Image Credit: Bethesda
Forgot password
Enter the email address you used when you joined and we'll send you instructions to reset your password.
If you used Apple or Google to create your account, this process will create a password for your existing account.
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.
Reset password instructions sent. If you have an account with us, you will receive an email within a few minutes.
Something went wrong. Try again or contact support if the problem persists.
Allods developer's new title Skyforge is now in open beta, and it may just be what you're looking for.

Skyforge open beta is now live, time to kick deity butt

Allods developer's new title Skyforge is now in open beta, and it may just be what you're looking for.
This article is over 9 years old and may contain outdated information

If you’ve been waiting for your chance to hop into Skyforge, now’s your chance: the open beta is live and ready for you to give a whirl.

Recommended Videos

Skyforge is one of those games that’s mostly flown under the radar except for those hungry for something new in an MMO and fans of either Allods Team or Obsidian Entertainment fans. Even so, the game has its merits that can make it worth the play for action MMOG and MMORPG fans.

While Skyforge doesn’t bring much that’s truly new to the MMO scene, it blends a few tried and true concepts in a way that’s pretty easy to swallow.

It skips being open world and instead is hub-based, much like the Phantasy Star Online series. However, unlike Phantasy Star Online, there are massive questing areas outside of the standard linear dungeons that let you quest as you would in a normal MMO while interacting with other players. To top it all off, the dungeons themselves are pretty cool in their own right.

The above is paired with fluid action combat which is almost akin to that of Blade & Soul (for those who have or want to play it) where there is an auto-lock on for some abilities and free-casting for others. It’s slower than Blade & Soul, however; but supplements that combat style with a dash mechanic and the Impulse system, which encourages the use of certain abilities once the Impulse bar is full to do extra damage.

If all of the above and being a deity with your own pack of followers doesn’t interest you, you may be better giving Skyforge a pass. But if it does even remotely, you may want to give this one a shot. It’s good fun and absolutely gorgeous — you just have to look past the weekly Spark cap and the hub-style area selection.


GameSkinny is supported by our audience. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn a small affiliate commission. Learn more about our Affiliate Policy
Author
Image of Ashley Shankle
Ashley Shankle
Ashley's been with GameSkinny since the start, and is a certified loot goblin. Has a crippling Darktide problem, 500 hours on only Ogryn (hidden level over 300). Currently playing Darktide, GTFO, RoRR, Palworld, and Immortal Life.