Mainframe Industries Unveils New Microsoft-Backed Social Sandbox MMO Pax Dei
Social sandbox MMOs seem to be all the rage nowadays as yet another upcoming addition to the genre pops up on our radar. Pax Dei is a massive player-driven sandbox MMO from Finnish indie studio Mainframe Industries, a studio founded by veteran developers from CCP Games, Blizzard Entertainment, Ubisoft, Next Games, and Remedy.
Mainframe Industries is being backed by several big-name companies and video game personalities including Microsoft, former Blizzard CEO Mike Morhaime, and CCP Games CEO Hilmar Petursson.
As for the game itself, Pax Dei promises an immense fantasy world inspired by medieval mythology that harkens back to the early days of MMOs with its community-oriented gameplay and design but with modern UE 5-powered visuals.
“Pax Dei is the fusion of two high-level concepts: The vision of a living fantasy world inspired by the traditions & legends of the medieval era,” reads the press release. “Here, myths are real, ghosts exist, and magic is unquestioned. In your home valley, life is relatively safe and peaceful. As you venture out into the wider world, however, things begin to change. The further you travel from home, the stranger things get. Anything becomes possible.”
“The most memorable game experiences are the ones you share with friends. That’s why we’re building Pax Dei as a sandbox, where players are free to set their own goals,” added the team. “And we’re doing it at true MMO scale. The result is an open-world playground where you can build your home, create a thriving village with your friends, and engage with thousands of other players to make this world your own. We can’t wait to see the stories that will come to life.”
There’s no release date for Pax Dei as of yet apart from “soon” but Alpha signups are now live on the official site if you’re interested. The game will initially be launching on PC via Steam with plans for release on cloud gaming platforms that will allow it to be played on virtually any device.
The official reveal trailer awaits your viewing pleasure below.
