Gameforge is excited to help extend some seasonal cheer around, with several holiday-themed events and updates for their free-to-play games as well as the visually dazzling premium title, Swords of Legends Online, which receives an all-new raid this month.
This year, players can enjoy events and goodies inside and outside of the game, including a global player event with a 19,000 USD prize pool and even a chance to win a shiny new iPhone 13 Pro!
Swords of Legends Online: New Raid Comes with First Christmas Event!
This year, Gameforge’s new legendary MMORPG came to the west with a successful launch in the Americas, as well as Europe. Within 6 months of its western release, Swords of Legends Online has already hosted three seasonal events, added six new raids, new PvP battlegrounds, higher difficulty instance challenges, and more at the request of its community.
With the November launch of update 1.1: The Forbidden Court, the game introduced a brand-new zone to explore with the latest chapter to the story. Now in December, the SOLO team is gearing up to release a new four-boss raid, along with a hard difficulty mode for the recently released Sparkwood Gardens raid. Additionally, the game will feature its very first Christmas seasonal event, ensuring tons of content and fun for players to enjoy throughout December.
Starting on December 16th until January 6th, players will be able to engage in all sorts of holiday activities during an all-new Winter Event where they can complete daily and weekly quests, befriending snowmen, or battling each other in icy mazes. With more already in the works for early 2022, players should prepare for even more thrilling battles to come.
Catch up on Swords of Legends Online by watching “The Story So Far” trailer – HERE
Metin2: Even Conquerors Celebrate the Holidays!
This year, Gameforge’s incredibly popular MMORPG Metin2‘s expansion of continental proportions, Conquerors of Yohara, added several updates for players to test their mettle against some of the toughest bosses yet, including the Serpent Queen Nethis, and the frigid ice dragon Alastor. Complete with ferocious new foes, gear improvements, and a fresh, innovative quest system, the fun doesn’t stop in the new zones!
This month, the spirit of the holidays flourishes available now with the launch of the Metin2 Santa Event (until January 7th) and the Xmas Okey Event (until December 21st)! Log in daily for gifts and take part in the Christmas Okey Event as well as the Santa Event, both of which launch on December 4th. The holiday festivities culminate in the annual Christmas Tombola celebration on December 25th, complete with new costumes, hairstyles, pets, and festive mounts.
Metin2 recently added the Otherworld Event. Divided into two stages, players can farm event items all around the world during the pre-event. Event items can then be exchanged for Otherworld-related dungeon entries, buffs, respawns and more. In the second stage, players may enter the Otherworld itself for the main event. In the Otherworld, players can challenge four bosses and eventually face Asmodeus himself. By playing the event they have the chance to earn materials for a completely new shield and a loot-gathering pet.
Metin2 is a free-to-play title that takes place in the perilous world of the Dragon God, where exciting battles against dangerous creatures and legendary bosses await. Published in more than 16 languages with thousands of players worldwide on the quest for adventure in the medieval Asian-inspired setting, Metin2 remains one of Europe’s most popular MMORPGs.
Keep up to date with the latest Metin2 and Conquerors of Yohara news by visiting the official website and liking the game on Facebook.
NosTale: Santa’s Storming the Celestial Lair, NosTale’s Biggest Update of 2021
2021 already proved to have loads in store for Entwell’s anime fan-favorite NosTale. The game has just celebrated its 14th anniversary and added four new Specialist Cards, introducing the Flame Druid for Martial Artists, the Waterfall Berserker for Swordsmen, the Sunchaser for Archers, and the Voodoo Priest for Mages. The game also added the Battle Pass system and the Chef as a new lifestyle specialist, while also adding new raids and events. And the year is not over yet!
Recently, Gameforge announced the upcoming release of the first part of Act 8: The Celestial Lair, which will not only bring an entire new chapter to NosTale but will also include tons of new content for players.
You can watch the NosTale Act 8 The Celestial Lair Trailer – Here
With 13 new maps, two raids, eight Time-Space instances, new equipment sets and monsters, the first part of the storyline will include new quests and additional specialist content.
Just in time for the holidays, NosVille is transforming into a winter wonderland! The bright decorations and festive cheer are the perfect launching point for the frantic Winter and New Year’s Events. Players will also receive a new free item daily to help spread that falalala-feeling.
Stay tuned to the community page for information on the next livestream Twitch, where the NosTale team will discuss new updates and some great giveaways.
NosTale is a free-to-play anime action MMORPG that takes you on an exciting journey through a world full of mystery with your friends. More than 30 specialist classes, tons of loyal pets and thrilling raids provide plenty of excitement and variety in the action-packed PvP and PvE gameplay.
