Rise Online is a new MMORPG that is meant to play like an old classic with modern graphics. It was released on April 15, but the launch generated hardly any attention. However, the players who are out there in Rise Online have some criticisms.
What kind of game is this? Rise Online is a theme park MMORPG that should remind players of old classics like Knight Online. It uses Unreal Engine 4 and can now be downloaded for free:
- You create your hero from the classes Warrior, Mage, Thief, and Priest. Additionally, you choose from one of two factions, which applies to all your characters.
- NPCs assign quests that you need to complete.
- You must fight monsters to obtain better items and experience points.
- There are various dungeons and a crafting system.
- PvP takes place in special areas.
- There are various mounts and pets.
- You can join a guild.
- There is localization in English and Turkish.
Since the end of 2021, there has been an integration of blockchain and cryptocurrency, through which you even have the chance to get Bitcoins as monster drops. However, the focus is on the Roco tokens. These can be used for trading on a special NFT marketplace or for purchases in the shop.
How did the game’s launch go? Rather uneventful. Hardly any MMO site reported on the launch of Rise Online. Even on its own reddit, things are somewhat stagnant.
However, there are some first impressions in the official forum. But they are mostly negative.
High potion costs, few mobs, and great hurdles for solo players
What is being criticized about Rise Online right now? The criticism starts with the entry into the game, as the first quests involve walking to various NPCs to buy potions, stones, wood, weapons, and armor, and then bringing them back to the first NPC.
The map is not very helpful, as it shows the mentioned NPCs in completely wrong locations. In the screenshot, for example, the bank NPC is to my left, but in reality, I have already passed him on the right a long time ago.
At least there is an auto-run function for the quests that helps you reach the correct NPCs.
Players who have been in Rise Online for a while complain mainly that the MMORPG gets boring very quickly.
- The travel paths are long
- There are too few enemies in the game
- In general, the animations are said to be too static and uninteresting
The user Gensuke also complains in the forum about the high potion costs. The abilities consume a lot of mana and those who want to defeat the monsters in an acceptable time need mana potions. However, they are so expensive that you can’t make back the money through mob kills.
Additionally, there is criticism that from a certain level onward, you must constantly work in a group. While this is fine for many areas and is a core aspect of the game, solo players have nothing to do, says the user anil.
By the way, anyone who does not like equipment upgrades that can also fail should also stay away from Rise Online.
How is the performance? There is also criticism for crashes and FPS drops. However, these are not unusual for a new MMORPG, but they make the overall picture of Rise Online a bit more negative.
Moreover, knowledge of Turkish is advantageous, as some content in the game has not been correctly translated into English. According to the forum, the opposite is also true, that English texts appear in the Turkish localization.
Premium buffs and XP scrolls, but for us, they are dirt cheap
How is the shop? Rise Online is free to play, but it relies on a shop. There, there is a premium buff that provides the following bonuses:
- More experience points
- More gold
- Reduced costs for repair, teleportation, crafting, and upgrades
- More inventory space
- Free redistribution of skills
- Premium mounts and pets
The shop also offers skins, potions, and scrolls that will instantly bring you to level 50 (the max level is 70) or give you additional stats for 1 hour.
The only good thing about the shop is the prices in Turkish Lira. So, the level boost costs only about 1.50 euros, the premium buff only 5 euros, mounts about 3 euros, and most skins about 6 euros.
The game targets old school fans, but even that is limited
Who should check out Rise Online? Rise Online does not aim to reinvent the MMORPG wheel but claims to cater to those who miss classic gaming experiences and want to relive such adventures like they did around 20 years ago. Examples from back then include titles like Metin or Knight Online.
However, these games have aged significantly worse than WoW Classic, EvE Online, or RuneScape. Pay2Win, clunky controls, and a model that favors hardcore players are core features of Knight Online and now also Rise Online.
Conversely, those looking for a modern MMORPG that we could recommend should check out this list:
