Make My MMO: Ship of Heroes preps launch, Camelot Unchained eyes early access

Bree Royce 2025-09-20 00:00:00

Welcome back to Make My MMO, MOP’s long-running column where we keep track of crowdfunded MMOs, both brand-new titles just starting their campaigns and older games long past their fundraising.

It’s been a couple of interesting weeks in the crowdfunding sector. For starters, Ship of Heroes is launching this coming week, for real this time, and has already prompted bewilderment for its proposed pricing plan, which includes a $60 box fee and $15 a month after the first month, which is bundled in. Players have been voicing strenuous objections to the pricing over the last two days, but the devs don’t seem to be budging, suggesting that the pricing was designed to attract a specific playerbase.

Meanwhile, Camelot Unchained dropped a fresh video preview and a tentative goal of hitting early access by the end of the year after announcing the sunset of its spinoff game, Star Citizen studio CIG is already hedging on the Squadron 42 launch window, Ashes of Creation’s community is having a drama moment, Project Gorgon is eyeballing a launch, and MOP’s Eliot is disappointed in the way the Kickstarter movement kinda failed.

Read on for more on what’s been up with MMO crowdfunding over the last few weeks, plus our roundup of all the crowdfunded MMOs we’re following!

Camelot Unchained

Recent MMO crowdfunding news

We finally know how much Ship of Heroes will cost: $59.99 for the box and a month of sub Ship of Heroes devs seem undaunted by rising gamer objections over its planned pricing Camelot Unchained is hoping for an early access launch by the end of the year Squadron 42 won’t be at this year’s CitizenCon presentation so CIG can focus on the 2026 release Vague Patch Notes: The Kickstarter MMO boom went nowhere at all Camelot Unchained spinoff game Final Stand Ragnarok is officially shuttering Ashes of Creation settlement clash dredges up accusations of favoritism and content denial Elite Dangerous unveils a $60 ‘galactic edition’ of the upcoming Type-11 Prospector internet spaceship Ship of Heroes clears Steam’s sniff test and confirms a September 22 release date Ship of Heroes believes it’s clearing the final hurdle of Steam approval before launch Stars Reach previews in-development turrets, updates its logo, and dates more multi-hour tests Star Citizen marks progress on freight elevators, new ships, and upcoming gameplay in August report Stars Reach’s pre-alpha is wiping again as Playable Worlds homes in on performance Stars Reach shares its testing timing for early September and discusses learning from bugs Legends of Aria custom server Shards of Britannia is now testing a newbie island Indie MMORPG Project Gorgon’s latest update added voice chat and rain that can fizzle your fire magic Throwback MMORPG Monsters & Memories saw over 7700 gamers try out its week-long playtest BitCraft outlines plans to make goods transport more rewarding while limiting cheesing Star Citizen adds a new Onyx facility layer and adjustments to medical gameplay in alpha 4.3.1 Pantheon’s Black Rose Keep is launching tomorrow as Visionary Realms teases a future underwater zone Star Citizen showcases alpha 4.3.1’s space ambulances, answers questions about ship system updates Kickstarted cozy MMORPG Loftia talks UI design, eye-tracking, and wholesome minigames Elite Dangerous takes a closer look at the Type-11 Prospector mining ship arriving September 23 Pantheon’s newly released Black Rose Keep dungeon earns some positive reaction from existing players After seven years in early access, indie MMORPG Project Gorgon is actually gearing up for a real launch The Stream Team: Nibbling missions for their tasty rewards in Elite Dangerous

