MIR4 is one of the most popular MMORPGs on Steam. At the same time, the developers are already working on the 5th installment of the MMORPG series. However, the development is said to have been halted.
What kind of MMORPG is this? Not much is known about MIR5, but the series has quite a few features that can be expected in the fifth installment. The MMORPG is said to be developed in Unreal Engine 5 and to offer an open world in which players can take their place in one of the many production systems, away from typical battles.
MIR4 also offered the opportunity to earn real money through work done in the game. By using its own cryptocurrency, players could earn cents through a Play2Earn model. New in the fifth installment should be AI opponents that learn.
That players can spend their game time as craftsmen, in addition to fighting, is also the secret recipe for the title’s success. Fans can become true masters of their craft – but they also need others to obtain items. The social gameplay is driven by trade. MIR4 is the third largest MMORPG on Steam in March 2026.
Here you can watch a trailer for MIR4:
Development Halt on Part 5
What about the successor? Despite ambitious goals and a very successful predecessor, there is currently a development halt on the project, according to the Korean magazine MTN . According to the magazine, this is happening due to a “comprehensive project review.”
In the background, there are said to be “efforts to improve organizational efficiency and a partial restructuring within Wemade.” At the same time, there are reports that “a subsidiary is in financial trouble” (Source: 17173).
Is this the end of MIR? No, that is not to be expected. The MMORPG series is very successful and extremely popular in Asia. It is to be expected that the project will continue after the review.
However, it is still not possible to say whether and what changes will occur. Not much is known about MIR5 yet, which suggests an early development stage. So, everything is still open and can change until the MMORPG is released.
The success of MIR4 also lies in the Play2Earn model. This is also shown by the negative Steam reviews that make clear what many players are really after: New MMORPG on Steam has many players, terrible reviews: “I only play for money”
