However, each of these games looks incredibly promising and has the potential to be some of the best free-to-play MMOs on the market. How the optional payment tiers will be structured, whether or not it will be a buy-to-play experience, and the true longevity of each of these games is obviously unknown. This list is all about the future and which MMORPGs you need to have on your radar – as well as some recent releases with great potential as well.įor this article, I’ve taken a look at 5 upcoming MMORPGs that are confirmed to be free to play without a required purchase or subscription fee. That means no Lord of the Rings Online, no Neverwinter, no TERA, and no Rift. Last year, my top 5 free MMORPGs of 2014 list had a few games on it that had been around for a while, but this year I decided to take a look at only new and upcoming games on the horizon. Another year means another slate of upcoming MMORPGs to keep an eye on.