Pathfinder Online

Pathfinder Online was a MMORPG developed by Goblinworks based on Paizo's Pathfinder Roleplaying Game. Its development suffered from wide layoffs, it was unable to find a major publisher, and the game was shut down on November 28, 2021.[1][2]

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[3][4] in 2013 to finance its development.[5][6] An official alpha test was announced in late June 2014.[7] Early enrollment was announced on July 29, 2015.[8]

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.[9] As of March 2016, the project was in the process of transitioning to a new developer.[10]

On March 17, 2017, a roadmap for the future development of Pathfinder Online was posted on the Goblinworks blog.[11]

On July 27, 2021, it was announced by Goblinworks that they planned to shut the game down permanently on November 28, 2021, after a finale event.[2]

References

  1. ^ Lisa Stevens (September 2, 2015). "Lisa's Community Address". Goblinworks Inc.
  2. ^ a b Settles, Bob (July 27, 2021). "The Denoument". Archived from the original on July 28, 2021. Retrieved June 1, 2023.
  3. ^ Erik Kain (December 13, 2012). "A Brief Look At The 'Pathfinder Online' Sandbox MMO On Kickstarter". Forbes.
  4. ^ "Pathfinder Online: A Fantasy Sandbox MMO". Kickstarter. Retrieved October 2, 2015.
  5. ^ 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.
  6. ^ "Pathfinder Online Reaches $1,000,000 Kickstarter Goal – Black Gate". January 14, 2013.
  7. ^ Ryan Dancey (June 26, 2014). "Aaaaaaaaand Away We Go!". Goblinworks.
  8. ^ "Pathfinder Online: A Fantasy Sandbox MMO". Kickstarter. Retrieved October 1, 2015.
  9. ^ Mike Hines (September 2, 2015). "Lisa's Community Address". Goblinworks.
  10. ^ Bob Settles (February 29, 2016). "Investor Update March 1, 2016". Goblinworks.
  11. ^ "The Road Forward". March 20, 2017.