Personally, as someone whose job it is to scour the internet for gaming news, April Fool's Day is simultaneously fun and annoying. It's one thing to see an overtly obvious prank from our favorite gaming companies - but some are getting so good at it I start to believe it myself until I check the date.
Today is no different.
Here are some of the best pranks from the gaming world, with a special focus on the ones we love most: MMOs and RPGs.
Discord Lootboxes
Discord is finally getting in on the gamblin' action, it seems.
LOOT BOXES HAVE ARRIVED.Open your Discord loot at https://t.co/6TIYmmi2vu pic.twitter.com/f4woF85obc
— Discord (@discord) April 1, 2024
EVE Online Gets NERF'd
EVE players can now enjoy some Recreational content in their game launcher, with the latest NERF to come to New Eden. The New Eden Recreational Feed brings music, in-game apps and more.
Introducing the New Eden Recreational Feed! NERF adds new dimension to the launcher - your portal to music, news and more in EVE Online. Ready to experience EVE like never before? #Tweetfleet #EVEOnline pic.twitter.com/CpIitZFz0D
— EVE Online (@EveOnline) April 1, 2024
World of Warcraft's Patch Notes - Eliminating Leaks
The World of Warcraft team has put together a set of patch notes celebrating the fact that the recent 10.2.6 update wans't leaked ahead of time...only to leak the patch notes for the next update, 10.6.2. The notes declare that the MMO is in a "unprecedented state of nearly-perfect balance across all classes" so there will no longer be Class Changes coming.
Placeholder – Text HereDO NOT RELEASE UNTIL VETTED BY DEVShttps://t.co/HNJE7LV731
— World of Warcraft (@Warcraft) April 1, 2024
Palworld
Palworld is teasing a new way to interact with your pals with a new dating sim update - "More Than Just Pals." Honestly, the video alone is worth watching as it looks like pretty much every anime dating sim on Steam right now.
#Palworld Dating Sim??"Pal?world! ~More Than Just Pals~"Will you remain friends or fall in love?Or dismantle and eat them...??Pals take off their clothes?? An adult version will also be released??#AprilFoolsDay*Update for Palworld is coming soon! pic.twitter.com/SHZF5QatLw
— Palworld (@Palworld_EN) March 31, 2024
DCUO
DC Universe Online players can now get...pizza. Unless there's a joke I'm missing....pizza.
A mysterious new item has appeared in Doctor Fate's Vendor shop... perhaps an Exobyte Analyzer can help you learn more. pic.twitter.com/XtwQ0EpUSr
— DCUO (@DCUO) April 1, 2024
Guild Wars 2 Fake Patch Notes
Guild Wars 2 is also doing the Fake Patch Notes thing, with some incredibly funny quips. Not only have the ArenaNet team removed all the gathering nodes from the world for polishing, WvW map population caps have been removed in order to "reduce server load," and (this is my favorite), "Banner skills are now categorized as heraldic."
For the first release of April, we have notes on World Polish, Professional Skills updates, WvW, and more. #GuildWars2 : https://t.co/qkCUywvvem pic.twitter.com/XniZhtOjOq
— Guild Wars 2 (@GuildWars2) April 1, 2024
Valheim's New Game Mode
Valheim players are able to take a break from the grind of the Viking afterlife and set up shop as a humble dwarven trader.
Getting tired of the viking life of battling and conquering? Then we have a special #Valheim game mode, just for you! pic.twitter.com/ZJTW5WcMNR
— Valheim ?? (@Valheimgame) April 1, 2024
RuneScape Bench Sitting Lifeskill
Now you can watch the world pass you by in RuneScape, earning the new Bench sitting skill. Oh, and a cape to show off just how much you've sat and took in the landscapes.
Bench Cape. Coming to a #BenchScape near you. pic.twitter.com/JOC38FLbVZ
— RuneScape (@RuneScape) April 1, 2024
Embers Adrift
Embers Adrift is getting a few changes, from its PvP proving grounds to longer night cycles.
?? BIG NEWS for EMBERS ADRIFT ??#MMORPG #IndieDevs #GamingNews #GamingCommunity pic.twitter.com/A26N8ssuLb
— EmbersAdrift (@EmbersAdrift) April 1, 2024
Razer Embraces The Great Old One
Razer's incredible Iskur V2 chair has seen an upgrade as the company has teamed up with the Great Old One himself, Cthulhu.
