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Kanishka29

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April 2023
Opinion: Ashfall MMORPG: A Disappointment in the Making?

Ashfall is an upcoming MMORPG that is being published by NetEase and developed by Legendary Star Studio. It has a post-apocalyptic setting that promises a dynamic weather system, Fallout-style exploration, and more. While there are aspects of the game that make the project very interesting, players are already concerned after looking at the gameplay reveals and NetEase's history with monetization is not doing the game any favors either.


Frozen Flame - Is The Early Access Survival RPG Worth Playing?

Frozen Flame By Dreamside Interactive is an open-world RPG with a mix of survival and MMO elements and PvP. The game is currently in early access and Kanishka gave it a shot. Read on for his thoughts on the early access title.


Lost Ark's Art of War Update Leaves a Lot to Be Desired

The Art of War update for Lost Ark brought the first Specialist advanced class. Kanishka found most of the update fun and refreshing, but the Tulubik Battlefield needs some real work. Find out more.


The List: 10 Of The Most Unique Classes In MMORPGs

Many MMORPGs make use of classes that are tried and true like mages, warriors, and paladins. While there's nothing wrong with going with the usual archetypes considering how deep build-crafting can be in a lot of MMOs, some games stand out with their unique classes that offer a fresh gameplay experience. Here are our picks for the ten of the most unique classes in MMORPGs.


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RuneScape - The Re-Review 2023 Edition

RuneScape is one of the highest profile MMORPGs on the market and has been for the past twenty or so years. However, what is it like to join as a new player, and does the MMORPG experience hold up in 2023? Here is our re-review of RuneScape.


The Love-Hate Relationships Between Looter Shooters and their Playerbase

Kanishka explores looter shooters, what they are, as well as why they tend to have such a love-hate relationship with many of their fanbases.


Best Survival MMORPGs to Play in 2024

Survival games are available in droves these days but very few games have been able to successfully mix the genre with MMORPG elements. While there are very few true MMOs with survival-style gameplay, some developers have managed to find a happy balance between both genres. Here are our picks for the best survival MMORPGs that you can play in 2024.


Is It Worth Playing RuneScape and Old School RuneScape in 2023?

RuneScape is one of the longest-surviving MMORPGs with two decades of history behind it. Kanishka recently jumped back into the world of RuneScape just for a quick nostalgia trip and it did not disappoint.


Why I'm Excited About World of Warcraft: Dragonflight's Roadmap for 2023

World of Warcraft: Dragonflight launched right before the holiday season last year and we got tons of new content but the expansion cycle is far from over the roadmap for 2023 and has a lot of things that we are looking forward to. Something that Shadowlands couldn't get right was putting out a roadmap. Kanishka explains why he thinks this time around things are hopefully better.


WoW Classic's Wrath of the Lich King Expansion Reminds Me Nostalgia Can Be Cruel

The original Wrath of the Lich King is the number one expansion in World of Warcraft for many and that includes Kanishka as well. But after experiencing the expansion all over again in Classic, it made him realize that nostalgia can play a major role in changing our perception of how good or bad things truly were "back in the day."


Opinion: Camelot Unchained's Launch Hype is Dividing Its Fans

Camelot Unchained is meant to be the spiritual successor of Mark Jacobs' Dark Age of Camelot and seeks to become one of the newest PvP-focused MMORPGs on the block. However, the development has been maligned by delays, the announcement of a new game, and more. And some of these issues, according to Kanishka, has divided its fanbase.


EverQuest: Night of Shadows is Worldbuilding Done Right

Night of Shadows, EverQuest's 29th expansion, launched this month and it is one of the biggest content updates the game has received in recent times. If you have been away from the game for a while, there is a nice mix of story and endgame content which should cater to all types of players.


Wild Terra 2: New Lands - Should You Play It?

Wild Terra 2: New Lands is a sequel to Wild Terra Online by Juvty Worlds, released in 2017. Five years later, New Lands seeks to offer a fresh experience with revamped gameplay mechanics and tons of new content. But how does it stack up? Kanishka gives it a go.


Path of Exile's Forbidden Sanctum Update Might Be The Perfect Gateway to PoE 2

Path of Exile 2 is on the horizon and it does not mean that its predecessor is done pushing out content updates. Grinding Gear Games hosted a live stream where it revealed The Forbidden Sanctum, which is one of the most important updates for Path of Exile in 2022. Kanishka takes a look at the updates and explores how they might be the perfect gateway to the sequel.


Blue Protocol: Diving In On All Of Bandai Namco Online's November Announcements

Bandai Namco Online and Bandai Namco Studio announced that Project Sky Blue's new PC action RPG Blue Protocol will launch in Japan in "early spring 2023." It's been a month of activity for the MMORPG, and we took a look at them in detail.