Developer Chief Rebel has released the patch notes for the November 27 update for its fantasy game Fellowship. The online multiplayer adventure title released into early access in October and has since earned a Mostly Positive rating on Steam, based on over 12,000 user reviews. Fellowship does away with the sprawling worlds and subscription model most people have come to expect from MMOs, and players seem to appreciate the change.
Fellowship offers a dungeon-crawling experience that is intended to skip the usual grind of MMORPGs and jump straight into the exploration that leads to the goodies. Basically, players beeline to the end-game loop of MMOs, coming together in 4-player co-op to participate in pick-up-and-play dungeon raids. The game is an example of another attempt to condense the popular MMORPG format into bite-sized elements that offer only the parts that players enjoy most.
Fellowship's mission statement is to lighten the load when it comes to the MMO and RPG grind, breaking down barriers to entry.
The formula seems to be working. Fellowship is receiving a positive response from players on Steam, a noteworthy achievement for Chief Rebel’s debut title. The developer has been...
