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]

Flameseeker Chronicles: First impressions of Guild Wars 2’s Visions of the Past Steel and Fire

9
Just three short months ago, ArenaNet teased us in its 2020 content preview for Guild Wars 2 with a new type of story content...
Shoulder touch.

World of Warcraft details the acquisition of currency to buy rank 3 Essences on alts

15
It was announced last week that players in World of Warcraft would get account-wide access to rank 3 Essences following repeated insistence that this...
Through the woods.

Camelot Unchained’s latest mini-update is all about incoming testing and Devout classes

11
There's still work being done on Camelot Unchained right now, and it's the sort of work that requires some devotion. See, one of the...

Daybreak, Cryptic, City State, Frontier, and more MMO studios affected by worldwide pandemic shutdowns

38
As the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic continues to make itself felt, we've got another quick roundup of news relevant to MMO players. First, we've...

EverQuest’s birthday includes free level 85 boosts and word of new progression servers

2
Even with a change in leadership, EverQuest is roaring right into its 21st birthday this month. To celebrate Daybreak has turned on a 50%...

The Stream Team: EverQuest hits drinking age!

2
There are birthday's and then there are 21st birthdays! And EverQuest just hit the big one. The original Norrath is commemorating turning 21 today...

Shroud of the Avatar lets players pick Mistrendur locations, unveils new town size

23
The latest Avatar's Update newsletter from Shroud of the Avatar is all about land ownership, for the most part. Whether you're among those players...
Sit.

There’s a limited-edition MapleStory Pink Bean chair available now because why not

6
The world is so weird right now that the new MapleStory promotion almost feels like it's perfectly normal. You can buy a limited-edition MapleStory Pink Bean...

Ship of Heroes drops new Street Fighting powerset video and pics

2
Hey, it's been a bit since we've checked in on Ship of Heroes, but the team is back in action with a brand-new video,...
Gosh, that was a mistake.

New World’s latest video dev diary covers weapons and specializations

40
If you're eagerly looking forward to New World, you will want to watch the video below. Then you will hear the first words spoken...
Holiday road.

Phantasy Star Online 2 can be pre-loaded now for the open beta

15
The open beta for Phantasy Star Online 2 is finally arriving in North America at 9:00 p.m. EDT on March 17th. But you don't...
Oh, right, I hate this.

Director Dave Wilson envisions Star Wars: The Old Republic as a TV series

5
So a bit of a primer before we roll into this one: Nothing in this story should suggest that Star Wars: The Old Republic...
Statue.

SEGS moves its engine and client to City of Heroes Issue 2 assets

3
Good news for the people following SEGS, as the emulation project is moving both its custom engine and client over to the City of...
Mean elf.

Blizzard’s Steve Danuser talks about the story development in World of Warcraft: Battle for Azeroth

28
Very few people are trying to defend the story of World of Warcraft: Battle for Azeroth at this point, with one of the more...
Sigh.

Wisdom of Nym: Impressions of the second set of Ishgard Restoration in Final Fantasy XIV

10
All right! So this is not actually the column topic that I announced last week, but in my defense, I legitimately did not know...

Matthew Medina returns to Guild Wars 2 as senior content designer

5
Considering the rash of worrying employee departure news that's been hitting Guild Wars 2 fans recently, a bit of good news is likely going...

Coronavirus roundup: GamesCom 2020 is still planned for August – for now

0
With GDC and E3 closing their doors, you might be wondering about GamesCom 2020, originally set for August this summer. Will the coronavirus have...
Sort of?

Warhammer Online rogue server Return of Reckoning WAAAGHs its way to success

35
So let's talk Warhammer Online for a few minutes, shall we? The cult MMORPG ran for six years from 2008 to 2014, at which...

The Daily Grind: Are you more of a fashionista in MMOs – or in real life?

28
MOP's Colin proposed this topic after a bizarre conversation in the MOP team chat about our fashion sense in real life. It's probably no...

MMO Week in Review: So we’re going to Cantha

4
The spreading coronavirus has dominated headlines around the world this week, and we can't escape it even here, as gaming events cancel and gaming...

ADVERTISEMENT