Upcoming Korean MMO Chrono Odyssey recently wrapped up its first closed beta test and reported that while players liked the world and time travel system, some of the pain points that need improving are the game’s performance, combat feedback, better quest objectives, and a more intuitive UI.
“Know that the dev team is already hard at work reviewing these feedback in detail. Expect a more in-depth Developer’s Note soon,” the team said.
And this is just the beginning of the rest of the news! Read on for a roundup of other smaller MMO news stories and videos from this past week in this edition of The MOP Up (and if you don’t see a news story that we should have covered, drop us a tip)!
“We’re so excited to announce that Wizard101 is now playable on Xbox through Xbox Game Preview,” KingsIsle posted. “Wizard101 on console has been something we’ve been itching to do for years, and this program is a very important step in making it to the finish line of launching on consoles.”
Evercore Heroes Ascension dropped a bug fixing patch that addressed over 20 issues.
Remedy Entertainment acknowledged that coop FPS FBC: Firebreak didn’t have the best of launches but stressed that it “is fully committed” to the game.
Eterspire has a new zone to explore: “A new map: the Isle of Mist! Located in the Island Cluster, this new island features content for players between levels 100 and 115. As one of our largest maps, the Isle of Mist serves as a testing ground for our upgraded map creation systems — and it is only the first of many more to come!”
Life sim Dinkum released its Night Market patch with “a mysterious nighttime vendor, player-designed Steam achievements, new accessories, quality-of-life improvements, and a fresh batch of quirky in-game items — all wrapped in the game’s laid-back, offbeat charm.”
Aloft pushed out a small patch last Wednesday with bug fixes, animation improvements, and brighter nighttimes.
Grim Dawn’s third expansion, Fangs of Asterkarn, was announced too early, the developer said, but is shaping up to be the biggest release of the game when it gets here (hopefully) by the end of 2025. Meanwhile, the base game also got a patch.
Climbing game Peak has sold over two million copies to date, stunning its developer. The co-op title was a product of Game Jam and has become a breakout hit of 2025.
Closers Online’s 6.25 Update includes several events to keep your July busy.
APB Reloaded turned 15: “Whether you’re a seasoned veteran or a new recruit, we’re kicking off our biggest anniversary yet with in-game events, fresh updates, and a look toward the future.”
“In The Edge of Fate, we set out to accomplish several goals to make Destiny 2’s loot chase more meaningful. Gear tiering aims to provide new buildcraft options and novel ways to play, particularly with armor set bonuses,” Bungie said.
Throne and Liberty’s 2.17 patch noted that “various improvements have been made to the Altar of Calanthia Raid.”
Dark and Darker’s game director defended the game’s unorthodox vision while starting to address the negative feedback it’s been getting. “It saddens me to hear claims that we’re intentionally ruining the game.”
RIFT’s Summerfest celebration is back through July 30th.
EVE Online’s devs talk about the current state of the global PLEX market:
Watch an EVE Online Keepstar Citadel go down in this video:
Dungeon Fighter Online is has a new update that includes “the new Forged God, Nabel Raid, the first raid in Sunken Depths, along with brand-new events designed to upgrade and enhance players equipment:”
The MMO industry pumps out more and more news every year – no site could possibly cover everything. That’s why we gather together all the extras every week in The MOP Up, our a weekly compilation of MMO info we don’t want lost in the cracks of time. Send us your news bits through our tips line!
