In Dauntless, you play as a Slayer, a class of warriors who defend the Shattered Isles from massive Behemoths.
At the top of that list is Capcom*'s popular Monster Hunter franchise, so it's no surprise how influential it was on Phoenix Labs's project. It's part of a small but growing number of titles in the niche hunting-action genre. That's how the idea for Dauntless, and its free-to-play business model, originated. They wanted to build a studio that would foster a close relationship with its players and let them have a say in the development process.Īnd a compelling multiplayer game is a great way of bringing those large communities together. It's the kind of scenario Houston and his colleagues dreamed of when they left their jobs (from places like Riot Games* and BioWare*) to form Phoenix Labs in 2014.
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"I'm just like, 'Yes, our job is done.' I am completing my mission in life of making people happy and making friends."ĭespite only being in closed beta on PC for a few months, Dauntless already has a vibrant community filled with people who are willing to help their fellow players. "Every time I read a forum post where it's like, 'Oh man, I totally met this random person on the Internet last night and now we're gaming friends forever," I swoon!" said Houston, laughing. According to CEO and cofounder Jesse Houston, the game is an "unapologetically cooperative" experience. And while you can do it alone, developer Phoenix Labs* hopes you'll bring a friend or three along the way. Stalking the fiendish beasts in Dauntless* isn't an easy task. Get more game dev news and related topics from Intel on VentureBeat.
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