Today, Tencent’s Level Infinite publishing label announced the global release date of Tarisland. The free-to-play fantasy MMORPG looks a lot like Blizzard’s World of Warcraft and, indeed, was first unveiled right after that game went offline in China (though it will return shortly, thanks to the new agreement between Microsoft, Activision, and NetEase).
Powered by Unreal Engine 4 and developed by Locojoy, a team of MMORPG fans, Tarisland will launch on PC (via the game’s website – it is not listed on any store) and mobile platforms on June 21. Over three million users have pre-registered to download the game. Here’s the game overview provided by Locojoy:
- Multiple Classes & Specializations: Pick one out of 9 classes, such as Warriors, Mages, and Priests, each with unique abilities and two specialized paths to master. Following the feedback of Western players, gender-unlocked classes will slowly roll out starting with Mages and Paladins.
- Flexible Talent System: Craft your own unique play style using Tarisland’s talent tree system, which allows for free customization to adapt to different combat scenarios.
- Challenging Raid Encounters: Team up with fellow adventurers to take on epic bosses and overcome unique game mechanics in intense cooperative raids. In Season 0, there will be five dungeons, eight 10-player raid bosses, and multiple PvE modes including the Arcane Realm, Universal Hall, and Dark Invasion. Each dungeon has three levels of difficulty.
- Vast Open World: Uncover the secrets of Tarisland’s vast realm, filled with puzzles, adventures, and unique gameplay experiences that go beyond traditional questing.
- Cross-Platform Compatibility: Experience the thrill of raid progression seamlessly across mobile and PC devices with cross-platform compatibility.
The launch trailer embedded above shows off the game’s final boss at launch, the Blight Dragon Covered in impenetrable scales, with a wingspan nearing 200 meters, this beast is the first dragon hatched in the universe and an unstoppable force on the battlefield, according to the developers.
