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The Secret World
EA Partners is teaming up with Age of Conan developer Funcom to deliver a new breed of MMO. The game world is steeped in a world of myths and conspiracy, where vampires, zombies, and werewolves are commonplace.
A spokesperson for Funcom said The Secret World is "...a game that asks a simple question: What if every myth, legend, and conspiracy theory were true?"
The Secret World tells the story of three factions (The Illuminati, Templars, and Dragons) tasked with fighting mythical creatures in real world locations like London, Seoul, and New York City. We don't know much else about the game other than that Funcom is stating it will feature a "revolutionary progression system with no classes or levels." Instead, the gameplay will be skill-based, and you'll differentiate your character through heavy customization of your appearance, weapons, and super powers. Funcom also says there are hundreds of toys and powers for players to use.
The CG trailer below, shown at the press conference, shows off a random inhabitant's supernatural abilities during his visit to a local pub. The screens are even more promising, as they show off some epic-looking monsters players can look forward to battling. After looking them over, why not take a gander at the GDC trailer, which shows some of the game's impressively large and varied locations.
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