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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 signalEarly access
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.
Early Access, Summer 2026#Sandbox
ScoutingAlpha
EVE Frontier
Sci-Fi Survival MMO · CCP Games
A hardcore space survival MMO from CCP Games building on the EVE lineage: player-driven economies, seasonal Cycles, and deep integration with the Sui blockchain.
Founder Access, Cycle 6 launching June 25, 2026#Sandbox