My Lands: Black Gem Hunting

My Lands: Black Gem Hunting is a free-to-play online multiplayer strategy game that launched on Steam on September 16, 2014. It is built around persistent multiplayer worlds, player-driven economies, clan and alliance systems, and ongoing competition — all hallmarks of a live online service designed to run indefinitely rather than conclude. All 12 DLC packs (primarily premium and starter content bundles) were released at or shortly after launch in September–October 2014, suggesting they were always intended as optional monetization rather than story or expansion content. Developer activity has been extremely sparse. After a small burst of posts around launch, the developer announced and shipped the "Grail and Sounds" update in January 2015. The next development-related communication wasn't until March 5, 2019 — over four years later — when a minor Vault mechanics change was noted. That March 2019 post is the last known developer communication of any kind. As of June 28, 2026, more than seven years have passed since that final post. For a game that is fundamentally an online service requiring active server infrastructure and developer stewardship, this prolonged silence is a meaningful concern. It is not possible to confirm whether the game's servers remain operational or whether the developer is still actively supporting the game. Players interested in My Lands should verify that the online service is still active before investing time or money.