In the MMORPG Chronicles of Elyria, a player invested $10,000 to secure the title of king and thus gain extensive powers. However, he has not been seen for a long time and has now been abandoned by his subjects. They are becoming independent.
Which MMORPG is this about? It revolves around “Chronicles of Elyria. It is supposed to be a massive RPG simulation
Players have the opportunity to support the development. They receive certain noble titles and powers if they pay significantly more than the $35 that the game is supposed to cost.
The highest tier in crowdfunding requires an amount of $10,000 (around €9,000). This makes one a king or queen. According to the Kickstarter page, only 4 players worldwide have paid this amount:
- Anyone who pays that much receives one of the “limited kingdoms” in Chronicles of Elyria.
- They can name this kingdom, design a crown, and create a coat of arms with the help of the team.
- They can design a world event, a castle, or a boss.
- They will spend a weekend with the founder, will be listed in the credits, and receive many other goodies.
This is a deluxe package.
Dukes secede because the king has been away for 18 months
What happened to the king? As reported by the site MassivelyOP, a king has been abandoned by the players.
The king “Kairos” has not visited his nation, “Thared,” for 18 months. Therefore, the 4 dukes there apparently felt neglected. They had been actively engaged, unlike their boss, even though the MMORPG is still far from a playable state.
A duke title costs $3,500, of which there are supposed to be 25 worldwide.
The 4 dukes and 250 players decided to break away from the Kingdom of Kairos due to the inactivity of the king and form their own nation.
They justify it by saying that “kingdoms have no guarantee of existence, and power ultimately comes from the community.”
MMORPG launched ambitiously, but everything takes so long
What’s behind it: Chronicles of Elyria is not yet playable as an MMORPG. The indie studio behind the project started with great enthusiasm, but has failed to attract a publisher for its massive ambitions. Therefore, development is significantly delayed.
However, to keep the fans engaged and ensure something happens in the MMORPG, “simulated events” are taking place, even if the MMORPG is not yet live.
For example, a historical plague was simulated as a browser game.
Since August 30, the “Domain and Settlement” phase has been running, where kings and queens are supposed to stake their lands, but the player who invested so much in the game nearly 2 years ago now seems to have disappeared, prompting his dukes to react.
A strange situation. At the moment, players are wondering what is going on with the king, why he is unreachable, whether he has lost interest in Chronicles of Elyria, or whether something might have happened to him.
How the king will fare without subjects is currently unclear.
