Old World Labs has announced an upcoming game known as Abyss, a PVP MMORPG that blends magic and technology within an open-world map. The game takes place in an ever-evolving sandbox where fantasy and science fiction have blended together due to inter-dimensional gates that have emerged across the landscape. These gates have disrupted the world’s equilibrium by spreading elements from various eras and realms.
Some of the game’s features include the Generative Quest System. This system tailors the narrative to each player’s actions. This ensures a unique and immersive questing adventure. Players gather resources from the surroundings in order to craft items, weapons, and armor. Abyss places a lot of emphasis on crafting professions, which in turn, allows players to master different trades to become seasoned artisans.
The game also includes an in-game economy. In the game, players will buy, sell, and trade items with one another and will utilize their economic prowess to establish a thriving business. Players who succeed in this section of the game will influence the game’s economic landscape. While the game’s site does not mention blockchain technology or Web3 gaming, it does indicate “asset ownership” when briefly discussing the “Crafter’s Ecosystem” aspect of the game. This “Crafter’s Ecosystem” encourages players to craft, customize, and own their own assets.
PvP is another important feature of the game. Players can battle with each other in the open-world sandbox or within a dedicated arena. Players also have the option to create guilds and participate in guild vs. guild warfare. In doing so, players will fight for supremacy and will experience large-scale battles for control over open-world territories.
Abyss is set to launch on PC via early access on Steam. Though an exact release date has not yet been confirmed, players will be able to participate in early access in April 2024. The game is also available for wishlist on Steam. Cash shop currency is already available to be purchased too.