The directory
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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Watching
Early access
BitCraft Online
Sandbox MMORPG · Clockwork Labs
A single-world sandbox MMORPG from Clockwork Labs with deep crafting, settlement building, and a persistent shared economy. In Early Access since June 2025; 100,000 copies sold.
Optional Pvp
Sandbox Pve
Action Combat
No Player Loot
Early Access (EA2 relaunch February 2026, ongoing)Sandbox
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