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]

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Wisdom of Nym: Final Fantasy XIV’s limited job problem

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All right. So are we done with people being mad about Blue Mage in Final Fantasy XIV yet? No, of course not; that was...

Albion Online’s 2022 roadmap includes weapon line revamps and solo-friendly content

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Is March 14th too late for a 2022 roadmap? Albion Online's Sandbox Interactive says no, as SBI's Robin Henkys takes to the comfy chair...

The Soapbox: SWTOR’s Legacy of the Sith is bad, but not for the reasons you’ve heard

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I've never been a big Star Wars fan, but I am a big BioWare fan, and after many failed attempts to get into the...

Project Gorgon’s early access updates with new Eltibule content and interface adjustments

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Not quite a month ago, we learned the disheartening news that one of the key Project Gorgon developers was undergoing cancer treatments, leading to...

XLGAMES’ NFT-filled ArcheWorld opens for pre-registration and maps out content plans

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At the top of February we caught wind of ArcheWorld, a version of XLGAMES' MMORPG ArcheAge that is filled with a gaggle of NFTs...

New World scales down wars to 40v40 in latest public testing round

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If you've been following the PTR progress for New World, you probably already are familiar with what the devs at Amazon Games are up...

The Daily Grind: How much would you pay for a single MMO cosmetic?

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A while back, I was fishing around trying to make my husband's Guild Wars 2 Catalyst look a little more elite in the current...

MMO Week in Review: WoW’s expansion tease, Elite’s console disappointment

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Finally: The World of Warcraft expansion we expected announced last fall will now be announced in April, Blizzard confirmed this week, setting the speculation...

DC Universe Online brings back Mister Mxyzptlk’s Mischief for St. Patrick’s Day

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If it's the St. Patrick's Day holiday in DC Universe Online, then it's time for that nearly impossible to pronounce fifth dimensional trickster Mister...

The MOP Up: Legends of Runeterra puts out its 2022 roadmap

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As we continue to wait to see what Riot is doing for its Runeterra MMO, we can at least bask in the developments of...

Here’s what to expect from this week’s Blade & Soul Unchained Chaos update

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While Blade and Soul won't be seeing its next content update until Wednesday, March 16th, that doesn't mean that players can't get a headstart...

The Game Archaeologist: Dark Zion, the brainchild of Tad Williams and Ultima Online devs

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It has almost become a running joke in MMO circles that pretty much every new studio and new title these days was founded by...

One Shots: My best buddy and me

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One of the best parts of MMORPGs is when you make good friends while online. Of course, those are supposed to be human friends...
Always the level.

The Daily Grind: Do you find endgame or leveling more interesting in MMOs?

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There's a case to be made for leveling being the most fun you'll have in an MMO. You're acquiring new abilities and new systems,...

EVE Online begins its PLEX for Good charitable campaign to help Ukraine’s humanitarian crisis

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While the ongoing community kerfuffle over EVE Online's decision to sell its players a kitted-out mining ship is still something to bear in mind,...

Webzen’s SUN Classic is live, and it’s already a hot mess

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Would you like to play a classic MMORPG but can't be fussed to experience things like chat, using AoE skills, or even being able...

Elder Scrolls Online’s 2022 roadmap page keeps track of all of the big developments

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Getting a good MMO development roadmap is like having a portal into the future. And considering that Elder Scrolls Online players are embarking on...

Star Wars: The Old Republic promises flashpoint and weekly mission improvements in the near future

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Star Wars: The Old Republic caused a great amount of design upheaval with last month's launch of Legacy of the Sith -- and BioWare...

Lost Ark addresses gold sellers, matchmaking problems, and Central Europe queues

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While Lost Ark is still a rip-roaring success for Amazon in terms of player numbers (especially when compared to its other game), there are...

The Daily Grind: Which MMO rewards did you work your tail off to get but never use?

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MMORPGs are famous for creating these super-desirable chase rewards that end up consuming a lot of time and effort on the part of the...

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