505 Games Announces New MMO Set in the Portal Knights Universe - News
by William D'Angelo , posted on 06 August 2019 / 1,686 Views
Publisher 505 Games announced it has partnered with Chinese developer Duoyi Network to develop a massively multiplayer online game set in the Portal Knights universe.
"This is an exciting milestone for the worldwide growth of the Portal Knights IP," said 505 Games CEO Raffaele Galante in a press release. "Our relationship with Duoyi Network has been crucial to the game’s expansion into China, and now the partnership is providing an opportunity for further growth and depth of the IP by bringing a well-rounded and enjoyable MMO experience to the Portal Knights community."
Here is an overview of the game:
Currently in development by Duoyi Network, with key support from 505 Games, the upcoming game will share core features of the original Portal Knights premium game, including sandbox, construction and role-playing elements, while introducing MMO mechanics and embracing a freemium monetization model. Players will have the ability to enjoy and explore the sandbox world of Portal Knights on a larger scale than ever before, while experiencing new gameplay including navigating self-created maps, joining guilds, teaming up to challenge other cities and more.
The upcoming MMO extension of the Portal Knights universe will be published by Duoyi Network in Greater China, and by 505 Games in the rest of the world.
A demo of the game will be playable at ChinaJoy 2019 from Aguust 2 to 5 in Shanghai.
Thanks Gematsu.
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