History VideoGame / ShadowRealms

A game with a [[SpiritualSuccessor suspiciously similar setup]] (if not aesthetics), ''VideoGame/{{Breach}}'', is currently [[https://www.pcgamer.com/breach-game/ in development]] at QC Studios, formed by a number of ex-[=BioWare=] Austin developers.

'''''Shadow Realms''''' was an AsymmetricMultiplayer ActionRPG in development at Creator/BioWare Austin, creators of ''VideoGame/StarWarsTheOldRepublic'', until its [[https://shadowrealms.com/blog/an-important-update-on-shadow-realms cancellation]] in February 2015. It pitted a team of [[CoOpMultiplayer four players]] against a single GameMaster-like player, whole role was supposed to be reminiscent of [[TabletopRPG pen-and-paper RPGs]] (which Creator/BioWare's [[VideoGame/BaldursGate best known]] [[VideoGame/NeverwinterNights early]] [[VideoGame/KnightsOfTheOldRepublic games]] were derived from), with a human opponent providing flexibility and cleverness that an AI one can't. It was expected to be an EpisodicGame, with the developers likening each episode to a session of a pen-and-paper game.

''Shadow Realms'' was an AsymmetricMultiplayer ActionRPG in development at Creator/BioWare Austin, creators of ''VideoGame/StarWarsTheOldRepublic'', until its [[https://shadowrealms.com/blog/an-important-update-on-shadow-realms cancellation]] in February 2015. It pitted a team of [[CoOpMultiplayer four players]] against a single GameMaster-like player, whole role was supposed to be reminiscent of [[TabletopRPG pen-and-paper RPGs]] (which Creator/BioWare's [[VideoGame/BaldursGate best known]] [[VideoGame/NeverwinterNights early]] [[VideoGame/KnightsOfTheOldRepublic games]] were derived from), with a human opponent providing flexibility and cleverness that an AI one can't. It was expected to be an EpisodicGame, with the developers likening each episode to a session of a pen-and-paper game.

* OutsideContextVillain: The Shadow Legions seem to be this for the people of Embra.

* RecursivePrecursors: The world of Embra has seen multiple civilizations rise to glory before annihilating themselves in various kinds of magical apocalypse (something which is made dangerously easy by Embra's magic-rich environment). The fact that the Radiant Empires didn't go down the same road is considered quite an achievement - but it didn't stop them getting attacked by an OutsideContextVillain.

''Shadow Realms'' is a [[https://shadowrealms.com/blog/an-important-update-on-shadow-realms cancelled]] game being developed by Creator/BioWare (specifically, by [=BioWare=] Austin, the studio which makes ''VideoGame/StarWarsTheOldRepublic''). It's an AsymmetricMultiplayer ActionRPG, featuring a team of [[CoOpMultiplayer four players cooperating]] against a single GameMaster-like player. The latter's role is supposed to be reminiscent of [[TabletopRPG pen-and-paper RPGs]] (which Creator/BioWare's [[VideoGame/BaldursGate best known]] [[VideoGame/NeverwinterNights early]] [[VideoGame/KnightsOfTheOldRepublic games]] were derived from), with a human opponent providing flexibility and cleverness that an AI one can't. It is expected to be an EpisodicGame, with the developers likening each episode to a session of a pen-and-paper game.

In terms of setting, the game seems to be a blend of [[UrbanFantasy Urban/Modern Fantasy]] and PortalFantasy, with action taking place both on modern Earth and in a connected magical world called Embra. The latter has been engulfed for some time in a war against an enemy called the Shadow Legions, and the war is now spilling over into Earth. Since Embra can't win on its own, it has been recruiting from Earth, which has many latent magic-users who haven't reached their full potential in Earth's low-magic environment. Four players take the role of humans who have [[NewSuperPower acquired magic powers]] and now fight the Shadow Legions, while the fifth player controls the opposing forces as a Shadowlord.

''Shadow Realms'' is an upcoming game being developed by Creator/BioWare (specifically, by [=BioWare=] Austin, the studio which makes ''VideoGame/StarWarsTheOldRepublic''). It's an AsymmetricMultiplayer ActionRPG, featuring a team of [[CoOpMultiplayer four players cooperating]] against a single GameMaster-like player. The latter's role is supposed to be reminiscent of [[TabletopRPG pen-and-paper RPGs]] (which Creator/BioWare's [[VideoGame/BaldursGate best known]] [[VideoGame/NeverwinterNights early]] [[VideoGame/KnightsOfTheOldRepublic games]] were derived from), with a human opponent providing flexibility and cleverness that an AI one can't. It is expected to be an EpisodicGame, with the developers likening each episode to a session of a pen-and-paper game.

''Shadow Realms'' is an upcoming game being developed by BioWare (specifically, by [=BioWare=] Austin, the studio which makes StarWarsTheOldRepublic). It's an AsymmetricMultiplayer ActionRPG, featuring a team of [[CoOpMultiplayer four players cooperating]] against a single GameMaster-like player. The latter's role is supposed to be reminiscent of [[TabletopRPG pen-and-paper RPGs]] (which BioWare's best known early games were derived from), with a human opponent providing flexibility and cleverness that an AI one can't. It is expected to be an EpisodicGame, with the developers likening each episode to a session of a pen-and-paper game.