Each week, we scour the internet for all things indie MMO-related, so you don’t have to. This week, The Wagadu Chronicles is shutting down, Coreborn announces server wipes, and demons invade Fractured Online. 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
The BitCraft Hub has been temporarily disabled. A new and improved Hub will be in place for the next Alpha, which is slated for June 19th. Your current account will remain intact and will be available when the new Hub launches. And speaking of the next Alpha, check out the tweet below for a bit of a teaser.
If you're curious about Alpha 2, here you go!#gaming #bitcraft #mmorpg #announcement #alpha #gamedev pic.twitter.com/WeIwPYh6ca
— BitCraft (@BitCraftOnline) May 6, 2024
Book of Travels
It has been almost two months since the last BoT update, so it was nice to see Update 0.50.7 go live this week. The update was full of minor changes and bugfixes, but something is still better than nothing.
Broken Ranks
The server transfer survey is over, and the players have spoken - get ready to move your character to Wyvern. There is a long list of rules on what will and will not transfer, so be sure to read this announcement on Discord to get all of the details.
Coreborn: Nations of the Ultracore
Get ready for not one, but two upcoming server wipes. The first will happen on May 14th, with the second to follow a few weeks later with the Liquid Meadows launch. The wipes, which will clear all creations and structures on every server, are being done to facilitate future development phases, including stand-alone servers.
Corepunk
There was a new blog post this week. The post contains information about Alpha 2 and early access. The next test will be held at the end of May and will include passive talents and weapon specialization upgrades.
Dreamworld
Dreamworld is celebrating three years of development. Maybe this isn’t the scam you were looking for
Elethor
Zaalah took to Discord for a State of the Game type of announcement on Friday. You can read it to learn all about new babies, ROI gold mobs, and new modules.
Ember Sword
World In Progress #89 showcases the Rashi Harp.
Eternal Tombs
Although an exact date hasn’t been set, Triune Studios has announced that there will be three new zones included in the next play test.
Eterspire
Due to some technical issues, the v29 update for Android that was scheduled for May 14th has been postponed until May 28th.
Ethyrial: Echoes of Yore
Patch 3.1.0 is now live on Steam. The update includes new enemies, T9 Alchemy, new mounts, and more.
Fractured Online
The Invasion is here! Fractured Online’s latest update went live on May 8th. The update includes a racial ability rework, extra inventory space, a crafting update, and demons. Lots and lots of demons.
Loftia
If you have 4+ years of experience as a Lead Producer, 3D Artist, Technical Artist, or Marketing associate, you may want to check out Loftia’s job board.
Monsters & Memories
M&M is back in the news with their April Update. The update - number 41 if you are keeping count - serves as the announcement of several new team members, a ton of artwork, and general development notes. The update also announced that the next playtest will be held at the end of June.
Nightingale
Update 0.2.1 is now live. The update lacks any content updates and focuses on bug fixes and some minor technical changes. An updated list of development priorities was also posted this week.
Palia
For those of you interested in the tech that runs behind the scenes, there are two new blog posts made just for you. The first post covers the software architecture of Palia, while the second is a riveting look at how Amazon EKS and Karpenter are used to deliver Palia’s Cross-regional gaming.
Prosperous Universe
Ship shields are the main topic for Development Log #433.
The Quinfall
Learn all about the legendary history of the Realms in a new video that dropped this week.
Ravendawn
Aether Rifts are on their way, bringing with them endgame PvP features like Guild Wars, forts and strongholds, and 1v1 and 2v2 battles.
Villagers & Heroes
The Spring Equinox Event Zone, the Oases of Anuk’Amon is back. As part of Update 5.23, this year’s zone will be filled with flair and a new mount, the Petroglyph Prowler.
The Wagadu Chronicles
Twin Drums is calling it quits for The Wagadu Chronicles. Not only is the game being shuttered, but Kickstarter backers will not be receiving the printed books that were part of their pledge tier.
Wild Terra 2: New Lands
Update 2.2.364 is now live.
Wurm Online
The new action system is now available on the PTS.
