Nexon has sent word that Heroes of Maple, Reborn: Act 1 will launch in June, Blaster, which introduces a new class, launches in July and Damien featuring a new boss will be released in August.Players registering between now and Jne 20th will be able to grab hold of a free Heroic Android Pack with a Neinheartroid.

June – REBORN: Act 1 of the Heroes of Maple storyline will be added to the game and two of the major heroes from MapleStory, Aran and Evan are getting an extreme makeover, with all-new and improved skill changes and fighting features! Many jobs will receive skill balances and updates as well.

July – BLASTER: Nexon America will introduce a brand new class to MapleStory, giving players the ability to blow their enemies away with massive hand-cannons as they traverse through Acts 2 & 3 of this captivating storyline.

August – DAMIEN: Maplers will have a devastating new boss to battle in their quest to save the world from complete destruction in Act 4 of the storyline.

For more information, please click here.

Gloria Victis fans will be pleased to hear that the game has finally moved to Steam Early Access. This ia big step for the developers of the game and players are encouraged to join in the fun and play as the developers try to find more ways to improve the gaming experience.

EARLY ACCESS FEATURES:

Non-Target Combat – Engage in action-based, non-target combat where your skills and tactics matter! Prove your skills and earn fame as an undefeatable duelist, eagle-eyed archer or respected commander inspiring your allies in battle!

Open PVP – Fight to the death in tournaments, towns and castles sieges and epic wars where entire armies collide!

Territory Control – Conquer the lands, siege non-instantiated towns and castles and develop fortifications to earn an advantage in the everlasting conflict of the realms!

Innovative Partial Loot System – Defeated your enemy? Take your reward, selecting which specific items you would like to loot – but hurry, the clock is ticking!

Fame and Disgrace – Be a part of a living feudal society, establish your reputation and move up the feudal hierarchy, leading your allies to victory under your guild’s banner – or run and hide as an outlaw!

Complex Crafting System – Look for the best resources and materials, use crafting workstations and co-operate with others to increase your efficiency and achieve mastery in one of 8 different realistic crafts. The economy is in your hands – swords don’t drop from wolves but are forged by the blacksmiths!

Class-less Progression – Become who you want to be, shaping your character without artificial classes and fully customizing your equipment using hundreds of available items!

Open Living World – Seamless, breathtaking, challenging, dynamically reacting to your actions – the diversified and overwhelming world of Gloria Victis awaits you!

Low-fantasy Setting – Explore the lands based upon medieval Europe and Middle-East, discover ancient secrets, seek for forgotten treasures and face creatures designed after medieval tales!

Please remember that the game is currently in alpha stage and you may experience some issues or some of the features may not be implemented yet. Read the “Early Access” section above for details!

Paragon players who are hoping to score extra reputation now can check into the game with the commencement of the double rep weekend. The special event will run through Sunday, June 12th or Monday, June 13th depending on region.

June 12th

• US East Coast: Sun 9pm EDT
• US West Coast: Sun 6pm PDT

June 13th

• London: Mon 2am BST
• Berlin: Mon 3am CEST
• Paris: Mon 3am CEST
• Moscow: Mon 4am MSK

For more information, please click here.

Star wars fans would be excited to hear that Star Wars: The Old Republic – Knights of the Fallen Empire will be ready for deployment in late June. Early Access will begin on June 28th, with all players ready to join the fray on June 30th.

In this new chapter, prepare to lead your Alliance in the ultimate assault to land a fatal blow against the Eternal Empire. Alongside the mysterious and deadly Droid SCORPIO, the Outlander’s team must infiltrate a Zakuulan warship and face Arcann’s formidable force of elite soldiers. When the mission goes awry, the Outlander must find a way out of a deadly trap – only to be faced with the ultimate betrayal.

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Word is out that Horizon: Zero Dawn release has been delayed to February 28, 2017. The blog article posted on the PlayStation blog indicates that the team wants more time to ensure that the visual and gameplay quality is up to its standards and meets the expectations of players. Also, a new trailer featuring the main protagonist, Alloy, has been released.

For more information, please click here.

Square Enix recently announced that a remastered version of Final Fantasy XII is being prepared for a 2017 release on PlayStation 4. The title of the remastered version is said to be Final Fantasy XII: The Zodiac Age, where it is an updated version of the original 2006 release on PlayStation 2. At this time there is no word on whether or not other platforms will be included in the release.To celebrate the announcement, Square Enix released a teaser trailer which can be watched from below :

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Gamers First has announced that APB: Reloaded has officially launched for XBox One. The team also revealed that a PlayStation 4 version is in the works with a launch date soon to be shared. The letter goes on to remind PC players they have not been forgotten in all the months that the console versions were being prepared. As a result, the team is asking for help with all the new XB1 players that will be heading into the game.

