Black Isle Studios afhjúpaði í gær nýjustu afurð sína, Lionheart. Leikurinn er hannaður af Reflexive Entertainment Inc. og byggist á Evrópskri goðsagnafræði:

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“Lionheart™ is a breakthrough computer role-playing game that combines fast-paced, real-time combat with the epic story-telling of high fantasy”, stated Feargus Urquhart, President of Black Isle Studios. “The historical locations and people, plot twists, character development, and gorgeous graphics sets it apart from other CRPGs.”

Lionheart™ diverges from traditional high fantasy by placing the player on Earth in 16th century Europe where a cataclysm has unleashed magic and powerful spirits upon the world. Causing mass devastation, the events have altered the course of history as we know it. To some who could comprehend the nature of these new forces, the introduction of magic has brought great power. To the common folk, magic is feared as the handiwork of evil. This disparity has halted the Renaissance, casting a shadow over civilization by keeping mankind in an enduring Dark Age. Set upon human factions and spiritkind, the player must decide how to best develop their character's skills and abilities to triumph over obstacles in the world in order to discover their true fate.

“Lionheart™ will offer complex character development in a world completely unlike your generic fantasy CRPG”, stated Chris Parker, Senior Producer for the project. “The player can focus their character on swordplay, archery, or the forbidden arts of magic - all options are laid before you in a classless and open ended system.”

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Því má við bæta að leikurinn notar SPECIAL kerfið, sem að Fallout og TORN sálugi notuðu, en það býður upp á ótrúlegan sveigjanleika í persónusköpun, og spilast hann frá sama sjónarhorni og fyrri leikir Black Isle. Engir classar eru í leiknum þar sem að SPECIAL kerfið leyfir manni að hanna persónuna algjörlega út frá sínu höfði. Búið er að opna sérstaka Lionheart síðu hjá Black Isle Studios og er slóðin <a href="http://lionheart.blackisle.com">Lionheart.BlackIsle.com</a>.
Lionheart er væntanlegur næsta vetur.

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