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]

Early access sandbox survival MMO SamuTale revamps its world with new resources, visuals, and items

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In what's being touted as its largest update yet, the colorful sandbox MMO SamuTale has done a wholesale revamp of its game world. This...

Massively OP Podcast Episode 267: Who had ‘New World delay’ on their bingo card?

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Andy, Justin, and Bree discuss WoW Shadowlands, LOTRO, Chronicles of Elyria, New World, SWTOR, FFXIV, RuneFest, Champions Online, and EverQuest, with adventures in Guild Wars 2, Elite, SWG Legends, and Animal Crossing, and a mailbag entry on Secret World Legends and maintenance-mode MMOs.

Over a thousand people rolled toons in Ship of Heroes’ impromptu beta

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Ship of Heroes had been making the best of the COVID-19 stay-home mandates with an impromptu beta test. Now that the test is done,...

Choose My Adventure: Hexaria is a grindy yet competent Roblox MMO

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Another week, another random bit of Roblox adventuring. This time around, I wanted to see just what sort of MMOs this game's community could...

Guild Wars 2’s Super Adventure Box festival is finally live (check out the new SAB raptor skin!)

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Way back in 2013, Guild Wars 2 dropped an April Fools' Day patch so epic it literally won our team's award for best expansion...
Different kitty.

Zul’Gurub and Phase 4 goes live in WoW Classic tomorrow

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Is it troll time? No, it's not quite troll time in World of Warcraft: Classic. But it's almost troll time because the next content...
This town may actually be big enough for the two of us.

EverQuest II faces the Showdown at the Diaku Corral in today’s patch

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Over the course of your adventures in EverQuest II you've gotten to do a lot of things, but the odds are good you haven't...
All over again.

Final Fantasy XIV kicks off an eight-day free login campaign

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It sounds a little bit cliche, but now really is the perfect time for a lot of people to explore MMOs that might not...

Lord of the Rings Online starts testing Update 26 – now with race changes

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A week after Lord of the Rings Online posted its roadmap for the remainder of 2020, the fantasy game put Update 26 on the...

The Daily Grind: Have you noticed an uptick in players in your MMO of choice?

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It's no secret that MMOs and other online games are doing better than usual thanks to the pandemic keeping a large portion of the...

The Stream Team: World of Tanks turned nine

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World of Tanks has rolled through nine years of battle, and Massively OP's MJ is ready to commemorate the occasion, tank style. There are...

Mobile MMORPG Aura Kingdom II prepares for its global April release — here’s a peek at its opening quests

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Most of our readers are going to recognize Aura Kingdom as the game that lets you be a rock star as a class or...

Life is Feudal is planning an AMA, PvP rule changes, and a Godenland wipe

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Spring is coming to Life is Feudal and with it are some planned adjustments to the game and an upcoming AMA according to the...
We keep it real.

Here’s a full guide to experiencing The Elder Scrolls Online’s story in order

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The bright side of how The Elder Scrolls Online implemented One Tamriel, worldwide level scaling, and an ongoing open structure for stories and quests...

Dauntless discusses new monsters, more Escalation modes, and concepting for its next weapon

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During a video conference interview with Phoenix Labs marketing director Nick Clifford, fans were treated to some general info about what the studio is...

Fallout 76’s big Wastelanders do-over starts tomorrow

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The last couple of years have not been kind to Fallout 76 -- and Fallout 76 has not been kind to us. Bethesda's attempt...
These losers again?

Wisdom of Nym: Final Fantasy XIV patch 5.25 and the new weapons of choice

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I have to admit, part of my reaction to patch 5.25 was simple relief that finally, finally, I had something to spend Poetics on...
The fanboy mines are harder to work all the time.

World of Warcraft: Shadowlands datamining continues with NPC races and gear sets

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The words of Mystery Science Theater 3000 have remained with us for years: "Nothing better shows my taste than what I wear below my...

Take a peek at the Shadowlands customization options for World of Warcraft’s races

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One of the most vital parts of playing any MMORPG is getting your look exactly right, but we can all pretty much agree that...

The Daily Grind: How have pandemic responses affected your MMO socializing?

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Last week, my kids and I were playing Trove when I realized that global chat was absolutely filled with blabbering about the virus. It's...

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