Today, Electronic Arts and Ascendant Studios launched Immortals of Aveum. A single-player, first-person magic shooter set in an original fantasy universe. Upon it’s initial announcement earlier this year, the game garnered attention for its unique take on the FPS genre.
Developed by an independent AAA studio made of industry veterans, Immortals of Aveum puts players in a cinematic fantasy universe. The game combines modern characters and a story-driven campaign with intense magic-based action, world exploration and puzzle-solving.
The Story So Far…
Immortals of Aveum tells the story of Jak (Darren Barnet), who discovers that he is a magically-imbued ‘Unforeseen’ and finds himself reluctantly caught in the middle of the raging Everwar. Recruited under the tutelage of the powerful General Kirkan (Gina Torres) and an elite order of battlemages called the Immortals, Jak must master all three colors of magic – blue, green, and red. With powerful magic-wielders and legions of soldiers on both sides of the Everwar, Jak and the Immortals must uncover the mysteries of Aveum’s troubled past if there’s any hope for turning the tides of the Everwar and defeating Sandrakk, the powerful warlord of Rasharn and his mysterious lieutenant, simply known as The Hand.
“I founded Ascendant Studios with the goal of creating a first-person magic shooter that makes you feel like a powerful battlemage,” said Bret Robbins, CEO and Game Director at Ascendant Studios. “We built a world-class team, learned Unreal Engine 5, and created an amazing combat system and story from scratch – all through the adversity of Covid. It’s been the best experience of my professional life. With the help of our partners at EA Originals, we’ve been able to make our dreams come true and transform this wild idea into reality. We hope you love it!”
Immortals of Aveum Gameplay
Immortals of Aveum thrusts players into an action-packed gameplay experience, testing players’ skills in combat that is easy to learn and satisfying to master. Legions of Rasharnian forces stand in players’ way. To overcome them, they must learn to unleash over 25 different unique spells, combos and well-timed counters. The game features a deep progression system with over 80 unique Talents. There are countless ways to build characters and even more ways to crush enemies.
Beyond combat, the world of Aveum offers a unique fantasy universe with storytelling, puzzles and unique locations. From the lush forests of Lucium, to the snowy peaks of Kalthus and lava caves of Calderas, explore over a dozen different biomes filled with vibrant enemies, side content, boss fights and more. Experience a thrilling story with larger-than-life characters, featuring voice performances by Gina Torres as General Kirkan (Firefly, Suits), Darren Barnett as Jak (Never Have I Ever, Gran Turismo), Antonio Aakeel (Slow Horses, I Came By) as Devyn, and Lily Cowles (Roswell, New Mexico, Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War) as Zendara.
Immortals of Aveum is Now Available for PC & Consoles
Immortals of Aveum is available now on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and PC via EA App, Steam and Epic Games Store. The game is priced at $59.99 USD (PC) and $69.99 USD (consoles). Players who purchase the Deluxe Edition for $69.99 USD (PC) and $79.99 USD (consoles) will receive a unique sigil, three rings, two bracers and three totems. EA Play Pro members will get access to the Deluxe edition on EA App.
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