For the latest, up-to-date news about NosTale, “Like” it on Facebook, follow the game on Instagram, Twitter, subscribe on YouTube, Twitch, and join the official Discord.
AION: No Level Cap to The Holiday Fun!
This year AION increased its maximum level cap to 85 and added new instances, gear, and zones while polishing several mechanics and making some necessary quality-of-life improvements. With the discussion ongoing for what new and classic things may await players in 2022, this year did not miss out on new content with the Legion, Labyrinth, Kaldor, and the highly anticipated Aphsaranta update that came with 8.0 in October.
With the holidays upon us, a ho-ho-host of festive activities will blanket the world of Atreia in the popular fantasy MMORPG AION! From 1 December and until mid-January, players will enjoy rare item drops when fighting terrifying monsters in the Heroes of Atreia event. In addition, there are quests, raid bosses, and more for players to discover with the Return of the Winter Park Queen! And if that’s not enough to deck your halls, new events that let players enchant magical Ice Cubes or take part in a lottery to win cool prizes are sliding down the chimney with a bag full of fun!
AION is a visually stunning free-to-play MMORPG where you ascend to divinity and fight in an epic celestial war. Wielding divine powers and the capability for true flight, you must bring salvation to your people and restore balance to a vast, beautiful world shattered by the cataclysm. For more information, follow the game on Twitter and “Like” it on Facebook.
Note: Please be aware that Gameforge has publishing rights for AION in Europe. Gameforge is not the publisher of AION in North America.
TERA Closes 2021 Strong with Prize Pool in the Global Dungeon Challenge Contest Ahead of Next Big Update
Following last year’s call to battle from even more brave warriors who joined the Valkyon Federation in the graphically stunning action MMORPG TERA, Gameforge kicked off 2021 with tons of new content for players in Europe, South East Asia, Russia, and the Americas.
Even more players are storming the dungeons this year with a prize pool of $19,000 at stake in the Global Dungeon Challenge Contest announced last month.
On track for an early 2022 release, the TERA developers are working on the next big update for the game that will feature a new dungeon, a completely new boss encounter and gear.
Set in a beautifully realized fantasy universe, TERA puts players’ timing and tactical skills to the test with a ground-breaking True Action Combat system that gives them active control over aiming and dodging in order to emerge victorious from vicious battles. For more information, visit the official website.
Holiday Server Contest with Prices and Merchandise Landing in OGame as Devs Prepare for Something Out of This World!
Starting on 16 December, OGame will be hosting a holiday event server with tons of cool rewards for the top 10 winners inside and outside of the game, including an iPhone 13 Pro for the global top 3 players. You can learn more about the in-game event and rewards for the top 10 winners here: https://gameforge.com/en-GB/play/ogame.
The OGame devs will be hard at work during the holidays as they continue to prepare some exciting new content for the game ahead of its 20th anniversary in 2022. Not much has been said so far, but players can expect new content along with different ways to enjoy the game.
Created by Gameforge CEO Alexander Rösner and originally released on October 3, 2002, OGame is one of the space-themed MMO genre’s longest-running games that has over 100 million registered players worldwide.
Elsword Celebrates 11th Anniversary, Holidays, and the New Year with Perks and In-Game Rewards
In addition to the Master Class Updates and the new Pruinaum region, Elsword EU added Noah as a new playable character class with several new paths throughout the year to join the search party and take on new adventures.
But now Elsword has a busy month ahead of itself. To celebrate its 11th anniversary, Elsword will host an in-game event that will provide bonus experience, increased drop rates, unlimited stamina, weapons buffs, and special gifts between 3 December and 5 December. Alongside that, the game will also start offering other revamped events to boost profession experience and weapons upgrades.
Then, on Christmas day, players can log in and enjoy 24 hours of free rewards, bonus experience and drop rates, along with other perks to embrace the holiday cheer. The year will be capped off with another 24-hour event on New Year’s Day providing similar perks. What better time to join, catch up, and celebrate with friends!
Elsword is a stylish free-to-play beat ’em up that features 14 unique characters and over 25,000 items and outfits to customize them as you like. It offers both PvP and PvE action and the ability to join friends in groups and guilds. Master your combos and fight your way to the top of the weekly leaderboards, all brought to life through exciting updates and events.
For more information, visit the official website, follow the game on Instagram, and “Like” Elsword on Facebook.
Note: Please be aware that Gameforge has publishing rights for Elsword in Europe. Gameforge is not the publisher of Elsword in North America.
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