During the week of August 16 to 22, there were many discussions surrounding the largest western MMORPG World of Warcraft. Additionally, we introduced 4 new MMORPGs set to release in the coming months. We at MeinMMO summarize all the important news of the week for you here.
The highlight of the week: In this week, there was a lot of talk about WoW, the subscription numbers, and the entry. The MMORPG did not fare well:
- YouTuber Bellular explains: ‘WoW has less than 2 million active players’
- New players have no chance to understand the story of WoW
- MeinMMO editor Benedict Grothaus writes in his column: WoW is dying for me right now – But unfortunately too slowly
For several weeks, we have also reported that some big streamers and YouTubers have migrated from WoW to Final Fantasy XIV.
The scandal of the week: Ian Taylor composed large parts of the music for RuneScape. However, he has since been fired and convicted. He confessed to having acted sexually aggressive towards a girl under 13 years old: RuneScape: Composer fired and convicted – After assaulting a girl.
The discussion of the week: MeinMMO author Matthis Dillmann particularly enjoyed the factions in New World during the beta. However, not all of our readers find factions and PvP good. More about this here: A feature in New World gives me the feeling of finally belonging again in an MMO.
ESO is currently free, Bless Unleashed successfully launches on Steam
This week in the major MMORPGs:
- In addition to the problems with WoW, there was also good news. With patch 9.1.5, several features that players have urgently wanted are coming.
- The Elder Scrolls Online will release the new DLC Waking Flame next week. Until August 30, you can also play the MMORPG for free.
- In Guild Wars 2, the first elite specializations from the upcoming expansion End of Dragons can currently be tested. So far, only 3 of them should be known. However, details about the other specializations have now been found through data mining.
- In Final Fantasy XIV, the event “The Rising” will take place from August 27 to September 9 (via FFXIV).
This week in the smaller MMORPGs:
- Bless Unleashed was released on August 6 on Steam. There, it peaked at over 76,000 players and is still very popular two weeks after release.
- Lost Ark has released a new class in Korea and broken the previous player record with it.
- Swords of Legends Online is looking for testers for upcoming content, but we find the offer quite cheeky.
- On August 15, the new free-to-play MMORPG Ecila was released on Steam.
This week in the MMORPGs in development:
- Elyon has just started its second closed beta. You can currently win beta keys on MeinMMO.
- A new browser MMORPG promises you to earn money while playing.
- The new MMORPG Reign of Guilds features battles with 150 players – And you will become the Saint.
- RISE reminds of a mix between The Witcher and Kingdom Come and will soon start its first beta tests.
- Mortal Online 2, a PvP MMORPG, will start in October in early access on Steam.
- Pantheon: Rise of the Fallen has given insight into the development steps before the alpha launch (via PantheonMMO).
These were the news of 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.
