Versions

Several different versions of The World have existed. Some of these versions have been completely unique of eachother, and others have simply been built upon older versions.

This is a list of known versions of The World.

The World Classic
This version of The World was the very first edition to be released. It was based off of other 2D games at the time, and used borrowed tilesets and maps. The UI was very basic, and not a lot of players were active. The history for the game at this time is mostly lost to the ages.

The World 2D
This version of The World was what is called the "Golden Age," and took place from between 2006 and 2008. This version came shortly after the Ovan Incident, and had improved UI and player interactions. This was the most popular version of the game.

Riun's Netslum
This version of The World was a popular underground server hosted by the player Riun. Several admin players were active here, but if you were caught playing here, you were liable to be banned on the main servers.

The World 2D/Classic
This version of The World was a revamp and re-release of the original games. This version was only online for a short amount of time in 2009 and 2014 before being shut down permanently.

The World Underground
This version of The World was an underground server hosted during 2014 by a player known only as Admin. This version was the same as the final version of The World 2D before if was shut down in 2008.

The World R:1
This is the most recent version of The World, released in 2015 by ZarenKyra and Tyrial at CyberConnects2.

This version of The World is build upon every previous rendition, and also includes additional content.