Area Effect, a studio made up of former Ubisoft developers, has announced Izle, a 3D action–adventure world-building RPG coming to PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Wii U, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, and PC in 2016.
The game will have players building their own world by summoning the power of the gods and terraforming a variety of randomly-created islands. Players will be able to explore, harness abilities, and forge items to create new character classes.
A closed alpha is planned, which you can sign up for here.
Find the announcement trailer and a fact sheet below. View a new set of screenshots at the gallery.
Description
Izle is an action-adventure RPG where you build your own world through summoning the power of Gods and terraforming a variety of islands. Each unique island is randomly created and ready for you to explore new items, harness abilities and forge them into endless possibilities to create new character classes. Beware however, with freedom comes responsibility, and if you do not defend your kingdoms, they will be shattered by the forces of shadows.
Key Features
- The Freedom of Terraforming. Acquire powers and use them to create procedural islands filled with rolling hills, impenetrable castles, treacherous volcanoes, underground ice caves, and many other environments, procedural dungeons, quests and challenges.
- A Destructible World. Every blade of grass, every tree, every hill and mountain can be destroyed. The Shadows are invading Izle and they will send their forces to destroy it. Life will be swept away and entire islands will be shattered if it’s not defended.
- Make Your Own Class. Find hidden items within your world, acquire new skills and create your own unique character class that fits your own play style.
- The Choice of the Light. Gather Shards of Light and choose between defending your world and crafting powerful artifacts. Izle is about the infinite freedom of creating your own unique world, and the great responsibility of protecting it.
- Unprecedented Consequences. Entire kingdoms will be created or shattered based on your gameplay decisions. The world of Izle will reflect the player’s actions in an unprecedented way.
