The MMO Tibia launched in 1997 with four vocations for players to choose from. For 28 years, players have been able to be knights, druids, paladins, sorcerers, and nothing more, as unlike other MMOs, Tibia hasn't added any new ones. Now, at long last, that's all about to change.
In 2025, Tibia is finally getting a new vocation: monk. This new vocation has been in the works for a year already, and gives users a new way to play for the first time in almost three decades. While we don't have a firm release date, developer CipSoft has set out how monks will work, giving us a taste of what's to come.
While the tease trailer doesn't give away too much, the devs gave us more details in a blog post.
"Developing a new vocation is still a challenging task and more than just creating new spells or some gear; it is about ensuring that the new vocation feels as a natural extension of Tibia's world and gameplay," the blog reads. "It would need to stand as a fully fledged option alongside the other vocations. [...] It should appeal to all players, new or veteran, equally. It should provide a...
