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]

Saga of Lucimia announces tentative launch date of Q4 2021

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Over the course of 2019, Saga of Lucimia went relatively quiet on the publicity front. It closed its pre-order store for stage two of...

Grimdark MMO Mad World resurfaces with new updates and explanations for alpha delays

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You folks remember Mad World, right? The isometric, grimdark Jandisoft MMO that's missed several testing and Steam deadlines now? Back in November, the team...
Nothing else has worked.

WoW Factor: Oh no, Visions of N’zoth is real bad

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Based on a wholly informal poll based on what's going around the community right now, I've compiled most of the agreed-upon positives for the...

WoW Classic’s Alterac Valley is getting camping, premade, and honor changes

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Ah, Alterac Valley. You were so much fun in World of Warcraft back in the day! And yet it seemed as if Blizzard was...

The Daily Grind: Which MMO offered the best PvE experience in 2019?

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PvE content is pretty much considered a given in MMORPGs: Even games without virtual combat usually pit the player against something environmental, whether it's...

Massively Overthinking: The one about MMORPG content roadmaps

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You know what word I love to hear from MMORPG developers? Roadmap. If you're a millennial or older, you surely remember roadtrip life before...

Profane is a full-loot open PvP sandbox of territorial domination

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Maybe you're among those who are upset at New World's shifting focus and you're wondering where your next fully open PvP MMO is. Perhaps...

Aion NA invites players back to Katalam with a new battleground and instances on January 29

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NA players of Aion are being beckoned to Katalam with the game's upcoming update. How do I know they're being aimed in Katalam's direction?...
Someone's dropping a hit single.

Blade & Soul’s 4th anniversary event includes the new Hunter’s Refuge

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Wait, we've had Blade & Soul for four years now? That doesn't seem right, but it is in fact correct, as evidenced by several things...

The Stream Team: Giving Guardian a go in BDO

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Massively OP's MJ has never been a big fan of melee classes, but Black Desert Online's Valkyrie has been an exception. Can lightning strike...

The second season of ArcheAge Unchained’s ArchePass begins today

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The never-ending saga of ArcheAge Unchained and its beleaguered ArchePass continues as this week Gamigo announced yet another round of changes for the system...
I'm going to master letting this play instead of me.

World of Warcraft took a tumble in SuperData’s December 2019 revenue rankings

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SuperData's December 2019 report on the global games industry's monthly revenue is up, and it's a head-scratcher indeed. On the PC side, there hasn't been...

Why I Play: Is Star Trek Online worth playing in 2020?

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Star Trek Online is a hard game to get into. When I first tried it early in my MMO career, I hated it and...
Tell me more, tell me more, but you don't have to brag.

Final Fantasy XIV’s next live letter is set for February 6

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It seems fairly likely (but not yet confirmed) that the next major patch for Final Fantasy XIV will arrive on February 18th. The site of...
She has ideas.

Perfect Ten: The best value MMOs in 2020

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While there is nothing wrong with dropping some money on a worthy game, many of us are looking to be as frugal as possible...

Interview: Star Trek Online’s Jarrod Fisher looks back on 10 years of MMO trekkin’

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If you haven't heard the word yet, this year marks the 10th anniversary of Star Trek Online, which released way back in 2010. To...

Here’s how Crowfall’s spellbook and passive skills are changing in the February revamp

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Crowfall is back this week with another new dev diary, this one building on the UI changes coming in February (as detailed previously) with...

Star Trek Online’s 10th anniversary Omega Event features a change that angers players

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As the 10th anniversary of Star Trek Online continues to loom large, more details continue to release about what events players can look forward...
Going nowhere, going nowhere

Catch up on World of Warcraft’s overall story arc in just one and a half minutes

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Yes, you read that title right: This one and a half minute video will get you fully up to speed on World of Warcraft's...
Really, whatever.

The Daily Grind: How do you feel about the new Daybreak situation?

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We've all had a couple of days to process the news that Daybreak Games is splitting most of itself into smaller sub-studios each controlling...

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