Ironclad Games, the creators of the critically acclaimed Sins of a Solar Empire, proudly presents Sins of a Dark Age - the next evolution of MOBA. This explosive genre is taking the world by storm and we couldn't be more excited to share our take on it. You've cleared lanes, taken towers and slain minions by the hundreds - now join us in the world of Sins of a Dark Age where acts of true heroism await!
This is a world alive with new opportunities, new risks and new rewards. Your team's ability to plan, strategize and adapt to this world is just as important as your ability to counter the enemy Heros and their hordes of minions. Imagine dealing with the threat of a vermin carried deadly plague, welcoming the arrival of timely reinforcements, acquiring your own personal retinue, escorting a merchant convoy, hauling back stolen treasure, racing to gain favor of a powerful ally or even working cooperatively with your enemy against a deadly common threat! These are all examples of what we are calling "Realm Quests" - a powerful system that encapsulates the opportunities, risks and rewards of a living world and offers a wealth of new experiences and strategic choices.
The fundamentals are familiar and the objective hasn't changed but the path between choosing your Hero to the ultimate destruction of your enemy's is unlike any you've travelled before.
This is the world of Sins of a Dark Age.
https://www.sinsofadarkage.com/faq
Is there a single-player campaign?
No, not at this time. However, we recognize that not everyone wants to play competitively so cooperative play is an important part of our design. Naturally, single-player can always be accomplished by using bots.
Does the game include multiplayer? For how many players?
Yes, Sins of a Dark Age is primarily multiplayer and the number of players will depend on the specific scenario. Cooperative scenarios will typically be 5 players (5 versus AI) and competitive scenarios will typically be 10 players (5 versus 5). Bots can be used to create a pseudo singleplayer experience.
When will Sins of a Dark Age be released?
When its done.
How much will Sins of a Dark Age cost?
It will be free to play. Various content will be available for purchase but players will never be buying power or grinding to unlock the fun.
I didnt' see any mention of the Commander Mode in the entire FAQ. Is there still a Commander mode?
Unfortunately, the Commander mode did not pass the fun test so it was removed. At Ironclad we like to experiment with lots of ideas but not all of them succeed. We did spend a lot of time and money trying numerous variations on the Commander so it wasn't for a lack of effort; it was simply a design mismatch that is best summarized as a conflict between the elements that make Heroes feel like Heroes and the elements that make a Commander feel like a Commander. Similar things happened during the development of Sins of a Solar Empire and while it pains us to throw out so much work, the product is much better for it. Luckily, in both cases the experiments also led to successful new ideas that were incorporated into the final design and that we probably wouldn't have arrived at otherwise.
Dev Diary Trailer:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Ras4AnGDHo
Game Footage:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vMhE4oJaELk
GDC 2012 Gamespot footage of the now canceled Commander mode:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HIHW6f8KKek
