Massively OP Podcast

On this week’s episode of the Massively OP Podcast, Bree and Justin talk about Dune Awakening’s head start rollout, the Nintendo Switch 2 launch, Summer Game Fest 2025 news, New World's hardcore server, Chrono Odyssey's scope, and how MMOs might better handle raids and storytelling. It’s the Massively OP Podcast [https://massivelyop.com/podcast/], an action-packed hour of news, tales, opinions, and gamer emails! And remember, if you’d like to send in your question to the show, use this link [https://massivelyop.com/tips/]. Show notes: * Intro * Adventures in MMOs: WoW, LOTRO, Palia * News: Nintendo Switch 2 launches [https://massivelyop.com/2025/06/05/the-nintendo-switch-2-console-has-officially-hit-store-shelves-are-you-grabbing-one/] and Summer Game Fest 2025 [https://massivelyop.com/2025/06/06/summer-game-fest-2025/] * News: Do the Dune Awakening head start [https://massivelyop.com/2025/06/05/dune-awakenings-70-headstart-has-officially-begun-are-you-playing/] * News: New World gets totally hardcore with its new server [https://massivelyop.com/2025/06/03/new-worlds-new-hardcore-season-server-is-live-today-with-its-soft-permadeath-leveling-scenario/] * News: Getting a handle on Chrono Odyssey [https://massivelyop.com/2025/06/04/interview-kakao-on-chrono-odysseys-global-parity-opt-out-pvp-and-embracing-mmorpgs/] * Mailbag: Raids and storytelling * Outro Other info: * Podcast theme: "Chapaa Chase [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fb4uCsIpQ8E&pp=ygUMY2hhcGFhIGNoYXNl]" from Palia * Your show hosts: Justin and Bree * Listen to Massively OP Podcast on iTunes [https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/massively-op/id966329746], Stitcher [http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/battle-bards/massively-op-podcast?refid=stpr], Player FM [https://player.fm/series/massively-op], TuneIn [http://tunein.com/radio/Massively-OP-Podcast-p685174/], iHeartRadio [https://www.iheart.com/podcast/massively-op-29468504/], Pocket Casts [http://pca.st/massivelyop], Amazon, and Spotify * Follow Massively Overpowered: Website [https://massivelyop.com/], Twitter [https://twitter.com/MassivelyOP], Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/massivelyop], Twitch [https://www.twitch.tv/massivelyoverpowered] * If you’re having problems seeing or using the web player, please check your flashblock or scriptblock setting.

On this week’s episode of the Massively OP Podcast, Bree and Justin talk about Dune Awakening's launch prep, Elder Scrolls Online's totally-not-an-expansion, Guild Wars 2's last expansion zone, Pandaria Classic's timing, New World's new director, City of Heroes Homecoming's latest patch, and low-effort MMO revivals. It’s the Massively OP Podcast [https://massivelyop.com/podcast/], an action-packed hour of news, tales, opinions, and gamer emails! And remember, if you’d like to send in your question to the show, use this link [https://massivelyop.com/tips/]. Show notes: * Intro * Adventures in MMOs: WoW, LOTRO, Palia * News: Dune Awakening gears up for launch [https://massivelyop.com/2025/05/27/funcom-details-dune-awakening-launch-timing-and-server-release-plan-ahead-of-next-weeks-debut/] * News: Elder Scrolls Online welcomes Seasons of the Worm Cult [https://massivelyop.com/2025/06/02/previewing-elder-scrolls-onlines-seasons-of-the-worm-cult-live-on-pc-and-mac-today/] * News: Guild Wars 2 puts out its final Janthir Wilds zone [https://massivelyop.com/2025/05/30/guild-wars-2s-absolution-zone-bava-nivos-is-hella-creepy-and-it-opens-on-june-3/] * News: WoW Classic dates Pandaria Classic [https://massivelyop.com/2025/05/28/wow-classic-mists-of-pandaria-targets-july-21-as-season-of-discovery-portends-enormous-appetite-for-new-experiences/] * News: New World gets a new director [https://massivelyop.com/2025/05/27/new-world-has-a-new-game-director-as-katy-kaszynski-takes-over-for-scot-lane/] * News: City of Heroes Homecoming tests its next content update [https://massivelyop.com/2025/05/27/city-of-heroes-homecomings-i28p2-legacy-enters-testing-with-a-major-content-revamp-for-kallisti-wharf/] * Mailbag: Are low-effort MMO revivals worth it? * Outro Other info: * Podcast theme: "Life-Fire [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e4Fb3T2q-7w&pp=ygUWZ3VpbGQgd2FycyAyIGxpZmUgZmlyZQ%3D%3D]" from Guild Wars 2 * Your show hosts: Justin and Bree * Listen to Massively OP Podcast on iTunes [https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/massively-op/id966329746], Stitcher [http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/battle-bards/massively-op-podcast?refid=stpr], Player FM [https://player.fm/series/massively-op], TuneIn [http://tunein.com/radio/Massively-OP-Podcast-p685174/], iHeartRadio [https://www.iheart.com/podcast/massively-op-29468504/], Pocket Casts [http://pca.st/massivelyop], Amazon, and Spotify * Follow Massively Overpowered: Website [https://massivelyop.com/], Twitter [https://twitter.com/MassivelyOP], Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/massivelyop], Twitch [https://www.twitch.tv/massivelyoverpowered] * If you’re having problems seeing or using the web player, please check your flashblock or scriptblock setting.

