We gathered what we know about the game in our preview content of Electronic Arts and Ascendant Studios’ game Immortals of Aveum.
Electronic Arts and Ascendant Studios is a magic-infused first-person shooter said to take players to the center of Aveum, a war-torn world divided between war mages and an evil tyrant. Immortals of AveumIt was announced at The Game Awards 2022.
Unlike the embroidered slogans that adorn millennials’ walls, there really isn’t enough magic in the world. Ascendant Studios’ upcoming game Immortals of Aveum will change that. This magic-based, first-person action RPG is bursting with fast, furious and powerful spells.
Immortals of Aveum preview
The developer team describes Immortals of Aveum, which was designed years ago, as the “magical version of Call of Duty”, although the game has been in development for five years. Creative director Bret Robbins has built a team with serious action gaming backgrounds. He and his team have previously worked on classics like Halo, BioShock, Dead Space and of course Call of Duty. When Robbins imagined CoD’s helicopters as dragons, the image that formed before his eyes gave birth to Immortals of Aveum.
Use your magic power instead of weapons
Immortals of Aveum promises a world that intersects with the powerful currents of magical energy that are often found in fantasy fiction. A long conflict called the Everwar pits elite mages and each other to control their magical energy. We also take part in the game as Jack. Jack is a reluctant warmage who has just discovered his power.
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During the game’s 25-hour scenario, Jak will master over 25 spells of three spell types: Power (blue), Chaos (red) and Life (green), which correspond to different weapon types. He will also find seals and totems that add additional powers to their spells.
Using magic in Immortals of Aveum, a first-person shooter game, looks pretty fun. Switching between Jak’s offensive and defensive spells, chain attacks, counter attacks, push and pull spells, we’ll always be ready for battle. Jak also has many tools in his inventory to approach encounters and solve puzzles.
Magical World
The high fantasy world of Aveum is ruled by two opposing kingdoms, Lucium and Rasharn. Our character fights, explores and solves puzzles in a wide variety of environments. Although Immortals of Aveum is not an open world game, the scenario is supported by side quests and hidden treasures.
It looks great as far as we can watch from the Immortals of Aveum videos developed for PC and current generation consoles. Careful work has been carried out in the world, design and details. Magic and magic effects are quite diverse and powerful. Character models and facial animations are supported by the acting of a cast of experienced actors such as Gina Torres, whom we know from Firefly.
Storytelling
Immortals of Aveum’s cinematic storytelling and choreographed battles certainly show the influence of Call of Duty and other first-person action games. However, it also has a clear identity thanks to its fantastical setting and magic that has been imagined from start to finish.
Ascendant Studios says Immortals of Aveum is designed around three gameplay pillars: Become a Mage, Master Your Magic, and Save the World. Too many games are a melting pot of mechanics and ideas that don’t work in harmony. By contrast, Immortals focuses on polishing a set of powerful ideas and exposing them through a well-written narrative.
Release Date, Platforms and Versions
Immortals of Aveum will arrive on Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, and PC via Steam and the Epic Games Store on July 20, 2023. There is no information yet about the Xbox One, PlayStation 4 versions of this game. But that doesn’t mean it’s unlikely.