NowGamer - The original PlanetSide was ahead of its time. Sony’s 2003 first-person shooter MMO didn’t just have to deal with the crippling demands of the hardware but also network connectivity woes at a time where broadband adoption was low.
Regrettably, the forward-thinking shooter was left mostly forgotten except for a passionate few that still fill the servers with the rattle of gunfire to this day.
The original remit for PlanetSide 2 was to remake the now clunky, antiquated MMO, repackage it with new textures and release it as a free-to-play online experience.
Planetside 2’s future is uncertain as the IP was sold for a relatively low sum to a company with no history.
The last Live Letter is done and we were all surprised at the announcement of a delay to the release of FFXIV's Endwalker expansion, we got some more details about the MMORPG's new PvP Crystal Conflict mode, and some system details. Then we talk about PlanetSide 2's new continent and LOTRO's new expansion before wrapping up with some good changes for Ubisoft and Blizzard... but are they enough? All that and more on this week's Always Online!
PlanetSide 2 is going to be getting its next major expansion this December. This new addition, titled “Expedition: Oshur” will be the first addition in almost seven years to bring an entirely new continent to the game.
