Gamescom: NCsoft Reveals New Sci-Fi MMO, WildStar

17.08.2011
While MMO publisher NCsoft usually sticks to the realm of classic fantasy (or superheroes), upcoming MMO is a new shift for the company.

As revealed at Gamescom, WildStar is a sci-fi adventure with design elements that art director Matt Mocarski says is inspired by "animated films such as Atlantis, The Secret of Nimh, and Princess Mononoke," anime series like "Naruto and Full Metal Alchemist" and "comics such as Hellboy, Battle Chasers, and Tank Girl." So, at least you know that the developers have been doing their homework. WildStar will have four classes -- Explorers, Soldiers, Scientists and Settlers -- and promises to deliver a "future fantasy" type of adventure.

Players can for the beta at the , as well as tailing the game's progress via Twitter at and . Also, you can gauge the tone of the series from the . It looks like the dev team's got the comedic dialogue down pat.