Developer Hidden Leaf Games have announced Fangs is launching via early access this month.
The upcoming MOBA game is launching for Windows PC via early access (on Steam and the Epic Games Store) on November 30, 2022.
Lead Designer Steve “Guinsoo” Feak is the mind behind this new title, who has experience with some of the most influential in the genre with DOTA and League of Legends.
The title harkens more similar to Battlerite, which put emphasis on combat and teamfighting over the traditional style of laning to farm up and build a character throughout the course of the game.
Here’s a rundown of the Early Access launch curtesy of Hidden Leaf Games:
Fangs
For Early Access release, Fangs will have three different playable maps, each with different battlefield conditions, and unique strategic challenges staged in different environments. These maps will feature two different win conditions, all with their own quirks and challenges. The two win conditions are: Aspect Win (push the payload), and Captain Win (achievable by killing the enemy Captain four times). Each game is made up of a best of five rounds, with either win conditions being met.
Fangs’ diverse hero roster of fourteen heroes at launch, comes with an even more in depth customization system. With the ability to change augments each round, players can change their playstyle to match any team comp challenge.
Hidden Leaf Games’ mission is to augment best-in-class MOBA combat through strategic decision making.
When they first began brainstorming for how they wanted Fangs to play, they looked at some of their favorite MOBA titles and took inspiration from elements that they felt really spoke for the genre, while eliminating other mechanics that didn’t add to the experience they were looking to create.
Hidden Leaf Games’ goal for Fangs is to empower players to express their style through a fast-paced hero brawler that rewards adaptability and precise skill.
The game invites both the MOBA curious, as well as genre veterans since it’s easy to learn, but hard to master. Fangs eliminates lane phases, CSing, and complex item builds which help lower the MOBA entry barriers that tend to deter folks from the genre.
Founded in 2019 by CEO & Executive Producer David Li, and President Bao Lam, Hidden Leaf Games is a venture backed game development studio with more than 70 developers across the globe. Hidden Leaf Games as a studio has the mission of delivering a world-class experience that focuses on competition, progression, and social play.
Features:
- 4v4 action MOBA
- Design lead by the designer responsible for DOTA 2, and League of Legends
- Roster of 14 unique heroes
- Original VO lines for each hero
- Individual hero customization with multiple augment combinations
- Fast Paced Action
- Team-based strategy
- Competitive accessibility – easy to learn, but hard to master
- High replayability and game progression
Here’s a gameplay trailer of the upcoming title:
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