Ragnarok Online was one of the cult MMORPGs about ten years ago. Its simple game mechanics and many freedoms found many fans. However, the official successor disappointed, which is why much hope is now placed on Tree of Savior.
The MMORPG is being developed by the former creators of Ragnarok Online. And they want to revive the game feeling of back then. Just a glance at the screenshots evokes the feeling that this is a game that is truly the spiritual successor to Ragnarok Online. Additionally, there is a job system that should make fans’ hearts flutter.
In Tree of Savior, you first create an adorable anime hero from four basic classes. But that is far from all. During your adventures, which you experience from an isometric perspective just like in Ragnarok Online, you improve your character and can switch to 80 different jobs. So there is plenty of variety in the MMO. The system offers a lot of freedoms. Do you want to continue to develop the existing class or learn new skills and switch to another job? The switch is possible every 15 levels. This should be well thought out, as it is not possible to return to the old class. It’s up to you whether you want to play a specialist or a versatile hero.
Searching for a Tree
Together with friends, you explore the vast fantasy world, which is facing an invasion of monsters. The divine protector tree (Tree of Savior) mysteriously disappeared, which is why the monsters now threaten the entire population. You fight these creatures and use your skills wisely. Teamplay also plays a crucial role – especially in confrontations with the gigantic and particularly dangerous boss enemies. There are also many quests where you earn experience points. This way, your hero gradually levels up.
The current level cap is at 500, so you will need some time to reach the endgame. This consists of hunting for even more boss monsters and PvP tournaments where you can compete against other players. Open PvP is not planned. You should not expect too much from the quests. Tree of Savior does not aim to impress with a complex and exciting story, but rather through the interaction of gamers, teamplay, battles, and dungeons. In those, you must also be cautious not only of monsters but also of nasty and deadly traps.
Crafting and trading are also possible. Tree of Savior relies on an unusual control scheme, as the mouse is not needed in the game. Only the keyboard is used; alternatively, you can also use a controller. Currently, a beta is taking place in Korea. An English version is also available, but it has only been partially translated so far. When the MMORPG will be released is not yet known. The international closed beta is expected to start in May.
Andreas says: I spent countless hours in Ragnarok Online. The carefree feeling with the many possibilities simply invited you to keep playing. I am therefore very much looking forward to a successor – even if it is only a spiritual successor. Tree of Savior seems to combine exactly the things that were good in Ragnarok Online and introduce some innovations that one simply expects from a modern MMO.
However, it will probably still be more of a niche title, which is mainly due to the presentation and control. Controlling cute anime heroes from an isometric perspective using the keyboard simply seems outdated. It also seems to me that the game mechanics are a bit too focused on the Asian market. 500 levels sound like a lot of grinding – just like in Ragnarok Online. But this game is aimed exactly at those fans, which is why all fans of Ragnarok Online can already do a little happy dance.
