The vampire MMO Shadow’s Kiss has been in development for over four years. Now there is a sign of life that gives hope. The developers said that the game is set to release on Steam in the summer of 2021, if all goes well.
What kind of MMO is this? Shadow’s Kiss made headlines over four years ago, when it entered pre-alpha in December 2016. The MMO is inspired by the famous World of Darkness, from which the “Vampire” role-playing games also originate.
The developers behind Shadow’s Kiss are Clockwork Throne, an indie studio from Texas. The MMO was initially financed mainly through Kickstarter, where Shadow’s Kiss was very successful. Currently, the developers are mainly relying on Patreon, but still need support from fans.
You embody a vampire in Shadow’s Kiss, who descends from the “darkness” or the “dark goddess” and must find a way in the modern world. As a vampire, you naturally have hunger or thirst and must seek living prey in the form of humans.
For hunting, you have various abilities available, such as seduction, but also magic (necromancy) and apparently tinkerer skills like bomb-making.
When and where will it be released? The alpha of the MMO started in July 2019. In a new post on Facebook, the developers wrote that Shadow’s Kiss is set to release on Steam for PC in the summer of 2021 – if all goes well.
They want to send a first build for review, and if it is accepted, the MMO could be released as early as July. The development has been delayed due to updates that are now temporarily being halted in favor of the launch and because of a problem with the patcher.
You can already purchase Shadow’s Kiss from the official store (via Shadow’s Kiss). Existing accounts will be transferred to the Steam version.
The title image shows two succubi of the Lilin and comes from artwork on the official website (via Shadow’s Kiss).
Four years of development for vampires and eroticism
In Shadow’s Kiss, you can play your vampire in different roles. You have five paths available, which resemble character classes a bit:
- Dark Vampires of the Shadowfiends from the “contaminated path”
- Amaranthine of the Undying from the mummy path
- Lords or Ladies of the Night, noble vampires from the path of the “true” vampires
- Lilin, succubi, and incubi from the demonic path
- Children of Orpheus (Verdilak) from the path of the zombie lords
Sexuality also plays a role in Shadow’s Kiss. Even during character creation, you can set your gender, your motivation, and your sexual orientation. Your interest in other (or the same) genders is supposed to be important in social interactions and quests.
It is even possible to buy breasts for an additional fee. However, the entire story surrounding the vampires themselves, their origins, and their roles is extremely comprehensive. You can find more about the backgrounds on the official website (via Shadow’s Kiss).
MMO fans will not only finally get new content with Shadow’s Kiss. The highly anticipated MMORPG Elyon has also finally given signs of life and apparently will be launching in Europe soon. More on that can be found in the highlights of last week:
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