An engaging mix of Action, RPG and Quest gameplay dressed in the beauty of the medieval European history. What sets this game apart from other RPG titles is the unique Lore system, which practically is an interactive educational course on medieval history in the form of a full-scale RPG game.
⸺ Creative Brief
"Pillars of History" will introduce a unique mix between entertainment and education that will set this game at its righteous place in the gamer`s heart. Combine this with world-class storytelling, action combat system, endless artifacts and you're in for a ride!
There is even more - we have designed the game to be an educational tool for learning the medieval history of the Balkans and so much more.
⸺ Gameplay
In Pillars of History you will have the option of selecting one of four preset characters with their individual storylines. Each of them has a unique and captivating background that will affect the gameplay. Of course, you will be able to create your own heroes by choosing their nationality, class and specialization. Depending on your choices you will have different means, approaches and abilities at your disposal to overcome the obstacles in the game.
⸺ Exploration
Being a realistic historical game, Pillars of History will pay special attention to the exploration aspect. During the early Middle Ages people were discovering new territories, nations, treasures and knowledge. You will have the chance to relive the same thrill by uncovering the mysterious lands of the Balkans and Eastern Europe.
⸺ Characters
Each one of the 7 preset heroes has his/her own personal storyline. Different character will offer you a memorable experience and will reveal different aspects of the game. The other layer of customization will be realized through our skill system. Every class will have a set of specializations with unique active and passive skills.
⸺ Interactions
The interactions with the people you meet will be crucial to your success. Every bit of information that you receive will be valuable and might bring you great riches, but if you choose to ignore it, then you might regret your decision further in the game. The Middle Ages was a time when pride mattered a lot, and you have to be careful with your words and deeds.
⸺ Survival
Survival is the hardest element to implement in every realistic game. That’s why we focus heavily on that aspect in Pillars of History. Be careful with your stamina - a tired warrior is as good as dead! In order to recover you will need to find food supplies and places to rest.
Be careful with your wounds - you need to treat those in a specific way. Drinking a health potion doesn’t sound very realistic, does it? Just be careful with everything!
⸺ Warriors
Being a realistic historical game, Pillars of History will pay special attention to the exploration aspect. During the early Middle Ages people were discovering new territories, nations, treasures and knowledge. You will have the chance to relive the same thrill by uncovering the mysterious lands of the Balkans and Eastern Europe.
⸺ Archers
Usually not very durable, archers can unleash an overwhelming amount of damage from afar. Archers are coldblooded machines with hands of steel. Focused and dedicated in their control, the bow is a weapon of mass destruction. If you dare come closer, you risk being cut to pieces by their razor-sharp daggers in the blink of an eye.
⸺ Stockbreeders
They don’t use fancy weapons but have a number of specific skills which make them dangerous foes. Stockbreaders rarely travel alone, dogs, tamed wolves and bears, as well as falcons and hawks, are their faithful companions. So if you manage to dodge the rough crooks, be ready to be torn to pieces by their ferocious pack.
⸺ Priests
Christianity is steadily taking over the Balkans, but the old gods still have their faithful servants - the Priests. They can mesmerize you with just a couple of words and convince you to do their bidding. And if you decide to engage them physically you will be amazed by the capabilities of their thin but tough bodies.
⸺ Mercernaries
They are the ones for the job, of course, if you possess the right amount of money. Mercenaries are masters of disguise and those cunning creatures are experts with light weapons such as daggers, short swords, even cooking knives.
⸺ Merchants
Master manipulators, merchants go well beyond the mere haggle. Having to defend themselves and their cargo while in transit, they developed a unique fighting style - an amalgamation of timing, quick thinking and trickery.
Education and Gaming
Many people love to play games, but fewer and fewer people want to read and to gain new knowledge. People today don’t want to acquire new knowledge through the traditional ways of education. Everything in our world is changing faster that we can cope to perceive it, but if we turn our attention to education things are much different. To understand what we mean just open your Internet browser and search for cars in 1960 and cars in 2017, then search for a classroom in 1960 and a classroom in 2017. Get it!? We believe that education is way behind its time.
That’s what we are trying to do at Tritan Studios with our project Pillars of History. We are creating a game that under the veil of an entertaining RPG offers the players the possibility to smoothly acquire huge amount of interesting historical knowledge about the Balkans and Eastern Europe. All education elements of our game are implemented seamlessly in the gameplay so they feel like a natural part of Pillars of History. By doing so, the players will broaden their knowledge without stressful situations and most importantly, they will do that because they want to!
Welcome to 8th-century Eastern Europe. A time of endless turmoil, diplomatic trickery, and bloody wars. The great Byzantine Empire is forced to repel the Arab hordes, who managed to lay siege to the mighty city of Constantinople. Along the Danube River, the incoming Bulgars formed an alliance with the Slavic tribes and established a new state. The raiding Avars were pillaging the lands, while the diminishing numbers of Illyrians were struggling to keep their identity.
You are blessed or cursed to be born in that hostile and yet amusing world. Your journey begins in the rural areas of the Balkan peninsula as you bear the heavy burden of proving your valor before your people and fighting for your survival.
Your heart is brave and your mind is clear, and you can’t stand the sloth of all the people around you who are confined in their daily chores. You crave more! You desire adventures, perils and unknown lands. The blood of your proud ancestors runs through your veins, so you pick up the family sword and while you put it in its sheath you can hear the terrified screams and sense the blood dropping on your hands.
You have to cross the vast lands of the Balkans looking for your fortune, while absorbing the historical knowledge gathered for centuries, and if you fail to do so you will be doomed. If you fail to learn the lessons taught by history, you will die in vain.
