Massively OP Podcast

On this week's episode of the MassivelyOP Podcast, Bree and Justin talk about a new pirate game called Windrose, the end (sort of) for Book of Travels, the collapse of the Turtle WoW project, legal drama for Ashes of Creation, Loftia's closed beta, and social drama for Project Gorgon.

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Show notes:

• • Intro
  • Adventures in MMOs: LOTRO, World of Warcraft, Guild Wars 2
  • Pirate survivalbox Windrose goes into early access
  • Book of Travels shifts from MMO to single-player offline game
  • Turtle WoW throws in the turtle towel
  • Ashes of Creation's legal drama balloons
  • Project Gorgon erupts in a volcano of drama
  • Loftia starts its closed beta
  • Outro

Other info:

• • Podcast theme: "Super Adventure Box Shop Theme" from Guild Wars 2
  • Your show hosts: Justin and Bree
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On this week's episode of the MassivelyOP Podcast, Chris and Justin talk about Albion Online's world refresh, the possible end of Turtle WoW, EverQuest Legends' upcoming closed beta, AdventureQuest Worlds huge crowdfunding haul, and artificially making MMOs more alive.

It's the MassivelyOP Podcast, an action-packed hour of news, tales, opinions, and gamer emails! And remember, if you'd like to send in your question to the show, send 'em in through our tips form. Now, listen to this week's show...

Show notes:

• Intro
• Adventures in MMOs: World of Warcraft, LOTRO, MechWarrior 5, Skate, Red Dead Online, The Division 2
• Albion Online's whole world gets a huge visual refresh
• Turtle WoW gets shut down by the court
• EverQuest Legends heads into closed beta this month
• AdventureQuest Worlds gets over $2M in crowdfunding
• How could devs make MMOs -- even offline ones -- feel more alive?
• Outro

Other info:

• Podcast theme: "Arcangrove" from AdventureQuest Worlds
• Your show hosts: Justin and Chris
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On this week's episode of the Massively OP Podcast, Bree and Justin talk about Guild Wars Reforged's new update, Elder Scrolls Online's confusing Season Zero rollout, a date for Heroes of Might and Magic Olden Era, layoffs at MechWarrior Online, nostalgia, and single-player MMOs.

It's the Massively OP Podcast, an action-packed hour of news, tales, opinions, and gamer emails! And remember, if you'd like to send in your question to the show, use this link.

Show notes:

• Intro
• Adventures in MMOs: World of Warcraft, LOTRO, Guild Wars
• Elder Scrolls Online's Season Zero arrives... sorta
• Guild Wars Reforged gets a nostalgia mode and more
• Heroes of Might and Magic Olden Era is coming this month
• MechWarrior Online is in trouble after layoffs
• Can we reclaim nostalgia in our MMOs?
• Would we play our MMOs as a single-player games?
• Outro

Other info:

• Podcast theme: "Hollow Hill" from RuneScape
• Your show hosts: Justin and Bree
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On this week's episode of the Massively OP Podcast, Bree and Justin talk about the EverQuest Legends announcement, Camelot Unchained's early access, New World's now-canceled 10-year-plan, Loftia's closed beta announcement, and the end of V Rising and Elder Scrolls Blades.

It's the Massively OP Podcast, an action-packed hour of news, tales, opinions, and gamer emails! And remember, if you'd like to send in your question to the show, use this link.

Show notes:

• Intro
• Adventures in MMOs: World of Warcraft, Marvel Heroes
• EverQuest Legends spins up a new classic MMO experience
• Camelot Unchained goes into early access
• The (old) 10-year-plan for New World
• Quickies: V Rising ends development, Loftia plans closed beta for April, Elder Scrolls Blades to shut down
• Outro

Other info:

• Podcast theme: "Bard's Guild" from EverQuest
• Your show hosts: Justin and Bree
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On this week's episode of the Massively OP Podcast, Bree and Justin talk about Marvel Heroes' rogue server relaunch, Lost Ark's layoffs, and the end of the EverQuest emulator lawsuit before heading into a eight-topic Daily Grind Blitz where they ask each other questions from our morning discussion topics.

It's the Massively OP Podcast, an action-packed hour of news, tales, opinions, and gamer emails! And remember, if you'd like to send in your question to the show, use this link.

Show notes:

• Intro
• Adventures in MMOs: World of Warcraft, Palia, Marvel Heroes
• The EverQuest emulator lawsuit is settled
• Lost Ark lays off devs
• Daily Grind Blitz!
• What is the worst MMO you play anyway?
• Did you switch up your MMO main character this year?
• What MMO ideas you are completely over?
• Do you like using the random mount or pet skill?
• Do you ever judge people for what they spend money on in an MMO?
• What experimental MMO had a gem of a good idea?
• Would you show an ID to play an MMO?
• Which MMORPG has the login music you like the least?
• Outro

Other info:

• Podcast theme: "Spirits of the Forest" from RuneScape
• Your show hosts: Justin and Bree
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On this week's episode of the Massively OP Podcast, Bree and Justin talk about Palia's content expansions, SWTOR's new story, Jeff Kaplan's Wild West game, FFXIV and WoW patch previews, and playing Guild Wars 2 on Steam Deck.

