It looks like CCP saved an important EVE Online announcement for after Fanfest. The team revealed today, April 1, that mounts are coming in Incarna. There are two tiers to this new pet system:

• Smaller pets that will initially live in your Captain's Quarters. In time, we will allow them to venture out into stations with you, remaining within a certain user-defined radius of your avatar while you're out and about, with a chance-based risk that they will run away.
• Larger pets which are true mounts, and can be ridden, raced, and used in combat scenarios in specialized station environments. Unlike pets, these mounts will have hitpoints and an array of combat or performance-centric enhancements swappable via a simplified fitting screen.

Players will also gain access to five new skills: obedience training, mount control, animal husbandry, veterinarian, and gene splicing. I always wanted to be a veterinarian. Now I can be a vet on a segway! Incarna's shaping up to be the best EVE expansion yet.

Ahead of Global Agenda 1.4, the team has decided to put a rush on Patch 4.1-Jungle Assault just in time for April 1! Players will get all the sci-fi they can handle... in the jungle!

"The April 1 patch propels the story of Global Agenda into the beautiful oasis of Elf Lo’cart. In this new zone, Agents encounter a mystical group with eerily close ties to Dome City. Important contacts give missions that unravel the dark secrets of this mysterious group known only as “The Banished.” Veteran Agents will see armor, personality, and name similarities to former allies and enemies who have been missing from Dome City for quite some time. Additionally, a new mission chain will require Agents to investigate mystical energies that allow this area of the Sonoran desert to grow into a beautiful jungle."

Check out more screenshots of the lush Elf Lo'cart at the official Global Agenda site.

The latest content patch, 3.0.DTOID, is on its way to Runes of Magic. In an effort to reduce the overwhelming amount of customization options available to players, starting April 1, RoM will be permanently changing every player, NPC, Mount, and Mob’s facial features to more resemble Mr. Destructoid.

The Runes of Magic team has requested that if you have any problems with any of these changes, please direct all hate mail to: http://www.destructoid.com

Check out the Runes of Magic site for a full list of patch notes and screenshots for the upcoming DTOID patch.

It's a well-known fact that Star Wars: The Old Republic is a fully voiced MMO. Thankfully, BioWare announced today, April 1, that the game will be translated for Wookiees. The Shyriiwook version of The Old Republic is in development, but the team released some teaser cinematics to give you a taste of how the Wookiee language adds to the drama and emotions of key scenes. You can view all the videos on the announcement page.

In addition, BioWare has unveiled a furry new version of the user interface (seen above). Who cares if a wampa is attacking you when your UI looks so amazing?

(Editor's note: "Wyaaaghh ma Garrrhh ghh wa-gwah!" translates to "May the Force be with you!")

Playing games with a controller or keyboard is so last century! Jump into the future with Black Prophecy's new neuronal connection system.

Directly link your brain with your ships computer for the ultimate in control.

"ISORA and GIDEON, the two artificial intelligences which are integrated as a standard feature within both Tyi and Genide ships, are happy to be finally able to conduct extensive philosophical discussions with their pilots. Until now this had not been possible since every pilot became irritated and deactivated the voice output of their ship’s computer after only a few sentences."

It's amazing what they can do with terchnology now-a-days!

Faxion Online is a free-to-play MMO that features the constant struggle between Heaven and Hell. To prove that they know conflict, UTV Games released a video today, April 1, that pits a shark against a diver.

I really don't know what else to say. You can watch the video after the jump.

The dark and troubled past of LEGO Universe's Bob has been revealed. This minifigure is known as the brave soul who helps all Minifigures unlock their Imagination and escape from the Venture Explorer. He's the helpful, smiling guy who even covers his eyes when you type your password! Bob is a shining example of a good-hearted citizen who never breaks any rules...

...or is he?

"Yes, dear explorers. Bob is a spy for the Maelstrom. Helpful Bob has been spying on your every move and making direct reports to the Darkitect. The Maelstrom has been able to read your every move thanks to the intel reports that Bob has provided to the Darkitect."

I know, right? How shocking! So what can you do to stop such evil corruption? One word: Warthogs. Bob is deathly afraid of Warthogs. That’s why you never see him in Gnarled Forest! Adventurers: Your mission is to gather an army of Warthogs so you can take down Bob and the Darkitect, once and for all. DEATH TO BOB!

Fantasy fans rejoice! Funcom announced today, April 1, that it is ditching The Secret World's modern say setting (who wants to play a game set in the real world?) and switching to a world full of forests and dragons. Funcom realizes that MMOs are based on subscription numbers, and the fantasy genre could always use more games. Senior Producer and Creative Director Ragnar Tørnquist explains the new direction:

"After several intense rounds of closed testing we have identified that people just love orcs and elves. Helicopters, assault rifles, government conspiracies and real-world monsters of myth and legend are simply no match for the sword-wielding knights of old. After much internal debate we have decided to move away from the modern-day setting and head in a pure, high-fantasy direction. I am particularly looking forward to playing my Illuminati night elf."

Also, remember Secret World's classless progression system? That's gone. Get ready to level to 50, with another 10 levels of content planned for an upcoming expansion. Sign me up!

If you want to reminisce about The Secret World's real world setting, check out our preview of the game from the Game Developers Conference.

Wizard101 has announced a new exclusive pet! Be the first of your friends to own the Pet Rock! Watch him sit, stay, and, well, that's about it.

If you want your pet rock to go get a checkup at the doctor, dont be worried when they say there's no heart beat. Your pet does need sleep, but he can do that while you're offline. If you are on a mount, don't worry; your pet rock is safely tucked inside your backpack. If you don't feel your pet rock is getting enough exercise, you can always place it in your house.

What will you call your new pet? I'm leaning towards 'Dolemite.'

Turbine announced today, April 1, that the new playable broccoli race is soon coming to Dungeons & Dragons Online! Why play as a dwarf or half-elf when you can take on the form of a vegetable? Here's what you'll get as broccoli:

• Increased hit points!
• Racial bonuses to Charisma and Constitution!
• Naturally occurring resistances against cold spells, zombies, and cold and flu!
• Special vegetable-only abilities and attacks!
• A special Looking for Group emote: /lfb!
• and more!

You'll also be able to take the battle straight to other vegetables in the upcoming "Rise of the Side Salad" adventure pack and enjoy the frozen food-themed Risia Ice Games. Watching an army of broccoli run around in-game could quite possibly be the best thing ever.