Available right now to queue for in the newly-revamped Group Finder, Skull Gate Pass is set in the snowy peaks near Hyperborea, taking form as a new horde defense scenario similar to Kuthchemes Temple Onslaught. The vile Hyperboreans are poised to strike the Border Kingdoms; it’s up to you, the mightest of Hyboria, to halt their onslaught!  Join Valkyrie Hylda in warding Skull Gate Pass against the vast armies of the Witch Queen Vammatar.

Valkyrie Hylda, found in Old Tarantia, beseeches the aid of Hyboria’s most ferocious heroes, requiring protection as she works to complete a blood-fueled rite at a holy site near the Pass. Once you’re transported to the playfield, you’ll find Valkyrie Hylda waiting patiently for you under the gargantuan mammoth skull adorning the eponymous Skull Gate Pass.  Speak to her once to begin; she’ll escort you to a nearby site you must defend.  From here, you have a moment to explore the map before the onslaught begins – speak to Valkyrie Hylda once again so she may commence the ritual.

Expect all new rewards from this Onslaught, and more details can be found on the post here.

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Bonuses and Deals

XP/AA Potions and Hoards of the Silent Legion are 30% off for the whole event!
Royal Treasure Chests are 10% off, also for the whole event!
Plus, get doubled Atlantean Shards from Raid Finder daily challenge chests!

Special Daily Event Rewards

Special daily login rewards are available during the event!  The daily event rewards calendar replaces the standard one for the duration of the event.  These rewards include Atlantean Shards, Paragon’s Caches, Expertise points, and a brand-new mount:

This savage panther from the mountain jungles of Keshan has been adorned and trained for battle by fierce Keshian tribesmen. This mount’s speed increases as you become more adept at riding. This mount is available as the 14th Daily Event Reward.

Spoils of Victory – 11th Anniversary Edition

Every day, you will receive an additional login reward for entering Age of Conan that gives you a special Raid Finder chest. This chest can be opened with the “Conqueror’s Gift” buff after completing any Raid Finder or Daily Challenge. This special chest contains a chance at various token packs as well as a chance at a brand-new pet!

Shadows of the Past

Classic Anniversary content, Shadows of the Past and Acheronian Soul are available for the duration of the event!

Rise of the Necromancer

The Book of Skelos tempts those seeking to learn the ways of the dark arts.  Those brave enough to make the leap shall be rewarded greatly…

From the depths of Tarantia, Aquilonian Necromancers emerge to reap what has been sown for them.  A special badge awaits those new sorcerers who reach level 80!

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Great For Bringing Players Back

At least for these two MMORPGs, having these servers are a great way to bring players back to their games. In comparison to what’s out there in the market today, RIFT and Anarchy Online can be considered as classics. Many players have probably moved on to greener pastures, so having a temporary server to play does ring the nostalgia bell somewhat. At least for me, I’m pretty excited at checking both out to see if I can recapture that magic of vanilla, especially for RIFT before the F2P hell broke loose.

The pricing however, is going to determine just how many players are in favor of what these MMORPGs are trying to do. Is this becoming a new way to earn revenue than just the micronstransactions from in-game cash shops? If so, many players wouldn’t mind it all. Cash shops have given MMOs a bad name – Pay to Win is a phrase thrown around too often, and just as often, MMORPGs don’t help themselves by selling advantages. So why not monetize nostalgia, if these servers do as they are advertised? Most of the games that have them will benefit from a reinvigorated player base.

Will More Classic MMORPGs Use Limited Time Servers?

More MMORPGs definitely should, especially for those that have been around for about ten years or more. Last year was a great year for fresh start servers, and even games like LOTRO decided its time to cash in on nostalgia. Other games like the first Guild Wars and a few others could perhaps release their own as an additional means of revenue. As long as developers have the resources to execute, these event servers are good – for both publicity, and really, for keeping the game relevant and alive.

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All good things eventually comes to an end, and AoC’s Saga of Zath server is ending this month. On May 15th, players will have to say goodbye to the progression server that have been popular with both new and former players. So what will happen to your character and achievements once the server goes down? Here’s everything you need to know.

#1 Saga of Zath will merge with Crom

On the 15th of May when the server goes down, it will be merged with the existing live Crom server. That means your Saga character will be transferred to Crom. This includes Saga quest rewards, titles and guilds that you are in. However, keep in mind that items that are still on the Tradepost or in the Mail will be gone forever, so sort that out soon.

#2 You will receive a free character slot for Crom if you are level 20 and above

For everyone that plays on the Saga server with a character above level 20, you will receive a free character slot on Crom. This ensures that you can immediately continue playing your saga character. Unfortunately, for players below level 20, your character will still transfer, but will be locked if you have no slots. The good news is, you still get rewards for being level 20 and below, like the Embrace of Zath cloak cosmetic reward.

#3 There will be naming rules if there happens to be a conflict

Character names will be transferred from Saga of Zath. If there is a naming conflict, it will be resolved according to the following, in order:

• Recent Account Activity – If an account with a Crom character causing a naming conflict has been played in the last 24 months, the Crom character keeps the name. If that account has been inactive for the past 24 months, the Saga character keeps the name. If both accounts are active, then…
• Higher Character Level – The higher-level character keeps name. If they’re the same level, then…
• Older Character Creation Date – The older character keeps name.

