A New Chapter
When the servers shut down, we knew that Orbus had never really been ours alone. It belonged just as much to the people who made it what it was: the fellowships, the friends you met on a hunt and kept for years, the merchants, the fishers, and everyone who simply logged in to spend time together. We didn't want all of that to disappear.
So we're giving a piece of Orbus back to the community, for you to keep. The Community Editions of both OrbusVR: Reborn and the original OrbusVR, which hasn't been playable since 2019, are now available for free. Each one includes the game and a server you can run yourself, so you can return to Orbus on your own, with a few old friends, or on a community server that's open to everyone.
The license lets anyone host a server for others to join, mod the game's content, and accept payment to help cover the cost of running a server. We can't wait to see what you build with it.
Downloads and setup instructions are on each project's page. Our original farewell letter is below.
Dear OrbusVR Community,
It's with heavy hearts that we say goodbye to OrbusVR: Reborn. We embarked on this journey in 2016 to bring the first VRMMO to life, and with your help we succeeded in creating not only a game, but also a community. A community full of passionate players, fearless leaders, sharp-tongued merchants, and patient fishers.
Unfortunately, we have reached a point where the game can no longer sustain itself, and so we are forced to bid our farewell to the world of Orbus in VR. However, we know that the community of Orbus will live on well after the servers have processed their last byte, and we encourage you to go forth and create the next generation of VR community experiences. We'll be with you in spirit, always.
Thank you for joining us on this journey, and know that you made a lasting impression not only on us, but on each other.