MMORPG.com Daily Digest - May 10 2018

block If you wish to UNSUBSCRIBE, go to [( MMORPG DAILY DIGEST May 10, 2018 20Daily%20Digest%20Email/utm_source/MMORPG/utm_medium/email [Path of Exile : Incursion League Will Send You Back in Time Starting June 1st](20Daily%20Digest%20Email/utm_source/MMORPG/utm_medium/email) The good folks at Grinding Gear are getting ready to unleash a brand-new Challenge league to its players when Incursion launches on June 1st. It’s going to bring some fascinating new content to players as well the chance to travel back in time over a thousand years. The goal for Incursion is, according to Chris Wilson, to blur the line between league and expansion and to give players new items, new areas, new monsters, new characters. Read more [here](20Daily%20Digest%20Email/utm_source/MMORPG/utm_medium/email) [Maple Story 2 Closed Beta First Impressions](20Daily%20Digest%20Email/utm_source/MMORPG/utm_medium/email) We all know the Maple Story 2 CBT has started and, as a long time player of the first MapleStory, I was lucky enough to get the chance to play this and write my impressions. I'm going to give you a rundown of my thoughts and things I noticed in the beta. Read more [here](20Daily%20Digest%20Email/utm_source/MMORPG/utm_medium/email) [CoolerMaster ML240R: Like Having a Custom Loop](20Daily%20Digest%20Email/utm_source/MMORPG/utm_medium/email) Cooler Master has been a name in the All-In-One (AIO) water-cooling scene since… well, really since it became a thing. We had the chance to look at the latest 240mm cooler in their line up, the ML240 RGB. Boasting a dual chamber pump design that keeps heated coolant isolated, a low resistant radiator, and dual 120mm RGB fans, the Cooler Master ML240R is everything you could ask for - but does it delivery cool temps? Read more [here](20Daily%20Digest%20Email/utm_source/MMORPG/utm_medium/email) 20Daily%20Digest%20Email/utm_source/MMORPG/utm_medium/email [Star Wars: The Old Republic : The Nathema Conspiracy Clears the Way for SWTOR’s Next Expansion](20Daily%20Digest%20Email/utm_source/MMORPG/utm_medium/email) I loved Knights of the Fallen Empire and Knights of the Eternal Throne for many reasons, but the one frustrating aspect of the events that transpired in these expansions was their grandiosity. These expansions ask the question: wouldn’t it be awesome to actually win and rule the galaxy? The answer is yes and no. Read more [here](20Daily%20Digest%20Email/utm_source/MMORPG/utm_medium/email) 20Daily%20Digest%20Email/utm_source/MMORPG/utm_medium/email [Conan Exiles : First Blood](20Daily%20Digest%20Email/utm_source/MMORPG/utm_medium/email) The new jungles of Conan Exiles called to US Army veteran Red Thomas, and he disappeared into them. When the editors attempted to contact him, they found Red near Xalthar’s Crossing standing amidst the dismembered bodies of his slain enemies. His only words were, “They drew first blood, not me! They drew first blood…” Read more [here](20Daily%20Digest%20Email/utm_source/MMORPG/utm_medium/email) [Giveaways and Contests](20Newsletter/utm_source/MMORPG/utm_medium/email) 20Daily%20Digest%20Email/utm_source/MMORPG/utm_medium/email [World of Warcraft: Baby Shark | Baby Murloc | Pinkfong X World of Warcraft](20Daily%20Digest%20Email/utm_source/MMORPG/utm_medium/email) Well....why not!? TOO CUTE FOR WORDS! Fun for some, but not for all. Watch at your own discretion! You have been warned because, trust me...that song will be stuck in your head for days. Read more [here](20Daily%20Digest%20Email/utm_source/MMORPG/utm_medium/email) 20Daily%20Digest%20Email/utm_source/MMORPG/utm_medium/email [Sea of Thieves: The Latest Developer Update Includes News About Private Matchmaking](20Daily%20Digest%20Email/utm_source/MMORPG/utm_medium/email) The latest Sea of Thieves developer update has been released where Executive Producer Joe Neate talks about what the team has been up to over the course of the last several days. He discusses the delay of the next update to next week, some feedback about last week's patch and much more. Read more [here](20Daily%20Digest%20Email/utm_source/MMORPG/utm_medium/email) 20Daily%20Digest%20Email/utm_source/MMORPG/utm_medium/email [Path of Exile: Incursion League Will Send You Back in Time Starting June 1st](20Daily%20Digest%20Email/utm_source/MMORPG/utm_medium/email) The good folks at Grinding Gear are getting ready to unleash a brand-new Challenge league to its players when Incursion launches on June 1st. It's going to bring some fascinating new content to players as well the chance to travel back in time over a thousand years. The goal for Incursion is, according to Chris Wilson, to blur the line between league and expansion