Dreadmyst launches on January 9, 2026, the next Indie MMORPG on Steam. However, players are warning against the solo developer because they know him well.
What kind of MMORPG is this? The new MMORPG Dreadmyst is a tab-target MMORPG from an isometric perspective, aiming to impress with a simple and straightforward graphic style. There are four classes to play: the Paladin, the Mage, the Ranger, and the Cleric.
The MMORPG focuses on in-depth build-making, where you can create a unique character from various skill trees. Together with 3 other players, you can tackle dungeon challenges and defeat bosses that drop loot and materials for your character.
There is also said to be a PvP component in Dreadmyst. Here, players can prove their skills and challenge each other to duels in an arena. What seems like a solid MMORPG concept at first glance is viewed with great skepticism by the players.
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MMORPG Dreadmyst shows action-packed battles in the release trailer
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Players warn about the solo developer
Why are players warning? While in the past days, posts have repeatedly appeared on Reddit expressing their excitement about Dreadmyst, there are now many cautionary voices. These relate to the past of the solo developer behind the project.
One user wrote under a post about the game that a well-known operator of WoW private servers is behind the MMORPG. This operator is known for closing the servers without much notice, causing players to lose their characters.
The user’s comment supposedly collected some likes before it was downvoted with over 300 downvotes. The community believes this might be a bot attack from the developer himself, who would attempt to suppress negative opinions about him.
Another player has experienced something similar.
What does the other player say? The Reddit user KamaTheSnowLeopard explains in his post that he was banned from the official Steam forum of the MMORPG. He shows a screenshot of what he claims is the only post he wrote.
In the post, the user pointed out the issue of the downvotes and the past of the solo developer and asked players to start their own research on the developer. However, the post was deleted and he was banned.
To what extent the solo developer is actually behind the downvotes or the ban cannot be precisely determined. It is also uncertain whether the user is really the former operator of the WoW private servers. The Steam description of Dreadmyst states that the MMORPG is planned to be free and without monetization. Accordingly, everyone will be able to get an impression of the title starting the evening of January 9.
Dreadmyst is not the first MMORPG to launch on Steam in 2026. Just a few days earlier, the new “Past Fate” launched, but it had to face a lot of criticism for its technical state. You can find out how the launch went and what shortcomings were criticized here: First MMORPG of 2026 fails spectacularly, player judges: “The worst MMO in 20 years”
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