Century: Age of Ashes

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Century: Age of Ashes
Cover art Century Age of Ashes Behemoth.png
Developer(s)Playwing
Publisher(s)Playwing
Composer(s)Marcus Hedges
EngineUnreal Engine
Platform(s)
Release
  • Microsoft Windows
  • December 2, 2021
  • Xbox Series X/S
  • March 10, 2022
  • PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One
  • 2022
Genre(s)Aerial combat, third-person shooter
Mode(s)Multiplayer

Century: Age of Ashes is a 2021 free-to-play aerial combat video game developed and published by released on December 2, 2021 for Microsoft Windows and is planned to be released for Xbox Series X/S on March 10, 2022, and for Playstation 4, Playstation 5 and Xbox One in 2022.[1]

Gameplay[]

Set in a dark fantasy world, Century: Age of Ashes is a third person multiplayer arena battle video game in which the player can mount dragons and fight with them. In the game, players have to choose between three classes before each game, each with its unique design, abilities and customisation: Marauder, Windguard and Phantom. The Marauder is a skilled hunter that can mark its prey. The Windguard is a supporting class that can shield its allies and the Phantom is a stealthy assassin that can cloak itself. Each class is bound to a specific kind of dragon.

The game currently includes three 6 versus 6 game modes: Gates of Fire, a “capture the flag” like game mode, Carnage, a team deathmatch game mode, and Spoils of War. Spoils of War is a new game mode that was announced in November 2021.[2] A 3 versus 3 game mode is also available.

During a game, players can fly across the maps, shoot the enemy team using Fireball, Dragonbreath or different skills unique to each class, and dodge enemy attacks.

Development[]

Century: Age of Ashes has been developed by Playwing Bordeaux since 2017. Pascal Barret, art director, and Emmanuel Nouaille, creative director of the game came up with the idea in 2014. Their goal was to create an aerial dragon fighting game with a competitive aspect. They started working on the game on the Unreal Engine 3 with a small team and resources, before being approached by Playwing in 2017. The game has since shifted to a development on the Unreal Engine 4.[3]

Century: Age of Ashes was announced during the 2020 Game Awards ceremony.[4] The game was originally scheduled to release via Early Access in February 2021, but was delayed to April 2021. After their second closed beta,[5] the developers decided to postpone the release of the game following beta feedback.[6]

A new trailer for the game was featured during the 2021 Gamescom, announcing a release date of December 2, 2021, and introducing the addition of baby dragons, as well as a new game mode.[7]

References[]

  1. ^ Henry, Joshua (October 21, 2021). "Century: Age Of Ashes To Get Cross-Play When It Hits Console And Mobile Next Year".
  2. ^ Meluvo, Maria (November 2, 2021). "Century: Age of Ashes Spoils of War Preview: A Heart-Pounding Adventure with Room to Grow". Screen Rant.
  3. ^ Switzer, Eric (February 20, 2021). "Century Developers Have Big Esports Ambitions For Their Dragon-Riding Game".
  4. ^ S. Good, Owen (December 10, 2020). "Century: Age of Ashes is all about dragons dogfighting". Polygon.
  5. ^ Nelson, Elise (March 9, 2021). "Century: Age of Ashes second closed beta coming March 12, includes new game modes". PC Invasion.
  6. ^ Moore, Jonathan (April 7, 2021). "Century: Age of the Ashes Delayed Following Beta Feedback". Game Skinny.
  7. ^ Horcher, Kim (August 25, 2020). "Century: Age of Ashes Is Space Dog-Fighting, But On Fire-Breathing Dragons". IGN.
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