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]

Inferna arrives to Steam Early Access today after a technical issue

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Once more with feeling! Inferna has made its way to Steam Early Access today after an initial launch didn't pan out and a technical...
Not so much.

Runes of Magic adds the new Chassizz zone, new instance, and ‘Peak Levels’ in its latest update

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The latest patch for Runes of Magic is officially live, bringing with it the keyboard faceroll-named Chassizz zone with new challenges to face, a...

The celebration of life event for Brad McQuaid will be rebroadcast tonight for those who couldn’t attend

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If you aren't in California, you probably missed the real-world memorial for Brad McQuaid, which was held in San Diego earlier this week. Fortunately,...

Guild Wars 2 previews early 2020 plans, promises Shadow in the Ice saga episode on January 28

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If our retrospectives of Guild Wars 2's 2019 (found here and here) left you a bit unsettled about ArenaNet's future and communication, then feast...

The Stream Team: Fraternizing with factions on SWTOR’s Mek-Sha for its anniversary

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Happy Anniversary SWTOR! Massively OP's Larry and MJ ran into some old friends while visiting Mek-Sha to "help" Darth Shaar in her plans to...
Our own doom.

Members of Guild Wars 2’s narrative team discuss an ArenaNet narrative mentorship program

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To hear Guild Wars 2 narrative designer Novera King and associate narrative director Bobby Stein tell it, getting into video game narrative work is...
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Tamriel Infinium: A 2019 Elder Scrolls Online retrospective

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It’s been a banner year for The Elder Scrolls Online. From events galore to the release of the dragons, so much has happened that...
The new place.

Final Fantasy XIV patch 5.18 arrives on December 24

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Good news, Final Fantasy XIV fans, you get a present on Christmas Eve this year in the form of a patch. Admittedly, it's not a huge...

Massively OP’s 2019 Awards: MMO Studio of the Year

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Massively Overpowered’s end-of-the-year 2019 awards continue today with our award for Best MMO Studio of the Year, which was awarded to Grinding Gear Games last...
We all become done.

WoW Factor: Where WoW Vanilla’s and WoW Classic’s communities diverge

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I want to talk about the community in WoW Classic because I think it's interesting and it's been on my mind ever since the story we...

The Daily Grind: What was the best MMO emulator or rogue server in 2019?

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So 2019 turned out to be a pretty damn interesting year for fans of old MMORPGs. Not only did WoW Classic launch and bring...

The Stream Team: A Rogue’s first Christmas in Neverwinter

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Why is there snow if it's Neverwinter? Massively OP's MJ would ask the hard questions, but she's not willing to chance losing out on...

Massively Overthinking: Our MMO predictions for 2020

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With 2019 drawing to a close and a new decade of MMORPGs waiting for us just a few days away, the Massively OP writing...

PSA: RIFT’s second Battle Pass season gets an end date of January 16

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Have you climbed through the 30 levels of the RIFT Battle Pass? If not, your window to do so is beginning to close. The...
Fine, whatever.

World of Warcraft patches in Visions of N’Zoth on January 14

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We knew it was coming after the new year, and now we have the date. The next major patch for World of Warcraft, Visions of...

The MMOs of the Steam winter 2019 sale

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Valve's summer winter sale has arrived, bad gateways and all, along with a dopey (sorry) winter market minigame thinger. Here's everything that caught our...

Desert Oasis: A few improvements I’d like to see in Black Desert for 2020

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Part of the reason it's been so easy to write for the Black Desert Desert Oasis column is that I really love this game....
HAIL

DC Universe Online introduces a progressive tax to correct money exploitation

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So here's the bad news, DC Universe Online fans - the game got hit with a pretty nasty exploit that allowed players to flood the...

The Stream Team: Warking through the holidays with Final Fantasy XIV

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It's the most magical time of the year in Final Fantasy XIV with another Starlight Celebration, and MassivelyOP's Chris is ready to take a...

Ashes of Creation addresses Siege Mode, Node dev, and 5000-bot test battles

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Yesterday saw another Ashes of Creation livestream with several devs offering a general rundown of progress. The broadcast touched on a pretty wide swath...

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