The fantasy MMORPG Hollowed Oath has already mastered its Kickstarter campaign after just under 2 weeks and is now working on the first stretch goals. In the meantime, one of the developers is discussing with the players the dangers of crowdfunding projects and the planned release on the Steam Machine.
What kind of MMORPG is this? Hollowed Oath is supposed to be a fantasy MMORPG with a multi-class system, dynamic loot, and a world that feels alive. Specifically, the developers promise the following key features for their game:
- You should be able to play alone and at your own pace
- The game is supposed to offer 560 class combinations and hundreds of skills, allowing you to take on the roles of tank, healer, damage dealer, or support
- Through rarity tiers, runes, and a special attribute system, the loot should always have the chance to be epic
- You can expect a world with diverse regions, where the void affects the strength and affixes of your opponents
- You can team up with other players to tackle large events or dungeons and make the world unsafe together
- The developers want to implement a stylized pseudo-cell-shading look, as they think it looks cool and does not require a high-end PC – the goal is for Hollowed Oath to run smoothly on the Steam Machine
There’s already almost 10 minutes of gameplay from Hollowed Oath – of course, still from a very early version of the game:
Step by step to the MMORPG
How is the Kickstarter campaign going? The crowdfunding round on Kickstarter is still running for Hollowed Oath for 14 days and the counter is already at 100,954 euros (as of: May 20, 2026, 7:57 AM). The developers aimed for an amount of 86,190 euros.
There is still plenty of time to unlock some of the stretch goals of the campaign. For example, at 150,000 US dollars, the adventure systems are to be enhanced with quests, item rarity tiers, and an additional dungeon challenge. Additionally, the developers want to implement the ogre race as well.
Mounts, swimming, elves, and an emergent narrative are to follow at 250,000 US dollars. From 500,000 US dollars come a rune system, another dungeon, and the Selrathi and gnome races.
What is already noticeable here: Some of the promised key features are apparently part of the stretch goals, such as the rune system and item rarity tiers. This is also mentioned in a current discussion.
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A developer speaks to the community: Recently, one of the developers from GodModeGamesHQ addressed the MMORPG community on Reddit to highlight the campaign and the planned goals. He also engaged in the comment section to directly address player feedback.
Undumed comments: “Seriously, are people still funding indie MMOs on Kickstarter? We’re experiencing a never-ending MMO version of ‘Groundhog Day.'” The developer’s response:
Phil eventually convinced Rita!
But to be clear: There are only a limited number of ways forward for a project like this.
The Kickstarter goal is meant to cover the actual costs to bring us to a playable beta. The stretch goals relate to the initial scope of this beta and not the final form of the game we are determined to create.
A successful Kickstarter, tons of people adding Hollowed Oath to their Steam wishlist, as well as activity and interaction – all of this helps to pave the way for further development.
We all wish that this becomes our main profession, but we are taking one step at a time.
This indicates that the funding of Hollowed Oath is still far from secure despite the current Kickstarter success. The first goal is likely to create a beta version with which the next step can be taken.
On the other hand, the statement sounds as if the developers are not yet working full-time on the MMORPG. It may still take a while before we experience Hollowed Oath in its release form. All supporters are expected to receive their rewards (including closed beta access) in January 2027. How low the chances of success are for crowdfunding projects of this kind is reflected in our balance sheet: 26 Kickstarter MMOs that wanted money from you – a frustrating balance after 14 years
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