Reign of Guilds is a new medieval MMORPG for the PC that is currently running a playtest on Steam. It allows you to fight against dangerous monsters as well as other players in a first-person view. It aims to rely on the “classic” elements of MMORPGs.
What kind of game is this? Reign of Guilds aims to return to the roots of the genre and focuses on a mix of dark medieval themes paired with fantasy elements. The conflicts between the guilds are at the center, but there should also be plenty to do outside of that.
- The MMORPG features a large open world with various continents and mounts.
- At the beginning, you create a character without a class and can distribute the first attribute points at will. Starting from level 16, you must decide whether you want to be a physical, magical, or universal character. After that, you have the option to specialize in one of 14 “mini-classes.”
- Crafting plays an important role, as you can create the strongest items in the game yourself. Moreover, weapons and armor lose strength over time due to wear. A worn item at level 12 may be worse than a brand new item of level 10.
- There is player housing and you can even own an entire town as a guild.
- For PvE fans, there will be dungeons and world bosses.
- In the action combat system of the game, you have to aim actively yourself. There will be no tab-targeting like in WoW.
The main focus of the game is on PvP. There will be guild wars with up to 150 players fighting for the fortresses. Over 60 different castles are included. Additionally, there is PvP in most areas of the open world with a sophisticated karma system.
Anyone who always eliminates “evil” enemies will eventually be crowned a saint. They do not have to fear punishments and even receive discounts from merchants. However, those who attack defenseless victims outside their level range will become a “Psycho”. They lose part of their equipment and experience points when killed. Furthermore, after a certain point, merchants will no longer want to talk to them.
You can get a first glimpse of the gameplay here:
What payment system does Reign of Guilds rely on? The MMORPG completely avoids direct Pay2Win, and there should also be no “indirect Pay2Win.” This refers to certain premium features that are often referred to as Pay2Progress.
In return, Reign of Guilds will be a Pay2Play title that you will also have to purchase. This means that you must acquire the game once and also pay a monthly fee to play.
Free playtest on Steam runs until May 7
When can you play Reign of Guilds? Currently, the developers have started the third official playtest for the game. This has been running since April 24 and will remain online until May 8 at 2:00 AM.
To participate, you only need to visit the Steam page and request access for the playtest there. You will receive this immediately and can start the download right away.
New in the test are the guild battles, which is why this will last a total of 14 days.
When will Reign of Guilds be released? When the game will actually be released is currently unclear. While Reign of Guilds receives regular updates on Steam and the development is progressing, the release was originally planned for 2021. Another date was the first quarter of 2023, which also was not met.
What do you think about Reign of Guilds? Does the game appeal to you? Or will the outdated graphics and subscription model rather deter you?
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