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The Upcoming MMOs of 2016

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Gloria Victis / 2016 / Launch (Early Access on Steam)

Gloria Victis is a MMORPG under development by Black Eye Games incorporating low-fantasy elements from medieval Europe and Near East mythologies. The game features an action-based, realistic non-target combat system with exciting PvP, class-less progression, mature story line, complex quests, crafting, and much more.

H1Z1 / Q3 or Q4 2016 / Official Launch

The H1Z1 virus devastated mankind and left nothing but death and destruction in its wake and a world nearly empty of human life where the remnants of humanity are in a fight against extinction against those infected with the virus. It’s been 15 years since H1Z1 was first encountered and what’s left of the world before is overrun with the Infected. Humanity has been reduced to hiding in the shadows, searching desperately for food and water and anything that can help to survive even for another day. But the Infected aren’t the only dangers in the world.

Kingdom Under Fire II / Q2 2016 / Beta and Launch

Kingdom Under Fire II is an action strategy RPG/RTS from Blueside and Phantagram. Offering three factions and three classes, one hundred types of troops, and several MMO features, the game allows players to engage in RTS combat while leveling up heroes and troops in an RPG fashion.

Life is Feudal MMORPG / 2016 / Beta

Life is Feudal is a sandbox MMORPG inspired by the medieval time period. In Life is Feudal players are given the opportunity to terraform the world and build villages, castles, forts, underground bases, and whatever they desire. But that's not all, if you're the barbarian type you can take to besieging forts, raiding enemies, or just taking your foes down!

Life of Rome / 2016 / Early Access on Steam

Thought it's only been in development since February of 2014, Life of Rome is a third and first-person massively multiplayer online role playing game (MMORPG) set in 320AD Rome. The game can be played from the point of view of both Roman and Barbarian; designed to emphasise roleplay and community using a faction system and player-driven politics.  It is due to hit Steam Early Access this year.

Lineage Eternal: Twilight Resistance / 2016 / Global Launch

Lineage Eternal: Twilight Resistance is a fantasy MMORPG from NCSoft that will feature a number of large scale battles, including siege warfare, and the will introduce a new isometric perspective that will be used during these sections of the game. Lineage Eternal will offer the three classes of warrior, mage, and elemental archer to play around with, and combat will utilize mouse targeting to hit with attacks.

Naval Action / 2016 / Early Access

Naval Action will feature one of the largest sandbox maps in history of age of sail games. You will be able to write your own story by building the trading or military empires for their nations or guilds. Because game will not have levels or classes you will have full control over your fate and character development.  It is expected to hit an early access or beta stage in 2016.

No Man's Sky / June 2016 / Launch

No Man’s Sky is a game about exploration and survival in an infinite procedurally generated galaxy.  Whether a distant mountain or a planet hanging low on the horizon, you can go there. You can fly seamlessly from the surface of a planet to another, and every star in the sky is a sun that you can visit.  Where you’ll go and how fast you’ll make your way through this universe is up to you. It’s yours for the taking.


BillMurphy

William Murphy

Bill is the former Managing Editor of MMORPG.com, RTSGuru.com, and lover of all things gaming. He's been playing and writing about MMOs and geekery since 2002, and you can harass him and his views on Twitter @thebillmurphy.