The MMORPG Warhammer Online was actually discontinued in 2013. However, for the 13th anniversary of the title, it is still getting two new cities and some cool events. This is thanks to a fan server called Return of Reckoning, which is still online.
What happened to Warhammer Online? On September 18, 2008, the MMORPG Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning was originally released before it was closed down in 2013. At least the official servers from developer Mythic Entertainment.
Some dedicated fans subsequently launched the server Warhammer Online: Return of Reckoning, which is still online today and continues to attract many players. Thus, the MMORPG even received a significant resurgence 7 years after the end. It is a non-profit server, which is why fans can continue to operate it legally.
For the 13th anniversary of Warhammer Online on September 18, the game even received a bunch of new content. This includes Karaz-A-Karak and Karak Eight Peaks, the cities of the Dwarfs and Greenskins.
What else was there for the anniversary? Besides the new content and some concrete plans for the future of the Free2Play MMORPG, there were also some birthday surprises:
- A Dev Talk on Twitch, which also involved the original developers from Mythic
- A large PvP event immediately following the talk, which over 1,100 players participated in and which thematically revolved around the Dwarfs and Greenskins
- A new live event called Stronghold Saga, which is intended to last several weeks and is divided into three chapters
- Surprise for roleplayers: a special RP event took place concurrently, where the server leaders each took on the role of a leader and adapted themselves historically accurately to the game
The community celebrates the event
What do the players say? The entire event and the associated information were documented on reddit and reached over 330 people. While many comments reflect confusion as to why the original game was even closed, most focus on the cool event from Return of Reckoning.
- User griefzilla writes: ‘This is a really big achievement for a handful of voluntary developers. I love the server and am looking forward to what else awaits us.’
- User escanol writes: ‘It’s incredible and nice to see that a private server continues beyond the original game. It’s also great that the original developers still support the project. Thank you for your hard work!’
- User Thrishmal is also impressed: ‘I loved the game at launch and it is still one of my favorite MMO experiences. I haven’t tried the private server yet, but this is really a cool achievement. I wish everyone a lot of fun with the new content.’
What do the developers say? The operators and developers of the private server eagerly thank the users in the comments. They also provide more insights into the future of Return of Reckoning and reveal what is planned next and what is generally still in store for the MMORPG.
In addition, the developers of the fan server announced that they will introduce new mechanics into the game and revise city sieges. New dungeons, new weapons, and new PvP zones were also mentioned as future content.
What is Return of Reckoning? The players and developers like to refer to the private server as ‘the true Free2Play’, as the project is a non-profit project. There is no real money shop in the game, there are no subscription fees, and donations to the developers are not possible.
If you want to play Return of Reckoning, you just need to download it and you have the full scope of Warhammer Online and more. So if you are fans of classic MMORPGs with tab-targeting combat systems, checking out the fan server is definitely worth it.
What do you think of the event? Do you perhaps play Return of Reckoning yourself? Did you not know about the fan project and are now considering returning to the world of Warhammer Online? Feel free to let us know here on MeinMMO in the comments.
Do you love Warhammer and MMORPGs but prefer to be on your smartphone? The new MMORPG Warhammer: Odyssey has been launched for Android and iOS.
