The World of Greyhawk, one of the most popular Dungeons & Dragons campaign settings of all time published by Wizards of the Coast, will make its first interactive appearance with the upcoming release of The Temple of Elemental Evil. Developed by Troika, creators of the critically acclaimed Arcanum, The Temple of Elemental Evil will feature an exciting party-based single player campaign, an engaging storyline based on the classic D&D adventure of the same name as well as a faithful translation of the latest 3rd Edition rules.
The Temple of Elemental Evil finds adventurers in a fight for their lives as a simple rescue mission uncovers a much more sinister plot with far-reaching implications. As the story unfolds, adventurers will travel the land of Flanaess, discover the besieged village of Hommlet, survive the filthy shire of Nulb and ultimately penetrate the ruins of the Temple of Elemental Evil, a beacon of darkness and despair in a world without hope.
The Temple of Elemental Evil will feature most of the game play aspects from the 3rd Edition D&D rule set including an entire host of feats and skills. The product's traditional turn-based combat engine will allow more effective coordination of the large party configurations possible within the game. In addition, adventurers can expect an entire host of classic D&D creatures straight from the pages of the Monster Manual, including lizard men, hill giants and a slew of demons.
Scheduled for release in the Fall of 2003 on PC CD-ROM, The Temple of Elemental Evil is now supported with a robust online presence at www.greyhawkgame.com , which features downloadable and streaming game play movies, screenshots, D&D class information, a detailed monster beastiary, a regularly updated development journal, forums and much more.
Available features include:
- Game Play Movies - Check out the latest movies from E3.
- Screenshots - More than 20 screenshots are currently available and more will be added regularly.
- Party, Rules, Class and Monster Info - Detailed descriptions of each D&D class, every monster in the game, the latest 3.5 rules and much more can be found on the site.
- Fan Community -- Visiting www.battleengine.com will also provide users with an opportunity to join the growing The Temple of Elemental Evil fan community and engage in message board discussions about the game.
- Newsletter and Pre-Orders - Fans can also sign up for a free newsletter providing the latest information, giveaways, sweepstakes and special discounts and pre-orders.