It is time for our MeinMMO format “MMORPG News in 5 Minutes.” We summarize the most important news around the best genre in the world. You can expect a secret code, Guild Wars 3, free-to-play MMORPGs on Steam, and more.
Highlights of the week:
- Every year, Steam gives developers the opportunity to present demo versions of their upcoming titles during the Steam Next Fest and farm player wishlists. That is exactly what is happening right now, and there are also 13 MMORPGs included.
- The latest raid in World of Warcraft was completed within minutes. Long before European players even had a chance.
- The latest update for World of Warcraft was released this week. We will tell you what you should definitely accomplish in Patch 12.0.7.
- Throne and Liberty: The Frozen Divide: Nyx is set to appear on June 25, 2026. The developers have hidden a code in their new video on YouTube that you can enter in the game at the launch of the expansion to unlock many useful goodies. Here is the code: NIXLAUNCH – Information on redemption and rewards can be found at playthroneandliberty.com.
What else happened? The officially announced Guild Wars 3 was also a major topic this week. ArenaNet presented four key pillars of the MMORPG in a new developer update. The necessary differences from its predecessors also played a significant role: Guild Wars 3 must be different from its predecessors, and we players are the reason
Black Desert is now part of PlayStation Plus
This is what happened with the big MMORPGs:
- World of Warcraft wants to establish a new story, a fresh “status quo.” Slowly but surely, it is becoming clear.
- Even in World of Warcraft, they are celebrating the World Championship – at least a little bit. You can grab a trophy for your house.
- The next major private server of World of Warcraft is being attacked. Many believe its days are numbered.
- Black Desert has landed in the PlayStation Plus game catalog. Anyone who subscribes to at least the Extra level can now also play the MMORPG on their PlayStation console without having to purchase it.
- In Elder Scrolls Online, a new campaign called “A New Challenge Emerges” has launched with the Golden Initiative. It runs until July 7, 2026, and you can find all the information on elderscrollsonline.com.
- From June 25 to July 13, the event “Hard Stones, Soft Pears” is taking place in Final Fantasy XIV. On the official special page of the world event, you can find all the information.
You can find more about the best genre in the world on the YouTube channel of MeinMMO. There is a new video about the duel between Aion 2 and Guild Wars 3:
This is what happened with the small MMORPGs:
- With EverQuest Legends, a slightly modernized re-release of the first EverQuest has been launched. Those wanting to try the new version need to pay $19.99 and starting from the second month, a subscription fee of $9.99. You can find all further information on everquestlegends.com.
- Dungeons & Dragons Online will receive its tenth expansion on July 22, 2026. The name? Terror of Demogorgon. The information? On ddo.com. The new trailer? Check it out on YouTube!
- For Lord of the Rings Online, Update 48.6 has been released. The highlight: the 6-player instance “Pagru-kirít, the Tomb of the Dead.” You can find the official patch notes at lotro.com.
- Gloria Victis has had a fresh start on Steam, with comprehensive adjustments and improvements, according to the developers. However, user reviews remain mixed. Only 57 percent of the reviews from the last 30 days are positive.
- 20 years after the launch of RF Online, the modernized version has launched this week and it finally wants to be a good Mech-MMORPG.
- This week, the big Vocation Update with numerous class changes went live for Tibia. The most important info can be found on tibia.com.
- With trailers, Star Wars: The Old Republic has always been impressive. This week, the developers released their new trailer for the “Reborn Legacy” update and once again hit a nerve.
This is what happened with the MMORPGs in development:
- During the Summer Showcase, the NCSoft officials presented the future of Aion 2. This included not only new content for the next updates, but also extensive adjustments based on community feedback.
- Odin Q: Valkyrie’s Call is a new MMORPG from Kakao Games, announced at the end of 2024, which has now received an official website. There is not much more than a “Coming Soon” there.
- ArcheAge is coming back. Well, the first ArcheAge. But only in China, as a kind of adapted reboot. This was reported among others by massivelyop.com.
With that, we have summarized the most important things that have recently happened in the world of MMORPGs.
What did you enjoy this week? What upset you? Let us know in the comments. If you’re looking for a comprehensive overview of the history of online role-playing games, you’ll find it in this extensive special: The History of MMORPGs – From Habitat to Throne and Liberty, and everything that happened in between.
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