Upcoming MMORPGs: nine titles with a sourced release plan

This page lists upcoming MMORPGs only when a named outlet has reported a date, a window or a stated lack of one. Every entry carries the date of its source, because release plans move.

As of October 30, 20269 games

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How these upcoming MMORPGs were chosen

A title counts as one of the upcoming MMORPGs here if a release, an early access start or an official delay has been reported by the publisher or by gaming press, and if we could read that report. Rumor threads and store-page countdowns are left out. Each entry below names its source and the date of that source.

Release plans change often, so the text says what was reported, not what will happen. If a studio moves a date after 30 October 2026, the entry still describes accurately what the source said on its day.

The site follows 2D, Korean and free-to-play games, and this list does not force that lane. Two of the nine entries involve Kakao Games as publisher or announcing partner. None of the nine is a 2D game with a confirmed date. For the lane itself, the free MMORPG picks are the better start.

Two terms matter when you read the entries. Early access means a paid or limited test of an unfinished game that the studio calls a launch. A full release is the version the studio treats as finished. Several upcoming MMORPGs on this page are early access dates only.

Dated and undated, side by side

  • 3Nov2026

    Loftia, a cozy MMO from Qloud Games, is scheduled to enter early access on Steam.

    MassivelyOP, 20 September 2026
  • 3Nov2026

    ArcheAge Chronicles, from XLGAMES, is set to enter Steam early access at $29.99, with no full release date announced.

    Steam store page and Gematsu, October 2026
  • 4Nov2026

    World of Warcraft: Forever, Blizzard's Classic Plus spin-off, has an announced launch date.

    GoSuGamers, BlizzCon 2026 coverage
  • 20272027

    Chrono Odyssey is reported to have left 2026, with a target of the second quarter.

    Icy Veins, MeinMMO

The upcoming MMORPGs list

Ordered by how soon the reported date or window falls. Status as of 30 October 2026.

  1. The Loftia logo beside two illustrated characters and a small round animal in a bright, colourful farm setting.
    Image: Qloud Games, from the Loftia Steam store page. Shown to identify the game; the image belongs to its owners.

    Loftia

    Early accessPC and MacDated

    Qloud Games' Loftia was reported by MassivelyOP on 20 September 2026 to have a firm early access date of 3 November 2026, on Steam. PC Gamer carried the same date and describes it as a solarpunk MMO. It is an early access launch, so expect an unfinished game.

  2. The ArcheAge Chronicles logo beside a group of adventurers looking toward ruined stone towers.
    Image: XLGAMES, from the ArcheAge Chronicles Steam store page. Shown to identify the game; the image belongs to its owners.

    ArcheAge Chronicles

    XLGAMESSteam early accessDated

    ArcheAge Chronicles is set to enter Steam early access on 3 November 2026, with a store price of $29.99. Gematsu reported the date in October 2026, and the Steam store page lists XLGAMES as both developer and publisher. Earlier, MeinMMO reported on 15 August 2026, citing Kakao Games' financial report, a fourth-quarter 2026 early access window, and MassivelyOP reported on 11 February 2026 that Kakao had delayed the game before. It is an early access launch, so expect an unfinished game and treat any later plan as a plan.

  3. World of Warcraft: Forever

    BlizzardLaunch date announced

    GoSuGamers reported after BlizzCon 2026 that Blizzard's World of Warcraft: Forever launches on 4 November. It returns to the game's first year of 2004 with retro graphics, and adds new zones, new dungeons, two new raids and a new race. MeinMMO's list of 19 October 2026 gave the same target. It sits beside the main game, so it is a new mode of an existing MMORPG.

  4. A split portrait of a young man and a dark armoured figure above the Chrono Odyssey title.
    Image: Kakao Games, from the Chrono Odyssey Steam store page. Shown to identify the game; the image belongs to its owners.

    Chrono Odyssey

    Kakao GamesPC and consolesNo 2026 release

    MeinMMO reports that publisher Kakao Games has moved Chrono Odyssey out of 2026. Icy Veins reports a target of the second quarter of 2027, after an earlier first-quarter 2027 target. No exact day has been announced. The planned platforms are PC, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series.

  5. Soulframe

    Digital ExtremesPCNo date announced

    No release date is announced. PCGamesN, updated 9 February 2026, expects 2027 at the earliest, because the game was still in its closed pre-alpha called Preludes. Only PC is confirmed in that source, and it does not say whether the game will be free to play.

  6. A dark scene with a burning flame and a helmeted warrior holding an axe, with the Eternal Tombs logo.
    Image: Triune Studios, from the Eternal Tombs Steam store page. Shown to identify the game; the image belongs to its owners.

    Eternal Tombs

    Buy2PlayEarly 2027Demo on Steam

    MeinMMO, in an article dated 19 October 2026, gives Eternal Tombs an early 2027 target and describes a Buy2Play model: one purchase, optional subscriptions for extra character slots, later paid add-ons, and no in-game shop. MassivelyOP headlined on 12 October 2026 that it is a solo developer project projecting an early March 2027 release and a Steam demo. The MeinMMO page does not list platforms.

  7. Horizon Steel Frontiers

    NCSoftPC and mobileFirst half of 2027

    Insider Gaming reported on 4 June 2026 that, according to NCSoft's investor relations presentation, the game will now release in the first half of 2027. The article says NCSoft is developing it for PC and mobile. It does not name a separate publisher or a price model.

