It’s time for our MeinMMO format “MMORPG News in two Minutes”. We summarize the most important news about the best genre in the world. Look forward to a preview of the WoW patch 11.2, beta experiences of Chrono Odyssey, many fresh updates, and much more.
The highlights of the week:
- Patch 11.2 will be the final major content update for World of Warcraft: The War Within. MeinMMO has all the important details about the new patch in the big overview.
- A small, big highlight is hidden in the upcoming patch of World of Warcraft. RP fans have longed for this update.
- Are you often overwhelmed by the many effects in World of Warcraft? After 20 years, there’s finally a solution for it.
- Demon Hunters in World of Warcraft will receive a new specialization – that’s at least indicated by many infos from the new patch.
- The current antagonist in World of Warcraft is coming into a whole different light. Did we misjudge her after all?
- On July 22, WoW: Mists of Pandaria Classic will launch. The pre-patch will be available starting July 2. You can find all details on worldofwarcraft.blizzard.com.
- The PvE MMORPG Embers Adrift officially launched on June 24, 2025, on Steam, which received the largest patch so far. Additionally, the game is currently half off. However, the latest reviews have only been “Mixed.” Issues include solo-unfriendliness, tedious progression, and a tough start. Overall, the game stands at “Mostly Positive,” attracting attention with a focus on PvE and a fair payment model without an in-game shop. You can find all the info about the launch, patch, and sale on Steam.
What else has happened? MeinMMO editor Karsten Scholz extensively played the beta of Chrono Odyssey on Steam and sees one thing that makes the MMORPG better than many other online role-playing games. Anyone looking for general info about the game will find it in our extensive overview of Chrono Odyssey.
Chrono Odyssey: Trailer from Summer Game Fest 2025 shows action-packed battles and a dark world
The gamescom 2025 is all about WoW: Midnight
What happened with the major MMORPGs:
- On worldofwarcraft.blizzard.com, the WoW developers remind that the new expansion Midnight will be the focus at gamescom 2025 in August.
- There are some innovations for shadow priests in World of Warcraft. Some things are good – but much still needs improvement.
- The jailer in World of Warcraft is so unpopular, that even the developers no longer mention him in his big “stroke of genius”.
- Rare mounts will soon be plentiful in World of Warcraft. A new buff makes them much more common.
- The one-button feature in World of Warcraft has been outperformed by the community. Blizzard had to intervene immediately and put a stop to it.
- In World of Warcraft, anyone can achieve a record. You just need to set a goal. A player adhered to this and astonishingly collected 10,000,000 fish – the community asks in confusion: “But why?!”
- As early as January 2025, the developers of Elder Scrolls Online announced official addon support for the console version of the MMORPG. Now you can finally use the expansions.
- Furthermore, there was a roadmap for ESO regarding upcoming content and events in July on elderscrollsonline.com. The script will be made accessible to all players with a Golden Initiative event starting July 10. Additionally, on July 7, Update 47 will bring new dungeons for the PC.
- June 26, 2025, was originally supposed to go down in history as the day for celebration in Throne and Liberty. However, instead of a release party for the first 12-player raid in the game, there are technical issues and delays. The developers have presented what to expect in the challenge “Altar of Calanthia” on playthroneandliberty.com.
- On June 25, a new update for Lost Ark went live. Included are the story continuation of the Kazeros raid, the island Yornujan, the new style book system, and more. You can find the patch notes on playlostark.com. Additionally, there was a teaser trailer for the new Paladin class at the LOA-ON event, available on YouTube.
- Since the launch of the Dawntrail expansion, the MMORPG Final Fantasy XIV has been receiving negative feedback. In the last livestream, Producer Naoki Yoshida addressed the feedback and admits: They have become too complacent.
- In online games, countless people meet every day. From these acquaintances, friendships or even love can emerge. A player from Final Fantasy 14 reports that he proposed to his fiancée with a very special ring.
