Exzore: The Rising Kickstarter Campaign Launched

Exzore: The Rising, an open world action-RPG we’ve covered briefly in the past, has now appeared on Kickstarter with a modest initial goal of £50,000. Apart from an unpronounceable name, the game will have a dynamic world, modular crafting, a complex faction system, and other things that can immediately put a game on any RPG enthusiast’s radar. The project’s campaign page describes the game’s features in detail, but here’s the short version:

Set in the medieval world of Eogaan, the game follows Damien Clive, former commander of the Exzore army unit, as he is emerges from the ashes of his betrayal to seek retribution and regain his honor. Exzore: The Rising features the use of “mechanical gadgets” which give special abilities to the hero and can be used in combat and exploration. The game also features a unique Affinity system, which affects the player’s experience and how the story unfolds as the character interacts with the game world and the various factions, as well as an extensive combat system that allows players to mix and match Exzore abilities in a wide variety of combos.

Eogaan is split into four factions, each with its own community and rules. As you play, your interactions between the different factions will affect the game’s story and how it progresses. Favor any faction of your choice to get special missions, rewards, benefits, and abilities. Each faction has its own motivations and agendas. The Affinity parameter will be altered as a consequence of player’s choices in game. Every mission will alter affinity, increasing toward one and decreasing toward another. Affinities are important because they directly affect the character and mission progression, and play an important role in gameplay experience. Choose your faction and actions wisely, as they may alter how the story ends.

Key features of the game include:

• Play as an Exzore – As Master Exzore, you have the ability to equip up to six unique mechanical gadgets at a time – to help in combat and exploration. Each of these gadgets is different from one another and offers unique special abilities.
• Faction Affinity System – Favor any faction of your choice to get special missions, rewards, benefits, and abilities. Each faction has its own motivations and agendas. Choose your faction carefully as it may alter the game progression and ending.
• Companion – Icarus, your pet Golden Eagle is your most trusted ally in the field. Use his abilities to perform various scouting activities, from spotting targets or treasures to aiding in combat.
• Dynamic World – Feel the game world react to various natural factors like time, seasons, weather (rain, snowfall, the wind), day-night cycle, etc. Player interaction and exploration alter the game world, making it more alive.
• Smart Characters and Enemies – Every character in game has his/her own mind and will develop through the game. Everyone, right from common town folk to your greatest enemies will get smarter and stronger as you level up too.
• Nonlinear Quests – Every quest in game is designed to be completed in many different ways. Every choice has its own unique outcomes and consequences.
• Unique Combat system – Indulge in well-crafted combat system containing smart and challenging foes. Mix and match multiple Exzore abilities in combination with your weapons to create powerful combos.