With RISE Online, a new MMORPG has entered beta that plays like an old classic with sleek graphics. It will be the spiritual successor to Knight Online, an MMORPG that is especially popular in Eastern Europe and Turkey. Thanks to blockchain technology, players will be able to earn bitcoins and other cryptocurrencies.
What kind of game is this? RISE Online is a classic theme-park MMORPG. It will be free-to-play and basically offers the same gameplay as its predecessor Knight Online:
- You create your hero from the classes Warrior, Mage, Thief, and Priest
- NPCs offer quests that you need to complete
- You must fight monsters to get better items and experience points
- There are various dungeons and a crafting system
- PvP takes place in special areas where two rival kingdoms battle each other
- There are various mounts and pets
- You can join a guild
However, RISE Online uses Unreal Engine 4 and features more modern graphics. Additionally, there will be an integration with blockchain technology, allowing you to earn real money in the game.
How does earning money work? The new MMORPG relies on NFTs and cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin:
- There will be Roco tokens. These are dropped by all monsters and can be used to trade items in a special NFT marketplace.
- Players are expected to receive special drops in the form of Roco, as well as Bitcoin, Ethereum, or Avax, if they defeat one of the major bosses.
RISE Online aims to appeal to both old-school fans and new players attracted by cryptocurrencies.
A glimpse into the MMORPG is provided by the latest trailer for the game:
Closed beta has already started
How to participate: On October 29, the closed beta for RISE Online started. You can register on the official website of the MMORPG Rise Online (via Rise Online) and, with a bit of luck, secure a spot in the beta.
There is no guaranteed access, such as through pre-order packages or similar things.
The developers promise that the number of testers will constantly increase, providing players who register later with good chances to participate in testing.
By the way, you should not confuse RISE Online with the new MMORPG RISE. The latter takes place in a dark fantasy world reminiscent of The Witcher:
Can you earn money in the closed beta? No. The auction house is supposed to be available, but it will be unlocked only with the official release.
Moreover, there are expected to be bugs and some balance issues during the closed beta.
Will the progress from the beta be carried over to the final game? No, you can only earn special titles (Beta Tester and Bug Hunter) if you complete certain tasks during the beta.
When will Rise Online be released? The release was originally planned for 2020 and has been postponed to late 2021. However, there is still no official release date.
Is the game available in German? No, the supported languages are currently only English and Turkish.
Do you find the MMORPG RISE Online interesting? Or does the setting or the topic of cryptocurrency not appeal to you at all? Feel free to write it in the comments.
An MMORPG where you can already earn money is MIR4. It reportedly had even more players at peak than New World:
New MMORPG celebrates over 1 million concurrent players – And it is not New World
