The Quinfall is the latest MMORPG to launch into Early Access with servers opening up yesterday. However, like pretty much every live service game launch, the devs at Vawraek Technology Inc. have struggled to keep the doors open.
The Quinfall made some bold claims when it was announced two years ago. Set in what it calls the “biggest MMORPG Universe in the World,” the MMORPG aims to bring its open world PvP, “non-target combat dynamics,” music system, and a game map that experiences all four seasons to players.
Since that initial announcement, the MMO has drawn comparisons to illustrious games like The Day Before, the team held multiple betas over the last year to prep for this weekend’s Early Access launch. However, it’s not been without controversy, including the reveal last year that the team was using AI-generated assets when creating its world, as well as pre-made assets in an effort to “streamline the universe creation process.”
Since the launch yesterday, the team has struggled to keep servers accessible to interested players, and as of this morning players were still experiencing issues logging into the “biggest MMORPG Universe in the World.”
Via Steam:
“We are currently working on our active servers to ensure a stable gaming experience for our players. However, we are aware that some of our players are having difficulty logging in. We are working hard to resolve the issue and fix it as soon as possible. We apologize for the inconvenience and thank you for your understanding.
Despite the issues, the MMORPG has eclipsed 6000 concurrent players on Steam, according to SteamDB, with a little over 2500 players playing as of the time of this writing. However, Steam players have been quick to point out the issues with The Quinfall, with reviews sitting at “mostly negative” on the platform. Some reviewers are highlighting the general instability with the servers, while others touch on the microtransactions already in the Early Access version of the MMO, with many “cosmetic and progression skip” items crammed into the shop. Others are expressing disappointment over the fact that some of the issues identified in last year’s testing are still in the MMO, almost as if nothing was actually fixed over that time period.
Others are pointing out the AI-generated voice lines, as well as a striking resemblance to Black Desert Online’s mechanics and UI. And I mean…it really does look like Black Desert at first glance. Almost to an “incoming lawsuit” level of resemblance.
For those who are interested, the Early Access costs $19.99 on Steam.
