Project: Gorgon offers little visually but is considered a real insider tip among MMORPGs due to its special features. However, the player base has declined so much that the title is no longer self-financing. If this doesn’t change quickly, there will be no more updates in the future, the developers announced.
What exactly do the developers say? The team, which previously consisted of three developers, is running out of money. In a blog post, they state that they will not shut down the MMORPG, as there is still sufficient revenue from VIP memberships.
However, the game will no longer have an active full-time developer, which means that major updates will be put on hold for now. There will still be some minimal support and regular patches with bug fixes. How things will proceed in the future will be decided in 2024:
Currently, we are not able to spend much time on developing new content or features. Instead, we are switching to part-time development while we regroup, save some money, and figure out how to move forward. […]
Next year, we will see how the finances are and assess our options. In the long run, this could mean the end of Project: Gorgon, yes. But not necessarily!
The team itself is facing some issues. Eric Heimburg and Sandra Powers, two of the employees, are married and previously worked together at Sony (EverQuest 2) and Turbine (Asheron’s Call). However, Sandra Powers is currently battling cancer, which is very costly in America.
However, there is a small glimmer of hope. With the patch on November 10, a new mega dungeon was released. Additionally, there are still season events planned for the end of the year. The developers hope that this will bring some players back and generate more revenue.
A glimpse into the game can be seen in this video:
An insider tip on Steam that only excites 150 players at peak
What is Project: Gorgon? The indie MMORPG aims to take you back to the era of older titles like EverQuest and Asheron’s Call. A major focus is on exploration and the associated 50 skills. There is almost a separate level for all activities, such as Gardening, mushroom hunting, blacksmithing, and even dying.
The game captivates with a somewhat quirky storyline that is not always easy to understand. Some quests require you to read everything carefully and not just mindlessly kill 5 boars.
In addition, there are housing, open trading with your own market stall, and NPCs who recognize you and declare you a friend or foe.
How is it received? Project Gorgon has a total of 1,873 reviews on Steam, with 84% being positive. Thus, it belongs to the 10 MMORPGs with the best rating on Steam. The MMORPG YouTuber Entenburg has also tested it and expresses his enthusiasm in his video (via YouTube).
However, it also has its problems. These include weak graphics and a high degree of difficulty. Because if you are not careful enough, you simply die here. Some reviews also criticize that while the start is good, you can clearly notice in the endgame that some areas are too empty and that you constantly have to grind mindlessly.
This is also reflected in the player numbers. In October, Project: Gorgon barely crossed the mark of 150 concurrent players. Since the developers’ post, the numbers briefly exceeded 250.
The MMORPG is Buy2Play, and you must first pay €33.99 to fully immerse yourself in the world. However, there is a free demo that you can simply download via Steam.
What are your impressions of Project: Gorgon? And do you believe that the MMORPG can still be saved?
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