The PS4 MMORPG Caravan Stories is set to release in just a few days. What does the online game have to offer?
What is Caravan Stories? In the MMORPG, monsters invade the fantasy land of Iyarr. You embark on a journey with friends to stop this threat. The focus of the game is on storytelling.
- Six races are available for character creation
- You don’t control a hero, but an entire caravan
- Your caravan is continually expanded and customized
- There is a vast open game world to explore
- PvE and quests are the main focus
- You fight in tactical battles against the monsters. The confrontations, however, generally occur automatically
- PvP is also possible
- The spectator mode is important, as it allows you to observe other players and learn from them
Manage your own caravan
What is special about the game? Unlike other MMORPGs, you don’t take care of a single hero, but rather a caravan. Therefore, you need to manage multiple characters, which is why the battles largely occur automatically. It’s more about tending to the caravan than individual heroes.
When is the MMORPG being released? Caravan Stories will be released on September 10th.
Which platforms will it be available on? The release is initially planned for the PS4. However, the developers also want to consider a release on other platforms afterward.
What will the game cost? The MMORPG will be released as a Free2Play title. In an in-game shop, you can purchase cosmetic items, for example.
Release initially only for the USA
What is the limitation? Caravan Stories has only been announced for the USA. The game will initially be released in North America.
However, the team mentioned that a release in other countries is also planned. When and where the anime MMORPG will be available still remains uncertain.
Can players from Europe also participate? Caravan Stories will be available in the US store of PlayStation 4. You cannot download the PS4 MMORPG from the European store at all.
If you have a NA account for your PS4, it might work. Upon release on September 10th, you will see if it works smoothly and if you can play the MMORPG well. You will need to create a new PSN account and select “US” as the region.
What are the initial reactions to the game? Caravan Stories is already available in Japan and there was recently a beta. Accordingly, players are already discussing the MMORPG.
It has been criticized that a lot in the game happens automatically. You essentially just set how the heroes should behave and continue to manage the caravan. This gives the game the impression of a mobile game, which is not entirely wrong. Caravan Stories originally released as a mobile game and for PC in Japan.
Others believe that it is a different kind of MMORPG and that Caravan Stories feels fresh because of this.
What do you think? Could you imagine having fun with Caravan Stories and its rather unusual approach for an MMORPG?
