So an upcoming MMORPG in the works is Pantheon: Rise of the Fallen. One of the playable races in that game happens to be Ogres!
Official Pantheon Ogre Web Page
Also found a video that talks about the Ogres’ lore to a relaxing scene of a fireplace:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V7RWT4w2yGk
They seem to strike me as a bit of WoW Orcs mixed with some designs of the Warhammer Ogres. They don’t appear to be the “big dumb and stupid” type, but rather seem moreso tribal with maybe a hint or two of Klingon.
I did come across an official wiki that shares some of their racials and available classes here:
https://pantheonriseofthefallen.gamepedia.com/Ogre
They can be Warriors, Dire Lords, Shamans, and Druids. A bit hard to imagine an Ogre hugging trees and loving nature, but I’m sure there is a bit more to it than that.
Of note, they get a chance to resist physical stuns, which is something similar to the Everquest 1 Ogres. They also get a better chance to critical hit (bashing things with big strength can do that) and get a better attack rating with strength.
Stun resistance were something discussed earlier in the megathread. It’s a neat idea, but it seems like it would be a bit overpowering in the game, especially in something like PvP. Honestly, I’m good at coming up with racials for flavor and personality for a race, but not so much for game balancing. Still, it’s a thing to consider for playable WoW Ogres potentially.
The game is still being made and hasn’t officially released. I haven’t come across any character creation videos as a result, but I’ll keep an eye out for any as the game gets closer to coming out.
Still, a new MMORPG coming out with playable Ogres is very interesting. I might have to check that out myself sometime…unless, you know, we happen to get playable Horde Ogres in WoW. I know I’d rather “bash tings” in Azeroth than have to go elsewhere to do that!
Dream big, Ogre fans!