If you are a fan of the massively online multiplayer game then you are probably already aware of Vikings: War of the Clans and if it is not a game that is on your radar, then it should be. Published by Plarium, the web-based game developer, Vikings allows games to build a clan based in the cold far north and attempted to conquer the online gaming world.
The game was originally released in 2015 on iOS, through the Google Play and on Amazon App store but there are now desktop and browser versions of the game available. Plarium have a great track record with the MMO Strategy genre and now have offices across the world from to Russia and America. They have released several titles since the company started out in 2009 but Viking is a game that continues to develop.
The company recently announced through their community communication that they are introducing some new elements to Vikings: War of the Clans, including new RPG elements and characters such as Shaman. This new Hero character allows players to add new building in their world and has also seen a swathe of new enemies released into the frozen lands that require the new characters powers in order for the player to be victorious.
What is interesting about this new element is that it is more than just a one-dimensional add-on. It fundamentally changes the way the player interacts with the gaming environment and should be a hit with the loyal fans that have vested a lot of playing time into their games.
Two new building are now available that give our Heroes more powers. The Hall of Mysteries gives the player the ability to increase their experiences points and the Runes Workshop allows players to create new runes from fragments that the Shaman collects throughout the game. This building speeds up the process in which runes are fused and also gives additional experience points to the players Shaman and Heroes. Having a Shaman also gives the extra advantage of being able to send two different troops into battle in onslaught mode. One led by the Shaman and the other led by the Hero which will just add to the excitement of taking down your enemies and conquering new land.
Building a backstory to give life to the online world is very important if players are to be truly immersed in the game and another element of intrigue is that of the Ghost. These otherworldly creatures now exist within the Vikings as elements of the Viking tales of old. A nice touch is that the Shaman can be used to banish these ghosts which cannot be done by the player’s hero and there are also a number of new resources to be harvested by the new character.
So when you take on the mantle as a Viking leader there is now even more to learn in order to become a good chief and lead your clan to glory. Using these new elements properly will be a skill for players to learn and they will need to learn fast if they are to stay at top of their game.
