On January 24, 2025, The Quinfall launched in Early Access. The ambitious MMORPG leaves a catastrophic impression once again. But one thing is even worse.
How did the Early Access launch go? Server issues, outdated technology, unfinished content, bugs, empty open world – MeinMMO had already reported on the first impressions of Early Access buyers over the weekend from the Early Access buyers.
In the meantime, the developers have applied some hotfixes and conducted server restarts. However, you should still not expect a gaming experience that justifies the purchase price of around 20 euros. Accordingly, the average user ratings stand at a catastrophic 26 percent, resulting in a “mostly negative” (with over 1,800 reviews so far).
It also speaks volumes that the peak on Friday, with 6,081 simultaneous players (via steamdb.info), could not be topped over the past weekend. On Sunday, for example, there were only a maximum of 3,479 players simultaneously on the servers. No wonder: Many reviewers on Steam have refunded the product.
You can watch gameplay of The Quinfall here:
Bad game, harsh monetization
What drives many players crazy? Those who have followed the beta have surely already feared that the inexperienced team from Vawraek Technology Inc. could fail the ambitious plans for the MMORPG. It seems – as of now – almost utopian that the game can reach a sufficiently good condition within the target six months until the final launch.
What many buyers of the Early Access version hold against the people responsible for The Quinfall is the already implemented monetization of the MMORPG:
- Access to Early Access costs 19.50 euros.
- There is an in-game shop as well as the sale of premium subscriptions through which players can activate benefits such as bonuses for XP, gold, additional inventory space, or weight restrictions (via mmorpg.org.pl).
What does the community say about this?
- TuffMelon complains on Steam: “Many of the positive reviews overlook an important detail: There is already a cash shop. The basic mechanics of the game barely work, but the game has a cash shop.”
- Emil criticizes on Steam: “The game is in a very mixed state, but there is a fully equipped cash shop with 2-3 different subscription options and a lot of cosmetics, some of which even cost more than the game itself.”
- Lazeras writes on Steam: “Another money scam disguised as a game. Most core functions of the game do not work, obviously they are focusing on microtransactions. If they don’t stop, the game will obviously revolve only around the cash shop. Better avoid this scam and find a real indie game that’s worth buying.”
The first major multiplayer release for the year 2025 has turned out to be quite mixed. However, you can look forward to many more upcoming releases in the coming months that should be much more fun. If you’re looking for an overview, check here: New MMOs and multiplayer games 2025 – Look forward to these releases
