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Make My MMO: AQWI’s $2M Kickstarter haul, Camelot Unchained’s weird early access
MMO Week in Review: EverQuest’s legacy, Camelot out of chains
This week's MMO news includes Daybreak's announcement of EverQuest Legacy, a spinoff of the classic game, and the surprise early access launch of Camelot Unchained after eight years in beta. Several other MMOs received updates, including V Rising, New World, and EverQuest II, while Epic Games faced significant layoffs due to overspending and a slump in Fortnite's performance.
Former Diablo devs left in limbo after $65,000 in fake Kickstarter pledges overwhelm new ARPG Darkhaven: "We are taking a few more days to consider the best course of action"
The ARPG Darkhaven, developed by former Diablo and Diablo 2 developers at Moon Beast Productions, has been impacted by a significant number of fraudulent Kickstarter pledges totaling at least $65,000. The studio is currently deciding whether to keep the funds raised or cancel the campaign and refund all backers.
Multiplayer ARPG Darkhaven raised $500K on Kickstarter in spite of a gamer’s pledge antics
The multiplayer ARPG Darkhaven successfully reached its $500,000 Kickstarter funding goal, accumulating approximately $521,088 from over 5000 backers. The campaign faced some uncertainty due to a potential backer attempting to manipulate the funding goal without intending to fulfill pledges.
Make My MMO: AQW Infinity’s massive Kickstarter haul, Ashes of Creation in limbo
AdventureQuest Worlds Infinity's Kickstarter has surpassed $1.3 million, making it a significant crowdfunding success. The article also notes other crowdfunded MMOs, including the successful Darkhaven and the ongoing legal battles and player count issues surrounding Ashes of Creation.
Diablo Devs Kickstarter For New ARPG, Darkhaven, Ends In 60 Hours
Diablo veterans Philip Shenk, Peter Hu, and Erich Schaefer are seeking $500,000 on Kickstarter for their new action RPG, Darkhaven. The game features a dynamic, deformable, and buildable world with a demo available on Steam. Moon Beast Productions has added new rewards, including a "design your own legendary item" option, as the campaign enters its final 60 hours.
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.
In spite of popular Steam demo, co-op ARPG Darkhaven’s Kickstarter hasn’t funded with two weeks to go
The co-op dark fantasy ARPG Darkhaven, developed by Moon Beast, has not met its $500,000 Kickstarter goal with two weeks remaining, having secured only $300,000. Despite a popular demo on Steam and developers from Diablo and Torchlight, the campaign is struggling. The studio has added new perks to incentivize backers.
Morning Multiplex
This article rounds up recent official trailers and announcements for several games. It features the story trailer for Cthulhu: The Cosmic Abyss, the official gameplay trailer for Darkhaven, a publisher announcement for My Arms Are Longer Now!, and a song feature for No Straight Roads 2.
Darkhaven lets you design your own legendary in-game for $10k
Moonbeast Studios has introduced a new $10,000 USD Kickstarter tier for their upcoming Action RPG, Darkhaven, allowing backers to collaborate with developers on designing a legendary in-game item. This initiative follows a successful Steam Next Fest demo that significantly boosted the game's Kickstarter campaign and wishlists. The developers are collaborating with streamer Zizaran on this and other game design aspects.
Former Diablo devs release demo for their Diablo 2-style action-RPG Darkhaven, but warn of "rough edges"
Moon Beast Productions, a studio founded by former Blizzard North developers, has released a pre-alpha demo for their action-RPG Darkhaven. The game aims to capture the feel of Diablo 2 while incorporating dynamic world and terrain destruction mechanics. Developers caution that the demo has rough edges and is not a polished preview, but offers several hours of gameplay.