A developer studio from Regensburg, Germany is making a new MMO with zombies. The studio is known for one of the first MMORPGs.
Who are the developers? The developer studio from Regensburg is CipSoft, primarily known for the MMORPG Tibia released in 1997, which continues to receive updates to this day.
CipSoft is a true pioneer of MMORPGs. Tibia is considered one of the oldest and still playable MMORPGs and has recorded 32 million players and 200 million euros over the years.
The new game from CipSoft, Persist Online (PC), however, does not focus on bashing orcs with magic. Instead, it employs various firearms to take down nasty zombies.
Hardcore MMO with Zombies
What kind of game will it be? “Persist Online” is somewhat reminiscent of extraction shooters like Escape from Tarkov, but it features an open world that is persistent, offers space for hundreds of players, and allows you to enter every building. You can also capture locations like a sawmill with your guild in the open game world, which provides you with wood.
In addition to the open world, there is a so-called bunker, similar to a social hub, which offers you crafting opportunities to create weapons and gear. Outside the bunker, you may encounter zombies and other players who may be hostile towards you. Overall, PvP is intended to be a crucial factor in the gameplay.
However, you should not underestimate the zombies either, as they grow stronger the further you move away from the bunker – and dying to the zombies can also be devastating, as a notable feature of the MMORPG is the hardcore aspect:
- Upon death, you lose all items in your inventory.
- PvP is available everywhere on the map, except in the bunker.
- There is no minimap, but “friendly fire” exists. So you have to be careful whether you are shooting at an enemy or possibly your teammate.
To defend yourself against the zombies and avoid such a tragic death, firearms and melee weapons are available, each having their own skill tree – the same goes for tools. You level up the skill tree of a weapon by using the respective item, unlocking new abilities. There is no fixed class system.
Developers invite you to test: CipSoft announced in February that players can sign up on the game’s website for tests of Persist Online. You will then become part of a testing group that will participate in planned playtests and gain access to the game for a specific period of time.
- Here you can sign up for the playtests: Persist.Online/de
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