Crumbling World – Dark Fantasy Action-RPG Gets a Free Alpha Demo

Those of you who wouldn’t mind battling plentiful enemies in a curious-looking procedurally-generated dark fantasy action-RPG, should direct your attention to Crumbling World, currently scheduled to release sometime in 2020. Developed by Dani Marti and published by Dume Arts, the game promises 5 playable classes, over 40 enemy types, five distinct regions, and plenty of hack ‘n’ slash combat.

If this sounds like something up your alley, you can wishlist the game on Steam or sign up for a free alpha demo on the official website. There’s also this trailer:

Here’s the game’s description:

The World

In this procedurally generated world, no two playthroughs will ever be the same. As you progress, the ground will crumble underneath you; pushing forward is your only option.

From your first faltering steps in The Fields to a dark descent into The Dungeons, take back control of your world and bring peace to the land at last – if you’re up to the quest.

Classes

Choose a combat class to suit you and fight off an onslaught of corrupted enemies while levelling up and upgrading your abilities in a quest to save the world. Your build will determine your success, so pay close attention to your selections. The wrong decision could be the difference between saving the world, or perishing along with it.

Knight
Merek and his beloved sister Krea were abandoned at birth and discovered by Sadon, a blacksmith renowned for the quality of his forging, who took them into his home. Both were driven to become lethal warriors, ready to take on the evils of the Crumbling World.

Wizard
Hadrian is a powerful magician, with a background as mysterious as his powers. Legend has it he has been present to help humanity since the beginning of time. When humanity lost all hope, he took refuge in the hidden forests of Ysellian.

Thea, daughter of Hadrian, inherited her father’s magical powers. Unlike her father, she never lost hope in humanity. Now more than ever she is determined to do anything that could help to save the last remnants of humanity.

Archer
Jarin, the descendant of the illustrious Elf Dynasty, has always wished he was human. His weakness and physical imperfections led him to believe that he would fit in better with humanity than the superior and elite race of Elves. However, his rigorous and demanding training allowed him to become a fearsome archer – his precision and ability to fire multiple arrows with a single shot make him especially dangerous.

Brute
Berinon is a giant dwarf – a truly rare aberration of his species. Sadly, he never found his place among any of the races on Earth. His prowess in combat has made him a great and welcomed ally in any battle. Skilled with the ax, he is trained in the art of killing.

Creature
The Creature is the rarest of all species that inhabit the Earth. This Son of Nature is feared for its size, rocky appearance, and supernatural strength. Legend says that despite this strength, his most fearsome attribute is his ability to bend the forces of nature at his will.

Features

• Choose between 7 characters, spanning 5 different classes
• Do battle with over 40 types of unique enemies and bosses.
• Explore 5 crumbling procedurally-generated regions.
• Three difficulty levels – pick which suits you best, or battle through all three to prove your worth.
• Engage in hack & slash inspired real-time combat.
• Fully customise your character build with flexible skills and upgrades.

And if youd like to know what to expect from the demo, you should check out this press release:

NOVEMBER 21ST 2019, MALIBU – Crumbling World developer Dume Arts is delighted to announce that a brand new free alpha demo for the game is now available, giving players their very first chance to dive into a rich fantasy location and explore some early levels.

Players can gain instant free access to the alpha via the game’s website. A brand new trailer is also available, setting the scene for this dark fantasy action-RPG, due to release next year for PC and Mac.

Set in a sinister, slowly decomposing land. In a world where humanity has been driven to corruption, aligning with dark forces for survival, the players’ task will be to traverse gorgeous diorama-like levels in an attempt to bring back the age of light – before the world crumbles away entirely beneath their feet.

In this early alpha demo, players will experience a number of the procedurally-generated opening stages of the game and take control of Mathos, the Knight – one of the five classes which will be available when the game launches in 2020.

This early alpha demo has been crafted to provide a taste of the world and the intense real-time combat that players will utilise on their journey to restore light to the land.

An updated beta demo will also be available in early 2020, showcasing the addition of the “crumbling” mechanic whereby the corrupted world will begin to decompose beneath the character’s feet. Players will need to plan carefully, because backtracking will not always be an option once the Crumbling World has vanished.

Crumbling World will launch on Steam in 2020 with a full story mode, 7 playable characters across 5 different classes and 25 procedurally-generated stages.