One of the most hyped MMOs of 2023 appears to be a major let down

Following an onslaught of impressions of the Throne and Liberty beta, MMO fans are dunking on the MMORPG, which was held up as one of the years biggest releases in the genre this year.

It’s an interesting time in the world of MMOs right now. Both World of Warcraft and Final Fantasy 14 are in great shape, but there’s still a serious hunger for the next massive MMO launch. Throne and Liberty, a game that’s been in development for several years now, was meant to be that next big release. However following some early impressions, this all seems to have gone down the sink.

But why? It all comes down to the combat. In trailers and early marketing material, Throne and Liberty appeared to be a fast-paced and dynamic action game. Seeing this material, would-be fans were expecting a free-flowing combat system like you’d see in World of Warcraft, Final Fantasy 14, Black Desert Online, and the vast majority of MMORPGs. It turns out this isn’t the case! Throne and Liberty is a tab target MMO, which means your can’t attack while moving.