This is in my opinion very sad news. Can't we have one rpg that doesn't turn in to an mmo?! If you are going to do a game, make it like Baldurs gate 1 or 2 for Pc (but rather than that, make no computer game at all!)
I love computergames but this mmorpg crap is making me sick.
I wrote a long rant and deleted it, because in the long run it all comes down to this: It ruins the illusion. That is the most important thing of rpgs. Wizards did it and you'll do it. Damn it!