Chimeraland is a new MMORPG coming to PC, Android, and iOS. Back in January 2022, we reported that a version launched in Malaysia, which was also playable for us in the West. Now the game finally gets its own western servers and even a release on Steam.
Update July 3: Now it’s official. The global release of Chimeraland will take place on July 14.
What kind of game is this? Chimeraland is a Free2Play MMORPG that focuses on sandbox content. You are to explore the game world, can build your house anywhere, and tame animals. However, the character editor is causing quite a stir.
Because you can cross a human with various animal species, resulting in an octopus, a bird, a rhinoceros, or a panda bear on two legs. You can also dye the animals in different colors and adjust their proportions and appearance to your liking.
What can come out of the editor can be seen in this screenshot. I decided on a shark, gave it a corner in the head, spread the eyes as far apart as possible, and made the legs as small as possible:
Aside from this editor, the game offers typical MMORPG fare:
- There is a classless system, so armor and weapons determine your playstyle
- You follow a story that is told through the main quest
- There is an open game world with multiple continents without loading screens
- There are collection and crafting systems, through which you can also actively level up – like in New World
- You can sprint with Shift and jump with Space
- You can tame and cross different animal species to create new monsters
The game is funded through a real-money shop with cosmetic content, XP buffs, boxes with materials, and automatic completions of daily quests, as well as an additional purchasable battle pass.
Chimeraland is coming to Steam in Summer 2022 – Pre-registration is already underway
When is the game coming out for us? There is no concrete release date yet. However, the developers have now revealed that Chimeraland is set to be released in Europe, North America, and on Steam in the summer.
You can already pre-register and the more players do, the more rewards there will be. Additionally, the developers are gearing up for the release with a new trailer.
Is the download worth it? It depends. I had a lot of fun with the character editor, and it is a clear recommendation. The gameplay itself, however, resembles more of an indie survival MMO and cannot compete with classic AAA games like WoW or ESO.
However, since the game is free, you don’t have much to lose aside from a little time. However, you will be able to play Chimeraland only in English and not in German.
If you are waiting for a new, modern MMORPG in 2022, you will find it in this list:
