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]

Old School RuneScape releases its Giants’ Foundry smithing minigame

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It's now time for the smithies of Old School RuneScape to forge huge weapons in the interest of helping out some giants and improving...

Wanna try Fractured Online’s closed beta? We’ve got keys!

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If you've had your eye on Dynamight Studios' upcoming sandbox MMORPG Fractured Online but didn't want to shell out for a preorder package to...

Wurm Online fills its world with treasure maps and applies a variety of fixes and adjustments

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The world of Wurm Online is now full of treasure, or at the very least maps that lead to treasure. The newest patch to...
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ArcheAge offers a ‘deep dive’ into this month’s Great Prairie update

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With the Great Prairie update on the way this June 23rd, perhaps the perfect opportunity to spend some time touring around ArcheAge. Kakao is...

Star Wars Galaxies’ Legends rogue server brings back Empire day events – and Execute Order Fishy Fish

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You guys, I'm excited about the arrival of this update in Star Wars Galaxies Legends rogue server, but it's not because of the content:...
Same old story, same old song and dance.

Global Chat: Hot takes from the MMO community on Diablo Immortal’s release

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The latest iteration of the Diablo franchise is here with Diablo Immortal, but it doesn't seem to be stirring as much interest among the...
FORGE AHEAD, TO THE EDGE, WE PRAY

Final Fantasy XIV’s band The Primals shows off its concert (and you can still watch it)

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At this point it is pretty redundant for anyone to point out that Final Fantasy XIV has some awesome music throughout, and the Primals...
Unseen.

WoW Factor: The shrinking landmass of World of Warcraft’s ‘Azeroth’

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Last week in this column, I told y'all a bit of a bluff. Well, all right, that's not true. Last week's column was about what...

Frozen Flame plans fall 2022 early access, free demo next week

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When last we checked in on survival MMO Frozen Flame, Dreamside Interactive had just implemented a major update and was still targeting Q1 2022...

VR MMO Zenith preps Celestial Throne update for next week

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Instanced dungeons are finally coming to Zenith, a virtual reality MMORPG that released earlier this year. The team announced that the Celestial Throne update...

The Daily Grind: Should MMOs make more effort to corral likeminded gamers?

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I've mentioned before that my husband has been playing a lot of Destiny 2 lately (fillin' the ol' Overwatch void), and it's led to...

The Stream Team: Underwater combat with Dungeons & Dragons Online’s Drow

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Massively OP's MJ has always been sad that she can't shoot fireballs underwater in DDO. She still can't (boo!), but thanks to a special...

Massively Overthinking: ‘Every MMO inconvenience is someone else’s game’

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A while back, someone in our comments (I can't find it again, so I can't remember who!) dug up a quote from Raph Koster...

Star Wars: The Old Republic increases the character naming limit to 21

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Do you have a super-long Star Warsy name that you have been dying to give to your Jedi or Bounty Hunter? Star Wars: The...

Nightingale previews its realm card system and more at Summer Game Fest

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At this afternoon's Summer Game Fest, Inflexion Games dropped a fresh trailer and mechanics preview for Nightingale, the steampunkish survival not-quite-an-MMO. It's accompanied by...

Blade & Soul’s Cursed Legacy update goes live

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Ready for a new legendary dungeon, new accessories, and some returning events in Blade & Soul? Then you're ready for the Cursed Legacy update,...

Summer Game Fest 2022: Warframe’s Duviri Paradox, Nightingale teaser, and more

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Geoff Keighley's not-E3 aka Summer Game Fest kicks off today with the live showcase stream, so I hope you've set aside a couple of...

New World talks tuning orbs, perk and loot changes, and the July PTR

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Amazon just dropped a brand-new video all about what New World players can expect from the July update - and beyond. Notably, Scot Lane and...

Legends of Aria plans to de-list from Steam at the end of the month as part of its crypto relaunch

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As you have no doubt learned by now in the event that you considered it relevant information, Legends of Aria is going to be...
Dunes!

What’s up with the The Elder Scrolls Online Dune rumor? Turns out it’s just a codename for High Isle

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As first noticed by MMO Fallout, a bunch of "Dune" content just rolled into the Steam database for The Elder Scrolls Online, including a...

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