For those of you not aware, Stardock is working on a new fantasy strategy game called Sorcerer King.
The Sorcerer King isn’t you…
It is currently in beta and we are getting ready to release Beta 2.
In our previous fantasy game, Fallen Enchantress, the player was competing with 8 other civilizations in trying to claim dominance of the world of Elemental.
Sorcerer King takes place centuries later and the bad news is, a new enemy (the Sorcerer King) has annihilated the Kingdoms and Empires of Elemental and taken total control. The map is controlled by him and he is now in the process of trying to become a god.
Your job, as the player, is to build a last alliance of Men and Fallen to defeat the Sorcerer King before it’s too late.
The good news, Sorcerer King assumes YOU WON Fallen Enchantress and thus have the Forge of the Overlord in hand (the game winning condition of Fallen Enchantress) which allows you to craft incredibly powerful items. It also assumes that you have reached the height of your power.
Starting where you left off
Sorcerer King assumes you won whatever your previous fantasy 4X game you played and start incredibly powerful. You start at Sauron level power. Turn 1. The problem is, to use LOTR terminology, your opponent is Morgoth power.
The armies he sends against you, however, are still mere mortals. You will be dealing with a massive disparity in numbers but you are encouraged to build a stack of doom – if you can.
Who are you?
Who are you?
Beta 1 had the player forced to play as the Wizard. In Beta 2, we’re unlocking the Tyrant and the Guardian. The Tyrant sees the Sorcerer King as a competitor. The Guardian acts as the protector of the world and can do a lot of terraforming.
You may have to destroy the world to save it
One of the major distinctions between Sorcerer King and other fantasy 4X games (including Fallen Enchantress) is that the land itself is your resource. That is, you have the power to physically alter the land.
That land looks nice but it may need to be ruined in order to provide you with necessary resources.
You may have to make some…changes
Since you’re…you know, the hero, you may have to make certain sacrifices for the good of the world.
This land needed to be ruined for the good of the world…Note the life stone in the middle. A powerful crafting ingredient.
The ultimate stack of doom
While strategy games tries to discourage stacks of doom, Sorcerer King embraces it. In fact, you will need that stack of doom to have a chance. The question is, can you create it? Are you willing to do whatever is necessary to create it?
Crafting is a critical element of the game. When there are armies of Trogs, Dreads, Trolls, Juggernauts, all heading your way, you will need powerful spells to destroy them before they get to you. A volcano, Heaven Fall, Hellfire, earth quakes, Fire storms, you name it will probably be needed. You’ll also need incredibly powerful armor, weapons, potions, etc.
The ingredients for those kinds of things are going to require potent crafting items and sometimes, you’ll need to crush a mountain range or absorb the life from fertile lands or mutilate a lush valley to gain it. The important thing is, because you’re the hero, the good guy, the savior of the world you can tell yourself that these things need to be done. You are, after all, trying to save the world…
Release Dates
Sorcerer King Beta 2 comes out in November. The final release is coming this Winter. You can visit www.sorcererking.com to keep up with what we’re doing as well as join us to provide your own suggestions, ideas, and feedback on how we’re doing.
