MMORPG

MMORPGs are massively multiplayer online roleplaying games, our core focus here on Massively OP. MMORPGs are traditionally differentiated from mere multiplayer games by their persistent worlds, massive playerbases and/or servers, customizable character development, and always-online status. [Follow the MMORPG category’s RSS feed]

The Daily Grind: Do you think the MMO genre is in decline?

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A while back, there was a post on the MMORPG subreddit that was basically "the genre didn't change, we changed" - I've seen those...

The Stream Team: In the Thicket of It in EverQuest II

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While walking on the dark side, Massively OP's MJ has been picking up a number of EQII quest items that all start some variation...

Aion NA previews minion awakening and Yornforged weapons ahead of its February 24 update

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If you play Aion in the EU, these features are not new to you. If you play Aion in Korea, these features are really...
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Albion Online invites players to give a field test for the new Faction Warfare update

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The next major update for Albion Online is going to involve some pretty major changes to faction warfare, and those changes are best tested...

Massively OP Podcast Episode 310: The BlizzConline afterparty

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Justin and Bree discuss BlizzConline 2021, World of Warcraft Chains of Domination, WoW Classic Burning Crusade, Diablo 4, Diablo Immortal, Diablo 2 Resurrected, Hearthstone, Overwatch 2, New World, ArcheAge, and LOTRO, with a mailbag topic on WoW's current newbie experience.

Runes of Magic’s new servers are a prelude for merges as Gameforge hints at new content

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Over the weekend, we reported on Runes of Magic's plans to add new servers, an announcement that took some of us by surprise given...

Netmarble releases global edition of Blade & Soul Revolution mobile MMO next week

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March 4th is going to be an interesting day for mobile fans here in the west as Netmarble is officially dropping the global edition...

Enter to win a Neverwinter Sharandar art poster and Pack of the Sprite key for PC courtesy of PWE and MOP!

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Now that Neverwinter's Sharandar: The Iron Tooth has finally released into the wild for PC players, PWE has kindly granted Massively OP some fun...

Choose My Adventure: In search of RvR in WAR Return of Reckoning; first steps in Darkfall Rise of Agon

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The Warhammer Online: Return of Reckoning has effectively transformed into me doing two games at once for Choose My Adventure. Let me explain. First, I...

Pearl Abyss promises less lag, support systems for vets, and a revamped Loyalties Shop in Black Desert

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Pearl Abyss would like players of Black Desert to know that they want to support you. More specifically, the company is going to better...
AND ANOTHER THING

Temtem studio admits the game’s roadmap ‘doesn’t match reality anymore’

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Remember a year ago when Temtem put out a couple of ambitious roadmaps for 2020 and 2021? That was in February, before anyone knew......

Blizzard is definitely working on a Warcraft mobile game, studio artist says

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2020's deficiencies have continued to spill into 2021, so we'll let it slide if you've forgotten that just two and a half weeks ago,...

Dungeons and Dragons Online’s mysterious ‘2’ image raises sequel speculation

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Bill, strange things are afoot at the Circle K. As Dungeons and Dragons Online gets ready to kick off its 15th anniversary this week,...

The Daily Grind: Did you jump back into WoW Classic after the Burning Crusade announcement?

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I had a strong suspicion that the long-awaited announcement that, yes, Blizzard was going to be rolling out Burning Crusade Classic would be a...

The Stream Team: The end of Elder Scrolls Online’s Greymoor

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Last time, Massively OP's MJ exposed the treacheries of the king and saved the day in ESO's Greymoor storyline. However, not everything is wrapped...

Mobile MMO Warhammer Odyssey soft launches across the globe

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Are you ready for another WAAAGH? You best be, for Warhammer: Odyssey has just "soft launched" on mobile devices, bringing the classic fantasy franchise...

Key to Heaven is a 2-D MMORPG built by one developer over 16 years

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Here's another in-development MMORPG that's just about ready to enter Steam Early Access: It's called Key to Heaven, a 2-D MMORPG that encourages players...

Preserving Worlds documentary chronicles the histories and communities of ancient MMOs

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While most of the writers at MOP support online games preservation through responsible methods, the ideal situation would be the ability to visit shutdown...

Riot Games starts hiring ‘a raid team’ of devs for its Runeterra MMORPG

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Riot Games put out an open call for "a lot of people" to join "a pretty big raid team" of developers working on the...

The Repopulation patches, plans, and prepares for partial wipes

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The Repopulation's long and difficult road in reclaiming excitement and an actual population will be paved with meaningful patches and continued development - or...

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