Eric Law-Contributor

Eric Law

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September, 2021
Bachelor's Degree in Creative Writing, over 20 years of gaming experience, thousands of hours in MMORPGs, over 10 years as a career Dungeon Master
MMORPG, Blizzard, Dungeons and Dragons
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About Eric Law

Eric Law is a GameRant contributor from Pennsylvania, USA. An MMORPG-focused video game writer for GameRant for four years and counting, Eric cut his teeth on gaming since he was a wee lad watching his father play Lands of Lore. Equipped with a +1 Bachelor's Degree of Creative Writing, making the jump from gamer to game journalist was a natural evolution. He seeks to spread his love of characterization, world-building, and inclusivity far and wide. His nerd specializations of choice are Dungeons & Dragons and narrative-focused RPGs (Especially of the MMO variety,) and has spend thousands of hours in Fantasy Grounds, World of Warcraft, Final Fantasy 14, and more. One of his articles was even cited on the official Dungeons and Dragons Wikipedia page!

Industry Focus

MMORPGs like World of Warcraft, Final Fantasy 14, and Guild Wars 2, narrative-driven RPGs like Horizon, Mass Effect, and Undertale/Deltarune, Dungeons and Dragons, Star Wars, Blizzard Entertainment, and video games with rich characterization, representation, and world building, such as Overwatch 2.

Favorite Games

World of Warcraft, for the impact that it and its RTS predecessors had on my way of life.
Final Fantasy 14, for being a critically-acclaimed MMORPG with a free trial all the way through the Stormblood expansion.
Dungeons and Dragons, for giving me an outlet through which to tell stories with my friends.
Tactics Ogre, for being one of the best strategy games on the market.
Undertale and Deltarune, for flexing just how amazing video game stories can be.
Horizon: Zero Dawn, for painting an incredible tale of past and future that seamlessly marries compelling characters, stellar worldbuilding, and fun gameplay.

Proudest Gaming Achievement

Completing every Star Wars: The Old Republic class storyline.
Keeping every job in Final Fantasy 14 at max level each expansion for over 10 years.
Beating Bahamut in the Binding Coil before retiring from hardcore raiding.
Running 1-2 games of Dungeons and Dragons nearly every week for over 10 years.
Finally obtaining all of the Hades 1 achievements mere days before Hades 2 released.
Getting 100% on Horizon: Zero Dawn despite the initial crashes on the PC port.
Interviewing Brennan Lee Mulligan, as well as several incredible Blizzard developers like Terran Gregory and Maria Hamilton.
Helping a GameRant colleague professional transition.

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Dungeons and Dragons unleashes a new Unearthed Arcana playtest full of options that are perfect for grimdark anti-heroes and sinister villains alike.

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World of Warcraft Teases Return to the Least Popular Expansion in History

World of Warcraft: Midnight drops what could be a teased return to one of the most divisive expansion packs in the MMO's long history.

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World of Warcraft Adding Amazing New Cosmetic Option in Patch 12.0.5

World of Warcraft: Midnight Patch 12.0.5 adds an incredible new cosmetic customization option for players to use via the revamped Transmog system.

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Overwatch Reveals April Fools' Day Event and Patch Notes

Overwatch celebrates the silliest holiday of the year with a set of completely absurd changes that are playable in game for a limited time.

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Overwatch Officially Reveals Next Hero

Overwatch pulls back the curtain on the hero coming in Reign of Talon Season 2, giving fans a first look at the next playable character.

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Rise And Grind: World of Warcraft’s Midnight Expansion Has a Major Problem; Here Are Some Expert Solutions

World of Warcraft: Midnight Season 1 is in full swing, but some fans are feeling the burn when it comes to some of its most brutal grinds.

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World of Warcraft's April 2026 Trading Post Rewards are Straight Out of Little Shop of Horrors

World of Warcraft reveals the Trading Post rewards catalog for April 2026, and fans of Little Shop of Horrors are eating well this month.

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Official World of Warcraft Pride Event Coming in Patch 12.0.5

Pride is officially coming to World of Warcraft: Midnight in Patch 12.0.5 with a brand-new mico-holiday featuring fresh cosmetics and collectibles.

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What to Expect From Final Fantasy 14 Patch 7.5

Final Fantasy 14 is getting ready to release Patch 7.5; here's everything that is currently know about the last major update of Dawntrail.

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The Overwatch Comeback Needs to Be Studied

The saga of Overwatch has been one of meteoric rises and tragic falls from grace, but its recent redemption story is one for the history books.

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After 6 Years, World of Warcraft's Haranir Basically Demand a Feature Be Reworked

The Haranir allied race from Midnight prove World of Warcraft needs a major rework to one of its most core and essential features.

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World of Warcraft Players Can Get 3 Free Housing Decor Items From Pinterest Right Now

World of Warcraft players can score a handful of free Housing decor items from Pinterest by following a few extremely simple steps.

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World of Warcraft Patch 12.0.5 Has a Surprise For Demon Hunters and Evokers

World of Warcraft: Midnight's upcoming Patch 12.0.5 update includes some awesome improvements that Demon Hunter and Evoker players will love.

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World of Warcraft's Trial of Style Returns With Changes and New Rewards

World of Warcraft brings back the Trial of Style for a limited time, but with some new rewards and changes to how the fashion show mini-game works.

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World of Warcraft Reveals Yet Another New Twitch Drop

World of Warcraft fans can claim yet another free in-game item as a Twitch Drop not long after the current rewards campaign comes to a close.

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February Was One of Overwatch's Most Successful Months Ever

It is no surprise that Overwatch's relaunch in February was huge, but the numbers suggest it was even bigger than players might have thought.

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Overwatch Introduces Map Changes After Conquest Event, But Fans Are Having Buyer's Remorse

Overwatch changes up one of its maps to reflect the result of the Reign of Talon Season 1: Conquest event, but some fans are having second thoughts.

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World of Warcraft Classic Fresh Players Can Get a Free Mount For Playing Midnight

World of Warcraft Classic players on the Anniversary Realms can earn a new mount by checking out the Midnight expansion for retail.

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World of Warcraft: Midnight Makes Big Change To Flying

Blizzard makes a massive adjustment to flying in World of Warcraft, one of the fastest and most preferred methods of traveling across Azeroth.

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Final Fantasy 14 Reveals Hatching-Tide Easter Event For 2026

Final Fantasy 14 gets into the spirit of Easter with the Hatching-tide in-game event, featuring an adorable set of new cosmetic items to collect.