Reviving Scalebound: An Exciting New Game That Xbox Fans Will Love

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Dragonhold is a new multiplayer fantasy game that allows players to ride and fight alongside dragons, something rarely seen in video games.

Developed by Exis Interactive, the creators of popular games like XCOM and BioShock, Dragonhold offers an exciting blend of PvP and PvPvE gameplay. Unlike Scalebound, the cancelled action-RPG by PlatinumGames, Dragonhold is exclusively an online multiplayer experience rather than a single-player game. This makes it an appealing option for fans who were let down by Scalebound's cancellation.

Devoted fans of Scalebound, a highly anticipated game that was canceled nearly seven years ago, may find solace in Dragonhold. This new multiplayer fantasy game, developed by the independent studio Exis Interactive, offers players a unique experience rarely seen in the gaming world. Exis Interactive has a track record of contributing to the development of acclaimed titles such as XCOM: Enemy Unknown, XCOM 2, and BioShock Infinite.

During the early years of the Xbox One generation, Xbox's collaboration with the renowned Japanese action game studio PlatinumGames for Scalebound ignited excitement among Xbox enthusiasts. PlatinumGames, known for their successful games like Bayonetta, Vanquish, and Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance, raised anticipation with their thrilling announcement of Scalebound in 2014. Unfortunately, the project's cancellation in early 2017 strained the relationship between Xbox and PlatinumGames. While there have been rumors of Platinum's Vice President Hideki Kamiya expressing interest in reconciling with Xbox and reviving Scalebound, no official confirmation has been made public.

Now, gamers still in search of a thrilling experience of riding fearsome dragons in a fantastical open-world environment, following the disappointment of Scalebound's cancellation, can turn their attention to Exis Interactive's Dragonhold. Exis recently revealed on their website that Dragonhold will offer both PvP and PvPvE gameplay, with the exciting feature of allowing players to mount colossal dragons during combat, reminiscent of the highly acclaimed Scalebound from nearly a decade ago. Furthermore, Dragonhold will provide a range of combat options, including both ranged and melee on-foot battles, along with a diverse selection of unique characters to play as and dragons to ride.

Dragonhold is set to launch exclusively on Steam, offering two distinct multiplayer modes. The first is the PvPvE Extraction mode, where players will collaborate to take on formidable world bosses and secure valuable loot. The second mode, PvP Supremacy, will immerse players in epic battles atop their majestic dragons to establish dominance. It is intriguing to witness an extraction-based multiplayer experience in a fantasy realm, as such gameplay is typically found in military or sci-fi shooters like Escape From Tarkov or Bungie's upcoming Marathon. Despite the primary focus being on riding dragons, Dragonhold's on-foot melee combat appears remarkably satisfying, allowing players to seamlessly transition from their dragons and engage in ground-based skirmishes by diving down from the skies.

Dragonhold, an upcoming PC game, differs from Scalebound, an unreleased Xbox-exclusive game. While Scalebound promised a single player experience with an intriguing storyline and a protagonist sporting headphones, Dragonhold focuses on online multiplayer gameplay. It remains to be seen if Dragonhold can succeed as an extraction-based spiritual successor to Scalebound and carve out its own niche in the multiplayer gaming community.

Source: Exis Interactive