Indie Italian MMORPG Cinderstone Online Reveals New Gameplay Trailer, CBT Begins Soon

Cinderstone Online, previously known as Fioresia Online, revealed a new gameplay trailer along with plans to launch into closed beta "soon". Cinderstone Online will launch with a buy to play business model (one time purchase) and promises a unique open world experience that features traditional MMORPG combat, puzzles, dungeons, and jump quests.

Players can apply for closed beta access right now on Steam wit the game expected to launch sometime later this year (likely into early access). No exact date for closed beta has been provided, but the game's developer says closed beta should begin soon. While the game will be buy to play at launch, it will be free during its open beta phase.

While this game hasn't gathered too much press attention it's good to see some actual gameplay in their announcement trailer. Plus, closed beta testing should begin soon, so it looks like this is one of the few indie MMORPGs that may actually make it to release.

Cinderstone Online Features:

• Explore a vast open world
  Discover a fantastic open world with many mini-games, jumping puzzles, and secrets! Exploration is the main component of Cinderstone Online.
• Guild system
  Create or join a guild. Make friends, join together in big battle PvP with other guilds, or complete PvE content together.
• Dynamic global quests
  Take part in big adventures with the community and NPC that may change the world based on your actions.
• Epic main story
  Gods from a parallel dimension have appeared in our world and only a hero can defeat them! Will you be the brave player who brings peace back to Cinderstone?
• Castle siege and region management
  Conquer or defend your castle with your guild and ally and manage your region in a persistent world.. Manage nodes and towns in your region with the help of the community and collect gold from taxes.
• Caravan system
  Travel with your caravan and with friends and sell your goods to distant towns in a Merchant - Guards vs Thief PvP adventure!
• Dungeons
  Take part in fantastic 4 players instanced dungeons.
• World bosses raids
  Take part in big persistent world bosses raids, get achievements and big loot!
• Combat
  Experience a 2D-3D action non-target action combat with the holy trinity system.
• Life skills
  Be a fisherman, a miner, lumberjack, or a farmer. Level up different life skills, discover rare items, unlock all achievements and make tons of money!
• Housing and gardening
  Buy your own house and garden, manage it, customize it and grow plants. Cook or sell for money.

Further Reading: Official Website, Steam