
A classic dark fantasy open-world MMORPG with unrestricted global PVP & a player-driven dynamic world. 12 unique races, flexible 22+48 class system. Build fortresses, conquer kingdoms, reshape the continent. Steam version supports multi-systems, no pay-to-win, hardcore fair gameplay.
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Shadowbane: Resurgence is an MMORPG set in a dark medieval fantasy style. Its core features include unlimited free player battles and a dynamically evolving world. This game offers you an extremely innovative experience.
On this cursed land, every choice you make can redraw the map of this continent, from establishing outposts to burning the enemy kingdom. The essence of the world will change in real-time according to your will, and power and ruins are just one step apart.
The game features 12 unique races, each with its own lore, inherent attribute inclinations, and direct impact on class compatibility:
Humans (versatile for all classes with unrivaled adaptability); Elf (boasting unparalleled magical aptitude); Dwarf (forged from stone, ageless and incapable of reproduction, master craftsmen and fearsome defenders). Aracoix (with exceptional agility); Minotaur (born warriors); Shade (cursed descendants of humans, perfect for assassination-focused classes); Half-Giants (towering over all other races, with overwhelming constitution and strength).
Irekei (red - skinned desert knights and masters of arcane arts); Centaurs (an ancient plains race, the cornerstone of cavalry tactics); Aelfborn (human - elf hybrids who bear magical runes to curb their innate madness). Nephilim (fly like the Aracoix and have an aptitude for magic). The vampire race possesses an evil power capable of devouring everything.
The class system adopts a dual-tier Core-Advanced framework, featuring 22 core classes and 48 secondary advanced classes, paired with the free allocation of over 200 attribute points and 500 skill points to achieve ultimate build diversity.
Mage: Centered on intelligence, it offers 8 advanced career paths, such as Channeler, Wizard, Assassin, Bard, Warlock, Fury, Necromancer and Doomsayer.
Warrior: Focused on Strength and Constitution, it is accessible to all races and has 8 advanced paths, such as Barbarian, Crusader, Ranger, Huntress, Templar, Warrior, Warlock, and Sentinel.
Healer: Balanced in Constitution and Spirit, it has 7 advanced paths, such as Channeler, Confessor, Crusader, Prelate, Druid, Priest, and Dommsayer.
Ranger: Blending Agility and intelligence, it has 8 advanced paths, such as Assassin, Barbarian, Bard, Ranger, Huntress, Scout, Thief, Nightstalker.
Shadowbane has 48 different deputy Discipline classes. These Discipline classes have enhanced the combativeness of the basic profession and made the gameplay more diverse.
The game’s defining feature is its world-wide unrestricted PVP system: combat can break out anywhere except a handful of safe zones, and slaying an opponent allows you to claim all their loot at will, forging a raw survival-of-the-fittest ecosystem. Every power struggle hinges entirely on team strategy and individual skill.
As a pioneer of early dynamic open-world MMOs, Shadowbane empowers players to:
Alter Terrain: Modify the landscape and construct defensive fortifications using unique skills and items.
Build Kingdoms: Establish a union city, set up functional buildings according to your own needs, and set guards to patrol the city. If a city fails to meet the demands of the union, players can freely establish multiple player cities and form an alliance nation.
Conquer Civilizations: Siege and destroy an enemy’s core structures to permanently erase their territorial markers and rewrite the world map itself.
May every adventurer who steps into the dark fantasy world of Shadowbane forge their own legendary tale across this broken continent. Fight fearlessly, journey with loyal allies, and savor the ultimate thrill of exploration and competition. The road ahead is long—may you cut through every obstacle in your path, and rise triumphant as the King above the Shadows!
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Languages: English, Simplified Chinese
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每一次进步都来之不易,所以特别珍惜,不像某些游戏轻轻松松满级,这边升一级都能开心半天,成就感实打实
怀旧游戏,虽然画面差了点,但是内容一点也不含糊,种族职业超级多,推荐推荐
画面复古,玩法还行就是升级太慢了,有点折磨了,但又确实有点爽
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画面有点复古,但是玩起来体验一级棒
最近工作压力大,就想找个能彻底沉浸进去的世界躲一躲,这游戏正好满足了我,一玩就是好几个小时,暂时忘掉现实里的烦心事
丰富的职业类型,自由的PK模式,休闲养城种树,多样类型尽兴
當年我3個帳號,練了又砍~砍了又練 光武士就練了不下20隻 現在還是有想玩的 可惜一直當機,完全不知問題出在那裡 可惜啊~
best pvp game ever made
The fact that the Devs openly let the Target Nation cheat and never stop them is getting out of hand. Half of the spells and skills do not work on Target nation and it gets frustrating because it makes it 100x harder to kill them.
国内工会TA带头虐杀国内新人玩家!满级大佬天天在新人练级区虐杀新人!不敢打外国人就知道天天杀国内玩家。 都知道这是个PVP游戏,但集体虐杀同国新人的游戏还真是没见过…… 哪个国际服游戏不都是国人抱团吗?内部有矛盾也先都对外!谁有矛盾单独解决!这个游戏可好……杀国人是游戏特色!QQ群里还有帮着洗地的!虐杀新人的反而没事还在那叫嚣!就这游戏环境…… 劝想来怀旧的快避坑……
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