It's the Massively OP Podcast, an action-packed hour of news, tales, opinions, and gamer emails! And remember, if you'd like to send in your question to the show, use this link.

Show notes:

• Intro
• Adventures in MMOs: World of Warcraft, LOTRO, Guild Wars 2, Marvel Heroes
• Palia reveals its Royal Highlands zone, releases Toadstool Tales patch
• SWTOR gets some new story content
• Jeff Kaplan returns with a Wild West survival game, The Legend of California
• FFXIV and WoW preview their spring content drops
• Playing Guild Wars 2 on handheld consoles
• Outro

Other info:

• Podcast theme: "Saltswept" from FFXIV
• Your show hosts: Justin and Bree
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On this week's episode of the Massively OP Podcast, Bree and Justin talk about World of Warcraft: Midnight's official launch, AdventureQuest Worlds' big Kickstarter pull, and patches for LOTRO and Elder Scrolls Online. Note that this is a shorter podcast than normal due to a glitch losing a big chunk of our audio!

It's the Massively OP Podcast, an action-packed hour of news, tales, opinions, and gamer emails! And remember, if you'd like to send in your question to the show, use this link.

Show notes:

• Intro
• Adventures in MMOs: WoW Classic, World of Warcraft, LOTRO
• AdventureQuest Worlds pulls in huge crowdfunding numbers
• Lord of the Rings Online's Update 47 arrives
• ESO drops a huge QoL update
• This is where the podcast drops out, sorry about the missing chunk!
• Outro

Other info:

• Podcast theme: "Code Race" from Marathon
• Your show hosts: Justin and Bree
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On this week's episode of the Massively OP Podcast, Bree and Justin talk about World of Warcraft's Midnight rollout, freebies for DDO's 20th anniversary, a Gloria Victis revival, a new Guild Wars: Reforged patch, BitCraft's upward swing, and helping out underdog MMOs.

It's the Massively OP Podcast, an action-packed hour of news, tales, opinions, and gamer emails! And remember, if you'd like to send in your question to the show, use this link.

Show notes:

• Intro
• Adventures in MMOs: Outbound, World of Warcraft, Nightingale
• World of Warcraft: Midnight is here
• Equinox Homecoming launches
• Get all your DDO freebies this month!
• Gloria Victis comes back from the dead
• Guild Wars: Reforged cranks out another patch
• BitCraft is doing pretty well, actually
• How can we help underdog MMOs succeed?
• Outro

Other info:

• Podcast theme: "Teldrassil Roots" from World of Warcraft
• Your show hosts: Justin and Bree
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On this week's episode of the Massively OP Podcast, Bree and Justin talk about Ashes of Creation and Project Gorgon developments, WoW Midnight's pre-launch info blitz, Star Trek Online's new season, Warframe's Android launch, Palia's spring expansion, and Daybreak financials.

It's the Massively OP Podcast, an action-packed hour of news, tales, opinions, and gamer emails! And remember, if you'd like to send in your question to the show, use this link.

Show notes:

• Intro
• Adventures in MMOs: WoW Classic, LOTRO, Nightingale
• Ashes of Creation and Project Gorgon news updates
• World of Warcraft: Midnight gears up for early access and launch
• Star Trek Online's Corruption releases
• Warframe launches on Android
• Daybreak Q4 2025 report -- including a Palia expansion announcement
• Outro

Other info:

• Podcast theme: "New Exploration 3" from Star Trek Online
• Your show hosts: Justin and Bree
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On this week's episode of the Massively OP Podcast, Bree and Justin talk about Project Gorgon's growth, Stars Reach's layoffs, Ashes of Creation's continued drama, Diablo's Warlock spree, delays for Chrono Odyssey and ArcheAge Chronicles, and Q4 2025 financials.

It's the Massively OP Podcast, an action-packed hour of news, tales, opinions, and gamer emails! And remember, if you'd like to send in your question to the show, use this link.

Show notes:

• Intro
• Adventures in MMOs: WoW Classic, WoW, LOTRO, GW2
• Project Gorgon keeps growing!
• Ashes of Creation's drama train has derailed
• Stars Reach announces layoffs
• Diablo II, IV, and Immortal are getting Warlocks
• Q4 2025 financials from Kakao, NCsoft, Pearl Abyss, Nexon, Krafton
• Outro

Other info:

• Podcast theme: "Tristram Village" from Diablo
• Your show hosts: Justin and Bree
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