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Gather up RPG freaks as a new game is coming up soon: "Risen"
Risen is a single-player fantasy-themed action role-playing game under development by the German company Piranha Bytes, and published by Deep Silver. Piranha Bytes itself is developing the Windows version, due to be released on October 2, 2009. The Xbox 360 port has been outsourced to an experienced console team under the close supervision of Piranha Bytes, and is due for release sometime "in early 2010.
Plot:
Faranga is a fictitious volcanic island which is located 21°19' North and 157°50' West, thus having a tropical climate. However, on the Official Risen Blog Faranga is described as a mediterranean island, with different sub-climates and vegetation zones. The island is inhabited by humans, as well as many fantastic creatures.
Recently, ancient temple ruins have risen from the ground, providing access to a network of interconnected underground areas such as catacombes and dungeons. As a result, the humans have put in place an Inquisition, forbidding anyone from exiting their city or the island.
The game starts when the protagonist is shipwrecked onto Faranga, after a storm.
Gameplay:
Leaked gameplay videos on YouTube show that the player can progress through weapons, classes, and fighting style. Piranha Bytes have commented on the leak, stating that the demo was in Alpha/Beta test at the time, and that it barely resembles the game's intended end state.
The game will feature a day/night cycle and varying weather conditions.
The island is divided into several parts which get unlocked as the player progresses. The development team also announced that it was working on secret areas and easter eggs.
[New Game] Risen -
29th September 2009
