Classic MMO roots
Quests and levels, dungeons and named enemies. Loot, crafting and distinct party roles form the foundations of the planned game systems.
EVILGARD
A new adventure. A familiar feeling.
Classic MMO with a Wink
A fantasy adventure with the spirit of classic MMORPGs –
made for a complete single-player experience.
In development Developed with Unreal Engine
Single-player fantasy RPGClassic MMO rootsHandwritten adventures
01 / The game
Back to the adventure
A world to discover.
A journey of your own.
The next level. A path you have never taken. An enemy whose name you would do well to remember.
EVILGARD captures the familiar feel of classic MMORPGs: quests, classes and party roles, dungeons, loot and crafting. All brought together in a self-contained single-player fantasy RPG.
Its stories, dialogue and character responses are written by hand. The world is designed without content generated during play or runtime language models.
These glimpses outline my vision for the game. EVILGARD is in development, and not all of these systems are complete yet.
02 / The worldFirst stop: Morgenwacht
Between the coast and the Old Watch
Morgenwacht
A small island.
More than a beginning.
Morgenwacht sits along a local sea route: an island harbour, a small settlement, fields and woodland, with traces of the past woven through it all.
A path leads from the beach to the harbour. Beyond the houses, the wilderness begins. Further afield lie caves, a graveyard and the fortress known as the Old Watch.
“A small place that would still be here, even if you had never arrived.”
Notes on an arrivalMorgenwacht · Starting island
Coast & harbour
Salt in the air. Ships at the quay. Your first step into a new world.
Settlement & farm
Everyday life shaped by the sea, the fields and the people who call this island home.
Woods & hidden paths
Away from the settlement, the island grows quieter. Not necessarily safer.
The Old Watch
A fortress, a graveyard, caves in the rock. Some things take a little searching.
Not every detour is a wrong turn.
03 / The foundations
Familiar roots. A world of your own.
At the heart of the adventure.
Six guiding ideas for EVILGARD.
The goals shaping development.
A world made for single-player
Your adventure is designed to work without an always-online connection or cloud services. The core RPG stands on its own, independently of virtual adventurers.
Handwritten adventures
Stories with a voice of their own. Quests, dialogue, humour and reactions are deliberately written, without generative AI running during play.
Virtual Adventurers
Persistent fellow adventurers with their own states, knowledge and activities are planned, bringing the feel of a small, living MMO world to a single-player game.
Explore the planned systemExploration & dungeons
Caves, mines, crypts and ruins are part of the world I am building. So are smugglers’ hideouts and secrets for those who take a closer look.
Classes & progression
Fighter, Scout, Priest and Mage are the core archetypes. Further specialisations are planned to build on these foundations.
04 / Virtual adventurersPlanned core system
Your game. A living world.
Your own adventure.
Not the only adventurer.
EVILGARD aims to feel like a small, living MMO world, even when you are playing on your own.
To bring that world to life, I am developing persistent virtual adventurers. The goal is for them to have their own states, knowledge and activities, rather than simply waiting for your next move.
This system is in development. Full autonomy, parties and chat remain development goals, not finished features.
What I am working towards
Paths of their own
Individual inventories, quest progress and activities.
Their own view of the world
Knowledge held by each adventurer individually.
Shared adventures
Planned party systems and, later, contextual chat built around defined intentions and responses.
Handwritten content.
No generative AI during play.
No generative AI during play.
05 / Media
A glimpse of EVILGARD.
Good to know
Before your
first journey.
Your questions
about EVILGARD.
Is EVILGARD an MMORPG?
EVILGARD is a single-player fantasy RPG with classic MMO roots. This is your own adventure. Virtual adventurers are planned to add life to the world; they are not other people playing online.
Will I need an internet connection?
The goal is a self-contained RPG with no always-online requirement and no dependence on cloud services. Release and distribution details will follow later.
Does AI generate the dialogue?
No. Stories, dialogue and responses are written by hand. EVILGARD is designed without runtime language models or live-generated dialogue. Planned conversations with virtual adventurers will also use defined intentions and contexts.
When will EVILGARD be released?
EVILGARD is in development. A release date has not been announced.
Can I see gameplay yet?
Gameplay screenshots will follow later. The title artwork on this website is an illustration, not an image captured in the game.