Each week, we scour the internet for all things indie MMO-related, so you don’t have to. This week, BitCraft talks conflict, Erenshor gets ready for Early Access, and Fractured Online look towards the future. Plenty of other stuff is also going on, so let’s quit wasting time and get started with this week’s Indie MMO Spotlight.

BitCraft

A new blog post outlines the team’s thoughts on combat, conflict, and griefing in BitCraft.

Broken Ranks

Patch 8.50 went live this week, giving players the chance to Rage against the machine. The team is also accepting applications for its Content Creator Program.

Embers Adrift

It looks like Embers Adrift’s Steam launch should happen before the end of April.

Erenshor

Steam Early Access for Erenshor begins on April 14th. The cost will be $19.99, with a 10% discount for the first week. If you’re wondering what this MMO Simulator is all about, you can check out RedbeardFlynn’s Twitch stream from Friday night. The Erenshor portion of the stream starts about 1 hour in (after a quick look at Monsters & Memories). 

Fractured Online

Fractured Onine held a livestream this week to talk about the future of FO. 

Havenhold

Havenhold is set to begin its Closed Beta on April 17th. You can still request access through Steam. Guilds looking for access for their entire group can request access on the Havenhold site.

Ilysia

The developers have been working on Patch Version 0.4.2, and have now opened up testing on the Public Test Realm. The update includes the first version of guilds along with changes to several systems, including XP and loot rewards, armor values, and fixes for shields.

Middle Ages Online

I’m always on the lookout for more indie MMOs to cover. This week, I came across Middle Ages Online. The last major update to the MMO was released in December of 2023, but work is being done on the “Growing Pains” update, with a Steam release to follow.

Monsters & Memories

M&M held a stress test this weekend. If you haven’t had a chance to try out M&M, you can get a quick look at it from RedbeardFlynn’s Twitch Stream from Friday night. He played the MMO for about an hour before switching over to Erenshor.

OrbusVR

If you want to look at what the life of an indie MMO looks like, be sure to check out the Orbus VR Recap post from the MMO’s producer.

Project F4E

The Project F4E playtest this weekend encountered several major bugs. Because of this, the test has been extended to Monday, April 14th.

Prosperous Universe

Michi covers player feedback about the consumable bundles in Development Log #478.

Realm of the Mad God

Update 5.10.0.0 is now live. The update includes this year’s Easter Event.

Reign of Guilds

Patch notes for Update 0.95.222 have been posted on Steam

Ship of Heroes

It’s Q2 2025, and that means Ship of Heroes should be launching soon. A new blog post outlines how the MMO’s art direction fits the story (accompanying video below).