2023-05-09 13:00:02
Game news Evercore Heroes: a new competitor for League of Legends? All info
The Vela Games team has once again invited JV to a presentation of Evercore Heroes (former Project-V), a project initiated in 2019 which we gave you news of at the end of 2022. The studio has presented his project in detail and the least we can say is that the ideas that encompass the project are numerous.
Summary
- An original concept that draws on MOBA and MMO PVE
- Face to face at the top
- Next in ideas
An original concept that draws on MOBA and MMO PVE
It was through a videoconference event that Travis George, general manager of Vela games and game director of Evercore Heroes, was able to show us the progress of the studio’s next creation. “Many things have changed” he warns by way of preamble. Rest assured, in broad outline, this title that mixes elements of MOBA with those of an MMO PVE remains the one we saw at the end of last year. In Evercore Heroes, four squads of four players compete by completing various objectives until they must complete a final challenge (like destroying a boss). All teams see the presence of participants on the minimap while opposing participants are represented by glows. Vela Games’ software is a PVE-oriented race against time against several squads of enemy players. It is possible at any time to check where the other players are in accomplishing the missions, just to maintain the tension between the groups.
As we publish this article, the 60 members of the Vela Games team are hard at work on the project. Among them, we find veterans of the industry, and more particularly alumni of Riot Games and Electronic Arts. Claiming to be inspired by multiplayer games such as World of Warcraft or Minecraft, the boss of Vela Games claims to have carefully studied the desires of players. “We think players like having fun with their friends rather than pissed off strangers, they like having the ability to master skills rather than grind for no reason, and they like investing in something that makes sense to them rather than feeling compelled to go back because of invasive systems”. He adds : “Our goal at Vela is to inspire and unite gamers around the world. To achieve this, we want to create heroes, stories, and gameplay that people will enjoy in a way that goes beyond just filling up a progress bar. This forms the basis of everything we do”. The game director is delighted to recall that the trailer for the software has been viewed 1.5 million times by combining views from YouTube and Twitter, and that the feedback has been “very positive”.
Face to face at the top
Last October, Vela Games unveiled the first 8 heroes of its title. The studio took advantage of the event to present new faces through artwork, but also a trailer showing the heroes in action. With its original concept yet drawing elements from known genres, Evercore Heroes has something to please. The development team wants to dot the i’s. “Evercore Heroes is neither a MOBA, nor an MMO RPG, nor an Action RPG”. Travis George clarifies that of the 10,000 people who have played the game so far, fans of the previously named genres “liked what they saw”. “The goal of Evercore Heroes is to prove that you are the best team of heroes in the world. Yes, you are here to save the world, but a team will do it in style and in the best possible way.”. The studio took advantage of this new presentation to discuss a drastic change in the mechanics of the game. During the sessions (which can last from 10 minutes to 25 minutes), the lowest performing teams are eliminated until there are only two squads left in the endgame.
Regarding the gameplay, Travis George reminds that the heroes have varied characteristics and that it is very important to form the right team according to the style of play that the squad wants to exercise (fast, aggressive, mixed). The bonuses that players unlock during the game require you to make choices: will they be used to feed your team or disrupt your opponents’? Although the other teams are only represented in the world by glows, they can still be hit by special weapons, such as the cryo-grenade (which freezes players in place). The boss of Vela Games insists on the very advanced tactical dimension of the game which requires adventurers to be both reactive and to anticipate the actions of opponents. Ground control is hugely important in Evercore Heroes.
Want to know how a game of Evercore Heroes mouse and keyboard feels in your hands? You are in the right place. You must first choose a hero according to the skills that will be useful to the group, heroes who are classified into three main classes: Tank, Damage and Support. Consumable items can be equipped to give your squad a boost. Once the participants are connected in the arena, the mini-map immediately indicates the place of the objectives. It is at this precise moment that the strategies are put in place. Completing a quest improves the abilities of its heroes. Magic Shards can also be found on the map, providing those who find them with benefits. The most important thing in Evercore Heroes is to be able to protect your Evercore, a system that produces Luum (a magical energy). If Evercore is destroyed, the game over appears on the screen: the team is disqualified. Vela Games specifies that it will be easy to find a game quickly after a failure. When there are only two groups left on the map, players must complete a qualified end goal”epic” which varies depending on the arena selected. A shop where you can spend your money acquired in combat is obviously in the game.
Next in ideas
Vela Games gave some details on the business model of its project and on the future closed beta. The latter will begin on June 20, 2023 and will offer 16 heroes as well as three playable levels. This may not seem like much, the science-fantasy world of Lumerea being divided into 5 large different regions, but the developers point out that these maps are not simple maps, and that they have very specific biomes and objectives. At the moment, Evercore Heroes is supposed to arrive at the end of 2023, but the team prefers to remain cautious. Despite everything, we know that the title will be offered in free-to-play and that seasonal content is already planned. If you want to participate in the closed beta, it’s this way that’s happening.
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