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World of Warcraft

WoW October 30 hotfixes tidy up Labyrinth and Azshara cloaks

Blizzard’s October 30 hotfixes for World of Warcraft fix two Labyrinth scenario bugs, a visual flaw on Azshara’s cloaks and a housing decor tracking problem. The same roundup also lowers the reputation needed for Heroic dungeon keys in Burning Crusade Classic.

by Emilien LECOFFREOctober 31, 2026

Champions Online

Champions Online holds Trick-or-Treat group costume contest Oct 30

Champions Online is holding a developer-judged Halloween costume contest for groups of up to five on Friday, October 30 at the Powerhouse Theater. Every participant gets the “Trick-or-Treater” title, and the top entries win Contest Vouchers and a unique title.

by Emilien LECOFFREOctober 30, 2026

Ultima Online

Ultima Online’s Hollow Rider haunts Yew on New Legacy this weekend

A weekend-only Halloween event called The Hollow Rider is live now on Ultima Online’s New Legacy and New Legacy Japan shards. Players can fight a headless horseman outside Yew for exclusive rewards until Monday morning’s maintenance.

by Emilien LECOFFREOctober 30, 2026

Warframe

Warframe Devstream #198 opens Tau showcase on October 30

Digital Extremes will show Tau on Warframe Devstream #198 this Friday, October 30 at 2 PM ET, the first of two Tau showcases. Players who watch the whole stream earn a Tauforged Archon Shard Grab Bag.

by Emilien LECOFFREOctober 30, 2026

Stars Reach

Stars Reach 8.9.0 adds swimming, called shots and craftable maps

Stars Reach’s Making Waves Update 8.9.0 lets everyone swim and dive, adds the Strategist and Orienteering specializations, and introduces maps players can craft and trade. It also gives towns real territory, adds bigger homesteads with packup, and overhauls player shops.

by Emilien LECOFFREOctober 30, 2026

World of Warcraft

WoW’s November Trading Post goes Sweet Tooth with a bun-delivery mount

World of Warcraft’s November Trading Post has a Sweet Tooth theme, and filling the Traveler’s Log earns the Hot Motocross Bunmover 4600 mount. A new WoW: Forever podcast episode on the tech behind the November 4 launch is also out.

by Emilien LECOFFREOctober 30, 2026

Mortal Online 2

Mortal Online 2’s next patch adds Aggressive Flag and house styling

Star Vault has outlined the second Era of Refinement patch for Mortal Online 2, headlined by the long-promised Aggressive Flag, detailed house customization and a batch of utility spells. A PTR opens on November 18, with a CEO livestream on November 11.

by Emilien LECOFFREOctober 30, 2026

Aniimo

Aniimo patch v1.1.3857679.0 fixes story blockers and Egg Heist

Aniimo’s October 30 patch, v1.1.3857679.0, clears several quest blockers in the Whisperwake Isles content, fixes uncollectable chests and Home problems, and tones down Alpha Bouldus in Operation: Egg Heist.

by Emilien LECOFFREOctober 30, 2026

Star Wars: The Old Republic

SWTOR frees inactive character names November 12, adds Cicada GT mount

Star Wars: The Old Republic will release character names that haven’t been used since January 1, 2026 to free-to-play and Preferred players on November 12. Subscribers keep every name, and anyone subscribed until then gets the Meirm Cicada GT mount.

by Emilien LECOFFREOctober 30, 2026

RuneScape

RuneScape Late-Game Rebalance boosts boss drops, adds T100 Masterwork

Jagex has previewed RuneScape’s Late-Game Rebalance, due in late November. It brings much better drop rates across dozens of bosses and Slayer creatures, a Tier 100 Masterwork melee upgrade and stat buffs for classic Slayer weapons.

by Emilien LECOFFREOctober 30, 2026