Yes, the main quest in Project Gorgon currently stops partway through the game, and it does so intentionally without a full conclusion yet. After progressing through the early zones, the main storyline pauses and tells you to wait for future updates. That is the current state of the main story in 1.0.

This has surprised a lot of players, especially those who jumped in expecting a fully completed narrative arc after the official launch. The writing and worldbuilding are strong early on, so when it suddenly stops, it can feel abrupt.

Let’s break down what is happening and why without spoilers.

Where The Main Story Currently Ends

Without spoiling anything, the main questline progresses through the early regions and builds up several important mysteries tied to your character’s past and the larger world.

Then it stops.

Your quest log makes it clear that you have completed all currently available main story content. There is no hidden continuation in later zones right now. The pause happens well before the highest level areas of the game.

That does not mean the world ends there. It just means the structured main narrative does.

Why 1.0 Launched Without A Finished Main Quest

Project Gorgon spent many years in development and Early Access. The 1.0 launch marked a major milestone, including raising skill caps and expanding systems. However, the game has always leaned heavily toward sandbox progression rather than a linear story campaign.

The main quest appears to be a later addition layered onto an already massive sandbox. Much of the world, skills, and zones were built independently of a single overarching storyline.

With a small development team (solo dev), time and resources often go toward new systems, zones, skills, and balance updates rather than scripted narrative chapters. In other words, the world grew outward mechanically faster than the main story grew forward narratively.

Is The Story Abandoned

There is no indication that the story has been abandoned. In fact, some of the more recent main story entries were added not long before 1.0.

That suggests ongoing development rather than a forgotten plotline. The structure currently feels like a first act that sets up larger conflicts and personal mysteries, with future acts planned but not yet implemented.

The key thing to understand is that Project Gorgon is not structured like Final Fantasy XIV or SWTOR, where the main scenario quest drives you from level 1 to cap. The story here exists alongside the sandbox, not as the spine of the entire experience.

What You Do After The Main Quest Stops

When the main quest pauses, the game shifts focus back to what it does best: systems.

From that point forward, progression comes from:

Leveling combat and crafting skills
Unlocking higher tier trainers
Increasing NPC favor
Exploring additional regions
Running dungeons and world events
Theorycrafting new dual skill builds

Many veteran players barely touch the main quest at all. For them, the real long term engagement comes from build experimentation, rare gear farming, and optimizing synergies between skills.

That does not invalidate the disappointment some players feel. If you came in invested in the narrative hook, hitting a wait for future updates message can feel deflating.

Does The Incomplete Main Quest Hurt The Game

That depends on what you want from an MMO.

If you approach Project Gorgon expecting a story driven campaign that carries you through every zone, you may feel that the 1.0 label implied more narrative completion than is currently present.

If you approach it as a systems heavy sandbox where your personal progression, builds, and exploration are the primary focus, the unfinished main quest becomes a side thread rather than the main attraction.

Interestingly, some players argue that the game works better without a dominant main story, because it reinforces the feeling that you are just a person navigating a strange world rather than the chosen hero marching through a scripted epic.

Will The Main Quest Continue

Based on recent additions and developer comments over time, the expectation is that the main story will continue to expand in future updates. However, there is no public timeline for when the next major chapter will arrive.

Project Gorgon has always grown gradually. New zones, skill expansions, and mechanical features tend to arrive over time. Story content appears to be following that same pattern.

Final Thoughts

Yes, the main quest in Project Gorgon is currently unfinished and pauses early in the overall progression curve. That is the reality of 1.0.

For players who were deeply hooked by the narrative, that pause can feel abrupt. For sandbox focused veterans, the story is only one small piece of a much larger machine.

The good news is that the foundation for the narrative is clearly in place. The worldbuilding is strong, the mysteries are set up, and recent additions suggest the story is still being developed. The wait can be frustrating, but the larger game around it is very much alive.

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