Wrath: Aeon of Ruin Download PC

Developer: KillPixel

Release date: 2020

Platform: Windows (PC)

Genre: Shooter

Version: ea 1.0.0

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WRATH: Aeon of Ruin is an upcoming first-person shooter developed by KillPixel Games and published by 3D Realms and 1C Entertainment. WRATH: Aeon of Ruin is built on a modified version of the Quake engine, making it the first major game release on that engine in nearly 20 years. The first episode is releasing on Steam Early Access with the full version expected in the second half of 2020.

Gameplay

The game continues in the tradition of 90's first-person shooters like Doom, Blood, Hexen, and Quake; both thematically and in terms of fast-paced combat. To the classic first-person shooter formula, WRATH adds light role-playing elements. Players can collect items and skills to upgrade the Outlander's abilities, which aid in exploration as well as combat.

Rather than a linear progression of levels, the game features three hub-worlds for the player to explore, each with its own central theme. From the hubs players can access five levels (15 in total), each with a unique design based on the central hub theme. 3D Realms describes an "Open level design philosophy, where each level has multiple paths with all loop back into the main path to make each level feel more expansive." Within individual levels, the player must battle through a plurality of enemies and bosses.

The game features a unique save system based on Soul Tethers. As in Quake, the player can choose to save at any point in the game. However unlike Quake, the ability to save is a consumable resource. Players must find Soul Tethers and then may use them to save before or after a particularly difficult section, for example. Soul tethers can be carried between levels, which allows players to accumulate an abundance of saves. There are also occasional shrine placements within levels that act as checkpoint saves.

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There are nine weapons, ranging from a wrist-mounted blade to high-powered projectile weapons, each with alternate firing modes. Ammunition is discovered in-world or looted from the bodies of the fallen. For example, the Retcher and Fangspitter are fed by pulling cysts and teeth from the corpses of enemies. Such guns usually aren't as effective against the enemy type that provides the ammo, pushing the player to strategically select weapons based on the situation.

There are ten artifacts which can give offensive or defensive enhancements. For example, the Cruel Aegis which grants short-term invincibility but nearly wipes out the Outlander's health points.

At launch, WRATH will feature basic deathmatch multiplayer modes based on QuakeWorld netcode. 3D Realms has stated that additional multiplayer modes are planned post-launch, as well as a 4-player co-op campaign.

Plot

The game puts the player in control of the Outlander, a mysterious figure adrift upon the Ageless Sea. He finds himself on the shores of a dying world where he is approached by the Shepherd of Wayward Souls, who tasks the Outlander with hunting down the Guardians of the Old World. Once angelic protectors, the Guardians have fallen into corruption and are responsible for the destruction of this frightening and dangerous place.

Development

WRATH: Aeon of Ruin began as an independent project by Jeremiah 'KillPixel' Fox. After discovering the Quake modding community, he recognized the potential to use the freely available Quake engine development tools to create a new game. WRATH was conceived as a game that "draws heavily from the combat of Doom, the interactivity of Duke Nukem 3D, the spatial awareness of Quake, and the darker theme of Hexen." WRATH took shape as a modern game built with retro technologies, as opposed to a retro-styled game built with modern technologies, which was popular at the time. With this concept in mind, Fox quit his job and began developing the game himself with the help of a part-time coder.

Several years into development, Fox was attracted to the 3D Realms Discord channel after viewing the trailer for Ion Maiden, which he considered to be the closest competition for WRATH. Eventually, Fox posted a short video of a weapon prototype which caught the attention of the company's management. 3D Realms Vice President Frederik Schreiber contacted Fox and brought him on board to continue developing WRATH with a professional team. Composer Andrew Hulshult (Quake Champions) was brought on to score the game, and Bjørn Jacobsen (Eve Online, Cyberpunk 2077) to do the sound design.

The choice of building WRATH on the (now antiquated) Quake engine presented somewhat of a problem for the company. Modern game developers generally lack expertise in the Quake engine development tools. To fill this skill gap, 3D Realms recruited from the Quake modding community. Modeler Daniel “Chillo” Wienerson and mapper Romain “Skacky” Barrilliot are among those who have joined the development team.

Release

WRATH was originally intended to release into Early Access with the first episode in "Summer 2019". Though the Early Access game would require a full price purchase, using the first episode as a teaser is reminiscent of the Shareware model that was common in 90's. However, the planned date was pushed back to make it "bigger and better," with the eventual release on November 22, 2019 featuring two of the five levels in Episode 1 and a roadmap for the completion of the first episode leading up to the full release.

Reception

The initial Early Access release, though still in development, received praise in the gaming press for the graphics and level design.