Following a not-so-unexpected delay, En Masse Entertainment has released TERA’s latest content update, Dark Reaches, and it brings with it new Apex skills for six of the game’s classes, two new high-level dungeons, and a streamlined UI, among other things. The highlight of the patch is the addition of Apex skills for the remaining six classes — Archer, Gunner, Ninja, Reaper, Sorcerer, and Valkyrie — which players can acquire after they’ve started the Velika Banquet quest of the Two Banquets questline. In addition, players can now access two new dungeons, Dark Reach Citadel and the Grotto of Lost Souls. In Dark Reach Citadel, players will seek to “unmask the leader of the Red Raiders and Uncover a secret faction within their ranks, while the Grotto of Dark Souls will task players with defeating the leader of the Red Raiders and putting a stop to their nefarious schemes once and for all. These five-man dungeons are tuned for level-65 players, and they … [Read more...] about TERA’s Dark Reaches update is live with new dungeons and Apex skills
Zeus’ Battlegrounds Early Access Impressions
The Battle Royale craze is going strong, and it seems like everyone is getting in on the act at this point but this one takes us to exciting Ancient Greece. While it’s not personally my cup of tea, I am a sucker for highly-competitive games, and I like the idea of “last man standing”. Zeus’ Battlegrounds is still very early in development, so there’s still plenty of time to see if it grow and swell into something truly fun. The actual story behind it I will say makes sense: You play as a demigod, one of the many sired by Zeus, and the last demigod standing will prove they are worthy to join Zeus on Mount Olympus. In the Greek mythos, Zeus is well-known for being a philanderer and sleeping with just about any woman with a pulse. 100+ players all leap from Mount Olympus and dive down into Greece, pick up some equipment, and immediately start doing battle. One of the major downsides is if you don’t drop into a area with buildings, you are defenseless. … [Read more...] about Zeus’ Battlegrounds Early Access Impressions
Guild Wars 2’s Shadow of the Mad King is live for Halloween fun
Stop him if you’ve heard this one: “Two quaggans were walking in a cow pasture. The first turns to the second and says, ‘Foo.’ The other replies, ‘Cows say moo.’ The first looks down at his flippers and says, ‘No, foo. Poo.'” Thank you, thank you, Mad King Thorn will be here all week. No really, Halloweeen has arrived today in Guild Wars 2 as the Shadow of the Mad King descends on Tyria with the best-worst jokes ever, through November 6th in fact. As we’ve previously noted, quite a bit of the old Halloween content is returning, but it’s the new stuff that has everyone’s attention – that’s the return of PvP Reaper’s Rumble minigame, Mad King’s Raceway, and some sweet new weapons. ArenaNet is promising to show off the new bits this Friday on Twitch. The cash shop is also boasting a slew of new themey seasonal items, including my favorite: a chair that looks like a hay bale. Meanwhile, ArenaNet is … [Read more...] about Guild Wars 2’s Shadow of the Mad King is live for Halloween fun
Trion Worlds Halloween Events for 2018
One of the biggest parts of playing online games is taking part in the various holiday/themed events that go on throughout the year. Trion Worlds has a something going on in several of their games for the Halloween season and gave us a breakdown of what players can expect in all of these games. RIFT Oct. 18 – Nov. 8: Autumn Harvest Returns!Take a half dozen toxic spores from the Xarth Mire, mix in some devious beasties, swirl them together with toxic miasma and just like that, we’re ready for the season of spirits! Autumn Harvest is back in RIFT, offering players festive quests to partake, and plenty of great items to use, from gruesome weapon skins to new companions and costumes! For the full rundown, please visit the RIFT blog. ArcheAge: Oct. 24 – Nov. 7: Trick or Treat! Additionally, we’ll have festive items for players to purchase from the ArcheAge store, including special crates filled with Halloween goodies, new costumes, and more! Trove: Oct. … [Read more...] about Trion Worlds Halloween Events for 2018
Massively OP Podcast Episode 191: It’s looking a little patchy around here
On this week’s show, Bree and Justin roll up their sleeves and dig through piles of MMORPG patches, both present and future. There’s Lord of the Rings Online’s dragon-themed update, Star Trek Online’s tie-in to Discovery, the bizarre siege of Black Desert in Russia, and more! It’s the Massively OP Podcast, an action-packed hour of news, tales, opinions, and gamer emails! And remember, if you’d like to send in your own letter to the show, use the “Tips” button in the top-right corner of the site to do so. Listen to the show right now: Show notes: Other info: Download Episode 190 Podcast theme: “Grey Mountains Combat 3” from LOTRO Your show hosts: Justin and Bree Listen to Massively OP Podcast on iTunes, Stitcher, Player FM, TuneIn, Google Play, iHeartRadio, Pocket Casts, and Spotify Follow Massively Overpowered: Website, Twitter, Facebook, Google … [Read more...] about Massively OP Podcast Episode 191: It’s looking a little patchy around here