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Fractured Online plans summer launch, new server, and a major PvP ruleset revamp
Following the relaunch of Fractured Online’s early access and its first mega patch, Dynamight Studios has now released a full roadmap for the sandbox...
Path of Exile 2 announces couch co-op plus simultaneous PC/console launches and updates
At last night's PlayStation reveal hoopla, Grinding Gear Games had two announcements for Path of Exile 2 ready and waiting. First, yes, the game...
Mortal Online 2 improves new player experience and adds guild finder in latest patch
Ruthless PvP fans in Mortal Online 2 may lift their bloodied axes to the sky and rejoice at the arrival of Patch 2.0.5 this...
Fight or Kite: Rabbit and Steel distills the MMO raid experience into a flashy boss battling roguelike
So here’s one that came out of left field for me. Rabbit and Steel (heretofore mentally referred to as Buns 'n' Blades) is an...
Here’s how Star Trek Online’s new gender- and species-swap token will work
Star Trek Online's Unparalleled update isn't just about new story content and missions: It's also packing a major quality-of-life feature in the form of...
Nightingale’s offline mode and QOL-laden 0.3 update are now live
If you were waiting for Nightingale's offline mode to go live before jumping into the early access survivalbox, today is your day, as the...
Mortal Online 2 begins public testing of its revamped tutorial experience May 22
Last week, Mortal Online 2 outlined plans for its next content update, which include additional pastoral tasks and changes to its new player experience....
Victorian survivalbox Nightingale adds its offline mode this week
From our perspective here at MOP, generally we like to see online RPGs evolve toward becoming expansive MMOs over time. However, once promising Victorian...
Mortal Online 2 readies foraging, fishing, and an improved tutorial for its next content update
Star Vault Studios CEO Henrik Nystrom once again made use of his Mortal Online 2 stream to showcase the content coming in the sandbox's...
Warhammer Return of Reckoning hosts a Return to Warhammer event this weekend
If you've ever wanted to see why people loved Warhammer Online back in the day and somehow haven't ever managed to take a spin...
Marvel Rivals kicks off its closed alpha test on May 10
Is there another faintly superheroic shooter you're over so you want something new to watch? It definitely seems as if Marvel Rivals is hoping...
Swords ‘n Magic and Stuff puts out a quality-of-life update along with a free demo
Quality-of-life is the name of the game for the adorably boxy multiplayer RPG Swords 'n Magic and Stuff. The game's latest update is full...
Albion Online adds new language channels, randomized starter towns, and account-wide skins
It might be hard to remember it at this point, but launching Albion Online's European fresh start server wasn't the only thing that Sandbox...
Into the Super-Verse: A toast to City of Heroes’ 20th birthday
How does you mark your first true MMO experience? Anarchy Online technically was the first MMO I ever played, although I was on dial-up,...
Seafaring survival MMO Age of Water hits Steam early access, addresses premium perks
After a week-long false start, publisher Gaijin Entertainment and developer Three Whales Studio have brought Age of Water into the roiling and (arguably) crowded...
Vague Patch Notes: When MMO designers build traps for players
So last week, I spent a whole lot of words talking about what "the meta" actually means when it comes to MMOs. Put very...
Perfect Ten: The 10 types of MMO rotation
Rotations! They're not just just for your tires any more; they're in your MMORPGs, determining what order you should press the shiny buttons on...
The Quinfall drops new gameplay overview videos, closes CBT applications April 10
The Quinfall, aka the MMORPG with the loftiest aspirations yet, is in a show and tell mood recently, as the game's YouTube channel has...
Into the Super-Verse: How to get started with Incarnates in City of Heroes
It wasn't so long ago that I mentioned how pleased I was about City of Heroes matching my different intensity and goals after I...
1998 MMORPG Tibia announces that it’s opening Oceanic servers – with caveats
One of the oldest continually operating MMORPGs on the market is embiggening its scope and reach this month. Tibia's devs announced on April 1st...
