Realm Royale Promises a New Twist on Battle Royale
By Zac Cameron ·
While the game has been out for a few days already, the team behind Realm Royale took the opportunity to talk about their game at the PC Gaming Show at E3 2018.
Realm Royale may have been out for a few days already, but that didn’t stop developer Hi-Rez Studios from taking the time to show off their product at the PC Gaming Showcase at E3 2018. The game itself is already on Steam in early access, and combines the classic Battle Royale genre, with a class system reminiscent of an RPG or MMO.
The classes in the game are Warrior, Mage, Hunter, Engineer, and Assassin, each offering their own skills and pros/cons that turn what would ordinarily be a fairly standard Battle Royale game into something else. The game is free to play, much like Paladins, the game it is based off, and is designed for squad play rather than for solo players, combining the different classes into a stronger unit.
Another of the unique features of the game is the ability to craft weapons, armor, and abilities, rather than relying solely on what you find scattered around the map. Players will need to find the materials and use forges scattered around the map in order to attain the highest tier gear.
Using the PC Gaming Show as a launching platform, Hi-Rez Studios announced that they are partnering with streaming platform Mixer to create a week long HypeZone to show off the gameplay of Realm Royale. Every Mixer streamer who is featured in the HypeZone will be whispered an exclusive Jailbird Chicken Skin, the first cosmetic item for the game.
For more on what was shown at this year’s PC Gaming Showcase, check out the Mavericks: Proving Grounds showcase that revealed plans for a 1,000 player Battle Royale mode.