Summary

Ardent: Rise is a fantasy real-time action RPG with primarily tab-target, ability-driven combat, strong tank / damage / healing roles, and a multiplayer CO-OP PVE focus.

What are the core tenets of the game?

• Implement the "holy trinity" (Tank, Heals, Damage) archetypes in a narrative rich environment,

• Create fun, thematic, and customizable RPG classes,

• Focus on an exciting PVE CO-OP experience

Game Play

• 3D semi-open world with real-time combat

• Combat is primarily tab-target with growing hybrid action elements (directional attacks, dodges, and positional play) in tougher encounters.

• PVE CO-OP - 5 Players

• There are Towns and Dungeons with NPCs and enemies/bosses

• Dungeons will provide varied enemy encounters that can be increased in difficulty for more challenging play

• Characters can be leveled by gaining experience through exploration, quests, and interactions such as combat

• There are loot items that you can equip, which can be gained as rewards from quests and combat, or through crafting

• Abilities, Skills, Talents, and Professions can all be applied to customize your character capabilities

• Mild narrative choices during story progression and world exploration

The game is currently a limited-slice prototype and is entirely self-funded. Many of the details above are already implemented in the prototype but the full game vision as described above will depend on additional funding.

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