MMORPGs that are no longer officially accepting new content

Not every game can live forever, and the live services market is one of the biggest spaces where it seems like every day a new title is taken offline or into maintenance mode. MMOs fall into this category, and there are many examples of a great game entering the universe, only to have the team size shrink, the scope shrink, and in some cases the whole thing be taken offline, never to be seen again.

Because MMOs are so dependent on the players, it doesn't matter how well the game is perceived; if it does not have the necessary popularity to sustain itself, it will slowly fade away and eventually die. In some cases, that fate remains up in the air, but the lower number of players results in almost a complete halt in development, aside from a few minor seasonal additions and infrequent updates that only serve to keep the game online without significantly altering the actual gameplay.

New World: Aeternum

End of the line

Details:

• The last major update has already been released

• Shutdown scheduled for 2027

New world launched with a considerable amount of hype and attention and attracted many hundreds of thousands of players who were all excited to see what the game was all about. And while that early attention was impressive, the game eventually went into a quiet phase after its final season schedule concluded at the end of 2025.

Following the console launch and rebranding, post-release support gradually narrowed to a balance of mods and limited-time events rather than full expansions, and in early 2026 the developers confirmed that no further large-scale content drops were planned, signaling the end of meaningful growth for the world of Aeternum. While the servers remain online right now, by 2027 the game will be gone forever, taken offline like so many other great MMOs that were cut too soon.

Spiral Knights

Nostalgia with nothing new to offer

Details:

• No significant content has been added over the years

• Servers remain active without active development

Started in 2011, Spiral Knights built a loyal following thanks to its charming art style and cooperative dungeon exploration, but development slowed dramatically over time and meaningful content updates tapered off in the mid-2010s. Since then, the additions have largely consisted of minor balance tweaks or recurring events rather than new story arcs or gameplay systems.

Despite Clockworks remaining playable, it hasn't expanded over the years. There were no new realms, enemy factions, or sweeping mechanical changes, leaving the existing content as the definitive version of the game, making it feel like a static experience for veterans who appreciate its distinct aesthetic and arcade-inspired pace rather than an evolving one.

Eldevin

Classic fantasy turned into a forgotten kingdom

Details:

• Updates slowed to a halt

• The community persists even without permanent support

Eldevin entered the MMORPG scene as a classically inspired fantasy world that mixes quest-driven progression with light sandbox elements. The first updates added dungeons, professions, and incremental improvements, but a few years after launch, new expansions stopped appearing and communication about future content was rare.

The game remains accessible, yet operates without a forward-looking road map. The lack of substantial zones, raid tiers, or system overhauls in recent years has caused the game to stagnate to a standstill, so despite a small following, there's no serious future ahead. Eldevin.

Wildstar

Nexus door closing

Details:

• Closing in 2018

• Revitalization through community support

WildStar featured fast-paced combat and a bold sci-fi fantasy aesthetic that allowed it to explode into an otherwise passionately contested genre. This initial buzz was strong, but it struggled to maintain a sustainable player base, even after going free-to-play, and in September 2018, NCSoft officially shut down the servers, ending all future updates and permanently closing the Nexus to adventurers.

Unlike titles in maintenance mode, WildStar's the life cycle has been closed for good, with no official revivals or legacy servers from the original developers themselves. The game now survives only thanks to memory and a few smaller fan projects that managed to keep the experience playable for die-hard fans, but it's ultimately a reminder of how ambitious and creative MMO design can still hit a rough patch.

Tera

A massive event that just doesn't exist anymore

Details:

• PC servers will shut down in 2022

• Remaining version in full maintenance mode

TERA won acclaim for its action-oriented combat and extensive boss encounters, but as great as the original vision was, its PC version ended operations in June 2022, after years of declining updates and population shifts. Development slowed before the shutdown, with fewer expansions and minor content drops leading up to the game's discontinuation announcement, so it was no surprise that a large portion of the game was completely disconnected.

The console servers continue to operate under different management, but the product remains in the same state as before. The once-robust update cadence has dwindled to maintenance-level tweaks, and for many gamers, the shutdown of PC marked the true end point TERA an evolving world that transforms it from an expanding MMO into a preserved legacy experience.

CRACK

A response that simply did not last

Details:

• The main expansion cycle ended years ago

• Slight revival, but no major updates

CRACK launched with dynamic world events and plenty of frequent content updates that quickly earned it a place in the MMO landscape in its early years. Over time, ownership changes and shifting priorities led to a noticeable slowdown in expansion releases, and eventually all full updates were largely stopped and replaced with sporadic patches and minor tweaks.

Although the servers remain functional, their current state is determined by the absence of major expansions or new regions. With that being said, a new team recently took over the project and introduced some very minor fixes and minor additions, but for the most part, players can expect the game to stay as is for the foreseeable future.

Secret World Legends

Conspiracy left on standby

Details:

• Rebooting dramatically slowed updates

• Limited ongoing support

Secret World Legends relaunched Funcom's original modern fantasy MMO with streamlined combat and a refreshed approach specifically aimed at newcomers to the genre. While the early years were full of updates and fixes, major story expansions became less and less frequent and by 2020 had virtually stopped.

At this point, development moved almost completely into maintenance mode. Seasonal events keep coming back, yet no major content arcs or mechanical changes are planned, meaning the existing set will remain the same, potentially forever, with no new expansions into the universe, no matter how small.