We have Talion, the new mobile MMORPG from Gamevil, tested. Find out here how the new game feels and what awaits you in it.
What is Talion: Talion is a complex Free2Play mobile MMORPG for iOS and Android, launching on May 28, 2019. You play as a chosen hero who became a “Talion” through the consumption of dragon blood. As a result, you are a kind of super fighter who plays a crucial role in the war between the two warring alliances in the game.
As special features, Talion offers high-quality graphics, complex skills, an extensive editor, and many game modes.
I, Jürgen, have played Talion for a few hours and in the following paragraphs, you will learn what I noticed about Talion.
High-Gloss Graphics and Extensive Editor
This is how the editor works: As soon as I started Talion and chose an alliance, the first major surprise came. The game features a powerful editor. While other mobile MMORPGs usually only offer a choice between three heads and five hairstyles, I can freely express myself in Talion.
Only the gender and the basic body shape (bulky warrior, slim assassin, childlike elf) are determined by the chosen hero class. Within these limits, however, I can freely express myself and even customize the face and body shape.
This ensures that no two characters are alike, even if they belong to the same class.
This is how beautiful Talion is: The impressive presentation continues seamlessly in the game. In a stylishly presented fully-voiced cutscene, I see how my new heroine rushes to her first assignment aboard an airship when suddenly a disaster strikes, and I crash.
Why does Talion look so good? Even after the cutscene, Talion does not skimp on spectacular visuals. Both the landscape and the characters as well as the effects are impressive. Behind it all is the award-winning Unity engine, which has made mobile games increasingly beautiful and spectacular in recent years.
Auto-Grind and Hero Optimization – This is how Talion plays
How does the gameplay work?: From the very beginning, one should be clear that Talion may look like a PC MMO, but it has clearly been developed for the needs of mobile MMORPG players.
So you primarily play in regular PvE in auto-pilot mode. While it can be turned off, it is unnecessary for the usual quests and enemies. Instead, the AI handles most things correctly automatically, and I can watch in awe as my heroine slices through the first hordes of enemies.
This looks cool and both the animations and effects are impressive. Since my fighter is doing everything by herself, I can appreciate the great action and the colorful game world even more.
How much auto-grind is in Talion? However, if anyone thinks that Talion is just mindless auto-grinding, they should reconsider that opinion. Because even if Talion presents no great challenge in regular PvE, it is certainly quite an accomplishment to complete the many instances and challenges in the game with maximum success.
For the higher your rating at the end of a boss fight or an instance, the better your loot. And ultimately, it is really about good loot in Talion.
If you want to achieve the coveted highest rating, you need to optimally combine your skills and dodge attacks. None of this can be done on auto-pilot. Rather, it requires you to step in every now and then.
While the AI executes the automatic attacks, you unleash the best skills yourself and use the time-limited dodge function to avoid the bosses’ special attacks.
What else is there to do besides auto-grind? At least as important as optimal combat choreography is the optimization of your hero. Because only with top gear and good skills can you master the challenges on maximum or succeed in PvP.
You can extensively upgrade and optimize both skills and equipment. So if you enjoy delving into complex systems and creating the ultimate combo, you can spend many hours here.
Talion is by no means a mindless auto-grind game that you can play without significant effort. Rather, you need to engage deeply with the complex theory behind the game mechanics for good performances. Just the selection of your skills requires careful consideration, as you can actively use only 4 skills out of a pool of 14 abilities.
Many attributes can then be combined into even more effective combo chains during combat. For example, by equipping skills that cause bleed on enemies, and then using a skill to finish off the bleeding enemies, dealing extra damage to them.
Talion offers not only skills and gear but also other methods for optimization; even titles and mounts provide various bonuses that enhance your character.
This is how PvE and PvP play out
These game modes are available in Talion for PvE: In addition to the main story, which you complete in quests in the open world, you can try your hand at dungeons and bosses. There, you must defeat a boss or complete a challenge in the shortest time possible. For example, in one instance, there is a treasure goblin that can only be defeated after you take away its shields.
As the ultimate discipline, there are raids in which you not only defeat a particularly tough boss with a team of 50. There is also a PvP component since an opposing player team tries to do the same, and in the end, the team that takes down the boss faster wins.
These game modes are available in Talion for PvP: In PvP, you can also try out several different modes in Talion. There is a 1vs1 and a 5vs5 mode. However, the coolest is the PvP in Talion in the 20vs20 occupation mode.
In this mode, you take on different roles along with your class, such as tank or supporter, and assist your team in a tactically demanding battle to capture a fortress and hold against the opponent. By now, you should master the game without auto-pilot; otherwise, your opponents will stomp you.
Conclusion – Full-fledged Mobile MMORPG
At first glance, Talion seems like a simple auto-grinder, but that is deceiving. Because behind the wonderful graphics, there lies complex gameplay that you must immerse yourself in to fully grasp and utilize it. Talion is thus not a “mobile MMORPG for a quick break.”
Who should play Talion? Those expecting a typical PC MMORPG like ESO or WoW might not be happy with Talion. However, fans of mobile MMORPGs like Lineage 2 Revolution, which are more like hero managers, will find Talion a good choice.
Just the graphics are unmatched in mobile games, and the story involving mystical dragons and their heirs motivates further play. And anyone who enjoys PvP and prefers to engage personally instead of playing entirely on auto-pilot will likely have a lot of fun in Talion.
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