

However, it's a long way from release in the West, probably not coming overseas until 2018 at the latest. It'll be the go-to Korean MMO if Bless and Revelation Online don't meet expectations. Bigger is better, after all.Ī lot of people are excited about Lost Ark.

If you played an early build, you might be surprised at all the changes that have developed since then – not the least of which was increasing team size from five to eight.

Grey Box and Studio Yager's capital-ship battler has been in various states of beta throughout 2016, and the studio plans to launch into open beta early in 2017. We liked its mechanics in our First Look, but a greater variety of gameplay was needed to utilize those mechanics, and that's exactly what Gaijin's been adding. Gaijin Entertainment's vehicular combat game spent most of 2016 smoothing out its jagged edges, but it still needs some time in the shop before it's ready for mass production. While not on MOBA levels, it's highly strategic and fun to watch, so don't be surprised if CA/WG push it as a contender in the e-sports arena the next time it becomes playable. Think of it as a faster-paced version of our #12 game.Īpart from a publishing deal with Wargaming, Creative Assembly went silent on Arena's development since closing down the beta back in March. Don't be fooled by its cartoony graphics there are over a dozen different types of ships, while customizable equipment and skill options provide nearly endless variety. My.com's Allods-like take on aerial ship-to-ship combat is still in drydock (closed beta), but it should be on target for an early 2017 launch. We probably won't get to play it in 2017, but it's something shiny to look forward to down the road. Project Nova looks to be similar to other class-based arena shooters but sets itself apart with a slick, sci-fi look and an array of high-tech gadgets. Not yet being out of alpha is a little discouraging, but here's hoping we get bigger news in the coming year.ĬCP Games shut down Dust 514 and formally announced the renamed Project Legion at Eve Fanfest back in April.

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2016 saw update after update to the game's alpha, but its premise of scavenging, building, and defending your base from monster hordes still intrigues us. Let's get to it!Įpic Games' other free-to-play title has come along much more slowly than Paragon. The games below have been graded on three scales: hype, or how excited people are about the game potential, or how big a game it could be and how close the game is to launch. Meanwhile, games like H1Z1 and Black Desert Online chose the buy-to-play route.ĭespite these launches and contraction in the F2P space, more games than ever are vying for your attention without (initially, at least) digging into your wallet. We also had games like Blade & Soul, Paragon, Riders of Icarus, The Elder Scrolls Legends, Gigantic, and Tree of Savior launch (or go into open beta) and remove themselves from consideration. That one game that everyone was looking forward to is no longer in the picture, and it's safe to say that no single game has the potential to be as enormous as it was. This year's list of free-to-play games to look forward to took a little longer to compile than in years past. Well, that and time to look forward to 2017. 2016 is almost gone, and that means just one thing: time to buy new calendars!
