Chronicles of Elyria - Aging & Body Dynamics Tech Preview

In this technical preview Soulbound Studios shows off Aging & Body Dynamics in their upcoming MMORPG, Chronicles of Elyria.

Character aging is a core mechanic of the game as aging and eventually dying contributes heavily to the dynamic and immersive feeling of the world. As well, the system isn't just cosmetic. As your character ages their physical attributes begin to atrophy and are harder to maintain, while your mental and some social skills become easier to develop.

In this video, a character ages from 25 to 75 years old. This process normally takes approximately 7 months, but has been radically sped up to showcase the gradual transition in a more obvious way.

In addition to the aging system the video showcases the Body Dynamics feature. In Chronicles of Elyria, character customization doesn't end with character creation. Instead, it continues after you enter the world based on how you play your character. As a result, a baker, barkeep, blacksmith, librarian, alchemist, or champion will all look visibly different to reflect their chosen profession.

This is necessary for the survival mechanics inherent in Chronicles of Elyria. If you're walking along on a deserted highway and a heavy-set woman approaches with an apron hanging from her neck and a ladle in her belt, you're probably pretty safe. But if a muscular, lean-looking fellow approaches with chain mail on his head and two blades on his hips, chances are good he knows how to use them.

This all serves to remind people that everyone in Chronicles of Elyria is a potential ally, as well as a potential enemy. The questions is...

Will you follow a path of virtue... or something darker?

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[MasterZedX]

This game is my last hope. Don't fuck it up, i'm rooting for you!

[Albo_AK]

Wow, the progression is so real to the point you WILL actually turn out like the character in the video waiting for this fucking game!

[TheBornageFobbie]

My friends and I were talking and honestly, it would be great if everybody started dying of starvation cause none of the players wanted to be a farmer.

[HannahsDragonChronicle]

Looking forward to seeing the female models when they're ready :D

[AceStrife]

I see body physics in games are improving, wonderful!

[WreticAnimation]

I've waited for an MMO like this for a long time, honestly hope it'll be worth the wait.

[HulkVahkiin]

Now this is by far the most interesting feature.

[klytuko]

Although these are cool, gameplay and combat are the only ones that keeps people playing, hopefully it will be done well.

[claudiaahumada]

In the Sims I usually did experiments to see how my characters' bodies change. Now it is gona be more interesting! :p

[goosegod]

We need a video for women, for research purposes of course.

[angeldeanda]

It’s actually brain numbing to think many people gave them millions of dollars just because they showed 2 shitty rendered bald characters one with white eyebrows and one with brown and it’s somehow presents “ground breaking aging dynamics and gameplay” y’all really deserved to get your money taken.

[PuppyFurVideos]

I've really been wanting a game like this forever and I'm only 20. I hope the project turns out well.

[sergeypokrovski]

Will characters be given a random maximum lifespan (hidden from the player, of course), since people in real life age at different rates? Will their lifestyles affect their lifespans? ie: an obese person has a shorter life? Will there be legendary mystical or alchemical ways to temporarily extend a lifespan before its soul is recycled into a new character?

[eccentriconyt]

This game is going to be amazing! I fully support you guys, keep at it! And it would be cool to have the numbers for the age that you picked like 18 to 100 for example.

[RedStoner]

I'm usually one to get attached to my character so i desperately hope that it's an immense amount of time before your character dies off, and that your character doesn't age as fast (or even at all) when you're out of the game. i'd hate to take a week long trip and then end up coming back to a dead character. The feature itself is awesome and a cool idea though. The idea of having a kid that you can then play as afterwards is really cool too. Keep up the good work.

[ForsakenMadMan]

I remember first Fable had an insteresting aging looks. Grey hair and beard will be a thing? And I wonder how long it will take to age from 0-100.

[TheHunterninja]

so we have to keep an eye on what we are eating or we become fat?

[Ryamuu]

Damn, throwing weapons, an ageing mechanic, and jiggle physics c:
I know nothing of this game but it sounds awesome, your website is non-descriptive of what the project is about?
But from reading these comments this looks awesome!

[vaz]

Those upper Trapezius on the old guy... Damn...

[TorgoMazing]

the cloak and body physics in this game are amazing. I hope there will be long hair that flows and the same for robes/dresses!