The twelve races in the upcoming MMORPG Chronicles of Elyria will not only differ in gameplay but also in appearance. And here you will find some really ugly types.
In Chronicles of Elyria, the twelve tribes from which you create your character are supposed to really distinguish themselves. For example, through appearance. Each tribe has certain features, such as height, build, facial characteristics, that distinguish them from other tribes. Members of a race should be recognizable by their appearance – even if players have heavily customized their character.
Each race has its own characteristics
Members of the Dras race, for example, look like walking corpses (see title image). Ash-gray skin, gaunt, deep eye sockets… Even if you change features like chest circumference, head size, or shoulder width during character creation, a Dras is always recognizable as such. It is indeed possible to play a character that is truly ugly. This is meant to have the world inhabited by a diverse cast of characters, not all of whom are good-looking.
Later in the game, character creation changes a bit. If your initially created hero dies (which definitely happens, as every character has a limited lifespan), you will play a descendant. Factors like bloodline and family will then come into play, affecting their appearance. The developers of Chronicles of Elyria are very proud of their hero creation system and will reveal more soon.
Use both hands in the game
They are also proud of the way you interact with the world. The controls work slightly differently than in other MMORPGs. You will use your character’s right hand with the right mouse button and the left hand with the left mouse button. It will be possible to interact with objects in various ways. A tree, for instance, cannot be picked up but can be felled, giving you wood as a resource. In the upcoming test game VoxElyria, you will be able to try this out.
Furthermore, the reservation of your heroes’ last names will soon start. Depending on how much influence you have gathered within the MMORPG community, you will have the opportunity to choose and reserve a name either sooner or later. More details will follow.
