This week, New World released its roadmap, Throne and Liberty found its publisher, and NetEase revealed its idea for a completely new MMORPG. Additionally, there are again news about WoW, FFXIV, and some indie games.
The highlight of the week:
- The new MMORPG Teredor comes from Germany and will only be released here.
- Instead of relying on shop or subscription models, the developers want to use crowdfunding permanently. For real money, you will be able to buy personalized NPCs or co-develop a quest.
- They themselves say they are taking a risky bet with the players but are confident.
The controversy of the week: Throne and Liberty is the MMORPG hope for 2023 and has now officially found a publisher in the West. Amazon is taking over, but not everyone likes it.
The discussion of the week: YouTuber Bellular expressed critical views on affixes and even claims they ruin Mythic+. Do you see it that way too? Feel free to write it in the comments.
This week in the podcast: In their own podcast MMO News, Alexander Leitsch and Mark Sellner discuss the most important news around MMORPGs this week. Topics included the new roadmaps of Guild Wars 2 and New World, the release dates of Throne and Liberty and Aion Classic, as well as over 5 indie MMORPGs.
You can listen to the podcast on Apple, YouTube or here on Spotify:
A Game Master in WoW reacts perfectly, New World publishes roadmap for 2023
This is what happened in the major MMORPGs:
- A WoW player had to euthanize his dog and a Game Master reacted perfectly. Also, you voted on which classes in WoW are particularly fun. Places 1 and 2 stand out quite clearly. Additionally, a player was reported by others for not wanting to give up his loot.
- ESO has extensively presented the new class Arkanist. It will be released in summer. We have also compiled all item sets of the open world in a guide.
- Black Desert is celebrating its 7th birthday. Accordingly, XP boosts have been activated and a graphic featuring crazy player accomplishments and the most popular classes has been published (via MMORPG.org.pl). Additionally, new season servers will launch on February 28.
- In FFXIV, the discussion about a Sami outfit continues – Asmongold has commented on it. We also created a guide to transmog.
- In Guild Wars 2, the first major quarterly update with new story and gameplay content will be released on February 28. Accordingly, Twitch drops will also be activated (via GW2).
This is what happened in the minor MMORPGs:
- New World has published its roadmap for 2023. It includes, among other things, 4 major updates, season passes, and an expansion with a new weapon and mounts.
- Gloria Victis has left early access on Steam and has 8x more players than before.
- Eden Eternal was discontinued in 2021 but is now returning with a new version.
- Gamigo has lost the publishing rights to an MMORPG after 15 years and is now pleading with players to switch to Rift.
- Embers Adrift, the PvE MMORPG, has reduced its subscription costs to $9.99 and shows the next big patch (via Twitter).
- On February 23, a new MMORPG called Alchemia Story will be released on Steam (via Steam).
This is what happened in MMORPGs in development:
- NetEase is working on a new MMORPG that allows you to have real conversations with NPCs using AI.
- A new post-apocalyptic MMORPG shooter called Ashfall has been announced.
- Riot Games is also reportedly working on a new MMO shooter.
- BitCraft is a new indie MMORPG. More than 700,000 participants applied for a pre-alpha test (via MassivelyOP).
These are the MMORPG news of the week at a glance. What was your personal highlight? Did you experience anything else interesting this week that you’d like to share? Or did we perhaps forget something important? Feel free to let us know in the comments here at MeinMMO.
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