Electronic Arts has teamed up with 38 Studios to bring forth the company’s premier title that was previously christened with the code name of ”˜Project Mercury’. The companies come together to reveal a new game in the form of Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning. The newly announced title is noted to be an open-world RPG game which is set in a mystical fantasy world called Amalur. This magical terrain was fashioned by acclaimed author R. A. Salvatore.
Renowned artist and Spawn creator Todd McFarlane has breathed life into the offering as he introduces a new level of intense action combat to the RPG genre. At the leadership helm is lead designer of Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind and Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Ken Rolston. The single-player RPG Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning transports players into a captivating journey where they can unlock the mysteries of Amalur. There are exotic cities, strange landscapes, terrifying creatures and colorful beings embedded into the game.
“Reckoning is a great representation of how a team of incredibly talented and creative people with expertise in different areas can come together and complement each other so well,” commented Jen MacLean, CEO of 38 Studios. “We are thrilled to be developing an open-world RPG under the leadership of one of the greatest RPG designers in the industry, with creative direction by one of the most iconic artists of our time, set in a rich universe imagined by one of the top fantasy genre authors in the world. We can’t wait to share the first details of this universe we have been so dedicated to building over the past few years.”
“In Reckoning, we started with Bob and Todd’s exceptional Kingdoms of Amalur game setting and imagery,” stated Ken Rolston, Lead Designer at Big Huge Games, a subsidiary of 38 Studios. “On that foundation we built the open-world exploration, vast narrative and character customization fans expect from the best RPGs. And we’ve added something new that we’ve always wanted from the genre — a fast-paced, graphically stimulating action combat experience with fluid control and immersive, discoverable gameplay fans haven’t seen before in other fantasy RPGs.”
At International Comic-Con which is scheduled to be held this week, the 38 Studios team will conduct a panel for the first public discussion of the game. Attenddees will be treated to the debut of Reckoning’s first trailer which has McFarlane at the director’s helm. They will also receive a limited edition collectible poster which is also created by McFarlane.
Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning is expected to hit the PS3, Xbox 360 and PC. The exact pricing and availability details are still unclear at this point. The company however does state a fall 2011 release.