Characters who lose their name will be provided a temporary name and you will be able to rename them for free the next time you log in with that character.

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Apparently, that’s enough to raise some buzz about RIFT again. The free to play MMORPG has undoubtedly lost some of its magic over the years since arriving in 2011. The game was well known for its then intuitive open world Rift events, in addition to its deep class customization system. Unfortunately, it could no longer hold on to its subscription model and went free to play, ushering in a new age of microtransactions that drove players away.

The same can also be said about Funcom’s Age of Conan. Not to be outdone by RIFT, AoC also announced a limited time server called the Saga of Zath, which actually went live this week. The difference is, it’s free to play, and players get cool rewards for completing milestones that they can then transfer over to the live Crom servers. Both are limited time, which means they will end. So, what’s the deal?

Great For Bringing Players Back

At least for these two MMORPGs, having these servers are a great way to bring players back to their games. In comparison to what’s out there in the market today, RIFT and Age of Conan can be considered as classics. Many players have probably moved on to greener pastures, so having a temporary server to play does ring the nostalgia bell somewhat. At least for me, I’m pretty excited at checking both out to see if I can recapture that magic of vanilla, especially for RIFT before the F2P hell broke loose.

The pricing however, is going to determine just how many players are in favor of what Trion Worlds is trying to do. Let’s be honest here, there are many reasons why players aren’t happy with Trion. And it’s not just about RIFT, but the other MMORPGs that they have too (Archeage anyone?). Will RIFT Prime justify a subscription fee? Considering it’s the same old content that returning players have to chug through again? At least Age of Conan has the right idea. It’s not charging a dime for its Saga server, and I think more returning players will feel a lot more welcome to check out the game again without having the developers asking for money at every turn.

Will More Classic MMORPGs Use Limited Time Servers?

I think more definitely should, especially for those that have been around for about ten years or more. For instance, I see The Lord of the Rings Online as the perfect MMORPG to introduce an ‘event’ server of some sort, where the developers SSG can introduce short stories from a different age in Middle Earth. While that may be lore-breaking, the truth is, anything new and fresh in that game will be more than welcomed. Heck even a vanilla only Shadows of Angmar challenge server would be nice.

Other games I can think of are probably the first Guild Wars and a few others as well. As long as developers have the resources to execute, I definitely think these event servers are good – for both publicity, and really, for keeping the game relevant and alive.

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Funcom’s free to play MMORPG ‘Age of Conan’ just introduced the brand new Saga of Zath server. The time-limited server will be available until the 15^th of May, when the game celebrates its tenth anniversary, and gives players a fresh new start and a chance to get their hands on unique rewards.

Players will be rewarded for reaching level 20, 50 and 80. They can earn exclusive rewards such as new titles, a full set of new social armor and an epic weapon set, cloak and necklace.

On the new Saga server players also gain access to the all new Hoard of the Third Raider which contains a host of new treasures, such as a monstrous armored spider mount! Players can claim the unique rewards on a second character of their choosing and their character on the Saga server will be transferred to the main server after the Saga server ends.

“We wanted to offer veteran players the thrill of starting fresh on a new server and new players the opportunity to start on equal footing with everyone else.” Says producer Josh Mills. “Players can not only earn great rewards for themselves on the Saga of Zath server, but they can also work together towards a common goal which will unlock a reward for everyone.”

If anyone is able to defeat the strongest raid boss in the game they get a unique title and every player on the server is rewarded with the Embrace of Zath vanity cloak. This challenge will be very difficult as they must conquer the monstrous Ethram-Fal, a Stygian wizard infused with the immense power of the Emerald Lotus.

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Funcom and Age of Conan today revealed a surprise announcement for players. AoC will be introducing a unique saga server in early 2018.

The Saga of Zath server will be live for a limited period of time and features special rewards for completing objectives. All interested players will start from fresh with a brand new character. The new saga server character will then get a free transfer to Crom once the live period ends. What’s cool is that all the unique rewards you pick up along the way in the saga server will come with you.

Players will be able to claim rewards on a single character of their choosing. The saga server will be open to everyone – long time veterans and new players alike. This is a pretty unique opportunity for players to jump back into the world of AoC. You’ll be able to experience Tortage again in a different light, and it’s nice to see Funcom showing some love to the MMORPG again.

While there isn’t any more info on the Saga of Zath, hold on to your horses. According to the developers, more details will make its way public closer to 2018.

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Another week, another MMORPG anniversary celebration and this time it’s Age of Conan. Funcom’s free to play MMO based on the Conan universe is turning nine years old this month.

To celebrate the game and player’s loyalty and support over the years, there are some freebies being offered. Between now and end of May 2017, players can claim a free level 80 boost when logging in. Accounts created before the anniversary will also receive a free additional character slot. This can be used to check out the character boost or try another character or class.

Be warned however, that if you log in after May, the promo is gone forever. So if you do have an existing account, log in and claim your rewards now. Also available during the anniversary is the Hoard of Hoards promotion. All potions are 30% off for the rest of the month.

Besides that, a bundle of 100 Atlantean Shards may be claimed once per character on an account for a limited time. Players also receive double the Shards from chests in the Raid Finder tool. So there’s more incentive to run instances using the Raid Finder this anniversary.

Overall, a good month for Age of Conan and it’s great to see another MMORPG coming close to the magic 10 year milestone. For more on AoC’s 9 year anniversary, check out their official website here.

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