Last Epoch Tweaks Omen Windows, Adds Helpful QoL Improvements, and Updated VFX and Sound
The latest Last Epoch patch focuses on player experience, balance, and bug fixes. Omen Windows in the Omen’s Veil Woven Echo now overlap within a larger space, simplifying the encounter flow. Quality‑of‑life upgrades include stat conversion data on character sheets, auto‑completion of the level‑15 forging quest, and chat access for dead players. Rogue and Sentinel abilities receive visual and conversion tweaks, and a suite of new VFX and sound effects round out the update.
Echoes of Elysium Revamps New Player Experience And Expands High-Flying Movement Options In New Patch
Echoes of Elysium, the early‑access sky‑flying survival title, rolled out a major patch that overhauls the new‑player onboarding, adds a Power Jump and glider progression, and partners with Imperium Hosting for more stable servers. The update also speeds crafting, refines...
Soulframe Preludes 14: The Duelo Adds New Pirate-Esque Pact, New Weapons & Armor, Progression Path, & More
Soulframe Preludes 14: The Duelo introduces a pirate‑themed Duelo pact, new weapons, armor, and a fresh progression path. Players can wield a flintlock pistol that fires explosive piercing shots and summon a ghost clone with Grace Arcanic: Duo Duelo. The update...
Wuthering Waves 3.3 Revealed, With New Quests, a New Region, and Motorbike Collab for the Second Anniversary
Chinese developer Kuro Games announced the Wuthering Waves 3.3 update, titled “Reverbs From the End of Galaxies,” scheduled for April 30. The patch introduces a new region, Dimmr Plains, three main quests, two new Resonators—Hiyuki and Denia—and a Tactical Hologram called...
Co-Op Survival FPS Frostrail's First Bigger Playtest Is Happening Now
FakeFish and Shiro Unlimited have opened the first public playtest for Frostrail, a co‑op survival first‑person shooter set on a steam‑powered train traversing a post‑apocalyptic winter. The test runs on Steam from April 16 to 27 and includes a tutorial plus...
Pantheon: Rise of the Fallen Previews the Mail System, Coming in Their Combat and Progression Update
Pantheon: Rise of the Fallen is rolling out a Combat and Progression update that introduces a new mail system. The system enables players to send items, gold, and developer rewards to other characters—even when recipients are offline—via kiosks in major...
Altar of Blood Revamp And New Bartering Routes Arrive In Black Desert's Latest Update
Black Desert Online's latest PC patch introduces a long‑awaited revamp of the Altar of Blood PvE mode and major overhauls to the bartering and trade route systems. The Altar now features 21 waves, weekly guaranteed and chance‑based rewards, and scaling...
Here's Everything in Next Week's World of Warcraft 12.0.5 Update
Blizzard will roll out World of Warcraft patch 12.0.5 on April 21, introducing a suite of new activities such as Void Assaults, Ritual Sites, and the Abyss Anglers fishing event. The update adds the Voidforge, allowing players to transmute Nebulous...
Once Human's PvP Mode Will Get 'Casual' And 'Hardcore' Mode, Plus New Enemies and Items
Once Human’s next biweekly patch revamps its RaidZone PvP mode with three new server markers—Casual, Standard and Hardcore—each altering loot‑drop rules and raid windows. Casual offers 14‑ and 28‑day cycles with limited penalties, Standard runs 7‑day competitive raids, and Hardcore...
Albion Online's Latest Dev Talk Takes Us Behind the Controller and UI Changes in Time for Next Week's Xbox Launch
Albion Online is set to debut on Xbox Series X|S on April 21, marking the game’s first console release. The dev team overhauled controller support and redesigned the UI to streamline menu access and combat actions. A cross‑platform, cross‑progression system...
Sea of Thieves Begins New Bilge Rats Weekender Event, Resets Doubloons and Gives Opportunities to Earn Some
Sea of Thieves launched its first Bilge Rats Weekender event, running from today through April 20, alongside a major Doubloon reset that caps wallets at 4,000. The update makes every Outpost shop purchasable with gold and introduces two exclusive Bilge Rats...
Ashes of Creation Founder Posts Court Case Filings, Including Evidence About Alleged Loan-To-Buy Scheme, Intimidation, And More
Steven Sharif, founder of Ashes of Creation, released court filings accusing Intrepid Studios' former board of a loan‑to‑own scheme that allegedly starved the company of cash, forced mass layoffs and transferred assets to Rob Dawson’s TFE Holdings. The documents include...
