The MMORPG Dreadmyst became a surprise hit on Steam in early 2026, but then the MMORPG disappeared due to copyright issues, now it is back with good news.
What kind of MMORPG is this? Dreadmyst became a surprise hit on Steam in early 2026. The indie MMORPG heavily focuses on nostalgia, featuring a classic tab-target combat system, and the graphics, thanks to isometric perspective, remind players of earlier times.
Content-wise, the game is “just like it used to be.” The title is designed to be played together in a group, with up to three other players. One player is responsible for healing, one for tanking, and two for dealing damage.
Accordingly, there are four classes: Paladin, Mage, Ranger, and Cleric, which can be developed into a unique character thanks to an in-depth build-making system. In PvP, the well-known arena is used, which serves its purpose effectively, even if Dreadmyst does not focus on PvP.
However, after the success on Steam, the MMORPG suddenly disappeared with a bitter message.
Here you can watch the trailer for Dreadmyst:
Copyright Issues on Steam
Why did the MMORPG disappear? The developer of Dreadmyst explained immediately after its MMORPG disappeared from Steam that this was due to a copyright problem. He had purchased icons and game graphics from a marketplace that were being sold illegally.
Such incidents are not uncommon. Even the large Delta Force was criticized on X.com for allegedly stealing an item from Rust. The developers also pointed to the purchase from an asset store.
These graphics originally come from NCSoft’s Aion and immediately caught the eye of genre fans, which led to initial criticism. While Dreadmyst could still be played through its own launcher, the Steam page remained offline for a few weeks until the developer now announced good news.
What is the good news? In a new post on X.com, the solo developer of Dreadmyst announced that they have resolved the copyright issues. The German company Gameforge, which operates Aion in Europe, along with NCSoft investigated the situation and ultimately decided to allow Dreadmyst to continue.
According to the developer, Gameforge and NCSoft were willing to allow the project to continue because it is a non-profit hobby project. Valve was also said to be involved in the process according to the developer.
Dreadmyst is now again available on Steam and can be downloaded for free as before.
Asset stores repeatedly prove to be a dangerous place for developers, as no buyer can be sure whether the purchased graphics were truly created by an artist or simply stolen from another game. You can read more about the success of Dreadmyst here: The new surprise hit on Steam is an MMORPG by a solo developer, and it only has one weakness
