Metaverse-like MMO AVALON Aims to Redefine What's Possible in Online Games

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MMORPG’s and Metaverse can go hand in hand, and in a recent announcement from Avalon Corp, a new contender has emerged with a vision to redefine the genre:AVALON. This ambitious project, unveiled by a fully remote, global team of industry veterans, promises to empower players with unparalleled creative freedom and player-centric experiences.

The brainchild of Jeffrey Butler, a pivotal figure in the development of EverQuest and its expansions, and Sean Pinnock, a seasoned CEO with a history of successful game projects, AVALON stands unique standout in their development history with their shared vision. This vision is not just about creating another MMO; it's about crafting a limitless online world that blurs the boundaries between virtual and real, where players wield the tools to craft their dreams into digital realities.

Avalon Corp is also a Web3 company, and has found considerable stakeholders and partnerships with popular Web3 venture companies and organizations such as BITKRAFT, who has assisted in funding many in-development Web3 games such as Ember Sword as well as the (Non-Blockchain) Cloud Native Sandbox MMO from Raph Koster’s Playable Worlds. Other partners include decentralized autonomous organizations such as, Avocado DAO and Merit Circle, that essentially focus on smart contracts, tokens and blockchain built for gaming applications.  

Utilizing Unreal Engine and technologies from start-ups like Didimo and Inworld AI, AVALON leverages the collective expertise of developers who have shaped iconic games such as EverQuest, Call of Duty, Diablo, Assassin’s Creed, Elden Ring, and World of Warcraft. This collaboration has enabled the creation of Popul8™, Didimo's end-to-end character creation platform, and Inworld's