The Infinite Black (or TIB) is a sandbox space MMORPG by Spellbook Studio, LLC. The game was launched in August 2011 as a spiritual successor to the classic BBS game, TradeWars 2002. Being one of the first "true" MMOs on mobile platforms, the game was met positively by many people looking for that kind of online mobile experience; early adopters even dubbed the game "Eve-lite."
Gameplay centered on ship upgrades and wealth acquisition, with a heavy focus on social interaction and team-based PVP. Some initial features were changed and adapted for mobile online play, as some of the core concepts of TradeWars 2002 (e.g. limited daily turns) did not translate well to the modern era.
As the game became increasingly popular, more traditional "RPG" aspects were introduced, including an experience/level system, items and equipment, and a flexible class-based system (determined by "Special" items). By the end of 2012, TIB was available on all mobile platforms. By 2014, a new desktop client was published for PC, Mac, and Linux. The game is cross-platform, and currently has two servers. Limited multi-boxing is also allowed.
The Infinite Black is currently undergoing a renaissance project to modernize the visual appearance of the game (, introduce new features and content, and increase the size of the game world.
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