MMORPG fans aren’t exactly spoilt for choice, so when a new MMO comes along and promises the world, it immediately grabs our attention. One ambitious MMORPG that’s been in development for nearly eight years just got a two-hour gameplay showcase, but fans online aren’t impressed.
Intrepid Studios broadcast a lengthy development update for its expansive MMORPG-in-development, Ashes of Creation, in a July 31 Twitch stream. The video shows a party of six (fairly run-of-the-mill) fantasy characters exploring a forested area; you can see the interface and talent trees, a few buff spells from the Bard class, and some basic combat. The graphics and animations are nice, but there’s nothing particularly unique or exciting on show.