Solasta: Crown of the Magister explained

Solasta: Crown of the Magister
Developer:Tactical Adventures
Publisher:Tactical Adventures
Engine:Unity[1]
Genre:Role-playing
Modes:Single-player, multi-player

Solasta: Crown of the Magister is a role-playing video game developed by Tactical Adventures and released in 2021. It is based on the 5th edition Dungeons & Dragons rules, which it uses via the System Reference Document.

Gameplay

Solasta: Crown of the Magister is a tactical role-playing game with turn-based combat. It is set in a fantasy world that was nearly destroyed in an apocalyptic event a thousand years ago. Players create a party of four adventurers to search the ruins of an Elven empire for the jewels needed to empower a powerful artifact.[2] Players can use pre-made characters or make their own.[3] Each character has their own personality and can answer questions by non-player characters[4] or engage in banter with the other party members.[3] Character creation follows the fifth edition Dungeons & Dragons rules and includes five races and seven classes.[3] The plot is generally linear.[5]

Players can create their own adventures using a tool designed to be easy-to-use.[6] Player-made adventures have a level cap of 16.[7]

Development

Tactical Adventures is an independent studio based in Paris that was founded by Mathieu Girard, formerly of Amplitude Studios.[8] They announced Kickstarter funding for Solasta: Crown of the Magister in September 2019.[9] The game entered early access in October 2020[10] and was released for Microsoft Windows on May 27, 2021.[11] The macOS version was released on November 4, 2021. The Primal Calling downloadable content released at the same time adds two new playable classes, along with 3 subclasses for each. Primal Calling also adds one ancestry and a new character background .[12] The game was later ported to consoles on Xbox One and Xbox Series X/S on July 5, 2022.[13] A version for PlayStation 5 was released on March 6, 2024.[14]

On April 14, 2022, Tactical Adventures released the Lost Valley paid DLC, a separate campaign for Solasta. A free update with this release enables multi-player co-op mode and adds a new sub-class to each of the character classes.[15] [16] The Inner Strength DLC, released November 15, 2022, adds three additional classes and the dragonborn ancestry to the game. A free update with this release added 17 new feats and three new backgrounds.[17] The Palace of Ice DLC adds a new, higher-level campaign; new spells; gnomes and tieflings as new playable races; and other changes. A bundle of the base game with all released DLC, called the Lightbringers Edition, was released simultaneously on May 25, 2023.[18]

A new Tactical Adventures subsidiary team, named Talyon, was announced on June 10, 2021. This Lyon, France based studio will develop a tactical RPG based on the same setting as Solasta.[19]

