The developers of turn-based strategy SpellForce: Conquest of Eo have shared a new developer insight post on Steam, aimed to introduce players to the Circle. Ready to meet the antagonists that will be haunting you in-game?
The Circle of Mages plays a pivotal role in the history of SpellForce. Founded during the events of SpellForce 3, it will yet use the Ritual of Convocation that will change the world forever. When we meet the in Conquest of Eo, they have been around for about a century, becoming more powerful after discovering the Allfire and learning its use.
With the creation of the Circle, the art of magic has seen a resurgence in Eo, with academies teasing it all around the world. It is those academies you will seek out in order to gather your own apprentices, so you can make use of their powers and train them to become leaders of your troops and spreaders of your influence. Much like everything in the game, the Circle is not good or evil, morality is a matter of choice and so their members come from all nations: humans, elves, dwarves, orcs and dark elves, each with their own agenda and interests.
According to the developers, the Circle of Mages looks at your expansion with apprehension: Their task is to guard and shepherd the use of magic, preventing it from becoming a destructive force and your ambition is viewed by many as dangerous. It will be difficult to get along with them unless you want to curb your ambitions and goals.
About Spellforce: Conquest of Eo
From the humble beginnings of your small wizard’s tower, send forth your minions and heroes to explore the realms of Eo. Grow your influence and power and fill your grimoire with arcane knowledge. Face off against magical competitors in your hunt for ancient artefacts and hidden secrets as you build up your tower and area of influence to unleash the greatest spell the world has ever known.
- Build up your tower and construct new rooms to determine your wizard’s path
- Recruit individual heroes to lead your troops, each with their personal quest
- Make the living interactive grimoire reveal new secrets and spells to you
- Craft anything from magical runes and artefacts to undead minions
- Discover new adventures with each procedurally generated campaign
