When it comes to domestic game company snails, I believe that the first thing that many people think of is "Nine Yin True Scripture". Although in recent years, the snail has almost disappeared in the domestic market, but on the other side of the overseas market, there are frequent moves, and many works have been launched or will be launched soon. In this article, let's take a look at what works snails have.
ARK: Survival Ascension
Players who like survival games must have heard of ARK: Survival Evolved. Some people may not know that the development company of ARK: Survival Evolved is a subsidiary of Snail. Recently, ARK: Survival Ascension, the Unreal Engine upgrade of ARK: Survival Evolved, has just been released.
ARK: Survival Ascension completely reimagines the art and world of the Ark: by leveraging the latest game technology engines and using visual effects features in tools, such as fully dynamic global lighting (Lumen), in-game light sources are naturally reflected to mimic real-world effects. The engine also provides a stream of high-level meshes ("nanomeshes") of hundreds of millions of triangles for extreme detail.
The game also features an all-new physics system, such as dynamic water bodies that cause each creature to create waves, ripples, splashes, and bubbles as it moves through liquids, as well as fully interactive physics vegetation where every piece of grass, bush, and tree reacts to characters, explosions, projectiles, and physical objects.
You can even chop down a tree and watch it crash into other trees and disrupt all the leaves on its way to the grass below. You can even pinpoint the location of sneaking enemies by observing the movement of the grass - as the grass will sway as the enemy moves. When you demolish a building, you can see the debris more realistically falling apart and interacting with grass and water bodies as they fall.
This ultimate survival experience opens an even more exciting new chapter, where players can customize their survivors, form a tribe, and domesticate, train, breed, and harness a variety of dinosaurs in a realistic ecosystem. You'll need to keep an eye on food, water, temperature, and weather changes. Slowly expand your territory as you gather, build, grow, and customize your game world, and explore and uncover the true face of the island and beyond.
However, at present, "ARK: Survival Ascension" is worthy of being an upgraded version of "ARK: Survival Evolved", which continues the old problems of the game, although the picture quality is good, but it is still a mountain code, and the optimization is extremely poor. Some players said that the frame rate of the 40 series graphics cards used was very low, and players said that they had no optimization at all and copied the original Shishan code. In addition, there are also problems with the translation, and the machine translation is serious.
Ark 2
In addition to the re-upgraded "ARK: Survival Ascension" with Unreal Engine 5, the sequel to the game, Snail, has also been arranged. Although the game is currently in 2024, players will need to wait a little longer.
The sequel to ARK: Survival Evolved, ARK 2, was officially unveiled at the 2020 TGA, and the game's first trailer was announced, in which Vin Diesel's character Santiago takes his daughter on an adventure on the all-new planet Arat.
Ark 2 is about players who suddenly wake up in a strange primitive world full of dinosaurs and humans vying for dominance, and must piece together the history of how you got there, team up with legendary heroes, and fight against the powerful dark forces that seek to control the fate of all life.
Starring Vin Diesel ("Riddick"), legendary ARK hero Santiago experiences a time-spanning adventure and vision of a new future as he seeks to protect his daughter Meeka (voiced by Auli'i Cravalho ("Moana")) from the ghosts of an ancient era.
Players can build their own weapons and tools from a range of different modules to customize their appearance and functionality. Millions of possible combinations allow players to craft their own unique gear, the specific materials chosen will further affect the appearance of the items, and there are a variety of resources to choose from in unique regions of the world.
In the official game introduction, Ark 2 will change from the first-person perspective of the original to the third-person perspective, providing more advanced movement moves for the characters. Such as free climbing, parkour, sliding and swinging, etc. In terms of melee combat action, the official said that it will provide melee gameplay similar to that of Souls games, including target locking, blocking, dodging, combo, staggering, and special attacks, emphasizing actions based on the player's skills.
Civilization of Empires 2
Civilization of Empires 2 is a strategy strategy game in which players travel back in time to build their own great civilization. The game offers a vast world with authentic maps of the seven continents waiting for players to explore. Players can choose their own territory, develop internal and diplomatic affairs, build cities, train armies, and become the founder of civilization.
