Bluehole may have recently surged to the news for PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds, the Battle Royale game that's crushing all sales records having just surpassed 20 million units sold.
However, MMORPG fans already knew the Korean studio because of their first project, The Exiled Realms of Arborea (TERA). The game launched in the first half of 2012 and rumors had been whispering about a spiritual successor for quite a while.
Bluehole finally put those to rest earlier today by announcing Ascent: Infinite Realm, their new steampunk-themed MMORPG, at G-Star 2017. You can find the five-minute gameplay reveal video below, as well the initial feature set revealed by the developer.
Ascent: Infinite Realm will feature the following five classes to choose from: Warlord, Sorceress, Gunslinger, Assassin and Mystic. You can find more info on their skills on the official website.
No platform has been announced yet, but PC is a given. Consoles are a strong possibility, too, considering that TERA is being ported to PlayStation 4 and Xbox One and PUBG is also launching on Xbox One's Game Preview later this year.
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An Epic Journey Where Machines Meet Magic
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Reclaim the lost territory and explore an uncharted world. You have the chance to weave your own story into a world where machines and magic rule.
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Multi-Dimensional Game Play: Encompassing both land and sky
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Take to the skies with an assortment of airships and flying mounts! Vehicles and mounts serve as transportation, strategic weapons in PvP, and a medium for player cooperation. Airships of all sizes and various flying mounts will provide you with the ultimate airborne battle experience.
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The Sky's the Limit
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See what you can do to your own airships, mounts, or even your estate! Build your own combat style with accessories that can redefine how your skills work. You can adjust the difficulty of hunting grounds and dungeons, allowing your personal journey to be unique. Enrich your experience by customizing your airships, collecting mounts and fixing up a place you can call home.
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Flight: Prelude to an Airborne RvR
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The vast sky of A:IR is open for adventure. Using airships, flying mounts, or free falling, you can experience multi-dimensional battles through warfare in the open sky.
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My Estate: Alpha and Omega of Gameplay
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An estate is your piece of the world. Explore the surrounding areas, grow your estate, and customize its components to make it all your own. You can also work with your neighboring estates to build a community and explore more of the game.
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