So I have been trying to scratch an itch I don’t know if I can still scratch. Are there any MMOs that still exist that use numpad movement, have a clunky UI, and really let you immerse in the game (I’m talking about the good old fashioned run across the continent to do anything days. Like Ruins of Kunark days.)


One of the designers from the early EQ expansions era (Luclin -> Dragons Of Norrath) is working on what essentially sounds like a golden era EQ clone. It’s supposedly going into early access in Q1 2026:
https://monstersandmemories.com/gameplay