Love it or hate it, today is April Fools’ Day, and the MMORPG industry is not about to miss this epic chance to troll you. We’re going to be rounding up some of the best gags and events around the MMO world today here as they land. Remember, believe nothing!
First, a few of the ones we’ve covered already – including our own:
The Elder Scrolls Online returns the Jester’s Festival to the realms on March 27 - Who wants to fool around? What about goofing? Making merry? Joshing? You know, getting up to some antics? The Elder Scrolls Online is one of the few games that makes…
New World just won April Fools’ Day already with this amazing ‘Kick Me’ shield - It's not quite April Fools yet, but New World may have cornered this year's laughs with a silly new store item that will no doubt be all the rage for…
RuneScape prepares a possible April Fools’ Day tease regarding mounts and its next major quest - April Fools' Day is apparently coming early to RuneScape as the MMORPG's weekly newsletter is promising mounts to players that will likely not exist once again, assuming the hints provided…
Black Desert populates its loot tables with sweaty April Fools’ Day items - Black Desert is getting into the silly April Fools spirit this year with a scavenger hunt across its lands. By killing mobs, finishing a specific quest, gathering materials, and beating…
Palworld’s April Fools dating sim is… real? - Remember last year when Palworld teased everyone with the prospect of a dating sim based on Palworld? It was a great gag. A+ joke. Also it appears to have not actually…
Perfect Ten: 10 MMOs where you can actually afford to buy eggs - I don't know about you folks, but eggs are a staple protein in my household, and these past months watching egg prices soar upward from a combination of poorly mitigated…
April Fools’ Day around the MMO world, 2025 edition - Love it or hate it, today is April Fools' Day, and the MMORPG industry is not about to miss this epic chance to troll you. We'll be rounding up the…
War Thunder’s World War I April Fools’ Day mode is no joke, and yes, it boasts NPC infantry - Everyone's got that one friend who, when invited to a costume party where most people are ghosts or catgirls, shows up in a custom Darth Maul outfit that costs thousands…
Massively on on the Go: Five reasons we want a Monster Hunter x Pokemon crossover - Playing Monster Hunter Wilds on PC has been difficult for me lately as I've been strapped for time, but the Monster Hunter series has always been great as at least a hybrid…
PlanetSide 2 has officially launched its fishing minigame today (and no, not April Fools) - So listen, when an MMO developer chooses April 1st to introduce cozy content to a PvP title, it's usually an April Fools' Day prank. But believe it or not, that…
The Stream Team: Reveling in the highest of silly days in EverQuest II - [AL:EQ2]It's been quite a while since Massively OP's MJ has reveled in EverQuest II's Bristlebane celebration, let alone the highest of silly days, April 1st. But how can she resist…
The Stream Team: Guild Wars 2 fashion and furry frenz for the first - [AL:GW2]It's April Fools' Day, so obviously Massively OP's MJ wants to let loose and be silly. So she's taking a quick break from Guild Wars 2's Repentance story to partake…
Star Citizen’s Triggerfish is back with HONEY, I SHRUNK THE SHIPS!
“Tired of feeling like a small cog in a big machine? Well…you’re going to love this. Welcome to the shrunken place, AKA the marble ‘verse, AKA micro maps, AKA… you get the point. This Triggerfish, Arena Commander brings a new twist to the small screen from inside your very own hab. Want to show the ‘verse that you’re a compact combatant, a miniature mauler, or a tiny trooper? Play on the EZ Hab map between now and April 7, 2000 UTC and you’ll earn the Downsized Spectrum badge after the event ends. Swerve Pico asteroids, traverse countertop landscapes, and fire some itsy-bitsy, teenie-weenie pew pews. PS: Miniature MISC R.A.P.T.O.Rs will not be available for Triggerfish 2955. PPS: Miniature Origin 404s are available, we just can’t find them.”
Guild Wars 2’s patch notes herald the return of all the game’s past April Fools’ Day events (except SAB, of course).
