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Betawatch: ArcheAge Chronicles sets its early access plans and Vampir gets a release date
ArcheAge Chronicles has announced its early access price of thirty dollars, with plans to eventually remove gender locks and add third weapon options for classes. Vampir is set to launch on October 27th. The article also provides updates on City of Titans, Soulframe, and numerous other MMOs in various stages of testing and development.
Hollowed Oath works on movement, control, items, and enemy scaling as it nears its first alpha
Hollowed Oath is nearing its first alpha milestone, with God Mode Games detailing foundational additions and adjustments in its latest patch notes. The development team has focused on itemization, enemy progression and scaling, character controls, and movement speed, preparing for the transition from pre-alpha to Alpha 1.
Betawatch: ArcheAge Chronicles talks monetization as World of Warcraft Forever continues to test
ArcheAge Chronicles faces scrutiny over its early access monetization, with the author expressing skepticism due to prior issues like gender-locking. Meanwhile, World of Warcraft Forever's ongoing beta continues to dominate testing news with updates on dungeon XP, RMT bans, and PvP features, overshadowing other titles like Aion 2 and Star Wars Galactic Racer.
Hollowed Oath talks controller support, Oathline skill trees, and its Rattlewarren zone
Hollowed Oath has released its 28th patch, introducing the customizable Oathbound skill trees and making the Rattlewarren zone functional for testers. The update also includes rebalanced leveling, improved quest guidance, and near-production-ready controller support.
Hollowed Oath makes progress on mining, combat mechanics, and building out zones
God Mode Games provided an update on the development of their MMORPG, Hollowed Oath, detailing progress on mining mechanics, combat resource regeneration, and zone design. The latest patch introduces a timing-based minigame for mining, adds over 600 props to the Battlewarren zone, and refines the city of Freewind. While no playability timeline has been announced, steady progress continues.
Make My MMO: Stars Reach’s prospects, Squadron 42’s postponements
This article provides an update on various crowdfunded MMORPGs. Stars Reach has launched into early access with server issues but is actively patching. Squadron 42 has been delayed again, citing Grand Theft Auto 6 as a reason, adding to its decade-long postponement. Pantheon Rise of the Fallen continues its slow development on a combat revamp, with player numbers declining significantly.
Betawatch: ArcheAge Chronicles plans a network test for next weekend
ArcheAge Chronicles is planning a network test for September 12th, continuing its development journey. The article also rounds up other MMO news, including updates on Guild Wars 3, Farhaven, and Aion 2, alongside a lengthy list of games currently in various stages of testing and development.
Indie MMO Hollowed Oath bakes in quest trackers and double-jumping
The indie MMORPG Hollowed Oath has received update V0.23, introducing a quest tracker that guides players via the compass and minimap. The update also enhances NPC stability, adds weapon proc abilities, and refines movement with a new double jump mechanic replacing the old clambering system.
Indie MMO Hollowed Oath says that ‘content implementation has started in earnest’
The MMORPG Hollowed Oath has entered a new phase of development with content implementation starting in earnest, including tutorials for all 16 classes. The latest patch also improved buff persistence, connected all 10 existing zones with portals, and introduced a key-hold ability repeat function. The development team will also be present at Dragon Con for panels on September 5th and 6th.
‘Flaming swords, here we go!’: Indie MMO Hollowed Oath focuses on improving combat feels
The indie MMORPG Hollowed Oath is focusing on improving its combat feel, with recent updates adding custom skill animations, enhanced particle and sound effects for staves and wands, and persistent weapon effects. The team also worked on reducing memory usage, improving targeting, and constructing the framework for "express delivery" quests. Future updates will include pet item loadouts, quick-use item slots, and a rebuilt ability bar.
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.
Retro-styled MMO Hollowed Oath lets you get beat up while you’re offline (for a while)
The latest patch for the retro-styled MMORPG Hollowed Oath introduces a "lingering" mechanic where characters remain in the world for a period after logging out, preventing players from using disconnects as an escape. Patch 0.17 also includes item attunement, graphical improvements, and ongoing work on merchants, achievements, and inventory storage.
Kickstarted indie MMORPG Hollowed Oath will host a panel at Dragon Con 2026
God Mode Games announced that their crowdfunded MMORPG, Hollowed Oath, will host a panel at the 40th Anniversary of Dragon Con in Atlanta. The studio also provided updates on recent game development progress, including the implementation of trading, item socketing, and grouping systems.
Indie throwback MMO Hollowed Oath rebuilds its chat system and approaches 100 unique NPCs
The indie MMORPG Hollowed Oath is nearing 100 unique NPCs and has rebuilt its chat system with enhanced functionality. Development updates also include the addition of dual-wielding auto-attacks, improved pet AI, and new stealth mechanics. The game world is expanding with new city locations and a Golemancer tutorial questline.
Indie MMO Hollowed Oath embraces parkour and kung fu lifestyles
The indie MMORPG Hollowed Oath has received a significant update to its locomotion system, introducing parkour mechanics and a kung fu-inspired unarmed stance. The development update also included improvements to stackable items, quest XP scaling, new abilities, and male and female Dwarf models, alongside groundwork for future zones.
Make My MMO: Camelot’s early access, Loftia’s beta, Solarpunk’s launch
Several crowdfunded MMOs have seen recent developments, including Camelot Unchained's early access launch, Loftia's upcoming beta, and Solarpunk's official launch. Other titles like AQ Worlds Infinity, Stars Reach, and My Time at Evershine have also provided updates on their development progress and release windows.
Hollowed Oath, the MMORPG by former EverQuest rogue server devs, finished Kickstarter with $166K
Hollowed Oath, an MMORPG developed by former EverQuest rogue server creators God Mode Games, successfully concluded its Kickstarter campaign, raising $166,000 against a $100,000 goal. This funding unlocks one stretch goal for expanded adventure systems, though many other features were not funded. The game aims to provide an independent experience similar to the developers' previous unauthorized EverQuest server.
Hollowed Oath’s Kickstarter campaign winds down as mounts and underwater combat enter the game
Hollowed Oath's Kickstarter campaign is nearing its end, with the game currently at almost $135,000 towards its $150,000 stretch goal. The latest patch, 0.10, has introduced the mount system and underwater combat to the game build, alongside updates to NPCs, new abilities, and revamped companions.
Hollowed Oath hits $125K crowdfunding as it patches in gamepad support and swimming
Indie MMO Hollowed Oath has surpassed its $100,000 crowdfunding goal, reaching over $125,000 on Kickstarter. Recent updates have introduced gamepad support, a swimming system, and a world map with quest tracking. Future stretch goals include playable Ogres and an item rarity system.
Make My MMO: Hollowed Oath’s Kickstarter, Temtem’s latest haul, Loftia’s beta
God Mode Games' MMORPG Hollowed Oath is nearing its Kickstarter goal, having secured over $122,000 with 11 days remaining. Meanwhile, Temtem Pioneers successfully concluded its Kickstarter campaign, raising over $620,000. The article also provides updates on various other crowdfunded MMOs including Project Gorgon, Camelot Unchained, Tomo Endless Blue, and Loftia.