Beta testing for free-to-play browser MMO Transformers Universe will begin "very soon", creator Jagex has informed Eurogamer.
The game's executive producer Kris Jones shared that and more during a long chat about the head-turning new IP.
"It's very soon," said Jones of the beta. "It's not going to be far away.
2014 was a great year for MOBAs. But with great strides, though, came some pitfalls. Transformers Universe will officially shut down servers at 10AM GMT on January 31st, and Dawngate will close at 10Pm PDT on February 4th. Here is a look back at each of the two games.
Today Jagex and Hasbro confirmed that Transformers Universe will close. This decision comes at an important time for both companies as they both realign their plans and focuses for 2015.
Jagex has confirmed that the team working on Transformers Universe is going to be getting a little bit smaller as layoffs are coming. The downsizing is coming as Jagex reaches a new level of development with a more refined focus towards live. In a statement to GamesIndustry.biz Jagex had this to say.
"The Transformers Universe team will build on a modified RuneScape engine Jones thinks will be "the next step in browser-based gaming from a graphical perspective"
Well I didn't expect that Jagex would create an fully 3D MMO I was kinda hoping that they would, I mean thew game could still be awesome when you look at the success of Runescape but this isn't the way I've always pictured a Transformers MMO to look.
Time will tell I suppose.
It looks promising, anyway.