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]

Past Fate introduces a third faction, new battleground, and revamped quests in latest update

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The closed alpha of indie sandbox MMORPG Past Fate has made another update to its current build, and once again this one introduces some...

MassivelyOP’s 2021 Golden Yachties: Best worst MMO criming of the year

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MassivelyOP's not-so-serious end-of-the-year awards continue today with our pick for best worst MMO criming of the year. (If you’re wondering what the heck a...

KingsIsle confirms new Pirate101 content for 2022 is in the works, looks back at 2021 design goals for Wizard101

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Before launching into this story, let's put out a quick review. At the beginning of this year, players of Pirate101 started up a "flood...
Quite well indeed.

Albion Online recaps its huge 2021, mobile launch, and massive population spike

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Albion Online is a sandbox MMORPG that has, let's be honest, done rather well for itself all things considered. If you don't believe that...

Into the Super-verse: A look back at superhero MMOs in 2021

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Superhero fans were not lacking in news, games, and events this past year, and there's always the promise of much more to come in...

SWG Legends rogue server added 15K new players in 2021, plans Bespin apartments for early 2022

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So here's something I've never seen an MMO dev do before: The player-led Star Wars Galaxies rogue server known as SWG Legends just released...

Massively OP’s 2021 Awards: MMORPG of the Year

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Welcome back to Massively Overpowered's formal end-of-the-year awards! Today's award is for the MMORPG the Year, which was awarded to Final Fantasy XIV last year. Longtime readers...

The Wagadu Chronicles notes work on character customization, combat UI, and reputation system

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The Wagadu Chronicles is once again offering up its usual monthly progress report on the development of its upcoming MMORPG, starting off with a...

Wizardry Online makes a comeback as a rogue server

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Those with good memories and perhaps a bit of personal experience might remember that for a hot minute back in 2013 and 2014, SOE...

Roblox’s CEO has apparently dodged millions in taxes using a ‘small business’ exemption loophole

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In case you somehow still thought Roblox was one of the good ones after all those pieces about its exploitation of child labor, or...
Hold up, losing my balance.

The Daily Grind: Do server merges make you worried or happy for an MMO?

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All right, let's start with what seems to be a pretty clear statement: The easier it is for people to play together and not...

The Stream Team: Yule join us for Lord of the Rings Online’s Frostbluff festivities, yes?

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It's holiday time again in LOTRO, and Massively OP's MJ is set to start the annual collecting of coins in Frostbluff. She can never...
So, probably not.

Pantheon’s dev roundtable goes into the ‘art of combat’

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If the meat-and-potatoes of MMO combat is what brings you the joy in gaming, then you're going to want to dine on an hour...

Profane shares some lore, character creation updates, a bird design, and an end-of-year wrap-up

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The full-loot PvP sandbox of Profane continues to use its Twitter account as a sounding board for its variety of updates and concept previews,...

MassivelyOP’s 2021 Golden Yachties: Best worst post

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MassivelyOP's not-so-serious end-of-the-year awards continue today with our pick for best worst post. (If you’re wondering what the heck a Golden Yachtie is, you...

The Stream Team: Celebrating a late Starlight in Final Fantasy XIV

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It might be well past the regular Christmas season in real life, but the Starlight seasonal event in Final Fantasy XIV is still going...
MEMEMEMEMEME

Steam’s annual best-sellers and most played roundup features several MMOs, MMORPGs, and multiplayer titles

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As the new year inches closer to our proverbial doorstep, the gaming world takes a moment to look back at past events (ourselves included)....
Are we good now? Do you love us yet?

Bless Unleashed’s content roadmap will be impacted by its sudden publisher change

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Yesterday, we covered the distressing news that Neowiz and Round8Studio have apparently begun disentangling themselves from Bless Unleashed's PC version, turning that version of...
New world, old problems.

End-of-year Eleven: The MMOs with the most uncertain futures going into 2022

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All right, so let's start with the disclaimer that I put right at the start of this article every single year, which at least...

Daybreak bans over 800 ‘egregious’ bug exploiters in DC Universe Online for Christmas

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While Update 119 of DC Universe Online brought plenty of things to the game intentionally, one thing that was unintentional was a pretty serious...

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