Update News
Armello Coming to Playstation 4
MELBOURNE, VICTORIA -- May 26, in the year of our Lord 2015
- Armello, the title from League of Geeks, will launch on
PlayStation 4 in September 2015 in addition to the previously
announced PC release. This fantasy board game come to life
combines deep, tactical card play, rich tabletop strategy and
RPG elements.
Even with Armello already lauded for its visual achievements,
numerous graphical improvements are being made, including
volumetric cloud and weather effects, an overhaul of lighting
and shaders, high detail character models and an entire
remodeling of the environment.
At launch League of Geeks will also double the amount of
playable characters currently available in Early Access,
increasing the number from four to eight. The male bear clan
hero, 'Brun Oakbreaker', highlighted in the assets released
today, is the first upcoming character to be revealed.
Set in a vibrant magical world with a tinge of darkness, Armello
thrusts players into a struggle for power in epic single or
multiplayer action. Players take on the role of a 'Hero' from
one of the four animal clans and navigate their character across
the procedurally generated board as they quest, scheme, explore,
vanquish monsters, perform the Mad King's royal edicts and face
off against other players, with one ultimate goal in mind -
storming the palace and becoming King or Queen of Armello.
Players start in their clan grounds and traverse the board with
a set number of action points for each turn to spend on moving
their character from tile to tile. Each tile presents different
consequences including exploring a dungeon, gaining or losing
health, claiming a settlement for your own or granting stealth.
With more than 100 beautifully animated and illustrated cards,
players can cast spells, recruit followers, uncover ancient
treasures and execute treacherous plots as they quest for the
throne!
There are four ways to win in Armello.
1. Combat - Slaying the king and surviving the confrontation
2. Prestige Victory - Having the most Prestige when the King
dies, whether from his afflictions (the King loses health every
dawn) or dying in combat with the attacking player also not
surviving the battle. Prestige is gained by completing heroic
deeds such as vanquishing banes or completing quests
3. Spirit Stone Collection - magical Spirit Stones can be found
throughout Armello. If a player collects four, they can use them
to assist the King in passing in peace, restoring balance to
Armello
4. Rot Victory - players who defeat the King in combat whilst
having more Rot than him (and live to tell the tale) will win
the game and shroud Armello in darkness.
"While we knew Armello would be something special, the
overwhelmingly positive feedback we received from players
surprised even us," said Trent Kusters, founder and director,
League of Geeks. "Armello has enough simplicity for anyone to
pick up and play, and has just enough depth to keep hardcore
gamers coming back for more."