Sacred 3
| Sacred 3 | |
|---|---|
| Developer(s) | Keen Games[1] |
| Publisher(s) | Deep Silver |
| Series | Sacred |
| Platform(s) | Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, PlayStation Vita |
| Release date(s) |
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| Genre(s) | Action role-playing |
| Mode(s) | Single-player, multiplayer |
Sacred 3 is an upcoming action role-playing game. It will be the third full game in the Sacred video game series. Deep Silver, which acquired the license to Sacred 3 from former development studio Ascaron Entertainment, announced at Gamescom that the earliest it could publish the game would be in early 2012.[2]
A side scrolling action brawler called Sacred Citadel will act as a prequel to the Sacred 3 story and released in 2013 to XBLA, PSN and Steam and developed by Southend Interactive.
Gameplay
There will be a variety of classes to choose from but those from Sacred 2: Fallen Angel will not return. They have been replaced by the Safiri Warrior and Ancarian Lancer. Some of the environments from the previous game will make a return such as Castle Braverock.
Sacred 3 will have four player co-op on at all times, even if the player is not connected to the Internet. Instead they'll have a trio of A.I. allies fighting alongside them. Each ally has his or her own distinct set of active and passive skills. Everyone has a small number of abilities to equip at a time to keep the team from getting overpowered and may allow the combining of team powers to give the player additional ways to take down foes.
Plot
Seraphim - guardians of the legendary "Heart of Ancaria" and their sacred bond between its people had kept the land at peace for centuries, but they've since been forgotten. Lord Zane - ruler of the Ashen Empire - allied himself with Demons, striving to open the gates to the underworld. Bound together by the chains of this evil empire, a resistance of Heroes was forged.
Players will need to defeat the oppressive ruler of Ashen Empire, Zane Ashen, and keep him from obtaining a powerful artifact known as the Heart of Ancaria.
Development
Shortly following the Gamescom announcement, Deep Silver called for fan feedback on desired features for Sacred 3 in its official community forums.[3]
In an interview Martin Wein stated "For the weakness of Sacred 2 I want to mention the Quality Assurance. As a target for Sacred 3 this will be a very important milestone to be taken care of. It's possible to deliver a bug free game." When asked about possible similarities or differences between the sequel and past installments, Wein stated "We want to keep the charm of the series and you will stumble upon one or another popular character of the prequels." [4]
References
- ↑ "keen games | Open positions". Keengames.com. Retrieved 2011-11-30.
- ↑ Ridgeley, Sean (2010-08-19). "Deep Silver announces Risen 2, Sacred 3". Neoseeker. Retrieved 2011-03-16.
- ↑ "Sacred 3: Vorschläge von der Community sind im Trend" (in German). Spielradar.de. 2010-01-21. Retrieved 2011-03-16.
- ↑ "Interview with Deep Silvers' PR Manager Martin Wein". sacred3.org. Retrieved 2013-11-08.
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