From June 14 to 20, there were some news in the MMORPGs. WoW, Elyon, and Bless Unleashed each announced a highlight for the summer. We at MeinMMO have summarized all the important news of the week:
The highlights of the week:
- WoW finally has a release date for patch 9.1.
- Bless Unleashed has announced its release date for the PC release.
- Elyon has announced the next beta test for August (via Twitter).
The controversy of the week: The MMORPG Lost Ark will offer a shop and the ability to exchange real money for in-game currency. The explanation on the topic of pay-to-win was heavily discussed and led to over 130 comments on MeinMMO.
The discussion of the week: Lost Ark will start soon in Europe, and we want to know from you which of the 14 classes you will play first.
ESO has issues with next-gen, Neverwinter is bringing a big level squish
What happened this week with the major MMORPGs:
- With patch 9.1, WoW Shadowlands will get a new raid. We have compiled all the information on the starting dates of Sanctum of Domination.
- ESO has released the new update for the consoles PS5 and Xbox Series X/S. However, there are some issues, and we will tell you how to solve them. Additionally, details about the upcoming two DLCs have been released.
- Guild Wars 2 has announced the release date for the event Dragon Bash on June 22. Furthermore, 2 episodes of Living World Season 2 were given away again. You need to log in by June 22.
- At Black Desert, the Heidel Ball took place. There, information about the future and the new class Corsair was shared.
What happened with the smaller MMORPGs:
- Neverwinter lowers its max level from 80 to 20 and will completely do without XP in the future.
- RuneScape 2013 was released for Android and iOS.
- We have created a guide to the classes in PSO 2: New Genesis.
- Albion Online has received the Call to Arms Patch 7 (via Albion Online)
- Wild Terra 2, an MMORPG in early access, received an auction house and further innovations (via Steam).
- The private server Warhammer Age of Reckoning is getting a new, fan-made dungeon (via reddit).
What happened with the MMORPGs in development:
- New World has shown a new video about housing.
- The developers of Ashes of Creation held an AMA on reddit (via YouTube).
- Bless Unleashed and Swords of Legends are playable this weekend as part of Steam Next Fest.
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.
