At first glance, Aura Kingdom appears to be a colorful anime-style game. However, it has more to offer than one initially perceives. Thanks to impressive landscapes and diverse stories, this MMORPG can appeal not only to anime fans but also to MMO lovers.
We managed to convince Aura Kingdom expert Alice to introduce us to the free-to-play MMO in the following guest post.
Those who follow the story of the non-player characters (NPCs) and read the dialogues will quickly realize that the developers of X-Legend have placed great emphasis on loving design. Quirky as well as striking characters, including the Black Knight Reinhardt or Lady Scuddy from Skandia, are just an example of the complete localization by the official publisher Aeria Games.
The variety of classes in Aura Kingdom offers everyone the opportunity to explore the game world of Azuria in a very individual way. As in many other titles, choosing the first class is a tricky matter; however, players can choose a second class for their character starting at level 40. Apparently opposing combinations like Paladin and Bard are not uncommon. Who wouldn’t want to be the tank of the group while having self-healing abilities?
The selection between 12 different classes, each with characteristics like melee and ranged combat, healers and mages, or summoners and swordsmen, proceeds smoothly during character creation thanks to additional videos and descriptions.
The player is never alone
Another feature is the number of different companions that players can constantly have with them. These include pets, available in both animal and human form. They either increase the healing rate or complete the player’s little family. Some classes can also summon additional helpers. The Necromancer, the newest class in the game, can use his scythe to permanently deploy three of his six companions in battle. The Bard, on the other hand, can summon a powerful fire elemental to assist him in combat.
The powerful Eidolons also accompany the player and represent the flagship in Aura Kingdom. They assist adventurers in battle and grant them very useful bonus stats starting at a certain level. There are 40 different Eidolons, many of which can be permanently obtained, for example, through a guild, instances, or by means of “Archaeology”. Over half of the available Eidolons can be earned solely through achievements in Aura Kingdom.
The diverse regions of Azuria
During the leveling phase, players traverse 15 different and equally interesting areas. Thanks to the NPCs on-site, one learns many background information about the respective zones and what tasks await there. In each area, there is at least one instance with 4 difficulty levels, primarily used for leveling. In addition to the ever-present search for advancement opportunities, players in Aura Kingdom also have the option of learning to fish or digging up the areas as an archaeologist to collect valuable archaeological coins with some luck. Refining new equipment and brewing potions is also available to players during the leveling phase.
Those now on the way to the endgame and towards the current highest level 80 can let loose in four additional instances, invest their achievements in improved stats, or conquer the challenging but popular Sky Pillar with friends! There, 20 floors need to be climbed within 2 hours to unveil secret treasures. As the floors are continuously expanded throughout the game, the Sky Pillar has already earned the reputation of the “100-floor high pillar”.
Aura Kingdom therefore offers significantly more than its anime aesthetics and invites every role-playing enthusiast to take the plunge into the game at no necessary cost.
- Curious players can receive a starter package worth €30 under this link, which makes starting in the world of Azuria much more pleasant and equips the player with numerous valuable items.
Many thanks to Aeria Games for providing us with this package.
By Alice “Manique” Schonert, Level 72 Dervish/Nayar
To improve Manique’s talents and strength, all my stamina is required, as information on the best equipment is not that easy to find. Now, I can take down several enemies at once with a single blow. Her skills and my sense of justice help defend the villagers of Azuria!
