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Dawngate, developed by Waystone Games, is an upcoming MOBA that pits Shapers in a 5-on-5 battle to determine supreme dominance. In Dawngate, Shapers are characters that allow players to select certain attributes, such as hunger, rage, or fortune. Currently, Dawngate offers thirteen varieties of Shapers. Waystone plans to release additional Shapers as the title progresses.
To distinguish Dawngate from its competition, Waystone Games has incorporated a role system, which allows players to pick one of four roles for their Shapers: the Gladiator, the Tactician, the Predator, and the Hunter. The Gladiator holds the ability to last-hit minions in succession in order to build up combos, which increase in worth for a short period of time. The Tactician gains more passive currency from minions who die nearby, allowing them to focus more on harassing the enemy and less on efficiently last-hitting nearby minions. The Predator specializes in annihilating enemy Shapers for a 25% bonus added to normal currency and experience gains. The Hunter deals extra damage to monsters in the jungle and heals for a small percent of that creature’s health upon its death.
In addition to its unique role system, Dawngate seeks to further distinguish itself by using a dual lane system as opposed to the standard three-lane model, which is common to other MOBAs. Dawngate also offers an enormous jungle, which feature minion-manned spirit wells that supply passive currency that players receive.
The additions and changes put focus on high skilled lane game-play. Hunters in the jungle are capable of ambushing enemies that grow over-confident, harassing enemy spirit wells in order to deprive them of their passively-gained currency. Spirit wells may even be captured by adept players, which allows these players to boost their own team’s rate of income.
In light of these and other unique and exciting features, Dawngate is likely to excite MOBA fans. Visit Waystone Games to signup for a chance to join closed beta experience Dawngate first hand.