The creators of RuneScape, Andrew and Paul Gower, have revealed Brighter Shores, a brand new point-and-click fantasy journey MMORPG. And in case you’re a fan of RuneScape, Brightet Shores seems to be like a recreation you may need to control.
After beginning Jagex in 1999, the Gower brothers centered their efforts on the studio’s first massive launch: RuneScape. The relaxation is historical past. RuneScape continues to be a highly regarded recreation as we speak, each in its trendy kind and as Old School RuneScape. The Gowers left Jagex in 2010 and little was identified about what they have been as much as till now. It seems Andrew Gower was working because the lead designer on their new recreation, whereas Paul Gower was working because the narrative designer for it.
Check out the Brighter Shores reveal trailer for your self beneath:
“Brighter Shores is an all-new adventure from award-winning MMORPG designer Andrew Gower,” the Brighter Shores Steam page description reads. “It is an enchanting point-and-click style RPG with hundreds of hours of gameplay, set in a land of magic and mysteries, with a huge number of professions to try, and something new to find around every corner.”
In retrospect, we will study extra about Brighter Shores via a few of Andrew Gower’s tweets. He wrote on X (previously Twitter) that the group is planning to launch “our big game with 4 episodes to start with,” and that “the first 3 episodes are very playable now and just need a bit more testing/tuning,” again in November.
In Brighter Shores, gamers would be the latest recruit within the Hopeport city guard, seeking to make a reputation for themselves. However, this seems to be more difficult than anciticpated as a wierd storm rages over the harbor whereas native goblins go right into a frenzy.
“You will discover powerful magic sources and become one of the legendary classes of old: Cryoknight, Guardian, or Hammermage,” the sport’s description reads. “Which is fortunate, because something is corrupting the deepest reaches of the nearby Hopefrost, and only through the strength of your newfound powers will you be able to deal with it.”
In-game professions embrace Fisher, Forager, Chef, Woodcutter, Miner, Alchemist, Stonemason, Merchant, and Blacksmith, however the group guarantees “many more.”
Developer Fen Research Ltd, with the Gower brothers on the lead, say, “The game will be constantly expanding, with new content being released in an episodic format,” noting that “each episode features its own unique side quests, professions and lands, as well as advancing the central story.”
There shall be a free model of Brighter Shores to play, and a Premium Pass model. In the free model, gamers will solely have entry to Hopeport and Hopeforest. However, within the Premium Pass model, gamers will acquire entry to Hopeport, Hopeforest, Mine of Mantuban, and Crenopolis, in addition to options like a singular character identify, unique armor dyes, the power to vary names, and player-to-player buying and selling.
As far as PC necessities and specs, it appears this recreation will not require an excessive amount of energy, just like RuneScape. Check out the Steam page for extra particulars on that.
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