Hero-U - A Tale of Two Castles

A new kickstarter update for Hero-U and Corey shares some thoughts on the design ideas that went into various systems. Expect a beta at the end of the year and a full release either end of this year or early next depending on beta results.

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3-D Action

Like most of the attractions at Universal Studios, the Harry Potter ride is a 3-D motion simulator. Your broomstick seems to soar above and through Hogwarts as you encounter some of the scenery and situations from the Harry Potter films. It was definitely fun, but also a challenge for those of us - such as Corey - who suffer from motion sickness.

Corey has a similar problem with 3-D action games such as first-person shooters. The sometimes jerky, uneven motion is more than he can stomach, so to speak. That's one of the reasons why we are going out of our way to make Hero-U: Rogue to Redemption a very different experience. Yes, we have 3-D environments, but you control the action. Combat in particular is turn-based - it's about strategy and tactics, not about how fast you can click.

Top Five Differences Between Hero-U and Hogwarts

• Hero-U offers many other disciplines than Wizardry, even Roguery.
• Hogwarts students play Quidditch, not for the faint-of-stomach. Hero-U students play Poobah and other games that do not require flight.
• Mundanes and magicians mix freely in the halls of Hero-U.
• While many Hogwarts teachers have quirks, only Hero-U has Kwirks.
• There is no "chosen one" at Hero-U; anyone can be a Hero.

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We look forward to opening the doors of Hero-U to our Beta testers late this year. Depending on the results of the tests, we’ll release the full game either at the end of this year or early next year. Both Wizarding World and Hero-U took several years to develop, but they are experiences you will enjoy exploring.