Playable Worlds has shipped Calm Before the Storm, the final big patch before the August 18 early access launch: a crafting overhaul, a new loot system, a weapon balance pass, basic controller support and an almost entirely redesigned interface.
Mod Dutch confirmed the September 15 1.0 launch closes Kuldra's saga but opens a multi-year plan. The catch: there are still almost no concrete details.
Visionary Realms breaks down another week of development on Pantheon: Rise of the Fallen, focused on optimizing the tropical Badia de Cara zone and kicking off a deeper overhaul of its server processes.
Raph Koster's sandbox MMO finally has a date: it hits Steam Early Access on August 18 with three buy-in packs at $30, $50 and $80.
Grinding Gear Games has fixed two of Path of Exile 2's oldest, most frustrating technical problems: the shader stutters and the 'device removed' crashes. The fix ships in patch 9.5.4e alongside a new Nvidia driver.
Update 0.12.1 introduces a brand-new skill, Agility, with six timed courses across Ashenfall and a full rework of jumping, dashing, and recall. It's live now in early access.