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]

Massively Overthinking: Our favorite MMO stories of 2019

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Earlier this week, we granted our formal award for the biggest MMO story of the year. But biggest doesn't necessarily mean best or most...
Like a boss.

The Final Fantasy XI fan gathering is actually happening on February 27

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It almost seemed like the rumor of a fan gathering for Final Fantasy XI was too good to be true for fans of the game....

RIFT kicks off Fae Yule and makes tweaks to Mages and Clerics in the latest patch

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The rumors of RIFT's death continue to be exaggerated, though the latest patch to the MMORPG isn't exactly full of marquee features, either. Still,...

LOTRO starts Yule Festival, adds more quests to Minas Morgul

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Our winner of 2019's Most Underrated MMO is giving its playerbase a winter treat today. Lord of the Rings Online is dropping Update 25.1...
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Final Fantasy XIV previews its 2019 Starlight Celebration

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It's time to get ready for another holiday celebration as Final Fantasy XIV rolls out the red carpet with white trim for the annual...

Amazon’s New World is apparently slated for 2020, according to new Steam page

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Amazon Game Studios has been teasing some sort of reveal for its MMORPG New World all week, which has surely been a comfort to...

Gamigo’s taking another swing at getting ArcheAge Unchained’s ArchePass live today

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We have a joke around the MOP offices that we are not an uptime monitor. Our site does not exist to chronicle the uptime...
Originals of the species.

Wisdom of Nym: Impressions of Final Fantasy XIV’s first Blue Mage extension

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Here we are. The newest Final Fantasy XIV patch is as much a proof of concept as the original Blue Mage launch was, showing how...

Pearl Abyss drops new Crimson Desert screenshots and design notes

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So, other than MOP's Carlo (who's absolutely losing his mind over the game), who's hyped for Pearl Abyss' Crimson Desert? Because the Korean mega-studio...

Massively OP’s 2019 Awards: Worst MMO Business Model

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Massively Overpowered’s end-of-the-year 2019 awards continue today with our award for Worst MMO Business Model, which was awarded to Star Citizen last year. This faux-ward...

Secret World Legends whispers of Krampusnacht 2019

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It may have been a quiet year for Secret World Legends, but at least Funcom is keeping the event cycle going. That means that...

Star Citizen fan says he spent $31,000 on the game following a near-death experience

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Gather round, Star Citizen skeptics and superfans, because it's story time over on the game's subreddit. Redditor ILMsux has posted a gripping story about a...
SPEAR but MORE

Dang, Astellia Online is sunsetting in its native South Korea

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Well, this is not a good sign: Nexon announced last night that it's closing Astellia Online in its native South Korea. If you'll forgive...
Are you a door or not?!

The Daily Grind: Do sealed doors in MMOs bother you?

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I am well aware of the reasoning behind why there are several doors in Final Fantasy XIV on buildings you cannot enter. The point is...

The Stream Team: Playing in the Black Desert snow

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Do you wanna build a snowman? That's what Black Desert Online is asking. And Massively OP's MJ yells yes! She definitely wants to get...
Cloudy?

Tencent will host a cloud version of Blade & Soul in China soon

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It's possible that the hacking cough that was Google Stadia's launch has turned you off from the notion that cloud gaming is the future,...

EverQuest II’s Frostfell has arrived with new goodies from Santa Glug

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Gonna be honest, a dancing gobbo in a santa hat is a bit creepy to me, but I was informed that gobbo is in...

Blade & Soul’s Will of Iron launches today with a new dungeon and Destroyer spec

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Will of Iron is officially live today in NCsoft's Blade & Soul, presumably the last major update of the year for the game's western...

Mortal Online devs announce Mortal Online 2 (again) – check out the trailer!

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Way back in February, Mortal Online developer Star Vault announced it was following up that first MMORPG and its 2018 battle royale spinoff with...

Black Desert PC adds Valkyrie, Tamer Succession skills plus huge December login perks as the Valkyrie class lands on Xbox One

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There's a whole lot of Valkyrie goin' on in the most recent updates to Black Desert. On the PC version, the Valkyrie and Tamer...

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