Introducing the Razer Cthulhu—the ultimate gaming chair. Never have to leave your chair again as eight independent robotic arms cater to your every need. Learn more: https://t.co/1xKJJMAccs pic.twitter.com/bPigz6Hhqx
— R Λ Z Ξ R (@Razer) March 31, 2024
Tower of Fantasy Taken Over By A Cat
A cat has taken over Tower of Fantasy's Twitter account, bringing the MMEOWRPG to the masses.
It's my honor to announce a great change today! (biiig stretch)??This account is fully under my control and purrsonally I really like being in charge.??However, these changes are nyat enough!I have been waiting for this moment for too long meow!??#towerofshiro pic.twitter.com/lUSFw52W74
— Tower of Fantasy (@ToF_EN_Official) April 1, 2024
Star Citizen R.A.P.T.O.R
Star Citizen has released a new vehicle you can spend your hard earned money on, and the vehicle itself is equally hard working. The MISC R.A.P.T.O.R is effectively the chimney sweep of the galaxy, cleaning up everyone else's messes to enable humanity to drive towards an "immaculate, sparkling future."
AdventureQuest3D gets a chocolatey crossover with Wiggly Whompa
AdventureQuest3D's developers are some of the most creative we've seen hit the MMORPG space in years, and this year's April Fool's Joke is no different. Chocolatier Wiggly Whompa has invaded the game, bringing a "sweet gold boost" thanks to the new update - and the best part about this joke? It's like, actually real. Go play!
Who's ready to get Wiggly? Check out our new Design Notes about this week's release, how we bashed some bad bugs, and a heads-up of what is leaving next week! Battle on! https://t.co/fGjrY0jKS1
— AdventureQuest 3D (@AQ3Dgame) March 28, 2024
Dual Universe Novean Yard Office of Terrain Adjustors
Dual Universe is teasing a home improvement service, helping players with those pesky mistakes made while terraforming in the galaxy. The Novean Yard Office of Terrain Adjustors is here to help.
Enjoy this amazing offer from our partners at the Novean Yard Office of Terrain Adjustors. You'd be foolish to miss out! pic.twitter.com/eVfX4UI7Ik
— Dual Universe (@dualuniverse) April 1, 2024
TemTem Teases Spin Offs
TemTem is doing another spin off, only this time it's (thankfully) fake.
And still, at heart, we long to return somewhere cozy, somewhere where we can do good and be good, somewhere near the sea...Somewhere like @coralislandgame and its warm shores, its nice people, its lovely chickens... there's always a place in our arcade hearts for chicken. https://t.co/qEwo191BhW pic.twitter.com/PsgUEXby6Q
— Temtem ?? Wishlist Temtem: Swarm! (@PlayTemtem) April 1, 2024
SEGA Announces CLC - Cartridge Loadable Content
SEGA is returning to its Genesis roots and has announced a new form of DLC, called CLC. This new cartridge system allows players to combine different cartridges to create a bespoke Sonic experience, such as "Sonic the Hedge" or "Big Head Sonic" modes.
We’re excited to introduce the next innovation in gaming… Cartridge Loadable Content!Lock-on technology was just the beginning. Insert a second, third, FOURTH cartridge to load new features like never before. Visit your local Blockbuster on April 1st, 1991 to check it out! pic.twitter.com/B1GIeMaLth
— SEGA (@SEGA) April 1, 2024
Releasing with Big Head Mode and Sonic the Hedge cartridges to enhance your Sonic the Hedgehog™ experience.Each cartridge sold separately. pic.twitter.com/JGOM9gmkEv
— SEGA (@SEGA) April 1, 2024
Star Trek Online: Unleashed
Star Trek Online got in on the action with a tease of an STO fighting game, Star Trek: Unleashed. The mode brings hand-to-hand combat to the space faring MMO, just as Gods and Men intended.
We're really excited, Captains, because today we're announcing the next expansion of Star Trek into the gaming world: Star Trek Unleashed!https://t.co/RpiiuPVroz pic.twitter.com/T1zc4Nipg4
— Star Trek Online (@trekonlinegame) April 1, 2024
Minecraft: Potato Edition
Minecraft is reminding players that you need at least 5-7 servings of poisonous potatoes to keep the doctor away.
Scientifically proven. https://t.co/yW5j1Z8G3L pic.twitter.com/wmCZUbwtp3
— Minecraft (@Minecraft) April 1, 2024
Black Desert Teases...Something
Black Desert Online and Console are teasing...something.
A never-before-seen…? ???? ? ?????? comes to Black Desert on April 3!???? Enhanceable, ???? Tradable pic.twitter.com/nT82r9TvL8
— Black Desert Console (@PlayBlackDesert) April 1, 2024
That's all for now, folks. But we'll update this post as we find more.
