Elveon

Infobox VG
title = Elveon
boxart =
developer = 10tacle Studios Slovakia (originally, now defunct)
Climax Group (finalisation)
publisher = TBA
designer = TBA
engine = Unreal Engine 3.0 [http://uk.gamespot.com/xbox360/rpg/elveon/news.html?sid=6131543&mode=news Elveon becomes Unreal]
Foliage - SpeedTree [http://www.10tacel.com/index.php?id=298&L=1&tx_ttnews%5Barc%5D=1&tx_ttnews%5BpL%5D=2591999&tx_ttnews%5BpS%5D=1143842400&tx_ttnews%5Btt_news%5D=170&tx_ttnews%5BbackPid%5D=326&cHash=f61ed2e5f7 10TACLE STUDIOS Slovakia to Use SpeedTree®RT in Elveon ]
music = TBA
released = TBA
genre = Action, RPG
modes = Singleplayer, Multiplayer
ratings = TBA
platforms = Xbox 360, PC Windows (originally)
Xbox 360, Playstation 3(currently)

"Elveon" is an upcoming video game to be released on the Playstation 3 and the Xbox 360.

Development

Originally developed by 10Tacle studios in Bratislava, Slovakia; financial difficulties of the 10Tacle group lead to the closure of its Brastislava studios, the game is expected to be finished by an English studio in co-operation with 10Tacle. With the transfer of development the game is now stated as being for the PS3 (The Xbox 360 version has now been dropped to allow the developers to focus on the Playstation version). [http://ps3.qj.net/Climax-creating-PS3-360-versions-of-Elveon/pg/49/aid/118713 Climax creating PS3, 360 versions of Elveon] . It is not known if a PC version will still be made.

"(About 10Tacle)": ... the company has decided to close its Bratislava site, which has been responsible for the ELVEON production up till now. The tasks for the finalization of production have already been assigned to other locations and the cooperation partner Climaxgroup in Portsmouth, England. The restructuring process will continue in full swing; the new cost and efficiency-optimized structure should be ready by no later than the summer of 2008. [http://www.rpgwatch.com/forums/showthread.php?t=4131 10Tacle Studios Bratislava Shut Down, Elveon Moved to England]

Gameplay videos and previews show the game to be a third person viewpoint combat game set in a high fantasy universe, the game is primarily single player, though basic multiplayer options have been promised; such as one on one battles. [http://news.spong.com/article/12197?cb=398 Elveon Developer Talkes Unreal - Slovakian elves on the march to your house.]

With the April update of the Climax Group [http://www.climaxgroup.com/ website] a new Xbox 360 / PlayStation 3 unnamed fantasy project has been unveiled. The only small image released for it shows clear resemblances with Elveon, although no official statement has been released yet [http://www.climaxgroup.com/images/nextgen.jpgElveon image on the Climax Group website?]

About the game; story, universe and history

"Elveon" means "The book of elves" and is based on a comprehensive fantasy saga which goes back to the time of the rise of the advanced Elvish civilization. The gods have left the world of Naon in a rush, yet it is the place they had wanted to transform into their paradise. The Neamas, the elves of the ancient times and fellows of the gods have remained there all alone. A smouldering conflict is gaining and, more importantly, a new era starts which is marked by envy, malevolence and relentless wars which prevent the descendants of the gods from claiming their divine inheritance.

The profound saga tells of the rise of the heroic Elvish culture from the perspective of an experienced elite warrior. Following his destiny he attempts to change his people's fate drastically by freeing forgotten city of Nimathar, the portal to the realm of the Gods. A task normally reserved for the Gods themselves! [http://uk.gamespot.com/xbox360/rpg/elveon/news.html?sid=6150319&mode=press 10Tacle Studios Slovakia Reveals First Scenes from Elveon at E3 - press release]

References

External links

* [http://www.elveon.net/ Official Website]
* [http://www.the-elveon.com/ The Elveon] (First English Fansite)
* [http://www.climaxgroup.com/ Climax: new developers]
* [http://www.10tacle.de/index.php?id=251&L=1 10Tacle: original developers]