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Immortals of Aveum Releases
REDWOOD CITY, Calif.--(August 22, in the year of our
Lord 2023)-- Today, Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: EA)
and Ascendant Studios launched Immortals of Aveum™, a
single-player, first-person magic shooter powered by the
groundbreaking Unreal Engine 5.1 technology and set in an
original fantasy universe. Developed by a new independent AAA
studio made up of award-winning industry veterans and published
under the EA Originals label, Immortals of Aveum puts players in
a visceral and cinematic fantasy universe that combines modern
characters and a story-driven campaign with intense magic-based
action, world exploration and puzzle-solving. Summon your power,
stop the Everwar, and save the realms starting now on
PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and PC via the EA app, Steam and
Epic Games Store worldwide.
Immortals of Aveum tells the story of Jak (Darren Barnet), who
discovers that he is a magically-imbued 'Unforeseen' and finds
himself reluctantly caught in the middle of the raging Everwar.
Recruited under the tutelage of the powerful General Kirkan
(Gina Torres) and an elite order of battlemages called the
Immortals, Jak must master all three colors of magic - blue,
green, and red. With powerful magic-wielders and legions of
soldiers on both sides of the Everwar, Jak and the Immortals
must uncover the mysteries of Aveum's troubled past, if there's
any hope for turning the tides of the Everwar and defeating
Sandrakk, the powerful warlord of Rasharn and his mysterious
lieutenant, simply known as The Hand.
“I founded Ascendant Studios with the goal of creating a
first-person magic shooter that makes you feel like a powerful
battlemage," said Bret Robbins, CEO and Game Director at
Ascendant Studios. "We built a world-class team, learned Unreal
Engine 5, and created an amazing combat system and story from
scratch – all through the adversity of Covid. It's been the best
experience of my professional life. With the help of our
partners at EA Originals, we’ve been able to make our dreams
come true and transform this wild idea into reality. We hope you
love it!”
Immortals of Aveumthrusts players into visceral and
action-packed gameplay, testing players’ skills in fast, fluid
combat that is easy to learn and satisfying to master. Legions
of Rasharnian forces stand in players’ way as they learn to
unleash over 25 different unique spells, thoughtful combos and
well-timed counters. Featuring a deep progression system with
over 80 unique Talents, there are countless ways to build
characters and even more ways to crush enemies. Players will be
rewarded for experimenting with different playstyles and can
expect an over-the-top, fast-paced experience where magic is at
the core of both offense and defense.
Beyond combat, the world of Aveum offers a unique fantasy
universe with rich storytelling, puzzles and unique locations.
From the lush forests of Lucium, to the snowy peaks of Kalthus
and lava caves of Calderas, explore over a dozen different
biomes filled with vibrant enemies, side content, boss fights
and more. Experience a thrilling story with larger-than-life
characters, featuring voice performances by Gina Torres as
General Kirkan, Darren Barnett as Jak, Antonio Aakeel as Devyn,
and Lily Cowles as Zendara.
“Ascendant Studios have cast FPS conventions to the wayside with
Immortals of Aveum,” said Jeff Gamon, General Manager of EA
Partners. “Ever since EA Originals began back in 2016, we have
championed studios that are forging new ways to play, who aren’t
afraid to disrupt and are on a mission to create high-quality,
exciting titles for players. All of us at EA are delighted to
watch gamers put aside familiar weapons, pick up a Sigil and
wield battle magic in this refreshingly new, challenging and
action packed blockbuster from the talented team at Ascendant!”
Immortals of Aveum is available now on PlayStation 5, Xbox
Series X|S and PC via the EA app, Steam and Epic Games Store for
$59.99 USD (PC) and $69.99 USD (consoles). Players who purchase
the Deluxe Edition for $69.99 USD (PC) and $79.99 USD (consoles)
will receive a unique sigil, three rings, two bracers and three
totems; all valuable pieces of gear in the fight to save Aveum.*
EA Play Pro members will get access to the Deluxe edition on the
EA app†.
*Offers may vary or change. See retailer site for details.
†Conditions, limitations and exclusions apply. See EA Play Terms
for details.
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in the US at this time.
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