- As of June 26, there is finally a native version of Black Desert Online for PS5 and Xbox Series X|S – with faster load times and an improved gaming experience. Furthermore, there was an update for PC on the same day that brought new content and a special mount. You can find the patch notes on playblackdesert.com. An update on July 10 will bring the Deadeye class and the Ulukita region to consoles (via press release).
- The event cycle in New World continues. From June 27 to 29 the Faction Fest event is taking place, and from July 1 to 15 it continues with “Fury of the Spriggan 2025”. You can find all the info about the events on newworld.com.
- This weekend (June 28, 8:30 AM CEST) the Heidel Ball 2025 will take place, focusing on the future content of all versions of Black Desert Online, with a first teaser appearing on YouTube.
What happened with the small MMORPGs:
- The developers of EVE Online announced on eveonline.com a preview of the next phase of the Legion expansion. As part of the update, they aim to implement various community wishes that came up during the “Little Things” panel at the Fanfest 2025. They also presented adjustments for PLEX trading, also on eveonline.com.
- The new Warlock class has been released for Blade & Soul NEO. From June 24 to July 29, there is an event through which you can secure a costume for the Warlock as well as an additional character slot, via Steam.
- The Daybreak Game Company has taken action against the operators of the unofficial EverQuest server “The Heroes Journey”. Two other servers are taking a summer break for safety.
- The developers of Tibia introduced the new Weapon Proficiency system on tibia.com. Experienced players will receive meaningful customization options for their preferred weapon type, while newcomers can enjoy a stronger sense of progression without needing gold or other resources – so the developers promise.
- The developers of Albion Online have announced that season 28 will start on July 5. You can find all the details on albiononline.com.
- Dataminers were right! Rift has finally received a new update after years. Look forward to updates for the summer festival, new graphic settings, and more. You can find the patch notes on trionworlds.com.
- The developers of RuneScape have reached out to their players. They clearly state that the MMORPG is in trouble due to microtransactions and that these are harming the game. They have a new plan to save the MMORPG.
- This week, improvements to “110 Crafting” were also the focus for the developers in RuneScape. You can find the extensive patch notes on runescape.com.
- For Phantasy Star Online 2 New Genesis, there was a new roadmap this week in the form of a video on YouTube. Look forward to a new type of quest for 32 players. You can check out the announcement in the video below:
What is happening with MMORPGs in development:
- The developers of Fantastic Pixel Castle have introduced the first class of their MMORPG “Ghost.” MeinMMO summarizes what is known about the Dreamblade.
- The new MMORPG BitCraft has started Early Access on Steam and fans praise the gameplay. However, server performance and monetization are currently causing issues.
- Brighter Shores is still in Early Access on Steam. The developers have now finally enabled player trading with a new update. You can find all the details on brightershores.com.
- The Kickstarter campaign for the VR MMORPG Eldramoor has successfully launched. Within a short time, they reached the targeted 21,529 euros through crowdfunding and even raised a multiple of that amount. Now there are more than 3 weeks left to drive the amount up and unlock further stretch goals. You can find all the important info on kickstarter.com.
- Star Resonance is known, after all, as the attempt to resurrect the failed anime MMORPG Blue Protocol. It is now clear that the game will be released in China on July 17 (via mmorpg.org.pl). There are still no details on the western launch.
- The creators of Lost Ark will soon release their new MMORPG Lordnine and show in the new trailer what to expect. However, fans remain unconvinced.
- The chief developer of Chrono Odyssey wants to know how players find his new MMORPG and what his team still needs to work on. For this, he stays awake for 24 hours and personally communicates with the players.
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Thus, we have summarized the most important happenings that have recently occurred in the world of MMORPGs.
What excited you this week? What upset you? Let us know in the comments. If you’re looking for a witty yet informative overview of online role-playing games, be sure to check out here: Report, columns, talks, and the top list of the best MMORPGs of all time – that was the theme week of MeinMMO
