Teredor is a new indie MMORPG that is not only being developed in Germany but is initially also set to be released only here. The developers have already made headlines with their unique monetization model and have announced the launch of the first alpha.
What kind of game is this? Teredor aims to become an old school MMORPG, taking inspiration from the WoW expansion Wrath of the Lich King and Lord of the Rings Online. The game will be played in third-person view and features a very colorful style with hand-drawn backgrounds.
- You will have the choice of up to 10 different classes and 3 different races when creating your character.
- The holy trinity of tank, healer, and DPS will play an important role.
- There will be 15 professions, from the classic blacksmith to pet trainers. Pets will be able to be used in combat as well as mounts.
- A major focus will be on dungeons. There will be small instances for 2-5 players and raids for up to 15 players.
- For PvP fans, there will be battlegrounds for up to 40 players and classic PvP arenas.
- Those who want to trade can rely on an auction house as well as player shops.
- There will be housing for players and for guilds.
However, what is particularly interesting is the monetization of the MMORPG. Teredor is supposed to be free-to-play but will not offer a traditional real-money shop. Pay-to-progress or even pay-to-win will not be present. There will also be no publisher.
Instead, the game will be fully financed through donations. Players can purchase small personalized contents, such as a weapon with their own name, a minigame, or even an entire quest line. More about this can be found in this video:
Alpha is free for everyone
What is the alpha about? Currently, Teredor is still in a very small test. This has been running since May 1 and allows access only to selected players. However, the tests are expected to be expanded soon.
The first alpha phase will officially start on July 1, 2023, and everyone can participate as long as there are slots available. You will be able to sign up via a Doc. The alpha is set to start with 50 players and will be gradually expanded.
However, the content of the first test is still very limited:
- There is the starting area for humans and you can initially only play the warrior class.
- In the area, there is a main quest, mobs, loot, and collectible content.
- The first crafting elements (mining, blacksmithing, herb gathering, and alchemy) can be tried out.
- There is a global chat and whisper chat, as well as a trading and group function.
The content of the alpha will be continuously expanded. In phase 2, new classes, a new area, and the first instances will be introduced. Phase 3 will then bring a PvP zone, new quests, and character customization. You can read about the complete process on the Teredor website.
Optionally, you can subscribe to a Patreon for 10 euros per month and thus also gain access to the MMORPG’s PTR. Currently, 23 people are supporting the game.
When will Teredor be released? The MMORPG is set to be released for PC and for “Mobile”, but there is no specific release date yet.
The first entry on the game’s website dates back to August 18, 2022, shortly after which there was already a playable demo at Gamescom. New information about monetization followed in early 2023, and now there are two blog posts about the first alpha tests.
What do you think of the concept and the content shown of Teredor? Does the MMORPG appeal to you?
Further titles in development can be found here: 5 new MMORPGs that are definitely set to be released in 2023.
