Please join us in welcoming the newest project to join Open Loot, WorldShards by LowKick Games! For those not in the know, WorldShards is a multiplayer sandbox RPG inside a diverse fantasy world made up of flying islands. Promising plenty of variety in both gameplay and game mechanics, WorldShards intends for every player to choose their own path in every adventure.
While the game is not yet available, its team is actively answering questions and engaging with the community through the WoldShards Discord server. You can also follow the project’s official Twitter for bonus announcements and promotions as the team moves closer to release.
The LowKick team is composed of game industry veterans who have held key roles in companies such as Playrix, Wargaming, Gaijin Entertainment, Game Insight, Social Quantum, Nival, G5 Entertainment, and Innova. With firsthand experience creating games that are loved by millions and have generated $1B+ in revenue, the LowKick team have set out to realize their vision of creating the perfect sandbox MMORPG. The team envisioned a game that players could play constantly and still enjoy the experience every time. And so, the WorldShards project was born.
The magical world of WorldShards, Murrlandia, once belonged to the furry Meowkles but a terrible CAT-a-strophe split the world into millions of flying islands. The cataclysm also brought with it new guests, including humans. These newcomers can explore a variety of procedurally generated locations in which they can mine resources, build their base, craft weapons and armor, as well as trade and socialize with the NPC Meowkles and other players.
WorldShards will feature a levelless character progression system. Without the restrictions of predefined classes and their class-specific skills, combat abilities will depend only on the items worn and consumables used (both of which will need to be forged or bought from other players). This means experimentation is not just encouraged — it is the key to success.
The game will also feature a deeply developed system of resource gathering, crafting, and trading to support LowKick’s goal of creating a rewarding and robust player-driven economy — even the most valuable and rare items will be created exclusively by the players. These rare items, along with other game objects, will be tradable in-game or through external marketplaces. But the crafting doesn’t end there. Each player will have their own magical floating island and the ability to develop structures, upgrade production, and decorate or rearrange objects to their hearts’ content. This whole other pillar of gameplay will add a new dimension to the game and allow players to express their creativity.
WorldShards will support both single-player and co-op PVE play, allowing players to join forces with others to collectively fight powerful monsters, develop a base, and collect rare resources for the production of unique weapons and armor.
We are thrilled to have WorldShards and the LowKick team with us and we hope you are too! We look forward to making many more exciting announcements like this one in the near future. Stay tuned!
About LowKick Games
LowKick is a team made up of experienced professionals that are passionate gamers, they have spent their years launching successful titles such as: Lineage 2, Heroes of Might and Magic V, Pathfinder: Kingmaker, Gods & Glory, World of Tanks, Guns of Boom and Allods Online. They decided to combine their experience in production, design and programming to innovate on the sandbox MMO genre. Their goal is to allow players to plunge into a world of endless adventures, where they can unleash their creativity and make new friends.
