{"rewrite":{"id":"r_3964e28dffeb4c4fbde4fe90","clusterId":"c_56f0a2b7ee9640359bdf1d50","slug":"pixel-art-mmorpg-drakantos-passes-500-000-steam-wishlists","model":"deepseek-v4-flash","headline":"Pixel-Art MMORPG Drakantos Passes 500,000 Steam Wishlists","summary":"Wingeon Game Studios announced that its free-to-play pixel-art MMORPG Drakantos has surpassed 500,000 wishlist registrations on Steam. The game, set in the fantasy world of Eldras, features over 20 heroes, skill customization, housing, and a guild system. A second closed beta test held May 22-24 helped raise the game's profile, leading to the milestone.","whyItMatters":"The wishlist milestone signals strong pre-launch demand for a nostalgic pixel-art MMORPG in a market where similar retro-style online games have struggled to maintain player bases.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eWingeon Game Studios said the second closed beta test, which ran from May 22 to May 24, helped push Drakantos past the 500,000 wishlist mark. Player feedback from the test is visible on Steam. The game is a free-to-play MMORPG set in the fantasy world of Eldras, combining pixel-art graphics with high-tempo combat. Over 20 heroes with distinct game systems and stories are available at launch, with more planned through periodic updates. Features include skill customization via orbs and artifacts, player housing, a marketplace for trading items, guild systems, and global events. Drakantos is scheduled for a free-to-play release on PC via Steam and supports Japanese.\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"Drakantos passed 500,000 wishlists after its second closed beta. The feedback from that test will determine whether the game keeps its audience at launch.","twitterPost":"Drakantos hit 500,000 wishlists after a closed beta. The beta feedback now sets expectations for the free-to-play launch.","threadsPost":"Drakantos crossed 500,000 Steam wishlists after its second closed beta test in May. The beta feedback is now public on Steam, and that player input will shape how the game is received at launch. The wishlist number is the milestone; the beta reviews are the real indicator.","newsletterBlurb":"Wingeon Game Studios announced that Drakantos has surpassed 500,000 Steam wishlists following its second closed beta test. The free-to-play pixel-art MMORPG features over 20 heroes, skill customization, housing, and guild systems. A release date has not been set.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"Game Spark\",\"url\":\"http://www.gamespark.jp/article/2026/05/26/166939.html\",\"title\":\"Free-to-play nostalgic pixel-art MMORPG 'Drakantos' surpasses 500,000 Steam wishlists! Expectations for further evolution after beta test\"}]","lintFlagsJson":"[]","lintHits":0,"costUsd":0,"inputTokens":3762,"outputTokens":587,"status":"published","repairAttempts":0,"nextRepairAt":null,"factsAttemptedAt":1779826489,"createdAt":"2026-05-26T12:16:39.000Z","publishedAt":"2026-05-26T12:30:45.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-05-26T12:30:45.000Z"},"cluster":{"id":"c_56f0a2b7ee9640359bdf1d50","canonicalTitle":"基本プレイ無料の懐かしドット絵MMORPG『Drakantos』Steamウィッシュリスト50万件突破！βテストを終えて更なる進化に期待","representativeArticleId":"a_e09c8cdede1cb4d8598079cd","sourceCount":1,"writtenSourceCount":1,"writeAttempts":0,"isSolo":true,"entitiesJson":"{\"anime_titles\":[],\"manga_titles\":[],\"studios\":[],\"people\":[],\"type\":\"news\",\"domain\":\"games\",\"is_roundup\":false}","contentType":"news","status":"published","firstSeenAt":"2026-05-26T10:15:03.000Z","lastSeenAt":"2026-05-26T10:15:03.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-05-26T12:30:45.000Z"},"attribution":[{"source":"Game Spark","url":"http://www.gamespark.jp/article/2026/05/26/166939.html","title":"基本プレイ無料の懐かしドット絵MMORPG『Drakantos』Steamウィッシュリスト50万件突破！βテストを終えて更なる進化に期待"}],"entities":{"anime_titles":[],"manga_titles":[],"studios":[],"people":[],"type":"news","domain":"games","is_roundup":false},"keyFacts":["Drakantos surpassed 500,000 wishlist registrations on Steam.","The second closed beta test ran from May 22 to May 24.","The game is a free-to-play pixel-art MMORPG set in the fantasy world of Eldras.","It features over 20 heroes, skill customization, player housing, a marketplace, guild systems, and global events.","Drakantos is scheduled for a free-to-play release on PC via Steam and supports Japanese."]}