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Drakantos is an action MMORPG played from a top-down perspective. Movement is free and not tile-based, with full 360-degree control and free aiming for skills. Combat is fast-paced; players choose from more than 20 heroes and use each hero's unique set of abilities in real time.
Combat and Roles
Each hero in Drakantos fills a role that becomes more defined at the endgame. The classic trinity of tank, healer, and damage dealer applies particularly in endgame group content, where certain boss encounters require coordinated parties using all three roles. Outside of that mandatory content, the game supports solo and flexible group compositions.
Dungeons
The Adventures and Dungeons system features over 100 handcrafted dungeon layouts accessed through the Adventurer's Guild. Dungeons include dynamic elements: each run can present a different set of enemies, bosses, resources, traps, and objectives. Optional side objectives, hidden treasure chests, colosseum battles, and epic boss fights are all part of the dungeon experience. Corrupted enemies are elite variants with random modifiers that appear in some encounters.
Open World
Beyond instanced dungeons, Drakantos features an open world in Eldras shared with other players. The open world contains enemies to fight, puzzles to solve, pets to discover, secrets to uncover, and a story to follow. Guild missions and Adventurer's Guild quests can be completed in the open world. The world features a day/night cycle that affects gameplay.
Hellgates
Hellgates are large-scale PvE events that occur periodically. When a Hellgate opens, many players enter the portal together to clear the dungeon and defeat the boss to close the gate. Four different bosses are planned for this mode, giving it a raid-like structure. Hellgates blend cooperative play with competitive elements.
Fishing
A fishing system is confirmed for Drakantos. Players can fish in the world and collect catches for an aquarium collection system. Specific mechanics such as fishing rod types or bait have not been detailed in confirmed sources.
Progression
Heroes level up through gameplay. Progression beyond levels uses the Orb, Artifact, and Trophy systems to customize and enhance a hero's abilities and stats. The Adventurer's Guild features ranks up to Rank 14. Cross-account progression allows artifacts, trophies, and cosmetics to carry over between heroes on the same account. Each hero also has a separate level, so players can develop multiple heroes simultaneously.