The event took place on November 22-23, 2025, in Moscow at the Main Stage.
The VKontakte Fandom Fest brought together 15,000 pop culture fans. Over 1,000 people played the release version of Zemsky Sobor. Festival attendees were fully immersed in the atmosphere of the Time of Troubles thanks to a themed booth and live cosplay of the game’s key characters—from the dashing Cossack Kirsha and his faithful companion Alenka to the fearsome Streltsy, bringing the era to life.
“Presenting the game ‘Zemsky Sobor’ at such a large-scale event as VKontakte’s Fandom Fest was a unique opportunity not only to introduce our project to a wider audience but also to highlight the importance of video games as a tool for cultural education and engaging players in a deep understanding of the era. We saw a lively and sincere response from thousands of players who were able to try the game out at the festival.”
— creative director of the studio Sergey Russkikh
At the VKontakte Fandom Fest, participants and cosplayers were able to experience an improved version of the game “Zemsky Sobor.” Thanks to active player feedback, “Siberia Nova” has already released a hotfix and patch, which include improvements to the combat system , game stability, and a number of secondary quests. The game is available for download on VK Play .
