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Worlds in waiting
A living, crowd-sourced catalogue of upcoming online worlds. Each profile is maintained by contributors and grows as we learn more.
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High signal
Announced
Light No Fire
Survival Sandbox · Hello Games
A multiplayer survival sandbox set on a fantasy planet the size of Earth, from Hello Games. No release date announced; development ongoing, expected after 2026.
Optional Pvp
Survival Pve
Action Combat
No Player Loot
TBA (expected after 2026)Sandbox
Dimming
Announced
Chrono Odyssey
Action MMORPG · Chrono Studio (NPIXEL)
A visually ambitious action MMORPG from Chrono Studio, published by Kakao Games. Originally targeting 2025, now pushed to Q1 2027 after mixed beta feedback drove extensive reworks.
Optional Pvp
Raid Focused
Action Combat
No Player Loot
Q1 2027 (delayed from Q4 2026)PvP