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.
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Developer(s) | Heroic Leap Games |
Publisher(s) | Hi-Rez Studios |
Engine | Unreal Engine 3 |
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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
- Koczwara, Michael (June 5, 2014). "PALADINS BATTLE ROYALE SPINOFF REALM ROYALE IS NOW AVAILABLE ON STEAM". IGN. Retrieved June 11, 2014.
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- Makuch, Eddie (June 5, 2014). "New Battle Royale Game Hits Steam, Looks Like Fortnite, And Lets You Ride Horses". Gamespot. Retrieved June 11, 2014.
- 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.
- 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.
- Kimber, Jake (August 1, 2018). "Realm Royale Closed Beta Starts Next Week on PS4". Playstation.blog. Retrieved July 28, 2018.
- "Realm Royale is coming to @Xbox and @PlayStation… And Closed Beta starts next week!". realmroyale.com. 24 July 2018. Retrieved 24 July 2018.
- Forward, Jordan (June 6, 2018). "Realm Royale is no Fortnite killer, but it's full of new ideas". PCGamesN. Retrieved June 11, 2018.
- O'Connor, Alice (June 6, 2018). "Realm Royale takes Paladins to battle royale". Rock Paper Shotgun. Retrieved June 11, 2018.
- "Realm Royale :: Enter Battle Pass 2: Steel and Shadow". steamcommunity.com. 2019-01-16. Retrieved 2019-03-08.
- Grubb, Jeff (2018-07-17). "Realm Royale joins the Battle Pass parade". Venture Beat. Retrieved 2 December 2018.
- Glyer, Mike (November 19, 2018). "2018 Gamers' Choice Awards Nominees". File 770. Retrieved January 4, 2019.