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WildStar

WildStar was Carbine Studios' science-fantasy MMORPG known for its fast, telegraph-based combat and irreverent humor. It shut down on November 28, 2018.

Full profileScience FantasyAction CombatMMORPGClosed
Historical archiveCatalog signal2010s MMO2014 releaseHow signals work
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Status
Closed
Business model
Free-to-play
Genre
Science-fantasy MMORPG
Release
2014
Platforms
Windows
Developer
Carbine Studios
Publisher
Not verified
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Visual playstyle profile

MMO DNA

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PvECombat focusPvP

Both PvE raiding and Battlegrounds/Warplots PvP are recorded

SoloPlay styleGroup

Group raiding and 40-player Warplots push this toward group play

StructuredWorld structureSandbox

Structured raid and dungeon progression is the stronger catalog signal

TargetedCombat feelAction

Telegraphed, dodge-based action combat is recorded

HousingRecordedCraftingRecordedTradingRecordedControllerNot recordedPvERecordedPvPRecorded
Player fit

Why you might like it

  • A distinctive, stylized sci-fi/fantasy art direction and irreverent tone set it apart from more serious MMORPGs of its era.
  • Action-combat with telegraphed attacks (visual indicators for incoming damage) offered a genre-influential combat system.
  • Housing and player-created content (including in-game addons) were unusually deep for its 2014 release.
  • A dedicated nostalgic community keeps discussion and fan projects around the game active years after shutdown.
  • Its raid and dungeon design is still cited by MMO developers and players as some of the most ambitious of its generation.
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Things to consider

  • The official game was permanently shut down by NCSoft in November 2018; it is not currently playable through any official or widely available service.
  • No official successor, private server, or legal path to play currently exists in the same way some other closed MMOs have.
  • The game struggled with a punishingly difficult endgame and monetization changes that contributed to its decline and eventual closure.
  • Because the game is fully offline, information about it today is historical rather than about an active playable service.
  • Fans hoping to experience it must rely on video archives and community retrospectives rather than hands-on play.
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Research record

Last checked
2026-08-28
Profile depth
Full
Source note
Carbine Studios official feature documentation prior to 2018 shutdown
No direct official link verified in the current record.
Profile verification

What MMOFinder has checked

6/6documented areas
  • Gameplay featuresStructured gameplay fields were source-checked for this profile.Verified
  • Gameplay mediaNo reliable locally hosted gameplay screenshot is currently available.Unavailable
  • Source trailA research source note is recorded, but no direct source URL is currently linked.Partial
  • Last reviewedCatalog fields reviewed Aug 28, 2026.Verified

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Combat matchDragon NestBoth cataloged with Manual-aim action combatGenre & settingRyzomAlternative profile where no exact genre match is recordedShared featuresAtriarchCatalog features have since divergedBusiness modelCabal 2Both recorded as Free to play

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Game history

WildStar timeline

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  1. 2014
    Released

    MMOFinder records WildStar as released in 2014.

  2. Current
    Catalog status

    Closed

  3. 2026-08-16
    Research checked

    Core catalog fields were reviewed for this profile.

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Media

WildStar screenshots & gameplay

Two verified non-YouTube gameplay screenshot sources for this game.

Gameplay screenshot 2Source: MobyGames official-site galleryOpen verified screenshot source

Source: YouTube gameplay video

Gameplay, availability and research notes

WildStar is cataloged by MMOFinder as a Science-fantasy MMORPG. Its recorded status is Closed — shut down November 28, 2018, while the business model is listed as Free-to-play. MMOFinder records its release year as 2014. Current platform data lists Windows. The profile keeps uncertain fields explicit so incomplete research is not presented as established game information.

Gameplay metadata currently describes combat or multiplayer structure as Telegraphed action-combat with a signature player-housing (Dimensions) system. Discovery tags on the record include Science Fantasy, Action Combat, MMORPG, Closed. The developer field lists Carbine Studios, and the publisher field lists Not verified. Together these catalog fields help distinguish this title from similarly named games and provide useful inputs for MMOFinder’s filtering and comparison tools.

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