Allods Team is a Russian
video game developer
A video game developer is a broad term for a software developer specializing in video game development – the process and related disciplines of creating video games. A game developer can range from one person who undertakes all tasks to a large ...
and a subsidiary of
Mail.Ru
VK, known as Mail.ru Group until 12 October 2021, is a Russian technology company. It started in 1998 as an e-mail service and went on to become a major corporate figure in the Russian-speaking segment of the Internet.
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Games. Founded in September 2006, it was previously known as Nival Online and Astrum Nival. On February 24, 2010, Mail.Ru announced the 100% acquisition of Astrum Nival from its former owners. From that point, Astrum Nival acts under the name of Mail.Ru. On September 29, 2011, the studio was renamed to Allods Team. The offices of Allods Team are located in Moscow, Voronezh and Bishkek.
Activity
Allods Team is a developer of online video games and mobile applications.
The studio created ''
Allods Online'', the first major Russian
MMORPG
A massively multiplayer online role-playing game (MMORPG) is a video game that combines aspects of a role-playing video game and a massively multiplayer online game.
As in role-playing games (RPGs), the player assumes the role of a Player charac ...
, and later ''
Skyforge
''Skyforge'' is a free-to-play massively multiplayer online role-playing game developed by Allods Team in collaboration with Obsidian Entertainment, and published by My.com. Set on the planet Aelion, Skyforge fuses elements of Science fiction ...
''. Both games continue to be supported with regular updates. The team has also released ''Allods Adventure HD'', a puzzle game for iOS devices.
The core of Allods Team includes industry veterans who developed acclaimed games including ''Evil Islands'', ''Etherlords'', ''Silent Storm'' and ''Heroes of Might and Magic V''. Professionals that played an integral role in the development of projects such as ''Pirates of the Caribbean'', ''IL-2 Sturmovik: Birds of Prey'', ''Sphere 2'', and ''Age of Pirates: Captain Blood'' collaborated in the development of ''Skyforge''.
The video game developer employs over several hundred people.
Projects
''Allods Online''
''
Allods Online'' is a fantasy multiplayer online role-playing game based on the famous Allods/Rage of Mages series of games. Along with the typical MMORPG activity (fighting monsters, completing quests, improving the characteristics of your character, etc.), Allods Online features the so-called Astral travels, a unique concept that gives players the opportunity to build and pilot their own Astral ship, which offers a variety of end-game PvE and PvP options.
Many elements in the game refer to specific historical periods of development of the Russian state, like some of the architecture. Kania's, for example, is reminiscent of that of medieval Russia, and Xadagan is an obvious reference to the totalitarian regime of Stalin's era.
''Skyforge''
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Skyforge
''Skyforge'' is a free-to-play massively multiplayer online role-playing game developed by Allods Team in collaboration with Obsidian Entertainment, and published by My.com. Set on the planet Aelion, Skyforge fuses elements of Science fiction ...
'' is a MMORPG set in a universe where mortals and immortals fight for survival against mythical creatures and invaders from space using cutting-edge technologies. Players start as immortals newly reborn into the world and vie to become gods themselves. The game has been in development since 2010.
First screenshots of the game were revealed at the private ''Skyforge'' showcase at the Russian Game Developers Conference 2012. The game was announced at
Game Developers Conference
The Game Developers Conference (GDC) is an annual conference for video game developers. The event includes an expo, networking events, and awards shows like the Game Developers Choice Awards and Independent Games Festival, and a variety of tutori ...
in March 2014.
''Allods Adventure HD''
''Allods Adventure HD'' is a puzzle adventure for iOS devices set in the fantasy world of Sarnaut, the ''Allods'' universe.
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