The Divergence of RPGs
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Q: There seems to be an abundance of MMORPGs in development, whereas single-player RPGs are quite rare. With the increasing demand of multiplayer games, will single-player RPGs eventually disappear?
A: MMORPGs are definitely enjoying a renaissance with many publishers taking notice of the prolonged success of titles such as Lineage II. However, single-player RPGs will continue to have an audience as not all gamers play to be sociable, there are still lots of players that like to play solo; although most MMOs do cater to that sector.
In future, it's likely that the in-depth, story-led experience of traditional RPGs will increasingly become part of the multiplayer experience. This is something that ArenaNet has strived to push forward in Guild Wars, which contains a strong storyline as well as excellent PvP elements. So perhaps the single-player RPG developers will just team up with the MMO developers.
