14 DAY TRIAL // Sacred 3, the next chapter in the old role-playing game franchise from Deep Silver, will allow for a high degree of customization when it comes to character classes and their abilities, and the publisher is trying to keep the number of bugs at a minimum.
The Sacred series delivered some interesting experiences a few years ago but, unfortunately for publisher Deep Silver, most of the games were plagued by different issues and bugs, while not allowing players access to that many different options.
With Sacred 3, Deep Silver has tasked a new studio with continuing the RPG series, in the form of Keen Games, and it has already confirmed that it will have plenty of new classes and abilities for them in order to reflect the change in direction.
While talking with GamingBolt, Deep Silver Creative Producer Sebastian Reichert has emphasized the new strategy and how it focuses on customization when it comes to characters and their abilities.
"First of all, Sacred 3 at its core is an action game. A lot of classic RPG elements have been removed or simplified to ensure a fluid multiplayer experience. Of course, we still like our customization that is synonymous with our gameplay," he said.
"We offer armor and weapon upgrades but our focus is on the Combat Arts. The players have to decide which ones to take along for a quest. And this choice will change their experience completely. There are even differences within the Combat Arts. The Stomp of the Safiri, can be focused point damage or can be used as huge area effect with DoT-capabilities."
Reichert has also confirmed that the team is constantly on the lookout for bugs and problems during development and hopes to release the game "with as few flaws as possible."
He has also said that, while the new style of the game is a bit more cartoonish, it's a great comeback for the Sacred franchise that continues the story of the universe.
"It is an awesome world. And we think it deserves another title; one that shifts the gameplay but stays in the same storyline. The design has become a little bit more cartoonish, but as we continue to focus on the rich lore of Ancaria, we will also present comic style cutscenes at the introduction for each Main Quest," he added.
Sacred 3 is set to debut this August for the PC, PS3, Xbox 360, and PS Vita platforms, so expect to hear much more as we get closer to that release period.