Star Trek Online: ‘Different and Interesting’ Episode Released

This week, the developers of Star Trek Online shared details about the creation of the “Best Laid Plans” episode. They highlighted the unique gameplay, extensive custom dialogue options for various factions (including Romulans, Klingons, Federation, and Liberated Borg), mini-games, and optional objectives.

That’s just the start! Here’s a roundup of the week’s smaller MMO news stories and videos in this edition of The MOP Up. Don’t hesitate to send us a tip if you spot something we missed!

FragPunk offered a preview of its upcoming Season 3 PvE mode at TwitchCon.

Warframe celebrated exceeding their donation goal: “Thanks to all of you, we’ve surpassed our $100,000 goal for
the Princess Margaret Cancer Foundation — way to go, Tenno!”

V Rising’s latest patch included balance adjustments aimed at improving the game’s feel.

Valhalla Survival released an update on October 15th, adding 30 stages to Chapter 6’s
nightmare mode, improving the Altar, and increasing guild raid stages.

Ark: Ultimate Survivor has been patched for full backwards compatibility and better performance on the
Nintendo Switch 2.

MechWarrior Online’s latest update
includes the release of the Icons Booster pack, mech adjustments, and quirk adjustments.

Paddle Paddle Paddle, a game about paddling down a lethal stream with a friend, is now available on Steam.

Battlefield 6 is the biggest launch in the franchise’s history, selling over seven million copies in its first three days.

The Finals launched a new world tour event called Rushdown, which grants players a
burst of speed upon eliminating an opponent.

LEGO Voyagers is a new co-op adventure
centered on friendship and rescuing an abandoned spaceship.

Spellcasters Chronicles posted a reveal teaser:

The EVE Online team discussed the factors that contribute to creating a winning Alliance Tournament team:

Former World of Warcraft designer Scarizard participated in a two-hour
interview about the MMO:

MapleCon LA 2025 is coming on October 25th, with online
streaming available for those who cannot attend in person:

Valorant’s Act 6 launched this past weekend, introducing a new character named Veto: