Realm Royale

Realm Royale is a free-to-play battle royale game developed by Heroic Leap Games. The game features multiple character classes each with unique abilities.[1][2] It is a spin-off of the hero shooter Paladins, where it originated as a game mode known as Paladins: Battlegrounds.[3][1][4] The game was released for Microsoft Windows via Steam's early access program in June 2018,[3] with versions for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One released two months later.[5][6][6] A few months after releasing on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One, Realm Royale entered open beta on both consoles.

Realm Royale
Developer(s)Heroic Leap Games
Publisher(s)Hi-Rez Studios
EngineUnreal Engine 3
Platform(s)
Release
  • Microsoft Windows
  • June 5, 2018
  • PlayStation 4, Xbox One
  • August 1, 2018
  • Nintendo Switch
  • May 24, 2019
Genre(s)Battle royale
Mode(s)Multiplayer

Gameplay

The game plays similarly to other games in the Battle Royale genre, in which 100 players drop down from an airship and must traverse a shrinking safe area, collect equipment such as weapons to fight and eliminate opponents, and aim to be the last remaining player. [7][4] In the Squad play mode, players are grouped into teams of four against a total of 100 players. A crafting system allows found items to be broken down for materials to make better items or abilities at fixed locations found on the map,[2] called Forges, which often become contested by many players.[7][8] Players who have been "knocked down" by other players are transformed into a chicken, and may be transformed back if they manage to survive attackers for a period of time, during which "chickened" players have the option to deal small amounts of damage in the form of short-range melee attacks.[4] The game includes a battle pass, known as the "Primal Awakening" until January 16, 2019, when the second season known as "Steel and Shadow" debuted,[9] that rewards players with character cosmetics. There are four classes, with each class having specific "talents" that can be earned by leveling up.[10]

Reception

Pre-release

Realm Royale's visual style and gameplay have drawn comparisons with the MMORPG World of Warcraft.[7] Alex Avard of GamesRadar+ likened the game's classes to "the early days of World of Warcraft's PvP, in all the right ways."[4] Jordan Forward of PCGamesN named the Forge as a key addition that a real sense of direction to the early and mid-game of Realm Royale".[7]

Accolades

The game was nominated for "Fan Favorite Battle Royale Game" at the Gamers' Choice Awards.[11]

References

  1. Koczwara, Michael (June 5, 2014). "PALADINS BATTLE ROYALE SPINOFF REALM ROYALE IS NOW AVAILABLE ON STEAM". IGN. Retrieved June 11, 2014.
  2. Chalk, Andy (June 5, 2018). "Hi-Rez's battle royale game Realm Royale is now available on Steam Early Access". PC Gamer. Retrieved June 11, 2018.
  3. Avard, Alex (June 6, 2018). "Realm Royale is like Fortnite mixed with World of Warcraft, and it's better than it has any right to be". Games Radar. Retrieved June 11, 2018.
  4. Kimber, Jake (August 1, 2018). "Realm Royale Closed Beta Starts Next Week on PS4". Playstation.blog. Retrieved July 28, 2018.
  5. "Realm Royale is coming to @Xbox and @PlayStation… And Closed Beta starts next week!". realmroyale.com. 24 July 2018. Retrieved 24 July 2018.
  6. Forward, Jordan (June 6, 2018). "Realm Royale is no Fortnite killer, but it's full of new ideas". PCGamesN. Retrieved June 11, 2018.
  7. O'Connor, Alice (June 6, 2018). "Realm Royale takes Paladins to battle royale". Rock Paper Shotgun. Retrieved June 11, 2018.
  8. "Realm Royale :: Enter Battle Pass 2: Steel and Shadow". steamcommunity.com. 2019-01-16. Retrieved 2019-03-08.
  9. Grubb, Jeff (2018-07-17). "Realm Royale joins the Battle Pass parade". Venture Beat. Retrieved 2 December 2018.
  10. Glyer, Mike (November 19, 2018). "2018 Gamers' Choice Awards Nominees". File 770. Retrieved January 4, 2019.
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