How to build your MASSIVE DREAM Game! Realistically

A practical tip for beginner game developers who want to build large-scale games like MMOs or open-world RPGs. Instead of tackling the entire project at once, the advice is to break the massive game into core mechanic components (combat, RPG systems, mini-games, building mechanics), build each as a standalone small game, then merge them together into the final product. This incremental approach reduces the risk of failure that typically comes with beginners attempting overly ambitious projects.