Two years ago, a developer quit his job to fulfill his dream of creating his own MMORPG, and now he is showcasing the first gameplay from his project in the trailer.
The game is called Dark Continent: It is supposed to be an MMORPG focusing on fast-paced action and powerful battles. It is being developed by Armagan – a solo developer who plans to eventually release his MMORPG on Steam.
In a roughly 3-minute trailer, he shows the first gameplay from his project:
A Solo Dev is Creating His Own Action MMORPG
The MMORPG is being developed in the Unity engine: The work on Dark Continent began when Armagan quit his job two years ago. He had previously collected 10 years of experience as a software engineer, as he explains under a post on r/Unity3D and is currently working alone on the project.
Dark Continent offers a fantasy setting, but there are no specific details yet. The first trailer mainly focuses on the battles:
- The game does away with tab-targeting and auto-play – every hit is meant to be purposeful, and every dodge counts.
- Players have a selection of weapons such as the bow, great sword, and scythe, with which enemies can be torn apart. At least in the trailer, the battles look quite powerful already.
Both in terms of gameplay and visually, the showcased boss fights highlight the game: These sometimes escalate like in a Danmaku into a real “bullet hell” and require teamwork. In another part of the trailer, there is even a PvP battle, so that will be a part of it too.
The Project is Far from Being Finished
Will the game remain a solo project? Game development is a challenging endeavor, and this is even more true for MMORPGs. Therefore, Armagan also makes it clear that it should not remain a one-man project until the end.
I am not claiming that I will develop the entire MMO all by myself. I am just showing what I have achieved so far as a solo developer. If people like the game and I receive funding or support, I plan to build a team around it.
Armagan, game developer (via Reddit)
When (and if) the MMORPG will eventually be released remains uncertain. The developer has definitely made it clear that he loves working on it and has no intention of abandoning his game – unless he becomes hungry or people hate the MMORPG (via Reddit).
While some indie developers voluntarily leave their jobs to work on their dream, others are fired and thus find the time for their projects. One such game is currently receiving very positive feedback on Steam. You can read more about it here: Developer gets fired from his AAA dream job, creates a game out of revenge on Steam – it now has 91% positive reviews