and to give players new items, new areas, new monsters, new characters. Read more [here](20Daily%20Digest%20Email/utm_source/MMORPG/utm_medium/email) [General: Maple Story 2 Closed Beta First Impressions](20Daily%20Digest%20Email/utm_source/MMORPG/utm_medium/email) We all know the Maple Story 2 CBT has started and, as a long time player of the first MapleStory, I was lucky enough to get the chance to play this and write my impressions. I'm going to give you a rundown of my thoughts and things I noticed in the beta. Read more [here](20Daily%20Digest%20Email/utm_source/MMORPG/utm_medium/email) 20Daily%20Digest%20Email/utm_source/MMORPG/utm_medium/email [Neverwinter: Ravenloft Module to Launch June 26 with New Location & Adventures](20Daily%20Digest%20Email/utm_source/MMORPG/utm_medium/email) On June 26th, Neverwinter for PC will be taking players back to one of the most iconic classic D&D locations ever: Ravenloft. The new module, the game's 14th, will include the "horror setting of Barovia" with a new campaign, the Barovia Adventure Zone, Tarokka Card Readings, Heroic Encounters, Castle Ravenloft end game dungeon, a "meaningful" day / night cycle and much more. Read more [here](20Daily%20Digest%20Email/utm_source/MMORPG/utm_medium/email) 20Daily%20Digest%20Email/utm_source/MMORPG/utm_medium/email [Heroes of the Storm: Diablo Rework Spotlight - He's Getting More Control](20Daily%20Digest%20Email/utm_source/MMORPG/utm_medium/email) The latest Heroes of the Storm rework is coming to everyone's favorite Lord of Terror: Diablo. In a new video put out on the HotS YouTube channel, developers give viewers a peek at how they are giving the Prime Evil more control over his abilities. Read more [here](20Daily%20Digest%20Email/utm_source/MMORPG/utm_medium/email) 20Daily%20Digest%20Email/utm_source/MMORPG/utm_medium/email [Champions Online: Save the Earth will See Players Face Off Against Their Nemesis](20Daily%20Digest%20Email/utm_source/MMORPG/utm_medium/email) Champions Online players will have some new content to explore thanks to the #StillStanding celebration for being the longest-running superhero MMO. Heroes will face off against their personal nemesis in the outer reaches of the atmosphere and will literally (and as the content is called) Save the Earth. Read more [here](20Daily%20Digest%20Email/utm_source/MMORPG/utm_medium/email) 20Daily%20Digest%20Email/utm_source/MMORPG/utm_medium/email [Anthem: BioWare Promises Anthem Will Cater to All Types of Players](20Daily%20Digest%20Email/utm_source/MMORPG/utm_medium/email) BioWare's Casey Hudson is back with a new blog on the company's site. In it, he presents the new mission statement by which all games will be developed. "We create worlds of adventure, conflict and companionship that inspire you to become the hero of your story". He begins by explaining each of the key words and how they will come into play for Anthem. From there, Hudson details that Anthem is unlike anything BioWare has created before and will be, in effect, all things to all players. Read more [here](20Daily%20Digest%20Email/utm_source/MMORPG/utm_medium/email) 20Daily%20Digest%20Email/utm_source/MMORPG/utm_medium/email [Trove: Bomber Royale Mode Pits 20 Players Against One Another to be the Last One Standing](20Daily%20Digest%20Email/utm_source/MMORPG/utm_medium/email) Trove is going to be introducing its version of battle royale with what developers call "Bomber Royale" that sees up to 20 players hurling bombs at one another until there is "just one Trovian left standing". The new game mode will be coming along later this summer. Read more [here](20Daily%20Digest%20Email/utm_source/MMORPG/utm_medium/email) 20Daily%20Digest%20Email/utm_source/MMORPG/utm_medium/email [Crowfall: Adding Seasons & Day/Night Cycle Moves Crowfall Closer to a Dynamic World](20Daily%20Digest%20Email/utm_source/MMORPG/utm_medium/email) The latest Crowfall development diary has been published that provides players with information how the addition of both a day / night cycle and seasons will make the game a more dynamic experience for players. Art Craft developers are vested in creating a game world where it is "constantly changing based on the passage of time and on player actions". Once these new features are fully implemented "we will have laid the foundation for the idea of time-limited campaigns". Read more [here](20Daily%20Digest%20Email/utm_source/MMORPG/utm_medium/email) 20Daily%20Digest%20Email/utm_source/MMORPG/utm_medium/email [Conan Exiles: PvE Conflict Servers Coming Back After Funcom Misstep](20Daily%20Digest%20Email/utm_source/MMORPG/utm_medium/email) Earlier this week, Funcom launched Conan Exiles with full PvP and PvE Conflict (servers with limited PvP time periods) servers. After overwhelming demand for official PvP servers, the company decided to convert Conflict servers to full PvP. This, as can be imagined, caused a stir in the community. "Your passionate reaction made it very clear that there is significant interest in the PvE Conflict ruleset and we have been looking for solutions to bring them back". Read more [here](20Daily%20Digest%20Email/utm_source/MMORPG/utm_medium/email) 20Daily%20Digest%20Email/utm_source/MMORPG/utm_medium/email [Closers: 'Sultry, Sneaky' Harpy to Join on May 22nd as a New Playable Character](20Daily%20Digest%20Email/utm_source/MMORPG/utm_medium/email) En Masse Entertainment has announced that a new playable character will be coming to Closers on May 22nd. Formerly known as the Phantom Thief, her name is Harpy and she is considered to be "sultry" and "sneaky". She utilizes powerful kicks and "energy-laden card attacks". Read more [here](20Daily%20Digest%20Email/utm_source/MMORPG/utm_medium/email) 20Daily%20Digest%20Email/utm_source/MMORPG/utm_medium/email [Wild West Online: Rootin' Tootin' Trailer Celebrates WWO's Exit from Early Access](20Daily%20Digest%20Email/utm_source/MMORPG/utm_medium/email) Wild West Online is marking a seminal day in its development as it leaves Early Access behind in favor of full release. To celebrate the big day, the team has released a brand spankin' new trailer packed with all the rootin' tootin' action you can handle. Read more [here](20Daily%20Digest%20Email/utm_source/MMORPG/utm_medium/email) 20Daily%20Digest%20Email/utm_source/MMORPG/utm_medium/email [PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds: Sanhok (formerly Codename: Savage) Map Now Available for Testing](20Daily%20Digest%20Email/utm_source/MMORPG/utm_medium/email) PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds players with an eye to testing can log into the Experimental Server to try out the new Sanhok map (formerly known as Codename: Savage). The team is looking for feedback because "we've still got some work to do before Sanhok is ready live servers". In addition, the weapon balance and item spawn changes from live servers have been applied to Sanhok. Read more [here](20Daily%20Digest%20Email/utm_source/MMORPG/utm_medium/email) 20Daily%20Digest%20Email/utm_source/MMORPG/utm_medium/email [Lord of the Rings Online: Standing Stone's Latest Bullroarer Update Reveals Major Class Balance Changes](20Daily%20Digest%20Email/utm_source/MMORPG/utm_medium/email) The Lord of the Rings Online test server, Bullroarer, has been updated with a patch that is causing quite a stir in the community. The current patch is the first in a series that is part of the major class balance the team is planning to deploy in the coming months. Six professions have come under scrutiny and more than a few talents / abilities have come under the proverbial microscope. Read more [here](20Daily%20Digest%20Email/utm_source/MMORPG/utm_medium/email) 20Daily%20Digest%20Email/utm_source/MMORPG/utm_medium/email [Ascent: Infinite Realm: Latest Concept Art Previews Terrifying Creatures Inhabiting the World](20Daily%20Digest%20Email/utm_source/MMORPG/utm_medium/email) The latest Ascent: Infinite Realm developer diary has been posted, this time aimed to show off some concept art for the more bestial denizens of the game world. You'll get a look at creatures such as the dinosaur-like Xumhorn or the Duncla, a flying fish without eyes or the scaled lion-like Perueta. In addition, readers will meet an NPC named Harras, one of the Starborn. Read more [here](20Daily%20Digest%20Email/utm_source/MMORPG/utm_medium/email) 20Daily%20Digest%20Email/utm_source/MMORPG/utm_medium/email [DayZ: Creative Director Brian Hicks Leaving Bohemia Interactive](20Daily%20Digest%20Email/utm_source/MMORPG/utm_medium/email) DayZ Creative Director Brian Hicks has announced that he is leaving Bohemia Interactive sometime in the weeks following the released of update .63. According to a blog post on the DayZ forums, Hicks writes that he feels he is no longer needed for the game's future as the team remaining "has a solid grasp of what DayZ is and what it needs to be". Read more [here](20Daily%20Digest%20Email/utm_source/MMORPG/utm_medium/email) 20Daily%20Digest%20Email/utm_source/MMORPG/utm_medium/email [Heroes of the Storm: Latest Update Brings a Host of Tweaks & Rebalanced Support Heroes](20Daily%20Digest%20Email/utm_source/MMORPG/utm_medium/email) The latest Heroes of the Storm patch has been detailed on the official site. A number of tweaks and ability balance adjustments have been made to several heroes, most significantly those in the healing / support bracket, doubtless in part