PvE stands for player-vs.-environment, where environment is generally taken to mean the world, NPCs, and AI.
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Here’s how to watch BlizzCon 2023 for free – plus everything to expect from WoW, Diablo IV, Overwatch 2, and more
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Elder Scrolls Online’s update 40 and Endless Archive launch today – here’s the trailer!
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Vague Patch Notes: Default MMORPG genre features change over time, and that’s OK
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Tarisland’s Ranger looks like the comfiest hunter class fantasy
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Co-op MMO-styled boss battler TrinityS makes its debut on PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5
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