Everyone has a fighting chance
The Skyforge site has been updated with the news that the first major content patch since the commencement of open beta testing earlier this month will be deployed soon. Of most notable interest to players will be the arrival of group play among allies and Pantheon members.
The Skyforge team has posted a brief note to let North American players know that they are aware of server load issues, queues, drop outs, and "significant lag". To fight these problematic issues, server maintenance has already been completed and new upgrades will be deployed over the next several days.
A new blog post has been published on the Skyforge site to give players insight into how they can effectively double the weekly spark limit by accessing the Order, a source of player strength as measured by Prestige.
Don’t get me wrong, Skyforge is a pretty fun game, but it’s obviously flawed in so many ways. So much so that my desire to keep plugging away at the Ascension Atlas, repetition be damned, is something that boggles my mind whenever I click play.
Now over a week in, and about 20-plus hours into life as an immortal, we’re delving further into the nuts and bolts of My.Com’s Skyforge. A brand new F2P MMORPG from Allods Team and Obsidian, there’s no denying Skyforge is a beautiful game with a unique take on the MMO forumula. But does it have the draw to keep players going? Read on for week two of our Review in Progress series.
MMORPG.com has partnered with My.com to give away 20 Skyforge Collector’s Edition packages.
For those who have been curious about Skyforge, now is the time to jump in with the start of open beta today. Anyone logging in between July 16th and 23rd will receive a special costume that will be awarded after the first week of OBT. Founder’s Packs are no longer for sale, but players can get their hands on the new Collector’s Edition that comes with a host of in-game perks.
Skyforge is a bit of a dark horse. While I doubt the game will come away with accolades and throngs of fans attending cons to praise it, Obsidian Entertainment and Allods Team have doubtless crafted a unique and engaging MMORPG. I’ve been playing for about 15 hours so far, and while some things worry me, the most important part is there. Skyforge is accessible and fun, with loads of goals to work towards.
Skyforge is now in early access for its Open Beta, meaning throngs of people who paid for founders packs are now playing what’s essentially the launch version of Allods Team’s and Obsidian’s Free to Play MMORPG. And if there’s one thing Skyforge does different from its predecessors, it’s the class system and its accompanying Ascension Atlas. Today, we’ll explain how and when you’ll unlock Skyforge’s many available classes.
Skyforge Founders can now log into the game to get a jump start on next week’s open beta. Devs announced that progression gained from now through the eventual end of open beta testing will be retained when the game officially launches later this summer.