New D&D MMO Rumored as Cryptic Teases A New Announcement Later This Year
Cryptic, developers of the recent Champions Online and Star Trek Online, will be announcing a new property later this year, according to Cryptic’s Chief Creative Officer, Bill Roper. While he didn’t go into details, rumors are already flying around that the developer is going to try their hand at a Dungeons & Dragons MMO, maybe even one based on BioWare’s Neverwinter Nights.
In an interview with MMORPG, Roper dropped a few cryptic clues:
“I can’t speak to the specifics of what we’re doing, but it’s true that we have another game in the works. We won’t be making an announcement until late summer, and we’re still a ways off from launch. I can say that this is a game and a franchise we’re very excited about. I think people are going to pleased and a bit surprised with what we’re doing in terms of the game, how we make it, and even how we sell and support it. The game is being developed around new design principles merged with Cryptic’s community-first approach to ongoing development.”
The prospect of another Dungeons & Dragons MMORPG is an exciting one for fans of Wizards of the Coast’s IP, there’s no doubt about it. Still, it seems strange that the developer would attach itself to that IP, especially considering the success of Turbine’s move to free-to-play version. Then again, as anyone who has ever cast a magic missile could tell you, there’s plenty more to D&D than has been explored in gaming. Hell, the world of Eberron, which is found in DDO: Stormreach, isn’t even the main world of the universe. It’s a more recently created one, and Turbine’s game focuses on just a small fraction of that. A huge, sprawling D&D world would be fantastic, especially if done right. The mind races. I could literally go on for an hour with what could be accomplished in a full-blown D&D MMORPG…
Then again, Cryptic’s last two games were Champions Online and Star Trek Online, neither of which were really all that well received. We’ll keep you posted, and we’ll be sure to actively seek out more information.
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