  8. ArcheAge S: Strait of Freedom

    XL GamesKakao GamesPC

    KitGuru reported on 4 August 2026 that XL Games and Kakao Games announced the game, targeting a 2027 release on PC. MassivelyOP's headline of 7 September 2026 narrows that to a second-quarter 2027 window on Steam. Neither source read gives a price model.

  9. Guild Wars 3

    ArenaNetPC and PS5Beta fall 2027

    GoSuGamers reported that the game was revealed at Summer Game Fest 2026 with a beta scheduled for fall 2027, on PlayStation 5 and PC as currently confirmed. ArenaNet is the developer. The page lists the full release date as to be announced and states no pricing.

Each source was read on or before 30 October 2026. Dates beyond that day are plans, not facts.

Release plans at a glance

Window, platform and the date of the source, as of 30 October 2026

  • Loftia

    Release window or date
    3 November 2026 (early access)
    Platform in the source
    Steam, PC and Mac
    Source and its date
    MassivelyOP, 20 September 2026

  • ArcheAge Chronicles

    Release window or date
    3 November 2026 (Steam early access)
    Platform in the source
    Steam
    Source and its date
    Steam store page and Gematsu, October 2026

  • World of Warcraft: Forever

    Release window or date
    4 November (2026)
    Platform in the source
    Unknown
    Source and its date
    GoSuGamers, BlizzCon 2026 coverage

  • Chrono Odyssey

    Release window or date
    Target Q2 2027
    Platform in the source
    PC, PS5, Xbox Series
    Source and its date
    Icy Veins

  • Eternal Tombs

    Release window or date
    Early 2027 target
    Platform in the source
    Not listed
    Source and its date
    MeinMMO, 19 October 2026

  • Horizon Steel Frontiers

    Release window or date
    First half of 2027
    Platform in the source
    PC and mobile
    Source and its date
    Insider Gaming, 4 June 2026

  • ArcheAge S: Strait of Freedom

    Release window or date
    2027 (Q2 per MassivelyOP)
    Platform in the source
    PC
    Source and its date
    KitGuru, 4 August 2026

  • Guild Wars 3

    Release window or date
    Beta fall 2027, release TBA
    Platform in the source
    PS5 and PC
    Source and its date
    GoSuGamers, Summer Game Fest 2026

  • Soulframe

    Release window or date
    No date
    Platform in the source
    PC
    Source and its date
    PCGamesN, updated 9 February 2026

Dates beyond 30 October 2026 are plans as reported, not facts. Rows follow the entry order.

Reading release plans for upcoming MMORPGs

Kakao Games is the clearest case of why a date needs a source. MassivelyOP reported on 11 February 2026, after Kakao's fourth-quarter 2025 results, that ArcheAge Chronicles and Chrono Odyssey had both been delayed again. The same outlet reported on 11 August 2026, after the second-quarter results, that ArcheAge Chronicles will enter early access this year, and by late October the Steam store page and Gematsu carried a named day, 3 November, with XLGAMES listed as publisher. Quarterly earnings calls are where those shifts show up first.

A window such as the fourth quarter of 2026 covers three months, and a studio can keep it while moving the actual day. A named day such as 3 November 2026 is a firmer promise, but early access still means rough edges, wipes and changing prices.

If a title you care about is missing, the reason is usually that no outlet has printed a date for it. Check the publisher's own news page and the Steam store page before you plan around any date, including the ones on this list.

The newer 2027 entries show the same spread. NCSoft's June 2026 investor presentation moved Horizon Steel Frontiers into the first half of 2027, while Guild Wars 3 has a beta season and no release date. A beta season is a test period, not a launch.

Price models are the least reported part of a release plan. Of the nine entries, only Eternal Tombs has a stated model (Buy2Play, per MeinMMO), so check each store page for pricing before the date arrives.

What was left out

Riot Games' League of Legends MMO has no date and no showcase, so it has no entry. Corepunk's 1.0 launch was described by MassivelyOP in July 2026 as still slated for later this year, with no day given, so it is also out.

Aion 2 reached Western players in autumn 2026 and MapleStory Classic World had a 21 October 2026 launch date, so neither counts as an upcoming MMORPG any longer.

Questions about upcoming MMORPGs

Which upcoming MMORPGs have a release date?

As of 30 October 2026, Loftia has a reported early access date of 3 November 2026, ArcheAge Chronicles has a Steam early access date of 3 November 2026, and World of Warcraft: Forever has a reported launch date of 4 November. The 2027 entries have windows, not days.

Is Chrono Odyssey coming out in 2026?

MeinMMO reports it will not. Icy Veins reports a target of the second quarter of 2027, which can still change.

Does Soulframe have a release date?

No date is announced. PCGamesN expected 2027 at the earliest in a piece updated 9 February 2026.

Why do dates on this page say 'reported'?

Studios move dates, and the page can only describe what a cited report said on its day.

Which upcoming MMORPGs are planned for 2027?

As reported by the sources named in the table, Chrono Odyssey, Eternal Tombs, Horizon Steel Frontiers and ArcheAge S: Strait of Freedom have 2027 targets. Guild Wars 3 has a fall 2027 beta.

Which upcoming MMORPGs are on phones?

Insider Gaming reported that NCSoft is developing Horizon Steel Frontiers for PC and mobile. The other entries are reported for PC, and in some cases consoles.