Botany Bay isn't live yet, which means current players can be as naughty as they wish, but Tyrer and her team are working on it. If they do, they're sent to Botany Bay, a penal colony that's populated with other troublemakers and anyone hoping to play without any rules at all. This means that players can have a private chat room, but they can't flaunt any promiscuity. She became a history buff while researching Austen's life and writing, and she's attempting to fill Ever, Jane with as many realistic rules and situations as possible. Historical accuracy is paramount for Tyrer. But we also don't want to ignore the reality,' Tyrer says. That's where private chat rooms come in to Ever, Jane. As Tyrer explains it, Austen's Regency era was a period of heady debauchery: The Prince Regent was notorious for hosting orgies, and women, once they produced an heir, were largely free to do as they wished. 'The erotica is just the name of the game.'Įven though Austen's novels never delve into the sensual details of intimate encounters, her worlds are rife with sexual tension. 'It's in every MMO that's out there,' Tyrer adds. To be fair, it's difficult to produce an online role-playing game that doesn't foster sexual relationships and conversations.
