Dauntless’ Guilds Preview

There’s some new information on the guild system in the upcoming cooperative F2P action-RPG, Dauntless. In short, guilds will offer beneficial perks for their members, provided those members participate in the day-to-day guild activity. How exactly this will work and how such a system isn’t something that exists solely to incentivize people to log in regularly, I do not know, but here’s the official spin on it:

In Dauntless, guilds are groups of slayers who come together to accomplish more than they can alone. In a guild, you’ll forge enduring friendships, achieve world-firsts, and bring the world of the Shattered Isles to life. That’s why we’re building systems that will allow you to achieve more together, leave your mark on the Shattered Isles, and even create a community of your own.

Defending the Shattered Isles from the deadly, unending onslaught of behemoths takes everything you’ve got, day after day. So it’s no surprise that slayers depend on one another. In game terms, this means that as cooperation becomes part of how slayers hunt, they’ll receive bonuses for their participation.

The more your guild works together, the better the perks you’ll unlock. But just coasting on the guild roster won’t be enough to secure these bonuses. In order to activate a buff you’ll need to cash in reputation with your guild before you go on the hunt. This means that if you’re inactive, you won’t be able to capitalize on what’s already been unlocked until you get back up to speed with your guildmates.

This is something we’re doing based directly on your feedback. We heard from many of you that while you liked guild perks, you didn’t like guilds that existed only for the benefits. These perks serve and are the result of cooperation.

Also, considering the impact of websites like Twitch on multiplayer games, the team behind Dauntless extends an open invitation to any streamer with an audience who would like to offer some input on how to make connecting with your audience a seamless experience:

We know that streamers and the communities they inspire are shaping the way games are made and played. We also know that it’s important to those of you who stream that there are ways to connect with your audiences.

To this end, we’re planning innovative guild features for streamers which will allow them to connect directly with their fans in the Shattered Isles. We’re still experimenting, researching, and working with partners like Twitch to determine what we can accomplish. If you stream or have an audience that you’d like to introduce to the world of Dauntless, please let us know. We’d love to learn about how we can make it easier for you to connect and play with your community.