“With Janthir getting wilder than ever expected, the commander finds themselves in need of a break. Hope arrives in the form of a long-awaited overseas package that they definitely remember ordering. Could this be the wayfinder’s big chance to realize their long-held, heretofore-unmentioned dream? Break out your decorations and construct the slow-life homestead shop of your dreams in the Cozy Café weekly experience—starting now and open for business until April 8. But wait, there’s more! For this limited time period, you can also experience fond memories of previous April Fools releases, including Heights of Glory, Future Fashionable, Dog Days, Choya Carnival, Missive from the Sunbeam Throne, and Seats of Power.”
Game Update Notes: April 1, 2025: en-forum.guildwars2.com/topic/157009… hujdrfffffffffffff
World of Warcraft’s patch notes promise more! More what? Yes! Oh no.
“If there’s anything we know about WoW players, it’s that you want more. In this patch, we’re adding more of everything. More dungeons, more classes, more races, more pets and more mounts and more flight paths and more words on the screen. Unless you want more empty spaces, in which case—we’ve cut the words and we’re adding more empty spaces! “More more more” is our motto. Read on for more.”
WoW also has a minor addendum. Minor, heh heh. “Playing house just got real!” Blizz says.
Star Trek Online puts you in your very own Aetherian Fusion Helmet.
Warframe is teasing… sunglasses?
War Thunder has introduces a WW1 mode, and as usual with War Thunder, it’s a real mode, not just a joke, and you can keep (some) of the vehicles for the real game.
The FFXI patch notes promise a new high-speed cableway network to Sel Phiner, a new minigame, and the Incredible Congratulatory Ultra Phenomenal Trove.
Who thought Closers was gonna go all out on April Fools’ Day? It did though.
Pet rocks in Valheim!
Important survival advice from Pax Dei.
Sometimes, all you need is a sharp stick and a lot of determination! 🪵 The pointy stick—humble, iconic, and your first step to survival in Pax Dei. Just remember: rabbits are fair game, but a pack of badgers? Maybe stick to running for now. 🏃
Start your journey today! #PaxDei… pic.twitter.com/LJ8fwNHwkG— Pax Dei (@PlayPaxDei) April 1, 2025
Apparently, the ride you’re going on in RuneScape is… Fabio.
Fabio’s ready to take you on a ride! 🏇 ✨ Trot on over to Lumbridge Crater and speak to Diango to take the reigns and find out more. 😉 pic.twitter.com/q9UnlXN3Nj
— RuneScape (@RuneScape) April 1, 2025
Trove’s “Mystic Ascension Update (April 1st Special)” promises an “absolutely balanced and 100% grind-friendly update” with tripled mat requirements and luck-based drops.
“Players must now gather Supersoul Shards – ultra-rare materials essential for all Mystic Level 2 crafting. Already collected resources? Irrelevant! Fresh grind for everyone! Triple the Requirements! Triple the Fun! All Mystic material requirements have been tripled. That’s right -> more farming = more fun.”
Not April Fools, but FFXIV is now selling fat chocobo outfits, starting today.
Dating sims sound really funny to gamedevs this year, apparently. PUBG is in on it too:
I don’t think this Vindictus patch note is true.
NEW UPDATE: Starting on April 1st, the main initiative of Vindictus will be changed to invading Colhen.
All players will be able to select from a random list of bosses to start.#Vindictus pic.twitter.com/aRHSyPofAA— Vindictus (@Vindictus) April 1, 2025
I… don’t think this Hearthstone stuff is a joke:
“Thanks to the success of the Heroes of StarCraft Mini-Set, we’re excited to announce the Year of the Chicken will bring a cross-over with another storied Blizzard franchise—Hearthstone: Heroes of Warcraft! This new collection will include iconic characters from Warcraft lore, like Thrall and Jenna Proudmore. And, to celebrate the Year of the Chicken, Leeroy Jenkins will be returned to the Core Set after all.”
