Throne and Liberty

Throne and Liberty is an MMORPG with a turbulent past that has undergone many concept changes during the development process. The game was initially created as a sequel to 1998's Lineage, but was eventually given its own unique character, along with an entirely new storyline.

Plot

The action of Throne and Liberty takes place in a fantasy setting. The antagonist in the game is Kazar, the Phantom of Conquest, awakened from his long sleep by the ambitious Revil Lupius. Together they conquered the Solisium castle and kidnapped Calanthia, a cursed girl. They intend to use her to obtain all the pieces of an ancient artifact that provides unlimited power. As a player, we have to oppose them, traversing the vast land and fighting their offspring.

Builds / character classes

We start the game by creating our own character. We decide about their appearance and initial skills. In Throne and Liberty there are no traditionally understood classes. Instead, we choose the preferred type of weapon in which the hero will specialize: sword with shield, two-handed sword, dagger, crossbow, longbow, wand with spellbook or staff.

Gameplay

We observe the events from a third person perspective. The character we created is very mobile, both during combat and while simply moving around locations. We can run, walk, smoothly jump over obstacles thanks to a simple parkour system, and even pull ourselves with a hook rope to designated points.

The combat is dynamic and based on the character's skills. Depending on how we lead our hero, we fight either in melee, by shooting with a ranged weapon, or using magic. Every weapon has its strengths and weaknesses. For example, a two-handed weapon has a large range and damage, but it attacks slowly. Meanwhile using a shield and sword gives us a defense bonus, but we have less offensive potential. Spells also divide into several types: offensive, defensive, or transformations.

By transforming into the appropriate animal, we can even carry another player on our back and move around in this way. It is also possible to transform into flying and aquatic creatures. A rope with a hook is also useful during clashes: it serves to pull opponents closer to the hero. The creators made sure that there were more of these types of complementary mechanics. If during the rain we start using fire spells, their damage will be weakened, and if we use lightning spells, they will turn into area attacks. Rain can block entrances to some locations, such as low-lying caves, and wind can affect the flight path of arrows.

By exploring locations, defeating enemies and completing quests, we gain new equipment and experience. We can also closely examine some of the acquired items in a special menu and gain additional information about the story this way. Weapons and spells are closely related to the plot, and their special properties serve to tell additional storylines. Each area has its own set of opponents, requiring us to approach the fight differently. They are divided into regular enemies and bosses, with whom we will mainly have to face with the help of other players.