Sword Coast Legends
For those of you who, like me, play Dungeons & Dragons then you know that last year was the most successful year for our favourite rpg in a long time with the release of the new 5th edition ruleset.
Well hot on the heels of that is the announcement that later this year a new game will be released called Sword Coast Legends. It will be available on Steam and other digital distribution formats, but as of this writing there is no firm release date.
Set in the Forgotten Realms, Sword Coast Legends offers players an brand new gameplay experience, in which they can enjoy the time-tested magic of playing Dungeons & Dragons as a shared storytelling experience. By bringing the roleplaying dynamic between players and a Dungeon Master (DM) to life with a first-of-its-kind real-time DM mode, Sword Coast Legends will attempt to deliver a unique experience where a Dungeon Master guides players through customizable adventures.
The DM mode is not entirely focused on four players versus the DM type games. Instead, active DMs engage and empower entire parties, in real time, to have more fun in a way that best suits the desired experience says Dan Tudge, the president of publisher n-space, "We are huge D&D fans and are thrilled to create a modernized storytelling experience in the iconic Forgotten Realms universe. Developing a new way to experience such a beloved and culturally influential franchise is a dream come true for our team. We are giving players a way to experience the magic of playing D&D as either a player or the DM."
Sword Coast Legends is designed for both Dungeons & Dragons fans and in fact any gamer who desires to return to the golden era when complex story-driven, party-based RPGs dominated the PC.
"Following the biggest and most exciting year yet for Dungeons & Dragons, Sword Coast Legends captures the spirit of D&D in a fresh, party-based RPG experience," said Nathan Stewart, Brand Director for Dungeons & Dragons at Wizards of the Coast. "With the director of Dragon Age: Origins and contributors from Neverwinter Nights and the Baldur's Gate series driving development of Sword Coast Legends, we feel n-Space has the deep industry experience and talent required to deliver a new way for D&D players to experience exactly what a DM can add to the adventure."
Sword Coast Legends is designed for both Dungeons & Dragons fans and in fact any gamer who desires to return to the golden era when complex story-driven, party-based RPGs dominated the PC.
"Following the biggest and most exciting year yet for Dungeons & Dragons, Sword Coast Legends captures the spirit of D&D in a fresh, party-based RPG experience," said Nathan Stewart, Brand Director for Dungeons & Dragons at Wizards of the Coast. "With the director of Dragon Age: Origins and contributors from Neverwinter Nights and the Baldur's Gate series driving development of Sword Coast Legends, we feel n-Space has the deep industry experience and talent required to deliver a new way for D&D players to experience exactly what a DM can add to the adventure."