Sky: Children of the Light Players Can Build Their Own Challenges And Partake In Festivities In New Season of Carnival
The long‑term "Season of Carnival" launches in Sky: Children of the Light on April 17 and runs through July 2. Players will unlock five seasonal quests that introduce carnival‑style activities such as obstacle courses, ball shooting, and flyer‑hanging. New Shared...
Titan Quest II's Summons Update Is Live, With Reworked Epics, and Mastery Updates
Titan Quest II’s latest Early Access patch introduces a summon for each of the game’s masteries, laying groundwork for a dedicated summoner playstyle later this year. The update adds distinct summons—War Banner, Core Dweller, Wisp, and Shadow Clone—each with unique combat...
Grounded 2 Brings A Big Lizard Boss And Buggy Progression In Newest Update
Grounded 2’s latest early‑access patch introduces King Dozer, a massive lizard boss that challenges players with melee swings and magma attacks, rewarding them with exclusive gear and trophies. The update also adds the Sinkhole Anthill zone, new mutated creatures, and the...
World of Warcraft Classic Announces MoP Classic Bonus XP and Overlords of Outland for The Burning Crusade Classic Anniversary Edition
Blizzard announced two major milestones for its Classic lineup. Starting April 21, Mists of Pandaria Classic will feature the Joyous Journeys event, granting a 50% experience boost to level‑90 characters. On May 14, the Burning Crusade Classic Anniversary Edition receives the Overlords...
Valorborn, A Medieval Fantasy Sandbox RPG, Has Launched Into Early Access On PC Today
Valorborn, a medieval fantasy sandbox RPG from Turkish studio Laps Games, launched early access on PC today via Steam and the Epic Games Store at $24.99. The game drops traditional classes, letting players shape their characters through actions such as...
Temtem: Pioneers Details What's Changing, What's Returning, As Survival Title Adopts Real-Time Combat
Temtem: Pioneers, the upcoming survival‑crafting sequel, swaps its franchise’s turn‑based battles for a fully real‑time combat system. Players will directly control their Tems, executing combos, techniques and dashes while hunting weakened wild Tems to capture them. The game reintroduces Gear...
The First Descendant Onslaught Endgame Mode Beta Begins in Tomorrow's Update,
Nexon’s The First Descendant will add an Onslaught end‑game mode beta on April 16, running two weeks before a May 21 full release. The defense‑focused mode pits players against Vulgus waves, ending with a Colossus boss, and introduces turret building and ability...
Pokemon Champions Impressions - Not Quite Championship Material...Yet
Pokémon Champions launched as a free‑to‑play spin‑off aiming to revive nostalgic Pokémon battles on Switch and mobile. The game limits players to 186 Pokémon, despite a Pokédex of over a thousand, and relies on daily recruitment and a season‑pass model...
Might and Delight Shutting Down Book of Travels Servers in July, Will Be Playable Offline
Might and Delight announced that on July 31, 2024 it will shut down the online servers for its indie MORPG *Book of Travels* and convert the title into a fully offline experience with full mod support. The studio also declared an...
Super Adventure Festival Returns to Guild Wars 2, With New Loot, Homestead Music, and More for 2026
ArenaNet has revived the Super Adventure Festival in Guild Wars 2 for the 2026 season, re‑introducing the retro‑themed Super Adventure Box near Magustan Court Waypoint. Players can explore two new worlds, an expanded World 3 test zone, and a sequential Test Zone 2 after...
Dune: Awakening's Deep Desert Instances & PvE Changes, Plus More Improvements, Hit the Test Client
Funcom released a public test client patch that reworks Dune: Awakening’s Deep Desert, adding separate PvE and PvP instances while making PvE the dominant mode. The update also converts Hagga Basin to a fully PvE area and boosts non‑combat unique...
The Quinfall Reduces Crowd Control, Tweaks OP Classes and Weapons in a New Combat and Balance Update
The Quinfall received a major combat and balance patch aimed at tightening crowd‑control mechanics and encouraging skill‑based play. Developers reduced the Necromancer’s burst damage and bolstered its utility to curb frontline dominance. The Elementalist lost Meteor’s crowd‑control effect, creating clearer...
Meet Bellora, One of the Downbelow Tems in Temtem: Pioneers
Crema’s Temtem: Pioneers trailer unveiled Bellora, a new Downbelow Tem. Bellora is a Neutral/Nature‑type cow with green, flower‑adorned hair, spawning in meadow and forest biomes. While she looks pastoral, developers promise she will assist players beyond battling in the game’s...
