What happened to Pirates of the Burning Sea?

In December, 2012, Sony Online Entertainment announced that Pirates of the Burning Sea was being dropped from their online offerings. Former members of game developer Flying Lab Software formed Portalus Games to run the game and host it. Portalus has run the game since February, 2013.

Who owns Pirates of the Burning Sea?

Sony Online Entertainment
Pirates of the Burning Sea was taken under the wing of Sony Online Entertainment for several years as part of its widespread library of MMOs. Despite the hefty publisher at its back, the game gradually slid into a very niche position, with only two of the original seven servers active by 2010.

Is Pirates of the Burning Sea free?

Swashbuckling MMO Pirates of the Burning Sea is now free to play. There’s no upfront cost and no monthly subscription – the only time money changes hands is if you want to splash out on Treasure Aisle items.

What happened to Pirates Online?

Pirates of the Caribbean Online is now closed. Pirates Online accounts have now been automatically closed, and can no longer be accessed. Guests with paid Memberships have received an email with information about their Membership including refund options.

What kind of game is Pirates of the Burning Sea?

Pirates of the Burning Sea is a massively multiplayer online role-playing game (MMORPG) previously developed by Flying Lab Software and currently supported by Portalus Games. The game is set in the Caribbean in an anachronistic 1720 and combines tactical ship battles and swashbuckling combat with a player-driven economy and open-ended gameplay.

Who is the developer of Pirates of the Burning Sea?

Pirates of the Burning Sea is a massively multiplayer online role-playing game (MMORPG) previously developed by Flying Lab Software and Portalus Games, and currently supported by Vision Online Games.

How many characters can you make in Pirates of the Burning Sea?

Players in Pirates of the Burning Sea can create up to six characters per server to represent themselves in the game. Each of them will captain their own ship and fight either for a nation of their choice or as a Pirate (see above).

Who are the solo pvpers in Pirates of the Burning Sea?

The big guild with all the high end PvP guys is on top. The solo PvPer, in most cases, is at the bottom. In a game, you have the ability to affect where you are in the food chain. If you feel the guys at the top are sellouts, cheaters, too big, imbalanced, or whatever then that’s fine.