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Good day, Avatars! NEWS ON THE HOUR is broadcast at the top of every hour, Tuesday - Sunday, 24 hours a day. The news we report is available for reading on our Discord server under Metaverse News...........
Friday, October 20, 2023 Weekend Edition - 🎃Special Halloween Feature👻
Written by Alleine Dragonfyre | Reported by Asclepius | PC Games by Drizz Dragonfyre
Local News & Events
Embark on a Conversationalist Guided Tour of a Haunted Gothic Inn, tailor-made for non-PvP enthusiasts. Defeat monsters in the dungeon if you dare, and discover three Fishing Grottos within. Bring your gear! The eerie inn awaits in Spite, City of the Dead. Teleport, find the Town Crier and head towards the stone walls. Look for the tower with bats and birds. Happy Haunting in the free MMORPG Shroud of the Avatar!
On October 28th, 7 pm NBT, in Duanor, the Guardians of the Silver Serpent Guild host the inaugural 'Get Your Barbarian On' Costume Party at GSS Great Hall. The party will be broadcast LIVE on Avatars Radio, and video simulcasting at twitch.tv/avatarsradiorocks with our own DJ Celith Wraine, spinning music for the dance floor. Plan your attire and join Guardians of the Silver Serpent for friends, conversation, music, dancing, and prizes.
MORE: Visit the Shroud of the Avatar Player-Run Events official forum
Morkin invites all brave heroes of Novia to venture into The Haunted Well, located in Drachenfels, on Saturday, October 21st. The dungeon is fraught with formidable liches, requiring skill and valor to survive. Trophies await participants who bring books. Exploration is open until a day before the event. RSVP appreciated. For inquiries, contact Morkin in-game or leave a message in the thread on the official Shroud of the Avatar forums.
Metaverse News
In this Special Weekend Edition of NEWS ON THE HOUR, we’ve gathered the best of all Halloween events out there in the Metaverse for your macabre enjoyment. Pick your favorites or experience all of them…if you dare!
Running from October 18th to November 1st, Rocket League is merging Halloween and Christmas with a nod to Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas. Get ready to customize your cars with items featuring Jack Skellington, Sally, Oogie Boogie, and Sandy Claws. Complete challenges for rewards like the Creep Jar banner and Vampire Teeth antenna. 🎃
Activision's Call of Duty brings you "The Haunting" across Modern Warfare II and Warzone until November 6th. Expect Halloween makeovers on select Modern Warfare 2 maps, undead encounters in Warzone, and a spine-chilling meta-game event where you collect "souls" for in-game treasures. Legendary characters like Lilith, Ash, and Spawn are available as Operators. 🎃
Respawn's Apex Legends is joining the spooky season with the Doppelgangers Collection Event from October 17th to 31st. Hop into the Trick N' Treats Trios playlist and collect candy for the new item, Copycat Kits. Kings Canyon, Olympus, and World's Edge maps receive an eerie after-dark makeover. Unlock the Revenant's Prestige skin by collecting all 24 event items. 🎃
From October 4th to November 1st, Warframe players can dive into Nights of Naberus Returns. Earn Mother Tokens for a range of themed rewards, including the Day of the Dead skin for Gammacor. Remember to spruce up your Orbiter with new decorations. 🎃
Fortnitemares is in full swing until November 3rd. Earn the Wood Stake shotgun and Pumpkin launcher, experience the new mode "Horde Rush," and complete quests for special awards. Michael Myers and Alan Wake make spine-tingling appearances in the game. 🎃
Overwatch's Halloween Terror 2023 event is live until November 1st. Engage in the new co-op mode, Trials of Sanctuary, and tackle challenges for exclusive rewards. Junkenstein's Revenge, Junkenstein's Endless, and Wrath of the Bride brawls bring the frights. 🎃
Grand Theft Auto V's GTA Online celebrates Halloween until November 8th. Earn double GTA$ and RP in spooky adversary modes and snag some eerie items, like the Monochrome Striped Suit inspired by Ghostbusters. 🎃
Red Dead Online's Halloween update is in play until November 6th. Engage in the All Hallow's Call to Arms mode and earn extra for specific heirlooms. Take advantage of the 25% discount on Halloween masks. 🎃
Bungie's Destiny 2 embraces the spooky Festival of the Lost, running from October 17th to November 7th. Explore "Haunted Sectors" for new loot and open eerie engrams for exotic armor and festival-themed rewards. 🎃
Dead by Daylight's Haunted By Daylight event runs from October 18th to November 6th. Collect special items, explore the Void Realm, and unlock a range of cosmetics and charms. 🎃
The MMO New World presents Nightveil Hallow from October 18th to November 14th. Unlock spooky costumes, hunt down Treat Baskets, and take on the formidable boss, Baalphazu. 🎃
Animal Crossing: New Horizons gets a ghoulish makeover with Jack's Halloween Event. Expect themed items, candy, and villagers in costume. A perfect virtual trick-or-treat! 🎃
Lost Ark's Monster Bash update brings witchy and demonic skins, a new pet (the Little Ghost!), and the enchanting Pleccia continent. Dive into the questline with an Item Level of 1475. 🎃
Phasmophobia's Halloween event is underway, featuring a reworked Maple Lodge Campsite map. Collect recipe cards for ghostly concoctions and earn spooky rewards. The event runs until early November. 🎃
Palia invites you to a pumpkin patch party! Enjoy the new Spooky Moon Set, romance a certain miner's heart, tackle the Obstacle Course, and coordinate with Flare Arrows and Nearby Chat. 🎃
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege presents Doktor's Curse 4 from October 13th to November 3rd. Join the hunt as Hunters face off against Monsters in a deadly game of hide and seek. 🎃
