Crowfall has released its latest update, Convergence. This update transitions the formerly passive skills system into a convergence point for action. The new system empowers players by introducing more customization, deeper engagement and active talent and attribute advancement as you play.
“Crowfall has always been a game about player autonomy. Players drive the economy. Players define the political landscape. The fate of this open-world universe rests solely in the hands of our players. Our goal, as designers, is to get people into the action. We want to remove the timegates so common to traditional MMOs—whether those gates require a ‘grind’ or simply the passage of time,” said J. Todd Coleman, creative director of Crowfall.
Crowfall breaks from other MMO titles in both key ways: first, the advancement curve is incredibly fast, with new players able to achieve max level in a matter of hours, and second, the RPG system is incredibly deep, allowing for thousands of unique combinations of race, class, promotion class, and disciplines (or subclasses). In most games, the player is on rails, the journey is preset and they are not impacting where their story goes or actively choosing the stops along the way. Crowfall takes a different approach by giving players full control over how their story unfolds.
Crowfall advancement centers on three major vectors: Glory (earning favor of the Gods through deeds and actions), Wealth (harvesting, crafting, and trading to create a mercantile empire), and Power (capturing territory and declaring sovereignty on behalf of your guild or faction).
The Convergence update also introduces Crowfall’s most impressive siege objective: the Castle, a vast and foreboding stronghold that acts as a unique centerpiece of every campaign. Only one Castle can be found in each campaign, making this stronghold the ultimate prize—the crown jewel of any guild that wishes to claim sovereignty of this land.
An important step on the path from beta to launch, the Convergence version is available for immediate play to all Crowfall backers starting this week. In addition to the customization additions and the newly-added Castle, Crowfall backers will be happy to find a long list of bug fixes, polished and performance optimizations integrated into this update.
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