On March 9th, a new anime MMORPG celebrated its global release. Shortly thereafter, it gained 30,000 players on Steam.
What kind of game is this? Summoners War: Chronicles is an MMORPG from the South Korean development studio Com2uS, which is available on Steam and mobile devices via the Google Play Store and the Apple App Store.
Although Summoners War: Chronicles was released back in November 2022, it only celebrated the worldwide release of the MMORPG on March 9th.
The game features an anime style and is set in the world of the popular mobile game Summoners War.
What makes the game special? In Summoners War: Chronicles, you choose one of three playable characters, known as Summoners, each of whom has a unique role and brings its own skill set.
With your character, you have the opportunity to summon various monsters and form a team with them. There should be over 350 different monsters that accompany you on the battlefield and to whom you can give commands.
The world of Summoners War: Chronicles consists of various continents that you can travel. It also offers various dungeons and raids, as well as PvP battles in the arena – just like Summoners War.
How successful was the global release? The global release went very successfully for the MMORPG. While the game had only about 2,000 players on Steam in February, there was a player boom after the release on March 9th (via steamcharts).
The player numbers rose sharply and reached a peak of 31,277 (as of March 14, 2:00 PM). Cross-platform, Summoners War: Chronicles reportedly reached even 110,000 simultaneous players according to Com2uS.
How is the game received? The MMORPG has 2,500 ratings on Steam and is 74% positive. The reviews themselves are somewhat mixed. Some players report that they generally enjoy the game.
However, some players also criticize the gacha system behind the MMORPG. Although Summoners War: Chronicles is a F2P title, there are enough opportunities to spend money – including pay-to-win and pay-to-progress.
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