Fallen Earth Preview

Icarus Studios’ Fallen Earth is due for launch any day now, so this preview on Thunderbolt should serve as a good refresher before you decide whether or not to dive into the post-apocalyptic MMORPG.

The character creation is fairly robust, too. Dozens of faces are available for both genders, and features like hair color, eye color, and beard styling can be tweaked. Picky players will be delighted to know that, once in-game, changing the character’s hair style is as simple as a few clicks – no expensive barbers in this wasteland. Out in the world, characters must accept missions from factions – each with their own intricate relationships with other groups – to progress. The current level cap is 45, and there are many options for PvP play. The fast-paced combat in Fallen Earth will probably make the PvP feel fairly unique compared to most MMOs.

There is a deep crafting system in Fallen Earth, as most of the available gear in the game is attainable through construction. Fusing different materials together to make weapons ties in neatly with the post-apocalyptic feel of Fallen Earth, making each day a scavenger hunt for useful bits and bobs to weld to whatever ungodly zipgun you can think of. Even difficult bosses only drop parts, as opposed to whole items. It’s a slower process than most MMOs, but it fits perfectly with the presentation of the game. It also promises to set players apart, as different parts combine to create weapons with wildly different statistics.