30th May 2023
Welcome to the RUIN gaming Community! Established in 2004. Twitch, Youtube, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Patreon The RUIN community meets every Tuesday at 6PM Pacific Standard Time on Discord to recognize outstanding members for promotion, discuss gaming news, events and scheduling for the upcoming week! DIABLO IV LAUNCHES SOOON – Here’s what you need to know Sanctuary needs a savior—will you heed the call on June 6 once all Hell breaks loose? RUIN ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE ART INITIATIVE Explore the powerful possibilities of the new Artificial Intelligence Art program Midjourney with RUIN. Each week we’ll look ahead to what’s in store for World of Warcraft, share the late st news, and keep you in the know byte by byte. The icy winds of Icecrown continue to blow, and it won’t be long until they croon with the Call of the Crusade. ARRIVING JUNE 20 WITH THE UPDATE:
New mythic mega-dungeon Dawn of the infinite sees Galakrond, Iridikron, evil Chromie Morchie and huge Horde vs Alliance Battles with Anduin Lothar and Grommash Hellscream in the cosmic timeways, with some HUGE lore implications. The new secret third Augmentation Evoker spec is REAL and being tested right now on the PTR – but where will this new bard type buff class fit in exactly? All this and Dragon Riding WITH YOUR OLD MOUNTS in Kalimdor and, it seems, everywhere else in the old world too! New Rifts in Time send us to adventure in the Black Empire, Argus, Robot Azeroth, Scourge Azeroth and Demon Azeroth… it’s just awesome, and postitions Dragonflight as perhaps the best expansion ever. Join Taliesin and Evitel for the Weekly Reset. knowledge is power Embers of Neltharion Launch Trailer | Dragonflight | World of Warcraft Save the Date! BlizzCon is Coming November 3-4 After four years of gathering online–adventuring through Azeroth, teaming up in Overwatch, traversing the fields of Sanctuary, or warming yourself by the fire in the Tavern–it’s finally time to gather in person once more. We are happy to announce that BlizzCon will be returning to the Anaheim Convention Center on November 3-4!
In Development: Fractures in Time
While adventurers breach Neltharion’s secret laboratory in Aberrus, the Shadowed Crucible, the next content update is making its way onto the PTR, including a whole new specialization for dracthyr Evokers, a new mega-dungeon—Dawn of the Infinite—and much more.
Embers of Neltharion Live!
Join your allies for the continuing adventure through the Dragon Isles with our next content update. You’ll explore an all-new zone, meet new allies, discover hidden treasures, and more.
Current Focus: Casual content in World of Warcraft, Star Wars The Old Republic and Final Fantasy XIV, we have additional areas of interest in a variety of upcoming MMORPGS!
RUIN is currently engaged in Alpha testing of Ashes of Creation and actively reviewing Star Citizen for a potential future campaign! RUIN plans to become the largest guild in World of Warcraft and build strong branches in Star Wars: The Old Republic, The Elder Scrolls: Online, Final Fantasy XIV, as well as our upcoming beta testing initiatives for MMORPGs and survival games.
