505 Games announces Puzzle Quest 3, coming out this year



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Don't give me hope.

Don’t give me hope.
Drawing: 505 games

Earlier this month, publisher 505 Games acquired Infinity Plus Two, the Australian studio that created the hybrid match-three / RPG series. Puzzle Quest. This morning, 505 games announced Puzzle Quest 3, a free sequel that takes place 500 years after the original.

A direct follow-up to the surprise blow of 2007 Puzzle Quest: Warlord Challenge, Puzzle Quest 3 will once again see players travel the world of Etheria, competing in individual battles against fantastic creatures by combining gems to harvest resources, used to cast powerful spells and abilities. The official announcement mentions a “3D game world,” which is new to the series, as well as some sort of gameplay twist that isn’t explained. Guess we’ll know more as we get closer to the initial mobile and PC release. Here is a trailer.

As one of the original game’s biggest and most passionate fans, I’m very cautiously excited. I’m worried about what the move to free-to-play means. What will monetization look like? Characters to collect? Purchasable power-ups? I shudder at the idea. On the other hand, this is a numbered sequel and not another free-to-play licensed spin-off like Marvel Puzzle Quest, and it’s developed by the original studio, so I’m hopeful.

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