WorldShards
Soar through Murrlandia's skies, mastering skills on floating islands without traditional levels.
Official gameplay trailer for WorldShards. Published by LowKick Games. Captures core gameplay, tone, and world design.
WorldShards, both developed and published by LowKick Games, is an MMORPG adventure set in the fragmented world of Murrlandia. With a release date yet to be announced, the game will be available on Windows platforms, including Epic Games and Steam. It offers a unique approach to progression by eliminating levels and focuses on skill mastery. Navigate a vertical world of floating islands using gliders, tethers, and skyships while building a home, joining clans, and taming creatures like Meowkles. Designed for sandbox enthusiasts, it's not free to play, but promises a social, player-driven environment.
Game Information
- Developer
- LowKick Games
- Publisher
- LowKick Games
- Platforms
- Windows, Epic Games, Steam
- Release Date
- Genres
- Adventure, Multiplayer, MMORPG
Pros
- ✓Skill-based progression encourages mastery over grinding.
- ✓Vertical world design offers new strategic exploration.
- ✓Life sim systems add depth to island management.
- ✓Capital city provides a social hub for commerce and events.
Cons
- ✗Release date is still TBA, creating uncertainty.
- ✗Not free to play, which could deter some players.
- ✗Potential early server instability and balance issues.
- ✗New players might feel overwhelmed by sandbox complexity.
Key Features
- •Explore a vertical world with thousands of floating islands.
- •Craft and upgrade tools, gear, and skyships.
- •Customize homes with modular building pieces.
- •Master skills through use, not levels.
- •Form clans and control sky lanes from the capital hub.
- •Engage in PvP and fight dynamic monsters.
- •Trade in a player-driven economy.
- •Tame creatures like Meowkles for utility and companionship.
- •Traverse using gliders, grappling tethers, and skyships.
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Gameplay
WorldShards takes a different approach to the MMORPG genre by removing traditional leveling systems. Instead, players progress by honing their skills organically, encouraging a more immersive and skill-based experience. The game features a vertical map filled with thousands of floating islands, each with its own unique biomes and challenges. Players can traverse this fragmented world using gliders, grappling tethers, and their own crafted skyships. The focus is on exploration, crafting, and social interaction, with options to build homes, join clans, and participate in group raids or solo adventures.
Story & Setting
Set in the shattered world of Murrlandia, WorldShards presents a universe where millions of floating islands have become the new normal. This skybound setting offers a new dimension to exploration, with players crafting their own stories as they navigate this vast, open world. The capital city acts as a hub for social interactions, trade, and clan activities, while outlying islands provide opportunities for resource gathering, combat, and discovery. The presence of creatures like Meowkles adds a whimsical touch to the otherwise expansive and player-driven narrative.
Key Features
- Explore a vertical world with thousands of floating islands.
- Craft and upgrade tools, gear, and skyships.
- Customize homes with modular building pieces.
- Master skills through use, not levels.
- Form clans and control sky lanes from the capital hub.
- Engage in PvP and fight dynamic monsters.
- Trade in a player-driven economy.
- Tame creatures like Meowkles for utility and companionship.
- Traverse using gliders, grappling tethers, and skyships.
Platforms & Availability
WorldShards is set to be released on Windows platforms, including both Epic Games and Steam. While the exact release date remains a mystery, the game has already garnered attention for its ambitious design and player-focused systems. As a paid title, it targets players who are looking for depth and a sense of ownership in a sandbox environment.
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Game Info
- Developer
- LowKick Games
- Publisher
- LowKick Games
- Release Date
- Platforms
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