December 9th is the date to track for Overwatch 2 because on that day Blizzard shall unleash its first melee DPS hero for the game: Vendetta.
“Introducing Vendetta — Overwatch’s first-ever melee Damage Hero,” the studio said. “With her Palatine Fang greatsword in hand, along with her lightning-fast mobility, Vendetta dominates close-range encounters with raw power and unparalleled precision.”
And this is just the beginning of the rest of the news! Read on for a roundup of other smaller MMO news stories and videos from this past week in this edition of The MOP Up (and if you don’t see a news story that we should have covered, drop us a tip)!
Fiesta Online came at us last week with the Legel’s Siege content update, which finished up the Realm of the God storyline, kicked off a new adventure, and brought the level cap up to 145.
War Thunder banned over 4600 people in its latest wave.
Marathon cinematic director Alberto Mielgo defended the latest eight-minute short movie as definitely not AI-generated, saying, “Many of you ask me what my opinion on AI is… Honestly, I have no idea. But one thing is certain: AI will never take away my (your) urge or joy for making art and painting. That part will never be replaced.”
World of Warcraft Midnight: Blood Ties is now on store shelves: “Written by revered World of Warcraft author Christie Golden, this novel chronicles the journey of Arator the Redeemer, son of High Exarch Turalyon and the legendary Alleria Windrunner, as he embarks on a journey investigating rumors of a strange glow emanating from the ruins of a long abandoned Legion base, which leads him to uncover more about himself, his parents, and their heroic legacy.”
Uncharted Waters Origin dropped a patch with four new S Grade Mates, added better gear for existing admirals, and prepped the Festival of Luck, which begins on December 14th.
Astroneer’s PlayStation 5 update arrived with 4K native resolution, 60FPS, and Dualsense support:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K9tcMmdmO9g
Coherence’s 2.0 launch promises to help studios tackle multiplayer functionality in a better way:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ao9Kyxmh__g
The MMO industry pumps out more and more news every year – no site could possibly cover everything. That’s why we gather together all the extras every week in The MOP Up, our a weekly compilation of MMO info we don’t want lost in the cracks of time. Send us your news bits through our tips line!
