“RvR isn’t the end-game - It’s the only game.” – Mark Jacobs Mark told me his team’s design philosophy is, “What is going to make the most fun RvR game?”Â He’s making a game for the people who love RvR, who love PvP, and who want a game dedicated to providing that experience, and that experience alone.Â Â In fact, he quoted what will be a slogan during development: I know we’re not going to appeal to everyone, and I don’t care.” He’s not looking to launch a game to contend with WoW, or even to be the next big thing.Â He has humble aspirations, and tells me if they achieved niche status then he considers that a huge success. To better understand just how dedicated Mark is to the idea of making a PvP game, I asked him about whether or not he thinks he might scare some people off by creating a game entirely about smashing skulls, taking territory, and playing against other people.Â Mark was extremely candid (as usual) and said that he is well aware that PvP scares some people, but he’s not making a game for them.Â He knows this game won’t be for everyone, and he’s not shooting for numbers. I wanted to dig deep to really get at the heart of what Mark is trying to do with Camelot Unchainedâ„¢.Â I told him on the phone that my post isn’t going to outline features or repeat the same info everyone else has - I want the raw emotion, the purpose and the thought process he’s going through as he prepares to embark on what is shaping up to be a massive undertaking.Â Our conversation was one of the best I’ve ever had with a developer. Â Â The three factions are Arthurian (Camelot), Viking, andÂ Tuatha (based on the old legends/stories about folks like Lugh, Nuadha, etc.).Â Â Â Here’s the kicker:Â Camelot Unchainedâ„¢ is entirely focused on RvR with very little to no PvE.Â All progression comes from RvR. The setting for Camelot Unchainedâ„¢ is once again the medieval Camelot setting focusing on what Mark calls a “re-imagining of the lore” like they did with Dark Age of Camelot, where the world of legends has come to life and needs to be rebuilt by the players. I had the pleasure of speaking with Mark Jacobs this past week about his upcoming project which was just officially announced today.Â Mark is diving once again into the realm (pun intended) of MMORPGs - more specifically, three faction RvR - with Camelot Unchainedâ„¢!

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