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Plunkbat’s fantasy LARP mode is real, and it’s some decent daft funZAP!
ZAP!
Turning the edgy murder enthusiasts ofPlayerunknown’s Battlegroundsinto daffy LARPers clad in homemade armour of tinfoil, buckets, and bathrobessounds like an April Fools' joke, and it was - but the devs did still make it. The Fantasy Battle Royale event mode launched yesterday and is around for another six days, so I called up the laaads last night. It’s really quite fun! The class-based LARPing is fun to play, charging about with swords and magic spells, and the whole thing is tonally fun in a very welcome way.
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So there you and four pals are, presented with a choice of four character classes. The Ranger has a crossbow and flashbangs which blind enemies while buffing allies. The Wizard has a fireball wand and can conjure more explosions. The Barbarian has a sword and ludicrous speed. The Paladin has a mace which slows enemies, a shield to cower behind or charge forth with, and several healing abilities. And, of course, they’re all in scrappy homemade costumes.
I’d bet the Paladin is also a cautious way to introduce the idea of a riot shield for regular play.
Fantasy Battle Royale will run until April 8th at 7:59am. If you’re a lapsed Plunker like me, you might be glad for a return to Erangel in a whole new silly way.
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