Stars Reach

Campaigns and crowdfunded MMOs we’re watching

Holy crap it launched Holy crap it launched
It's launched, kinda It semi-launched?
In the development dungeons In development
It's dead, Jim Dead or abandoned
Drama bomb It's dead, Jim3001SQ (SMV) – Kickstarter unsuccessful, dev halted in 2018.
Holy crap it launchedAdventureQuest 3D (Artix) – Raised 368k; beta since 2016.
In the development dungeonsAhoy (Capstan) – Kickstarter funded.
Holy crap it launchedAlbion Online (Sandbox) – Launched July 2017, hit Steam May 2018.
In the development dungeonsAnachronia (Starcode) – Kickstarter canceled.In the development dungeonsAntraxx (Team Antraxx) – Kickstarter canceled.
Holy crap it launchedAscent: The Space Game (Fluffy Kitten) – Successful KS. Launched 2016.
In the development dungeonsAshes of Creation (Intrepid Studios) – Successful KS. 24/7 alpha two.
It's dead, JimIt's launched, kindaBlast Out (Tarhead Studio) – Kickstarter successful. Aka RUiN. Launched EA but abandoned.
In the development dungeonsIt's launched, kindaBook of Travels (Might and Delight) – Kickstarted. Early access.
It's launched, kindaBroke Protocol (Cylinder) – Unsuccessful KS. In free early access.
In the development dungeonsCamelot Unchained (City State) – Kickstarter; open donations/packages.
It's dead, JimCaribbean Conquest (Invenio) – First KS canceled, second ended unsuccessfully.
In the development dungeonsCodename Reality (Orode) – Kickstarter unsuccessful.
It's dead, JimContested Space (Zon) – Kickstarter unsuccessful.
Holy crap it launchedCrowfall (ArtCraft) – Kickstarter successful, Indiegogo. Launched, sold, unlaunched.
In the development dungeonsChronicles of Elyria (Soulbound) – Kickstarter. Much shenanigans.
Holy crap it launchedCity of Heroes Homecoming (Homecoming) – Monthly donation rounds.
In the development dungeonsCity of Titans (Missing Worlds Media) – Successful KS.
It's dead, JimDawngate (Studio Wayfinder). Kickstarter successful, but no license.
It's launched, kindaDay of Dragons (Beawesome) – Kickstarter successful.
In the development dungeonsDescent Underground (Descendent Studios) – Successful KS.
In the development dungeonsDestiny’s Sword (2Dogs) – Kickstarter successful June 2019; downgraded.
It's dead, JimDivergence Online (Stained Glass Llama) – Abandoned in early access.
It's dead, JimDogma: Eternal Night (Prelude Games Factory): Kickstarter. Probably dead.
It's launched, kindaIt's dead, JimDragon of Legends (Thrive Games) – Successful Kickstarter.
In the development dungeonsDreamworld (Dreamworld Realities) – Successful Kickstarter. Dodgy af. EA.
Holy crap it launchedIt's dead, JimDual Universe (Novaquark) – Kickstarter funded, launched 2022, MMO sunset 2025.
It's launched, kindaEco (Strange Loop Games) – Funded, now in beta.
In the development dungeonsEdengrad (Huckleberry Games) – Kickstarter funded. Abandoned.
It's dead, JimEldramoor (Resolute Games) – Kickstarter funded.
Holy crap it launchedElite: Dangerous (Frontier Developments) – Funded and fully launched.
Holy crap it launchedEmbers Adrift (Stormhaven) – Indiegogo. Fka Saga of Lucimia. Launched.
Holy crap it launchedEmpyrion Online (Eleon) – Kickstarter canceled; launched on Steam.
It's dead, JimEndless Trials (Fire Hurts) – Kickstarter canceled.
It's launched, kindaEpic Space (EpicSpace.net)
In the development dungeonsEthyrial Echoes of Yore (Gellyberry). Kickstarter canceled.
It's dead, JimEverFeud (PSB) – Kickstarter canceled.
It's dead, JimEver, Jane (3 Turn Productions) – Successful Kickstarter. Sunsetted 2020.
In the development dungeonsEverwind (Bohemia) – Kickstarter successful.