In conclusion, our guild’s plan to become the largest in World of Warcraft and establish strong branches in other MMORPGs is centered on recruitment, engagement, and community building. We will actively participate in beta testing initiatives to explore new gaming opportunities, while also fostering a positive and inclusive environment for our members to thrive in. Our guild leadership will work diligently to oversee operations, and we will prioritize member satisfaction and retention. With everyone’s dedication and effort, we are confident in successful RUIN campaigns in World of Warcraft: Dragonflight and upcoming MMORPGS. ABOUT RUIN The community came together during the 2004 launch of World of Warcraft. The guild assumed the name RUIN during the Warhammer Online campaign which culminated in the World First Inevitable City conquest. Welcome to RUIN Gaming! Join one of the best gaming communities on Twitch, stop by the stream chat and Discord! Thank you to all of our long time members and supporters! RUIN GUILD MEETING UPDATE
Exclusive community driven events in the Subscriber Events channel! Upcoming game content Friday RUIN after Dark! Traditionally Grand Theft Auto Five and other popular games in a relaxed fun environment on Discord. Social drinking encouraged, spend time with your guild mates doing Heists, Races and other iconic content across the best massive multiplayer games! Get to know your guildmates, make friends and plan for the future! Saturday Whiskey and Murder! Play the best in multiplayer online Shooters! Destiny 2, Call of Duty, Battlefield and other upcoming next generation games. RUIN is a multi gaming guild and encourages members to enjoy best in genre gaming content! Subscriber Thursday Casual community selected content. Tours of all games the RUIN plays! Casual Sunday: The World of Warcraft: Grand Tour Returns! Comprehensive Retro World of Warcraft content: Mount and achievement clears! Rides of justice, clearing out all remaining rares for pets, mounts and other cosmetic items of interest! Currently sunsetting Battle for Azeroth and Shadowlands expansions in World of Warcraft! Media Monday Games Tour! Media Monday and other games tour! Final Fantasy XIV, ESO, Destiny 2, Conan Exiles, Ark Survival and other exceptional games! Executive Summary RUIN will continue to encourage our community members to branch out into the full spectrum of online multiplayer games through our Summer 2021-2023 Campaign. Serving a mission that is greater than gear score. Large parts of the RUIN community are deliberately moving away from Activision Blizzard games towards more healthy environments to build communities. Star Wars: The Old Republic, Final Fantasy XIV and other games align more closely to our values. Strong interest in new and upcoming games. We need fun, engaging content that encourages players to grow together as teams and individuals. World of Warcraft and other MMORPGS. MMOs, at their core, are games that provide for the communal experience of the Great Myth which is a fundamental human pursuit throughout nearly every culture and time in history. Intellectual properties such as, Star Wars, World of Warcraft, Elder Scrolls, etc. are modern adaptations and additions to the great human myth telling tradition. Expansive universes in which the heroic journey of many trials can be more directly experienced. We encourage members to immerse themselves in the rich lore and ever expanding stories that are the foundation of every game we play. Invest time and pride into your characters! Strive to fully enjoy the online gaming experience within our community! Community Objectives We remain excited for the future, with many improvements in the gaming genre on the technological front with the introduction of new consoles as well as next generation gaming engines and intellectual properties! Unreal 5 engine is of particular interest to us in 2023! Have fun and win! Gaming NewsGaming news of interest to the RUIN community! Destiny 2: Lightfall – Season of the Deep Launch Trailer Saturn’s missing moon of Titan has returned, now overrun with Taken and Hive. Guardians must follow them into the deep. Amazon Lord of the Rings Open World Massive Multiplayer Game Amazon’s Lord of the Rings Massive Multiplayer Role Playing Game resumes development. Star Wars Jedi: Survivor Mark your calendars and join us on RUINTV Twitch Channel on April 28th for the launch of Jedi Survivor! State of Unreal | GDC 2023 | Epic Games Find out about Epic’s long-term vision for the future, including how we’re laying the foundations for a huge, open ecosystem and economy for all creators. 18 GREAT CHANGES in 10.1 Which Are Easy Wins for Dragonflight World of Warcraft Patch 10.1 is on the Horizon with it’s new zone, raid and Seaon 2 – but aside from the big stuff there’s loads of ESY WINS that Blizz could score next patch, with a bunch of smaller changes that would make a BIG difference. Let’s take a look! 5 Things You Need To Know | Secrets of Ulduar Join Brann Bronzebeard’s expedition to unearth the Secrets of Ulduar on January 19! Watch SWTOR: Celebrating 10 Years and Looking Forward With Game Update 7.2.1, players may begin earning rewards from the Galactic Season 4 and PvP Season 2 Reward tracks! We’re also introducing a new 64-bit Game Client and a few changes to combat inflation. Conan Exiles: Age of Sorcery — Chapter 3 As the Age of Sorcery comes to an epic conclusion, prepare to face the one responsible for the spread of sorcery in a brand-new boss encounter, shape your own custom Golems, and explore a fully redesigned Journey System. The Elder Scrolls Online: Scribes of Fate Gameplay Trailer Battle through time itself and save the soul of a Daedric cult in The Elder Scrolls Online: Scribes of Fate. Commence your Shadow Over Morrowind saga with two challenging new dungeons, Bal Sunnar and Scriverner’s Hall, and kick off an adventure that leads to the Telvanni Peninsula and worlds beyond in the upcoming The Elder Scrolls Online: Necrom!
