Nordic Games and Piranha Bytes’ Upcoming Open-World RPG, Elex, Gets New Info/Screenshots

Announced almost a year ago, the website for Nordic Games and Piranha Bytes’ upcoming open-world RPG, Elex, has gone live and brings with it a wealth of new information and screenshots. Described as the “most ambitious project” for both companies to date, Elex is an open-world, action role-playing game set in a “brand new, post-apocalyptic, Science-Fantasy universe where magic meets mechs.” Get the information below followed by screenshots in the gallery.

STORY

Being raised as an Alb and fed pure Elex to strengthen your body and to be free from emotion, you lived in a world of cold logic and military discipline. Set to rise through the ranks, a scourge to your enemies, your destiny seemed sure. Now, as the smoke rises over the wreckage of your glider in the mountains of Edan, you are trapped far from Xacor. With no access to pure Elex, you are experiencing emotions for the first time in your life. Stranded amongst your enemies, outcast from your people, you must find a new course, you must decide how your life can decide the fate of the world.

COMBAT

From swords and axes, to bows, crossbows and harpoons, Elex offers one of the widest selection of weaponry in the history of role-playing. Pick up a shotgun, power up a plasma rifle or unleash a flame thrower – there’s a weapon and combat style for every fighter out there. Be it a hammer, a rocket launcher or the power of magic, Elex balances science, fantasy and brute force to let you choose the combat style that fits your role best!

ROLE-PLAYING

Find a companion, choose a faction and influence the world. In Elex there is no traditional class system. Instead you must earn the trust of experienced teachers to develop the skills you select. But, skills alone won’t be enough to survive in this harsh and challenging world. Your attitude towards the people you meet will influence those around you. Will you make an ally or an enemy? Is now the time to show emotion or take the course of logic? Every choice will forge the future of your game.

EXPLORATION

Thanks to the open world, you have access to all five regions of the game world right from the very start. Go where you want, choose your battles and your allies, the only thing in the world that will stop you, are the mutant creatures that live in Magalan’s Elex polluted landscapes. Walk, run, or punch your jetpack into action, if you can see it, you can reach it. Open world role-playing has never been more open.

We were previously told that Elex is set for a late 2016/early 2017 release on the PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC.

[Source: Elex]