On this week’s episode of the Massively OP Podcast, Bree and Justin talk about Chrono Odyssey's upcoming beta, Blue Protocol's second chance, Fractured Online's departure, a new Defiance race, a rogue-lite RPG launch, and whether AI should be involved with MMOs. It’s the Massively OP Podcast [https://massivelyop.com/podcast/], an action-packed hour of news, tales, opinions, and gamer emails! And remember, if you’d like to send in your question to the show, use this link [https://massivelyop.com/tips/]. Show notes: * Intro * Adventures in MMOs: WoW, LOTRO, Palia * News: Chrono Odyssey ramps up to a June beta [https://massivelyop.com/2025/05/23/chrono-odyssey-hypes-up-its-june-beta-with-a-new-20-minute-dev-video/] * News: We're going to get Blue Protocol after all, sort of [https://massivelyop.com/2025/05/15/blue-protocol-is-apparently-coming-westward-as-blue-protocol-star-resonance-on-pc-in-2025/] * News: Fractured Online goes offline until 2026 [https://massivelyop.com/2025/05/16/fractured-online-is-going-offline-until-2026-for-yet-another-reboot/] * News: Defiance adds back in the Castithian race [https://massivelyop.com/2025/05/23/the-defiance-revival-has-now-reintroduced-the-castithan-race-from-the-long-dead-2013-dlc/] * News: Lynked: Banner of the Spark [https://massivelyop.com/2025/05/22/cozy-rogue-life-rpg-lynked-banner-of-the-spark-officially-launches-out-of-early-access-today/] and Wildgate [https://massivelyop.com/2025/05/22/first-impressions-moonshots-wildgate-is-fun-but-its-biggest-challenge-is-the-players/] releases * Mailbag: Should MMOs use AI in any way? * Outro Other info: * Podcast theme: "Eyes in the Garden [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C32_F6JyBaA&pp=ygUaaXN0YXJpYSBleWVzIGluIHRoZSBnYXJkZW4%3D]" from Istaria * Your show hosts: Justin and Bree * Listen to Massively OP Podcast on iTunes [https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/massively-op/id966329746], Stitcher [http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/battle-bards/massively-op-podcast?refid=stpr], Player FM [https://player.fm/series/massively-op], TuneIn [http://tunein.com/radio/Massively-OP-Podcast-p685174/], iHeartRadio [https://www.iheart.com/podcast/massively-op-29468504/], Pocket Casts [http://pca.st/massivelyop], Amazon, and Spotify * Follow Massively Overpowered: Website [https://massivelyop.com/], Twitter [https://twitter.com/MassivelyOP], Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/massivelyop], Twitch [https://www.twitch.tv/massivelyoverpowered] * If you’re having problems seeing or using the web player, please check your flashblock or scriptblock setting.

