Bonfire Studios presents Arkheron, a competitive multiplayer experience that blends mechanics from established action RPG and battle royale genres. Former Blizzard Creative Officer Rob Pardo leads the development team, which has expanded to 70 employees over nearly a decade. The game features top-down perspective gameplay enhanced by independent camera control that allows precise targeting during combat encounters. Players assume the role of Echoes, souls trapped within a mysterious tower structure composed of living memories.
Ascension Royale mode pits 15 three-player teams against each other in matches lasting up to 25 minutes. Participants begin each round without equipment and must gather weapons, crowns, and amulets from various sources throughout the environment. Items possess unique abilities rather than characters having inherent skills, forcing adaptive strategies during each session. Teams advance through tower levels by securing limited beacon positions while avoiding the deadly Abyssal Storm. Steam hosts the initial public testing period from September 19 through 21 before full release on multiple gaming platforms.
Ascension Royale mode pits 15 three-player teams against each other in matches lasting up to 25 minutes. Participants begin each round without equipment and must gather weapons, crowns, and amulets from various sources throughout the environment. Items possess unique abilities rather than characters having inherent skills, forcing adaptive strategies during each session. Teams advance through tower levels by securing limited beacon positions while avoiding the deadly Abyssal Storm. Steam hosts the initial public testing period from September 19 through 21 before full release on multiple gaming platforms.
