Co-Op Action RPG recently Greenlit by Steam Greenlight Community
The independent game developer, ThreeGates, known for its Role-Playing-Games have announced their newest game that was recently greenlight by the Steam community, Legends of Aethereus, available September 27th.
Don Goyer, CEO of ThreeGates was excited about the news and had the following to say:
Beyond making a game that we really wanted to play ourselves, getting Legends of Aethereus greenlit has been our biggest goal over the past year. We want to thank the Steam community for voting us up and also want to state our commitment to delivering an RPG experience that’s unlike any other game available today. On September 27th, players around the world will be able to play our game and we’re looking forward to a great launch.
The developers are still very hard at work on game improvements and the first DLC planned to expand the universe of the game. Additional platforms will be announced over the next couple of weeks following the release of the game on Steam.
On the planet of Aethereus, a mysterious world filled with large forests, swamps, caves, and ancient ruins, awaits the players. The world has been decimated by three astronomical events known as the three great Skyfalls, a world that is recovering from the chaos brought by devastation. Ancient tablets called The Gauldron Tablets have been discovered revealing ancient relics that promise limitless powers, leading into a wild search by thousands.
The players is a member of the Nexus City-State, one of the last havens of hope on Aethereus. Gamers will be entrusted with finding the powerful relics, however they are opposed by the Serpentica Shamans of Ghalia, Hordes of Khagal, and the oppressive Venatan Empire led by the General Zhorgal.
Features included:
· High action RPG with up to four player co-op or single player and a variety of PvP and PvE game types
· Physics-based combat system focused on player control including realistic Shock Force calculations to scatter your enemies. Whether it is from massive explosions or monstrous melee strikes, they are going to fly!
· Arena Combat: Invite your friends or enemies to a wide variety of PvP and PvE game types in your own city arena. Unlock new arena maps as well as special features such as: traps, enemy spawners, stationary weapons and cages that you can add to your arena maps or combat training area
· Officer Skills that allow you to create your own unique strategies from a heroic tank to a stealthy ninja, a few examples of which are: Specialty Melee Attacks, Defensive Emplacements, Carnal Strength, Punji Sticks, Inspiring Chants, Defensive Hymns and Javelins
· The Inventor Skills include powerful explosives and crafty contraptions such as: Bombards, Sticky Bombs, Satchels, Turrets, Chinese Lanterns and Rockets, all of which can be powered by a variety of aethergems (in-game gems) altering their effects
· Create and customize your own character using a dynamic character creator system, then distribute points in a bilaterally balanced attribute system to start down your path to greatness
· Customize your City using the Statue-Maker, Banner Creator, City Painter and other customization features that allow you to personalize your own city environment as well as your player apartment
· Master Craftsman: With a massive crafting and materials system you can forge not hundreds, not thousands, but literally Millions of different combinations of gear and weapons