My Time At Evershine is getting serious about cheating. Relationship cheating, that is.
DUE TO MASSIVE REPORTS OF INFIDELITY IN THE MY TIME UNIVERSE, WE ARE UPDATING OUR TERMS AND SERVICES. pic.twitter.com/WcENuc1lNW
— MyTimeatEvershine (@MyTimeEvershine) April 1, 2025
Scars of Honor has announced a new sci-fi race. Don’t click it.
🚨 HUGE ANNOUNCEMENT! 🚨
As promised in our Roadmap, a brand-new race is joining Scars of Honor! They are mighty, they are mysterious, they are… 🛸 OUT OF THIS WORLD! 🌌
👽 The Xenomora have traveled through space for generations, searching for a land worthy of their supreme… pic.twitter.com/w5JKzncufR
— Scars of Honor (@scars_of_honor) April 1, 2025
Enlisted is… actually yeah there’s no way this is going to end well.
Among Us is backward.
🤪 ehT dlekS is BACK 🤪APRIL FOOLS. the highly requested return of our 2021 joke is here: a backwards Skeld!❓ ehT dlekS map has replaced The Skeld in matchmaking/game creation❓ limited time event ends April 8❓ deetnaraug noisufnocHAVE FUN DON'T DIE www.innersloth.com/april-fools-…
— sU gnomA (@amongus.innersloth.com) 2025-04-01T16:05:57.600Z
I gotta say, this pic looked like… something else entirely when I first peeped it on social media. Anyway, Aloft having a little fun at Funcom’s expense.
🪱 The Astrolabe team wishes you a wormy April Fool's! 🪱 pic.twitter.com/ujNhBi2qmh
— Aloft – OUT NOW (@Aloft_Game) April 1, 2025
The Division 2 gets balanced.
We’ve updated the loot pool with some brand-new Exotics. Totally balanced. Nothing weird going on. Trust us. pic.twitter.com/VLHPh9DZXr
— Tom Clancy's The Division (@TheDivisionGame) April 1, 2025
Age of Water is introducing a yellow submarine that we would actually want. This better not be a joke.
Introducing the newest combat squad in #AgeofWater.
The luxurious "White Gull" yacht — for those who storm enemy ports and enjoy sunsets at the same time.
The "Yellow Beetle" submarine with an eternal disco.
The "Lightning McCruise" speedboat.Share your ideas in the comments! pic.twitter.com/5YAAqrckmq
— Age of Water (@ageofwater_game) April 1, 2025
Last Epoch also apparently thinks dating is hilarious.
Enshrouded introduces Enshrouded Revolt.
GET READY TO FIGHT! Enshrouded Revolt coming out April 31st!🥊 pic.twitter.com/wkS7AVFCrQ
— Keen Games ➡️ Enshrouded out NOW! (@KeenGamesStudio) April 1, 2025
BitCraft 8-bit mode – the joke was right there. We’d play this.
🚨 ALERT: BitCraft Online now runs in 8-bit mode.
So this might be my last post… as a 3D character. Ready to meet 8-bit me?
(Just kidding. April Fools!)
👉 Wishlist BitCraft Online on Steam — link in bio!#BitCraftOnline #cozygame #aprilfools pic.twitter.com/d2thQ7JkIp— BitCraft (@BitCraftOnline) April 1, 2025
Overwatch 2 is up to no good.
“Everything is completely fine. Nothing strange is happening. The Overwatch 2 development team definitely did not let an ant problem spiral out of control, causing mysterious (yet highly entertaining) changes in the game. If you happen to notice a mysterious new game mode in the Arcade, please ignore it. We’re totally in control and will probably get it removed by April 14. Until then, the Overwatch 2 team has added some um… totally normal and not at all new challenges for you to earn new cosmetics, including the Rainy Ducky Orisa Legendary Skin.”
We’ll be adding to our list as the craziness of the day rolls on!
