Anyone else just feeling really disapointed this expansion?*vent*

[ReynTime]

I agree for the most part, though I think there are a few people saying this because they want XIV to stop resting on its laurels and improve as a game, a new popular MMO competing for success would be reason enough for SE to do this- especially if Riot tries to one-up them by copying XIV. Do I think it will happen though? Probably not, there's been next to no news of this supposed Riot MMO and there's not even a guarantee it will ship.

It definitely will. It's been gradually teased by one of their writers. MMORPGs take a long time to get ready to launch however. Riot's MMO will probably not have a video teaser until 2024.

It could well bring competition against XIV. But in 2~3 years an unexpected new big MMO could come out of nowhere, as well. Truthfully no one except the people being asked to "quit" will see XIV's fall from the throne happening until it's too late. Most people don't notice those things right away.

[Raoabolic]

It definitely will. It's been gradually teased by one of their writers. MMORPGs take a long time to get ready to launch however. Riot's MMO will probably not have a video teaser until 2024.

It could well bring competition against XIV. But in 2~3 years an unexpected new big MMO could come out of nowhere, as well. Truthfully no one except the people being asked to "quit" will see XIV's fall from the throne happening until it's too late. Most people don't notice those things right away.

Tencent/Riot is making an MMO? Eh, I don't like the mogshop here so I doubt Tencent will be able to keep it in their pants. I would not be shocked if it was a Guild Wars/ESO sort of deal where they will just charge for everything once you buy the base game.

[Boblawblah]

Tencent/Riot is making an MMO? Eh, I don't like the mogshop here so I doubt Tencent will be able to keep it in their pants. I would not be shocked if it was a Guild Wars/ESO sort of deal where they will just charge for everything once you buy the base game.

They'll keep it in their pants unless Riot goes against the CCP, which won't happen.

[ReynTime]

Tencent/Riot is making an MMO? Eh, I don't like the mogshop here so I doubt Tencent will be able to keep it in their pants. I would not be shocked if it was a Guild Wars/ESO sort of deal where they will just charge for everything once you buy the base game.

There is a chance they might follow that monetization type, but Riot's history suggests they believe going full free to play is key to their success. The big question is how aggressive the MTX will be this time, because in terms of cost and return a MMORPG is a very different beast to everything else they have done so far. If they manage to keep their arguably unintrusive model, even thought I wouldn't touch any LoL related product with a ten-foot pole they'd be well deserved of commendations.

[Raoabolic]

There is a chance they might follow that monetization type, but Riot's history suggests they believe going full free to play is key to their success. The big question is how aggressive the MTX will be this time, because in terms of cost and return a MMORPG is a very different beast to everything else they have done so far. If they manage to keep their arguably unintrusive model, even thought I wouldn't touch any LoL related product with a ten-foot pole they'd be well deserved of commendations.

Tencent holds the keys to the kingdom. Again, I doubt they will be able to hold it back if they even bother, lol. I'm with you on the second half though, I loved Titanfall 1 and 2 despite EA. Even then EA had to go "No, this is too much fun and not enough profits! Shut it down!". :/