Well, it seems that the universe of DRAGO Entertainment’s action-MMORPG Otherland keeps growing. The developers are expanding the storyline of 8 Squared with more than 120 new quests, giving players a chance to join the White Army forces for the very first time. The new update called The 8Squared Conflict will go live today.
Here are the Update details, courtesy of the Developer:
The war between the Red and the White Armies rages in the fantasy world of 8 Squared. For the very first time, players can join forces and fight alongside the White Army. The expanded storyline, featuring more than 120 new quests, leads the players deeper into the secrets of 8 Squared, one of the most dominant simulations in the Otherland multiverse. Players will get to experience a multitude of new areas and locations within 8 Squared such as the Mausoleum or the Red Castle, providing exciting gameplay for the next 10 levels. The level cap has also been increased beyond 40 to allow further progression and character development.
Apparently, while working on the update, DRAGO Entertainment used the opportunity to consider wishes and improvements suggested by the community. The result is a list of bugfixes and changes in the game. Male characters got reworked, keybindings for the quickslot have been added and zone transitions got improved as well. DRAGO Entertainment says that they “cherish the involvement of the community, helping to improve Otherland immensely while being in Early Access.”
Here is a summary of what Otherland is, in case you are not familiar:
In the Unreal Engine-powered Action MMORPG Otherland, based on the eponymous best-selling novels by Tad Williams, players explore a series of virtual worlds, each with a completely unique look, but connected by an overarching storyline: The fantasy world 8 Squared , the cyber-punk inspired B ad Sector, the Asian 5 Isles and the SciFi planet Mars . The Lambda Mall functions as the central hub for players to socialize, complete with bars, shops and personal player apartments.
Thanks to its unique setting, Otherland features several innovations for the MMO genre, among such as a digital DNA system for NPCs, Avatars and Items called eDNA, as well as the U |Space (Player housing) and ClanLand systems.
Features
- Quest-driven MMORPG with 4 character classes, PvE and PvP
- Action-based combat with WASD-controls and direct mouse aim
- Outstanding virtual reality scenario with 5 uniquely designed worlds and a compelling story, based on Tad Williams’ best-selling novels
- eDNA: Players craft items and clone NPCs based on their virtual DNA
- U|Space: Personal housing – customize, grow resources and defend against other players
- ClanLand: Clans develop their own worlds, conquer others and protect their own in clan wars
Otherland is currently in Early Access and available on Steam.
SOURCE: DRAGO Entertainment Press Release