I just found this gem:
store.steampowered.com
It´s a skill based medieval PVP mmo but with a small scale (500 player each server is the goal). If you always wanted a mmo that is kind of Mount and Blade you might check this game out. The combat system is very close to Mount and Blade, gear/level is not really important. It´s really all about pvp battles but also has crafting (economy is completly player driven accross all servers) and some pve (don´t play it just for the pve, it just exists like some stuff in Bannerlord).
Key points:
- no monthly subscription fee (cashshop is not pay2win, there is no "buff" stuff you can buy in the cashshop)
- level/gear is not really imporant, max level can even be achieved in a few hours i believe, best gear can just be bought from the auction house or crafted
- the world is kind of small for a mmo which is good in this case
- pve exist but won´t keep you in the game, also some pve stuff is kind of "janky"
- game is developed by a "real" (unlike TaleWorlds) indie company, they just bought a motion capture suit for better animations
- there are no skills/classes in the game as you expect from most mmo, just the Mount and Blade like combat system, you have perks that you can choose which will make you a better archer or shield guy or 2h guy, but you can use every armor and weapon any time, not as effective as a player with the "right" perks for it
- game is in general kind of generous, you can get a mount as a level 1 player without any gold (mounted combat is also a thing, as in Mount and Blade)
- the community is small and not cancer
- 3 factions so it´s kind of balanced, on europe there is at least no faction that is steamrolling the other ones
So if you´ve looked for a Mount and Blade MMO this is the closet you can get in my opinion. This game won´t be the next WOW killer mmo or anything close, but I believe it´s good enough to keep a stable player count. It´s in EA right now but should be released this year.
Gloria Victis: Medieval MMORPG on Steam
Gloria Victis is an MMORPG with an emphasis on realism, set in a low-fantasy medieval open world. Enjoy MMO with skill-based non-target combat, open PVP with territory control, deep crafting system and player-driven economy – all that served with beautiful graphics and an immersive atmosphere.
It´s a skill based medieval PVP mmo but with a small scale (500 player each server is the goal). If you always wanted a mmo that is kind of Mount and Blade you might check this game out. The combat system is very close to Mount and Blade, gear/level is not really important. It´s really all about pvp battles but also has crafting (economy is completly player driven accross all servers) and some pve (don´t play it just for the pve, it just exists like some stuff in Bannerlord).
Key points:
- no monthly subscription fee (cashshop is not pay2win, there is no "buff" stuff you can buy in the cashshop)
- level/gear is not really imporant, max level can even be achieved in a few hours i believe, best gear can just be bought from the auction house or crafted
- the world is kind of small for a mmo which is good in this case
- pve exist but won´t keep you in the game, also some pve stuff is kind of "janky"
- game is developed by a "real" (unlike TaleWorlds) indie company, they just bought a motion capture suit for better animations
- there are no skills/classes in the game as you expect from most mmo, just the Mount and Blade like combat system, you have perks that you can choose which will make you a better archer or shield guy or 2h guy, but you can use every armor and weapon any time, not as effective as a player with the "right" perks for it
- game is in general kind of generous, you can get a mount as a level 1 player without any gold (mounted combat is also a thing, as in Mount and Blade)
- the community is small and not cancer
- 3 factions so it´s kind of balanced, on europe there is at least no faction that is steamrolling the other ones
So if you´ve looked for a Mount and Blade MMO this is the closet you can get in my opinion. This game won´t be the next WOW killer mmo or anything close, but I believe it´s good enough to keep a stable player count. It´s in EA right now but should be released this year.
