Endless Space? Nope, it's Endless Legend!

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Martok

August 22, 2013, 06:19:14 PM
So it appears that Amplitude Studios (the developers of Endless Space) have switched from space 4x to fantasy 4x with their newest project.  Link to the announcement from Iceberg (the publisher) is here: 


QuoteHaarlem, The Netherlands - 21 August 2013 –  Indie videogames developer Amplitude Studios made quite a splash last year with their first title Endless Space (PC/Mac). The hugely popular 4x space strategy game launched on Steam in July 2012 selling around half a million units in its first year, while  garnering critical acclaim, marking an excellent debut for the Paris outfit.

Since the 2012 release, the studio has not only worked on expanding Endless Space with 4 free add-ons and an official expansion, but has also worked behind closed doors on new games set within the 'Endless' universe - the recently announced Dungeon of the Endless and in particular, their largest scale project to date: the 4x fantasy strategy game Endless Legend.

As was the case with Endless Space, Iceberg Interactive will fulfil the publisher role for the game, taking care of all sales channels (both retail and digital) except Steam (which Amplitude does itself) and assisting with PR & Marketing. Endless Legend is currently in development and is slotted for a Spring 2014 release.


"Creating a fantasy 4X game was a dream for all of us at Amplitude. The success of Endless Space and the support of our community have allowed to make this dream come true", comments Mathieu Girard, CEO of Amplitude Studios. "With respect towards great games released before us, we intend to set a new benchmark in creating a rich, immersive, thrilling, and accessible 4X strategy game in a new fantasy setting", he adds.

Erik Schreuder, CEO at Iceberg Interactive says: "4x strategy remains a key genre for us, whether set in a sci-fi or fantasy setting. We're very excited to continue our co-operation with Amplitude Studios and are certain that Endless Legend will be another flagship title, when it releases in 2014."

Developer Amplitude Studios released an exclusive first batch of screenshots, showing fans of the genre and its community some first glances into the world of Endless Legend. Download the screenshot batch here.  Follow Endless Legend's development via its official website and blog on http://amplitude-studios.com/.


Story of Endless Legend:
Another sunrise, another day of toil. Food must be grown, industries built, science and magic advanced, and wealth collected. Urgency drives these simple efforts, however, for your planet holds a history of unexplained apocalypse, and the winter you just survived was the worst on record. A fact that has also been true for the previous five.

As you discover the lost secrets of your world and the mysteries of the legends and ruins that exist as much in reality as in rumor, you will come to see that you are not alone. Other peoples also struggle to survive, to grow, and perhaps even to conquer.

You have a city, a loyal populace, and a few troops; your power and magic should be sufficient to keep them alive. But beyond that, nothing is certain... Where will you go, what will you find, and how will you react? Will your trail be one of roses, or of blood?

Key Features:
- Explore legendary lands with one of the eight civilizations available both in single and multiplayer, as you adventure through seasons, striving to discover the secrets of Auriga.
- Expand beyond the unknown and send your heroes in every corner of the world to find mysterious artifacts to equip your troops, and assimilate powerful minor factions which will help you overwhelm your opponents.
- Exploit every opportunity by researching new technologies and magical powers while collecting Dust, luxuries and strategic resources tradable on the marketplace.
- Exterminate fools who defy you with a genuine combat system where terrain and your unit abilities are key to take the advantage over the enemy armies.
"Like we need an excuse to drink to anything..." - Banzai_Cat
"I like to think of it not as an excuse but more like Pavlovian Response." - Sir Slash

"At our ages, they all look like jailbait." - mirth

"If we had lines here that would have crossed all of them. For the 1,077,986th time." - Gusington

"Government is so expensive that it should at least be entertaining." - airboy

"As long as there's bacon, everything will be all right." - Toonces

Gusington

#1
August 22, 2013, 06:27:55 PM
Looks like Amplitude wants to be the games studio of choice for nerds and dorks everywhere. Awesome!
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Huw the Poo

#2
August 22, 2013, 06:52:12 PM
IN!!!  And so is Geek! 8)

TheCommandTent

#3
August 22, 2013, 08:30:08 PM
Very interesting, definitely worth keeping an eye on.
"No wants, no needs, we weren't meant for that, none of us.  Man stagnates if he has no ambition, no desire to be more than he is."

Yskonyn

#5
August 23, 2013, 03:27:43 AM
So this is pretty much going to be a Endless Space with a fantasy skin, right?
"Pilots do not get paid for what they do daily, but they get paid for what they are capable of doing.
However, if pilots would need to do daily what they are capable of doing, nobody would dare to fly anymore."

Huw the Poo

#6
August 23, 2013, 04:29:49 AM
Quote from: Yskonyn on August 23, 2013, 03:27:43 AM
So this is pretty much going to be a Endless Space with a fantasy skin, right?

Hopefully! :D

Nefaro

#7
August 23, 2013, 05:38:44 AM
I'm up for more fantasy 4X games.  The space 4x market has certainly been filled up.

undercovergeek

#8
August 23, 2013, 06:01:24 AM
Quote from: Huw the Poo on August 22, 2013, 06:52:12 PM
IN!!!  And so is Geek! 8)

wha?

definitely interested - if its more of your AOW2:SM im coming to find you!!

Huw the Poo

#9
August 23, 2013, 11:44:42 AM
Quote from: undercovergeek on August 23, 2013, 06:01:24 AM
definitely interested - if its more of your AOW2:SM im coming to find you!!

Don't make me hurt you!

Martok

#10
August 23, 2013, 02:16:53 PM
Your guys' flirting with each other never fails to crack me up.  8) 

"Like we need an excuse to drink to anything..." - Banzai_Cat
"I like to think of it not as an excuse but more like Pavlovian Response." - Sir Slash

"At our ages, they all look like jailbait." - mirth

"If we had lines here that would have crossed all of them. For the 1,077,986th time." - Gusington

"Government is so expensive that it should at least be entertaining." - airboy

"As long as there's bacon, everything will be all right." - Toonces

undercovergeek

#11
August 23, 2013, 02:27:38 PM
Quote from: Martok on August 23, 2013, 02:16:53 PM
Your guys' flirting with each other never fails to crack me up.  8)

you should see him with his make up on!

Martok

#12
August 23, 2013, 02:54:33 PM
I'll pass, but thanks.  I've already seen enough drag queens in my lifetime.  :P 

"Like we need an excuse to drink to anything..." - Banzai_Cat
"I like to think of it not as an excuse but more like Pavlovian Response." - Sir Slash

"At our ages, they all look like jailbait." - mirth

"If we had lines here that would have crossed all of them. For the 1,077,986th time." - Gusington

"Government is so expensive that it should at least be entertaining." - airboy

"As long as there's bacon, everything will be all right." - Toonces

Huw the Poo

#13
August 23, 2013, 04:00:50 PM
Quote from: undercovergeek on August 23, 2013, 02:27:38 PM
you should see him with his make up on!

Don't complain, at least you haven't seen me without it yet. ;)
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