The best MMO of 2017 was chosen by you. We will announce the winners and reveal which games made it!
The gaming year 2017 had plenty of highlights for MMO players. In addition to some new releases, older titles were also maintained by their developers, leading to a lot of content. At the end of last year, we asked you, which MMO / online game you consider the best of 2017. Over three thousand participants took part in this poll.
A total of 32 MMOs were available for selection – and you made the choice! We now present the three winners, who will be crowned the “MMO / Online Game of the Year 2017”.
Rank 1: World of Warcraft
World of Warcraft with its current expansion Legion was chosen by you as the MMO of the year 2017. It thus receives the Mein-MMO Award for “best MMO / online game”. 15% of all voters gave their support to the MMORPG veteran from Blizzard.
There are many reasons why World of Warcraft was able to captivate so many players in 2017. The latest expansion “Legion” had already been released at the end of 2016, but for many, it was still fresh. The developers at Blizzard succeeded for the first time in nearly a decade in keeping a promise: regular patches. Every 2-3 months, there was a larger patch that brought new dungeons, raids, areas and quest lines. Even the smaller updates contained something for all players: pet battles, micro-holidays, or new animations for the classes.
Meaningful changes to existing systems, such as world quests or weekly progressing campaigns (Suramar, Argus) occupied players for many months and ensured that there was always something new to discover in Azeroth.
A worthy first place in the vote for MMO of the Year 2017.
Rank 2: Destiny 2
Fans had to wait a long time for Destiny 2, but 2017 finally brought the long-awaited title. After the game first released on PS4 and Xbox One, PC players had to wait a while until they could finally chase after the best weapons again. Once again, the Guardians were needed – and they answered the call for help and voted enthusiastically for Bungie’s MMO shooter.
About 12% of the votes give Destiny 2 the 2nd place in our vote for MMO of the Year 2017! If the content had lasted longer, it could have been even better.
Rank 3: The Elder Scrolls Online
The Elder Scrolls Online was also able to stabilize further in 2017. The year started well because in TESO players can now acquire their own homes and truly indulge in housing. Otherwise, the developers rely on giving existing fans exactly what they want: fun in the “Elder Scrolls” universe. This was especially successful with the Morrowind expansion, which also hit big last year.
The plan apparently worked: With 10% of the votes, The Elder Scrolls Online lands in 3rd place in our vote for MMO of the Year 2017.
Ranks 4-10
Although the following games did not make it to the podium, voting was still enthusiastic. Here are ranks 4-10!
- Rank 4: Guild Wars 2 (8%)
- Rank 5: Final Fantasy XIV (8%)
- Rank 6: Warframe (7%)
- Rank 7: Black Desert (6%)
- Rank 8: PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds (6%)
- Rank 9: The Division (5%)
- Rank 10: Overwatch (4%)
Did your favorite win the vote? Who did you give your vote to? Do you share the community’s view regarding World of Warcraft, Destiny 2, and The Elder Scrolls Online?
