Another week full of interesting events in the world of indie MMOs lies behind us, and some of the interesting things we will review as every week in our Respec column. Because last week some developers had new things to show!
Life is Feudal
The sandbox MMORPG Life is Feudal will officially launch on November 17. A good reason for the developers to show what gamers can actually expect. In a new trailer, they demonstrate how the game has graphically changed, as the release version will offer an updated look. Additionally, you can see from the trailer how the MMO plays. Anyone who is interested will get a good insight and can decide if the game is something for them. If so, they can start joining in as early as tomorrow!
Shroud of the Avatar
The developers of the selective multiplayer RPG Shroud of the Avatar are currently working on a new pre-alpha version, which will be released on November 26. Although it’s “only” a Polish version that doesn’t bring much new, it won’t be completely without new features. They have already shown the new area “North Naryad Pinelands” – an expansive forest area that also contains a mine.
Graphically, the area makes a good impression, and yet the developers should slowly consider using more shaders and effects to give textures depth. Speedtree grass and bushes would also significantly enhance the visuals. Furthermore, it was discussed that they are currently working on NPC daily routines. The NPCs in the game will engage in various activities depending on the time of day to bring life to the game world. Some elements of this are already in the game, with more to follow. However, the necessary animations must also be created for this.
Gloria Victis
Also presenting a new gameplay trailer, the developers of the medieval MMORPG Gloria Victis show well what to expect in the game and how expansive the world is. In Gloria Victis, PvP battles and conquests are the order of the day. The MMO also uses the Unity 5 engine like Shroud of the Avatar and shares many assets with the selective multiplayer RPG. Nevertheless, Gloria Victis makes a more visually appealing impression due to better shaders and more effects. Gloria Victis is currently in an alpha phase and is expected to officially launch in 2016.
Crowfall
In the PvP-heavy MMORPG Crowfall, there will soon be more to see, as the developers are currently preparing a new alpha phase. The Hungerdome 1.1 will run for about three weeks and will bring new systems and features that will be thoroughly tested.
Invitations for this alpha test will be sent out in batches. A specific start date is not yet set, but it should be soon, as only bugs are currently being fixed for this test phase. In addition, the developers are excited that they have now raised a total of 2.4 million dollars through crowdfunding.
Interesting: Interview with Todd Coleman: Crowfall is not for Candy Crush players
Wild Terra
In the sandbox MMORPG Wild Terra, each server will have its own and unique world. These worlds will be procedurally generated and therefore differ from each other. Moreover, the size of the game world is not fixed. As more players join the servers, the world will grow. The expansion of the areas will also take place based on a procedural system. Wild Terra is currently in an early access phase and combines sandbox MMORPG with survival elements.
Space Engineers
There is also something new to see in the sandbox MMO Space Engineers, as it is now possible to not only zoom around in space but also land on planets and explore them. You will discover many alien worlds and can face new enemies there. This should elevate the game to an entirely new level. Space Engineers has been in early access phase for three years and has sold over 1.6 million copies during that time.
Pantheon: Rise of the Fallen
The MMORPG Pantheon: Rise of the Fallen is currently being developed by a loyal community with no significant budget. A Kickstarter campaign failed, and for a while, it seemed as though it would have to be discontinued. But the fans banded together to continue working on the game mostly on a voluntary basis. Now they want to find an investor. Soon, they plan to show a version of the game to some potential investors that already represents a small preview of the actual game. Hopefully, this will be well received, so funds can flow to the developers of the MMO.
After an eventful past week, we are already looking forward to the coming days and excited about further developments in the area of indie MMOs.
