Housing in MMORPGs gives players the opportunity to be more than just heroes in a virtual world; they become architects of their own reality. Here are some of the hottest games in this area.
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Inspiration from real life
Designing your own living spaces in games can be surprisingly inspired by reality. For example, players who dream of pub crawling in Barcelona often find ways to recreate these cultural experiences by designing taverns or entire neighborhoods in their virtual world. Such experiences enrich the game world and the community.
Final Fantasy XIV
Housing in Final Fantasy XIV offers a fascinating opportunity to create personal space within the game. Initially, you have the option of moving into an apartment, which lays the foundation for later, larger projects. The system is structured in such a way that the size of the land acquired determines the dimensions of the house built on it, with three different size levels ranging from small to large areas. Individual decorations bring both the interior and exterior of the house and the surrounding land to life. Gardens offer not only aesthetic benefits but also practical advantages, as materials can be grown here. A jukebox also enriches the home with your favorite soundtracks.
However, the dream of owning your own home in Eorzea faces challenges – not every desired location is available and a longer absence can mean losing your home. In addition to the visual design, it is the playful advantages such as obtaining materials from the garden or setting up workbenches for crafting that make housing particularly attractive. Having your own merchant also makes it easier to sell items.
The Elder Scrolls Online
One of the most fascinating facets of ESO is the instanced housing system. It allows players to choose from over 60 different houses, ranging from modest guest rooms to magnificent estates. Housing is entered via a quest, after which opportunities open up to acquire increasingly larger and more individual properties. The furnishing options are almost unlimited – from self-made furniture to exclusive store items.
In addition to the aesthetic value, housing also offers playful advantages such as additional storage space, your own crafting stations, personal travel points and the opportunity to place mouth stones for buffs. Players can even host PvP duels within their own four walls.
New World
New World, developed by Amazon Games, has been taking players to the mysterious island of Aeternum since September 28, 2021. As a PC-exclusive MMO based on the Buy2Play model, it stands out with action-packed battles and an immersive crafting system. From level 15, New World offers the opportunity to create your own home as part of an instanced housing system. Players can purchase houses of various sizes and customize them to their liking, from interior furnishings to exterior decorations. Although there is an initial fee and a weekly rent, the game rewards creative design through a rating system that highlights the most popular houses.
The advantages of owning your own house in New World are manifold. Trophies in the house provide playful bonuses, additional storage space makes it easier to manage resources and your own home serves as a fast travel point, making it easier to explore the world.
