The Heartlands might be one of many things. It might be our Dreamlands. It could be the magical version of ours split off from Earth millennia ago, left to grow a similar but different path. It might be an afterlife of sorts or all of these things at once.
Sacred Seasons is set in the Heartlands, and what we call North America here. However, the world is bigger, more wonderful than ours. The Sun is larger and redder, mountains push into the atmosphere, and canyons vanish into darkness. Cornfields glisten like gold and each snowfall can become a terrifying blizzard.
The world isn’t entirely idyllic though – the cities have their share of horrors and the wilds are full of their own dangers.
And then there are the Badlands. They are like a cancer spreading across the World – large areas, going bad and these are growing.
The Prologue
"You have always known there is a world better than the one we live in.
Where the mountains scrape the skies, and the canyons vanish into darkness.
In this world, everything has a spirit. From the great wolves of the Coldwoods to the majestic oak trees of Bellroot, they all work with mankind to shape the destiny of the Heartlands.
The greatest of these is the Cycle – Spirits of the seasons who keep peace and harmony in the world.
But now across the land something terrible is stirring... In the festering corners of the lands, the Bore Lords and their armies have arisen, spreading like a cancerous plague.
To the North, below the arctic circle, the first of these has gathered his armies and marches southwards, towards one of the last city-states of mankind.
... Shikaakwa, the City of the Air.
If it is to survive, champions must appear; men and women who will stand firm against the coming cold and drive it back.
This is their time.
This is your time."
Getting Started
- Above all else and like every browser game, you need a browser. Either be it Internet Explorer or Mozilla Firefox. It works on Safari and Camino, too.
- Your browser should have the free plug-in Flash Player. If you currently do not have it, click this link for your Adobe Flash Player and then follow the downloading instructions for your specific browser.
- Then, go to the Sacred Seasons website and click the "PLAY" button.
- Create your account by providing a username, password, and an e-mail address.
- Login to the game and start creating your character.
- Begin your tutorial in a place called Shikaakwa where your adventures will commence.
- Have fun!
Details
World: Fantasy Adventure
Graphics: 2D
Status: Up and running!
Fee: Free-to-Play; Buy In-game advantages
Requires: Browser Plug-ins (Flash); also accessible on Facebook
Player: MMO
Runs in*: IE, Firefox, Safari, Camino
For more information on the game play, visit their website or follow the
Player Guide I will share with you next time!
*I play-tested in these browsers under Mac OS X.
