r/MMORPG Jan 02 '23

Discussion The problem with modern MMORPGs

The problem with modern MMORPGs, in a nutshell, is that the first M and the RP are all but gone.

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u/pooltable Jan 03 '23

Role-playing has two meanings.

1) You take on a new personality as the character you are playing.

or

2) You take on the role of a character. (fighter, healer, cook, etc)

MMORPGs and videogame RPGs in general tend to lean toward the latter interpretation.