Wizardry Online

Wizardry Online was a free-to-play MMORPG developed by Gamepot, Inc,[1][2] based on the classic Wizardry computer games originally created by Sir-Tech. It was released in January 2013 before being discontinued in July 2014.

Wizardry Online
Developer(s)Gamepot
Publisher(s)Sony Online Entertainment
Director(s)Kenji Tokita
Producer(s)Keishi Iwahara
Oliver Smith
Jose Araiza
Composer(s)Akimasa Shibata
Maki Kirioka
Shunsuke Tsuchiya
Natsumi Kameoka
SeriesWizardry
Platform(s)Microsoft Windows
Release30 January 2013
Genre(s)MMORPG

Gameplay

Like many MMORPGs, players could create their own characters and explore and advance in an open world with other players that are also connected. A more dangerous addition to the gameplay was the potential for permanent death.[3] The chance of losing your character can be reduced by sacrificing items.[4]

Wizardry Online features five races as well as four classes. Similar to previous Wizardry games, a new character would receive bonus points they can assign to attributes. Each class has a requirement for a number of points in a one or more attributes in order to select that class.[4] Open world player versus player (PvP) was also featured in the game. Player characters that have been killed could be looted of their belongings by other players.[4] Wizardry Online used microtransactions to support itself. There was also a limited selection of items available for in-game gold.

Release

In October 2011, an open beta was launched in Japan.[5] In June 2012, Sony Online Entertainment announced that it would publish Wizardry Online outside Japan.[6] The game was released in the United States and Europe on 30 January 2013. The game's servers were shut down on 31 July 2014.[7][8]

Reception

Wizardry Online received mostly mixed reviews.[9] GameSpot praised the game's interesting combat system and use of permadeath, but criticized the graphics and user interface.[10]

References
  1. Meer, Alec (14 June 2011). "Time To Die: Wizardry Returns". Rock Paper Shotgun. Archived from the original on 1 May 2012. Retrieved 24 April 2012.
  2. Gifford, Kevin (29 July 2009). "A Japanese Renaissance for Wizardry". 1up.com. Archived from the original on 16 December 2013. Retrieved 24 April 2012.
  3. Olivetti, Justin (9 June 2011). "E3 2011: First look at Wizardry Online | Massively". Massively.joystiq.com. Archived from the original on 7 May 2012. Retrieved 24 April 2012.
  4. "SOE Live 2012: Getting to know Wizardry Online". 20 October 2012. Archived from the original on 8 November 2012. Retrieved 4 November 2012.
  5. "Wizardry Online Launches Open Beta in Japan, Seeking NA and EU Publisher". Ten Ton Hammer. 18 October 2011. Archived from the original on 2 February 2014. Retrieved 25 January 2014.
  6. "SOE takes Wizardry Online under its wing". massively.joystiq.com. 1 June 2012. Archived from the original on 8 November 2012. Retrieved 4 November 2012.
  7. "Kotaku". 24 January 2014. Archived from the original on 26 January 2014. Retrieved 25 January 2014.
  8. https://www.blackgate.com/2014/01/26/sony-shuts-down-vanguard-saga-of-heroes-and-three-other-mmos/
  9. "Wizardry Online for PC Reviews". Metacritic. Archived from the original on 14 May 2021. Retrieved 14 May 2021.
  10. Gamespot Staff (14 March 2013). "Wizardry Online Review". Archived from the original on 23 March 2018. Retrieved 17 June 2023.
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