Developer Silent Games and publisher Secret Mode have brought out an Empyreal launch trailer to mark the release of their action RPG.
Empyreal is described as a complex, challenging, feature-rich action RPG set in a far-flung corner of the galaxy, where an Expedition arrives on an unexplored planet to find a colossal Monolith built by a lost civilization.
Venture inside the Monolith and face the automatons that yet remain, remnants of the impossibly ancient civilization that built this unknowable structure. Survive and uncover revelations that transform our understanding of humanity itself.
Check out the Empyreal launch trailer below and get a better idea of what’s in store on your arduous journey.
Empyreal Launch Trailer and Game Details
- Gameplay & Combat
Choose one of three weapon archetypes: the Glaive, the Mace & Shield, or the Cannon. Each weapon has its own core move set, giving it a unique playstyle. - Empyreal features a unique blend of RPG Systems and Skill-based Combat. Master the flow of combat with perfectly timed attacks, deflects, parries, and even many Abilities that gain additional effects when perfectly timed.
- Find powerful new Equipment, adjust your stats via an extensive modification system, and refine your build to perfection.
Abilities System
- Empyreal features dozens of Abilities with a huge variety of effects, including dealing damage, providing defense or healing, extra movement options, and other utilities.
- Find new abilities as you progress through the game; many of the most powerful are well-hidden or locked behind lengthy Quests.
Character Customisation
- Experiment with a multitude of Character Creation options, or choose one of the 30 presets to jump straight into the action.
- Choose your character’s background, giving you a unique backstory and starting set of equipment. You will also occasionally have the chance to respond with special dialogue options that are specific to your background.
NPC Character Questlines
- Each member of the expedition has their own personal questline. All of these questlines have multiple endings depending on your choices. It is even possible to fail them entirely…
- Paying close attention to your fellow expedition members will eventually grant powerful rewards but only if you stay the course.
Asynchronous Multiplayer
- Although a single-player game, Empyreal has several asynchronous features allowing you to feel the presence of other players inside the Monolith. One of these features is ‘Into the Aether,’ which allows you to gift an item through a tear in the aether to another player, where it becomes “Aether Touched” and gains a significant stat boost.
Cartograms
- One of the most essential and unique features of the game. These ancient artifacts are blueprints for aspects you encounter in each level inside the Monolith.
- What enemies you face, what loot you find, how many lives you get, and what elements you need a matching resistance to (and more) are all randomly generated. Each level is different in many ways depending on the attributes of the cartogram you use to access it.
- The levels themselves are all designed by hand, and you are rewarded for exploring, so find hidden details and shortcuts and seek out the secrets within.
Empyreal is now on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Epic Games Store and Steam. It’s $29.99 with a 10% launch discount offered on Steam. If you happen to own Thymesia on Steam, you can notch up a further discount.
