Last summer, the survival RPG Citadel: Forged with Fire launched quite successfully into early access. However, since then, more and more players have dropped off. A new update is supposed to bring more excitement.
With an average of 1,300 concurrent players, the online survival game Citadel: Forged with Fire started its early access phase last summer. Players take on the role of wizards, who not only fight each other but must survive in the game world and build a fortress. Aerial battles with flying broomsticks in the style of Harry Potter are also part of it.
Players are losing interest
But just two months later, interest had faded. Out of 1,300 players that were online at the same time, only 170 remained, and this number has since dropped further. Currently, 136 players are online at the same time. These are low numbers for an online game, even for one still in early access.
Even updates that occasionally bring new content have not improved player numbers. Player ratings are not that bad, though. A main issue with the game is that it only runs smoothly on high-performance PCs and suffers from significant lag.
The Golem is meant to provide challenging fights
Recently, the January update was released, which brings a series of bug fixes. But that’s not all. The developers also introduced the Golem as a new enemy.
This is a powerful foe that is meant to present a significant challenge to players. The developers hope that the fight against the Golem will lead to more excitement and can motivate players again. However, it seems that more is needed to make Citadel: Forged with Fire a success than just introducing a Golem.
