[This unedited press release is made available courtesy of Gamasutra and its partnership with notable game PR-related resource Games Press.]
GOTLAND, SWEDEN – September
23, 2013 –
ThreeGates
, an independent game development studio focused
on Action Role-Playing Games, today announced that
Legends of Aethereus
, a game that was recently greenlit by the
Steam community, will be available on the platform
on September 27
th.
"Beyond making a game that we really wanted to play ourselves,
getting Legends of Aethereus greenlit has been our biggest goal
over the past year,” said Don Geyer, CEO of ThreeGates.
“We want to thank the Steam community for voting us up and
also want to state our commitment to delivering an RPG experience
that’s unlike any other game available today. On September 27
th, players around the world will be able to play our
game and we’re looking forward to a great launch.”
As Legends of Aethereus drives towards launch, the team is still
hard at work making continual game improvements and designing the
first DLC content to expand the Aethereus universe. Additional
distribution platforms will roll the game out over the course of
the next couple of weeks as well.
About Legends of Aethereus
The planet of Aethereus is an ancient and mysterious world
filled with majestic forests, misty swamps, deep caves and ancient
ruins. Devastated by three large astronomical events, the Three
Great Skyfalls, it is a world just coming out of chaos and ruin.
The recent unearthing of The Gauldron Tablets has revealed the
existence of The Seven Ancient Skyfall Relics. The promise of
unlimited power for those who possess the objects has led to a
frenzied search across all of Aethereus.
As a member of the Nexus City-State, one of the last bastions of
freedom and hope on Aethereus, you will be entrusted with the
critical undertaking of procuring The Ancient Skyfall Relics.
Standing in your way are the Serpentica Shamans of Ghalia and the
hordes of Khagal Tribes they control as well as the oppressive
Venatan Empire forces led by the notorious General Zhorgal.
Join forces in online multiplayer cooperative expeditions as the
Inventor or Officer while you embark on a variety of story driven
hand-crafted expedition levels and explore the wilderness through a
variety of procedurally generated exploration quests.
Design and build new gear and weapons while you develop your
character across a diverse and expansive skill tree allowing for a
multitude of character strategies.
Features:
· High
action RPG with up to four player co-op or single player and a
variety of PvP and PvE game types
·
Physics-based combat system focused on player control including
realistic Shock Force calculations to scatter your enemies. Whether
it is from massive explosions or monstrous melee strikes, they are
going to fly!
· Arena
Combat: Invite your friends or enemies to a wide variety of PvP and
PvE game types in your own city arena. Unlock new arena maps as
well as special features such as: traps, enemy spawners, stationary
weapons and cages that you can add to your arena maps or combat
training area
· Officer
Skills that allow you to create your own unique strategies from a
heroic tank to a stealthy ninja, a few examples of which are:
Specialty Melee Attacks, Defensive Emplacements, Carnal Strength,
Punji Sticks, Inspiring Chants, Defensive Hymns and Javelins
· The
Inventor Skills include powerful explosives and crafty contraptions
such as: Bombards, Sticky Bombs, Satchels, Turrets, Chinese
Lanterns and Rockets, all of which can be powered by a variety of
aethergems (in-game gems) altering their effects
· Create
and customize your own character using a dynamic character creator
system, then distribute points in a bilaterally balanced attribute
system to start down your path to greatness
·
Customize your City using the Statue-Maker, Banner Creator, City
Painter and other customization features that allow you to
personalize your own city environment as well as your player
apartment
· Master
Craftsman: With a massive crafting and materials system you can
forge not hundreds, not thousands, but literally Millions of
different combinations of gear and weapons
About ThreeGates
ThreeGates was formed in late 2010 by a group of people who all
have years of experience in the game industry. The team has worked
in the games field; as game designers, graphic artists,
programmers, event producers, marketers and educators, in other
constellations and on other projects, but always with the same
drive and passion. Now they’ve teamed up with a common goal:
to make great games. ThreeGates’ strengths are a tight-knit
team, the ability to move fast, willingness to work hard and a
drive for excellence. For more information, please visit:
www.threegates.se
Follow Legends of Aethereus on Twitter:
https://twitter.com/AethereusGame
Become a Fan on Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/Aethereusgame
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Notes to Press: To get a FREE copy of the game, please
contact:
[email protected]
Logos, images and a video are available at:
http://www.aethereusgame.com/press/
CONTACT
ThreeGates
Sean Kauppinen
+1-415-299-2156
[email protected]
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