On the prime of the month we first acquired phrase about Puzkin: Magnetic Odyssey, an in-development household pleasant MMORPG that seems to take baby security very critically. On the time of that report we knew that there could be a Kickstarter drive however not when and for a way a lot. Properly, now we’ve got these particulars.
The Kickstarter itself began this previous Tuesday, April fifteenth, and is in search of $39,698 with a purpose to assist carry what developer Tokkun Studio calls “the final word family-friendly sandbox MMORPG” to life. The web page as soon as once more leads with its intense give attention to security and safety for its gamers by means of gestures and emotes over textual content and voice chat, hidden usernames, and “fastidiously crafted moderation programs.”
After all there’s particulars concerning the recreation as nicely: Gamers tackle the position of Guardians capable of harness the ability of magnetic Z Vitality, which is utilized in constructing, exploration, and fight. Alongside the way in which, gamers will wish to seize Mini Puz, which can be utilized to energy up characters and construct a large assortment of issues primarily based on their colour.
Talking of fight, Tokkun attracts consideration to what it calls an energetic and tactical fight system with a number of assault varieties, the power to name Puzkin allies for assist, and team-based synergies, each in PvE and PvP. As for extra pastoral pursuits, there’s loads of freeform constructing, the power to place collectively quite a lot of automobiles, gathering and crafting around the globe and on a farm, and an in-game CCG generally known as Puzkin Conflict to play.
As for its monetization, Puzkin plans to be free-to-play with an optionally available subscription in addition to purchasable money store forex generally known as Puzcoins, whereas that money store guarantees to solely supply cosmetics. Those that subscribe will get 2,000 Puzcoins a month, whereas Tokkun makes it clear that accounts are restricted to 2,000 cash a month, with no extra impulse purchases attainable and no lockboxes in anyway.
Kickstarter tiers as soon as once more run all kinds: Bundles embody 4 years’ of subscription time being provided beginning on the €150 (or about $171) backer tier and up, whereas others supply a number of beta entry keys, numerous constructing gadgets, and distinctive cosmetics. The drive has to this point raised simply over $9K on the time of this writing, so we’ll wait and see if this drive – and this recreation – have the legs.