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]

Flameseeker Chronicles: Hands-on with Godspawn, Guild Wars 2’s latest release

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Today marks the release of Godspawn, the first content patch of the Janthir Wilds expansion cycle for Guild Wars 2. While this patch comes...

Tarisland’s new legendary weapon system is being roasted by players as grindy and predatory

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Earning more powerful and more VFX-coated weapons is the name of the endgame goal in Tarisland, and with the arrival of Season One to...

The Soapbox: The War Within is the best World of Warcraft’s endgame has ever been

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When I delivered my first impressions of The War Within, I was full of praise for World of Warcraft's latest expansion, but I did...

Here’s what’s actually making it into Corepunk’s early access launch build next week

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So Corepunk studio Artificial Core put out a press release this morning, and I think most of our readers already know the main content...

LOTRO would love for kinships and players to own multiple homes

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One of the frequently requested Lord of the Rings Online features is the ability to own more than one kinship hall or standard player...
hashtag changes, always changes

Dual spec and no buff/debuff limits are coming to the WoW Classic anniversary realms

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The fresh anniversary realms for WoW Classic are perhaps not as true to World of Warcraft's past as some might want, or perhaps they're...

The Daily Grind: Which MMO is best at making you feel as if you truly belong in it?

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I can think of a lot of MMOs that told me in no uncertain terms I didn't belong in them, but not the other way around. Which MMO is best at making you feel as if you truly belong in it - as if it actually wants you there and wants you to feel personally welcomed?

The Stream Team: Heading down Elder Scrolls Online’s Gold Road

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After plenty of detours, (one even to the new area!), Massively OP's MJ is finally going to stop dodging the story and get going...

Face of Mankind rogue server Empire Rising unveils plans for ‘classic’ single-player and testing for multiplayer

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The sunsetted cyberpunk MMO Face of Mankind doesn't just have a spiritual successor; it's also getting a rogue server as well. Just in case...

BitCraft adds aggressive enemies, adjusts settlement mechanics, and eases new player onboarding

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With sandbox MMO BitCraft now going through its latest closed alpha phase, it's time to keep eyes on what's changing in the game with...

Aion Classic EU brings new level cap, new zones, and the Brawler class November 27

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It's always a fun time when an MMO class is so furious and battle-hungry that it decides to use its fists and feet to...

Anime MMO Gran Saga makes its global release on PC and mobile to mixed reviews

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Over the past few years, we've been covering the progress of Npixel's mobile and PC MMO Gran Saga, which made its debut in South...
Shock, awe.

Wisdom of Nym: Initial impressions of Final Fantasy XIV’s Crossroads dungeon and alliance raid

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It's interesting to me how often Final Fantasy XIV patches are inconsistent when it comes to what makes them interesting. This is perhaps not...

Elder Scrolls Online’s former creative director talks about making an MMO under WoW’s influence

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It's an oft-repeated point but one that still holds water: World of Warcraft has made an indelible mark on MMORPGs, for good or for...

World of Warcraft admits that it’s the ‘ship of Theseus of video games’

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To mark World of Warcraft's 20th anniversary, Blizzard is granting interviews all over the place (although I do wish they'd stay out of my...

New World revives Turkulon for Thanksgiving with a delicious new flail skin

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You know, there's a reason most MMORPGs don't actually do a Thanksgiving in the brief season between the end of Halloween and the start...

The Daily Grind: Are there any good turret classes in modern MMORPGs?

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I blame Classic Guild Wars for my love of the turret class. But Bree, you say, Guild Wars never had a turret class -...

MMO Week in Review: World of Warcraft will be ‘home’ by Midnight

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Most MMO players who thought World of Warcraft should have housing also never expected it to happen, largely because, you know, the devs kept...

The MOP Up: Aion reworks sieges, raids, and world bosses

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NCsoft brought a sweeping raft of changes to many group activities in Aion this past week: "We are excited to reveal that we have...

The Stream Team: Taking the first walk through Final Fantasy XIV’s latest alliance raid

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It's time once again for MOP's Chris and his Final Fantasy XIV crew to make their first run through the MMORPG's latest alliance raid!...