All new MMOs have a tough task ahead of themselves; trying to find a niche somewhere in the market and eek out a meager existence underneath WoW. Can Pirates of the Burning Sea find that niche, or will it flounder and drown in the fiery ocean?

We take a look at five of the best upcoming MMORPG's to see if anything will be able to challenge World of Warcraft's superiority over the next year.