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]

Lost Ark’s attempt to contextualize recent ban waves raises player eyebrows

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It's obviously not a good idea to cheat or spend money to advance your MMO character. These are platinum-clad rules for most people. Yet...

‘It’s all coming back, just as you left it’: Fawkes hypes the return of Defiance with a new teaser video

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Last week, we got the surprising but welcome news that Fawkes Games is unsunsetting Defiance, Trion Worlds' old "transmedia synergy MMO, come April 18th....

Throne and Liberty offers morph races and stat-boosting mochi during the March 27 Starbloom Festival

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The spring season is set to arrive to Throne and Liberty, and with it will come the Starbloom Festival event, which brings some seasonal...

Choose My Adventure: Bots and dungeon blocks douse enthusiasm for Blade & Soul NEO

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"I've heard of DPS queues, but this is ridiculous." Imagine that being said while I tap on a fat cigar and waggle my bushy eyebrows....

DC Universe Online’s latest Day of Reckoning chapter, Aftershock, arrives with cross-faction leagues

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The Day of Reckoning saga continues to play out in DC Universe Online, as the superhero MMO patches in Aftershock today. "Prepare for the arrival...

Stars Reach hits $650K in crowdfunding and unlocks a construction overhaul for player builders

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As I type this, there's just about a day left to go on the Stars Reach Kickstarter, which obviously will fund as it's pulled...
TO SOMETHING!

The Elder Scrolls Online starts up its week-long Cyrodiil Champions PvP test

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Adventurers of The Elder Scrolls Online, the nation of Cyrodiil needs you! Wait, is Cyrodiil a nation or a region? I searched on my...

Pantheon lays out a roadmap of content goals for 2025 and beyond, starting with next week’s PvP servers

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Visionary Realms released its 2025 roadmap for Pantheon last night, committing to "releasing new content every six to eight weeks." In the short term, the...

Blizzard will rez hardcore WoW Classic characters after a DDOS wiped out OnlyFangs streamers

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A fascinating firestorm of events and controversy erupted in WoW Classic's hardcore scene over the past 24 hours, starting with a DDOS attack that...
There was no time to design an interesting set of tome gear.

Final Fantasy XIV’s Seekers of Eternity patch is live today

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Bad news for people who are seeking new seltzer flavors, the ultimate low-fat yogurt, a four-door hatchback that drives like a sports car, or...

The Daily Grind: Do you appreciate brutal honesty from MMORPG devs?

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A few weeks back, the few remaining Might and Delight developers admitted in print that Kickstarted MMO Book of Travels is basically in maintenance...

The Stream Team: King Nantharion’s Gambit in Elder Scrolls Online

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Is King Nantharion using the staff of Many Paths to create a new wildburn seed that will turn all of West Weald into a...

RuneScape polishes quests while Old School RuneScape goes Sailing

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Have you ever felt as though your feedback was heard by an MMO studio? Some RuneScape players are going to answer in the affirmative...

Dungeon Fighter Online opens new instances, refines combat, and raises level cap in Sunken Depths update

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It's time for a new season in 2-D brawler MMO Dungeon Fighter Online, and this new update most definitely brings on the "dungeon" and...

Blockchain MMO EVE Frontier is selling $100 ‘primal tribe packs’ that feature two cosmetic items apiece

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If the pricing for some of the founder's packs for blockchain MMO EVE Frontier made your eyes water, then brace yourself for mental impact...

Recapping the Warcraft 30th anniversary tour’s Toronto stop

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Despite the event selling out virtually instantaneously, I managed to be one of the lucky few to snag a ticket to the Toronto stop...

Dune Awakening has officially begun preorders ahead of its May 20 launch

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As teased over the weekend, Funcom has now officially begun preorders for its survival MMO Dune Awakening, which is formally launching on May 20th. We...
We have fun here (I don't)

Wisdom of Nym: Speculating about phantom jobs in Final Fantasy XIV

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At this point, we don't have a full list of the phantom jobs that will be available in Final Fantasy XIV's new field exploration...

Marvel Heroes’ emulator project has a playable test server in Project T.A.H.I.T.I.

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When last we checked in on the Marvel Heroes emulator project, the developers were basically still in the "make code go and upload to...

Ultima Online is launching a new server as it brings New Legacy to its thriving Japanese playerbase

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Ultima Online is actually about to launch a new server - specifically, a New Legacy server for the Japanese region. The 27-year-old MMORPG has a...