Tencent Games have today announced that their new online multiplayer shooter Ring of Elysium will be coming to Steam on September 19th. Players can Wishlist the game on the store page now. Developed by Tencent Games studio Aurora and using their in-house next gen-game engine QuickSilver X, Ring of Elysium promises to deliver a multiplayer experience like no other.
Players will be thrown into a mountainous region under assault by an ice age level snowstorm. Thanks to a dynamic weather system, the predefined regions of the map will change and be affected by the weather forcing players to adopt new survival and combat strategies. Certain locations on the map will be at risk of an avalanche which when triggered, will destroy all buildings and players within range.
Trailer:
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RoE also changes up the objective of matches from previous games in the genre. Instead of just killing other players to be the last one standing, Tencent wants to provide an objective that allows unique gameplay moments.
Players will fight and survive their way across the map to try and board a rescue helicopter with four open seats. This allows up to four players to win a match, which opens the game up to new tactical possibilities and playstyles. Camping in a bathtub is not recommended for survival here.
Ring of Elysium provides a whole arsenal of modern weaponry and upgrades for players to utilize for their survival. An innovative attachment system allows players to use dual scops and allows auto-equipping and transfer of attachments between weapons.
Players can travel across the map in a variety of ways with Tencent throwing extreme sports into the mix on the mountainside. Hang-gliding, snowboarding, mountaineering, cars, boats, and more are possible modes of transit in the game.
Players can Wishlist Ring of Elysium on Steam now and join the official Discord. The game will be available on September 19th and will be free to play.
About Ring of Elysium
Formerly known as Europa, Aurora Tencent Studio is proud to present the next generation of multiplayer online arena shooter using the Quicksilver X engine. Trapped on a snowy mountain assaulted by a disastrous snowstorm, the only way out is a rescue flight which can only save up to four people. Survivors must stay ahead of the approaching storm while eliminating competition. Welcome to Ring of Elysium.
- Dynamic Weather System – Weather and temperature will change based on the specific environments. Players will battle hypothermia as they try to escape.
- Survive the Avalanche – Certain special locations will be at risk of an avalanche. These catastrophic events can destroy the nearby buildings and any players in the affected area.
- Innovative Weapon System –
- Weapons – The player can equip up to 3 weapons (of different categories) at the same time.
- Auto-equip accessories – Accessories will be equipped to the available weapon. If the weapons are switched, the accessories will be automatically switched to the next available weapon. If there isn’t an available weapon, accessories will put back into the backpack.
- Double-scope – Every weapon that can equip scope can use up to two scopes at the same time as long as the scope fits the weapon. Players can quickly switch scopes using a shortcut.
- 4 Winners – The goal of each match isn’t to kill everyone else, it’s to escape. A helicopter extraction will appear with 4 available seats allowing up to 4 players to win each match, that’s if they don’t shoot you as you climb the ladder.
- Freedom of Movement – Travel by land, sea, or air. Hang glide, Snowboard, drive, or climb cliff faces using an ice ax.
- Intuitive Cover Mechanics – Players can hide, lean out, and shoot from cover.
- Choose Your Playstyle – Seamlessly switch between First Person Play (FPP) or Third Person Play (TPP).
- Intelligent Team Communication – Mark out targets or selected paths on the map in real-time without needing to head into map view with a press of a button that will be visible to all teammates.
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