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Distant Lands

Distant Lands is a persistent multiplayer online world currently playable or live-polled in 2026. It emphasizes persistent fantasy multiplayer exploration, combat and character progression.

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Recorded activeCatalog signalOnline 20+ years2000 releaseClassic-era MMO2000 release2000s MMO2000 releaseHow signals work
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Platform availability

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WindowsRecordedmacOSRecordedLinuxRecordedBrowserRecordedAndroidNot recordediOSNot recordedPlayStationNot recordedXboxNot recorded

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Visual playstyle profile

MMO DNA

A visual fingerprint built from MMOFinder’s current verified catalog fields—not a review score.

PvECombat focusPvP

PvE is recorded; PvP is not recorded

SoloPlay styleGroup

Meaningful solo play is recorded

StructuredWorld structureSandbox

Structured or theme-park play is the stronger catalog signal

TargetedCombat feelAction

Combat style is not precise enough to place

HousingNot recordedCraftingNot recordedTradingRecordedControllerNot recordedPvERecordedPvPNot recorded
Player fit

Why you might like it

  • Supports players who prefer meaningful solo progression.
  • Includes verified PvE-focused play.
  • Discovery tags include MMORPG, Persistent World, Active, Multiplayer.
Before you play

Things to consider

  • Controller support is not currently recorded for this profile.
  • Reliable gameplay imagery was not available during the latest media review.
Transparency

Research record

Last checked
2026-08-16
Profile depth
Full
Source note
Official site or current MUDStats 2026 live polling
No direct official link verified in the current record.
Profile verification

What MMOFinder has checked

5/6documented areas
  • Core factsIdentity, release, developer, genre, access model and platforms are recorded.Verified
  • Current statusThe profile contains a checked lifecycle or availability record.Verified
  • Gameplay featuresStructured gameplay fields were source-checked for this profile.Verified
  • Gameplay mediaNo reliable gameplay screenshot is currently available.Unavailable
  • Source trailA research source note is recorded, but no direct source URL is currently linked.Partial
  • Last reviewedCatalog fields reviewed Aug 16, 2026.Verified

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Explore connections

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Current profileDistant LandsStart here
Combat match/TG/MUDAlternative profile where no exact combat match is recordedGenre & settingRealms of CorlBoth cataloged as Fantasy MUD/MMORPGShared featuresTorilMUDShared: PvE, trading, solo playBusiness modelTenebrae - the Emblem of EaBoth recorded as Free-to-play

Connections use current MMOFinder catalog fields—not review scores or paid placement.

Game history

Distant Lands timeline

A concise timeline built only from dates and lifecycle fields recorded in MMOFinder.

  1. 2000
    Released

    MMOFinder records Distant Lands as released in 2000.

  2. Current
    Catalog status

    Playable / current 2026 service

  3. 2026-08-16
    Research checked

    Core catalog fields were reviewed for this profile.

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Media

Distant Lands media

Two verified gameplay screenshots for a quick look at the game in action.

Gameplay, availability and research notes

Distant Lands is listed in MMOFinder as a Fantasy MUD/MMORPG. Its current catalog status is Playable / current 2026 service, with a business model recorded as Free-to-play. MMOFinder records its release year as 2000. The platform field currently lists Web Browser, Windows, macOS, Linux. These fields are kept explicit so readers can distinguish confirmed catalog information from details that still need research.

The available gameplay record describes the combat or multiplayer structure as Persistent fantasy multiplayer exploration, combat and character progression. Discovery tags associated with this entry include MMORPG, Persistent World, Active, Multiplayer. Developer information is recorded as Distant Lands team/community, and publisher information as Independent. Where a field remains unverified, MMOFinder leaves it unverified rather than inferring details from similarly named games.

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