Picture it: you’re on the pinball battlefield. You’re down to the very last of your flippers and the Rogue has become a captive ball. Goblins are closing in and you’re surrounded. Sweat pours down your brow as you pull back the plunger and launch the Healer pinball. Swiftly rolling down the ramp — collecting extra mana as you encroach on the attacking Goblins — you feel a burst of adrenaline as the extra mana surges through your veins and with great haste, you instantly swap your pinball from Healer to Mage and unleash a powerful barrage of magic upon the Goblins. And thus your victory is secure — thanks to your quick thinking and strategic use of hot-swapping.
Today, Phantom Compass is excited to show off the new hot-swapping mechanic introduced in their upcoming pinball-meets-RPG mash-up Rollers of the Realm: Reunion — the sequel to their smash-hit Rollers of the Realm.
In Reunion, a new mechanic allows players to select up to three playable-pinball heroes that they can alternate between at any time during battle. Each hero ball has unique physics, stats, and special abilities, creating interesting on-the-fly tactical choices. With the right strategic planning in advance, players can bring the pain or save their party and deal with any situation thrown at them.
Have a swarm of Goblins you need to dispatch? Use the Knight to knock over and stun enemies, making the Rogue’s surprise attacks more effective. Notice the Rogue’s dog companion becoming more friendly with your companion heroes? Use the Rogue to summon her companion, then swap to any other hero while keeping the dog multiball in play. Or, fit into a tight spot with the Rogue, then swap to the Knight or Goblin Prince to deal devastating damage to breakables and enemies!
Hot-Swapping Characters Trailer:
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Rollers of the Realm: Reunion Trailer:
