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 Daily Grind: How often do your MMO alts become your mains?

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I've been thinking about this question for a while now, as my Engineer has taken my whole heart in Guild Wars 2. I have...

MMO Week in Review: Legacy of Morgoth vs. Brighter Shores

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The MMORPG genre saw two big launches this week: First, Brighter Shores, the new MMORPG from one of the RuneScape's creators, made its early...
Yes, more than this.

The MOP Up: Stardew Valley’s secret mobile multiplayer mode

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Stardew Valley developer Concerned Ape confirmed that the latest update added a "secret, experimental mobile multiplayer feature" for Android and iOS with the caveats...

The Stream Team: Four friends versus alternate jobs in Final Fantasy XIV

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Last week saw a member of the Eorzea Sunday crew try to get their feet wet with the Dark Knight job while MOP's Chris...

Pax Dei’s Proving Grounds update removes previously learned crafting recipes from characters’ brains

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One of the many features applied in Pax Dei's big saucy Proving Grounds update was an adjustment to crafting progression that would make it...

One Shots: Gather those rosebuds while you may

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Hope you're not allergic to jungle settings and giant plants spewing all manner of pollen and brain-altering parasites, because we're going to the thick...
Makin', make make makin'... armor.

The Daily Grind: What’s your comfort MMO content?

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For no reason at all, I felt like spending a bunch of my Final Fantasy XIV time crafting things. I find this relaxing and...

Make My MMO: Elite Dangerous’s Ascendancy, Embers Adrift’s misfortune

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Kickstarted MMORPGs have been a rollercoaster over the last few weeks: Elite Dangerous is finally getting a major revival with the release of Ascendancy....

Brighter Shores patches in custom keybinds and quest difficulty stars

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Brighter Shores has already talked about how to better communicate its so-called "breadth and depth" system in-game, and now thanks to its latest patch,...

WWII MMO Foxhole aims skyward with next summer’s Airborne expansion

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Massively multiplayer WWII fighting sim Foxhole is poised to add a new dimension to its warfare next summer with its Airborne expansion. When it...

Fractured hashes out its upcoming seasonal rewards format and announces alliance mechanics

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As we've been covering, indie MMORPG sandbox Fractured is heading down the free-to-play path come November 20th, and alongside that relaunch will be the...

Interview: Drakantos discusses multiplayer open world content, monetization, testing, and more

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Drakantos is one of those upcoming MMORPGs that looks so familiar while still being distinct. Its got undeniably gorgeous pixel art, a nostalgic retro...

Chrono Odyssey narrows down its launch window to Q4 2025

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Kakao is taking baby steps to zoom in on a potential global launch window for its upcoming fantasy MMO Chrono Odyssey. Previously, the studio...

The Daily Grind: What legendary MMO event wasn’t actually that great in the first place?

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Time, nostalgia, and rose-tinted memories can alter our perception of notable events. Sometimes even false memories trickle into our heads, reshaping history itself to...
This is what I always wanted.

Betawatch: We have Opinions about Brighter Shores’ early access

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If you find yourself on Steam saying that you want the RuneScape-iest game the platform has before shaking your head and saying that no,...
Done, ya.

Classic MMORPG Dark Age of Camelot brings its next Caledonia event to players on December 4

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It's the week after Thanksgiving, and you feel like having something new to be thankful for. Would leveling up nice and quickly in Dark...

Indie MMOARPG Drakantos releases new open world gameplay footage and plans for pet taming

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The studio behind 2-D pixel art multiplayer ARPG Drakantos noted previously that it would be scaling back its dev blogs to every three months....

Black Desert improves accessory enhancement and monster zones on PC, previews a costume extraction feature on console

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While the mobile version of Black Desert got top billing thanks to some major updates, this week is not without news from the PC...

The Stream Team: Exploring the first steps of Brighter Shores early access

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This week brought something a little familiar yet different to the world of early access MMORPGs: Brighter Shores, a game that MOP's Chris and...

Final Fantasy XIV just announced a collab with a… camping gear brand

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We've got a late-breaking candidate for "weirdest cross-promo of the year" right here, and it's all thanks to Final Fantasy XIV, which is apparently...