How major MMOs are celebrating Christmas in-game (gallery)

Like Halloween, Christmas is a great time to hop in your favorite massively multiplayer online (MMO) game. Not just because your friends will actually have time to grind rare loot and experience with you but also because developers tend to go a little crazy (and generous) around the holidays. Unique items, characters, monsters, events, and locations — the more the merrier!

GamesBeat has rounded up what some of the biggest MMOs are doing for this year’s Christmas celebrations, but feel free to add in your own in the comments below.

World of Warcraft (1 of 5) More so than perhaps any other game on this list, World of Warcraft is going all-out for Christmas. Adventurers in Azeroth are currently enjoying the Feast of Winter Veil, with Greatfather Winter visiting major cities in search of milk and cookies. Tons of new items, activities, unique snowman, reindeer pets, and even bosses have been temporarily inserted into the game.
World of Warcraft (2 of 5) More so than perhaps any other game on this list, World of Warcraft is going all-out for Christmas. Adventurers in Azeroth are currently enjoying the Feast of Winter Veil, with Greatfather Winter visiting major cities in search of milk and cookies. Tons of new items, activities, unique snowman, reindeer pets, and even bosses have been temporarily inserted into the game.
World of Warcraft (3 of 5) More so than perhaps any other game on this list, World of Warcraft is going all-out for Christmas. Adventurers in Azeroth are currently enjoying the Feast of Winter Veil, with Greatfather Winter visiting major cities in search of milk and cookies. Tons of new items, activities, unique snowman, reindeer pets, and even bosses have been temporarily inserted into the game.
World of Warcraft (4 of 5) More so than perhaps any other game on this list, World of Warcraft is going all-out for Christmas. Adventurers in Azeroth are currently enjoying the Feast of Winter Veil, with Greatfather Winter visiting major cities in search of milk and cookies. Tons of new items, activities, unique snowman, reindeer pets, and even bosses have been temporarily inserted into the game.
World of Warcraft (5 of 5) More so than perhaps any other game on this list, World of Warcraft is going all-out for Christmas. Adventurers in Azeroth are currently enjoying the Feast of Winter Veil, with Greatfather Winter visiting major cities in search of milk and cookies. Tons of new items, activities, unique snowman, reindeer pets, and even bosses have been temporarily inserted into the game.
TERA (1 of 2) TERA is not shy about being a game where you seek out and stab monsters both small and massive. Now you can add Kris Kringle to that list, as the “Santa’s Slay” event sees players hunting down Fat and Tiny Santas and taking the holiday-themed loot from their corpses. Also, some seasonal leotards are available for purchase. I guess leopard print is in this Christmas ... .
TERA (2 of 2) TERA is not shy about being a game where you seek out and stab monsters both small and massive. Now you can add Kris Kringle to that list, as the “Santa’s Slay” event sees players hunting down Fat and Tiny Santas and taking the holiday-themed loot from their corpses. Also, some seasonal leotards are available for purchase. I guess leopard print is in this Christmas.
RIFT (1 of 3) The Fae Yule and Grandfather Frost return in RIFT. Subscribers will get tons of bonuses through January 1, including a 20% boost to XP, Prestige, Favor, and more.
RIFT (2 of 3) The Fae Yule and Grandfather Frost return in RIFT. Subscribers will get tons of bonuses through January 1, including a 20% boost to XP, Prestige, Favor, and more.
RIFT (3 of 3) The Fae Yule and Grandfather Frost return in RIFT. Subscribers will get tons of bonuses through January 1, including a 20% boost to XP, Prestige, Favor, and more.
Guild Wars 2 (1 of 4) Until January 3, Toymaker Tixx will be hanging out in Lion’s Arch, passing along Wintersday gifts to anyone who visits. You can also take part in special Tixx-related events -- including the self-explanatory “Toypocalypse” -- and nab some seasonal Wintersday items in the Gem Store.
Guild Wars 2 (2 of 4) Until January 3, Toymaker Tixx will be hanging out in Lion’s Arch, passing along Wintersday gifts to anyone who visits. You can also take part in special Tixx-related events -- including the self-explanatory “Toypocalypse” -- and nab some seasonal Wintersday items in the Gem Store.
Guild Wars 2 (3 of 4) Until January 3, Toymaker Tixx will be hanging out in Lion’s Arch, passing along Wintersday gifts to anyone who visits. You can also take part in special Tixx-related events -- including the self-explanatory “Toypocalypse” -- and nab some seasonal Wintersday items in the Gem Store.
Guild Wars 2 (4 of 4) Until January 3, Toymaker Tixx will be hanging out in Lion’s Arch, passing along Wintersday gifts to anyone who visits. You can also take part in special Tixx-related events -- including the self-explanatory “Toypocalypse” -- and nab some seasonal Wintersday items in the Gem Store.
League of Legends (1 of 4) League of Legends adds four new Christmas-themed character skins to the mix. Oooh. Ahhh.
League of Legends (2 of 4) League of Legends adds four new Christmas-themed character skins to the mix. Oooh. Ahhh.
League of Legends (3 of 4) League of Legends adds four new Christmas-themed character skins to the mix. Oooh. Ahhh.
League of Legends (4 of 4) League of Legends adds four new Christmas-themed character skins to the mix. Oooh. Ahhh.
Dragon Nest (1 of 4) The 12 Days of Altera event may be over, but the holiday-themed costumes are still flowing freely in Nexon’s uber-cute and surprisingly awesome Dragon Nest.
Dragon Nest (2 of 4) The 12 Days of Altera event may be over, but the holiday-themed costumes are still flowing freely in Nexon’s uber-cute and surprisingly awesome Dragon Nest.
Dragon Nest (3 of 4) The 12 Days of Altera event may be over, but the holiday-themed costumes are still flowing freely in Nexon’s uber-cute and surprisingly awesome Dragon Nest.
Dragon Nest (4 of 4) The 12 Days of Altera event may be over, but the holiday-themed costumes are still flowing freely in Nexon’s uber-cute and surprisingly awesome Dragon Nest.