22cans, the British developer headed by Fable and Black & White creator Peter Molyneux, has revealed their next game Masters of Albion, a new God Game.
Masters of Albion is in development for Windows PC (via Steam) though a release date wasn’t announced.
Here’s a rundown on the game, plus its reveal trailer:
Narrative
The story of Albion is one of power and consequence, a rich and deep narrative set in a world full of quests and moral choices.
Navigate your way through intrigue and plot – kings come and go, lords shake you by the hand then stab you in the back, and the people work like dogs and are treated no better.
Gifted god like, ancient powers, you face an enemy the likes of which have not been seen in hundreds of years. Magic is returning to the hills and halls of Albion, threatening to tear down the the very foundations of society. Unravel the mystery of the mages, defeat the enemy that lurks in the night and conquer a sorcery that could kill us all.
Some are born with power, some achieve power, and some have great power thrust upon them.
Build by Day
- By day Albion is a pleasant, leafy, verdant landscape, and it’s during sun up that the hard graft is done.
- Design and manufacture products
- Fulfil orders from the vying factions – food for the people, clothes for the Lords, weapons and armour for the King
- Earn money to spend on infrastructure
- Earn favours to spend in the Arcanum, adding new blocks, product parts and magical powers to your collection
- Construct and customise new and old buildings using our innovative block system
- Repair and construct walls and roads
- Expand your towns, combine your buildings, increase your efficiency!
Fight by Night
- As the sun sets, your workers must be inside the town walls, for the night brings out the beasts.
- Defend against waves of merciless creatures (zombies, werewolves, trolls, etc)
- Build and arm turrets with fantastical ammo of your own creation
- Hire heroes to fight for your town
- Uncover and upgrade powerful God Hand powers – lightning, flamethrowers, water cannons, etc
- Strategise your towns’ defences
Heroes
- With heroes, the world is a better place. In Albion, your heroes give you a great advantage over the enemies and open up new opportunities.
- Customise each hero, design and build their weapons and armour
- Level up and power up.
- Possess them and switch into 3rd person mode
- Use your possession powers to explore the open world
Open World
- Masters of Albion is set in a rich world, packed with wonderful discoveries across a wealth of regions.
- Find and found new towns, villages and resource rich mines to add to your business portfolio
- Use your God Hand across the unlocked regions to help your workers and hinder your foe
- Take possession of your Heroes and explore unlocked areas in search of quests and treasures
