patch notes
Vague Patch Notes: Players aren’t the only people who should prepare for their MMO to die
There are certain realities that developers need to reckon with that start with acknowledging a certain degree of reality, and one of those bits...
Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition gets a battle royale mode as part of its anniversary update
It looks like the multiplayer RTS Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition is joining the battle royale party. As part of the game's most...
Path of Exile improves its stash tab functionality and fixes bugs
If you like sentences which start with the words "fixed an issue," reading the patch notes for the latest Path of Exile update will...
Life Beyond adds improved base construction, ‘true MMORPG’ controls, and bug fixes in recent updates
Things in the developing survival sandbox Life Beyond are shifting once more, and while most of the updates have been generally on the smaller...
Mabinogi introduces limited-time boosts and a dungeon guide system to help players progress
Mabinogi has been out for a while -- since 2008 here in North America, to be precise -- so it would be reasonable to...
The Division 2 brings Title Update 12’s Optimization Station and Summit improvements to PTS
Oh, if only real life had an Optimization Station. I'd be able to make my gaming PC run better. I could make sure my...
Return of Reckoning makes a bloody WAR even bloodier
Warhammer Online's rogue server, Return of Reckoning, has developed a reputation of being one of the most frequently updated emulators out there, which definitely...
Craftopia introduces dual wielding, new bosses, snap-to-grid building features, and a multiplayer fix
It's been a hot minute since we've had a look back at Craftopia, the early access crafting-minded survival sandbox from developer Pocket Pair, though...
World of Warcraft gets more pre-expansion changes while fans speculate about the future of Classic
The latest addition to the pre-patch notes for World of Warcraft: Shadowlands is pretty meaty. Enhancement Shaman gets some buffs across the board, tanking classes...
Massively Overthinking: What one piece of advice would you like to give to MMO devs?
Over the last couple of weeks, MOP's Eliot has pointed his Vague Patch Notes column at some friendly (and amusing) advice for MMO studios,...
Temtem adjusts radars for rare monsters after community feedback
If you're a devout follower of the Pokemon-like MMO Temtem, you likely already know the deal with radars, but for those on the sidelines,...
Hearthstone patches in early access duels and progression revamp ahead of its upcoming expansion
While the next expansion for Hearthstone, Madness at the Darkmoon Faire, is still set to bring some new cards (naturally), some of its other...
EVE Online releases supercarrier updates, dynamic bounties, and the revamped ESS
Over the past few weeks, EVE Online has been outlining a number of changes that were due to the game like bigger and better...
RuneScape adds a wiki button and answers player questions about upcoming content
The week begins for RuneScape players with another update to the game, which has introduced a button for accessing the game's wiki instead of...
ARK Survival Evolved’s Genesis Part 2 stars new monsters, biomes, and David Tennant of Doctor Who fame
The hype train for ARK: Survival Evolved's Genesis Part 2 expansion is beginning to spool up its engine. At the start of a 24-hour...
ArcheAge’s Rise of Nehliya update is heading to the game’s public test server
Are you curious about that blue lady that walked out of a mirror in that initial announcement for ArcheAge's latest update? Then feel free...
Vague Patch Notes: Managing the MMO message, volume two: How to shut up
It wasn't so long ago that we talked about managing the message when it comes to fans and the like, but today I want...
Aion EU adds a PvPvE battlefield, a new dungeon, and new gear in the Prison of Time update
Welcome to the Prison of Time, EU players of Aion. Or, more specifically, the Prison of Time update, which has introduced some new encounters,...
Black Desert on PC kicks off mount and enhancement boost events and adjusts enhanced skills
The PC version of Black Desert is once more busy with events and adjustments in its latest update, which should be online by the...
Star Wars Squadrons’ 2.0 update tackles controls, cheesing, and forfeit mechanics
It's patch day for EA's multiplayer dogfighter Star Wars Squadrons, and there's quite a bit of alteration going on for the way battles work...
