The PvE MMORPG Inferna was released in December in Early Access on Steam. Now, nearly a month later, we look at the progress and future plans of the game.
What is Inferna? Inferna is a fantasy MMORPG that some players refer to as Metin 3 due to its visuals and content. It focuses on PvE, although various PvP content is planned.
Currently, it offers:
- Two playable factions
- Four different classes
- An open game world
- Initial dungeons
- Mounts and pets
- A localization in German
How much does Inferna cost? Inferna is currently in Early Access on Steam, and the game is Free2Play and will remain so after the release. You can try it out anytime by downloading the client from the Steam page.
Inferna is expected to be funded through a shop that is currently free of Pay2Win items. However, loot boxes containing cosmetic items for the shop have been announced.
A bumpy start on Steam, even after a month
How was the launch? Inferna launched on December 21 on Steam and reached a peak of 847 concurrent players two days later (Steamcharts). These players noticed that while the MMORPG can be played, many contents are still missing.
At launch, Inferna received slightly more positive than negative reviews on Steam. The positive comments praised:
- The soundtrack that reminds of Game of Thrones
- The basic functions of the game, which made a solid impression, including general controls and UI
- The huge potential that the game has
- Fair Free2Play
Criticisms included:
- Technical issues and bugs
- Incomplete animations
- An unfinished combat system
- Boring quest design
What does it look like a month later? The player count of Inferna has dropped since release but has remained almost continuously around 250 concurrent players at peak per day since December 30. It seems a group of interested players has formed for the MMORPG.
Reviews have changed little as well. From January 18 to 24, Inferna received 42% positive reviews. Critiques and praise are almost 1:1 similar to those from the release of the game.
Since the release, however, quite a bit has changed. In 2020, many more innovations are to come.
New updates and an ambitious roadmap for 2020
What has changed in Inferna? In more than 18 patches since release, the MMORPG has already received several innovations. These include:
- A change of server provider for better stability
- An update of the game engine
- New equipment items for all levels
- Loot adjustments for the enemies of the first 40 levels
- A raid named “Zargan’s Dungeon”
- Numerous pages of bug fixes and balance changes
Moreover, the developers have shared a roadmap for 2020 with us. And it looks really ambitious.
What are the plans for 2020? The roadmap of Inferna shows the planned content for the respective quarters of 2020. By the end of March, the following innovations are planned:
- 3 new dungeons
- 2 new maps
- New story quests
- New side quests
- New guild systems like logos
- An Easter event
- Loot boxes with cosmetic skins that can be opened with a key from the shop.
For the second quarter, further dungeons, weapons, the new max level 70, and a mobile version of the MMORPG are planned.
For the remainder of 2020, console and Linux/Mac versions, additional maps and dungeons, as well as the new max level 80 will be introduced. Some new gameplay systems are also on the agenda.
Can it work? The list sounds very ambitious, especially since the developer team is working on new versions for consoles and mobile devices.
However, the PC version still needs a lot of love before a full release is possible. In particular, the monotonous quests that consist only of killing the same mobs in the early levels are a significant drawback.
We at MeinMMO will continue to keep an eye on Inferna and inform you whether the ambitious plans succeed.
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