Book of Travels
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MMO Jukebox Song of the Week: ‘No Harm to You Here’ from Book of Travels
The article highlights 'No Harm to You Here,' a mellow track from the Book of Travels soundtrack, as the MMO Jukebox Song of the Week. As Book of Travels transitioned from an MMO to a single-player title, the studio released its entire soundtrack on YouTube, prompting this musical sendoff.
Make My MMO: Stars Reach’s imminent early access, Book of Travels’ farewell
Stars Reach, an MMORPG developed by Raph Koster and Playable Worlds, is launching into early access soon, with Kickstarter backers able to collect their keys. Meanwhile, the tiny MMO Book of Travels has sunsetted its multiplayer version and is now available as a single-player game. The article also provides updates on various other crowdfunded MMO projects, highlighting both successes and failures in the genre.
‘This patch concludes the content we have for Book of Travels’: Might & Delight has sunsetted its tiny MMO
Swedish studio Might & Delight has announced the sunsetting of the online multiplayer component of their tiny MMO, Book of Travels. While servers are being turned off, the game will remain available in a single-player, offline mode for the community. The developers expressed regret that their full vision for the game was not realized but are thankful for the community's support and hope the offline version preserves the game's spirit.
What if Stop Killing Games win? Anthem, SpaceCraft and Warframe devs on the "massive undertaking" of reverse engineering an always-online game
The article discusses the challenges and importance of game preservation for live service titles, using Warframe as a primary example. It explores the difficulties of reverse engineering always-online games and the efforts of groups like Stop Killing Games to advocate for offline modes and legal requirements for game longevity. Experts like Scott McGregor and Mark Darrah weigh in on the technical and financial hurdles, while the piece also touches on the potential impact of such regulations on the future development of live service games.
Make My MMO: Legends of Aria and The Guild are back, SpiritVale breaks 20K concurrent
This article provides an update on various crowdfunded MMORPGs, noting the return of Legends of Aria as Legends of Aria Eternal and the successful Kickstarter for The Guild movie. It also highlights SpiritVale's launch and its achievement of over 20,000 concurrent players, while mentioning other games like Book of Travels preparing to sunset and Stars Reach nearing early access.
The Daily Grind: What anticipated MMO completely let you down the first time you logged into it?
This article discusses the common experience of anticipating an MMORPG only to be disappointed upon its initial release or during early access. It highlights titles like Book of Travels and Equinox Homecoming as examples of games that failed to meet expectations despite initial hype. The piece invites readers to share their own experiences with letdown MMORPGs.
PSA: Book of Travels is still sunsetting at the end of July, so go download your toons for offline play
The tiny MMO Book of Travels will shut down its servers on July 31st, but developer Might and Delight is transitioning the game to an offline, playable legacy version. Players are urged to download their characters before the server shutdown to retain them for local play. The studio apologized for not meeting initial Kickstarter promises for the MMO component but is working to preserve the game for its community.
The best MMO and multiplayer deals from Steam’s 2026 summer sale and beyond
Steam's 2026 Summer Sale is offering significant discounts on a wide variety of MMO and multiplayer titles, including bundles and individual game sales. Notable deals include discounts on Palworld, Guild Wars 2, Dune Awakening, Destiny 2 DLC, Elder Scrolls Online, and many more, with prices slashed across numerous genres and publishers.
Perfect Ten: The online game sunsets of 2026 to date
This article lists ten online games, primarily MMORPGs, that have experienced significant end-of-life milestones or full sunsets in 2026. It highlights titles like Occupy White Walls, Destiny 2, and Horizon Worlds, discussing their unique aspects, reasons for closure, and the broader implications for the gaming industry, particularly concerning business models and player engagement.
Make My MMO: Loftia’s cozy beta, Book of Travels’ demise
This article provides an update on various crowdfunded MMORPGs, noting that Loftia has entered beta while Book of Travels will sunset its MMO version to become a solo offline game. It also covers the status of other titles like Eldramoor, Camelot Unchained, and Ashes of Creation, alongside crowdfunding efforts for an archive of classic MMORPG drama and a movie about The Guild.
Massively OP Podcast Episode 563: In the name of the Windrose
The MassivelyOP Podcast episode 563 covers several MMORPGs, including the early access launch of pirate survival game Windrose and the shift of Book of Travels to a single-player offline experience. The hosts also discuss the closure of the Turtle WoW project, legal issues surrounding Ashes of Creation, the closed beta for Loftia, and drama within Project Gorgon.
MMO Week in Review: Gorgon’s drama, TurtleWoW’s demise, Ashes’ docs
This week in the MMORPG genre saw significant drama and updates across various titles. Ashes of Creation's former boss released legal documents, Project Gorgon faced community backlash over bans, and TurtleWoW announced its closure following a lawsuit. Additionally, Book of Travels is transitioning to a solo offline game, while new content and updates arrived for games like Guild Wars 2, Final Fantasy XIV, and Elder Scrolls Online.
Book of Travels Dropping Online Play
Book of Travels is transitioning from an MMORPG to a single-player RPG, as announced on Steam. The game, available on PC, macOS, and Linux, will no longer feature online multiplayer after its Early Access period.
Social RPG Book of Travels Goes Single-Player, Ends Active Development
Developer Might and Delight has announced that the social RPG Book of Travels is ending active development and transitioning to a single-player model. The game's servers will shut down on July 31st, and modding support will be added. Book of Travels is now available for $4.99 and will lose its Early Access label, with the developers citing unsustainable development challenges.
Tiny MMO Book of Travels is ending development after 5 troubled years
Developer Might and Delight is ending development on the MMO Book of Travels, with servers set to close on July 31. The game will transition to an offline, singleplayer experience with unlimited modding support and will be considered a full 1.0 release, dropping its price from $30 to $5.
Kickstarted tiny MMO Book of Travels will sunset in July, become a solo offline game, and welcome modding
Book of Travels, an MMORPG developed by Might and Delight, will cease its online operations on July 31st, 2026, transitioning into a solo, offline experience. The studio apologized for development challenges and lack of communication, citing unsustainable foundational issues. The game will be rebalanced for single-player, will be available for $4.99 on Steam, and will fully permit modding, with the studio actively supporting the modding community.
Book of Travels from Might and Delight goes offline in July but you'll still be able to play alone
Book of Travels will transition to an offline, single-player experience with its servers shutting down on July 31st, 2026. Developer Might and Delight will also enable modding and reduce the game's price to $4.99 USD. The studio apologized for a lack of communication and acknowledged they took on more than they could handle with the online aspects of the game.
Beautiful, flawed MMO Book of Travels is now a $5 singleplayer RPG, in a break from the industry trend of killing off struggling online games
Might & Delight is shutting down the servers for their MMO "Book of Travels" on July 31st, transitioning the game into a singleplayer RPG. The game will be rebalanced for solo play, receive official mod support, and its price has been reduced to $4.99. This move aims to sustain the project by moving away from the unsustainable MMO foundation.
Betawatch: Marathon and Equinox Homecoming both enter launch waters
Bungie's new game Marathon and Equinox Homecoming have launched this week, alongside other gaming news including AdventureQuest Worlds Infinity reaching a crowdfunding milestone. The article also provides updates on various games in beta testing and development, detailing their current status and upcoming plans.