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Erenshor’s solo dev discusses retention issues, the use of LLMs, and the MMO sim’s path to 1.0
Brian Burgee, the sole developer of the single-player MMORPG sim Erenshor, discussed significant player retention issues, with many players leaving within the first few hours or even seconds of gameplay. He also shared his reservations about using Large Language Models for in-game AI due to ethical concerns and unreliability, and expressed optimism for the game's 1.0 launch in Q2 2027.
"Almost overnight it changed my life": RPG dev inspired by classic MMOs says his Steam success fulfilled "this seemingly unattainable dream I had for my entire adult life"
Solo developer Brian Burgee of Burgee Media has found significant success with his single-player RPG Erenshor, which simulates a classic MMO experience. Launched in Early Access on Steam a year ago, the game has sold over 80,000 copies with a 94% positive user review score, transforming Burgee's life and allowing him to work on games full-time. The community's involvement has been crucial in shaping the game's development towards its planned 1.0 release in 2027.
Solo MMO sim Erenshor reconfirms that raids are coming this summer, this time with a trailer
Burgee Media has announced that raids are coming to the solo MMORPG Erenshor this summer. The update will include four raids with 20 bosses, split across four difficulty tiers, and is balanced for max-level characters. This feature is planned as the final content release before the game exits early access.
Solo MMO sim Erenshor celebrates first birthday by teasing simulated MMO raids
Erenshor, a solo MMORPG simulation game, is celebrating its first anniversary since launching into early access. Founder Brian Burgee shared a heartfelt message about the game's development journey and teased upcoming simulated MMO raids in the next update. Testers will receive an early build soon, with a wider release planned after bug fixes.