Online Role-Playing Games 2017: Boredom? 5 Recipes for MMORPG Fans

Not much has happened in the MMORPGs in 2017. What should fans of online role-playing games do now when they are bored?

In the past, being a fan of online role-playing games was simple. Either you played one of the big established MMORPGs like WoW or you waited for the “next big thing” that would be released in a few months or years: Lord of the Rings Online, Rift, Guild Wars 2, Star Wars: The Old Republic, The Elder Scrolls Online or WildStar. All these games were at some point considered the “next big thing” to look forward to.

That’s different today. The big supply of MMORPGs has been cut off. No more AAA MMORPGs are being developed in the West – WildStar was the last one in 2014. The hopefuls Everquest Next and Titan have since been canceled. Well, Amazon is said to be working on something, but there’s hardly more known than the name.

Some online role-players are feeling a kind of spring depression in the spring of 2017. What should I play? What should I look forward to when I am bored?

Let’s take a look at the current trends in the MMORPG market. What strategy is the best recipe for fans against boredom?

Conservative: In summer, one likes it classic – old love in a new guise

The problem: Players are tired of the MMORPG they are currently playing. And are looking for a new love.

The situation: Starting in June 2017, a visit to an old online role-playing love could be worthwhile.

• The Elder Scrolls Online is getting its first major expansion, Morrowind, on June 6. It returns to the exotic Vvardenfell in a high-fantasy setting. Zenimax would prefer for it to be perceived as a new RPG of its own. A new class and fresh content are coming. Ideal for anyone who wants to take another look at The Elder Scrolls Online, which has improved significantly since its release.
• Final Fantasy XIV is also refreshing itself in the summer. The second expansion, “Stormblood,” will be released on June 20. Here, Square Enix takes willing victims into an Asian setting. This is also an ideal opportunity to get into an established MMORPG. FF14 is generally considered the most polished and refined MMORPG – on par with WoW.
• Adventurous players who enjoy story should keep an eye on “The Secret World Legends”. This one should also be ready in summer, allowing players to take a look at the rework. TSW Legends wants to maintain the strengths of the “old” MMORPG, the great story and history – and equip those strengths with a fresh coat of paint and action gameplay. Could turn out to be a hidden gem.

Our recipe against boredom: The summer table is richly set for MMORPG fans if they are willing to return to an “old love” or discover a generally recognized “good game” for the first time.

That was our first “conservative recipe” against boredom in the MMORPG year 2017, on the next pages we will look at 4 other ways!