RuneScape's Aura Overhaul Is Here, Along With a New Monthly Marketplace Drop
Jagex has launched the long‑awaited Aura Overhaul as part of the Road to Restoration. Most auras have been removed and their bonuses migrated into skill‑based unlocks such as Farming’s Greenfingers or Hunter’s tracking boost. The change aims to simplify progression...
Albion Online's Radiant Wilds Update Is Live, Overhauling the Game's Visuals and Improving Performance
Albion Online’s Radiant Wilds update launches with a complete visual overhaul of every biome, adding new textures, dynamic lighting, and environmental effects. The patch also introduces the Armory system, which offers data‑driven build suggestions, and new PvP modes including a...
Profane Wants to Revive Pre-2000 Ultima Online As Devs Break Down Their Feature List
Profane, a Brazil‑based sandbox MMO, is rebuilding the pre‑2000 Ultima Online experience. Insane Studio released a feature breakdown showing which classic UO mechanics—karma, open‑world housing, skill‑based progression, and open PvP—are live, and what new systems like guild altar territory control...
Torchlight: Infinite SS12 Lunaria Launches April 16 With New Hero, Farming Loop Overhaul, and Permanent Systems
Torchlight: Infinite’s Season 12, titled Lunaria, launches on April 16 at 7 PM PDT for PC and mobile, marking the game’s third anniversary. The update introduces a sweeping farming‑loop overhaul via Lunar Stone Statues and random Lunar Omens that alter loot drops. A new...
Don't Starve Elsewhere Unveiled As Next Title In The Iconic, Stylistic Indie Survival Game Series
Klei Entertainment unveiled Don’t Starve Elsewhere during the Triple‑i Initiative Showcase, expanding its iconic survival franchise. The new title promises multi‑tiered wilderness exploration with snow‑capped peaks, rushing rivers, seas, and deep caves, all within procedurally‑generated biomes that ensure each run...
The New Temtem Survival Game's Kickstarter Blew Past Its Big Goal In Half A Day And Its First Stretch Goal...
Crema Games' Kickstarter for Temtem: Pioneers hit its €90,000 primary goal (≈$98,000) in under nine hours, ultimately raising over €160,000 (≈$174,000) and unlocking the first stretch goal—a Crystal Biome—at €140,000 (≈$152,000). The campaign now eyes a second stretch goal, a...
Black Desert Online To Hold 'Heidel Ball' In California To Celebrate 10th Anniversary Of Western Release
Pearl Abyss will host the first North American Heidel Ball in Southern California on July 25, 2026, marking the 10th anniversary of Black Desert Online’s western launch. The free, invitation‑based event includes announcements, an NA vs EU PvP showdown, cosplay contest, exclusive...
Elder Scrolls Online Team Clarifies And Adjusts Tamriel Tomes System, Offers Refunds And Exchanges After Community Confusion
The Elder Scrolls Online team has revised its newly launched Tamriel Tomes rewards track after player confusion. The update adds a proportional gold reward when more than 2,000 tomes remain and clarifies the controversial auto‑claimer that applied tomes before rollover....
You Can Watch The North American FFXIV FanFest's Concerts This Time--At A (Literal) Cost
Square Enix announced paid live streams for the North American Final Fantasy 14 FanFest concerts, offering access to a piano performance by Keiko and a band set by The Primals. The StreamPass costs 5,720 yen, roughly $36 USD, and covers both days....
Pantheon: Rise of the Fallen Gives a Peek at Upcoming Tropical Island Region Badia De Cara
Visionary Realms released a dev diary revealing Badia de Cara, the new tropical island region for Pantheon: Rise of the Fallen. The preview showcases the Port of Rulun, a bustling southern gateway on the Silent Plains, and introduces the hostile...
This Month, WoW Continues Midnight's Story and Puts Up More Challenges in 12.0.5
World of Warcraft’s Midnight Season 1 continues with patch 12.0.5, adding new story chapters and a suite of activities. Players can now tackle rotating Void Assaults, larger Void Incursions, and tiered Ritual Sites that feed into Great Vault rewards. The Voidforge...
Titan Quest II Previews All Four New Summons Coming in the April Update in a New Teaser
Titan Quest II developer Grimlore announced that the upcoming April patch will finally reintroduce summons, a mechanic from the original game that was missing in the sequel. A new teaser reveals the four summon types—Core Dweller, Automaton, Wisps, and War Banner—and...
