patch notes
Vague Patch Notes: When slow leveling is a problem in MMORPGs
Last week in Vague Patch Notes, I talked about leveling. At the very end of the column, I mentioned that slow leveling or fast...
Albion Online releases the fourth Paths to Glory patch with numerous combat balance changes
The fourth patch for Albion Online's Paths to Glory is out today, and it is basically all about combat balance. Some of those balance...
Throne & Liberty releases patch notes ahead of early access, teasing everything from lifeskills to better PvE
Blink and you'll have missed it: Fall is almost upon us, and that means so is Throne & Liberty's global launch. Early access begins...
Wizard101 releases its Australian-themed Wallaru update for the global servers
KingsIsle is continuing to expand Wizard101 with this week's release: It's pushing the Wallaru update from just the North American servers to the MMO's...
Palworld’s latest patch optimizes game performance and reinforces anti-cheat measures
The critter catching survivalbox Palworld got itself an update this week, and if you glanced at the patch notes, you'd be forgiven for thinking...
Ultima Online wraps up eighth New Legacy beta weekend as launch window looms
Since the last time we checked in on Ultima Online's New Legacy beta testing, Broadsword has rolled out three more test weekends - and...
Helldivers 2 applies a sweeping series of buffs and adjustments to weapons, stratagems, and enemies
Over the past few days, the Twitter account of Helldivers 2 has been sharing initial details about a primarily buff-focused balance patch headed for...
Mortal Online 2 prepares to test engine upgrade, pet overhaul, and secret system
The gears of war are grinding ever faster in preparation of testing a big technical and content patch for Mortal Online 2. Star Vault...
Dungeon Fighter Online introduces two new Archer class advancements in The Hunt Begins update
Dungeon Fighter Online already has a lot of class advancements that players can choose, but who's to say the game can't fit two more?...
Temtem Swarm begins its latest closed beta test – here are the patch notes
This week has brought a new chapter to Crema's wider Temtem IP as Temtem Swarm, the studio's multiplayer bullet hell survivor title, has officially...
Vindictus revamped eight of its 25 playable characters in this week’s patch
I'm always surprised and pleased to see that Vindictus must still be making money as Nexon is still cranking out updates for the 14-year-old...
Early access survival sandbox Nightingale just released its huge Realms Rebuilt update
September 12th just keeps cooking, and now it's serving up the long-promised overhaul update for early access survival sandbox Nightingale.
Realms Rebuilt officially goes live...
Vague Patch Notes: Leveling in MMORPGs is cool because it’s finite
No matter what you do, leveling in an MMORPG is going to be too fast. It's also going to be slow. It is the...
Black Desert’s Land of the Morning Light: Seoul expansion has officially launched
Today's the day, Black Desert fans, at least if you're on PC: Pearl Abyss has officially launched the game's 2024 expansion, Land of the...
ARK Survival Ascended launches the Aberration map and a new Bob’s Tall Tales adventure
Regular fans of the survival sandbox ARK: Survival Evolved are likely extremely familiar with the Aberration map, or perhaps hold a deep affection of...
Kakele Online adds fishing, improves gameplay features, and opens a world of cyborgs in latest update
This past July we checked back in on the latest happenings for Kakele Online, a 2-D mobile and PC indie MMORPG from Brazilian studio...
No Man’s Sky’s Aquarius expedition is here with fishing, diving, and skiffs
You're 'bout to have that Aquarius song from Hair stuck in your head for a few days, and I'm sure Hello Games is sorry...
Dragon and Home adds the Void Isle, photo mode, pet system, and quality-of-life improvements
While exploring a location called the Void Isle might sound like a bad idea, sandbox MMORPG Dragon and Home would argue that it's a...
Bellwright deploys patch with gear presets, combat skills rework, and additional gameplay settings
The settlement managing survivalbox that is Bellwright isn't done with the month of August just yet. The game has put out a new update...
Pantheon Rise of the Fallen adds its Halnir Cave dungeon and reintroduces its death penalty
The seasonal testing rumbles forth within Pantheon: Rise of the Fallen, so it's going to come as no surprise that the August newsletter from...