Wheel of Time RPG

[CaddySedai]

So as has been the case for MANY years, iwot has decided to grace us with teasing a Wheel of Time video game. A RPG no loss. And OPEN WORLD RPG no less. AAA no less. From the core group that was Turbine - of LOTRO fame.

 

It is iwot however so it will either fade to dust as per the norm.

 

Or it might come to pass and be a turd sandwich.

 

or maybe, just...maybe... it could be a good thing?

 

So indulge with me a bit of fantasy, lets talk once again about what we would want from a Wheel of Time game.

 

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Visuals: Since they said AAA game I expect visuals damn near to what we get in the TV adaptation. But I want them to take the opportunity to use the game to be a faithful RECREATION of the novels. That way I get to have my cake and eat it too. I can have a adaptation in the series and a faithful following of the actual words from the actual paper.

 

Soundtrack: The tv series has nice music but give me something more traditional. Games need emotion to rise and fall with action and the discordant tone of the show does not work for such. Caddy wants her full orchestra tyvm.

 

Mechanics: A wishlist.

1)The whole map please.

2)Don't trip on the story. If you DO plan to trip on the story then do it like in LOTRO. Near the main actors but still distant.

3) Classes - not everyone wants to play magic every playthrough.

4) Make the world feel alive. NPCs with schedules etc.

5) Explain why when I die...twas just a flesh wound 😛

6) Pay actual voice actors - every line fully voiced. Including background npcs

7) If I pick Aes Sedai I want to see parts of my novice and apprenticeship 😛

8 ) Male channelers need an insanity mechanic. Nothing that makes the char unplayable after a point but...maybe make them see "trollocs" occasionally and its actually just people 😛

9) Horsies and Ferries

10) I want house.

[SinisterDeath]

https://winteriscoming.net/an-open-world-wheel-of-time-video-game-is-coming-but-there-s-reason-for-caution

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For now, iwot Studios CEO Rick Selvage promises that the game will "be everything with the ‘Wheel of Time.’ Everything that is covered in the books, as well as all the backstory elements of it. As we build out the world, it’ll be the entire ‘Wheel of Time’ world, it’s not going to be limited to one area or another or a particular age." The whole thing will be made in house at the newly launched iwot Games; the game is expected to take three years to develop and will eventually launch on PC and consoles.

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Expect whatever this game is, it'll be filled with this junk

https://winteriscoming.net/posts/no-the-wheel-of-time-show-isn-t-going-to-be-powered-by-ai-01hq3ykm1jvg

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But, importantly, their projects are NOT linked to the Prime Video series in any way. So when you see statements like this from Selvage...

"The One Power will give rise to a new generation of products and services that will reshape the industry, setting the stage for a future where AI is seamlessly integrated into all facets of the entertainment experience."

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They're already using it in their current scammy WoT based NFT Game on Steam.

[Mailman]

 

I am no expert on the whole red eagle/iwot thing but what they are promising is insane and just impossible not only in terms of time frame but in overall initial release on any timeframe.

 

 

[CaddySedai]

yes yes but what WOULD you like to seeeee in a game 😛

[Mailman]

  On 4/25/2025 at 1:32 PM, CaddySedai said:

yes yes but what WOULD you like to seeeee in a game 😛

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I'm not really sure, honestly the only game I play consistently is WOW and it seems to me like they are basically promising to release what would amount to WOW and all its expansions in one go. I would assume that they would be angling for something slightly less team orientated than WOW. So something along the lines of dark souls gameplay that i have seen a bit of.

 

Honestly the reviews would have to be insanely good for me to be likely to pick it up.

WOW is my main game and then I sporadically play some Civ like games and the occasional tower defence

[Sabio]

Yeah not sure how this could be done in just 3 years.  Heck Star Citizen is on year 13 of development 😃  

 

But what I would like to see would depend on what they have in mind.  Will you be limited to what you can start as?  Aes Sedai, Asha'man, aiel, white cloak etc  

[Sabio]

There is an article with a Q&A with the developers

The Wheel of Time 'AAA Open-World RPG' Is Legit, Its Developers Insist, but Don't Hold Your Breath for a Release Date — It Could Be a PS6 and Next Xbox Game

 

When asked about the 3 year plan they said that they had no idea where the 3 year thing came from.  But they haven't even hired a staff yet.

[SteveCrane75]

  On 4/24/2025 at 4:25 AM, CaddySedai said:

So as has been the case for MANY years, iwot has decided to grace us with teasing a Wheel of Time video game. A RPG no loss. And OPEN WORLD RPG no less. AAA no less. From the core group that was Turbine - of LOTRO fame.

 

It is iwot however so it will either fade to dust as per the norm.

 

Or it might come to pass and be a turd sandwich.

 

or maybe, just...maybe... it could be a good thing?

 

So indulge with me a bit of fantasy, lets talk once again about what we would want from a Wheel of Time game.

 

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Visuals: Since they said AAA game I expect visuals damn near to what we get in the TV adaptation. But I want them to take the opportunity to use the game to be a faithful RECREATION of the novels. That way I get to have my cake and eat it too. I can have a adaptation in the series and a faithful following of the actual words from the actual paper.

 

Soundtrack: The tv series has nice music but give me something more traditional. Games need emotion to rise and fall with action and the discordant tone of the show does not work for such. Caddy wants her full orchestra tyvm.

 

Mechanics: A wishlist.

1)The whole map please.

2)Don't trip on the story. If you DO plan to trip on the story then do it like in LOTRO. Near the main actors but still distant.

3) Classes - not everyone wants to play magic every playthrough.

4) Make the world feel alive. NPCs with schedules etc.

5) Explain why when I die...twas just a flesh wound 😛

6) Pay actual voice actors - every line fully voiced. Including background npcs

7) If I pick Aes Sedai I want to see parts of my novice and apprenticeship 😛

8 ) Male channelers need an insanity mechanic. Nothing that makes the char unplayable after a point but...maybe make them see "trollocs" occasionally and its actually just people 😛

9) Horsies and Ferries

10) I want house.

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I’d be all in for a WoT RPG that actually feels alive. The idea of NPCs having their own schedules is brilliant - it would make the world feel so much closer to the books. And yeah, a housing system would be amazing too. Imagine building your own little corner of the Wheel, then riding out on a horse or hopping on a ferry to explore. That’s the kind of immersion I’d love to see.