When April Fool’s Day Makes Games Better

This "holiday" is stupid. Our seasoned readers will know we often call it tongue-in-cheek day, or OppositeDay, or even 'Stupid stuff that would never happen but hey let's grab a headline day.' 

Every once in a while, April Fool's Day makes games better. From Blizzard's 2002 intrudction of the Pandaren Empire, 2004 introduction of the Goblin Tinker, and 2011 appearance tab leading to transmogs, it's not uncommong. Well, at least for Blizzard. I'm sure you guys can help me out by listing a few non-Blizzard AFD jokes that became realities.

Today being that awful day again, there are a few April Fool's Day video game jokes that wouldn't be so bad if they came true.

Based on community feedback, we are announcing that we have abandoned the Action RPG genre to focus on what players really want. Path of Exile is being replaced by PATH OF EXILE: ROYALE, a 100-person free-for-all battle royale game. PATH OF EXILE: ROYALE is live right now. Just run the old Path of Exile game client and it will update to PATH OF EXILE: ROYALE.

Some people are saying it's even better than the existing, already-implemented PvP. Others I've talked to say it's okay, not for them, but others may enjoy it more. That's still saying a lot for something that was actually implemented, but (perhaps) intended as a joke.

Final Fantasy XIV Online GO

This one is almost certain to happen eventually. Integrating augmented reality with actual MMORPG gameplay is a logical next step. Can't log into the game but have to run some errands, attend a wedding reception, or even go to work? Simply pull out your phone and harvest resources.

Makes sense. I'm putting that on my list of will-happens.

See anything you think will come true, or think that if it came true it would make that game or gaming in general better? Feel free to share.