Dauntless

[HandsomeDead]

 

 

Another thing from The Game Awards.  I didn't see the show but I think I've liked quite a lot of what was announced there at least.

 

This is gonna be one of those free to play games for April 2019, and as a Poor Boy I welcome a good F2P game.  This one is very much like Monster Hunter made by a team of people who are made up of staff previously from Bioware, Riot, Blizzard and Capcom themselves.  I think with that pedigree a potentially good Monster Hunter-like could be made.

 

They also have a "One Dauntless" initiative, pushing for full crossplay.  So I hope this does well.

[Rikzilla]

I played it briefly on PC and enjoyed it so can't wait for the PS4 release. 

[HandsomeDead]

I've never heard of it til now.  I guess I could check out somewhere someone has played it a lot on PC. 

[Rikzilla]

Apparently it's coming to Switch too, so now I'm extra hyped. 

[radiofloyd]

Delayed to summer:

 

https://gematsu.com/2019/03/dauntless-for-ps4-xbox-one-and-epic-games-store-delayed-to-summer

 

More details in the link.

[Rikzilla]

I've waited this long, I can wait a little longer. 

[HandsomeDead]

Dauntless Getting Full Release On 21st May

 

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Developer Phoenix Labs has announced that Dauntless, its free-to-play Monster-Hunter-like action-RPG, will launch on Xbox One, PS4, and PC next week, on 21st May.

 

Dauntless has, of course, been publicly playable for quite some time now. Phoenix Labs launched its closed alpha back in 2017, and the game officially entered its open beta phase last May.

 

It's admittedly been a while since I've ventured out to explore Dauntless' wilds (because Monster Hunter World has sort of kept me busy on the behemoth bopping front in recent times), but my previous experiences have been generally positive.

 

As with Capcom's long-running franchise, Dauntless' focus is on partying up with pals to bring down formidable creatures, and it even features a similar loop of farming to acquire new materials to craft fancier weapons and equipment to take on tougher foes.

 

It is, however, a far breezier affair than Monster Hunter, with shorter fights, simpler combat, and fewer creatures. Those aren't automatic negatives though; Dauntless is still engagingly entertaining, particularly with friends, and perhaps more importantly, is far more accessible than Capcom's historically impenetrable series.

 

As for its free-to-play status, Dauntless' micro-transactions have traditionally focussed on cosmetics enhancements, and there's a Fortnite-style tiered Battle Pass system too. In fact, the game's full launch will coincide with the arrival of its fifth Hunt Pass season, which features a free Basic track and a paid Elite track with additional unlockable rewards, costing around £8.

 

Phoenix Labs says launch will also introduce a new Mastery system and a "massive" campaign rework, with improved questing, crafting, and more.

 

Dauntless will be available to download on Xbox One, PlayStation 4, and PC come 21st May - but do note that it's restricted to the Epic Games Store on PC. Versions for Switch and mobile devices are planned to release at a later date.

 

Nice. 

 

I'll be giving this a whirl, is anyone else? 

[Rikzilla]

Can’t wait!

[Hendo]

I’ll give it a try.

[radiofloyd]

Significant update coming to the game today:

 

https://www.gameinformer.com/2020/12/03/dauntless-goes-open-world-today

[Maryokutai]

This is getting shut down in May: https://rpgamer.com/2025/02/dauntless-shutting-down-in-may/

 

Only in January they announced the delay of a big content update.

 

Its developer, Phoenix Labs, seems to be in serious trouble and laid off a bunch of people recently, too. I played that little farming game they made, Fae Farm. It was actually quite nice and at the top of the eShop charts for a while, even got a free expansion. Wonder what happened there in the background, and I fear the studio won't be around for much longer.