With Star Trek Online and Champions Online chewing the scenery and igniting passions on both sides of the aisle, it's sometimes easy to forget that Cryptic Studios has a third project brewing in secrecy. Long rumored to be a D&D MMO -- perhaps even Neverwinter Nights -- the Cryptic folks have been, well, cryptic about the title.
It looks like we may find out in a few months, however. In a recent MMORPG.com interview with Bill Roper, Cryptic's Chief Creative Officer cracked a small window into this upcoming announcement:
"I can't speak to the specifics of what we're doing, but it's true that we have another game in the works. We won't be making an announcement until late summer, and we're still a ways off from launch. I can say that this is a game and a franchise we're very excited about. I think people are going to pleased and a bit surprised with what we're doing in terms of the game, how we make it, and even how we sell and support it. The game is being developed around new design principles merged with Cryptic's community-first approach to ongoing development."
Seeing as how the company currently covers both the superhero and scifi genres, a fantasy game would complete the trifecta. However, Cryptic's "In Development" page features concept art that seems to cover a more modern horror/adventure vibe. In any case, it'll be interesting to see if the D&D rumors are true, or if there's a wild card up Cryptic's sleeve.
Reader Comments (106)
Posted: May 5th 2010 12:04PM (Unverified) said
Another shitty game in the works? What about trying to fix Star Trek Online? No wait, you are right: it's beyond any hope.
I won't buy anything from Cryptic again. After what they did to my beloved franchise (Star Trek) they are next to SOE in my hate list. Anyone who played SWG before the NGE knows what that means.
I won't buy anything from Cryptic again. After what they did to my beloved franchise (Star Trek) they are next to SOE in my hate list. Anyone who played SWG before the NGE knows what that means.
Posted: May 5th 2010 12:11PM (Unverified) said
I just hate them both, for different reasons, but still I hate them.
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Posted: May 5th 2010 12:40PM (Unverified) said
Why will they try and fix STO? Cryptic's more interested in box sales than subscriptions.
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Posted: May 5th 2010 2:07PM (Unverified) said
"Cryptic's more interested in box sales than subscriptions."
Speaking of which, lifetime subscriptions are available for this title now and for a limited time only! That's right folks, you can buy a lifetime subscription for this game right from now, up until the time they announce the title!
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Speaking of which, lifetime subscriptions are available for this title now and for a limited time only! That's right folks, you can buy a lifetime subscription for this game right from now, up until the time they announce the title!
Posted: May 6th 2010 2:40AM (Unverified) said
Didn't play Champion Online but I liked Star Trek and only reason I don't play it any more is because I don't have time to play more games then EVE. Definitely will give this new title a chance.
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Posted: May 5th 2010 12:06PM XOR said
Cryptic is a two-time loser in my book after trying CO & STO
whatever this turns out to be...I'll pass
whatever this turns out to be...I'll pass
Posted: May 5th 2010 12:10PM Gaugamela said
So The Secret World isn't even released and there's already clones of it?
Posted: May 5th 2010 12:12PM Thac0 said
They pump out MMOs that are just like re-skins of the last one. They are the Stephen King of MMOs!
Posted: May 5th 2010 12:47PM (Unverified) said
I might have gone with Frank Herbert, but well played, sir.
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Posted: May 5th 2010 12:57PM (Unverified) said
Gah, analogy fail... Stephen King is successful... :D
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Posted: May 5th 2010 12:13PM (Unverified) said
"new design principles merged with Cryptic's community-first approach to ongoing development."
lol
lol
Posted: May 5th 2010 1:39PM CCon99 said
Yeah that line made me crack up as well.
Their "community" during beta told them over and over that the way STO was designed would only hold people's interest for a month. Everyone told them they were creating a single player game and a game that wasn't very social friendly. Nope they knew better then their "community", because they are always "Company First" in their development. Quickest and laziest way to develop something cheap and crappy, so they can try to sell it before word gets out how terrible the product is.
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Their "community" during beta told them over and over that the way STO was designed would only hold people's interest for a month. Everyone told them they were creating a single player game and a game that wasn't very social friendly. Nope they knew better then their "community", because they are always "Company First" in their development. Quickest and laziest way to develop something cheap and crappy, so they can try to sell it before word gets out how terrible the product is.
Posted: May 5th 2010 12:15PM Leumas said
Tomb Raider Online
Posted: May 7th 2010 9:14PM mysecretid said
I'm thinking it's going to be a "Lost World" type of game, myself. Dinosaurs, jungles, ruined cities -- that sort of stuff.
So, I'd say Tomb Raider + Jurassic Park + The Mummy, with perhaps with a side order of steampunk? (airships and such?)
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So, I'd say Tomb Raider + Jurassic Park + The Mummy, with perhaps with a side order of steampunk? (airships and such?)
Posted: May 5th 2010 12:16PM (Unverified) said
Well if they have the money to burn....
You know the old saying:
"throw enough sh*t at the wall, some of it will eventually stick"
You know the old saying:
"throw enough sh*t at the wall, some of it will eventually stick"










