<body><div><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=07eX4E_0wHQqnBt00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=07eX4E_0wHQqnBt00" width="1152" height="648" ><div style="position:relative;width:100%; height:0; padding-bottom: 56.25%;"><iframe src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/FdQcr1GYJhY?si=aLWy7Kish1Vrn9Td" allowfullscreen frameborder="0" style="width:100%; height:100%;top:0; left:0; position:absolute"></iframe></div><p>Indie developer Airship Syndicate released Wayfinder, a co-op action-RPG born out of a failed MMORPG, on Steam PC and PlayStation 4/5 ($24.99). Xbox version is arriving later this month, and all versions support cross-platform play.</p><p>Earlier this year, the developer reacquired the rights to Wayfinder from publisher Digital Extremes after the online, free-to-play MMORPG after a poor launch. Wayfinder then entered Early Access, changing from a free online game to a premium co-op RPG.</p><p>The world, art design, and skills are inspired by MMORPGs such as World of Warcraft. But the focus on fast-paced combat and dungeon-crawling is closer to an action-RPG such as Diablo. Plus, a newly revamped loot system features randomized loot to customize your heroes.</p><p>Wayfinder features eight different heroes with their own skills and style, including a new arrival in 1.0, Lora the Vessel.</p><p>Players can journey through the campaign and explore Lost Zones in solo or 3-player co-op. The Crucible is a new open world region with its own Lost Zone dungeons and hookshot traversal.</p><p>It’s impressive to see a game pivot after failure. I’m also a big fan of one-time buy, straightforward co-op games (hello, Borderlands!) over yet another online game filled with microtransactions.</p><p>Wayfinder is available now on PC and PlayStation. It’s rated T for Teen.</p><p><b>This article was written by</b> <b>Eric Watson</b></p><p>Eric has been writing for over nine years with bylines at Dicebreaker, Pixelkin, Polygon, PC Gamer, Tabletop Gaming magazine, and more covering movies, TV shows, video games, tabletop games, and tech. He reviews and live streams D&amp;D adventures every week on his YouTube channel. He also makes a mean tuna quesadilla.</p></div></body>

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Indie developer Airship Syndicate released Wayfinder, a co-op action-RPG born out of a failed MMORPG, on Steam PC and PlayStation 4/5 ($24.99). Xbox version is arriving later this month, and all versions support cross-platform play. Earlier this year, the developer reacquired the rights to Wayfinder from publisher Digital Extremes after...