DC Universe Online: The Witching Hour (Event Dates: Oct. 1 – 31, 2018)

All hell has broken loose in the streets of Gotham City and inside The Midnight Masquerade Nightclub! Players head to the East End safehouse in Gotham City and speak to the Phantom Stranger (Heroes) or The Tap Room in Burnley and speak to Tala (Villains) for information on the chaos. New Halloween themed feats, collections and base items are also available.

Dungeons and Dragons Online: The Night Revels Festival (Event Dates: Oct. 2 – Nov. 4, 2018)

The Night Revels Festival is back in full swing! This year players enter a redesigned Delera’s Graveyard, and battle evil ghosts, skeletons, wraiths, and more. Holiday-themed variations of beloved in-game quests will be unlocked by collecting candies and acquiring keys. Completing these quests also award resources that can be used toward a large number of spooky armors, items and other magical gear.

EverQuest: Nights of the Dead (Event Dates: Oct. 10 – Nov. 6, 2018)

Nights are growing darker, and there’s an unmistakable spine-tingling chill in the air that can only mean one thing – Nights of the Dead has returned to Norrath! Adventurers can unlock Spooky Sally and Haunted Jack costumes, participate in quests, discover themed helmets and more.

EverQuest 2: Nights of the Dead (Event Dates: Oct. 5 – Nov. 1, 2018) 

Hijinks and haunts are abound in Norrath, which means that Nights of the Dead is back on the Fallen Gate TLE server. This event features familiar favorite quests, new “Grave Memories” collection, and even new costume illusions, house items, and recipe book for crafters!

H1Z1: Hauntfest (Event Dates: Oct. 23 – Nov. 6, 2018)

H1Z1 on PS4 is bringing a new arcade mode, Hauntfest, as well as seasonal battle pass and crate just in time for Halloween. In Hauntfest players pick up candies around the map, giving their characters increased running speed, but limited vision — a virtual sugar rush! The seasonal battle pass rewards all players with “Treat Crates” for completing daily challenges. Lucky players even have the chance to earn the new crate, Dead Man’s Chest, which includes full pirate garb and gear.

Lord of the Rings Online: The Harvestmath Festival (Event Dates: Oct. 17 – Nov. 6, 2018)

Middle-earth celebrates fall and spooky-fun times with the Harvestmath Festival. Players take part in games, pick pumpkins, explore the Haunted Barrow, experience a spooky tale, and more. During this event, players can also explore a different Hay Maze every day!

Planet Side 2: Nanite of the Living Dead (Event Dates: Oct. 9 – 31, 2018)

It’s time for the most haunting time of year – the fifth iteration of Nanite of the Living Dead has returned to Auraxis! Players can collect pumpkin seeds, earn an Ectoblaster and trade for new spooky cosmetic items. Drop pods have even been converted to Pumpkin Pods!

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H1Z1 is finally out of Early Access with a massive update to the game. In addition to the Tactical Deployment and the HUD revamp, there’s now a new game mode too, the Auto Royale.

“In 2016, we did something unheard of – we split a successful game into two products and introduced the world to the first standalone battle royale game. The next year, we created the first battle royale esports league and became the second esport to ever air on broadcast television. This year, we continue to push this young genre forward with the introduction of Auto Royale,” said H1Z1 General Manager Anthony Castoro. “Auto Royale doesn’t rinse and repeat what is currently available on the market, it turns the genre on its head with a fresh approach – arcadey, vehicle-only battle royale unlike anything anyone has experienced before.”

Inspired by H1Z1’s fast-paced vehicle play, the new game mode – Auto Royale – features up to 30 teams of four in a battle to be the last vehicle standing. Teams speed around the massive map looking for power-ups, weapons, ammo, fuel, and health as they try to out-shoot, out-drive, and out-last the competition. The mode introduces two new vehicles to H1Z1, a sedan and an armoured recon vehicle (ARV), and a variety of features to cause vehicular havoc, including ramps, land mines, oil slicks, turbo boosts, vehicle jumps, corrosive smoke, and much more.

AUTO ROYALE GAME MODE HIGHLIGHTS:

• Two New Vehicles: Players can choose from two vehicles in Auto Royale – Sedan or ARV – both new to the game and only available in Auto Royale.
  • Sedan: Nimble car with faster acceleration and higher jump clearance, allowing skilled drivers to quickly evade enemies.
  • Armored Recon Vehicle (ARV): Offers more stability, making it easier to drive for new players, but has less turbo fuel efficiency.
• New Weapons: The Light Machine Gun (LMG), available only in Auto Royale, deals the most sustained damage of any gun in the game.
• New Power Ups: Players pick up evasive, defensive and combat drops to throw opponents off their trail, heal themselves, or deal damage to enemy vehicles.
  • Defensive drops include vehicle repair kits, environmental buffs, fire extinguishers, and vehicle armour.
  • Evasive power ups include smoke screens, high-octane fuel, turbo boosts, and oil slicks.
  • Combative pick-ups include land mines and corrosive smoke.

Auto Royale is currently in Beta and will continue to develop with feedback from the community. Along with the new vehicular battle royale game mode, H1Z1 launches with a plethora of new features designed to enhance the game’s competitive nature and fast-paced combat.

ADDITIONAL H1Z1 LAUNCH FEATURES:

• Tactical Deployment: Players can choose which area to parachute into at the start of a match using a heat map that shows locations of where other players spawn.
• Airdrop Revamp: The airdrop system has been refined to add more points of contention, increasing the drop frequency and item value.
• Season 1: The official first in-game Season for H1Z1 starts with an all-new scoring algorithm designed to reward consistency and aggression, not just a player’s 10 best placements.
• Mini Map: Players now have the option to turn on a mini map to help the navigate the world.
• Founder’s Item: All players who bought H1Z1 during Early Access will receive a special in-game shirt.

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