Free-to-play Diablo-like RPG is now trending on Steam's "Upcoming" charts ahead of March release

Crystalfall has climbed into Steam’s "Trending Upcoming" section as it approaches its planned March 2026 early access launch. The free-to-play action RPG has seen a jump in followers and demo engagement in recent weeks, and this is usually a good sign for a soon-to-launch title.

Public tracking data on SteamDB shows follower numbers crossing 6,000 by late February, with growth accelerating through January and into Q1 2026. The game has also benefited from demo exposure, including participation in Steam showcase events. While these figures are still relatively modest compared to popular live-service titles, this is still pretty solid pre-launch traction for a new IP.

On its Steam page, Crystalfall is categorized as Action, Adventure, Free to Play, Action RPG, and Hack and Slash. Gameplay footage and demo builds show an isometric perspective with real-time combat reliant on ability combinations, weapon-driven skill modifiers, and loot progression. You can tell that build experimentation is key to the game design, with multiple procedural elements present for replayability and an essentially "infinite" endgame loop.

However, the title is entering a pretty competitive space, currently dominated by games such as Torchlight Infinite and Lost Ark. Both the aforementioned games of have set expectations around content cadence, endgame systems, and monetization clarity. As a free-to-play release, Crystalfall does gain an advantage here by removing the entry barrier altogether, but the RPG will ultimately be judged on long-term retention and balance between gameplay depth and monetization.

Devs have already laid out a multi-act structure for early access and also confirmed that monetization will follow standard free-to-play models, such as cosmetics and optional progression systems. No blockchain or web3 elements are planned for the initial launch phase, according to official FAQs.

If you're wondering why the game is just now showing up in Steam’s "Trending Upcoming" placement, it's because that list is influenced primarily by wishlist growth, follower increases, and engagement metrics. For that reason, it is quite a useful indicator of momentum ahead of release. Whether that momentum translates into sustained player activity after March will largely depend on content stability, post-launch updates, and player reception.

You can read more about Crystalfall here.