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Bethesda has posted a new blog to provide the first details about a number of updates coming to the game between now and the end of the year. The first patch is expected to roll out on November 19th and will feature mainly game performance improvements designed to provide more stability across all platforms. In addition, a number of quests will be fixed, the UI will be tweaked and changes are incoming to the C.A.M.P. system. The patch is said to be "large" and notes will be posted soon.

Hi-Rez Studios has announced that SMITE is coming to Nintendo Switch in January 2019. The game will feature 60 FPS gameplay and full cross-play between Switch, XBox One, PC, Mac and the Steam version. It remains unknown whether or not there will be PS4 cross-play. Players will also have access to their account across all platforms to keep progression unified.

Deloria Online has a long history that goes all the way back to the early 2000s. After several years in hibernation, the game's developer, Jeffrey O'Blenis, restarted development a couple of years ago. Thanks to his efforts, Deloria Online is finally ready for open beta testing. From now through November 26th players can take part in a special launch event to celebrate open beta.

Bless Online is getting a new update next week that will see the addition of a new Level 50 dungeon called the Ruber Ossuary. Each faction has its own entrance and a five player party is definitely recommended to tackle the bosses inside and to grab some new gear and other rewards.

If you remember the world before cell phones and high-speed internet, you may remember an RPG series called Langrisser. If so, today's news that a new Langrisser mobile game is being developed may come as a welcome surprise. Langrisser Mobile is being developed by Zlongame and "retains the classic turn-based strategic gameplay of the original series".

I will not get tired of saying that the last couple of years have been golden for any fan of classic-inspired cRPGs, myself included. Between Obsidian’s Tyranny and PoE2: Deadfire and Larian’s Divinity 2: Original Sin, gamers were able to visit beautiful fantasy worlds and dive right into a variety of problems. It is time for Pathfinder: Kingmaker to join that list.

Over the weekend during RuneFest, the RuneScape team revealed its plan for the winter, including both the main game and Old School RuneScape. Players have a lot to look forward to such as a month-long Halloween event called 'Til Death Do Us Part' and a special detective quest murder mystery that provide players with "glimpses of history". Lastly Elite Dungeon #3 "The Shadow Reef" will be coming out in February 2019 that includes narrative content with players facing off against The Ambassador.

Reto Moto has sent word that Heroes & Generals has been patched with "Deploy! Drive! Destroy!" that developers consider the "biggest update ever". Every one of the 70+ vehicles in the game have been updated with new armor and improved damage systems. In addition, handling each has been improved to add "significant detail and depth to the game".

North American Pokemon Go players are invited to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Lyndon Johnson's National Trails and Wild & Scenic Rivers acts. During the event, players are encouraged to explore "as many rivers and trails as possible". The goal is to have players travel as many of the more than 12,000 miles of protected riverways in the United States.

Earlier this week, Crowfall Art Lead Dave Greco spent time live streaming his work as he gave the Goddess Zaleena a full makeover. Along the way he provided tips for aspiring artists as he worked on the concept art in Photoshop.

Throughout this weekend, you can try out Wild Terra free of charge. The event ends on Sunday morning, so it's a great time to head into the game. If you do, and if you choose to purchase the game, you can do so for $5 and all of your progress will be saved.

KOG Games has an interesting way of accessing the Velder Academy Concert dungeon during a new event. From now through October 10th, every 10 minutes spent in game will yield two Velder Academy Concert Tickets that grant access to the "dungeon". Once in, players find that Phoru is wreaking havoc on stage and it's up to them to "stop his madness and reap the rewards" by dodging sound wave and taking on the note monsters.

For the seventh year in a row, the Harnkegger Games will be held in Lord of the Rings Online. The Games are an LOTRO version of the real world Olympics and feature fifteen events that are sure to appeal to competitors and viewers alike. Event winners will be treated to prizes including LOTRO Points and in-game gold. The event will run from Monday, September 24th through Sunday, September 30th on the Laurelin server.

If you've been wondering about SamuTale, a one-man indie MMO in Early Access, this week is your golden opportunity to try it out. From today through September 23rd, the entire game world is open and free to play. The F2P week comes on the heels of a big update that brings a ton of bug fixes and feature enhancements to the game for a smoother experience.

Modding types will be interested to hear that a new contest has been announced for ARK: Survival Evolved. This is the third modding contest sponsored by Studio Wildcard, this time with a Grand Prize of $15,000. Modders can submit their work which will be assessed by developers (70% of the final score) and, later, sent to a public vote (30% of the score).