The new sandbox MMORPG Pax Dei promises players a lot of freedom. They will be able to build houses and join with other players to create huge cities. In new screenshots, the developers show how amazing it can look.
How does house building work? Every player can claim an area in the open world and build a house on it. There is the option to build completely alone in your area or to open it up and let friends help you. You can establish floors and walls, typical decorations, and crafting benches.
If someone wishes, they can also connect their housing area with other players. This allows for creating small settlements as well as large cities. In these, players can place crafting stations, storage space, and other useful objects.
Especially impressive is the appearance of the buildings and streets. The developers’ screenshots show a huge tavern, classic timber-framed houses, small wooden huts, Asian-inspired temples, and tall city walls. No matter what type of residence you want to create, Pax Dei allows you to do so.
Overall, the developers have uploaded around 50 images regarding cities to their Discord. We have picked six of them for you:
High detail and a mystical game world create high hopes
What does the MMORPG offer besides housing? In Pax Dei, you create a character and explore the game world. However, you do not just blindly follow any quests, but can basically do whatever you want. The developers emphasize this repeatedly.
The focus is on cooperation with other players, as even the fights against PvE creatures are tough. The further you move away from the “Heartlands” – something like the safe zone – the harder the content is supposed to become. However, there should also be rarer rewards. PvP is also possible.
- Pax Dei does not have fixed classes. Instead, armors and weapons define your playstyle.
- You start by collecting resources and crafting items from them. Crafting is supposed to play an important role since monsters do not drop equipment. Everything is made by players.
- The game uses a zoom function that allows you to specifically look at decorations, equipment, and also elements in the open world. This makes even small engravings on worn equipment visible, which is supposed to play a role in the lore. In a preview we participated in at MeinMMO, we were shown a mushroom that simply grows on the ground and can be collected.
- It is being developed in Unreal Engine 5, which leads to really beautiful graphics.
What do we know about the combat system? The fights are somewhat reminiscent of New World. You have different weapons you can switch between, need to actively target enemies, and can dodge attacks. So far, no abilities have been visible in the game, but they are supposed to be coming.
When will the MMORPG be released? There is not yet a specific release date. However, the developers have announced the first public test, which is supposed to start this year and without NDA.
You can register for it on the official website.
It is supposed to initially launch on Steam for PC. However, later it is planned as a cloud MMORPG. This should provide the opportunity to play it on consoles or smartphones as well.
The combination of EVE Online, Albion Online, and the fantasy approach with the mystical game world creates such a strong appeal that many already have high hopes for Pax Dei. What exactly makes the game special and where these hopes come from, we have summarized here:
New MMORPG is seen by many as a great sandbox hope – What makes Pax Dei so special?
What do you think about the MMORPG and the housing system? Does such a game appeal to you?