In the development dungeonsFarm Folks (Crytivo) – Kickstarter successful, studio bought out, new Kickstarter inc.
Holy crap it launchedFractured (Dynamight) – Kickstarter successful. Launched 2024.
It's dead, JimFractured Veil (Paddle Creek) – Kickstarter successful. Canceled in early access.
In the development dungeonsFreeland VR (Freeland VR AB) – Kickstarter successful.
In the development dungeonsFrozen Flame (Dreamside) – Fig campaign successful. In founder alpha.
It's dead, JimHoly crap it launchedGenfanad (Rose Tinted Games) – Kickstarter successful. Launched 2022, sunset 2024.
It's dead, JimIt's launched, kindaGlobal Adventures (SubaGames) – Kickstarter funded.
It's launched, kindaGloria Victis (Black Eye Games) – Open donations; early access.
It's dead, JimGreed Monger (Greed Monger) – Abandoned, now allegedly in refund process.
Holy crap it launchedGrim Dawn (Crate Entertainment) – Funded and launched.
Holy crap it launchedIt's dead, JimGuardians of Ember (Runewaker) – Funded and launched.
Holy crap it launchedGuns of Icarus (Muse) – Funded and launched.
It's dead, JimHero’s Song (Pixelmage) – KS canceled; Indiegogo. Canceled w/ refunds.
In the development dungeonsIdentity (Asylum) – Kickstarter successful. Beta July 2022.
It's launched, kindaInfinity: Battlescape (I-Novae Studios) – Successful KS; in early access.
In the development dungeonsIlysia (Team 21) – Kickstarter fully funded Oct 2020. Closed beta.
It's dead, JimHoly crap it launchedHEX (HEX Entertainment) – Funded, launched; sunsetted 2020.
It's dead, JimLegends of Aria (Citadel/Reaper) – Shards Online. Launched 2020. Yikes. 2024 revival also dead.
It's dead, JimLife is Feudal (Bitbox): Indiegogo ended. Closed and maintenance-moded.
In the development dungeonsLionhearts (Credenzio) – Kickstarter successful.
In the development dungeonsLoftia (Qloud) – Kickstarter. Fully funded.
It's dead, JimLUX (Chimera) – Kickstarter canceled. Seemingly abandoned.
It's dead, JimMaestros of the Anthymn (String Theory) – Kickstarter canceled.
Holy crap it launchedIt's dead, JimMaguss (Maguss) – Indiegogo successful; launched then sunsetted in 2020.
It's dead, JimMekria (Infinity Online Studios) – Kickstarter canceled. Seemingly abandoned.
It's launched, kindaIt's dead, JimMidair (Archetype Studios) – Kickstarter successful. On Steam but abandoned.
In the development dungeonsMy Time at Evershine (Pathea Games) – Kickstarter successful.
Holy crap it launchedNebula Online (Mizar Games) Kickstarter canceled; launched in November.
It's dead, JimNeo’s Land (NeoJac Entertainment) – Open donations. Abandoned.
It's dead, JimNovus AEterno (Taitale Studios) – Successful KS. Abandoned.
It's dead, JimOath (Ready-Up) – Kickstarter funded. Seemingly abandoned.
Holy crap it launchedOccupy White Walls (Stikipixels) – Kickstarter unsuccessful. Launched 2022.
In the development dungeonsOdd Giants (Odd Giants) – Patreon ongoing.
Holy crap it launchedOrbusVR (Ad Alternum) – KS funded March 2017. Launched 2019.
It's launched, kindaOverpower (Hydrant Games) – Kickstarter unfunded; early access.
It's launched, kindaPantheon: Rise of the Fallen (Visionary Realms) – Open donations. Early access.
It's launched, kindaPantropy (Brain Stone GmbH): First KS canceled, second funded. In EA.
In the development dungeonsPast Fate (Icy North): First Kickstarter unsuccessful, second successful. Alpha.
It's dead, JimPathfinder Online (GoblinWorks) – Sunsetted 2021.
It's launched, kindaPath of Titans (Alderon) – Indiegogo. In early access.
It's launched, kindaPlanet Nomads (Craneballs) – Kickstarted, early access launched sans multiplayer.
It's launched, kindaPlaycraft (Bebop Games) – Kickstarter funded May 2019; in EA.
