The classic sandbox MMORPG Darkfall is back. Darkfall: Rise of Agon aims to lead the online game into the future.
The servers of the MMORPG Darkfall opened in 2009. The developer studio Aventurine wanted to push the genre forward in a direction that hardcore fans of the genre desired. In the sandbox, there were no major rules, open PvP, and generally, every step you took in the game world was dangerous. You couldn’t trust anyone, yet that created a certain allure. However, it wasn’t for a large number of players, as the servers for the MMORPG were closed again in 2012.
Darkfall is back!
But the fans didn’t give up and wished for a rebirth. Aventurine eventually sold the license to the game to two indie developers, who independently developed two Darkfall MMOs that were to evolve in somewhat different directions. Darkfall: Rise of Agon is one of these projects and officially launched on May 5. It welcomes not only all fans of the original but also all MMO players seeking a classic gaming experience like that of the early days of the genre.
The launch was well-received. On the first day, around 5,000 unique users logged into the server, which briefly went down under the load. However, a quickly released patch fixed this issue. Currently, the operators report about 2,000 concurrently active players.
The team is now focusing on finding bugs and optimizing the player experience. Once that is done, new content will be integrated. This is expected to include new quests, monsters, and much more.
A classic MMORPG
Darkfall: Rise of Agon offers a classic MMORPG experience. The focus is not on quests, although there are some in the game. Rather, each player should write their own story in the world and not be restricted in how they proceed.
There are no classes. You develop your hero based on skills according to your ideas. The economy in the game is driven by the players, which is why crafting plays an important role. And if you are not careful, you can lose all your equipment in battle – unless you deposit everything in a bank. Deep dungeons, ship battles, housing, and more are also part of the game.
Visually, Darkfall: Rise of Agon appears quite outdated, which shouldn’t surprise anyone since the game uses the same engine that was also used in the original from 2009. If you want to experience a classic MMORPG with open PvP and many dangers, you can get Darkfall: Rise of Agon. The game uses a subscription model, with 30 days of gameplay costing 9.99 euros.
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