A new gameplay trailer has been released for the new Korean MMORPG Ascend: Infinite Realm (A:IR). In it, you can see the wild aerial battles in action.
What is A:IR? Ascend: Infinite Realm (A:IR) is a Korean theme park MMORPG. The setting is a colorful steampunk world where airships and mechs sail through the sky. The game features engaging combat with an action combat system.
What can be seen in the trailer? The trailer mainly showcases the colorful action that awaits you in the game. You can see the mechs firing with big cannons. You also see how the battles take place in the air.
You stand on flying ships and likely use multiple levels for combat. You can also fly through the air with wings, reminiscent of games like Aion or Revelation Online.
That’s why A:IR is compared to Bless: However, the potential audience on Reddit is not particularly enthusiastic about the game and is already comparing it to the failed MMORPG Bless. Words like “Bless 2.0” or “F:AIL” have been heard.
According to comments on Reddit, this is due to the following aspects:
- The game appears unfinished in the trailer, with stutters and frame rate drops. Moreover, the aging Unreal Engine 3, which was also used in Bless, is supposed to be utilized.
- Many commenters also fear that A:IR will become a typical Asian Pay2Win game that is only out to earn a lot of money through a cash shop. Here, too, negative comparisons to Bless and Black Desert Online are made. After all, the publisher Kakao Games, who placed great value on the cash shop for Black Desert, has repeatedly been accused of Pay2Win practices.
- Some are also concerned that the developers are only interested in quick money and are deliberately withholding large parts of the content. These would then be released gradually to further stimulate the cash shop. There would be no interest in a long-term functioning game, as was supposedly also planned for Bless.
What people like about A:IR: Positive voices suggest that the developers at Bluehole have already made good games. These include the successful battle royale game PUBG or the popular MMORPG TERA.
Therefore, A:IR is likely to receive more care and attention than Bless and other unpopular Asian MMOs. Furthermore, according to the developers, the game is aimed at the western market, which should speak against excessive Pay2Win practices.
Other Reddit users suggest that the upset commenters should please be patient until the game is released. Because it is difficult to make a final judgment based solely on a trailer.