It's launched, kindaPixel Starships (SavySoda) – Kickstarter funded. Second one too. In EA.
It's launched, kindaProject Gorgon (Elder Game) – Three KS + Indiegogo. Early access.
It's dead, JimProject Oasis World (POW) – Kickstarter unsuccessful.
Holy crap it launchedPumpkin Online (Monique) – Launched as Pumpkin Days.
In the development dungeonsPuzkin (Tokkun Studio) – First Kickstarter canceled.
It's dead, JimRAW (Killerwhale) – Kickstarter canceled by Kickstarter.
It's dead, JimROKH (Darewise) – Kickstarter canceled; dev ended.
It's dead, JimSacrament (Ferocity Unbound) – Kickstarter, Patreon failed. Abandoned.
In the development dungeonsScars of Honor (Beast Burst) – Kickstarter unsuccessful; dev continues.
In the development dungeonsSeed (Klang Games) – Kickstarter imminent?
It's dead, JimShadow’s Kiss (Clockwork Throne) – Patreon, Kickstarter. Canceled in early access.
In the development dungeonsShip of Heroes (Heroic) – Kickstarter canceled, launch expected in September. Beta.
Holy crap it launchedShroud of the Avatar (Portalarium) – Launch 2016 & 2018. Trainwrecks.
In the development dungeonsSolarpunk (Cyberwave) – Kickstarter successful. Missed alpha window.
In the development dungeonsSpycursion (Defun) – Kickstarter unsuccessful.
In the development dungeonsSquadron 42 (Cloud Imperium) – Beta delayed.
In the development dungeonsStar Citizen (Cloud Imperium) – Ongoing funding. Backer alpha.
It's launched, kindaStarfighter Infinity (Ben Olding) – Kickstarter funded. Early access.
In the development dungeonsStarship Simulator (Fleetyard) – Kickstarter successful.
In the development dungeonsStars Reach (Playable Worlds) – Kickstarter funded. Pre-alpha.
It's launched, kindaSwords ‘n Magic and Stuff (Kindred) – Kickstarter funded. Early access.
Holy crap it launchedTemtem (Crema) – Kickstarter fully funded and launched; MMO dev halted, maint mode.
It's dead, JimThe Exiled (Fairytale Distillery) – fka Das Tal; KS unsuccessful. Early access but dev halted.
It's dead, JimThe Flower of Knighthood – Kickstarter canceled.
Holy crap it launchedThe Realm: Reawakened (Stephen Nichols) – Live game. Ongoing GoFundMe.
It's dead, JimThe Repopulation (Idea Fabrik) – Kickstarted twice by A&B. Abandoned, revived-ish.
It's dead, JimThe Stomping Land (Alex Fundora) – Abandoned.
It's dead, JimIt's launched, kindaThe Wagadu Chronicles (Twin Drums) – Kickstarter successful. Canceled in early access.
It's dead, JimTitanReach (Square Root) – Kickstarter failed. Defunct/scam. Aka World of Titans.
It's dead, JimTrials of Ascension (Dragonfire) – Latest Kickstarter failed. In EA as a singleplayer demo.
It's dead, JimTUG (Nerd Kingdom) – Abandoned without a word. Scam.
In the development dungeonsValiance Online (Silverhelm) – Backer beta.
It's dead, JimVigor Roads (NeuronHaze) – Kickstarter unsuccessful. Website dead/abandoned.
It's launched, kindaWar of Rights (Campfire Games) – Successful Kickstarter; in early access.
Holy crap it launchedWorld Seed (Ape Egg) – Kickstarter unsuccessful. Classic launched.
In the development dungeonsWizard’s Wrath (DragonfiAR) – Kickstarter canceled.
Holy crap it launchedZenith (Ramen) – Kickstarter successful; VR/sidegame maint mode, PC abandoned.

Star Citizen

Yes, some crowdfunded MMOs most definitely do succeed. But others crash and burn, and you need to hear about the whole spectrum of games that sought your money early in exchange for the promise of input and transparency. And that’s exactly what Make My MMO does several times a month. Help us keep ’em accountable, would ya?
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