So what is it all about?
Will the studio’s debut title put the new studio on a pedestal with the other big leagues?
Let’s find out more inEternalStrandseverything we know.
What Is Eternal Strands?
Eternal Strandsis an upcoming third-person fantasy action adventure.
The game centers on Weavers, a group of magic users whose population grows fewer by the day.
Notably, this is a familiar premise in the world of fantasy games.
But what sets this upcoming title apart is its ingenious blending of physics and magic.
You’ll journey across a vast fantasy kingdom struck by a tragic magical event.
Gameplay
Playing as Brynn, the fearless warrior, playerswillhave access to various enchanted weapons and armor.
Ideally, this highlights the game’s central technique of bendingUnreal Engine 5to infuse magic with physics.
So you could mix and match your spells.
This next-gen physics encourages creativity among players, where you ideally create your own chaos.
Therefore, if a hot object falls on water, it can produce vapor.
Players may use this technique to reduce visibility and launch a surprise attack.
Moreover, players will use these powers to fight human-sized foes and colossal, climbable beings called Arks.
Then, by using the elements, you’re able to attack their weak spots.
Delevelopment
Eternal Strandsis an ambitious project by a team of developers with vast experience working ontriple-A games.
The teamconsists ofThomas Giroux, Jeff Skalski, Frederic St. Laurent B, and Mike Laidlaw.
These goals drove us to found Yellow Brick Games.
The studio has sixty-eightemployeesworking on the game using a craftsmanship approach.
Furthermore, the studio also intends to take on a self-publishing role.
The trailer showcases the 25-foot towering adversaries and the humanoids you’ll tackle.
From the trailer, it also appears that the game will feature destructible environments amidst the flashy combat.
There’sa lotof smashing, hurling, and jumping, all brought together by the power of Unreal Engine 5.
Moreover, the game looks stunning and colorful.
The developers revealed they’re leveraging lighting effects to give each level its own palette identity.
Additionally, we don’t have information on the editions to expect.
So many details remain scarce at the moment.
Meanwhile, we’ll watch out for new information and let you know as soon as they come up.
Evans I. Karanja is a freelance writer who loves to write about anything technology.
When not writing, he can be found playing video games or watching F1.
