Players looking forward to experiencing a new, swashbuckler adventure are in for a treat this year.
French video game publisher Microids revealed its latest project, and it is a pirate RPG titled Flint: Treasure of Oblivion. It is currently being developed by Savage Level, also a French gaming studio.
Flint: Treasure of Oblivion is Savage Level's debut project. The upcoming title is expected to arrive within Q4 this year. Microids will roll out the game to PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S.
Creators of Flint: Treasure of Oblivion promised to bring an 'immersive and strategic experience.' They described the game as one that goes beyond the typical caricature of pirate life.
In Flint: Treasure of Oblivion, players will be thrown to the 'Golden Era of Piracy'. They will take the helm as Captain Flint, alongside his loyal first mate Billy Bones and a 'crew of cutthroat scallywags. As Captain Flint, they will embark on a perilous quest for a legendary treasure that promises both freedom and untold riches.
Savage Level also decided to blend fantasy elements with history for Flint: Treasure of Oblivion. The game gave Aurélien and Maxime Josse, founders of Savage Level, the opportunity to accurately portray what piracy was really about. The game will feature real key locations in piracy's heydays like the French city of Saint-Malo and central America.
In addition, Flint: Treasure of Oblivion also aims to evolve from 'clichés of narration in video games', the Josse brothers added. As a result, they incorporated a comic-book style narrative, using Franco-Belgian tradition.
On the other hand, the core gameplay of Flint: Treasure of Oblivion involved turn-based combat and strategy. Each of Captain Flint's crew possesses unique skills and abilities. This will allow players to carefully consider their tactics in every encounter.
The game's battle mechanics also took inspiration from classic RPG, by dice rolls and leveraging strategic cards.
Flint: Treasure of Oblivion is now available for wishlist on Steam, Epic Game Store, GOG and PlayStation Store. / ###