Remember Defiance? The 2013 MMO that was released alongside the TV show of the same name, it promised to bring both mediums together with crossover events that would engage players. Now seven years later, at least one version of the game is set to shut down.
Ladies and gentlemen of semi-apocalyptic America, Defiance (by which I mean the TV show that aired on the Syfy Channel), is no more. The "mixed to average" rated television series survived only three brief seasons before getting the cancellation ax by its ruthless corporate overlords. The characters and stories of the show will not fall into the deep, deep abyss of forgotten television just yet, however. Defiance lives on in Defiance (the game), as the newest patch continues the plot from the now cancelled series.
The transmedia SyFy original TV show / video game Defiance is gearing up for its second season, premiering on the network this June. Unfortunately, despite being a "transmedia experience," we can't command the real-world actors to do what we want in the show. Or in real life. Have you ever tried to direct a flesh and blood human being with a gamepad? It's hard.
Defiance, the free-to-play MMO that shares a world with the same-named TV show, has released another content update. Launched yesterday, Silicon Valley adds a new area, new missions, more character slots, and new itemization options. And all for free, of course.
Trion Worlds have announced the MMO shooter, Defiance, is abandoning the one-time purchase fee and adopting an entirely free-to-play system on PC and PS3. While it never required a monthly fee, those interested in playing the SyFy show tie-in game no longer need to purchase the product. Simply install, strap on the biggest guns you can find, and hose down alien scum. The free-to-play model launches June 4th on Steam, with a PS3 fix to be "following shortly."
Players that have kept up with all of Defiance's updates or are just getting into the game now, be aware that the last DLC for this season, "Arktech Revolution", has finally arrived this week. An ample amount of changes have been made for those who paid for the DLC, but an additional title update also altered few things worth taking a look at..
Trion Worlds has announced their latest piece of DLC for Defiance. The 7th Legion is the third downloadable content out of five that have been promised for the MMO. Next to no details have been shared, but Trion did release the following description, albeit void of specifics: When the world fell apart, on...
Defiance is a mixed bag of a game, if you like open world shooters that allow you to eventually co-operate with up to 4 pals you are in luck. If you find downloading 4GB every time you log on annoying, then you are not. This time the update will be worth downloading as it contains the Arkbreaker DLC that opens up all the story missions to co-op.
Patch 1.105 for Defiance is now live. I guess the developers needed something to do with their MMO-ish shooter given that the linking TV show is on hiatus until spring of next year. If your squad of trusted allies is in need of more structure to your hellbug slaughtering mayhem, this might what your team has been waiting for.
It feels like it's been a while since we've talked about Defiance, the MMO-esque game launched by Trion World earlier this year on PC, Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3. When it launched we found there was a lot to like about the game, especially the dynamic co-op elements, but after some launch issues the game feels like it's gone quiet. Now a new premium pack of DLC is available which adds content and hopefully life to the game.
As usual, I'm behind in my DVR watching, so I don't know what happened in the Defiance TV show last night. I have been digging the Syfy series, mostly because it has played out much more like a Western than anything else. I've enjoyed the subtle nods to the MMO shooter counterpart, as well. The most recent server update brings a new element to the western/sci fi/apocalypse adventure: Zombies! Plaguers!
Defiance is free to play on Steam this weekend. Trion Worlds' massively multiplayer third person shooter is still plugging along. The game has received numerous patches since launch, so if you haven't played it since the free beta back in March you might want to check it out. The free trial will last until 1PM PDT Sunday, May 26th. That's more than enough time to shoot some aliens and earn some decent scrip.
