The Korean development studio Game Tales is currently working on a new MMORPG. It will even be released with Unreal Engine 5 and offers an interesting feature.
What kind of game is this? Not much is known yet about Game Tales’ project. However, it is an MMORPG. An initial image shows countless skulls, large and small, in front of a dungeon entrance. Therefore, it seems likely that it is set in a fantasy scenario.
What is so special about the game? There are several special features. One is that it is being created using the just announced Unreal Engine 5. This may seem a bit strange, as the version of the engine is not yet available. Only in early 2021 will developers be able to work with the preview version, and the final version will be released during the following year.
Game Tales explains that they are currently developing with Unreal Engine 4.5 and will switch to version 5 as soon as it is available. The game will then be ported to the new engine to take advantage of its many modern features.
Unreal Engine 5, for example, offers the ability to use assets with millions of polygons, which will then be rendered in the game through the Nanite system, allowing games with such objects to run smoothly. According to Epic Games, these objects do not lose any of their enormous detail.
An MMORPG in two variants
What is the second special feature? The new MMORPG, which currently has no name, will be released in two versions:
- A PC version aimed at western players.
- A mobile version specifically for the Asian market.
How do the versions differ? Although it is the same game, the two versions differ significantly from each other:
- The PC version is designed for large multiplayer elements and active play. It will essentially play like we know from an MMORPG.
- The mobile version, on the other hand, offers features known from mobile MMOs such as automatic “hunts”. You will be able to set certain auto-features where the hero can complete events without your intervention.
Thus, we will receive a version tailored to the needs and gaming habits of European and American players.
When is the game expected to be released? The release date is planned for the year 2022, which sounds very ambitious. After all, the MMORPG has just been announced, and Unreal Engine 5 will not be available until next year. Besides a screenshot, there is nothing else to see so far. Whether 2022 can really be maintained as the launch date is therefore at least questionable.
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