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]

First impressions of the elusive Phantasy Star Online 2

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We certainly live in interesting times. Last year, the idea of playing Phantasy Star Online 2 while I'm explicitly told to not leave the house...
Now we remembered!

Blade & Soul launches the Forgotten Souls update today

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Gosh, don't you hate when you're going from the Earth Realm to the Spirit Realm and you forget all your souls? Has that never...
She stab.

Ascent: Infinite Realm hints at major shake-ups coming to its combat mechanics

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Those of us who were fascinated by Ascent: Infinite Realm's initial reveal and promise of steampunk MMORPG bliss have long since accepted that the...
Goodbye dignity.

Phantasy Star Online 2 alters the rewards of its Xbox Game Pass Ultimate perks

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If you'd somehow managed to miss this fact, Phantasy Star Online 2 is currently live in North America as an Xbox One exclusive. That...

Kickstarted MMORPG Chronicles of Elyria halts development, lays off all employees

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Since its splashy and successful Kickstarter run back in 2016 that raised $1.36 million from MMO gamers, Chronicles of Elyria developed a reputation for...

The Daily Grind: Which MMO rogue server do you recommend trying?

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It is truly heartening to see so many sunsetted MMORPGs being revived thanks to the tireless efforts of rogue server operators. Preservation of these...

The Stream Team: Defending against dragons in The Siege of Neverwinter

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What do you do when Neverwinter starts and ends an event in between the regular DnD nights? Massively OP's MJ sneaks in another night!...

Ultima Online’s 108th update is live with housing decay overhaul and Treasures of Tokuno

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Ultima Online may be a million years old, but it's still getting updates, and in fact, its 108th publish has officially dropped on the...

SEED elaborates on how and when it will moderate its community

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If you're in a sandbox MMO where people are generally meant to work together and your community draws in a pretty varied number of...
Walk it back, walk it back, walk it back.

Blade & Soul Revolution kicks off pre-registration for its English version

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Yes, if you want to get Blade & Soul in a more mobile spin-off form, you can start pre-registration for the English version of...

Massively OP Podcast Episode 264: Don’t feel blue, MapleStory 2

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Justin, Bree, Eliot, and Chris discuss the pandemic's positive impact on gaming, MapleStory 2, Guild Wars 2, EverQuest, and Warhammer Online, with adventures in Animal Crossing, Star Trek Online, GW2, SWG Legends, Dauntless, and FFXIV, and an epic lightning round mailbag.

Shroud of the Avatar offers a preview of its upcoming Bunker C scene

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While much of the most recent Avatar's Update from Shroud of the Avatar doesn't have too much different from the last one, there is...

The Dark Knight arrives to Black Desert Mobile with today’s update

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No, you can't be Batman, but what you can be in today's Black Desert Mobile update is a lady who wears a pauldron shaped...

EVE Online pledges Loyalty to Lowsec with today’s update

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Traveling through the void of EVE Online is about to get significantly spicier, especially if you jump to lowsec areas of space. Today's Loyalty...
Years and years.

Star Trek Online makes its lower-tier ships all available for purchase with dilithium

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With the advent of scaling ships in Star Trek Online, the first four ship tiers in the game have become far less relevant. Sure,...

The Star Wars Galaxies rogue server community is collaborating on a multi-emu support project

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Feeling a little disconnected from the world right now? You're not alone, and multiple MMO communities are coming together to try to fix that....

Bless Unleashed’s latest trailer touts its combat over tab-target MMOs

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You might have forgotten about Bless Unleashed's recent launch, what with the world being aflame right now, but its launch, along with the release...

Choose My Adventure: In which Albion Online decides to beat me up

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OK, Albion Online. I get it. You're a tough guy. You see a soft, doughy person like me and decide to lull me into...

MMO blogging community fights quarantine boredom with ‘Blapril 2020’ project

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With so many MMO gamers and bloggers stuck at home this month, any distraction from real-world doldrums is both welcome and needed. To address...
Fan favoritism

Star Trek Online discusses the making of its big anniversary episode, Measure of Morality

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The big anniversary event of Star Trek Online was a real crowd-pleaser, with Abraham Lincoln helping you revisit iconic missions from the game and...