Chris Parker & Ion Hardie Interview

RPGVault has conducted an interview with Chris Parker of Black Isle Studios and Ion Hardie of Reflexive Entertainment on their upcoming RPG, Lionheart. An excerpt to follow:

Q: Since you mentioned the starting point, what more are you willing to reveal about the gameworld, the diverse locations it contains, and how will it differ from other RPG game settings.

A: To be honest, in a lot of ways the setting will be similar to other CRPGs – I think there are a finite number of ‘cool’ areas that fit in a fantasy RPG, and the most important thing is how you use those areas. You will find in the city of Nueva Barcelona, which is built on the ruins of Barcelona and where you start the game, a cathedral that is actually from Barcelona. So in some cases, real locations contribute to the setting, which I feel is unique and intriguing. When you venture north to Montaillou, however, you will find only the culture and much of the strangeness of that place intact.

In total, there are nine different main areas, each of which contains a variety of different maps to explore. The game takes you from southern Spain northward through France, to England, and then farther.