Former Ultima Online lead says MMOs are "finally free of the fever dream of imitating World of Warcraft" thanks to Stardew Valley, Animal Crossing, and more
Raph Koster, lead designer of Ultima Online, believes the MMO genre has moved beyond the World of Warcraft-imitating phase, citing the success of sandbox titles like Stardew Valley, Animal Crossing, and Minecraft. He argues that the demand for social experiences and persistent worlds, even with smaller player counts, makes it an opportune time for new MMOs like his upcoming game, Stars Reach.
- Entities
- Game: Animal Crossing: New Horizons
- Game: Minecraft
- Company: Blizzard Entertainment
- Game: Peak
- Game: Roblox
- Topic: Massively Multiplayer Online Games
- Game: No Man's Sky
- Game: EverQuest
- Game: Ultima Online
- Topic: Sandbox Game
- Game: Fortnite
- Game: Valheim
- Game: World of Warcraft
- Game: Stardew Valley
- Topic: Game Design
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