Shortly after announcing an October 2006 release for Monte Cristo's upcoming action-RPG, publisher Koch Media also revelead this new set of Silverfall screenshots, showing a couple of locations from the world of Nelwë. It's a pretty straightforward hack'n'slash by the looks of it, and Koch's latest press release doesn't seem to blow away this impression either. They do say that Silvefall will challenge the conventions of action RPGs, but their arguments are hardly satisfactory:

"Developed in-house at Monte Cristo, Silverfall challenges the conventions of action RPGs by thrusting players and their chosen companions into a stunning fantasy world of magic, machines and mayhem. Choose from a slew of spectacular magic spells or harness the raw power of science: the choices you make during the game take you along the path of nature or technology."

Arcanum meets World of Warcraft? Something like that. And the maximum party count is also somewhere in between, as Silverfall will let you take up to two companions on your journey.

Aside from that, Silverfall also boasts instantly gratifying gameplay, vast open areas to explore and plunder, hordes of unique creatures to cut a swathe through, and a unique interaction system: the way you treat your companions determines your relationship with them and how effective they are in battle. So, if Titan Quest didn't do it for you, maybe this one will.

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