There's been a rumour for a long time now that Cryptic, the studio behind Champions Online and Star Trek Online, is working on a new MMO based on Dungeons & Dragons and the Forgotten Realms-setting (the same world that Baldur's Gate and Neverwinter Nights are set in). When asked about it in an interview with MMO-site MMORPG.com, Cryptic's Bill Roper revealed that the company is working on a new MMO, but didn't confirm - or deny - that it's based on that particular franchise.
"I can't speak to the specifics of what we're doing, but it's true that we have another game in the works," Roper said. "We won't be making an announcement until late summer, and we're still a ways off from launch. I can say that this is a game and a franchise we're very excited about. I think people are going to pleased and a bit surprised with what we're doing in terms of the game, how we make it, and even how we sell and support it. The game is being developed around new design principles merged with Cryptic's community-first approach to ongoing development."