Mirage: Arcane Warfare further detailed, plus new gameplay trailer

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Last week Torn Banner Studios revealed a teaser trailer for their latest multiplayer project, Mirage: Arcane Warfare, with more information promised to arrive this Tuesday. True to their word, yesterday saw the release of a new gameplay trailer and a few more details about the game.

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By Liam Andrews

@pass_controller

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Mirage’s multiplayer action will be set to the backdrop of a fantasy world that has been torn apart by two warring factions, the Bashrahni Emirate - a ruling class who use magic as tool for industry, and the Azar Cabal - outcasts living in the desert with a focus on the spiritual side of magic.

The game will feature a distinctive Arabian and Persian inspired settings, with maps located in market bazaars, palaces and deserts.

Multiplayer matches will be focused on objective based game modes, and the game will feature a range of character classes each with unique weapons and skill sets.

According to Mirage's FAQ page, the six classes available to players will be:

• Vypress – An elusive and agile assassin that uses her mobility and speed to cut foes down
• Alcemancer – Powerful mage that relies solely on the devastating power and capabilities of his magic
• Taurant– Hulking brute that excels at melee and uses his size and physical strength to dominate enemies upclose
• Tinker – Defensive trap specialist that uses her cunning and wit to defeat larger opponents.
• Viglist– Stalwart defender that supports her teammates with her control over the battlefield and knockaround capabilities
• Entropist – Staff wielding hybrid that has a magic carpet and a mixture of offensive and support capabilities

Torn Banner CEO Steve Piggott spoke of how Mirage will be expanding on the multiplayer formula the developers established in Chivalry: Medieval Warfare.

"Our last game Chivalry was about chopping off people’s heads with a sword. Mirage takes that core gameplay DNA and explodes with a range of new bloody, brutal combat possibilities thanks to the addition of powerful magic.”

He also addressed how the magical abilities allowed the development team be more creative with combat: “Mixing in the elements of fantasy and magic allow us to add entirely new components and levels of complexity to that core team-based combat concept that we find so much fun to play.”

Mirage: Arcane Warfare is due to release on PC through Steam later this year, but if you would like to try it out before release Torn Banner are planning a beta for the game sometime in the coming months. Head over to the Mirage official site to sign up for your chance to take part.

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