Each week, we scour the internet for all things indie MMO-related, so you don’t have to. This week, Halloween events are everywhere, Ember Sword cancels their next Beta Test, and Fratcutred Online sets November 20th for its F2P launch. Plenty of other stuff is also going on, so let’s quit wasting time and get started with this week’s Indie MMO Spotlight.
Devblog 19 was posted on Friday. The new post outlines how the building system for forts has been extended to homesteads. It also mentions that bats have been added to the Underworld. The bats will spawn randomly and attack miners.
Forefathers’ Eve 2024 is fast approaching. You will have from October 31 through November 4th this year, giving you more time than ever to kill undead for big prizes.
This is a reminder that Closed Beta applications are still open and that the name release policy will be activated on November 1st.
Dreamworld’s HallowDreeam Build Contest is almost over. You have until October 31st to use the DreamForge to create your spooky 3D assets and decorate your haunted structure.
Ember Sword posted its October Development Update this week. The top news was that they will be skipping the second Beta Test and fast-tracking Early Access.
Update 37.1 has been released. Devoid of any new content, the patch “massively improves performance, specially (sic) on low-end devices.”
Patch 3.3.0 is now live on Steam. The massive patch includes three new paths — the Peon, Hunter, and Trader — and a rework for the Earthguard. There are a ton of other updates in the patch, so be sure to read the patch notes highlighted above.
Foxhole’s Annual Update is set for Tuesday, November 5th, at 2PM ET. The livestream can be seen on Twitch.
Release 04 was published this week. The patch includes a rework of consumables, balance changes to PvP, and Heaven’s Bounty, FO’s first special event.