As with many fantasy series, Bethesda Softworks’ The Elder Scrolls created many sub-races for the Elven peoples of their lands. These have included the cynical Dark Elves/Dunmer and the tree-hugging Wood Elves/Bosmer. However, the most traditional among these variants would be the High Elves, known in the universe as the Altmer. Given their title, they…
Like any good franchise, Sonic the Hedgehog has had a turbulent journey. The initial series’ early 2D beginnings transitioned into the 3D-era platformer we know now. Sonic the Hedgehog changes, but his core principles and ideas remain in every new installment. Sonic’s style is still consistent even 33 years after its inception. Everything that makes…
Revenant is the second Episode to be released during The Final Shape expansion of Destiny 2. It launched with a new set of activities, weapons, as well as reprised weapons. These reprised weapons are from the Season of the Splicer and were popular back in the day. They have returned this Episode with a new set…
There have been many different takes on the fantasy RPG across gaming. These have ranged from the high fantasy JRPGs of old to the gritty open worlds of The Witcher and similar titles. However, Japanese and Western developers occasionally take a crack at the same genre. One example would be the Elder Scrolls franchise and…
Within the indie fighting game scene, Rivals of Aether has slowly built up its very own dedicated fan base thanks to its pixelated 2D artwork, well-paced mechanics, and deep combat system. Created by Dan Fornace, it was praised at the time for taking traditional sensibilities of the platform fighter genre and tossing them with new…
Assassin’s Creed Valhalla: Exploring When Awesome Gaming Takes Place Assassin’s Creed Valhalla blends fantasy and violence through action and adventure. The result is a combination with potential to be at least substantially appealing to a major market segment. The series isn’t famous for above-average exploration capacity, fundamentally anyway. However, the potential to explore a…
Bellara Lutara, or Elven Veil Jumper and companion is one of the unique faction characters in the upcoming Dragon Age: The Veilguard, which will be launched on October 31, 2024. A long wait since Dragon Age: Inquisition was released 10 years ago. Â The Veil Jumpers are explorers of ancient elf ruins tasked with protecting the…
Destiny 2 features a lot of different Exotic weapons all of which bring something new to the sandbox. During the Beyond Light expansion, Bungie released a 30th Anniversary Event that came with the Grasp of Avarice Dungeon as well as Dares of Eternity activity. These came with a brand-new set of weapons as well as…
A good fantasy setting will have a good map, history, and magic system building it up. One more example would be a pantheon of deities overseeing the world. The long-running and fleshed-out Elder Scrolls franchise is no exception, as the enigmatic Daedric Princes rule the realm of Mundus. Given how often these figures are mentioned…
While at the start of the series, Ys’ world map only encompassed the island of Esteria, over the years it has become more and more expansive. The world of the Ys series doesn’t have a name of its own yet, but it’s a fantasy mirror of the real world. Many of the names of places…