The game will remain in a “Soft Launch” mode for the first 30 days (which mostly means it will have limited public announcements other than the formal launch announcement from the Publisher). During this 30 day period we encourage all current and former PC players to try the game and to give us feedback that we can incorporate into the upcoming updates (note: in order to access the private APB Xbox One forums on our servers you first have to log in to APB from an Xbox One).

As a “thank you” for helping us test the game during the first month, we are giving out freebies to all players who log in AND we will be giving out “Founders” tags and “Founders” skins for those that put in more than 10 hours in game prior to the first patch (or during the first 30 days, whichever comes first). After the first post-launch patch for Xbox One, we then expect to complete launch of the PS4 version as well (final PS4 dates are still TBD).

For more information, please click here.

The Prophecy update for Path of Exile will launch today by 1:00 pm Pacific / 4:00 pm Eastern. Players will be able to log in and check out the Standard and Hardcore versions of the Prophecy Challenge League along with the new skills, items and challenges it brings to the game.

• New Items: Unique Items and Divination Cards designed by Path of Exile supporters, three new types of Unique Strongboxes, and a new end-game map base type: the Plaza Map.
• Expanded Skills: Five new skills have been added including Spirit Offering, Ancestral Warchief, Fury, Frostbolt, and Vortex – a new area spell that explodes in a burst of cold around the caster, creating an icy vortex.
• Challenges and Rewards: The Prophecy leagues include a set of 40 new challenges. In addition to the generous rewards earned by fulfilling Prophecies, Players earn exclusive microtransactions as challenges are completed.
• The Endgame Labyrinth: The rumors are true – there is a fourth Labyrinth! High-level players must complete difficult map versions of the Trials of Ascendancy to gain access to the Endgame Labyrinth.Completing this version of the Labyrinth will grant players additional Ascendancy class points, allowing them access to more complex character builds.

• Technical Improvements: The game’s memory management system has been overhauled and its sound system replaced. There are also gameplay balance adjustments to some skills and items.

For more information, please click here.

Lucky CBT holders can now check into Riders of Icarus with today’s start of the final testing phase. Testers will be able to log in from today through Tuesday, June 7th. The global NDA has also lifted so players can now write about and stream their experiences in RoI that will be kicking off early access on June 29th.

As a reward to the players who join to help us stress test the servers and the latest content as we prepare Riders of Icarus for its open beta launch, we’re hosting a 5-day attendance event to give the community a chance to play with exclusive Heroic and Legendary items from the Founder’s Packs for a limited time.*:

• Day 1: Diamond Wolf (exclusive ground mount; incl. in Heroic and Legendary Riders’ Packs)
• Day 2: ChaCha the Cat Shoulder Accessory (provides 10% physical attack and magic attack at 3% for 10 seconds, maximum health increased by 500 HP and cast time reduced by 5%; Legendary Riders Pack)
• Day 3: Karios (exclusive dragon air mount; Legendary Pack)
• Day 4: Onyx Order Outfit (changes the look of your character to that of a member of the Onyx Order; Legendary Pack)
• Day 5: Weapon Skin (changes the look of your equipped weapon; Legendary Pack)

For more information, please click here.

A new article about last week’s revelation of security flaws in the Darkfall code that had been given over when Ub3rGames obtained licensing for its version of the game was recently published. The article begins with debunking a few misconceptions about the security issues and then goes into a comprehensive look at how the development team will be working to ensure players have a secure environment in which to play.

• In the short term, our work in progress:
  • Deliver a different client for users, with none of the code from GM/Admin commands.
  • Prevent an outdated/altered client from connecting to the server.
  • Encrypt critical network exchanges between client and servers.
  • Invest in a new server infrastructure dedicated for hacking weeks, to not impact InDev play time at all.
• In the medium term:
  • Completely change the archive format to invalidate all current knowledge.
  • Switch to block chain encryption, and other fancy tricks.
  • Lay a minefield of annoyance that will drive hackers-for-hire away to other games.
• In the long term:
  • Move as much authority as possible to the server-side.
  • Only send relevant data client-side.
  • Over time, convert all of the Java to C++.

For more information, please click here.