Former Ultima Online lead says MMOs have 'been in a rut for a long time', and that cozy games like Animal Crossing have been filling a non-theme park hole

I'm one of those people. I played New World recently. It's a great game to turn off your brain, chop wood, and occasionally be a hero a bit so you can chop more wood.

Also, MMOs and always being online just isn't my thing anymore. Group raiding, climbing the power ladder, killing the big bad?

No thanks I just want to chop wood and decorate my house.