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The Upcoming MMOs of 2016

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Star Citizen / 2016 / Launch and Beta

Star Citizen is a sci-fi MMO in development from Cloud Imperium Games Corporation and Chris Roberts, designer of the famous Wing Commander and Privateer series. The game allows players to take the roles of smugglers, pirates, merchants, bounty hunters, and pilots in a sandbox universe. Star Citizen will be available for a one-time purchase fee and no subscription, with an item shop based on in-game currency for convenience and customization items.

The Division / March 8th, 2016 / Launch

The Division developed by Ubisoft Massive and published by Ubisoft takes place after a pandemic hits New York City in which one by one everything begins to fall. Society is collapsing and it's up to The Division, known as a unit of self-supported tactical agents to try and cure the virus.

Tree of Savior / Q1 2016 / Launch on Steam

Tree of Savior is an MMORPG in which you embark on a journey to search for the goddesses in the world of chaos. Fairy-tale like colors accompanied with beautiful graphics in TOS will have you reminiscing about precious moments all throughout the game. From the core creators of Ragnarok Online, Tree of Savior seeks to bring back the isometric MMORPG to the forefront of the genre.

Utherous / 2016 / Beta or Early Access

Utherous is an open world sandbox MMORPG with a dynamic living world, empire building, unlimited character progression, an advanced crafting system, and unparalleled land size. Utherous allows players to develop their character in any way they want. There are no forced classes or builds. You can become the ultimate sword fighter capable of taking down a small army, or you can become a tailor of unparalleled skill who spends their days crafting and selling much needed resources to other adventurers. You can even become a ship designer or city planner. The advanced skill systems in Utherous lets you be you.

Valiance Online / 2016 / Ongoing Alpha & Beta Testing

Imagine a world full of limitless scientific advancements, immense magical power, and the unfettered potential of the human body and mind.  In this world, you choose. You can be the one to step up and save the day; the hero who strives to protect the city and the people who inhabit it. Or you can be the one to cut a swath of destruction through the populace; the villain who rules the world with an iron fist. Or perhaps you’re something in between? Valiance Online is an independently developed superhero massively multiplayer online game in which player choices and actions are paramount. Set at the end of the 21st Century in the fictional city of San Cielo, players take on the roles of heroes and villains who battle using superhuman powers and advanced technology.


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.