Hello all, I didn't see an existing thread for this one yet so thought I would go for it, we have ourselves a new MMORPG coming out this Summer, yes this Summer 2021. It enters closed beta Friday May 21st.
Swords of Legends Online [SOLO] is a Chinese Guijan mmorpg featuring hybrid based action combat (think Guild Wars 2) dungeons, raids, pvp, and very in depth housing system, and a lot of things you expect in a themepark mmorpg.
Now to ease some fears, this game has ZERO pay to win. It has been out in China for two years and is very successful there with a cosmetic only shop and sub fee, here in the west the store was accessible in alpha and once again, only had cosmetics.
Besides the Wildstar esque housing, the game doesn't do much new, but the general reception to the alpha and those who have played the oversees version is that it does what it does really well. It is a game that doesn't try to innovate but instead tries to perfect what is known as tradtional.
Links:
Very detailed beta notes from the devs, gives a ton of info about the game: http://gf2.geo.gfsrv.net/cdna1/b8419...005cc3b480.pdf
Random dungeon gameplay: https://youtu.be/MakPsh7nNOs
Trailers
Story: https://youtu.be/zcaXKMZ8cTE
PvP: https://youtu.be/KmYz9MeOzC0
Announcement: https://youtu.be/ak4Fx1UoWeQ
PvE: https://youtu.be/k_VR7JLvFH0
Gameplay: https://youtu.be/frffCFsr624
FIRST IMPRESSIONS from rank 1 WoW pvper Vanguards: https://youtu.be/hV1kvGATBi4
Honestly, I am excited, I watched a FF14 streamer play it for hours and he had reached max in the alpha and gave the game tons of praise. Many of those in Alpha gave it great ratings as well, this seems like what a lot of people want. Not every game needs to redo the genre, sometimes I want a new mmo to just do what has been done, but do it really well.
PSA: IF YOU PRE ORDER THE GAME, you can play the beta test and refund it on STEAM if you dont like it regarldess of hours played in beta.