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Papaya Play’s revived Closers Online is now open for name pre-registration until August 18
Papaya Play has opened name pre-registration for the revived MMO Closers Online until August 18th. Players with a Papaya Play account can pre-download the PC client and reserve up to six character names. The publisher is also planning quiz events and community activities to build hype for the game's relaunch, with pre-registration offering in-game rewards like a unique costume and a character boost.
Massively OP Podcast Episode 575: I’m turning this car around and going back to Mordor
The Massively OP Podcast episode 575 covers several MMO updates, including The Lord of the Rings Online's new expansion reveal, Elder Scrolls Online's revised roadmap, and the launch date for Stars Reach. The hosts also discuss the return of Closers Online, a new ArcheAge MMO, and a listener question about gameplay chunks.
Papaya Play is un-sunsetting anime MMO Closers Online – and has a new character coming too
Papaya Play has revived the anime MMORPG Closers Online after its sunset by developer Naddic Games. The game will undergo a full relaunch with a new character named MOIS, and players will need to start from scratch. Papaya Play aims to provide long-term service with improved communication and operations.
Massively OP Podcast Episode 567: One… billion… dollars!
The Massively OP Podcast episode 567 covers Star Citizen's crowdfunding milestone, the shutdown of Destiny 2 and Closers Online, a mobile client for Guild Wars, and subscription cost increases for The Lord of the Rings Online. The hosts also discuss upcoming expansions for Dungeons & Dragons Online and Throne and Liberty, and Camelot Unchained entering early access.
Closers Online has begun its final farewell login event ahead of its June sunset
Closers Online is holding a final farewell login event ahead of its service shutdown in June, concluding an 11-year run. The event rewards players based on cumulative login time, with longer sessions yielding more valuable items. Daily coins for Morta's Boutique are also available until the end of service.
MMO Week in Review: Your light fades away
This week's MMO news highlights the impending end of updates for Destiny 2 after its final release in June, leading to player mourning and industry layoffs. Several other games, including Closers Online and one version of Tree of Savior, are also shutting down. New developments include Daybreak Game Company adding a Canadian studio, Guild Wars Reforged soft-launching its mobile client, Throne and Liberty previewing an expansion, and Neverwinter releasing a new module.
11-year-old Korean MMORPG Closers Online will sunset in June 2026
Closers Online, an 11-year-old MMORPG, will officially cease operations on June 24, 2026. The game, originally developed by Naddic Games and previously operated in the west by En Masse Entertainment before Krafton shuttered that operation, will be sunsetting its global version. While cash shop purchases have been disabled, players can continue to play until the final shutdown date.