An ambitious RPG that combines magic and steampunk.
At Gamescom I saw a presentation of the game New Arc Line behind closed doors. It is a very interesting isometric RPG from the Ukrainian team Dreamate Games, and the publication is handled by the Czech company Fulqrum Publishing. The game boasts a very interesting setting in a world that combines magic and technology. The developers were admittedly inspired by the classic game Arcanum from 2001. And although the city we arrive in as refugees looks rosy at first glance, inside there are dark secrets, segregation and corruption.
Like almost any other role-playing game, New Arc Line offers extensive character creation options. In addition to such classics as story background, appearance or gender, you can also choose the race itself. You will not have to play as a human, but as an elf, dwarf or giant. A very interesting factor is that the appearance itself will play an important role, because based on it, the inhabitants will treat you differently, perhaps with some prejudices. Of course, you will not be alone, gradually you will meet other characters who can help you along the way. But it is up to you whether you will become real friends or just use them for your own purposes.
Of course, there are also real-time battles, not turn-based ones. In them, you will take full advantage of your abilities, which you gradually unlock. The developers promise a complex system with 6 classes and 12 subclasses. And although it is possible to mix a little magic and technology, the authors told me that it is impossible to remain completely neutral, and you will still have to side with one of the two sides. Of course, it is a shame that you do not have complete freedom, but even so, it seems that we are in for a really large portion of decisions. Thanks to them, the game should also provide good replayability, although even a single playthrough will take you several dozen hours. Perhaps what interested me most was the fact that the world should be very reactive. Your actions should be reflected, for example, they will be written about in the newspaper.
New Arc Line sounds very ambitious in every way, and I’m very curious to see what the final product will look like. I haven’t seen much of the game outside of the trailer, so it’s hard for me to judge anything yet, but the title from the presentation definitely piqued my interest. I wish the developers the best of luck with the development, because it must be very difficult in the current situation, and I’m already looking forward to the full version. The game will be released on PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S next year.
Source :Indian TV
