Pathfinder Online was a MMORPG developed by Goblinworks based on Paizo's Pathfinder Roleplaying Game. Completion of development is uncertain due to layoffs of most of the development team and no major publishers signed.[1]

Development

A computer game adaptation of the Pathfinder universe, Pathfinder Online, was announced on November 27, 2012 by Goblinworks and Paizo and was successful in attracting Kickstarter crowdfunding[2][3] in 2013 to finance its development.[4][5] An official alpha test was announced in late June 2014.[6] Early enrollment was announced on July 29, 2015.[7]

On September 2, 2015, Lisa Stevens, acting CEO of Goblinworks and CEO of Paizo Publishing announced layoffs of most of the Pathfinder Online development team.[8] As of March 2016, the project was in the process of transitioning to a new developer.[9]

On March 17, 2017, a roadmap for the future development of Pathfinder Online was posted on the Goblinworks blog.[10]

On July 27, 2021, it was announced by Goblinworks that they planned to shut the game down permanently on November 28, 2021, after a big finale. They also announced that once it was shut down, there would be a write-up on Paizo's website lays out how it affects Pathfinder's lore as a whole.[11]

References

  1. ↑ Lisa Stevens (September 2, 2015). "Lisa's Community Address". Goblinworks Inc.
  2. ↑ Erik Kain (December 13, 2012). "A Brief Look At The 'Pathfinder Online' Sandbox MMO On Kickstarter". Forbes.
  3. ↑ "Pathfinder Online: A Fantasy Sandbox MMO". Kickstarter. Retrieved October 2, 2015.
  4. ↑ Matt Daniel (January 14, 2013). "Pathfinder Online Kickstarter now successfully funded [Updated]". Massively. Archived from the original on May 10, 2013. Retrieved November 2, 2015.
  5. ↑ https://www.blackgate.com/2013/01/14/pathfinder-online-reaches-1000000-kickstarter-goal/
  6. ↑ Ryan Dancey (June 26, 2014). "Aaaaaaaaand Away We Go!". Goblinworks.
  7. ↑ "Pathfinder Online: A Fantasy Sandbox MMO". Kickstarter. Retrieved October 1, 2015.
  8. ↑ Mike Hines (September 2, 2015). "Lisa's Community Address". Goblinworks.
  9. ↑ Bob Settles (February 29, 2016). "Investor Update March 1, 2016". Goblinworks.
  10. ↑ "The Road Forward". March 20, 2017.
  11. ↑ Settles, Bob (July 27, 2021). "The Denoument". Archived from the original on July 28, 2021. Retrieved June 1, 2023.
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