Ylands

Gameplay

Developers describe Ylands as "sandbox exploration adventure and a platform for making custom games". The game has been compared to Minecraft and features a built-in editor that allows players to make their own scenarios.[1]

Ylands gives players freedom in creation and modification of the countryside. Players can create their own character and choose an environment. Environments include temperate, tropical, winter etc. The editor allows the player to create their own scenario which allows gameplay set in different eras such as Wild West, medieval Europe or a steampunk world and others. Developers stated that they do not want to make any boundaries for players.[2]

Development

The game was announced on 24 November 2017 when the Alpha version of the game was released on Bohemia Interactive's website.[3][4] The game was formally announced worldwide on 1 November 2016 when it became part of project Bohemia Incubator.[5][1] The Steam version of the game was announced on March 9, 2017 and released on December 6, 2017.[6] According to the game's Steam page, the full version of the game was scheduled to be released 6–8 months after its release on Steam.

The game was released on 5 December 2019. The game switched to free-to-play as it was released.[7]

Reception

The game was nominated for 4 Czech Game of the Year Awards including categories Main Award, Best technological solution, Best Game Design and Free-to-play.[8] It managed to win in categories Best technological solution and Free-to-play[9]

References
  1. O'Connor, Alice (1 November 2016). "Arma Devs Launch 5v5 FPS Project Argo's Free Prototype". Rock, Paper, Shotgun. Retrieved 15 April 2017.
  2. Brabec, Andrej (16 November 2015). "Čeští tvůrci fenoménů Arma a DayZ ohlásili novou hru ve stylu Minecraftu". iDNES.cz. Retrieved 15 April 2017.
  3. Dřevíkovský, Vojtěch. "Bohemia Interactive ukazují své Ylands". Hrej.cz. Retrieved 15 April 2017.
  4. Homola, Adam. "Nová česká hra Ylands si to namířila mezi Minecraft a jiné survival hry s otevřeným světem". Games.cz (in Czech). Retrieved 15 April 2017.
  5. "Bohemia Interactive formally announce 'Ylands', will support Linux later". GamingOnLinux. Retrieved 15 April 2017.
  6. "Frequently Asked Questions", Ylands. Retrieved May 16, 2017.
  7. Chalk, Andy (7 December 2019). "Ylands, the sandbox survival game from the makers of Arma, goes free and exits Early Access on Steam". PC Gamer. Retrieved 18 December 2019.
  8. "Známe nominace na Českou a Slovenskou hru roku". games.tiscali.cz (in Czech). Retrieved 15 July 2020.
  9. "Českou hrou loňského roku jsou pohádkoví Pilgrims od Amanity". www.ceskenoviny.cz (in Czech). Retrieved 26 September 2020.
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