Massively OP Podcast

On this week's episode of the Massively OP Podcast, Bree and Justin talk about Guild Wars' surprising refresh project, Hytale's second lease on life, the atrocious Aion 2 rollout, a strange future for FFXIV, and the latest expansion for EVE Online.

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: LOTRO, WoW, WoW Classic, GW2, Sims 4
• News: Guild Wars 1 is getting a spiffy Reforged overhaul
• News: Hytale is redeemed by its original owner and revitalized
• News: Aion 2's Asian launch is a hot mess
• News: Is Final Fantasy XIV about to be "reborn" again?
• News: EVE Online releases Catalyst expansion
• Outro

Other info:

• Podcast theme: "A New Adventure" from Hytale
• 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 Horizon Steel Frontier announcement, Ashes of Creation's puzzling move to go into early access, World of Warcraft's controversial housing currency, Q3 2025 financial reports, Wizard101's new zone, and Where Winds Meet's launch.

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: LOTRO, WoW, GW2
• News: Horizon Steel Frontier gets officially announced
• News: Ashes of Creation plunges into early access next month
• News: Nobody likes WoW's housing microtransaction currency
• News: MMO financial reports Q3 2025
• News: Where Winds Meet launches and Wizard101 goes to Darkmoor
• Outro

Other info:

• Podcast theme: "Mortal Plain" from Wizard101
• 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 ups and downs of investor funding with online games, including Project Ghost, the Warhammer MMO, Pantheon, and Innsmouth Mysteries. Other topics include Necesse's runaway success, BitCraft's new patch, a consolation content update for New World, and the growing trend of cozy gaming.

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: LOTRO, WoW, RIFT, GW2
• News: Project Ghost is officially dead as is that Warhammer MMO
• News: New World gets a consolation update
• News: Pantheon and Innsmouth Mysteries receive welcome funding
• News: Necesse sells 2M units, BitCraft puts out new update
• Mailbag: What do we think of Petit Planet and cozy games?
• Outro

Other info:

• Podcast theme: "Forest Caves" from Necesse
• 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 effective end of New World, Guild Wars 2's expansion launch, World of Warcraft's expansion beta, FFXIV's next content drop, Camelot Unchained's early access plans, and why unfettered player creativity is dangerous in 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: LOTRO, WoW, GW2
• News: Amazon effectively ends New World (and probably that Lord of the Rings MMO)
• News: Guild Wars 2: Visions of Eternity releases
• News: World of Warcraft: Midnight's beta is around the corner
• News: Elder Scrolls Online gets more Worm Cult stuff going
• News: FFXIV previews Patch 7.4
• News: Camelot Unchained says early access in 2025
• Mailbag: Is there MMO content we want that would be bad for the game?
• Outro

Other info:

• Podcast theme: "Main Theme" from Guild Wars 2: Visions of Eternity
• 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 Halloween, New World's Nighthaven launch, Guild Wars 2: Visions of Eternity, launches for Pax Dei and Necesse, the quest for a Pokémon MMO, and a whole bunch of MMO stuff coming in December.

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: LOTRO, WoW, GW2, Palia, Eterspire, City of Heroes
• News: MMO Halloween highlights
• News: New World gets a bump from Nighthaven
• News: Guild Wars 2: Visions of Eternity launches this week
• News: Pax Dei and Necesse officially launch
• Coming in December: Past Fate early access, EverQuest: Shattering of Ro, EverQuest II: Rage of Cthurath, SWTOR Update 7.8
• Mailbag: Why isn't there a Pokémon MMO?
• Outro

Other info:

• Podcast theme: "Adventure Begins" from Necesse
• Your show hosts: Justin and Bree
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On this week's episode of the Massively OP Podcast, Eliot and Justin talk about the probable end of Project Ghost, the launch of Blue Protocol Star Resonance, Wizard101's arrival on console, New World's spooky expansion, John Smedley's Reaper Actual, and MMO lore.

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: LOTRO, World of Warcraft, FFXIV, Warframe
• News: Project Ghost is in real trouble
• News: Blue Protocol Star Resonance launches
• News: Wizard101 releases on Xbox and PlayStation
• News: New World howls with its Nighthaven expansion
• News: Reaper Actual goes into limited alpha
• Mailbag: Do we care about MMO lore?
• Outro

Other info:

• Podcast theme: "Old World Memories" from New World
• Your show hosts: Justin and Chris
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On this week's episode of the Massively OP Podcast, Chris and Justin talk about what's got their attention, their interest, and -- most importantly -- their excitement in the MMO world of 2025. Tune in for talk on Eterspire, FFXIV, Guild Wars 2, and so much more!

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
• SWTOR is an underrated play experience
• Chris' enjoyment of Skate. and Eterspire
• Justin's anticipation of WoW housing, Classic+, and Legion Remix
• What's going on in FFXIV these days?
• Guild Wars 2: Visions of Eternity is going to be a Big Deal
• What is Chris looking forward to in 2025 and 2026?
• Mailbag: Should healers have to DPS in dungeons?
• Outro

Other info:

• Podcast theme: "Namazu Camp" from FFXIV
• 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 LOTRO's expansion reveal, Ultima Online's birthday, that weird WoW Classic+ China thing, more EverQuest rogue server drama, MMO load times, and eras of the genre.

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, LOTRO, Palia, SWG, Eterspire
• News: LOTRO reveals Kingdoms of Harad for December
• News: Ultima Online turns 28 years old
• News: What's going on with Blizzard's WoW Classic+ confusion?
• News: EverQuest Heroes' Journey rogue server closes after court injunction
• Mailbag: How do we feel about MMO load times?
• Mailbag: What are the different ages of MMORPGs?
• Outro

Other info:

• Podcast theme: "The Angle of Mitheithel" from LOTRO
• 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 that crazy Ship of Heroes pricing debacle, Daybreak's legal success against that EverQuest emu, New World's newest zone, Throne and Liberty's housing system, a surprisingly fun skateboarding MMO, and thoughts on a gacha game we've never played.

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.

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Show notes:

• Intro
• Adventures in MMOs: WoW, LOTRO, Palia, Eterspire
• News: Ship of Heroes launches with a pricey tag
• News: Daybreak gets an injunction against an EverQuest emulator
• News: New World reveals its upcoming Nighthaven zone
• News: Throne and Liberty pumped out its massive housing patch
• News: Skate is a wild skateboarding MMO
• Mailbag: What do we think about Infinity Nikki?
• Outro

Other info:

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• Podcast theme: "Renaissance Center" from Champions 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 Camelot Unchained's 2025 prospects, the launches of Eterspire and Warborne, more Classic WoW emulator C&Ds, and a big ol' update roundup.

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, LOTRO, Guild Wars 2, Palia
• News: Camelot Unchained could come out this year, but Final Stand Ragnarok is dead
• News: Launches for Eterspire and Warborne Above Ashes
• News: Blizzard continues to go after WoW private servers, with Project Epoch and Everlook
• Update roundup: Black Desert, Project Gorgon, Pax Dei, Pantheon, Guild Wars 2
• Outro

Other info:

• Podcast theme: "Hibernia" from Dark Age of Camelot
• Your show hosts: Justin and Bree
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