure. Therefore, it is currently assumed that this could be the name of the next Guild Wars 2 expansion (source: tmsearch.uspto.gov).
- The developers of Lost Ark have provided an outlook on the May update on playlostark.com. First of all, the developers want to help you prepare for the upcoming Abyssal Raid in the Horizon Cathedral. Additionally, a so-called Snowflake Argos event and a server merge update are planned.
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What happened with the small MMORPGs:
- Star Wars: The Old Republic is currently celebrating Star Wars Day on May 4th. Until May 22, you can still grab some in-game goodies. You can find out how, what, where on swtor.com.
- Our MMORPG enthusiast Karsten Scholz has played countless online role-playing games over the past few decades. The 22-year-old TORN is not one of them. Yet the MMO currently has more players than ever.
- The developers of Crimson Desert, Pearl Abyss, have sold the studio behind the Sci-Fi MMO EVE Online after 8 years. They are incurring a million loss in the process. With the newfound independence, CCP Games is changing its name to Fenris Creations. You can find all the info on eveonline.com.
- This week, the test servers of Tibia went live to test the planned vocation adjustments. You can find all the info on tibia.com.
- With a new update, the developers of Dark Age of Camelot have removed some restrictions of the Free2Play variant “Endless Conquest”. Now you also have access to all races and classes with a free account. You can find the patch notes on darkageofcamelot.com.
- Lord of the Rings Online has received Update 48.2, with the second part of the quest line “A Glorious Hunt!” and adjustments for the Bard, housing, quests, and localization. You can find the patch notes on lotro.com.
- On May 5th, the campaign Patrol 2: Fearful Day in DC Universe Online started. It runs until June 1st and provides you with special missions, challenges, and rewards. You can find the overview on dcuniverseonline.com.
- Also on May 5th, the Player-Avatar Beta of RuneScape started. The developers plan to modernize character representation significantly. You can find test info on runescape.com.
You can also find more about the best genre in the world on the YouTube channel of MeinMMO. Recently, a video about the biggest MMO release of the year 2026 has been published:
What happened with MMORPGs in development:
- While Honor of Kings: World has already been released in China, the first alpha test is soon to begin in the West. The developers have now revealed the specific dates.
- The publisher Kakao Games has announced a playtest opportunity for ArcheAge: Chronicles in June 2026 and a new competitor for Albion Online.
- On everquestlegends.com, you can sign up for the closed beta of the remake of the first EverQuest MMORPG. The game is set to be released in July 2026 and aims to bring back the “vanilla” experience, while also introducing various modernizations and improvements.
- On May 6, 2026, the public test server for Pantheon: Rise of the Fallen started. You can find all information on Steam.
- A new fantasy MMORPG called Hollowed Oath has launched on Kickstarter. The developers promise a multi-class system, dynamic loot, and a vibrant world. The team aims for around €85,000. In the first few days, nearly €60,000 has been raised. The campaign runs until June.
- On May 6, Patch v1.0.0.28 for the Early Access version of The Quinfall was released. It mainly included bug fixes and improvements for areas like the interface, classes, and balance. You can find the patch notes on Steam.
- Raph Koster has released a new video on YouTube in which he explains the roadmap for his current MMORPG Stars Reach. This weekend, there will also be a stream with the developer legend, and they plan to release more videos about the game in the future.
- Zeus: God of Arrogance is a new Korean MMORPG in Unreal Engine 5 that fully embraces Greek mythology. You can find the first teaser trailer on YouTube and below:
With that, we have summarized the most important happenings in the world of MMORPGs.
What did you enjoy this week? What frustrated you? Let us know in the comments. If you’re looking for an overview of the history of online role-playing games, you’ll find it in this comprehensive special: The history of MMORPGs – From Habitat to Throne and Liberty, and everything that happened in between
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