Indie Cozy Survival Co-Op Game Solarpunk Launches in June
Indie duo Cyberware is set to release its non‑violent survival crafting title *Solarpunk* on June 8 across PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch. The game drops players onto floating islands where they must gather resources, build airships, and harness renewable...
This Month in Sea of Thieves: An Economic Reset, New Season Update, a New Event and More
Rare’s Sea of Thieves Season 19 “Fights & Festivals” moves into Act 2 on April 16, resetting all Doubloon balances to gold to curb hoarding. Players who have accumulated over 50,000 Doubloons receive a special Doubloon Hoarder Cutlass. Act 2 introduces new deeds, the...
EverQuest Legends Closed Beta Will Begin This Month
EverQuest Legends, a modern reinterpretation of the 1999 classic, announced its closed beta will launch on April 24, 2026. The beta invites players to experience a solo‑friendly version that retains the original art, zones, and spell effects while adding an...
Pearl Abyss Announces What's Next for Crimson Desert, From Player Experience Improvements to New Challenges
Pearl Abyss outlined a slate of post‑launch updates for Crimson Desert, focusing on player‑driven difficulty settings, boss rematches, and expanded character customization. New skills for the Damiane and Oongka classes will bring them in line with the flagship Kliff, while...
Lost Ark's April-June Roadmap Video Is Here, With Changes, Shadow Raids, and a New Subcription Option
Lost Ark released its April‑June roadmap video, outlining new end‑game content and a paid subscription. The highlight is the first Shadow raid, featuring the Brawl system, shared resurrection pool, and Shadow skills against Circa, the Witch of Pain at item...
Invincible VS Open Beta Starts Today, Running Through April 11th
Invincible VS, the 3v3 tag‑fighter from Skybound Entertainment and Quarter Up, launched an open beta on Xbox Series S|X and PlayStation 5 that runs through April 11. The beta offers six arenas, three game modes—Tutorial, Practice and Ranked—and full cross‑platform matchmaking. Players can...
Pokemon Champions Launches To Mixed Reception As Dev Team Apologizes for Launch Issues
Pokémon Champions launched this week on Nintendo Switch and Switch 2 as the next competitive‑play platform, succeeding Scarlet/Violet and echoing the classic Stadium series. The rollout has been marred by performance hiccups, bugs, and a limited roster of roughly 180 fully...
FFXIV Launches Special Site For Patch 7.5 Series, Including New Teaser Screenshots And Blurbs
Square Enix has launched a dedicated “Trail to the Heavens” site for Final Fantasy 14’s upcoming Patch 7.5, unveiling fresh screenshots and narrative blurbs. The content teases the next main‑scenario arc, a new Garlean‑themed dungeon, and the Enuo trial, while confirming additions...
Formerly-Shuttered PvP MMORPG Gloria Victis Announces Playtest Ahead Of Free-To-Play Relaunch On Steam
Gloria Victis, the once‑shuttered PvP‑centric fantasy MMORPG, will hold a public playtest from April 20 to April 27, starting each day at 10:30 CEST (1:30 a.m. PDT). The test runs on Steam as part of the platform’s Medieval Fest event and previews the game’s free‑to‑play...
EverQuest II Producer's Letter Drops the First Hint at the Next Expansion, New TLE Info
EverQuest II’s producer Jann Chan outlined several upcoming changes, starting with the Rise of Kunark beta on Origins servers slated for April 14. The studio announced a server merge that will fold Zarrakon into Antonia Bayle in May and introduced a revamped character‑creation...
Dune: Awakening Pivots Towards PvE Focus With PvE Deep Desert Maps, Plus Self-Hosted Servers
Funcom announced that *Dune: Awakening* will pivot toward a PvE‑first experience, creating separate PvE and PvP versions of the Deep Desert map. The PvP variant will grant 2.5 times more resources to balance risk and reward, while PvP zones in the...
City of Titans Development Update Demos New Movement and UI Progress and Updates on Engine Upgrade Work
The Missing Worlds Media team released its Q1 update for City of Titans, confirming that the Unreal Engine 5.7 build is now the primary focus after earlier 5.6 hurdles were resolved. New gameplay systems include a basic mission framework, expanded...
Temtem: Pioneers (Codename: Downbelow) Is An Open-World Survival Crafting ARPG, With Creature Collecting
Temtem: Pioneers, formerly Project Downbelow, has been unveiled as an open‑world survival crafting ARPG that expands the Temtem franchise. The Kickstarter campaign has already secured $56,000, more than half of its $104,965 target, and promises stretch goals as funding progresses....