Last Epoch
| Last Epoch | |
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 Official logo | |
| Developer(s) | Eleventh Hour Games |
| Publisher(s) | Eleventh Hour Games |
| Director(s) | Judd Cobler, Ross Gilmour, Holly Pettit, Michael Bortolin |
| Engine | Unity |
| Platform(s) | Windows, Linux |
| Release | February 21, 2024 |
| Genre(s) | Action role-playing, hack and slash |
| Mode(s) | Single-player, Multiplayer |
Last Epoch is a time-travel themed, loot-based hack and slash action role-playing game developed and published by Eleventh Hour Games (EHG).
Setting
[edit]The game is set in the world of Eterra across several timelines.[1]
Development and release
[edit]In April 2018, a free playable demo was released as part of Last Epoch's Kickstarter drive.[2] In April 2019, the game's beta was made available via Steam Early Access.[3] In December 2019, the title's full release, originally planned for April 2020, was rescheduled to the fourth quarter of 2020.[4] In October 2020, the developers announced the cancellation of the Mac client for the game. In their announcement, they cited anticipated difficulties arising from Apple's transition to computers powered by ARM-based processors.[5] In December 2020, EHG announced that Last Epoch's release was delayed until 2021.[6]
In March 2023, a multiplayer beta was launched.[7] On February 21, 2024, the game was released to the public in three editions: Standard, Deluxe Edition and Ultimate Edition.[8] The launch had more than 250,000 concurrent online players.[9]
Reception
[edit]Last Epoch's 2018 Kickstarter campaign managed to successfully reach its goal, ultimately raising over $250,000.[10]
As of March 22, 2024[update], it had sold 2,135,257 copies and reached 264,708 peak concurrent users on Steam.[11]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Last Epoch Announces Beta Launch & Steam Release Date". Gamasutra (press release). April 12, 2019. Retrieved May 10, 2019.
- ^ Austin Wood (April 25, 2018). "Try the demo for ambitious top-down action RPG Last Epoch". PC Gamer. Retrieved May 22, 2019.
- ^ Eric Watson (May 4, 2019). "Last Epoch puts a brilliant new twist on the Diablo and Path of Exile skill systems". PC Gamer. Retrieved May 10, 2019.
- ^ Liam Dawe (December 16, 2019). "Action RPG 'Last Epoch' full release delayed until the fourth quarter of 2020". GamingOnLinux. Retrieved January 4, 2020.
- ^ "An Update to Mac Support". Eleventh Hour Games. October 23, 2020. Retrieved February 12, 2023.
- ^ "Last Epoch Releases Highly Anticipated Rogue Class and Celebrates with Steam Sale". Gamasutra (press release). December 6, 2020. Retrieved February 18, 2021.
- ^ Weber, Steven (March 5, 2023). "Last Epoch Gears Up for a Huge Multiplayer Beta Patch Ahead of Launch". MMORPG. Retrieved March 10, 2023.
While we do not know a specific release date, or even a release window yet, all signs point to Eleventh Hour following through with a 2023 release.
- ^ "Last Epoch Releases Steam Store Page". Steam. February 21, 2024. Retrieved March 8, 2024.
- ^ "Post Launch Mid-Week Update". Steam. February 27, 2024. Retrieved March 8, 2024.
- ^ Paul Younger (April 12, 2019). "Last Epoch Beta Date Revealed and new Trailer for the ARPG". PC Invasion. Retrieved May 10, 2019.
- ^ @LastEpoch (March 22, 2024). "📊 The first 30 days of 1.0 have come and gone. 📊 With that, we thought you all would enjoy a look at how many Travelers of Eterra have come and gone, what you are all playing, and who the deadliest baddies are. Have a great weekend, everyone!" (Tweet) – via Twitter.