Game News Rock Paper Shotgun get Might & Magic X trailer, game to be released on Steam Early Access on Monday

[Infinitron]

Tags: Limbic Entertainment; Might & Magic X: Legacy; Ubisoft

The privileged white men over at Rock Paper Shotgun apparently received exclusive permission to post a new trailer for Might & Magic X Legacy. Check it out:

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That CGI intro kinda reminds me of Icewind Dale 2's opening. The game looks like a Grimrock clone at first, but then at 1:25 it goes outdoors and becomes MAJESTIC. I like it.

The really interesting bit, however, is at the end, where it's revealed that the game will be available for purchase on Monday(!), as an Early Access title. The Early Access version will contain the game's first act, and those who buy it will receive an automatic upgrade to the game's Deluxe Digital Edition upon its final release. The Deluxe Edition will include various goodies, such as free access to the game's first DLC, an exclusive dungeon, a free copy of Might & Magic VI, and "Ultimate Adventurer Status" (whatever that means). A Deluxe Boxed Edition containing all of that, plus the obligatory cloth map and more, will be available exclusively from Ubisoft's own Uplay platform.

Last but not least, I'm happy to inform that the folks at Ubisoft have been kind enough to provide us with a preview copy of the game. Expect an official Codex preview of Might & Magic X sometime in the near future.

Update: According to an article at GameStar.de, the final game is planned for release in early 2014.

 

[deamento]

I'm having trouble determining if this is TB or real time combat
does anyone know anything about that?

 

[Infinitron]

I'm having trouble determining if this is TB or real time combat
does anyone know anything about that?

We've known this game is turn-based since it was first announced: http://www.rpgcodex.net/forums/inde...ts-might-magic-x-is-actually-a-blobber.81510/

 

[deamento]

I'm having trouble determining if this is TB or real time combat
does anyone know anything about that?

We've known this game is turn-based since it was first announced: http://www.rpgcodex.net/forums/inde...ts-might-magic-x-is-actually-a-blobber.81510/

good to know

 

[Metro]

Hmmm, wonder if Uplay is required on Steam version -- I'm guessing yes.

 

[Infinitron]

Hmmm, wonder if Uplay is required on Steam version -- I'm guessing yes.

Most likely. Complain enough and maybe they'll pull a Rayman Origins.

 

[Metro]

I get why the don't want to just bend over and take it up the ass from Steam but I've always thought two layers of DRM -- especially when they're online/platform varieties -- was laughable overkill. At least EA just flat out doesn't put their new games on Steam.

 

[mindx2]

A Deluxe Boxed Edition containing all of that, plus the obligatory cloth map and more, will be available exclusively from Ubisoft's own Uplay platform.

 

[Ninjerk]

More like lol map

 

[Midair]

Does the grid based movement have any reason to exist?

 

[Infinitron]

Does the grid based movement have any reason to exist?

https://mightandmagicx-legacy.ubi.com/opendev/blog/post/view/51c9af34888ef6f23c000000

 

[Excidium]

I prefer grid based movement with no smoothing, I hope it can be disabled in the options

 

[Metro]

Any idea what the price point on this is going to be? $20ish?

 

[Infinitron]

Any idea what the price point on this is going to be? $20ish?

Nope. We'll know on Monday. (although the Early Access version might be cheaper than the final version)

 

[Metro]

 

[GrimoireFTW]

well this is excting news! I am definitely purchasing this on Monday. I only wonder how long the "first act" is and if savegames will be transferable to the full release

 

[Clockwork Knight]

I get why the don't want to just bend over and take it up the ass from Steam but I've always thought two layers of DRM -- especially when they're online/platform varieties -- was laughable overkill.

And even more especially when some kids from the internet are going to crack them in three days tops, anyway. I wonder if these guys are making a token effort to justify their jobs or if they genuinely don't know the "MOAR DRM!!!" strategy doesn't work.

 

[Humanity has risen!]

I get why the don't want to just bend over and take it up the ass from Steam but I've always thought two layers of DRM -- especially when they're online/platform varieties -- was laughable overkill.

And even more especially when some kids from the internet are going to crack them in three days tops, anyway. I wonder if these guys are making a token effort to justify their jobs or if they genuinely don't know the "MOAR DRM!!!" strategy doesn't work.

It happens because they're afraid of getting sued by shareholders.

 

[Nael]

All I have to say is...

BWAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!
...
BWAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!
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BWAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!

 

[catfood]

RPS said the game comes out in september this year, but the nazi site says it's going to come out at the beginning of 2014. So which one is it?

 

[Infinitron]

RPS said the game comes out in september this year, but the nazi site says it's going to come out at the beginning of 2014. So which one is it?

RPS don't know shit

 

[InspectorRumpole]

Looks sweet!

 

[Misconnected]

Please tell me it'll be possible to turn off the obnoxious hilight shit?

 

[dibens]

I prefer grid based movement with no smoothing, I hope it can be disabled in the options

This. It quickly became annoying in Grimrock when backtracking or covering longer distances, which this game will have plenty of, considering it has outdoor areas and town(s).

 

[whitepony]

What's that supposed to mean?