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The Repopulation’s latest alpha patch touches on inventory and optimization
It seems strange now, but five or six years ago, The Repopulation was a much-wanted Kickstarted MMORPG, with visual and design roots in...
The Repopulation’s latest update once again focuses on optimization and error fixing
I've often written here about how not every patch or update needs to bring some big ticket feature and that, sometimes, it's just better...
The Repopulation will open its new tutorial island location on January 1
Back in the very beginning of December, The Repopulation had detailed a new island starting area set to release with a patch...
The Repopulation’s new tutorial area is expected to arrive with December’s patch
Getting started in a sandbox like The Repopulation always seems to be the hardest landing to stick. I should know; I've played more...
The Repopulation’s latest update is all about database improvements and server merges (in a good way)
It can be really hard to swallow the idea that you can discuss server merges in any MMO in a good way. Sure, it means...
The Repopulation’s latest dev update covers work on the game server and art optimization
You gotta admire any MMO studio that puts out real news on April 1st, knowing the jokes and questions it will provoke, but that's...
The Repopulation previews new tutorial island, lore timeline, and upgraded development servers
The Repopulation's latest dev update is giving me some serious Star Wars Galaxies player city vibes, but then I guess that was always...
Here’s what The Repopulation’s current owners are working on in 2019
At the tail end of 2018, The Repopulation actually saw some forward movement under its new owners at Idea Fabrik, with the launch...
The Repopulation’s long-awaited update is arriving December 18
Yes, you're getting an update to game mechanics in The Repopulation for this holiday season. And that's the true meaning of Christmas, patches for The...
The Repopulation hires new composer, continues cleanup and revamp of starter map
Idea Fabrik is still plugging away at The Repopulation, according to its end-of-October dev blog. "The last two tests we did gave...
The Repopulation is revamping Plymouth Control ahead of cleanup and optimization patch
You may have been tempted to give up on The Repopulation after its engine-propelled collapse and takeover by Idea Fabrik almost two years...
The Repopulation explains how server wipes will be handled moving forward
Here's a shocking revelation: MMO players do not actually like having all progress reset in the blink of an eye. So you can understand...
The Repopulation details the changes for art assets and how they help players
The odds are high that when you walk through an MMO's landscape, you are not thinking about art assets beyond "this looks pretty" or...
The Repopulation shows off the improvements coming to its UI
There are a lot of things that the new owners of The Repopulation want to change about the game, and some of those...
The Repopulation is still plugging away at bug-fixing and the new starter island
The current owners of The Repopulation have a brand-new dev update, but maybe don't expect it to move mountains, literally or figuratively....
The Repopulation previews more of its delayed patch
The next big update for The Repopulation has not arrived just yet. It's the same reason as before; Idea Fabrik wants to use...
The Repopulation delays its next update due to backend issues
Almost every player of The Repopulation is eager to test the game's A.00.00.00 update, but it's going to take a little longer...
The Repopulation is working on a new starter island and combat targeting
Let's get caught up on The Repopulation, shall we? Last week, Idea Fabrik recapped what it's been working on in the beleaguered...
The Repopulation has big plans for housing, combat, trade, and astronomy in 2018
So here we are in January, one whole year after Idea Fabrik bought The Repopulation from a beleaguered Above & Beyond....
Perfect Ten: The MMOs with the most uncertain futures in 2018
This is, bar none, the column I hate doing most on a regular basis. None of the games I highlight in here is something...