A fantasy MOBA that attempts to revitalize this somewhat stale genre. The action of Eterlands takes place in a world in which ancient sages have concluded that greed corrupts human beings and leads to death and unnecessary bloodshed. To stop the meaningless outburst of violence, the authorities all around the world have decided to build special arenas which would allow enemy factions to clash with each other.
Eterlands is a type of MOBA (multiplayer online battle arena) that attempts to make a new pass at the somewhat tired genre. The authors list League of Legends, DOTA 2, and Diablo 3 as their influences, at the same time introducing strong strategy game and RPG elements mixed with a number of innovative solutions.
Plot
From dim and distant past, the world was ruled by greed, leading the human world on a path of death and bloodshed. Greed was the cause of the decline of great ancient empires. A lot of time elapsed before ancient sages understood that this vice is a part of human nature, and cannot be faded out. This revelation has become the foundation of numerous arenas scattered all around the world, which would allow enemies to clash without collateral damage, preventing outbreaks of wars and meaningless bloodshed. Centuries have passed, but the ancient arenas still stand, being a home to fierce battles in which only the strongest can survive. The final one left standing will receive power and glory for all eternity.
Mechanics
Eterlands a MOBA – team on team PvP encounters starring player-controlled champions. Each of the heroes has a set of powerful abilities that can be improved through investing in an individual skill tree, or boosted through hundreds of magical items. The matches take place on varied maps, with each having its own atmosphere and interactive environment that can be used to our advantage during the game. The environment is fully destructible – as a result, each match can have a different course.
The game is especially geared towards online community. The authors are especially proud of a realistic combat system, in which even one wrong decision can end in defeat. It forces the player to employ varied tactics and efficient cooperation from the team members, as even the most powerful hero won’t be able to do much against a group of enemies. The developers also introduced a day and night and dynamic weather cycles. Downpours, snow, or fog can have certain influence over the match by limiting player’ vision or movement speed. From the visual side, we are accompanied by realistic 3D visuals shown from an isometric perspective.
Last updated on January 15, 2017
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Eterlands Summary
Platforms:
PC Windows
Developer: Eterlands Team
Age restrictions: none
