We’re really all in it together! Instead of “guilds” like other mmorpgs of a historical era, there are Companies. There is a healthy balance to all things.Īs for the community of players, some of the nicest and most helpful players abound here! There are so many intricacies to the gameplay, I still learn something new daily, and nearly everyone has an answer or an idea to help you along. I’ve been pirated only a handful of times in the years I’ve played and it should be noted that it isn’t something to deter you from going where you want to go. PVP exists in the majority of sea zones throughout the world but only the truly skilled maritimers can benefit from a life of piracy on the high seas. Maritime (sea battles) is one of the more appealing features to newcomers and seasoned players alike, and UWO has probably the best sea-battle gameplay around. Many different trade goods from various regions of the world and a very deep economic structure that changes prices of goods depending on supply/demand and trading tendencies of other players. Trading is probably one of the easiest tasks, and is practiced by every player-type. Adventurers have probably the closest to a single-player experience as you can get on an mmo, and won’t be disappointed with the historical discoveries, locations and treasures that come from diligence. And there are a LOT of ships to suit your playstyle.Ĭoncerning playstyles, there are 3 major ways to play the game, and you can change it up as you see fit without too much hassle. Some of the best items/ships are potentially/statistically superior, it isn’t such a noticable difference, unless in the hands of an unskilled/inexperienced player. Also something to note, it is *not* pay-to-win, like some f2p games are. It’s as old as Word of Warcraft, but is free-to-play. While it was released to asian markets only for the first several years, it has been available for the rest of the world for the past several. KOEI is known for making historically accurate games and this one is no exception. Comparing it to other mmorpgs, I’d say the difficulty level is a little more challenging than most. I’ve played this game on and off for a few years now and am glad it’s come to Steam, if a bit late.