Past Fate has been in development for several years and will be a medieval MMORPG with many freedoms and options. You can expect dungeons, raids, and battles for territories when playing on the PvP server. Now, Past Fate is showcasing new gameplay from the alpha for the first time in 11 months.
What kind of game is this? In Past Fate, exploration and fighting together against enemies are to be in the foreground. The MMORPG focuses on an active combat system where you must aim and actively evade attacks. The previously shown battles vaguely resemble New World.
You create your character from one of five different classes – Warrior, Necromancer, Mage, Pirate, Priest – and explore the game world.
This world is to be divided into many islands that you can reach by ship. You are also supposed to build these ships yourself and discover treasures at sea, as well as experience battles. To not do this alone, you can assemble a crew of NPCs, including archers, gunners, or melee fighters.
Your experience in Past Fate will also differ significantly depending on whether you are on PvE or PvP servers.
You can check out the latest gameplay from the alpha here:
Fights for territories and arenas in PvP, dungeons and raids like in WoW
What does PvP look like in Past Fate? For those playing on PvP servers, there’s a struggle for territories in the open world:
- When you enter the territory of an enemy faction, you will automatically be marked as a PvP player (“flagged”). In the territories of your own faction, you cannot be attacked, but you can attack enemies if you want. However, then you will be flagged.
- It is possible to conquer certain “contested zones” and thereby expand your territory.
On PvE servers, however, open-world PvP only exists in the contested zones. In your own areas and also in the territories of the enemy faction, you are safe. It is unclear whether you have to actively mark yourself for PvP in the contested territories or if you can be attacked automatically.
However, on both servers, there will be special battlegrounds and PvP arenas for 1v1 and 3v3, for which you can queue. There’s something for PvP fans, after all.
What does Past Fate offer for PvE fans? In PvE, the focus is primarily on instances:
- Dungeons can be entered with a party of up to 5 players. From level 10, there should be a new dungeon every 5 to 10 levels, which will become increasingly difficult. As a reward, there is a chance for epic gear.
- In the endgame, raids for 25 players will await. The hardest raids are expected to be achievable only for good guilds and well-coordinated teams. Here, epic rewards are guaranteed with every run.
Those wandering through the open world will encounter boss enemies. Some of them are supposed to be soloable, while others require party members. The loot depends on how much damage you inflict, and the bosses appear after random timers.
Germans love the idea of MMORPGs, but the release still seems far off
How has the game been received so far? In summer 2020, Past Fate was already playable, albeit in a very raw version. Back then, we reported that it was particularly popular among German players. About 60% of users in Discord claimed to be from Germany.
Since then, a lot has happened. The developers launched a Kickstarter campaign, raising nearly 23,000 euros (via Kickstarter).
In the trailer, it can also be seen that the combat system and the overall graphics have been worked on since the test two years ago.
However, Past Fate is still in alpha, with tests taking place only irregularly. You can participate in these if you purchase a supporter package. The cheapest one is available for 20 dollars – about 18 euros (via Past Fate). The game will be played on the Steam platform.
When is the game coming out? There is currently no release date. It is also unclear whether the MMORPG will be Buy2Play or Free2Play. There will be a shop, but it will only offer cosmetic content.
What do you think of Past Fate? Does this MMORPG appeal to you or does it all sound too ambitious for an indie game? Feel free to write it in the comments.
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