‘Instant, fast-paced, and competitive PvP arena gameplay – for free’ is apparently what lies in store for gamers who play Warhammer Online: Wrath of Heroes according to Bioware. This new Play4Free title which is based on Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning is a Player-Versus-Player game and will feature 18-player battles along with a variety of characters, settings, and weapons from the Warhammer Online universe.
Sign-ups for the game’s closed beta are currently underway on its website. A notable trait about this title is that players can alter between one hero to another during battles. Alliances between teams can also be broken. Each character in the game is believed to possess different PVP playstyles. Another feature worth highlighting is that gamers can jump in and out of sessions as per their convenience, thus eliminating the need for lengthy sessions.
Ray Muzyka, Co-founder, BioWare and General Manager, BioWare Label, shared, “We’re thrilled to expand our audience and deliver BioWare’s first Play4Free title with Wrath of Heroes. PvP combat is without a doubt one of the most compelling experiences online. We’ve distilled down the essentials of that conflict – and delivered it with force.”
The game’s website describes its gameplay as ‘fast paced mmo style combat within multiple thematic environments.’ This title will also include online leaderboards for players to track their scores on. Warhammer Online: Wrath of Heroes is based on a fantasy setting named Warhammer Fantasy created by Games Workshop. It is also utilized by many of the company’s other games. The earlier game, Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning too uses this setting.
Release dates of neither the closed beta nor the Warhammer Online: Wrath of Heroes title have been revealed yet. However, gamers can currently sign up for the beta on the game’s website. The game is expected to release in North America and Europe this fall.