Pax Dei launches in Early Access on June 18
Social sandbox MMO to remain in Early Access for at least one year.
Social sandbox massively multiplayer online game Pax Dei will launch in Early Access for PC via Steam and the Pax Dei Launcher on June 18, publisher New Tales and developer Mainframe Industries, and publisher New Tales announced.
“Pax Dei is a game about people interacting with each other—the war and peace they will make, the social structures that will emerge,” said Mainframe Industries director and co-founder Reynir Hardarson in a press release. “The game can’t be built without players. We want to gather a community of people willing to work very closely with the development team. Early Access means that you are on the floor with us.”
Mainframe Industries CEO and co-founder Thor Gunnarsson added, “We’ve been humbled and are deeply thankful for the interest and passion our project has received already. Today, we’re inviting players to embark with us on the next step of the journey.”
The Early Access version of Pax Dei is still in alpha and “heavily in development,” and the gameplay foundations are already in place. This includes the peaceful gameplay loop (resource gathering, crafting, and building) and the adventure gameplay loop, with large areas to explore in player-versus-environment or compete over in player-versus-player.
Pax Dei is expected to remain in Early Access for at least one year, during which the game will expand in “all directions” based on player feedback. Major changes will occasionally require wiping the game and starting over. The first such update will add the third core pillar of the game—the social gameplay loop—by introducing features such as markets and gold economy.
Here is an overview of the game, via its Steam page:
About
What world will you make?
Welcome to a vast, social sandbox massively multiplayer online inspired by the legends of the medieval era. Here, myths are real, ghosts exist, and magic is unquestioned. In this immense, open-world playground, you choose the role you want to play. Immerse yourself along with thousands of other players as you explore the land, build your home, forge your reputation, and craft your own stories.
A Place to Call Home
Travel the relative safety of the Heartlands and find the perfect plot of land on which to build your home. Protected by the grace of the Divine , your village is a safe harbor where your Clan can grow and prosper.
Everything in this world is produced by the players’ hands and skills. Your village needs clothes, walls, food, flowers, and prayers. Your Clan, weapons, and armor. Others require tools, materials, or mysterious reagents. It’s easy to find your place and play your part in this breathing world.
Explore Uncharted Lands
Adventure awaits as you set foot into the Wilderness. Here, you’ll battle evil beings, uncover mysteries of an ancient and wondrous past, and square off against rival Clans as you struggle for power, position, and resources.
A word of warning: The further you journey from home, the stranger and more dangerous this world becomes. The glory, bounty, and secrets you bring back will enrich your entire Clan. How much challenge are you willing to accept? That’s for you to decide.
Everyone Matters
Skinning a basilisk, choosing between war and peace, picking flowers: it all matters. In a fully player-driven world, all play styles connect and complement each other. Join the community and be part of the stories about to take shape.
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