Every week, we dive into the latest news from the indie MMO world to keep you informed. This week, Halloween events are everywhere, Ember Sword has delayed its next Beta Test, and Fractured Online is gearing up for its free-to-play launch on November 20. Here’s all you need to know in this special edition.
Anvil Empires
The latest Devblog 19 reveals an expansion of the fort-building system to rural properties, along with the addition of bats to the Underworld, where they now randomly attack miners.
Broken Ranks
The Forefathers’ Eve 2024 event runs from October 31 to November 4, giving players extra time to defeat the undead and earn valuable rewards.
City of Heroes – Homecoming
Registration for the Closed Beta is still open! New name policy guidelines will be implemented starting November 1.
Dreamworld
The HallowDream building contest continues until October 31. Use DreamForge to create spooky 3D assets and transform your structure with a haunted theme.
Ember Sword
Ember Sword has skipped its second Beta Test in favor of expediting Early Access, as announced in the recent development update.
Eterspire
Update 37.1 brings significant performance improvements, especially on lower-end devices, though it does not add new content.
Ethyrial: Echoes of Yore
Patch 3.3.0 is live on Steam with three new character paths — the Pawn, Hunter, and Merchant — plus a rework of the Earthguard class.
Foxhole
Foxhole’s highly anticipated annual update will go live on November 5, with a Twitch livestream available for fans.
Fractured Online
Release 04 patch introduces consumable reworks, PvP balancing changes, and Fractured Online’s first special event, Heaven’s Bounty.
Nightingale
Patch 0.5.3 is now available, featuring this year’s Halloween event. In other news, Inflexion Games has closed its UK division.
Once Human
The Haunternaland Homestead contest allows players to decorate their islands until October 31, with prizes for the best entries. Additional Halloween-themed contests and fashion shows are also ongoing.
Palia
The Fall’s Flourishes update has brought back the Maji Market and added new plushie trading options.
Prosperous Universe
A quick note in Dev Log #456 mentions a server issue that has since been resolved.
Raven
Harvest Eve has arrived, with a Halloween event running until November 4 as part of Patch 2.0.3.
Scars of Honor
The October testing phase runs until November 1, featuring four playable races, three classes, and the Mourning Pass Battlefield.
Wild Terra 2: New Lands
Don’t miss the Halloween event in Wild Terra 2, now live!
Wurm Online
The Wurm Online Halloween event starts on October 27 and runs until November 5, offering skill gain and affinity bonuses, along with exclusive rewards.
Zenith: The Last City
Support for Quest 1 and PSVR 1 will end on November 6, with older shards shutting down on that date.
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