Divulging the Details

Take a Peek at the Story and Lore in Immortals of Aveum

What a summer! There was Sony’s PlayStation Showcase where we premiered the Immortals of Aveum™ Official Gameplay Trailer. Then Summer Game Fest where we revealed a game level that takes place on a 400-foot walking mech in the Colossal Assault Gameplay Trailer. This past week, our team booked it to San Diego for a grand adventure at Comic-Con International where they divulged all-new details about Immortals’ summer blockbuster story and revealed three new in-game cinematics during a panel!

Not to mention what a thrill it was to see the first ever cosplay of Immortals of Aveum’s Grand Magnus Kirkan! Pro cosplayer Alicia Marie summoned her magic to create this awe-inspiring costume in time for Comic-Con.

Go behind the scenes to see how Alicia Marie transformed into the indomitable Grand Magnus Kirkan.

Episode 1 | Episode 2 | Episode 3 | Episode 4 - The Devs React

New Immortals of Aveum Cinematics Revealed!

Aveum is a world full of magic and rife with conflict. Endless battles, kingdoms at war, and power struggles over who gets to control magic - this is the world that has shaped Immortals of Aveum’s characters, their personalities, their motivations, and their relationships throughout the story.

At Comic-Con, we revealed three new cinematics that offer a small glimpse into the game’s story and character development. Now you can watch them all yourself on YouTube!

Watch: Comic-Con Cinematic | The Immortals meet in the Palathon, a floating fortress in southern Lucium and their headquarters. As the fight against Sandrakk continues, Jak has returned with an artifact which he was supposed to destroy…not keep. Now he must convince his fellow Immortals that he made the right decision.

Watch: Everwar Cinematic | Grand Magnus Kirkan has just discovered Jak after he unexpectedly erupts with magic. Having grown up powerless and living in the slums, Jak knows very little about the world around him or how magic works. This is the moment Jak, and you as the player, first learn about the magical and unique world of Aveum.

Watch: Meeting Zendara Cinematic | Devyn introduces Jak to his new field commander, Zendara, and she immediately makes her dislike for Jak crystal clear. This is the first time our characters’ big personalities interact and clash with each other as they begin their journey to end the Everwar.

Imagining a Fresh Fantasy World in Immortals of Aveum

If you didn’t make it to the Comic-Con panel, don’t fret! We just released a special Rise Above podcast episode that delves into Immortals of Aveum’s story, characters, and unique fantasy universe.

In the episode, game director Bret Robbins tells how he and lead writer, Michael Kirkbride, envisioned the world and narrative of Immortals of Aveum. Bret shares insights into the characters, why they chose modern dialogue for a fantasy setting, and the importance of balancing a serious tone with humor in storytelling.

Don’t miss this inside look with never-before-seen cinematic clips from Immortals of Aveum!

For more inside looks at game development, check out our gaming industry podcast, Rise Above.

If that’s not enough behind-the-scenes, discover even more about Aveum from lead writer Michael Kirkbride in the recent blog post, Writing Aveum: a Discussion with Michael Kirkbride! A nearly three decade industry veteran known for his works building iconic AAA narratives, ranging from The Elder Scrolls: Morrowind and Oblivion, to The Walking Dead and Batman: Enemy Within at Telltale games, Michael joined up with Ascendant Studios very early on to shape the world of Aveum, its characters, kingdoms and dialogue to bring its narrative foundation to life.