Past Fate is a new medieval MMORPG that focuses on seafaring and action-packed battles. It has been in development for several years and frequently holds alpha tests on Steam. Recently, new gameplay has been released that looks significantly better than in the summer of 2022.
What kind of game is it? Past Fate is a sandbox MMORPG where shared gameplay and exploration are supposed to play an important role. You can play both on land and explore the seas with a ship.
- You create your character from one of five different classes – Warrior, Necromancer, Mage, Pirate, Priest.
- Past Fate employs an action combat system with a limited number of skills. It roughly resembles New World.
- You can build ships yourself and travel to different islands to discover treasures. You can assemble a crew of NPCs for your ship, including archers, gunners, or melee fighters, as there will also be naval battles.
- For PvE fans, there will be dungeons for 5 players starting at level 10, and raids for 25 players in the endgame. Additionally, you can fight bosses in the open world.
Past Fate separates the game into PvE and PvP servers. Although both servers will have PvP arenas for 1v1 and 3v3 fights, battlegrounds like a Capture the Flag, and battles for territories, the “compulsion” will differ.
While on PvP servers combat can happen everywhere, on PvE servers it is only possible in “contested zones.” It remains unclear whether you need to actively mark yourself for PvP in contested territories or if you can be attacked automatically.
What is the status of the game? Currently, Past Fate is still in alpha. Smaller tests take place on Steam every month.
What’s new? The developers have released 30 minutes of gameplay from the alpha. This gameplay can be easily compared to an old video from 2022, as the first minutes are completely identical. However, the new gameplay looks significantly nicer:
Better animations, better water, and better UI
What does the new gameplay show? In the video, you see the first 30 minutes of Past Fate. Quests are completed, first fights are conducted, and materials are collected. You can also watch underwater swimming.
Right from the start, it’s noticeable that the player character no longer moves as stiffly as in the first gameplay video (via YouTube). The combat animations are also smoother, although they feel somewhat slower.
The environment appears more detailed, especially the grass and water effects. The UI has also been improved. The quest interface is more clearly structured, the health points bar is better integrated, and crafting looks better as well.
Nevertheless, Past Fate maintains an “old school look.” It cannot compete with some modern titles like New World or the upcoming Ashes of Creation.
When will Past Fate be released? There is currently no release date. It is also unclear whether the MMORPG will be Buy2Play or Free2Play. There is supposed to be a shop that only offers cosmetic items.
What do you think of Past Fate? Does this MMORPG appeal to you, or is it graphically and content-wise not your type? Feel free to share it in the comments.
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