Avalon is to become an MMORPG set in various worlds while also representing a kind of metaverse. The idea is to offer players as much freedom as possible to realize themselves in the game. It is being developed by the former producer of EverQuest.
What is Avalon? So far, the studio has mainly presented a rough vision of the game, along with a trailer that already stands out significantly from the genre standard. The focus is on a type of AI that guides us through the world and promises to fulfill all our dreams.
There is a fantasy world where players can freely build houses and even a settlement. Later, the character goes through a portal, and instead of a sword, he then carries a submachine gun and suddenly fights against mechs. The world constantly changes from fantasy to medieval to cyberpunk.
In the title of the trailer, it says: “A new, visionary MMORPG where players can create their ultimate experience.”
Players should be able to create everything, including their own quests and a metaverse
What exactly characterizes the game? Avalon is to become an online world where the boundaries between virtual and real blur and where players can transform their dreams into digital realities.
The studio is supposed to set Web3, meaning a decentralized blockchain technology. This should give players full control over their gameplay and digital assets.
User-generated content is also supposed to be an important factor, although there will also be traditional quests and typical MMORPG tasks.
Sean Pinnock, the company’s CEO, explains:
I have always had a clear vision of a boundless online world where players can create everything they dream of and also share those experiences across multiple interconnected realities.
We nerds share the dream of an MMO that blurs the lines between the virtual and the real. When Jeff and I recognized our shared vision, we knew we had to work together to make it happen. It is too difficult for a single person or company to create, but we believe we can create something that fulfills the promise of a metaverse if we have our community by our side.
via press release
Avalon is being developed in Unreal Engine 5. In addition to Sean Pinnock (formerly EA), there are also Jeffery Butler, the former producer of EverQuest, and several other developers from WoW, Call of Duty, God of War, and Elden Ring involved.
What about monetization and release? There is currently no statement on these two points. We will keep you informed.
What do you think about Avalon? Are you attracted to the concept and the trailer?
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