to the recent arrival of Deckard Cain. Read more [here](20Daily%20Digest%20Email/utm_source/MMORPG/utm_medium/email) 20Daily%20Digest%20Email/utm_source/MMORPG/utm_medium/email [Riders of Icarus: May Brings a Number of Events to Provide Buffs & Daily Rewards](20Daily%20Digest%20Email/utm_source/MMORPG/utm_medium/email) The Riders of Icarus site has been updated with a calendar of events that showcase all that's going on in-game during the month of May. Players can participate in a wide array of activities including PvP, a Dice Event, Motherly Love and more. Each event provides its own set of rewards and buffs. There is also a new slate of daily login rewards. Read more [here](20Daily%20Digest%20Email/utm_source/MMORPG/utm_medium/email) 20Daily%20Digest%20Email/utm_source/MMORPG/utm_medium/email [Lineage 2 Revolution: 200-Player Castle Siege Mode Launches Along with New Servers](20Daily%20Digest%20Email/utm_source/MMORPG/utm_medium/email) Netmarble has announced that its mobile MMO, Lineage II: Revolution, will see the launch of a major update today that brings the 200-player Castle Siege Mode on board. Three clans work cooperatively to conquer the opponent's castle or, alternatively, one clan works on defense to protect it. Castle Siege preseason begins today as the kick off for the Castle Siege Festival that will see participants earn a robust XP boost. Read more [here](20Daily%20Digest%20Email/utm_source/MMORPG/utm_medium/email) 20Daily%20Digest%20Email/utm_source/MMORPG/utm_medium/email [Blade & Soul: New 'Vision Preview' Shows Move to Unreal Engine 4](20Daily%20Digest%20Email/utm_source/MMORPG/utm_medium/email) NCSoft has put out a new Korean Blade & Soul video called a 'vision preview' that speaks about new features and a conversion process soon to be underway to move the game into the Unreal Engine 4. The release timeline for the upgraded engine remains unknown, but players can expect huge visual and rendering improvements. Read more [here](20Daily%20Digest%20Email/utm_source/MMORPG/utm_medium/email) [General: CoolerMaster ML240R: Like Having a Custom Loop](20Daily%20Digest%20Email/utm_source/MMORPG/utm_medium/email) Cooler Master has been a name in the All-In-One (AIO) water-cooling scene since... well, really since it became a thing. We had the chance to look at the latest 240mm cooler in their line up, the ML240 RGB. Boasting a dual chamber pump design that keeps heated coolant isolated, a low resistant radiator, and dual 120mm RGB fans, the Cooler Master ML240R is everything you could ask for - but does it delivery cool temps? Read more [here](20Daily%20Digest%20Email/utm_source/MMORPG/utm_medium/email) 20Daily%20Digest%20Email/utm_source/MMORPG/utm_medium/email [Conan Exiles: First Blood](20Daily%20Digest%20Email/utm_source/MMORPG/utm_medium/email) The new jungles of Conan Exiles called to US Army veteran Red Thomas, and he disappeared into them. When the editors attempted to contact him, they found Red near Xalthar's Crossing standing amidst the dismembered bodies of his slain enemies. His only words were, "They drew first blood, not me! They drew first blood..." Read more [here](20Daily%20Digest%20Email/utm_source/MMORPG/utm_medium/email) 20Daily%20Digest%20Email/utm_source/MMORPG/utm_medium/email [Star Wars: The Old Republic: The Nathema Conspiracy Clears the Way for SWTOR’s Next Expansion](20Daily%20Digest%20Email/utm_source/MMORPG/utm_medium/email) I loved Knights of the Fallen Empire and Knights of the Eternal Throne for many reasons, but the one frustrating aspect of the events that transpired in these expansions was their grandiosity. These expansions ask the question: wouldn't it be awesome to actually win and rule the galaxy? The answer is yes and no. Read more [here](20Daily%20Digest%20Email/utm_source/MMORPG/utm_medium/email) [General: Little Orbit Acquires GamersFirst.com - New Life for APB Reloaded & Fallen Earth](20Daily%20Digest%20Email/utm_source/MMORPG/utm_medium/email) Little Orbit has announced that it has acquired GamersFirst.com and the rights to both APB Reloaded and Fallen Earth. The indie company is committed to breathing new life into both games, starting with APB Reloaded. Little Orbit has "pledged to an aggressive update plan including better & more consistent communication, a clean up of the forums, a new content roadmap and a complete rework of the banning and cheating procedures system". Read more [here](20Daily%20Digest%20Email/utm_source/MMORPG/utm_medium/email) [Games to play, Free now](20Newsletter/utm_source/MMORPG/utm_medium/email) ©2001-2018 Cyber Creations Inc. Our records indicate we have your permission to send this email to this address. If you wish to UNSUBSCRIBE, go to [(