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.
Stars Reach
Sandbox MMORPG · Playable Worlds
A science-fantasy sandbox MMORPG from Raph Koster and Playable Worlds, entering Steam Early Access in summer 2026. Players explore, terraform, and settle a classless, persistent galaxy.
Open World Pvp
Sandbox Pve
Action Combat
Partial Loot
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
ArcheAge Chronicles
Action MMORPG · XL Games
The spiritual successor to ArcheAge, developed by XL Games and published by Kakao Games. Targeting a Q4 2026 global release on PC and consoles.
Open World Pvp
Group Focused
Action Combat
Partial Loot
Dune: Awakening
Survival / Open-World MMO · Funcom
A large-scale multiplayer survival RPG set on Arrakis by Funcom. Launched on PC June 10, 2025. Console (PS5, Xbox) September 22, 2026. The survival sandbox that bridged genres.
Faction Pvp
Survival Pve
Action Combat
Durability Loss