Riders of Icarus Features
Preview: Meet the riders in Riders of Icarus.
Riders of Icarus is in open beta, and while the MMO’s hook is all about capturing and training a menagerie of creatures, that doesn’t mean we should ignore the riders themselves. The classes themselves fill the roles you’d expect for the genre, but they all have their own unique quirks and combo abilities. Before you dive in, have a look at basics of each class as well as some of their basic abilities so you...
Preview: Our ten favorite mounts from the Riders of Icarus beta.
We’ve looked at the riders in a previous article, but the true stars in Riders of Icarus are the mounts you’ll ride into battle. After spending the last week scouring the world of Middelas for worthy steeds, we’ve put together a list of the coolest creatures you can find wandering those hills. We’re just scratching the surface of what’s available, as there are dozens more in the current beta, with many more to...
Preview: The Korean critter-collecting MMO is finally available in the west.
After about 20 hours with the Riders of Icarus beta, I can tell you that it’s not a game that will convert modern MMO skeptics. It won’t revolutionize the genre or the format. But it will let you ride dragons, and that’s not nothing.
Preview: Master of Monsters, Tamer of Beasts, LFG.
We’re awash in a sea of MMOs, and at first glance, Riders of Icarus doesn’t appear to do much to differentiate itself. Its combat mechanics, group content, and free-to-play economy seem to be pulled straight from any number of other Korean MMORPGs. Riders’ unique hook is its Pokemon-like system of monster capture, which adds some a fresh “gotta catch ‘em all” gimmick to an otherwise traditional MMO...