The new MMORPG Crowfall (PC) has been released. It has been in development since 2015 and was initially praised for its innovative ideas. But now, at release, there is no hype around the game at all.
What happened? On July 6 at 1:00 PM, Crowfall officially celebrated its release. Players start in a world that focuses primarily on PvP and crafting and features a colorful comic-style graphics. They all start from scratch, as the servers have been reset for the release.
However, anyone wanting to try the new MMORPG must purchase a version of the game, as it uses a buy-to-play model. Currently (July 6 at 1:15 PM), the shop is unreachable. Additionally, there is an optional subscription that offers benefits like extra bank slots.
Crowfall has cool ideas but many problems
What is wrong with Crowfall? The new MMORPG drew attention at its announcement with some interesting ideas:
- It was supposed to be an MMO that plays like a season of Game of Thrones that players can win.
- Various worlds were created where different rules apply. Each world has an expiration date, and the achievements earned in that world are transferred to a social region – the Eternal Kingdoms.
- In the Eternal Kingdoms, you can build a house, hire merchants, and display your achievements. Progress there is permanent.
- The other worlds are to be constantly adjusted over time and in rules to provide replay value.
How big is the interest in Crowfall at the moment? Essentially, hardly anyone is interested in the game. According to Google Trends, interest peaked in 2016 when many still had high hopes for Crowfall. In the last 90 days, however, there has been almost no search activity for the new MMORPG. Only yesterday and today did the trend rise slightly:
Why is the hype missing? The crowdfunding campaign for Crowfall started back in early 2015. It has been more than 6 years since then, and many players who were originally excited about the MMORPG have since moved on.
The servers of Crowfall have been online for backers for many years, and innovations and updates have come very slowly, causing many to have already “finished” the MMORPG.
However, the game also struggles with many other problems:
- Crowfall has been poorly optimized in many areas
- The interface and map are unusual and cannot compete with modern MMORPGs
- The tutorial does not explain the system with the different campaigns well
Additionally, Crowfall targets a PvP community. It thrives on PvP, battles for castles, and planned mass battles. However, it needs a solid community for that, and exactly this is currently lacking for Crowfall, which is why the game has been in a downward spiral for the last few years.
2021 is also a tough year because with Swords of Legends, Lost Ark, and New World, three new MMOs are coming out that are also competing for Crowfall’s player base.
Who might still find Crowfall interesting? The new MMORPG especially impresses with its large selection of races and the 11 classes, each offering 3 sub-classes. This provides a lot of variety and replay value.
PvP fans might also find what they are looking for, provided there are enough players for the castle battles. Whether this is the case will likely become clear in the coming weeks.
2021 is generally a strong year for MMORPG fans. You can find all the highlights here: 13 reasons why MMORPG fans can look forward to 2021.
