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Perfect Ten: MMORPGs that rebranded along the way
This article explores ten Massively Multiplayer Online Role-Playing Games (MMORPGs) that underwent name changes between their development and official release. It details the original titles and the reasons for rebranding, including Lord of the Rings Online (formerly Middle-earth Online) and TERA (formerly The Exiled Realm of Arborea).
Legends of Aria Eternal has relaunched with the ability to run your own server
Legends of Aria Eternal has relaunched, allowing players to purchase the game and run their own servers with custom rules. This version reverts to an earlier build, focusing on player-driven economies and crafting while removing the professions system and any blockchain elements. Previous owners can claim their keys via Discord, and a limited-time bonus offers quadruple skill and stat gains.
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.
Legends of Aria’s Derek Brinkmann is working on a new co-op survival horror title called Voidwood
Derek Brinkmann, original lead developer of Legends of Aria, is executive producing Voidwood, a new co-op survival horror game from Santa Barbara Games. Up to four players will scavenge by day and survive terrifying nights in a haunted wood, with integrated voice chat and spatial audio playing a key role. The game is projected for a 2027 release and is available to wishlist on Steam.
MMO Week in Review: FFXIV in Berlin, Black Desert in SoCal, and Jimothy saturation
This week's MMO news covers Final Fantasy XIV's Fan Festival in Berlin, Black Desert's Heidel Ball, and the early access launch of SEED. Updates were also provided for Dungeons & Dragons Online, Aion 2, and The Guild reunion movie. Several games saw controversy including World of Warcraft staff cheating, Elder Scrolls Online capacity issues, and Microsoft layoffs.
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.
Legends of Aria reboot LOA Eternal has officially opened playtesting to all previous backers
Legends of Aria Eternal, the rebooted sandbox MMORPG operated by original lead developer Derek Brinkmann, has opened its playtesting phase to all previous backers. This includes players who purchased the game on Steam, Kickstarter backers, and Citizen's Pass subscribers, who will also receive a free copy upon full launch. Significant changes have been implemented, including the return of pre-profession abilities as boss loot, craftable artifacts, and a revamped in-game economy.
MMO Week in Review: Guild Wars goes mobile, Bungie gets layoffs
This week's MMO news includes Guild Wars launching on mobile, Star Trek Online's new update, and Throne & Liberty's summer expansion. However, the industry also saw significant layoffs at Sony and Bungie, impacting hundreds of developers working on Destiny 2 and Marathon. Other news includes Valve's Steam Machine pricing, the ongoing Ashes of Creation lawsuit, and updates on Grand Theft Auto VI's online multiplayer.
Whatever happened to Legends of Aria’s custom server reboot Legends of Aria Eternal?
The reboot of Legends of Aria as Legends of Aria Eternal, previously known as Shards Online, has seen little progress since its announcement. Recent updates have focused on artifact crafting, with no new major announcements from developer Derek Brinkmann. The game has a Steam page listed as 'coming soon,' but its development status remains uncertain.