A free browser MMO, six weeks of vibecoding — 300 players showed up in an hour
Realms of Eldermyr is a free pixel-art MMO that plays entirely in your browser — no download, no install. "Five towns fell to the Legion. Eldermyr held." Seven heroes, five towns to free, one dragon to ride.
What makes it a story: the author, josiahturnq, has been documenting the build in public under the series title "Wk. 6 of Vibecoding an MMO" on Hacker News. "6 weeks of vibecoding brings the AI hype, and sets a truer expectation of substantial progress," he wrote. The reality check was brutal and fun: "I wasn't ready for the 300 players in 1hr" — 35 people playing at once in a game that was vibed into existence weeks ago. Updated three days ago, with a field guide and patch notes on the site.