Gameplay questions

[FS] Tell us more about the mix of RPG and action - is there a lot of interaction with NPCs, quests, etc?

[AP] The game definitely has an RPG feel. The fantasy story and the quest based game progression makes Drakan "feel" like an RPG . Other elements of the game have RPG influences. The inventory and weapon system is very similar to Diablo; you are always searching for better weapons and armor. Interaction takes place using what we call a STOMP Scene, a fancy word for real-time cut-scenes. Since the story of Drakan unfolds like a book, the STOMP scenes are used to progress the story and give the player quests.

Fire breathing dragons - what more do you need?

[FS] So how exactly does the dragon riding work? Can your dragon spit fire? Are there several different dragons you can ride or just the same one all the way through?

[AP] You will only ride one dragon in this game: Arokh, who is a legend in the world of Drakan. Flight in Drakan is more akin to Magic Carpet than a flight simulator. Arokh can hover, strafe, ascend/descend, loop, and soar. Arokh has five different breath weapons: fire, ice, poison, lightning and magma.
[SD] Each weapon has a primary and an alternate attack, so he really has 10 different weapons. In multiplayer, you can play several different dragon skins, including a skeletal dragon.

That thing looks pretty big

[FS] What kinds of hand weapons are in the game? Just swords and other hand to hand weapons? Or will there be bows, etc.? Any spells or magic in the game?

[AP] Rynn can use over 50 different types of melee weapons like swords, axes and maces. There are three different types of bows and eight different types of arrows. There are several powerful magic artifacts such as the Wand of Fire which surrounds Rynn in a circle of flame, burning all enemies within range.

Many thanks to Alan and Stu for this informative interview. Now, check out the exclusive screens they sent over to us!