A trailer for Kingdoms of Amalur MMO Project Copernicus has emerged, despite the fact that the project will never see the light of day. While screens and video of Project Copernicus leaked out months ago, new footage gives the best idea we’ve had yet of what the universe in Copernicus might have looked like.
When we last saw footage of Project Copernicus, a trailer showed a fly-through of environments that included a look at what the game’s map might have been like. New footage reveals an even more in-depth look, including a first glimpse of a few of the game’s characters. (The footage can’t be embedded, but can be seen at Kotaku.)
Project Copernicus began development in 2007 with a planned release date of 2010. A couple years later, we heard the first details about Copernicus, including the idea that it was set in a "Tolkien-esque fantasy realm."
Copernicus missed its 2010 goal and news of the MMO was scarce as 38 approached the release of Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning earlier this year. Soon afterward, news of the studio’s deep financial troubles began, leading up to 38 Studios laying off its entire staff in May. Since then, news of other now-canceled projects has emerged, including a planned sequel to Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning.
Despite the sad ending to 38’s story, it’s fascinating to take a look at what might have been if Project Copernicus had eventually been released. For more details on the eventual demise of 38 Studios, additional details were provided in recent comments from studio founder Curt Schilling.
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Source : ign[dot]com
