Spectarium raises $5.3M to develop cross-platform ARPG, Myths
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Spectarium has raised roughly $5.3 million (€5 million) in seed funding to develop its first cross-platform action RPG, Myths. Finnish developer’s debut title will leverage AI to customize the dungeon-crawling gameplay and setting to each player’s tastes. While the world will remain rooted in ancient mythologies, the storyline, encounters, themes and setting will change dynamically.
The world of Myths will continue to evolve as the game generates new content for players to discover. Player behavior, characters, equipment, novel strategies and infusion mechanic will feed Spectarium’s content generation algorithm to tailor the experience to individual preferences.
Myths will also give players the ability to shape the gameplay and world. Players that find and defeat legendary new bosses can own, upgrade and make them available to the wider player base. In turn, Myths will honor these players in-game so others can recognize their achievement.
“Eight years ago, the Spectarium core team came together with a shared mission: to create a game envisioned by our community. This journey fostered a deep trust with our global player base and solidified our team’s passion for crafting games that resonate. While we remain community-centric, the studio has evolved and is committed to developing cross-platform, mass-market games that captivate gamers worldwide. By merging standout visuals with generated content, we
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