Warhammer Online: Wrath of Heroes explained
Warhammer Online: Wrath of Heroes was a multiplayer online battle arena[1] being developed by BioWare Mythic and supposed to be published by Electronic Arts for Microsoft Windows until it was cancelled. The game was a spin-off based on and was a Play4Free title, Electronic Arts' free-to-play model.[2] [3] [4]
The game did not progress beyond beta and was shut down on March 29, 2013 effectively cancelling it.[5]
Development and release
Wrath of Heroes was announced on August 16, 2011 by BioWare at the Gamescom 2011.[6] BioWare also presented a brief demo of Wrath of Heroes at Gamescom. The game was presented on August 28 at the PAX Prime 2011.[7]
On April 10, 2012, Wrath of Heroes entered open beta.[8] [9]
On February 28, 2013, EA announced the open beta would be shut down and the project cancelled; this occurred as announced on March 29, 2013. The FAQ on EA's website regarding Wrath of Heroes states "Mythic as a studio is undergoing a paradigm shift as we shift our focus to mobile. As part of this pivot, we had to make a few changes and reallocate resources to support this new direction. As such, we took a long look at Wrath of Heroes and despite its strong IP, gameplay, and community support; we decided not to continue the service past its Beta and instead concentrate those resources on our new endeavors."[10]
The assumption, however, is that the game was not making enough money for EA to justify launching from beta.[11]
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: Sorted by Electronic Arts under the "MOBA" genre in the Play4Free page. Electronic Arts. 30 November 2012. 26 November 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20121126034331/http://free.origin.com/. live.
- Web site: Warhammer Online: Wrath of Heroes - PC. G4 TV. 20 February 2012. 3 March 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160303205221/http://www.g4tv.com/games/pc/65708/warhammer-online-wrath-of-heroes/. dead.
- Web site: Onyett. Charles. Gamescom: Warhammer Online: Wrath of Heroes Impressions. https://archive.today/20130125222809/http://pc.ign.com/articles/118/1188931p1.html. dead. January 25, 2013. IGN. 20 February 2012. August 18, 2011.
- Web site: Fletcher. JC. Warhammer Online: Wrath of Heroes is EA's next 'Play4Free' game (update: trailer). Joystiq. 21 February 2012. August 16, 2011. 20 October 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20111020071157/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/08/16/warhammer-online-wrath-of-heroes-is-eas-next-play4free-game/. live.
- Web site: Wrath of Heroes - News . 2013-02-28 . 2013-03-02 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130302044619/http://wrathofheroes.warhammeronline.com/news/240 . live .
- Web site: Sharkey. Mike. Gamescom 2011: BioWare Announces Warhammer Online: Wrath of Heroes. GameSpy. 20 February 2012. August 16, 2011.
- Web site: Zivalich. Nikole. Warhammer Online: Wrath Of Heroes Panel Video -- PAX Prime 2011. G4 TV. 20 February 2012. August 30, 2011. 13 January 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20130113120459/http://www.g4tv.com/thefeed/blog/post/715922/warhammer-online-wrath-of-heroes-panel-video-pax-prime-2011/. live.
- Web site: Conditt. Jessica. Warhammer Online: Wrath of Heroes is open for business... er, beta. Joystiq. 13 August 2012. April 10, 2012. 11 August 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20120811060738/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/04/10/warhammer-online-wrath-of-heroes-is-open-for-business-er-be/. live.
- Web site: Haas. Pete. Warhammer Online: Wrath Of Heroes Open Beta Begins. Cinema Blend. 13 August 2012. April 10, 2012. 1 August 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20120801025909/http://www.cinemablend.com/games/Warhammer-Online-Wrath-Heroes-Open-Beta-Begins-41286.html. live.
- Web site: FAQ. EA. Why is Wrath of Heroes being shut down? . EA. 30 March 2013. March 30, 2013. 10 May 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20130510040014/https://help.ea.com/article/warhammer-online-wrath-of-heroes-service-shutdown#8. live.
- Web site: O'Connor. Alice. Warhammer Online: Wrath of Heroes shutting down. Shacknews. 28 February 2013. March 1, 2013. 2 March 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20130302083326/http://www.shacknews.com/article/78021/warhammer-online-wrath-of-heroes-shutting-down. live.