At the last ceremony of Game Awards, Ascendant Studios unveiled its first-ever game created by industry veterans and supported by Electronic Arts within his label EA Originals, Immortals of Aveum. The teaser then concluded with a rather enticing sequence serving to make us understand the nature of the game: a first-person shooter, but without guns, preferring magic instead. His real revelation came this Thursday with a trailer combining cutscenes in computer-generated images and gameplaywhose atmosphere already has everything to please, fully immersing us in the fantastic world ofAdmission where we will embody Jackwho will join an order of warrior-mages and will have to learn to master the three colors of magic (blue, green and red) to cast enchantments.
This FPS solo has been dated July 20, 2023 on PS5, Xbox Series X | S and PC (EA app, Steam and theEpic Games Store). THE official site gives some details about the game as a whole, with an FAQ that clearly states thatthere will be no microtransactions. As for DLCs after the release (including script extensions), no clear answer, so it remains possible. On the technical side, engine UnrealEngine 5.1 is used, as well as the technologies Lumina, Nanite, World Partition And Metahumans going with. A map of the game world has already been put online, to better understand all the details of the game. lore already available.
BECOME A BATTLE MAGE
Join the Order of the Immortals, Protectors of Lucium, and play as Jak, an elite Triarch Magnus. Cast deadly spells and decimate legions of enemies in a game that defies first-person shooter conventions.
Poor child from the streets of Seren, Jak is an Unstable, a person who unexpectedly manifests magical abilities late in his life.. Despite his anger and distrust of magni of noble lineage, Jak is recruited into the Immortals by Kirkan, the Grand Magnus of Lucium. Strengthened by his new potential, Jak finds himself thrown against his will into the endless war that humans are waging for control of magic. Determined to prove his worth, he will have to tame his fiery temper to face his new responsibilities.
Jak is a Triarch Magnus, an extremely rare spellcaster capable of manipulating all three colors of magic.
General Kirkan is the Grand Magnus of the Immortals and the Marshal of the Kingdom of Lucium. A forty-year veteran of the Eternal War, Kirkan discovers Jak, recruits him into the ranks of the Immortals, and becomes his personal mentor.
Kirkan is a Diarch Magnus capable of wielding green magic and azure magic.
Hailing from the mountainous region of Kalthus, Zendara rarely talks about her royal heritage, though the influence she enjoys at court sometimes comes in handy. Strong, impatient, and ruthless, she reluctantly serves under Jak.
Zendara is an expert in scarlet magic.
The youngest master of green magic in Lucium’s history, Devyn is a witty and highly charismatic scholar. Coming from a wealthy merchant family, he devoted most of his life to his studies at the Palathon. He is fascinated by Jak’s humble origins.
Devyn is an expert in green magic.
MASTER YOUR MAGIC POWER
Engage in fast, simple, and rewarding first-person spell combat. In Immortals of Aveum, magic is at the heart of battles, in attack and in defense. Creatively use the three colors of magic and defeat your opponents with well-placed attacks and counters.
UNLEASH YOUR ARSENAL OF SPELLS
Unlock and upgrade over 25 spells and 80 talents. Discover, upgrade, and craft hundreds of magic items to adapt your playstyle to the three colors of magic and become the most powerful Triarch Magnus in Aveum.
Scarlet magic embodies entropy and violence. His spells manipulate energy in an extremely brutal way to release a destructive beam or disorient enemies.
Azure magic embodies strength and the physical manipulation of matter. Fire precise lightning bolts, create shields, raise protective walls or manipulate gravity. Azure Magic also enhances a Magnus’ ability to grab, push, or pull objects.
Green magic embodies growth, death and transition. Her spells affect enemies and objects either directly or by altering their surroundings. You can bind objects to immobilize them, deceive your opponents with illusions or even prevent them from casting spells or healing their allies.
SAVE A WORLD AT THE EDGE OF THE ABYSS
Jak, an Unstable, finds himself thrown into the Eternal War, an endless struggle between Lucium and Rasharn for control of magic. Jak and Lucium’s elite Immortals must uncover the mysteries of Aveum’s past to save their world from destruction.
THE AVEUM MENU
The story takes place on Aveum, a world marked by the Eternal War, a millenary and bloody conflict for the control of magic. The five realms of Aveum are now reduced to two superpowers: Lucium and Rasharn. Between these two sworn enemies is the Slash, a bottomless chasm that splits the world into two parts.
Lucium is the home of our hero, Jak, and the Order of Immortals. Firmly resolved to defeat the tyrannical regime of Rasharn, Lucium’s Army of Light fights to protect access to magic and prevent the world from descending into chaos.
Rasharn has always been Lucium’s sworn enemy. After long years of war and political conflict, the two kingdoms have a deep hatred for each other. Since the tyrant Sandrakk came to power, Rasharn has pushed Lucium and her allies to the brink.
Some comments were also made for the occasion, revealing to us that the game has been in development for 5 years.
“It’s a real honor for me to finally be able to unveil Immortals of Aveum to the world. We’ve been working on this for five years at Ascendant, and I’m very proud of the team and their determination to do something meaningful. said Bret Robbins, CEO and Game Director at Ascendant Studios. “We have created a spectacular and thrilling first-person shooter in an original fantasy world, combining fast-paced and fluid combat with an epic story. I can’t wait for everyone to play it. »
“The purpose of EA Originals is to support individuals and teams who have a creative and revolutionary vision for their games,” added Jeff Gamon, Managing Director of EA Partners. ” Ascendant wowed us when we saw how seamlessly the magic was weaved into a fast-paced FPS, while delivering a story we couldn’t tear ourselves away from. With Immortals of Aveum, Bret has assembled an incredibly talented team with an unwavering passion for creating original AAA games and telling new stories. »
Immortals of Aveum will be marketed in a standard edition sold for €59.99 on PC and €79.99 on consoles, but also in an edition Deluxe costing 10 euros more depending on the platform, adding “a unique gauntlet, three rings, two bracelets and three totems”. Any pre-order will also give access to a “Purified Electric Arc Gauntlet” increasing the power of our spells.
Also, if you subscribe to EA Play Pro, you will have access to this latest edition at launch. You can find some visuals on the next page and pre-order your copy at the house of Micromania.
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