The latest gameplay video of the MMORPG Chronicles of Elyria has raised quite a bit of criticism. We will take a look at the situation.
What is Chronicles of Elyria? The MMORPG has been in development since 2016 and was successfully funded through a Kickstarter campaign.
One of the most interesting features of the sandbox game is that you will inevitably die. Your character ages and must eventually ensure offspring to whom he can bequeath his possessions. You will then play with that offspring.
Chronicles of Elyria appeals to many MMORPG fans who are waiting for a new highlight in the genre. However, development is progressing so slowly, that some believe the game will never be released.
Gameplay videos under criticism
What does the situation look like currently? The pre-alpha for the Kickstarter backers should have started long ago, but the version has been postponed repeatedly. Now the developers finally showed gameplay again, but it is met with criticism.
What was shown? A scene in a dungeon can be seen, which reminds one less of an MMORPG and more of an action-adventure. The hero has to overcome traps and must proceed quickly, sliding on the ground and balancing over beams. However, this is just one of the criticisms.
The MMORPG looks much less like what some fans had hoped for. There are no textures, everything looks blocky and angular. Is this supposed to be an MMORPG from today? What is going on?
How are the players reacting? The comments under the current gameplay video of Chronicles of Elyria show how disappointed some in the community are.
- hamyncheese writes: “I thought this was supposed to be an MMORPG? It reminds me more of Donkey Kong 64 on the Nintendo 64.”
- MrPercipience says: “It looks like it’s from the year 2000. Are we looking at a Tomb Raider game coming out for the PlayStation 2?”
- dim smol expresses his disappointment: “After four years and eight million dollars, you missed every deadline and this is what you’re working on?”
- Cinnamon Bun doesn’t see the situation as so dramatic: “Nice! I can’t wait for Elyria to finally become a reality. But looking at this, it seems to take a few more years.”
This is how it should look!
Why does the gameplay look worse than four years ago? The developers of Chronicles of Elyria have explained that they are not actually working on the graphics of the game yet. That is why the game currently looks untextured and angular. Placeholders are being used to test the game systems. Only at a later point will the “real” graphics come in, which should then also look nice.
That Chronicles of Elyria currently looks so unfinished is therefore intentional.
This parkour gameplay that is repeatedly shown is supposed to demonstrate that more than a classic MMORPG is expected from you. There is much more to do than just fight monsters, run through dungeons, loot, and do crafting. The dungeons are meant to represent a real challenge, be exciting, offer traps, and really challenge you.
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