This post originally appeared on Massively from Editor-in-Chief Brianna Royce. At the end of every week, we round up the best and most popular news stories, exclusive features, and insightful columns published on Massively and then present them all in one convenient place. If you missed a big MMO story last week, you've come to the right post.

This week, The Elder Scrolls Online team revealed plans for its third major patch; due in August, the update will include the first part of a slash-and-burn overhaul of the unpopular veteran ranks system. Meanwhile, Massively ESO columnist Jef Reahard opined on why immersion is so important for ZeniMax's MMO.

Read on for a look at the rest of this week's top MMO stories.

	WildStar offering a free mount to players with 2-step verification
	Raptr's Most Played PC list shows strong start for WildStar
	WildStar rewarding loyal players with Strain Facesnuggler

	I saw a real Jedi in Star Wars: The Old Republic
	Massively Liveblogs: SWTOR's Galactic Strongholds
	250 reasons you don't want to miss SWTOR Galactic Strongholds

	Final Fantasy XIV's 2.3 primer
	Final Fantasy XIV offers more details on the Hunt system

	ArcheAge's closed beta begins on July 17th
	Guild Wars 2's Gates of Maguuma is a leap forward
	Star Wars Galaxies lead designer passes away
	Firefall to launch July 29
	Blizzard's Morhaime responds to player concern for diversity in WoW
	TERA's level cap to hit 65, new continent on its way
	Dino-survival: Hands-on with Beasts of Prey's early access alpha
	Dino-survival: Hands-on with The Stomping Land's early access alpha
	Here's 13 minutes of Moonlight Blade in HD
	SOE teases H1Z1's dynamic weather
	Roberts' latest post peeks behind the Star Citizen development curtain
	World of Warcraft's male Draenei gets only minor cosmetic tweaks
	Richard Bartle predicts that free-to-play will decline
	Has the free-to-play bubble burst?
	Hearthstone's Naxxramas will cost $24.99 to fully unlock
	Destiny reveals beta dates, expansion pass, and special edition pricing
	Archlord 2 kicks off open beta
	City of Titans shows off engine progress for July 4th

	The Stream Team: Teaming up for The Secret World's newest Sidestories
	The Stream Team: Living like a Teir'Dal in Landmark (and a beta giveaway)
	The Stream Team: Adventuring in ArcheAge for Choose My Adventure

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