Free Realms' Senior Designer on the unique job system
In a recent interview over at IGN, SOE's Senior Game Designer for Free Realms, Luke Sigmund, explained more about how the job system works in the game. As we inch towards the retail release of the game later this year, many are excited about what Free Realms may offer to those looking for something with a more open-ended experience.
According to Sigmund, these jobs act just like classes in more traditional MMOs, yet you can have an unlimited amount on one character. At launch there will be 15 jobs available, with more to come in the future. These jobs include Brawler, Ninja, Chef, Miner, Demolition Derby Driver, Kart Racer, Card Duelist, Postman, Pet Trainer and Adventurer. On paid subscriptions, five more jobs are unlocked: Blacksmith, Archer, Medic, Warrior and Wizard. "The coolest thing about Free Realms is that you can really be any class you want any time," Luke says. "So if today I wake up and I want to be a Postman, I can be one. If I want to be a Wizard, I can do that too. It's also really great for grouping. In normal MMOs, you can't do a dungeon without a healer. So here, you can always have whatever group setup you want." Check out the complete interview for more on the jobs of Free Realms.
