Gone are the days when saying you played an MMORPG meant you either played World of Warcraft or EverQuest; these days, the field is crowded with worthy rivals like Guild Wars 2, Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn, and a surfeit of free-to-play MMORPGs that run the gamut from garbage to gold. And the field's about to become even more crowded. New MMOs are on the way from both native shores and Korea, with most revealing a strong affection for sandbox-style gameplay and action-oriented combat.
For the purposes of concision, we've left out some of the exciting games that fall into the broader "MMO" category like Destiny, The Division, and The Crew, and focused solely on upcoming games that place a heavier emphasis on the "RPG" aspect. In a field that contains dozens of contenders, we've singled out the few that look to be most worth your time. Many others would have made this list, including Monster Hunter Online and Otherland, but they're either plagued with localization issues or stuck in development hell.
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