Iverian Wars: Craxion vs Defugel is out, but things aren't going so great for it

After years of testing and early access, Zemi Interactive announced the full release of its MMORPG Iverian Wars: Craxion vs Defugel. Newcomers were promised titles, a set of hero appearances, and adventures in the new dungeon «Awakened Lava». But the game's launch was no celebration: it showed a catastrophically low online count from the start, and on top of that it racked up negative reviews on Steam — users note both the lack of Russian localization and technical errors.

Just six years ago, the team responsible for the MMORPG 4Story announced the start of work on a sequel, which received the subtitle Origin. At the time, the decision seemed logical: the original game had gathered its own fan base and was in demand among genre enthusiasts. But then another company bought out the intellectual property, so over the intervening time the project changed its name and underwent gameplay revisions, and in 2026 it was offered for free in early access on the Steam store. Finally, the other day the full release took place, but the number of simultaneous online connections at peak reached the mark of 29 active sessions, which for a multiplayer game is tantamount to failure.

Iverian Wars is built on classic genre rules: its heroes are divided into factions fighting for resources and locations. There are hunting, mineral mining, and crafting mechanics, and the story is dedicated to battles on the ruins of the Iverian Empire. The project's authors specifically emphasize that here you can stage grand PvP brawls and massive boss battles, controlling characters of different classes. At the same time, in PvE there is a Spirit Scavengers system that creates unpredictable situations on the battlefield.