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Faction-PvP fantasy MMORPG

Shaiya

Shaiya is Nexon's active free faction-PvP MMORPG now operated under license by Fawkes Games. The Alliance of Light and Union of Fury develop mirrored classes for battlefields, guild conflict, dungeons and seasonal progression.

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Status
Transferred to Fawkes Games / active
Business model
Not yet verified
Genre
Faction-PvP fantasy MMORPG
Release
2007
Platforms
Windows
Developer
Nexon / Sonov Entertainment
Publisher
Fawkes Games
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MMO DNA

A visual fingerprint built from MMOFinder’s current verified catalog fields—not a review score.

PvECombat focusPvP

Three-faction PvP warfare is the stronger catalog signal, alongside PvE questing

SoloPlay styleGroup

Faction wars favor group play, though solo questing is supported

StructuredWorld structureSandbox

Structured questing zones are the stronger catalog signal

TargetedCombat feelAction

Tab-target combat is recorded

HousingNot recordedCraftingRecordedTradingRecordedControllerNot recordedPvERecordedPvPRecorded
Player fit

Why you might like it

  • Faction identity establishes permanent allies and enemies, while level-bracket battlefields let characters pursue PvP before maximum level. Healers, defenders, assassins and ranged damage all contribute readable battlefield roles.
  • Difficulty modes change statistics, skill points and historically even death consequences, giving alternate characters different risk profiles. Dungeons, bosses and guilds provide cooperative preparation for the faction war.
  • Fawkes has preserved the service after gamigo's 2023 handoff and is modernizing the client, progression and raid systems. Fresh seasonal formats can provide a less entrenched starting point than the oldest permanent economy.
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Things to consider

  • Original Ultimate Mode could permanently delete an unprotected character on death, though exact current protections and seasonal rules can change. Confirm the selected mode rather than relying on memories from an older episode.
  • Lapises, enchantment, linking and premium protection create significant equipment power gaps. PvP competition magnifies the effect of veteran gear and spending, making a supportive guild important for realistic progression.
  • Gamigo no longer operates the live service, and old migration codes were needed to move historical accounts to Fawkes. Use the current Fawkes Hub and do not expect obsolete Aeria credentials or currency to work.
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Research record

Last checked
2026-08-28
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What MMOFinder has checked

6/6documented areas
  • Gameplay featuresStructured gameplay fields were source-checked for this profile.Verified
  • Gameplay mediaTwo source-attributed gameplay images are recorded.Verified
  • Source trail1 linked source is recorded for review.Verified
  • Last reviewedCatalog fields reviewed Aug 28, 2026.Verified

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Shaiya gameplay featured in the MMOFinder editorialShaiya
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Shaiya Turns Faction Loyalty Into the Center of the Game

Shaiya's mirrored factions, shared battlefields, server-wide objectives, and risk-heavy progression make allegiance feel like more than a character-creation choice.

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Combat matchVillagers & HeroesBoth cataloged with Not yet verifiedGenre & settingStar ConflictAlternative profile where no exact genre match is recordedShared featuresSphere 3Shared: PvE, solo playBusiness modelSilkroad-RBoth recorded as Not yet verified

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Game history

Shaiya timeline

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  1. 2007
    Released

    MMOFinder records Shaiya as released in 2007.

  2. Current
    Catalog status

    Transferred to Fawkes Games / active

  3. 2026-08-16
    Research checked

    Core catalog fields were reviewed for this profile.

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Media

Shaiya screenshots & gameplay

Two verified gameplay images and a gameplay video for a quick look at the game in action.

Source: Verified YouTube gameplay video

Gameplay, availability and research notes

Shaiya is cataloged by MMOFinder as a Faction-PvP fantasy MMORPG. Its recorded status is Transferred to Fawkes Games / active, while the business model is listed as Not yet verified. MMOFinder records its release year as 2007. Current platform data lists Windows. The profile keeps uncertain fields explicit so incomplete research is not presented as established game information.

Gameplay metadata currently describes combat or multiplayer structure as Tab-target fantasy combat centered on three-faction PvP warfare. Discovery tags on the record include MMO, Catalog. The developer field lists Nexon / Sonov Entertainment, and the publisher field lists Fawkes Games. Together these catalog fields help distinguish this title from similarly named games and provide useful inputs for MMOFinder’s filtering and comparison tools.

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