ALL HELL BREAKS LOOSE IN 2023—DIABLO IV IS COMING Gather around, wanderer. Your desire to combat Lilith’s legions in Diablo IV can be played out during our Open Beta and Early Access weekends—available on Windows PC, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PlayStation 5, and PlayStation 4. Those who have pre-purchased Diablo IV will receive Early Access to the Open Beta from March 17–19. On the following weekend, the Open Beta will be available to everyone from March 24–26. Power from the days of yore rests silently across Sanctuary, waiting to be uncovered once more. To what ends is for you to decide, Nephalem. Season 28: Rites of Sanctuary, goes live on February 24 at 5 p.m. PST/CET/KST. For an in-depth look at the seasonal theme, rewards, and the balance changes made between the end of the Patch 2.7.5 PTR and now, take a gander below. Starfield: Official Launch Date Announcement Get ready to embark on an epic journey when Starfield, the first new universe in 25 years from Bethesda Game Studios, launches on September 6, 2023. Starfield: Official Gameplay Reveal Watch the official gameplay reveal for Starfield from the XBOX and Bethesda Games Showcase. Starfield releases on Xbox Series X|S and PC in 2023. Play day one with Game Pass. Learn more COMMUNITY Our mission is to provide an oasis for gamers and a much needed escape from the real world intended to uplift morale and provide a hopeful place to socialize, make new friends while maintaining connections with all of those we have met along the way over the last sixteen years. RUIN’s Discord server has reached over 11,000 members! We continue to remain a supportive meritocracy, where our success is a direct result of finding new gaming leaders and team-builders within our community, then empower them through providing resources, training, support, and a friendly community to become the best possible leaders. We utilize the features of Discord to make all of this possible including tech support, suggestion channel, gaming news, and guides for our favorite games. Discord Meeting Schedule
GAMES Core Branches in 2023 RUIN Private Servers
Upcoming Games of Interest Would you like to be a member of the RUIN officer team or help the community directly? SOCIAL MEDIAWe aim to provide exciting content on current and upcoming games via YouTube, Twitch, Social Media and more. Subsequently, we encourage Game Developers to provide our community with massive multiplayer content that we have always envisioned, bringing virtual communities into a fully realized and complete state. We hope to engage an increasingly wide player base and keep invested in currently popular and upcoming gaming platforms by utilizing our social media well. EVENTSRUIN traditionally hosts a variety of guild events in and out of game. Including Blizzcon, movie premiers, summer vacation retreats and other gaming or entertainment industry related conventions and events! The Roadmap featured here, is based on an extensive collaborative effort to review games all across the MMO Genre to build a concise vision of what we hope to achieve. We constantly gather suggestions and feedback directly from our communities and players in order to effect change and positive reforms within RUIN. Plans are being developed to also host viewing parties of various popular series that include The Mandalorian, and some from the Marvel Cinematic Universe. RUIN Gaming is one of the largest multi-gaming communities in the world and the largest in World of Warcraft with branches on 30 servers. Congratulations on the successful completion of the World of Warcraft: Battle for Azeroth War Campaign! RUIN sincerely thanks all members of the Alliance who fought and won the fourth war under unprecedented conditions of challenge in and out of game. BLIZZARD COMMUNITIES Bring your friends and family of the same faction together cross-realm through our new World of Warcraft Communities feature:
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