Secondly, the game focuses on historical restoration, and players will fight with many epic heroes to recreate the glory of the ancient city. These heroes have unique skills and potential, and will be a formidable support for the player's army. Historic cities are also waiting for you to go to rule, full of resources and opportunities.
In the game, players will face a variety of troops and formations, and the choice of war strategy will determine the outcome of the game. The game encourages players to use wits and strategy to achieve victory, rather than relying solely on numerical values.
On top of that, the official said that the game adheres to fair play, no VIP privileges, and no brainless numerical competition. The real test of Civilization of Empires 2 is the player's strategic wisdom and teamwork. Let players experience the fun of strategy games, whether you are a newbie or a veteran, you can find your own fun and challenge in Civilization of Empires 2.
《Bellwright》
Bellwright is a hybrid city-building and survival game developed by Donkey Crew and published by Snail, which is currently available on Steam and is expected to launch in December.
Donkey Crew has launched the survival MMO "The Last Oasis", which was later wholly acquired by Snail Games. According to some players, they saw many drops and modeling prototypes of The Last Oasis in the demo of Bellwright.
In the game, the player is framed as a monarch killer and needs to build an army that will capture the monarch's territory and avenge him. To do this, players need to build a town, live with the villagers, and gradually reveal what is really happening to them.
Players need to construct town buildings in the game, find resources from the surrounding land, and constantly develop settlements to attract new villagers. The surrounding environment presents constant challenges, so players must find ways to live peacefully with the environment so as not to fall prey to nature before the truth is revealed.
Players will need to work their way from a small camp to improve relations with settlements, develop their own armies, and liberate regions from the crown power in order to strengthen your cause. Gain followers with unique knowledge along the way and find new resources to further develop your town's technology.
Players need to choose their own equipment from a variety of medieval weapons and armor. From swords and axes to hammers, poleguns, and bows, choose your unique fighting style and hone your orienteering skills.
At the same time, it is also necessary to lead one's own army into battle, command squads and formations, and use tactics to play to one's advantage. Equip and train your troops the way you want, and control them on the battlefield to prove your skills and strength.
《Dark and Light Mobile》
The English name may seem lofty, but it should actually be the overseas version of "Dark and Light Mobile Game". According to data.ai account, "Dark and Light Mobile" may be released on iOS in January 2024.
According to the official introduction, "Dark and Light Mobile Game" is the sister chapter of the Ark Survival Evolved mobile game, a magical survival sandbox mobile game equipped with Unreal Engine 4.
As the companion game of ARK: Survival Evolved, Dark & Light Mobile uses new technology to present players with an unparalleled gaming experience. The mysterious and strange celestial climate system, the vast and diverse world environment, and the rich variety of fantasy creatures bring players an amazing and exciting magical journey.
A high-freedom construction system, custom magic research technology, an all-round management system such as domestication, collection, and production, as well as large-scale cross-regional confrontation and ultra-free magic battles will also bring players a unique gameplay experience.
The game will be in an uncensored beta on June 10, 2022. However, the latest news on the game's official website is currently in January 2023, and there has been no new news for 10 months now. Although there is no official announcement, it seems that the game has indeed been removed from the shelves on various platforms.
《Project Hermes》
Project Hermes is a large-scale sandbox survival game set in space, cleverly incorporating blockchain technology into the game to create a unique and immersive gaming experience. Purportedly one of Snail Games' most ambitious projects to date.
The game is designed as an open world, with a rich variety of planetary terrain and resources, providing players with unlimited freedom to explore and conquer. Additionally, players can discover new planets, engage in battles with alien hordes, and gather resources to survive. With the help of Snail Games' self-developed "Flexi" engine, the game is able to present stunning visuals and a smooth gameplay experience, allowing players to explore and build and compete in the stars.
Project Hermes allows players to create a unique identity and develop a personalized game strategy within the game. The open-world design gives players the freedom to travel and conquer from one planet to another. In addition, Project Hermes incorporates multiplayer elements, allowing players to form alliances, engage in battles, and conquer planets together.