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The MMO genre has grown exponentially in the past few years.
With that being said, below are our5 Best MMOs for Beginners.
Lost Ark
Lost Arkis quite a bit different from the rest of the MMOs on this list.
The South Korean MMORPG quickly became one of the most played MMOs ever.
Black Desert Online
Black Desert Onlineis a marvel in gameplay animation.
As well as an example of knowing how to make stellar combat in an MMORPG.
Being an open world with some instanced zones, the graphical fidelity and lived-in feel ofBlack Desert Onlineis staggering.
It is true that the Korean version of the game is free with some paid elements.
The game also will frequently go on sale for half price.
With some of the easiest-to-understand combat as well as fluid animations.Black Desert Onlinestands unmatched in its gameplay feel.
All in all,Black Desert Onlineis one of the finest MMO experiences.
The Elder Scrolls Online
The Elder Scrolls Onlinehas masterfully captured that old RPG feeling.
The game features both fully voiced acted questlines and NPCs.
World of Warcraft
World of Warcraftis an absolute behemoth of the MMORPG genre.
The Game is based on theWarcraftuniverse created by Blizzard for theirWarcraftReal-Time Strategy Game series.
Exploding in popularity when released both developed and published by Blizzard Entertainment on November 23rd, 2004.
The game was an immediate hit, with critics touting that it reinvented and reinvigorated the MMORPG genre.
The game features a rather cartoony art style.
This served to reinvigorate the series that had become bogged down with systems.
And to some, the game had grown weaker in its character writing and world development.
With that being said,World of Warcraftis beloved by so many and one of the best MMOs.
Final Fantasy XIV
Final Fantasy XIVis a titan of the MMORPG genre.
Developed and published bySquare Enixinitially on August 27th, 2013, the game’s launch was not so successful.
With many critics praising certain parts of the game and abhorring others.
This forced Square Enix to return to the drawing board.
With very solid progression and game mechanics, the game is also simple enough to pick up and play.
With switching between these being as simple as switching weapons, the game offers a ton of replayability.
As well as new experiences to discover and new worlds to connect with.
All this and more make it our top pick for the Best MMOs for beginners.
Jessica is a resident otaku and Genshin-obsessed writer.
Jess is an industry veteran who takes pride in working with JRPG and indie developers.
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