Devolver Digital and Slocap have revealed a new online melee game: Absolver. What is it about?
Absolver is being developed by the indie studio Slocap. If you haven’t heard of this French studio before, that’s not surprising: it was founded just over a year ago and has worked under the radar in secret.
However, they are making a big entrance into the gaming world: Absolver, an upcoming melee game in an online setting, will be released next year. The team, consisting of experienced programmers, designers, and artists, aims to create an outstanding online action game with a strong focus on “Martial Arts” style combat. The project has been in the works since May 2015.
Absolver takes place in a fantasy world where you will seamlessly encounter other players on your journey. The decision is then up to you: Will you fight each other to the death, or will you become allies?
With the impressive reveal trailer, you can get a first impression of Absolver:
This is Absolver
In Absolver, you awaken in the ruins of the fallen “Adal Empires” – with a mysterious mask on your face. This mask is a work of the “Guides”, the rulers of these lands. They test you to see if you are worthy of becoming part of the elite unit of the “Absolvers”. Apparently, you have taken certain vows and oaths in the past, which is why you must pass this admission test.
On your journey, you will meet other players from whom you can learn new combat skills, acquire weapons and equipment, and team up with them to succeed in battle arenas – unless you simply challenge them to a duel directly.
These are the featured features:
Smooth real-time fights: In real-time battles, you will need to demonstrate tactical skill and execute devastating attacks. You must dodge or parry your opponents’ offensive efforts. Stay in motion while you are in a duel or in intense 3vs3 melee combat.
Customizable combat style: Players will define their individual playstyle by choosing their combat style and weapon and designing a unique “attack flow”.
Online multiplayer action: The aspirants and “Absolvers” will seamlessly encounter other players in this world and generate unique stories dependent on the actions and decisions of the players. There should be tension in the air: It is never certain whether a fight is imminent or whether players want to interact peacefully. The encounters have lasting consequences: Will you become friends or enemies, find mentors or students?
PvP and PvE: You will explore a dynamic world that contains PvP battle arenas: Winners will be rewarded with prizes and advance in the ranks of the Absolvers. There are also PvE dungeons where players must cooperate to obtain rare loot from the depths of the “Adal Mines”.
Absolver is set to release in 2017 for PC and consoles. The specific consoles have not been announced yet, but we strongly assume that they mean PS4 and Xbox One.
