The developers of the upcoming multiplayer action RPG Dauntless want armor and weapons to be important in the game – but they do not hide things behind a paywall: the Free2Play model of Dauntless. Additionally, there is information about a possible port of Dauntless to PS4, Xbox One or Nintendo Switch.
The ability to customize your hero and equip him with the coolest weapons and armor is a great appeal for RPG players. In the upcoming multiplayer action RPG Dauntless, you will also be able to find, buy or craft many weapons and other items.
According to the developers, they want players to be able to recognize each other’s abilities just by appearance. If a player wears powerful, eye-catching armor, it should be clear that he is a cool hero whom one would like to invite into the group because he obviously has something to offer.
Your equipment reveals how good you are
However, you will also have the option of changing your gear through transmogification. If you like the appearance of a certain armor, but the better variant doesn’t look as cool, then just change the appearance.
The developers want to ensure that other players can recognize whether armor is just transmogged or if it is truly powerful. Because as mentioned, you should be able to tell from the appearance of a fellow player whether he is a veteran or a newcomer.
In addition, the team explains that they will not hide weapons, armor, and other important equipment behind a paywall. There will be an in-game shop, but it will be reserved for cosmetic items.
The developers want players to invest money because they want to, not because they feel forced to in order to finally get that one powerful weapon. Since the team is quite small, they see no need to demand exorbitant prices. Fun and player satisfaction should always come first.
Development is progressing well
The action RPG Dauntless is currently close to reaching a milestone in development. Soon the status “feature complete” will be achieved, then all systems that the game should have will be integrated.
After that, the closed alpha will take place, which will only happen on certain days at specific times. The data and feedback that the team receives from testing will then be used to make further improvements and changes. This will be followed by the beta and possibly the official release later this year.
Is Dauntless also coming to PS4, Xbox One, or Nintendo Switch?
In an interview, there was also a brief discussion about possible console versions of Dauntless for PS4, Xbox One, or Nintendo Switch, at least about contact with the platform owners. They are keeping all options open, but have nothing to announce yet.
Nintendo and Microsoft had already visited a fair, PAX East, and had a brief meeting.
The demo of Dauntless runs with Xbox controllers and they want to keep that build running in case something comes up.
Ideally, Jesse Houston, the head behind Dauntless, wishes that in the action RPG all players can play alongside and against each other, regardless of the platform. This is currently not really possible, but times are changing, and quite rapidly.
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