The god MMO Skyforge is stylish enough to present itself to the public, and is now looking for YouTubers. The hype around the triple-A title has so far been absent in the West.
Skyforge is certainly the game among the promising MMOs that are set to launch soon, which is the least on the radar here in the West. Everquest Next has a large fanbase from the older titles, while fans of the Asia-MMOs Black Desert, Blade and Soul and Bless Online know what they are getting, even Camelot Unchained, a small Kickstarter project, has found its audience with DAOC and Warhammer Online veterans.
But Skyforge, a Russian MMO being developed by Team Allods together with Fallout creators Obsidian, somehow hasn’t gained much traction in the West. So far, there has been a lot to tell and relatively little to see. That is supposed to change this weekend, as a technical beta weekend will start.
The catch: Only a few are invited. However, the relatively low awareness of the game could now become an advantage for YouTubers. Anyone with an active YouTube channel with over 5000 subscribers can get in touch with my.com and secure an invitation to the beta. Condition: They need to create a few videos.
Mein MMO says: It is perplexing how little hype there still is around Skyforge. Although we already know relatively much about the game and the beta is approaching, Skyforge is only on a few radars, even though it strongly resembles a triple-A production. Perhaps the Russian game is struggling because it is neither fish nor flesh. While Asia-MMOs have their fans and Western MMOs do as well, Skyforge sits between worlds, unable to be precisely categorized. For the MMO, we hope that more players will soon become aware of it.
We live in a gaming world where every major offline franchise is now relying on MMO elements and pushing into the market. Therefore, a fresh MMO title that has no existing fanbase can easily sink into obscurity. Unfortunately, there have been examples of this this year. Perhaps Skyforge, like World of Tanks or War Thunder, is focusing more on the domestic market and will be a hit in the states of the former Eastern Bloc. The collaboration with Obsidian Entertainment should ensure that the title also reaches the West. During public appearances in English, which the Russian developers visibly struggle with, the veterans from Obsidian take over speaking. They should also ensure that Skyforge reaches our market.
