From their last investor presentation, it will take a while for this to release :
Marvel Universe Online
Oh, I was kidding before, there was a MUO by Daybreak already at some point? LOLImportant notes for this story:
- "Untitled Marvel Game 2020" by Daybreak was listed in the GeForce Now leak
- Daybreak had been working on a Marvel MMO that was cancelled in 2018 as a consequence of financial issues at the studio that also brought on multiple waves of layoffs
- Daybreak restructured in early 2020 and saw the studio splinter into 3 smaller entities, with DCUO formally going under the new Dimensional Ink Studios umbrella alongside this new Marvel MMO and a Lord of the Rings Online refresh in collaboration with Amazon Games as part of their LOTR push with the new Amazon Prime show
- Dimensional Ink is led by Jack Emmert, who also served as Lead Designer on City of Heroes and Marvel Universe Online at Cryptic Studios before Microsoft killed the project which then changed hands and eventually became Marvel Heroes
This is interesting in light of that "Sony has grabbed up the Marvel equipment of DC Universe Online" rumor on the gaming leaks sub-reddit two weeks ago, especially considering their link to being ex-Daybreak/SOE.
I'll never get over the loss of Marvel Heroes. They really turned that game into something incredible and the first thing I thought when I read this thread title was "well it won't be as good as Marvel Heroes"I'm still not over Disney shutting down Marvel Heroes, but sure I'll play it when it gets released.
I'm still not over Disney shutting down Marvel Heroes, but sure I'll play it when it gets released.
I'll never get over the loss of Marvel Heroes. They really turned that game into something incredible and the first thing I thought when I read this thread title was "well it won't be as good as Marvel Heroes"
A good X-Men MMO could have a ton of possibilities. Doubt these folks are making X-Men games, but I heard Phil Spencer got money to burn! Come on, Phil Xbox, throw us a bone! 😉
Dimensional Ink Studios, the latest name for the Austin, Texas branch of Daybreak Game Company, is working on a "Marvel IP based massively multiplayer online game", according to an investor presentation. This investor presentation was published online by parent company Enad Global 7 (EG7), and spotted by Twitter user and Twitch streamer Miller.
Development of this so-far unannounced MMO is led by Jack Emmert, who co-founded Cryptic Studios, designed and helmed City of Heroes, and currently leads the 10-year-old DC Universe Online.
Eurogamer said:
[DC Universe Online]
"The one and only superhero based MMO."
[Unannounced MMORPG]
"Marvel IP based massively multiplayer online game."