The MMO industry moves along at the speed of information, and sometimes we’re deluged with so much news here at Massively Overpowered that some of it gets backlogged. That’s why there’s The MOP Up: a weekly compilation of smaller MMO stories and videos that you won’t want to miss. Seen any good MMO news? Hit us up through our tips line!
Maybe you’ll discover a new game in this space — or be reminded of an old favorite! This week we have stories and videos from Rend, Armored Warfare, Wakfu, Elsword, H1Z1, Conan Exiles, Dauntless, Sea of Thieves, Fractured Lands, Magic: The Gathering Arena, EVE Online, Orbus VR, RuneScape, Foxhole, Shot Online, Dark Age of Camelot, PixARK, TERA, and Final Fantasy XI, all waiting for you after the break!
New Games and Testing
- Rend: Everything is out to kill you. Here’s how you’re going to survive it.
Patches
- Foxhole: Get your WWII on with this early access title. It recently patched in an anti-tank rifle, the Upper Heartlands map, and the Weathered Expanse region. [Thanks Chris!]
- PixARK: The official Xbox multiplayer patch finally arrived, so go hang out with your buddies to your heart’s content!
- Shot Online: Gamble on your shots (and so much more) with Shot Online’s newest patch.
- RuneScape: A new world boss, the Guardian of the Lost Grove, is cracking its knuckles and looking for seven foolhardy adventurers to challenge it. [Source: press release]
- Orbus VR: Get a preview of Waystation Crypt, the game’s first 10-player raid.
- Dauntless: Open beta rolls on while the developers attempt to stamp out bugs.
- Conan Exiles: Got crashes? There’s a hotfix for that.
- Armored Warfare: The first season begins with Black Sea Incursion, and there’s a whole lot of new content to go with it!
Events
- Final Fantasy XI: Become a mandragora for the wonderfully weird Sunshine Seeker event! Lasts through June 18th.
- TERA: The month-long anniversary event finally came to a close — here’s what you missed. Unless you didn’t miss it.
Odds and Ends
- Columbus Nova: The Viktor Vekselberg/Columbus Nova story continues to unfold with more connections to the Trump administration. [Thanks Aaron and Gil!]
- Dark Age of Camelot: Find out about legendaries, champions, and more with the last grab bag!
- EVE Online: Get all your questions about the new Abyssal Deadspace answered with this recent developer AMA! Also, the CSM elections start on Monday, so get out and vote.
- H1Z1: This shouldn’t come as a huge surprise, but players using the PlayStation 4 Pro have an actual technological advantage over regular PS4 users.
- Wakfu: The studio is working with the community to revamp the game’s Rogue class.
Videos
Catch up on the latest Elsword goings-on with this insider video:
Dinosaurs, wheeled wariors, and the apocalypse — just another day in Fractured Lands! Register for the closed beta for this post-apocalyptic deathmatch title:
Give a tavern tune from Sea of Thieves a listen:
The Magic: The Gathering Arena developers congregate to discuss the changes coming with the game’s June 7th patch:
