MMORPG.com Latest News https://www.mmorpg.com/ The latest content from MMORPG.com's industry leading editorial team. en-us Tue, 19 Mar 2024 04:11:17 -0000 Anarchy Online Is Celebrating Its 20th Anniversary With A New Retrospective Video

Anarchy Online is celebrating 20 years on June 27th, and the team at Funcom is looking back on the last two decades of the game in a new retrospective.

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Anniversary Event Begins for Anarchy Online on February 25

Anarchy Online is receiving an Anniversary Event on the classic server, Rubi Ka 2019.

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Hit the Ground Running with Anarchy Online's Progression Server Starting Today

It's official! The first Anarchy Online progression server is now live. Called Rubi-Ka 2019 (or simply RK2019), the server was switched on today. The handy FAQ provides a few nuggets of information including the fact that RK2019 is Funcom's "unique take on a fresh-start experience. Subscribers are invited to start anew with a pure experience - no expansions, lower level caps, and an untouched economy to begin!"

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Anarchy Online Devs Planning a Progression Server for 2019

If progression servers are you bailiwick, you may be interested to note that Funcom is planning an Anarchy Online progression server in 2019. According to the game's Facebook page, "Anarchy Online's 2019 server invites you on a voyage across space...and time! Start fresh with original content from launch, then experience additional expansions and level caps over time. Coming soon!"

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Steam Launch Day Arrives for the 16-Year-Old Veteran

Proving that things get better with age, Funcom's Anarchy Online has reached another seminal point in its history. It is now an officially launched Steam MMO. AO will be free to play with an in-game shop and will additionally feature trading cards and achievements.

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Fifteenth Anniversary Fete Kicks Off - All Are Invited

All current and former Anarchy Online players are invited to take part in the game's fifteenth anniversary celebration that will be running from now through July 11th. Players will be able to check out all of the game's latest updates including the addition of the changes to the PvP Notum Tower fields, new Research Lines for high level players, new Veteran Shop rewards and skill increases.

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New Engine Version Now Available

The Anarchy Online forum has been updated with a post that indicates that the new engine version of the game is now available for download and installation. Additionally, a Reddit petition has begun to urge developers to start a brand new server using the new engine.

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Across the Board Improvements Featured in Latest Update

The latest Anarchy Online update has been released that features across the board improvements in nearly every game feature. Players can look forward to a new starting area, new ICC headquarters, battlestation updates, changes to the parry/deflect system and new additions to the item shop.

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Holiday Membership Offers

Funcom has sent out an offer that many Anarchy Online fans won't want to pass up. The team is offering some awesome membership sales including free game time on purchase of a subscription.

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Celebrating its 12th Anniversary

Funcom has announced that Anarchy Online is celebrating its twelfth big anniversary. The team will be celebrating the momentous occasion with several in game events that players won't want to miss.

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Wayback Wednesday with AO Devs

This week's edition of Wayback Wednesday features a venerable old game, Anarchy Online. Grakulen is joined by Anarchy Online's Game Director Fia Tjernberg and Dave Williams from Funcom. Check it out to find out what they discussed and experienced during Wayback Wednesday with AO Devs.

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Fia Tjernberg Interview & New Engine Video

MMORPG.com has partnered with Funcom to bring our readers a brand new interview with Anarchy Online Game Director Fia Tjernberg. In addition to that, we have a first-ever video featuring the new look that Anarchy Online will sport when the new engine sets into place. Read on!

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New Engine Preview

Funcom has partnered with MMORPG.com to bring our readers a first-ever look at the big changes coming to Anarchy Online with the new engine in place. Enjoy! http://www.mmorpg.com

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Ch-ch-ch-changes Incoming!

The latest Anarchy Online Monthly Update has arrived with all sorts of news about big changes coming to the game. The update covers the new game engine, the overhauled new player experience, profession changes, server migrations and more. It's a must-read for AO fans.

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Monthly Update Letter Debuts

The first in a series of monthly update letters has appeared on the Anarchy Online site. Fia "Lindelu" Tjernberg announces in her post that the graphics team will shortly be producing and publishing a new video to show off the new graphics engine and that new bug reporting forums have been created.

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Holiday Joy Abounds

The Anarchy Online team has officially announced the commencement of holiday frivolity. Players can score a new snowman mask, twinkling snowflakes and even clean up with a snow blower.

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Happy 10th Birthday

Funcom is celebrating the tenth anniversary of one of the first sci-fi MMOs ever created, Anarchy Online. To celebrate, the team has announced a new birthday raid, new in-game vehicles, clothes gear, pets, action figures and more.

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AO Universe Developer Interview

Check out the latest Developer interview over at AO Universe, this time focusing on Lindelu!

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Friday with Means - Panic Overload!

The team over at Anarchy Online are moving studios, and it's a stressful time, indeed. Follow along as Means details the stress, but also posts the First-Draft Trader Nano Document Changes.

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An Unexpected Event

The folks over at Anarchy Online have gone to great lengths to correct the actions of an "unplanned and unwanted volunteer event" after an account with GM Powers was taken for a joy ride.

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Item Store Added

In a new dev post on the official Anarchy Online forums, updated information about last Friday's addition of an item store has been released. Included in the store are social and convenience items that will allow players to remain competitive. Devs are quite adamant that these items are not 'power' items and are not required to play the game.

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Ninth Year Anniversary Celebrations This Week

Funcom has announced plans to celebrate Anarchy Online's ninth year of service this week. Anarchy Online, which was Funcom's debut on the MMO scene, got off to a rocky start in 2001, but has become a real turnaround story for the company in recent years.

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New Engine Screenshots

Funcom has sent us four new screenshots of the new Anarchy Online engine in action. Things are looking pretty snazzy! The screenshots are of the before-and-after variety for the purpose of comparison.

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No Sequel, At Least, Not Yet

Craig Morrison, Game Director of Age of Conan, recently chatted with the folks at Videogamer.com about the new re-evaluation program. While they had him over there, they poked him about a possible sequel to Anarchy Online. After all, he originally worked on the game before moving to the Conan team.

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Legacy of Xan Interview

MMORPG.com's Jon Wood asked some questions of Anarchy Online's Game Director Colin Cragg about the just-announced Legacy of Xan booster for the seven year old title.

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Legacy of Xan Screenshots

The folks from Funcom have provided us with these exclusive Legacy of Xan screenshots.

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Legacy of Xan Booster Video

The folks from Funcom have sent along this trailer for the upcoming booster, Legacy of Xan, for their sci-fi MMORPG, Anarchy Online.

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Anarchy Online: Legacy of Xan Screenshots

The folks from Funcom have provided us with these exclusive Legacy of Xan screenshots.

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Legacy of Xan Interview

MMORPG.com's Jon Wood asked some questions of Anarchy Online's Game Director Colin Cragg about the just-announced Legacy of Xan booster for the seven year old title.

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Legacy of Xan Booster Video

The folks from Funcom have sent along this trailer for the upcoming booster, Legacy of Xan, for their sci-fi MMORPG, Anarchy Online.

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Belated Birthday

Our apologies to the dev team over at Funcom's Anarchy Online as we wish their game a belated happy birthday. On June 27th, Anarchy Online officially turned the ripe old age of 7. Congratulations to the past and present dev team of the game on reaching this milestone.

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Win A Custom AO Desktop PC!

MMORPG.com would like to bring to your attention a cool sweepstakes that GameRigs.com is currently offering where you can win one of many cool prizes, including a new custom painted Anarchy Online PC!

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New Tiered Subscription Model

Funcom has announced that they are making changes to the subscription model of Anarchy Online. They will be offering the contents of the Shadowlands expansion 5 USD / EUR, in addition to their free to play plan and 14.95 monthly fee.

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New Engine Q&A and Video

The folks over at Funcom have announced that Anarchy Online will be getting a face lift in the form of a new engine. Game Director Craig Morrison takes the time to answer a few of our questions as we present a trailer featuring the new engine.

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New Engine Q&A and Video

The folks over at Funcom have announced that Anarchy Online will be getting a face lift in the form of a new engine. Game Director Craig Morrison takes the time to answer a few of our questions as we present a trailer featuring the new engine.

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Letter from the Game Director

The Anarchy Online official site has been updated with a letter from the Game director. The letter details what's on the horizon for Anarchy Online, including new items and nanos, a new team instance, a re-write of the PvP title system, and more.

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Virtual Items Sales

Funcom has announced that they have launched virtual items sales in Anarchy Online on all servers in a new mini-expansion. Among the new items that will be made available are hover boards and bikes, pets, social clothing, and more.

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All American Rejects Sunday Concert

Earlier this month Funcom announced that the All American Rejects would be headlining an in-game concert in Anarchy Online. They have now released more information on the concert event which will be held this Sunday.

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All-American Rejects Headline AO Concert

The folks over at Anarchy Online have announced that they will be holding an in-game concert event featuring The All-American Rejects.

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New Point System

Funcom has announced that they have added a point system to Anarchy Online. Players can buy these points and use them to buy virtual items, services, and content.

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Sixth Anniversary

Anarchy Online will be turning six in June and to celebrate they will be having weekly contests from now until June. Weekly prizes include one free life-time account, two places in the Age of Conan beta program, one free 'all expansion upgrades' and 30 days subscription, and more.

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Craig Morrison Named Game Director

Funcom names Craig Morrison as the new Game Director of Anarchy Online.

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Interview with Craig Morrison

The community manager for Funcom's Anarchy Online talks to MMORPG.com about their sci-fi MMOG.

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Craig Morrison, Community Manager

Funcom's original game gets the spotlight today as Garrett Fuller talks to them.

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Lost Eden Campaign Begins

Funcom has launched the pre-order campaign for their upcoming expansion, "Lost Eden".

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Funcom Seeks Testers

The European developers need 150 strong gamers to test a new feature set within Anarchy Online, their science-fiction MMORPG.

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Free Play Extended

Funcom has announced that Anarchy Online will remain free through 2007 in a press release on their official website.

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Toyota Ads

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Community Update

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Survey

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