patch notes
Vague Patch Notes: The problem with forever adding classes to MMOs
The second expansion for Final Fantasy XI, Chains of Promathia, launched to extremely mixed reception, and there was one overwhelming reason for that lack of...
Indie MMORPG Villagers & Heroes launches Equinox event, delays Crux and Season 8
It's been a while since we peeked in on the cutesy indie MMORPG Villagers and Heroes, but we're just in time, as Mad Otter...
Diablo IV hypes Loot Reborn itemization overhaul with a new explainer vid
We're now a week away from Diablo IV's Loot Reborn season and update, and whether or not you think it makes any sense at...
Albion Online adds new language channels, randomized starter towns, and account-wide skins
It might be hard to remember it at this point, but launching Albion Online's European fresh start server wasn't the only thing that Sandbox...
Embers Adrift opens in-game mail service, adds map improvements and a new fast travel feature
Can you believe that the digital citizens of Embers Adrift have been living without a postal service for this long? How are they expected...
Black Desert cancels plans to kill off the old menu, aims to boost silver value
I think today's header pic for Black Desert deserves captioning; that's definitely what I look like pouring way too much salt into the stew...
WoW Classic Cataclysm patch notes are up ahead of tonight’s prepatch launch
So we've been over the fact that World of Warcraft fans will find that WoW Classic is rolling plenty of hashtag ch-ch-ch-changes into Cataclysm...
Sea of Thieves Season 12 launches with new weapons, new items, and the PlayStation 5 playerbase
Today is a big day for the Sea of Thieves as the piratical gankbox has launched its Season 12 update, which is bringing with...
Star Citizen allows third wave of testers to alpha 3.23’s PTU, talks about upcoming UI changes
Now that access to the PTU of Star Citizen is linked to overall account activity, players have been waiting for their turn in line...
20-year-old MMORPG Istaria processes its massive combat overhaul and Year of the Dragon plans
The classic MMORPG Istaria: Chronicles of the Gifted (aka Horizons) has made it to 20 years of operation, which would lead one to think...
Elder Scrolls Online restores accounts following its PTS bungle, hands out a Mountain Dew wolf
Normally a public test of a much-anticipated update for Elder Scrolls Online is a happier occasion, but as readers know that's not been the...
Hearthstone’s latest balance patch focuses on nerfing cards that ‘remove player agency’
If you've played a collectible card game of any stripe, you're probably familiar with card combos and deck strategies that effectively make it impossible...
Multiplayer medieval brawler Mordhau marks fifth anniversary with April 29 demon attack
The multiplayer PvP-focused medieval brawler Mordhau doesn't often hit our news desk except when it's promising to fight toxicity or when modders transform the...
Vague Patch Notes: When MMO designers build traps for players
So last week, I spent a whole lot of words talking about what "the meta" actually means when it comes to MMOs. Put very...
Pirate101 launches new story, gear, and deco in today’s Through Death’s Door update
KingsIsle is continuing to make good on its plan to revitalize Pirate101 this week with its new story-driven update, dubbed Through Death's Door.
"Through Death’s...
Black Desert makes life skill benefits account-wide in today’s PC update
In case you haven't noticed, Pearl Abyss is on a massive campaign this quarter to improve the public's perception of Black Desert with one...
Mad World adds new dungeons and refines gear enhancement to mark its first anniversary April 25
Mad World's upcoming April 25th patch is bringing a lot to its table, not the least of which being a first anniversary celebration along...
Palia’s spring-themed update adds new friendship quests, decor, seeds, and ammo pouches today
Palia's first beta update since its confusing Steam launch and the layoff of more than a third of its team is here today, complete...
Skull and Bones tweaks the UI, fixes mission bugs, and makes multiplayer calls for help louder
Nothing feels worse in a multiplayer game than asking other people around you for help and getting silence. Hopefully that situation will improve for...
Neverwinter’s 28th module, Adventures in Wildspace, lifts off on PC and console today
I can't tell you how relieved I am to see Neverwinter get back on the tracks of its traditional cadence, and that's exactly what's...
