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]

The MOP Up: New World pulls back the curtains on its holiday event

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New World's devs shared the inspiration behind the hodge-podge holiday event in the game, saying, "Our Audio and Narrative Teams took inspiration from various...

The Stream Team: Final Fantasy XIV roulette time with friends and family is back

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Last week, MOP's Chris had to shuffle his schedule a bit to make way for something else, but this week he's back with his...

MassivelyOP’s 2024 Awards: Most Improved MMO

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Welcome back to Massively Overpowered's formal end-of-the-year awards! Today's award is for the Most Improved MMO, which was awarded to World of Warcraft  Retail last...

One Shots: Fully furnished and in need of a yard sale

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Hey look, everyone, it's RimaHadley! Welcome back to the big leagues, AKA "that goofy Sunday column where we get to stream our games, one...
She's gone.

The Daily Grind: How long can you keep up a regular MMO weekly task?

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Final Fantasy XIV does not have a shortage of weekly tasks to complete at any given interval, and there are several that remain regular...

Elder Scrolls Online’s winter event, the New Life Festival, returns next week

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Count Elder Scrolls Online among the MMORPGs that celebrate a winter holiday without clear references to the real world - no Santa in Tamriel,...
One of you looks ridiculous. Maybe both of you.

Final Fantasy XIV offers up a void-filled story while preparing to turn house demolitions back on in North America

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Final Fantasy XIV lore fans are being fed well today with another new short story from the game's team getting unveiled. This time, players...

LOTRO Legendarium: Looking back at LOTRO’s run in 2024

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How do we sum up the entire year of Lord of the Rings Online? That's always a hard task, but if I had to...

MassivelyOP’s 2024 Awards: Best MMO Rogue Server

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Welcome back to Massively Overpowered's formal end-of-the-year awards! Today's award is for the Best MMO Rogue Server, which was awarded to Warhammer Online: Return of...

The Daily Grind: Do certain seasons of the year bring you back to MMOs?

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As the years start to flicker by faster, I've observed that certain seasons tend to bring out different gaming desires and habits in my...

The Stream Team: A fabulous Friday the 13th in AdventureQuest 3D

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Massively OP's MJ's favorite game to spend her favorite day in is AQ3D. And what's her favorite day? The fabulous Friday the 13th, of...

Betawatch: Pantheon enters early access at long last

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If you were worried that Pantheon would ever reach any form of release, before or after the untimely passing of Brad McQuaid, we're happy...

Black Desert continues anniversary, adjusts sea routes on PC, and adds Kharazad accessories to console

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The weekly patches for Black Desert on PC and console might seem pretty meager this time around, but there are still lots of things...

The Stream Team: Taking a peek inside of the early access release of Pantheon Rise of the Fallen

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Today is the day when Pantheon: Rise of the Fallen takes its next big step forward toward release with its early access launch, and...

Star Trek Online’s creepy Hearts and Minds mission returns this weekend to mark Friday the 13th

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Today is Friday the 13th and that's reason enough for Star Trek Online to try to squick out its players by pulling the Hearts...

Happy holidays: 461 Elder Scrolls Online studio developers just unionized

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Bethsoft has one union, yes. What about *second* union? In fact, this is more like third union, and we're not sorry to see it. Readers...

Lost Skies’ island construction tool is officially launched and F2P on Steam

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Earlier this month, we noted that Bossa Games was pushing onward with its new multiplayer MMO-esque sandbox Lost Skies by releasing an Island Creator...
It's guilded.

Design Mockument: What should Guild Wars 3 look like?

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We know that Guild Wars 3 is happening... probably. I mean, we have no specific details about Guild Wars 3, other than the fact...
File names are for nerds.

World of Warcraft steels itself for next week’s Siren Isle while WoW Classic Classic gets into raidin’

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World of Warcraft has one final content offering for 2024 before it gears up for the even greater things coming with next year's Undermine....

MassivelyOP’s 2024 Awards: Most Underrated MMORPG

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Welcome one and all to Massively Overpowered's formal end-of-the-year awards for 2024, our multi-week celebration of the highs and lows of our favorite genre...