Brighter Shores News

Brighter Shores Launches on Steam Early Access, Hits 18,000 Concurrent Players

November 6, 2024 Omer Altay Comments

Andrew Gower's Fen Research has officially released "Brighter Shores" on Steam Early Access, inviting players into a new fantastical medieval world. The game quickly hit 18,000 concurrent players on Steam already with 'mostly positive' reviews. This free-to-play MMORPG combines traditional adventure with a quirky twist, offering players the chance to battle creatures, master various professions, and embark on an array [...]

Brighter Shores, New MMORPG from co-creator of Runescape, Early Access Begins Nov 6

October 30, 2024 Omer Altay Comments

Brighter Shores, the new MMORPG from Andrew Gower, co-creator of Runescape, is set to launch on November 6 on Steam through early access. Developed by Fen Research, this free-to-play game immerses players in the medieval fantasy world of Adothria, filled with diverse environments, eccentric characters, and a mix of perilous and quirky quests. Key Features: Early Access Launch: Available on [...]

RuneScape-Inspired Cozy MMORPG Brighter Shores On Track For Release In Q3 2024

May 30, 2024 Marc Marasigan Comments

Unlike most MMOs that typically take a few years to launch after they’re announced, Brighter Shores is on track to launch less than six months after it was first unveiled by fledgling UK development studio Fen Research. Jagex founder and lead developer Andrew Gower recently confirmed that the RuneScape-inspired cozy crafting MMORPG is on track for release in the third [...]

Brighter Shores Hopes To Solve Botting Problem With A Legitimate AFK Skilling System

March 31, 2024 Marc Marasigan Comments

Grinding skill levels is undoubtedly one of the most tedious tasks in RuneScape, a problem that Jagex co-founder Andrew Gower and his team at Fen Research is hoping to solve in their RuneScape-inspired free-to-play MMORPG, Brighter Shores, with an AFK progression feature. The highly controversial feature will allow players to earn skill XP through various activities even when they’re logged [...]

Andrew Gower’s Crafting-Heavy MMORPG Brighter Shores Is Launching In Q3 2024

March 14, 2024 Marc Marasigan Comments

Jagex co-founder Andrew Gower’s studio, Fen Research, is currently working on a new point-and-click free-to-play MMORPG called Brighter Shores that’s set to launch in the third quarter of this year. The game gives off a distinctly RuneScape-y vibe and will feature three playable classes that deviate from the standard RPG tropes: the Cryoknight, Guardian, and Hammermage. It’s slim pickings compared [...]

Retro Style MMORPG by Jagex Founder Andrew Gower "Brighter Shores" Announced for PC & Mac

March 12, 2024 Omer Altay Comments

A big name in the MMORPG space, Andrew Gower the founder of Jagex and RuneScape designer, will be launching a new MMORPG later this year titled "Brighter Shores". The game will be free to play and will be on playable on PC and Mac through Steam later this year. “Creating this game has been a real labour of love. At [...]