Admittedly, this is not quite genre fare, but it’s still pretty cool.
Allods Team and My.com’s MMORPG Skyforge is set to release its next expansion in a few weeks entitled “Distant Frequencies”, which features a brand new class that bears more than a little passing resemblance to Daft Punk. The Soundweaver functions as a support class, relying on her musical skills to defeat enemies. Apart from setting up loudspeakers on the battlefield and belting out solos that give allies a boost while also knocking enemies backwards, she also swings a mean guitar.
The story for the expansion has the Soundweaver’s party investigating the origins of a “strange gravitational phenomenon” that happened in space. The phenomenon leads them to a planet of unknown origin, where they encounter a new species that’s not exactly friendly (and bears a resemblance to the Locust Horde from Gears of War). Needless to say, playtime is on.
Skyforge: Distant Frequencies will have a staggered release next month. Look for it December 11th on Steam, December 12th on PlayStation 4 and, December 13th on Xbox One.