Next MMO updates & expansions

EVE OnlineTheaters of War: second expansion

The second of three planned expansions in the Theaters of War saga, continuing the Military Campaigns arc that Cradle of War opened on June 9. CCP's 2026 roadmap commits to the year; no window has been named yet.

EverQuestShattering of Ro (32nd Expansion)

The annual expansion cadence continues alongside 2026's Frostreaver and Lethar progression servers; pre-orders are already open.

Final Fantasy XIVEvercold (8.0 Expansion)

Revealed at the Anaheim Fan Festival in April 2026: the Fourth Reflection, Reborn and Evolved job styles, and a January 2027 target. Berlin and Tokyo fan festivals should firm up the date.

Throne and LibertyNew Colossus + Castle Siege updates

Per the Frozen Divide content roadmap: a new Colossus encounter with matching gear and Codex content, Castle Siege improvements, and Tax Delivery experience updates. September adds solo mode for co-op dungeons.

World of WarcraftPatch 12.1: The Curse of Ula'tek

Midnight's first major patch: the Coiled Isle zone, the Altar of Fangs dungeon, new Delves and Lairs, campaign chapters, and housing improvements. Season 2 — the Venomous Abyss raid, a new Mythic+ rotation, and the new PvP season — follows on August 18.

Albion OnlineDragonfire update

Dragons come to Albion: the floating Ancient Lands region, Ashborn enemies, Fire Drake mounts, and the Azaryon dragon lair — billed as the toughest PvE fight in the game's history. Simultaneous on PC, console, and mobile.

Lost ArkWarpweaver class + Base Camp

Q3 roadmap headliner: the Warpweaver class (Time Manager and Spatial Swordsman styles) plus Base Camp, a rebuilt onboarding express that walks new and returning players to item level 1700. Server merges land in August ahead of it.

The Elder Scrolls OnlineSeason Two

The second season of ESO's new seasonal model: two dungeons (Moon Hunter Keep, March of Sacrifice) overhauled for solo play, plus large-scale dynamic-storm world events in the Skyrim/Greymoor zones for everyone.

Guild Wars 2Visions of Eternity: third major update

The last of the expansion's three committed 2026 updates — more story, raid encounters, a Convergence, and legendary gear per the launch plan. Two of three have shipped (Raid on the Capital; The Only Way, May 12); no window is named for the third yet.

EverQuestLethar (Time-Locked Expansion server)

The year's second time-locked server opens at 12:00 p.m. PT with the new Personal Loot ruleset, starting from all expansions up to and including The Serpent's Spine. Buried Sea unlocks 12 weeks later, then further expansions every eight weeks. A fresh economy and a level playing field for returning players.

Throne and LibertyThe Frozen Divide: Nix

The frozen-region expansion: the Stillreach zone, a new class, gear updates, and system changes, with a content roadmap running through the summer (Archboss Ramux arrived July 30).

Dune: AwakeningChapter 3: The Deeper Desert

Anniversary content drop expanding the endgame desert.

EverQuest IIWuoshi (Time-Locked Expansion server)

The 2026 TLE server: a fresh-start progression ruleset opening at Echoes of Faydwer with free trade and no PvP, unlocking a further expansion every three months through Chaos Descending. All Access membership required.

EverQuestFrostreaver (Time-Locked Progression server)

The year's first time-locked progression server, opened at 12:00 p.m. PT with a ruleset the community voted on in a January poll. Daybreak has run at least one fresh progression server every year since 2015.

Throne and LibertySeason 5: Wilderness Sieges

Open-field siege warfare season with trait system revisions.

Guild Wars 2Visions of Eternity: The Only Way

The second of Visions of Eternity's three planned 2026 updates: the Eternity's Garden zone, five more story chapters, and new rewards — free with the expansion.