Realm Royale , Better Late Than Never

Disclosure: This is a free to play game currently in Early Access. No visible micro-transactions were implemented yet, but knowing Hi-Rez, they will be in eventually (blanked out Battle Pass).

I have dabbled in Battle Royale for the past two years like many, but I have never been a fan per say. The greatest issue with the game mode is how the overall formula is manufactured with many of the games just mimicking the likes of PUBG. Thankfully, Fortnite included building, The Darwin Project focused on resource gathering and crafting, and now we have Hi-Rez joining the party with forges and classes.

Right now you are forced to play in groups (which is baffling), and the highest people count I have seen has been 67 (might be the max count). You can select between 1 of 5 classes at the start of each match and get dropped in just like every other game. You loot chests for weapons, dismantle for shards to then use in the forges, and also pick up class specific abilities. Overall, the buildings feel the same, but the terrain has some differences that change things up a bit. Forges are scattered around and unlock the needed legendary equipment, assuming you can stay alive for the full minute it takes to craft the item. It adds some needed tension when you realize someone could pop in at any moment and steal it. As the zone shrinks, you get rounded up and must be the last team standing (sadly, not how I ended up).

This is a very late entry to the onslaught of battle royale titles and it looks as if it took some major changes from the original assumptions of it just being a game mode with the original Paladin characters. The gun play is definitely more responsive than most other titles and I have yet to experience any major technical issues. There is nothing in the terms of unlocks yet, but I am sure they will get added in once the micro-transactions are put in. As for a recommendation, it will all depend on how well the game can maintain a player base. It is free right ..