Immortals of Aveum, an upcoming title from EA, will debut on July 20 for Windows, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S. It is a new IP in a field populated by well-known IPs and enduring characters. When it works best, the mystical first-person sh00ter resembles the narrative battlemage game that gamers never realized they’ve always wanted.
Gamers are given various magical options to eliminate an ever-increasing swarm of opponents. Immortals of Aveum is a chaotic blast for fans of the genre and has the potential to be something special, provided it can land well. In the enchanted world of Aveum, where magic can be used and mastered to alter reality, Immortals of Aveum is set.
The Everwar, a protracted war by the Rasharn empire’s aggressive expansion, has gripped the realm for countless ages. The titular Immortals, a clandestine group of battlemages, are among the last defenders of the country of Luciumthe. Jak is their newest hire, and he possesses the rare ability to command all three of the main types of magic and a strong desire to participate in the waɼ.
The player and Jak have many alternatives for coping with the threats the Rasharn army poses, thanks to the expanded array of powers, even though mastering any of them may prove challenging.
Immortals of Aveum Hands-on Preview
Jim Ingram, the UI Lead at Immortals of Aveum developer Ascendant noted that the game carries a great deal of FPS history behind it. In terms of gameplay, immortals of Aveum plays like a typical first-person sh00ter, similar to DOOM or Call of Duty.
Players are given three main types of weἀponry after a brief introduction, which are divided into three categories based on color: red magic (characterized by short-range blasts and massive explosions), blue magic (more long-range and precise sh0ts), and green magic (rapid-fire bursts of energy).
Players can find and improve more gauntlets of channeling that power as they explore the Aveum universe to suit their gameplay preferences.
For instance, a hidden gauntlet can switch red magic from a one-handed sh0tgun into a magical grenade launcher or change blue magic from a long-range rifle to a weἀpon. Players can also use a variety of defensive spells to hinder the attἀcks of others, control the environment for short periods of platforming, or even draw adversaries into their line of fire with a mystically-created lash.
“We worked together to come up with a broad range of spells,” Ingram explained, “and then put together different combat scenarios. So it is still pretty varied and interesting. But really, what we wanted is a place that gives the player a lot of freedom, and gives them abilities to go bold, tactical, and bombastic. Really being able to kind of like run the gambit of all this sort of stuff.”
The game is simple to pick up and get used to (especially with the rapid-fire green magic, which can quickly become a default approach to hordes of enemies). Still, mastering the art of weaving combat with protective spells, area-of-effect special attacks, and brief bursts of levitation is fun.
However, it’s straightforward to understand, given that the amount of playtime time was insufficient to allow for unanticipated synergy and spontaneous improvisation in monster encounters. As Ingram delved into:
“Part of it is giving players that wide breadth of stuff to use — being able to come at things from a distance and be a little bit more tactical about how you approach a scenario, or being able to jump in at any point and get really up close. We’ve got top-tier effects guys. Being able to work with them, we made sure that everything is kind of like homogenizing together so that we get the amount of feedback that we need. But it still allows people to have that control.”
“I really enjoy the lash. Being able to grab enemies — when we first sort of got to that point where we were experimenting with that, we had an arena with a bunch of lash points. As soon as you’re able to kind of grab on it, pull yourself in a different direction while there’s a bunch of guys coming after you, it just felt really empowering. Then on top of that, being able to grab and pull enemies towards you and then push away with your red blasts. Having that level of control really does showcase itself in our combat.”
See the Immortals of Aveum official trailer below:
Immortals of Aveum Is a First-Person Sh00ter With a Touch of Magic
The hectic and chaotic action in Immortals of Aveum contrasts with the quieter times when players can explore a bigger universe. The game is at its best when it makes players rush to handle the enormous number of threats that can suddenly surround them, along with some fantastic graphics that depict a fanciful world (with just enough sci-fi-esque edges to stand out from the rest of the genre).
It can occasionally feel too overwhelming, but as players gain more control over their skills, the sense of being a battlemage truly begins to sink in. It’s thrilling to defeat dozens of opponents by yourself, and at its best, it can evoke the surreal run-and-gun aesthetic of 2016’s DOOM remake.
Immortals of Aveum Official shared a post on Twitter:-
Do what a battlemage does best: Unleash fast-paced, first-person magic to take down a power-crazed tyrant. 🔥#ImmortalsOfAveum drops July 20! Pre-order now: https://t.co/pPb7ndm7tp pic.twitter.com/r6nA9Kd99v
— Immortals of Aveum (@ImmortalsAveum) May 24, 2023
The story-driven one-player experience and the overall tone- a mix between high-fantasy world-building and the tenor of the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s snarky heroes- counter the non-stop combat and exploration.
“We do have a lot of talent from Telltale,” Ingram noted. “Telltale is a huge story-driven company. Our lead writer Michael Kirkbride — the ability to craft that world, he and [Ascendant Studios Chief Executive Bret Robbins] worked really hard on this idea. They had the story from the beginning, and really knew what they wanted to do. The combat melded in well with that, with how we were able to tell that story.”
This plot sets up all sorts of drama, conflict, and intrigue especially surrounding the mysterious forces of Rasharn and their mission to take over the world’s magic.
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Ultimately, the game lives and thrives on the gameplay. Fans of FPS-style action-adventures will find a lot to love about Immortals of Aveum. Taking down dragons with well-placed and hard-fought bursts of bright magic is a thrilling experience.
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