Reception

Solasta: Crown of the Magister received "generally favorable reviews" on Metacritic, where it has a 77/100 score.[20] Rick Lane of PC Gamer rated it 70/100. Lane criticized the writing but praised its tactical combat and accessibility to newcomers.[5] Writing for RPGamer, Phillip Willis called it an excellent introduction to both D&D and role-playing games, though he said the story is too cliched. Willis rated it 3.5/5 stars and concluded that it "provides a fun, if somewhat short, ride that most will enjoy".[3] Abraham Kobylanski of RPGFan wrote, "Solasta's combat and systems make for an excellent foundation, but until it gets a compelling story, it will feel a bit empty."[4] Writing for PC Gamer, Jody Macgregor praised the continued evolution of Solasta. After multiple DLC were released, he said it now features a wide variety to choices in character customization, including the option to create oddball parties reminiscent of his own tabletop adventures.[21]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Director's Log #2 : Adapting the Ruleset. Solasta-game.com. July 22, 2019. December 31, 2021. December 31, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211231122947/https://www.solasta-game.com/news/11-directors-log-2-adapting-the-ruleset. live.
  2. Web site: Solasta: Crown of the Magister (for PC) Preview. Zamora. Gabriel. PC Magazine. 2020-05-27. 2021-12-31. 2021-12-31. https://web.archive.org/web/20211231122946/https://www.pcmag.com/reviews/solasta-crown-of-the-magister-for-pc. live.
  3. Web site: Solasta: Crown of the Magister Review. Willis. Phillip. RPGamer.com. 2021-11-09. 2021-12-31. 2021-12-31. https://web.archive.org/web/20211231122955/https://rpgamer.com/review/solasta-crown-of-the-magister-review/. live.
  4. Web site: Solasta: Crown of the Magister. Kobylanski. Abraham. RPGFan.com. 2021-06-16. 2021-12-31. 2021-12-31. https://web.archive.org/web/20211231122946/https://www.rpgfan.com/review/solasta-crown-of-the-magister/. live.
  5. Web site: Solasta: Crown of the Magister review. Lane. Rick. PC Gamer. 2021-06-02. 2021-12-31. 2021-12-31. https://web.archive.org/web/20211231122945/https://www.pcgamer.com/solasta-crown-of-the-magister-review/. live.
  6. Web site: This RPG's dungeon builder is Neverwinter Nights meets Super Mario Maker. Watson. Eric. PC Gamer. 2021-03-25. 2023-05-29. 2023-04-07. https://web.archive.org/web/20230407002307/https://www.pcgamer.com/this-rpgs-dungeon-builder-is-neverwinter-nights-meets-super-mario-maker/. live.
  7. Web site: D&D RPG Solasta is getting gnomes, tieflings, and a high-level campaign. Macgregor. Jody. PC Gamer. 2023-03-09. 2023-05-29. 2023-03-28. https://web.archive.org/web/20230328222446/https://www.pcgamer.com/dandd-rpg-solasta-is-getting-gnomes-tieflings-and-a-high-level-campaign/. live.
  8. Web site: Amplitude co-founder sets up RPG-focused studio Tactical Adventures. McAloon. Alissa. Game Developer. 2018-11-26. 2021-12-31. 2021-12-31. https://web.archive.org/web/20211231122946/https://www.gamedeveloper.com/console/amplitude-co-founder-sets-up-rpg-focused-studio-tactical-adventures. live.
  9. Web site: Kickstarter Check-In: Solasta: Crown of the Magister, Wheel of Fate. Fuller. Alex. RPGSite.net. 2019-09-18. 2021-12-31. 2021-12-31. https://web.archive.org/web/20211231122956/https://rpgamer.com/2019/09/kickstarter-check-in-solasta-crown-of-the-magister-wheel-of-fate/. live.
  10. Web site: D&D game Solasta: Crown of the Magister will exit Early Access with its next update. Macgregor. Jody. PC Gamer. 2021-04-08. 2021-12-31. 2021-12-31. https://web.archive.org/web/20211231122946/https://www.pcgamer.com/dandd-game-solasta-crown-of-the-magister-will-exit-early-access-with-its-next-update/. live.
  11. Web site: D&D-based RPG Solasta: Crown Of The Magister has left early access. Beckhelling. Imogen. Rock Paper Shotgun. 2021-05-27. 2021-12-31. 2021-12-31. https://web.archive.org/web/20211231122947/https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/dd-rpg-solasta-crown-of-the-magister-has-left-early-access. live.
  12. Web site: Solasta: Crown of the Magister's Primal Calling DLC now available. Vitale. Adam. RPGSite.net. 2021-11-04. 2021-12-31. 2021-12-31. https://web.archive.org/web/20211231122946/https://www.rpgsite.net/news/11913-solasta-crown-of-the-magisters-primal-calling-dlc-now-available. live.
  13. Web site: Solasta: Crown of the Magister Xbox Version Joins Game Pass on Day One. Smith. Rebecca. GameRevolution. 2022-07-06. 2023-05-29. 2022-07-08. https://web.archive.org/web/20220708014019/https://www.gamerevolution.com/news/710252-solasta-crown-of-the-magister-xbox-game-pass. live.
  14. Web site: 2024-03-06 . Solasta: Crown of the Magister now available for PS5 . 2024-03-06 . Gematsu . en-US.
  15. Web site: Solasta: Lost Valley review . Mollie . Russell . April 28, 2022 . wargamer.com . 2023-05-09 . 2023-05-09 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230509214107/https://www.wargamer.com/solasta/lost-valley-review . live .
  16. Web site: Lost Valley Subclasses Detailed . April 13, 2022 . solasta-game.com . 2023-05-09 . 2023-05-09 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230509214110/https://www.solasta-game.com/news/153-lost-valley-subclasses-detailed . live .
  17. Web site: Solasta: Crown of the Magisters Inner Strength DLC to Add New Classes. Fuller. Alex. RPGamer. 2022-09-23. 2023-05-29. 2023-01-28. https://web.archive.org/web/20230128173849/https://rpgamer.com/2022/09/solasta-crown-of-the-magisters-inner-strength-dlc-to-add-new-classes/. live.
  18. Web site: Solasta's Palace of Ice Opening Next Week. Fuller. Alex. RPGamer. 2023-05-16. 2023-05-29. 2023-05-16. https://web.archive.org/web/20230516233317/https://rpgamer.com/2023/05/solastas-palace-of-ice-opening-next-week/. live.
  19. Web site: Tactical Adventures announces new videogame development studio Talyon . June 10, 2021 . Games Press . 2023-07-27.
  20. Web site: Solasta: Crown of the Magister (PC). Metacritic. 2021-12-31. 2021-11-24. https://web.archive.org/web/20211124214730/https://www.metacritic.com/game/pc/solasta-crown-of-the-magister. live.
  21. Web site: Finally, an RPG let me make the weird D&D party of my dreams. Macgregor. Jody. PC Gamer. 2022-12-14. 2023-05-29. 2023-02-03. https://web.archive.org/web/20230203104640/https://www.pcgamer.com/finally-an-rpg-let-me-make-the-weird-dandd-party-of-my-dreams/. live.

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