On this week’s episode of the Massively OP Podcast, Bree, Chris, and Justin talk about Equinox Homecoming's early access, Dune Awakening's open beta weekend, Neverwinter's new patch, the end of Cryptic MMO forums, Pax Dei's layoffs, SWTOR's update preview, and the emulators we won't discuss about on the site. It’s the Massively OP Podcast [https://massivelyop.com/podcast/], an action-packed hour of news, tales, opinions, and gamer emails! And remember, if you’d like to send in your question to the show, use this link [https://massivelyop.com/tips/]. Show notes: * Intro * Adventures in MMOs: ESO, Palia, Lost Skies, Tower Unites * Early thoughts on Equinox Homecoming's early access [https://massivelyop.com/2025/05/08/cozy-horse-mystery-mmo-equinox-homecoming-leaps-out-of-the-gate-into-early-access/] * News: Dune Awakening runs a big open beta test [https://massivelyop.com/2025/05/09/dune-awakening-brings-its-opening-gameplay-beats-in-its-weekend-beta-test/] * News: Neverwinter delivers Red Harvest module [https://massivelyop.com/2025/05/06/neverwinters-31st-module-red-harvest-is-live-on-pc-xbox-and-playstation-today/] and Ex-Cryptic MMO forums shut down [https://massivelyop.com/2025/05/09/deca-is-closing-the-star-trek-online-champions-online-and-neverwinter-forums-in-favor-of-discord/] * News: Pax Dei lays off a good chunk of staff [https://massivelyop.com/2025/05/06/pax-dei-studio-lays-off-nearly-30-of-its-team-but-says-the-mmorpg-is-still-on-track/] * News: SWTOR talks up Update 7.7 -- but no story yet [https://massivelyop.com/2025/05/09/heres-whats-coming-in-star-wars-the-old-republics-update-7-7-dynamic-worlds/] * Mailbag: Why don't we talk about all MMO emulators? * Outro Other info: * Podcast theme: "How to Build Your Ranch [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4hd1RsWYlzY&pp=ygUoU3RhciBTdGFibGUgLSBIb3cgVG8gQnVpbGQgWW91ciBSYW5jaCArKw%3D%3D]" from Star Stable * Your show hosts: Justin, Chris, and Bree * Listen to Massively OP Podcast on iTunes [https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/massively-op/id966329746], Stitcher [http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/battle-bards/massively-op-podcast?refid=stpr], Player FM [https://player.fm/series/massively-op], TuneIn [http://tunein.com/radio/Massively-OP-Podcast-p685174/], iHeartRadio [https://www.iheart.com/podcast/massively-op-29468504/], Pocket Casts [http://pca.st/massivelyop], Amazon, and Spotify * Follow Massively Overpowered: Website [https://massivelyop.com/], Twitter [https://twitter.com/MassivelyOP], Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/massivelyop], Twitch [https://www.twitch.tv/massivelyoverpowered] * If you’re having problems seeing or using the web player, please check your flashblock or scriptblock setting.

On this week’s episode of the Massively OP Podcast, Bree and Justin talk about EVE Online's upcoming expansion, the return of Camelot Unchained, WoW's next patch, Embers Adrift landing on Steam, and a Daily Grind Blitz! It’s the Massively OP Podcast [https://massivelyop.com/podcast/], an action-packed hour of news, tales, opinions, and gamer emails! And remember, if you’d like to send in your question to the show, use this link [https://massivelyop.com/tips/]. Show notes: * Intro * Adventures in MMOs: ESO, WoW Classic, LOTRO, The Sims 4 * News: EVE Online talks about this month's Legion expansion [https://massivelyop.com/2025/05/02/eve-fanfest-2025-eve-onlines-legion-expansion-gives-power-to-the-players/] * News: Camelot Unchained resurfaces [https://massivelyop.com/2025/04/30/were-finally-getting-our-first-glimpse-of-12-year-old-camelot-unchained-since-last-year-in-todays-dev-stream/] * News: World of Warcraft gets ready for Patch 11.1.7 [https://massivelyop.com/2025/05/05/world-of-warcraft-previews-patch-11-1-7-legacy-of-arathor-and-a-return-to-the-arathi-highlands/] * News: Embers Adrift hits Steam [https://massivelyop.com/2025/04/29/embers-adrift-is-finally-live-on-steam-months-after-being-screwed-over-by-its-payment-processor/] * Daily Grind Blitz! * Outro Other info: * Podcast theme: "Fanfest 2013" from EVE Online * Your show hosts: Justin and Bree * Listen to Massively OP Podcast on iTunes [https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/massively-op/id966329746], Stitcher [http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/battle-bards/massively-op-podcast?refid=stpr], Player FM [https://player.fm/series/massively-op], TuneIn [http://tunein.com/radio/Massively-OP-Podcast-p685174/], iHeartRadio [https://www.iheart.com/podcast/massively-op-29468504/], Pocket Casts [http://pca.st/massivelyop], Amazon, and Spotify * Follow Massively Overpowered: Website [https://massivelyop.com/], Twitter [https://twitter.com/MassivelyOP], Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/massivelyop], Twitch [https://www.twitch.tv/massivelyoverpowered] * If you’re having problems seeing or using the web player, please check your flashblock or scriptblock setting.