Marc Marasigan

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News and Review Writer at MMOS.com

Writer, chef, traveller, and avid beer drinker.

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MapleStory Kicks Off Halloween Festivities with Midnight Carnival

Oct 12, 2024 | mmos.com | Marc Marasigan

The Halloween season has officially descended upon MapleStory, and it’s ready to haunt your screens with the return of the annual Midnight Carnival event. As part of this weekend’s V.254 update, the free-to-play MMORPG is offering players a chance to dive into a whirlwind of spooky fun, complete with delightful chaos and all the cute yet eerie vibes you can handle. Players level 101 and up are invited to Ludibrium, where the Night Troupe has again set up a Halloween bash you won’t want to miss.
Sandbox MMO Pax Dei’s Is Reshaping Its Open World In Its Next Major Update

Oct 12, 2024 | mmos.com | Marc Marasigan

The world of Pax Dei is about to get a major facelift as Mainframe Industries prepares to roll out a massive update to the early access sandbox MMO. Since its announcement, Pax Dei has focused on creating a dynamic world where players can shape the landscape and immerse themselves in a medieval, player-driven society. However, with its latest patch, the developers are taking things to the next level with major terrain changes, fresh PvE content, and new biomes.
Lord Of The Rings Online’s Harvestmath Festival Brings Halloween Vibes To Middle-Earth

Oct 12, 2024 | mmos.com | Marc Marasigan

Fall is upon us, and what better way to embrace the season than by diving into The Lord of the Rings Online’s Harvestmath Festival? Running from October 10 to November 3, this annual autumn celebration transforms Middle-earth into a festive playground with quests, rewards, and enough autumnal charm to make even a grumpy hobbit smile. Players eager to get their hands on the event’s rewards can start by visiting Rosa Hornblower at the iconic Party Tree in The Shire.
EverQuest and EverQuest 2 Summon Spooky Fun with Halloween Events

Oct 12, 2024 | mmos.com | Marc Marasigan

It’s Halloween in the EverQuest universe, where both EverQuest and EverQuest II are kicking off their seasonal spook-fests with a vengeance. If you’re looking for a frightfully good time in your favorite MMORPG, look no further. EverQuest is bringing back its beloved Nights of the Dead event, with new treats (and tricks!) added to the cauldron. Players can expect a host of fresh “sinister” housing items, creepy metamorphs, and even a new illusion.
MMO Life Sim SEED Returns with a ‘Pre-Release’ Playtest on October 24

Oct 12, 2024 | mmos.com | Marc Marasigan

After a sudden disappearance in 2022 that had fans wondering if it was game over, Klang Games revived SEED a year later when it resumed active development on the colony-building sandbox MMO. Since then, the so-called society simulator has undergone multiple rounds of player testing with the next one planned for October 24.
Conan Exiles’ Age of Heroes Expansion Set to Launch on October 17

Oct 12, 2024 | mmos.com | Marc Marasigan

Conan Exiles is preparing to usher in a new age as Funcom confirms a launch date for its next big expansion, Age of Heroes. Chapter 1 of the expansion is set to launch on October 17, promising to breathe new life into the survival game, and we mean that literally—your thralls are about to get a whole lot livelier. First announced back in August, Age of Heroes will introduce a host of new features, with fully voiced heroes leading the charge.
ArcheAge Chronicles Dev Video Reveals Combat and Gameplay Vision for the Sequel

Oct 12, 2024 | mmos.com | Marc Marasigan

Development on ArcheAge Chronicles is revving up, and the latest developer video dives deep into the game’s ambitious gameplay and combat systems. Originally announced as ArcheAge 2, the upcoming sequel was rebranded last month, and from the looks of it, we’re in for a wild ride that blends MMORPG social dynamics with action-RPG combat. Executive Producer Yongjin Ham didn’t hold back when sharing the team’s vision for the in-development sequel.
Star Trek Online Phases Out Monthly Subscriptions — But There’s a Silver Lining - MMOs.com

Oct 11, 2024 | mmos.com | Marc Marasigan

In a surprising twist, Star Trek Online is boldly gone where no MMORPG has gone before—canceling monthly subscriptions. While this might sound like a warp core breach, it’s actually good news for long-time fans of Cryptic Studios’ flagship MMO. Since its 2010 launch, STO has evolved from a subscription-based MMORPG into a hybrid free-to-play model. Back in 2018, Cryptic stopped offering new monthly subscriptions, pivoting to a buy-to-play business model with optional microtransactions.
New World: Aeternum Drops Gameplay Launch Trailer Ahead of October 15 Release

Oct 11, 2024 | mmos.com | Marc Marasigan

Amazon’s New World: Aeternum is gearing up for its big debut on October 15th, and to hype things up, the studio just dropped an epic gameplay launch trailer. This new trailer is packed with everything you’d expect from a high-fantasy MMORPG: jaw-dropping landscapes, massive battles, cryptic lore, and enough adventure to make you forget your real-world responsibilities. But Aeternum isn’t just your average expansion.
Spry Fox Opens Tester Sign-Ups for Cozy MMO “Project Friendship”

Oct 9, 2024 | mmos.com | Marc Marasigan

Spry Fox, the cozy game studio behind Cozy Grove and Road Not Taken, is ready to share its latest creation with the world—well, a small part of it, at least. The studio, now part of Netflix’s growing gaming division, has officially opened closed testing sign-ups for their new non-violent multiplayer project, codenamed Project Friendship. The game is described as a “cooperative village life sim,” and will begin testing on October 14th for Netflix subscribers on mobile devices.