The developers of the new MMORPG “Reign of Guilds” shared images of a tavern on Reddit on November 25, asking players for their opinions. Many players agree: The tavern is too clean.
What kind of game is Reign of Guilds? The MMORPG takes place in a medieval fantasy world. It is set to be released in the first quarter of 2024. The main focus of the story is the conflict between different guilds.
Reign of Guilds is intended to be an open-world PvP game, where PvP will be activated in almost every area. There will also be alliances and guild wars, in which up to 150 players can participate simultaneously.
The payment system is designed to be similar to World of Warcraft: You will need to buy the title first and then pay a monthly fee to play.
Why did the developers fail when it comes to dirt? On November 25, the developer shares screenshots of the game’s tavern on Reddit. He mainly wants to understand the players’ impression. The images show many elements we associate with a classic tavern: jugs, wine barrels, and plenty of alcohol.
However, one thing is completely missing according to many players: dirt. At least the images suggest this, as dust, tipped glasses, liquids, or any other dirt are not to be found here.
How are players reacting to the failure? The opinions on Reddit among players seem to be quite clear:
- “Karroth1” writes: “Looks good, a bit too clean for an active tavern, maybe add some cobwebs and dust, and please, fill it with life, not just shop NPCs.”
- “BurningSky1994” notes: “The floor looks too clean, maybe some stains should be added, generally spread more dirt, I’m sure someone has spilled a drink here or there.”
- “Bigleon” comments: “I want to add: clean. There should be puddles and stains on the floors. Jugs should look well-used. Honestly, nothing should feel shiny for this tavern unless it is super upscale.”
Many players are also still unclear to what extent they can interact with the tavern. However, the developers have left this question unanswered so far.
How important is the depiction of dirt in the context of the game? Reign of Guilds aims to convince mainly through a realistic representation and gladly takes into account the opinions of their players through Reddit or playtests.
The developers have also commented on the missing dirt in the tavern. “This image is only seen in screenshots, for the visual aesthetics, in the game everything is different,” promises one of the developers. They also say that in the screenshots, their main focus was to show the tavern’s aesthetics. Players can therefore look forward to finding more dirt in the tavern in the finished game.
What’s next? Under the same post, the developers announce that they plan to release the game in early access in the first quarter of 2024. However, there are supposed to be two public playtests before that, with the first one scheduled for mid-December.
To participate in the playtest in December, you need to add the game to your wishlist on Steam and directly below request access to the test. If you are among the lucky ones who can participate in the playtest, you will be notified by email.
Previously, there were already some playtests for the game. You can read what was learned there here:
New medieval MMORPG now hosts a free test on Steam – Rewards you if you are fair in PvP
