Mistborn: Birthright Announced

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I'm not too familiar with Brandon Sanderson's Mistborn series of fantasy novels, but they continue to grow in popularity, having spawned a tabletop role-playing game and even a movie deal. So I suppose it's not too surprising to learn that Game Machine Studios (of Vandal Hearts: Flames of Judgement fame) is working with publisher Little Orbit on a multi-platform RPG based on the series called Mistborn: Birthright. We don't know much about the game at this point, other than the fact that Brandon himself is penning the storyline, that the main character will carry the last name Fathvell, and that we'll be burning through various Allomantic metals that are profiled on the official website. Beyond that, all I can leave you with is a summary from a statement that VG247 received:

Allomancy (apparently) allows players and enemies to enhance their abilities with various kinds of metal; a Mistborn is a character which can use every kind of metal, as opposed to a Mistling, which can only gain power from one type.

The story is being penned by Sanderson himself and involves a nobleman called Fendin Fathvell. From the rampant delight this news has caused in some circles, I'm assuming that's a name known to fans. The plot takes places centuries before the earliest Mistborn novel.

Sanderson lent a hand with the story of Infinity Blade II and is also responsible for he final volumes of the late Robert Jordan's Wheel of Time series.

(As an avid gamer, I'm extremely excited by this opportunity. The chance to write the story for a Mistborn game while working with a team of talented developers is, quite literally, living a dream,) the author said in a statement.

The RPG is slated for release (late next year) on PC, PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360; going by the logos on the game's website, it looks to be a downloadable release at this stage.

Mistborn: Birthright Announced

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