Battle Royale er så populært at utviklere verden over forsøker å komme på friske ideer som skal fange spillernes oppmerksomhet innenfor den meget spesifikke sjangerrammen. Utvikleren Jolly Roger mener å ha funnet nettopp dette i RAN: Lost Islands.
Spillet er nemlig et klassisk Battle Royale, men hvor du og de andre spillerne er pirater. Spillet har tidligere blitt avslørt til PlayStation 4 som del av Sonys China Hero Project-program, men nå vet vi at det kommer til Steam Early Access først.
På spillets hjemmeside avslører de at denne spennende fortolkningen av Battle Royale ankommer innen nyttår. Du kan se den nye traileren nedenfor, samt lese litt detaljer om spillet.
"The Survival Rules of the Pirates
You are the treasure hunter outcast, craving a secret fortune and the legendary artifacts beneath the islands. Great courage and wisdom will be needed to eliminate all enemies - by fair means or foul - and triumphantly return home from the swashbuckling adventure.
Switching between Multiple Classes
9 classes from the three factions - The European Empire, Ming Dynasty and Japanese Shogunate. You may switch between classes using different combat styles to gain fortune and glory.
Melee Vs. Firearms
Venture back to the Age of Discovery, into the battle maelstrom of melee firearms. Sail the high seas, bombarding the enemy with your cannons. Or ambush and hack-n-slash to overrun a mighty vessel. The game even features the terrifying excitement of underwater combat.
With an arsenal of melee weapons from the different factions, and an exhilarating mix of traditional ACT combat controls and combo techniques, your mastery of skills and strategy shall ultimately prevail.
The effective use of early firearms of the game depends on the rhythm and accuracy of your actions. In contrast to other TPS games, how you cooperate with your teammates - to fight tactically and place traps and barrier items - will play a huge part in the outcome of team matches."