Over one month ago,World of Tanksdeveloper Wargaming unveiled a brand new project -Pagan Online. Developed by Mad Head Games,Pagan Onlineis an action-RPG that features pre-Christian deities and channels some inspiration from MOBAs. That being said, we didn’t get a good look at gameplay until today. This first gameplay video makes Pagan Online looks quite fun, meaning the game will probably fill the aRPG void left in some players hearts after the recentDiablo Immortalfiasco.
According to the developers, gameplay will put the emphasis on flashy action that still allows smart players to skillfully strategize in order to take down enemies.Pagan Onlineis poised to feature several different kinds of gear, skills, and playable characters. The developers hope that the wide variety of customization options and character progression will encourage players to several unique and useful characters instead of just one character that can switch between different builds.
Pagan OnlineCreative Director and Co-Founder of Mad Head Games Uros Banjesevic went into a bit more detail about gameplay, calling it “easy to pick up but difficult to master” before detailing what exactly the MOBA influences are:
“With Pagan Online we’ve worked hard to deliver a fast-paced and intense combat system that’s easy to pick up but difficult to master. We took inspiration from MOBAs to create unique characters with specific skills and specialties, and when you put them into this type of combat system you end up with a family of fighters that do different things well in different scenarios.”
On the other hand, Wargaming Product Director Jacob Beucler seems much more enthusiastic aboutPagan Online’s"vast" loot system:
“The amount of loot in Pagan Online is vast - we want players to be challenged to experiment and find the right combinations of skill boosts and buffs that make their playstyle even more effective. This means knowing the different characters, how you want to play them, and what they’re good at, and trying out different loadouts until you find the most deadly combination.”
Wargaming’sPagan Onlineis one of several aRPGs that’s catching a bit more attention following what transpired at BlizzCon 2018. While I do believe fansunfairly overreacted to Diablo Immortal’s announcement, there’s no denying that this BlizzCon left manyDiabloand aRPG fans disappointed as only a mobile game was announced. Even thoughDiablo 4hassince been rumoredto be in development, this community schism has allowed aRPGs likeWarhammer: Chaosbane, Path of Exile,andPagan Onlineto receive more attention.
