This is a survival SMP called Helianthus Season 2 and it is made to last a long time. Progress is slower and more punishing on purpose so you really need to play with other people and not just solo.
You join one of three Houses. Adamant is all about industry and mining like a big company. Demeter is about nature and farming and kind of communistic. Theurgy is the magic house with greedy warlocks and explorers. Each house has its own style so it feels like factions but more role play.
The server world gets harder in stages. At the start it is normal difficulty where surviving is tough but still manageable if you stick with your house. When someone enters the Nether the whole world becomes more dangerous and mobs get tougher. When players reach the End the world turns extreme and late game is super wild but by then everyone is strong.
There is a custom role play system with player led houses and monopolies. What you do actually changes how the server is structured and how powerful your house is. There are relics trade wars and territory struggles. Resources in the world are limited so you have to dominate or negotiate or trade to get what you need.
It feels like a serious but fun SMP where teamwork really matters and greedy players and smart traders can change everything.
