By Sean Perryman on January 23, 2015 at 1:21pm
Paris-based developer Area Effect has announced a new sandbox action-RPG that is currently under development. "Izle" is set to feature procedural world generation, as well as the power to manipulate the surrounding environment with terraforming powers.
In "Izle" you play a character with these unique abilities, on a quest to rebuild the "last world of light." From the website: "With the help of the gods you will create procedurally generated islands, each one unique and filled with secrets." The game promises to allow you the freedom to create and make choices, and the available screen shots and trailer do that ideology much justice.
"Izle" is set to launch sometime in 2015 for PC via Steam, as well as Xbox One and Playstation 4. They are also working on a Kickstarter campaign that has yet to launch, we will update this article with that information once available.
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SAVE THE WORLD OF LIGHT IN THE UPCOMING SANDBOX ACTION-ADVENTURE RPG, IZLE
Izle Gives Players Ultimate Freedom and Terraforming Power on Steam and Next-Gen Consoles
SAVE THE WORLD OF LIGHT IN THE UPCOMING SANDBOX ACTION-ADVENTURE RPG, IZLE
Izle Gives Players Ultimate Freedom and Terraforming Power on Steam and Next-Gen Consoles
Paris, France– January 22, 2015 – Designer and developer, Area Effect, announced today its upcoming 3D action-adventure RPG , Izle. In development for Steam, XBLA (Xbox 360, Xbox One) PlayStation Network (PS3, PS4) and Nintendo Wii U to launch in 2016. Izle invites its players to build their own world by summoning the power of the gods and terraforming a variety of islands. Each unique island is randomly created and ready for players to explore, harness abilities and forge items into endless possibilities to create new character classes. Izle is currently in its Alpha stage. Players can register now to be a part of the upcoming closed alpha test at www.izlegame.com
Developed and published by Area Effect, a studio made up of Ubisoft veterans, Izle players will use terraforming to build their own unique island worlds. Players will acquire new items and abilities and combine them into endless possibilities to create their very own class. But with great freedom comes great responsibility, and if not defended, the kingdom will be shattered by the forces of shadows!
Izle has already created great buzz and interest, taking top honors at the European Game Connection Development Awards in October 2014. Izle won Most Creative and Original Project, Best Hardcore Game and Best Desktop and Downloadable Game awards.
“Izle is truly a passion project for us, and we are so proud of the reaction we have received at its early stages,” said Alexis Bacot, Founder of Area Affect. “Izle is a very ambitious project that we are excited to see come to life as our development continues and as the Izle community grows and flourishes.”
Izle will launch a Kickstarter this Spring to support the development of the Steam and Next Gen Console versions. Players can register now at www.izlegame.com to become an Ambassador of Izle, which will earn them special rewards. All the latest game news, art, videos and Kickstarter details will be revealed over the next few months at www.izlegame.com. Players can also join the community on Facebook and Twitter.
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About Area Effect
Area Effect is a designer and developer of entertainment software. The team is currently working on Izle, a 3D action adventure RPG to be released on Steam and Next-Gen consoles in 2016. Area Effect was founded by Alexis Bacot in 2011 after several years at Ubisoft where he worked as a Lead Gameplay Engineer and Producer. One of Area Effect’s first mobile titles, Startales, ranked #1 in more than 20 countries on iPad in the Kids category with more than 3.5M games played. In 2013, Area Effect began working on Izle, a 3D action-adventure RPG where players go on a quest to rebuild the last world of light using terraforming powers.
For more information on the game visit http://www.izlegame.com/
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