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
[edit | edit source]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]
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