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]

Amazon’s New World is launching in May of 2020 – check out the new videos

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Amazon's been teasing big news for New World, the survivalish MMORPG that it had in alpha testing earlier this year but dropped back out...
I didn't say zorp.

Perfect World has finally revealed Magic: Legends, its Magic the Gathering MMORPG

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You know how Perfect World and Cryptic have been talking up a new Magic the Gathering MMORPG for like... years? It's still happening, and...

Warframe’s Empyrean and Railjacks just went live on PC, with Rising Tide live on consoles

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Start your engines! Warframe players eager to undock their Railjack and jump into the open space missions can turn the key right now (after...

All the big news from tonight’s Game Awards 2019 event

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Geoff Keighley's Game Awards are not usually something we cover directly here on MOP, given that they branch far and away from MMORPGs and...

The Stream Team: Festivult fun in Dungeons and Dragons Online

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DDO questions why you would want to stop your dungeoning and dragoning for a holiday festival? Why not just toss those Festivult treats in...

Massively Overthinking: Our favorite MMO stories of 2019

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Earlier this week, we granted our formal award for the biggest MMO story of the year. But biggest doesn't necessarily mean best or most...
Like a boss.

The Final Fantasy XI fan gathering is actually happening on February 27

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It almost seemed like the rumor of a fan gathering for Final Fantasy XI was too good to be true for fans of the game....

RIFT kicks off Fae Yule and makes tweaks to Mages and Clerics in the latest patch

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The rumors of RIFT's death continue to be exaggerated, though the latest patch to the MMORPG isn't exactly full of marquee features, either. Still,...

LOTRO starts Yule Festival, adds more quests to Minas Morgul

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Our winner of 2019's Most Underrated MMO is giving its playerbase a winter treat today. Lord of the Rings Online is dropping Update 25.1...
IN EXCELSIUS MOUNT CLOTHES

Final Fantasy XIV previews its 2019 Starlight Celebration

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It's time to get ready for another holiday celebration as Final Fantasy XIV rolls out the red carpet with white trim for the annual...

Amazon’s New World is apparently slated for 2020, according to new Steam page

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Amazon Game Studios has been teasing some sort of reveal for its MMORPG New World all week, which has surely been a comfort to...

Gamigo’s taking another swing at getting ArcheAge Unchained’s ArchePass live today

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We have a joke around the MOP offices that we are not an uptime monitor. Our site does not exist to chronicle the uptime...
Originals of the species.

Wisdom of Nym: Impressions of Final Fantasy XIV’s first Blue Mage extension

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Here we are. The newest Final Fantasy XIV patch is as much a proof of concept as the original Blue Mage launch was, showing how...

Pearl Abyss drops new Crimson Desert screenshots and design notes

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So, other than MOP's Carlo (who's absolutely losing his mind over the game), who's hyped for Pearl Abyss' Crimson Desert? Because the Korean mega-studio...

Massively OP’s 2019 Awards: Worst MMO Business Model

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Massively Overpowered’s end-of-the-year 2019 awards continue today with our award for Worst MMO Business Model, which was awarded to Star Citizen last year. This faux-ward...

Secret World Legends whispers of Krampusnacht 2019

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It may have been a quiet year for Secret World Legends, but at least Funcom is keeping the event cycle going. That means that...

Star Citizen fan says he spent $31,000 on the game following a near-death experience

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Gather round, Star Citizen skeptics and superfans, because it's story time over on the game's subreddit. Redditor ILMsux has posted a gripping story about a...
SPEAR but MORE

Dang, Astellia Online is sunsetting in its native South Korea

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Well, this is not a good sign: Nexon announced last night that it's closing Astellia Online in its native South Korea. If you'll forgive...
Are you a door or not?!

The Daily Grind: Do sealed doors in MMOs bother you?

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I am well aware of the reasoning behind why there are several doors in Final Fantasy XIV on buildings you cannot enter. The point is...

The Stream Team: Playing in the Black Desert snow

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Do you wanna build a snowman? That's what Black Desert Online is asking. And Massively OP's MJ yells yes! She definitely wants to get...

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