Updates

We’re not even going to try to sort out the patches from the updates from the iterations from the campaigns and expansions and expanshalones. If it’s something going into an MMO that’s already out, it lands in this category! [Follow this category’s RSS feed]

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Skyforge overhauls its invasion mechanics for its next major patch

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It's kind of insane how frequently the world of Skyforge is invaded, but since those invasions form a core part of the game's content,...
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Star Wars: The Old Republic outlines Season 7 PvP rewards

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The seventh season of PvP in Star Wars: The Old Republic is coming to a close soon, and the galaxy will never be the...

Enter to win a set of Star Trek Online PS4 faction packs from PWE and MOP

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In honor of the launch of Star Trek Online on console this month, PWE has granted Massively OP 75 PlayStation 4 faction pack codes -- 25 apiece of the Starfleet,...

Guild Wars 2: Eternal Coliseum PvP and the original Ring of Fire

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Who's ready for Guild Wars 2 to open up a whole new landmass for us tomorrow? Yep, the Ring of Fire maps -- well,...

The Division delays the rollout of its public test server

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The original plan for The Division was to roll out its new public test server last week so that players could help test out...

RuneScape embraces expansion model and announces in-game weather

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At this past Saturday's RuneFest, Jagex made several major revelations concerning RuneScape's development and future. The decisions were made following a player survey asking...

The MOP Up: Batman invites you to his gala (September 18, 2016)

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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...
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Final Fantasy XIV drops a trailer for patch 3.4

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Ready to see what awaits Eorzea with the end of the Dragonsong War? Final Fantasy XIV's next major patch drops on September 27th, and...
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The Daily Grind: What MMO has the best dragons?

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Dragons are almost criminally overused in fantasy. It's sort of understandable, since a big old dragon is sort of the iconic fantasy monster, but...

World of Warcraft introduces you to Emerald Nightmare’s seven bosses

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Don't let the name fool you: World of Warcraft's Emerald Nightmare is anything but lush and verdant. Even so, we expect that it will...

Warframe releases six new Syndicate melee weapons

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Who doesn't love having shiny new weapons when traipsing into battle? Tenno can enjoy that feeling now; Warframe has just release six new Syndicate...
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Project Gorgon revamps armor bonuses and food perks

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"I'm hip-deep in changes to all kinds of systems," says Project Gorgon's Eric Heimburg in a blog post this week, "and still trying different...

Skyforge brings in new MOBA-like PvP mode

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Hey kid! Want a little MOBA in your MMO? It won't be the first time that something like this has happened, but Skyforge has just...
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WoW Factor: Assessing the zones of WoW Legion’s Broken Isles

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I've now made my way through all of the zones in World of Warcraft: Legion twice. There's something to be written about that, which...

Elite Dangerous’ 2.2 The Guardians hits PC beta next week

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Frontier announced in this morning's newsletter that the beta for Elite: Dangerous' 2.2 patch, dubbed The Guardians, will kick off next week. "We’re thrilled to let...

Ascent: The Space Game’s got a new trailer, ‘and it’s not hideous!’

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"Throw away your old screenshots! We've got a new video!" Ascent: The Space Game's James Hicks declared in note to press this week. "And...

RIFT outlines Starfall Prophecy’s new legendary skills

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When it comes to RIFT's new legendary skills, the magic numbers to remember are five and three. Players will get five legendary skills as they...
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Marvel Heroes is getting a massive simplification overhaul

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Marvel Heroes is due for a massive overhaul, one Gazillion is calling "the biggest systems update in the history of" the game. Lead Systems Designer...
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Eternal Crusade plans pre-launch patch with guild-vs.-guild, new world map, and the return of PvE

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Behaviour Interactive is counting down the days until the launch of Eternal Crusade. Yes, the game is officially launching on September 23rd for the...

TERA gives clearance for dragon flight next week

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Unlike some MMOs that keep trying to ground their population, TERA has given the clearance for unbridled flight. And not just your normal, average...