Opinion: Ashfall MMORPG: A Disappointment in the Making?

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Ashfall is an upcoming MMORPG that is being published by NetEase and developed by Legendary Star Studio. It has a post-apocalyptic setting that promises a dynamic weather system, Fallout-style exploration, and more. While there are aspects of the game that make the project very interesting, players are already concerned after looking at the gameplay reveals and NetEase’s history with monetization is not doing the game any favors either.

I feel like this needs to be addressed just to clear up any confusion. There are two games titled Ashfall that are in development. The one we are discussing is an MMORPG that is coming to PC and mobile devices in 2023.

The other Ashfall is currently in development by Liithos Game Studio, a new studio led by former PlayStation executive Michael Mumbauer and Days Gone creative director John Garvin. It is a narrative-driven open-world title that is coming to PC and console. Just like the MMORPG Ashfall, this game too has a post-apocalyptic world that is being ravaged by global warming.

According to WCCFTECH Mumbauer had tweeted that Liithos pitched Ashfall to NetEase earlier this year for a publishing partnership which was declined. He later claimed that NetEase’s Ashfall did not have a name and it was internally known as Project 56. In September 2022, NetEase announced Project 56 as Ashfall and we don’t know how things will pan out between both studios. 

The initial reveal trailer from 2022 showed off some beautiful environments. Veteran composers Hans Zimmer, Inon Zur, and Steven Mazzaro are involved with the game’s music and I don’t expect to be disappointed on that front. Some of the music that the developers have presented so far sounds excellent.

In the “ world premiere ” hosted