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| Atriarch | |
|---|---|
| Developer | World Fusion |
| Designer | Serafina Pechan[1] |
| Platform | Windows[2] |
| Release | Cancelled |
Atriarch is an unreleased sci-fi massively multiplayer online role-playing game (MMORPG) that was in development by World Fusion.[3]
Gameplay
[edit]The game takes place on Ariana, a living alien world where every element—creatures, structures, weapons, and objects—exists as an organic lifeform to some degree. The player explores one of the planet's six continents, navigating environments that, while alien in appearance, function in familiar ways; buildings resemble buildings, dangerous objects appear sharp, and large creatures signal their toughness through their size and form. The player's Tyrusin character begins in a valley containing windmills, small structures, and a spiked fortress surrounding a deep central pit. Items found in the world appear exactly as they are—swords look like swords, spears like spears—even when lying on the ground, rather than appearing as generic containers or icons. Approaching the pit reveals a platform suspended over a seemingly bottomless drop, held aloft not by ropes but by the extended tongues of massive creatures, consistent with the world's fully organic design.[1]
Development
[edit]Atriarch was in development by World Fusion, a company located in Costa Mesa, California.[4]By 1999, Atriarch was in development for two years.[5][6] Around eight people were working on it.[4]
Atriarch was announced in May 1999.[7] World Fusion showcased Atriarch at the 2000 Game Developers Conference.[8]
References
[edit]- 1 2 Blevins, Tal (April 26, 2002). "Atriarch". IGN. Archived from the original on July 5, 2020. Retrieved May 18, 2026.
- ↑ "Atriarch". The Electric Playground. August 3, 1999. Archived from the original on June 22, 2000. Retrieved May 18, 2026.
- ↑ Zierler, Karen (October 1999). "Atriarch - In the Pipeline". Games Domain. Archived from the original on January 22, 2000. Retrieved May 18, 2026.
- 1 2 "Atriarch Interview". Vault Network. Archived from the original on October 2, 1999. Retrieved May 18, 2026.
- ↑ Mullen, Michea (December 23, 1999). "Interview With Atriarch Designer". GameSpot. Archived from the original on March 3, 2000. Retrieved May 18, 2026.
- ↑ Mikucki, Michael (October 9, 1999). "Atriarch". GA Source. Archived from the original on August 16, 2000. Retrieved May 18, 2026.
- ↑ Fudge, James (May 8, 1999). "World Fusion Announces Atriarch". Computer Games Magazine. Archived from the original on December 15, 2002. Retrieved May 18, 2026.
- ↑ Fudge, James (February 25, 2000). "Atriarch Team at the Game Developer's Conference". Computer Games Magazine. Archived from the original on December 15, 2002. Retrieved May 18, 2026.
External links
[edit]- Official website (archived)