Streamers had the chance to play a current version of the pre-alpha phase of the upcoming MMORPG Pantheon: Rise of the Fallen – and believe that Pantheon will be the new Everquest. We have gameplay from the new MMORPG for you.
A dungeon run of the new dungeon Black Rose Keep. It’s a massive dungeon consisting of multiple levels that get increasingly difficult. The dungeon is also suitable for revisiting to tackle the tougher passages.
Impressions of the streamer: A nostalgic gaming experience
The streamer apparently had a lot of fun during the game round. Here are his impressions:
- Pantheon should play like Everquest 1 in principle
- The inventory, spells, hotbar, skill system, the entire gameplay feels like Everquest 1 – just a bit more modern
- The graphics in the current version are “good”, with room for improvement
- The combat feels nice and classic, and tactical – buffs are really important
- Pantheon focuses on group play, where each class plays a specific role – the principle of tank, damage dealer, and healer is fully realized
- You should constantly feel progress in the game. At the beginning, even simple enemies are a challenge, which later hardly pose a problem. However, tougher foes will appear
- It’s necessary to approach tactically, just like in the past. If you attract too many enemies, you likely won’t survive
- Corpse runs are an important element to retrieve your equipment after dying
- Boss fights play a significant role and feel like in the past. You have to fight your way to the room with the boss and defeat him there
- Boss fights are always a challenge, and the team must be coordinated to succeed
However: The streamer Koopatroopa787 had the opportunity to play the dungeon with the developer team. The video was uploaded on Pantheon’s channel. So that’s likely a situation arranged by the developer team. It should be seen more as a PR action than as a critical, independent examination of the game. But that is quite common in this phase of development.
The good old days…
Pantheon aims to create a nostalgic gaming feeling. Almost as if you were back in 1999, but with a contemporary touch and some comfort features expected from a modern MMO. Especially concerning the handling and the UI.
The game speed is not as high as in modern MMORPGs, where you just rush through the quests. Since mana regenerates faster when sitting, there are frequent pauses used for making plans and just chatting – just like it used to be.
Pantheon is aimed at everyone who wants to experience the gameplay feel of Everquest 1, but in a modern guise.
