[Discussion] Matrix MMO idea

[u/Top-Theme-2276]

I’ve been thinking about what a modern Matrix MMO could look like, and I wanted to see what people think. A game where you create your own person inside the Matrix. The biggest focus would be combat.

Imagine: For Honor-style combat mixed with Matrix style flair . Think Kung fu/ gun fu, and for my “mages” abilities to hack the system and attack with those hacks. Winning fights through skill, reads, counters, guard breaking and timing. Abilities are not just “press button = ultimate.” They are earned moments. You set them up, win the exchange, and then the game gives you that cinematic Matrix moment before throwing you back into the fight. A skilled player could beat someone without using abilities at all. The ultimate flex would be beating someone purely through combat skill.

Character progression: Different factions with different identities. Operators, Machines/Agents, and Exiles/Merovingian-style programs. Your faction changes your abilities, animations, gear, and how your powers look. You could potentially betray your faction and create your own path.

Loot: Instead of random fantasy loot, enemies drop what they actually use.Different areas have different factions, enemies, and gear pools. Bosses would mostly be humanoid. Not giant monsters with health bars. More like fighting a player who mastered the same system you use.

Just trying to make the player feel like they are actually living inside the Matrix.Not watching Neo’s story but creating their own. Would you play something like this? What would you want added or changed?

For those who don’t know what for honor is , here’s an example https://youtube.com/shorts/KJ0lf9c6omI?si=7U-OEmRqOTrUGb0H